Overview
- An underground main at Lucky Junction in Bandra West ruptured Friday afternoon, sending water over SV Road and forcing police to stop southbound traffic.
- Officials said an old lead joint connecting sections of the 24‑inch line slipped out of place, cracking the road surface and leaving a deep crater near Lucky Hotel.
- BMC crews shut valves and began emergency repairs, with restoration of the pipeline expected late Friday night and the road targeted to reopen on Saturday.
- Water service in parts of H‑West ward, including pockets of Bandra and Khar West, was cut or reduced during the work, and officials estimated 50,000 to 60,000 litres were lost.
- The break occurred at a spot that saw pipeline work less than two weeks ago and follows a February rupture at Mahim, raising fresh questions about pipe support and maintenance on Mumbai’s aging network.