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Major Water Pipeline Bursts on Link Road in Andheri West

BMC says crews are carrying out emergency repairs to a 450 mm feeder pipe and has warned supply may be restored only if work finishes by 10 pm.

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Overview

  • A 450 mm (18-inch) municipal feeder pipeline ruptured at the Link Road and Sub TV Lane/SAB TV junction in Andheri West, sending treated water gushing onto the road and flooding the stretch.
  • Local group Andheri LOCA posted viral video footage that prompted the BMC K‑West ward to log a MARG complaint (ID KW_202600051030) and dispatch the Water Engineering Department.
  • Repair work is under way on a war footing and officials said supply to affected areas could be restored the same day if repairs finish before 10 pm.
  • The burst slowed traffic on a busy arterial road and briefly reduced supply to nearby suburbs such as Four Bungalows and D.N. Nagar as crews assessed damage.
  • The loss of a large-volume feeder line raised concerns about treated-water wastage and system resilience during a delayed monsoon, making pipeline maintenance and supply pressure monitoring the next things to watch.