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BMC Announces Water Disruption In Mumbai Areas On August 11-12
The BMC will maintain its 2,400-mm Vaitarna water pipeline from 10 am on August 11 to 10 am on August 12, affecting parts of Andheri, Santacruz, Bandra and the Bandra-Kurla Complex. Areas…
The Story in Brief
The BMC will maintain its 2,400-mm Vaitarna water pipeline from 10 am on August 11 to 10 am on August 12, affecting parts of Andheri, Santacruz, Bandra and the Bandra-Kurla Complex. Areas in K-East ward, including parts of Andheri East, will face low pressure at specified times on August 11 and August 12. Water supply will be suspended in H-East ward areas on August 11, including Santacruz East, Bandra Terminus and BKC. The shutdown will cover the entire H-East ward on August 12, including Khar East and Bandra East. The civic body has advised residents to store water and boil and filter drinking water for the next few days.
The Indian Opinion
Routine pipeline work can quickly become a daily hardship in Mumbai, especially for households without storage tanks. At the same time, broad claims of a citywide water crisis would be overstated here. The BMC has listed specific wards, areas and time windows, and the disruption is tied to scheduled maintenance. Residents should judge the work by whether supply returns after 10 am on August 12, and whether the BMC explains any delay clearly.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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