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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JS)

Mangaluru, Aug 3: Two pipelines at Kannur here burst two days ago, resulting in heavy loss of water.

The pipelines, each of 18 mgd capacity and connected to the Thumbay dam, burst on Saturday August 1, causing water to flood the area.

Mayor Jacintha Alfred along with MCC engineers and officials inspected the spot on Sunday August 2, and the repair work has already been undertaken to repair the pipes. One pipeline has been set right, while work on the other one is going on. The water is being drained out, it is learnt.

MLA J R Lobo who visited the spot on Monday August 3 told reporters, "One pipeline has been repaired and work on another one is going on. It will be done as soon as possible."

Regarding reason for the pipe burst, he said, "It is suspected that people in the adjacent land dumped red mud on the pipes, which led to increase in pressure and damaged the pipes. I have directed the corporation officials to take action against the owners of the land.

"Sixty percent of the work is done with the repair of one pipe, and the rest will be completed soon," he added.

Mayor Jacintha Alfred said, "The water pipes have been damaged and engineers and staff have been working hard from yesterday to repair them. The repair work will be over at the earliest."