Residents in South and North Mumbai should prepare for a major water supply disruption from 10 PM on 28 November to 8 PM on 29 November as crucial repairs are carried out on the Tansa main pipeline at Lower Parel. The maintenance work will temporarily halt water supply in several areas across the city leaving citizens to rely on stored water.
Details of the Disruption:
The repairs will be conducted by the Water Engineers Department at Gavde Chowk, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. During the 22-hour maintenance period, water supply will be completely or partially disrupted in various neighborhoods.
Areas to Be Completely Affected:
- South Zone: Lower Parel – Kari Road, Sakharam Bala Pawar Marg, Mahadev Palav Marg, Na. M. Joshi Marg, BDD Chawl (Supply hours: 4:30 AM to 7:45 AM) Prabhadevi – P. Balu Marg, Hatiskar Marg, Adarsh Nagar, Janta Vasahat, Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Veer Savarkar Marg, Na. M. Joshi Marg, Senapati Bapat Marg, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel Station (Supply hours: 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM)
- North Zone: Senapati Bapat Marg, Veer Savarkar Marg, Gokhale Marg, Kakasahab Gadgil Marg, Sayani Marg, Bhavani Shankar Marg (Supply hours: 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM)
Partially Affected Areas (33% Disruption)
Senapati Bapat Marg, L. J. Marg, Veer Savarkar Marg, Gokhale Marg, Arunkumar Vaidya Marg (Supply hours: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM)
Advisory for Residents
Citizens are advised to:
- Store sufficient water in advance to last through the maintenance period.
- Use water judiciously and avoid wastage.
Authorities appreciate the public’s cooperation as they carry out essential pipeline repairs to ensure the reliability of Mumbai’s water infrastructure.
This repair work is a reminder of the city’s reliance on its aging infrastructure and the importance of periodic maintenance to prevent larger disruptions in the future.
