MAPUSA
Residents of Bardez taluka, including Mapusa, will face restricted water supply on November 23 and 24 as the Public Works Department (PWD) undertakes urgent repairs on the main pipeline at Sangolda junction.
Executive Engineer of the PWD water division, Neuriti Parsekar confirmed the planned disruption, explaining that a leak had developed at the joint of a 1,000 mm diameter water pipeline which requires immediate attention.
"There is a leakage at the joint of the 1000 mm pipeline at Sangolda junction and it needs to be fixed on priority. Water supply to the entire Bardez taluka will be restricted on November 23 and 24," Parsekar stated.
The leak was attributed to pressure exerted on the pipeline due to increased movement of vehicles on account of the ongoing work on the elevated corridor at the Sangolda junction.
The pipeline will be shut down at 7 pm on Saturday and repair work will continue overnight.
The PWD aims to complete the repairs by 8 am on Sunday.
Mapusa, which relies heavily on the affected pipeline, is expected to bear the brunt of the disruption.
This is not the first time Bardez residents have faced water supply issues.
Frequent disruptions have occurred in recent months due to pipeline leaks or breakdowns at the Assonora Water Treatment Plant.
Last month, water supply was disrupted twice, including during the Dussera festival on October 12.
A similar issue occurred in September during Chaturthi celebrations when a pipeline at the Assonora plant developed a leak.
The recurring disruptions have caused significant inconvenience to residents, who have expressed growing frustration over the lack of a long-term solution to the problem.
