Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (VD)
Mangalore, Mar 26: At least 15 shops in Bendoorwell area, here have been flooded after a pipeline was damaged early on Monday March 26 at around 4.30 am.
The underground pipeline on the Kankanady-Bendoorwell Road burst, and water gushed out in a flood and flowed into the shops. Localites on the spot dug out a manhole to facilitate easy flow of water into the drains. Mangalore City Corporation officials appeared at the spot in a while to bring the situation under control. But unfortunately, due to a technical snag, the motor to pump the water out was not functioning.
The shop owners and staff were taken by surprise as the water rushed into their establishments. As a result a lot of goods in the shops were damaged.
The damaged pipeline supplies water to Mangaladevi, Mulihithlu, Jeppinamogaru, Nandigudde, and some other places. Hence, these areas will now face a scarcity of water till repairs are carried out.
The road which was asphalted recently, is witnessing such damage for the fifth time. The pipeline under that road was laid four decades ago and is made of cast-iron.
Most locals of the area curse the MCC for poor performance and negligent work. They are also demanding that the old pipeline under the road be shifted or a new one put in to avoid recurrence of such incidents.