Mangaluru: Major water pipeline bursts, city likely to face water scarcity


Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (DV)

Mangaluru, Nov 11: A mild steel water pipeline burst opened, on Monday, November, 10 late night at Kottara Chowk junction under the fly over resulting in gallons of litres of wasted water.

The mild steel water pipeline had the capacity of transporting 80 MLD/18 million gallon per day.

After getting the information, Sheena Mulya, assistant engineer Mangalore City Corporation said to Daijiworld, “The pipeline was laid in 1971. It was old and repaired many times. As it could not hold the pressure of water flow, it burst opened”.




“The water gate wall in Bendurwell and near Tumbe will remain closed till the problem is sorted out to stop water outburst. Panambur, Surathkal, Bykampaddi, Kodikal, Malemar, Katipalla will not get water supply tomorrow”, he informed.

The pipeline used to carry water from Tumbe dam to Panambur area. Because of the water outburst, in some parts of Kottara, electricity supply was temporally stopped.

Some part of Mangaluru will also likely to be affected by water scarcity on Tuesday, November 11.

Public gathered at the spot and tried to stop the outburst of water flow.

  

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  • Draj, mumbai

    Wed, Nov 12 2014

    Why "mild" steel was used?could not they use iron pipe?

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Nov 11 2014

    Lucky are the ones who have their own wells or nearby has.I pity the People who live in big higher Multi floor living.Even there will be stock in tank ,it may not be enough for days if the supply lingers.poor Great India.

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  • Janet fernandes, Dubai / Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 11 2014

    Hi Albert, Manohar, willy, shetty, martin, GOOD COMMENTS, anything said thousand times, nothing works for this Karnataka Government. janet.

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 11 2014

    Useless Local MLAs MLCs are busy fingering others. they have no time in solving public grievances. When they seek vote next time. Push green chillies through their back and kick them out!

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  • martin,

    Tue, Nov 11 2014

    100's of crores tax, collected by m'lore corp yet shameless lazy corp cud not replace a MAJOR PIPE since 1971!!!..for over 40 years this line allowed to rust.there must b hefty fine on people hu r managing water dept.

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Tue, Nov 11 2014

    This is the last thing Mangaloreans wanted under present State Govt!!!!!

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  • MANOHAR , MANGALORE

    Tue, Nov 11 2014

    GOD SAVED US FROM MORE POLLUTED (MUDDY ) WATER TO REACH THE RESIDENCES OF THE SAID PIPE LINE DISTRIBUTING PAID WATER FROM MCC. WE HAVE GIVEN COMPLAINTS FOR THE MUDDY WATER SUPPLY, BUT NO ACTION TAKEN TILL TODAY. THE BURST BECAUSE, SUPPLY OF MUDDY WATER AND THE STAGNATION OF MUDDY IN VALVES. I REQUEST MCC WATER SECTION OFFICERS TO PLEASE LOOK IN TO MUDDY WATER SUPPLY STOPPAGE AND TRY TO PUSH STORAGE WATER FROM THE TANKS NOT FROM THE RIVER.

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  • Willy, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 11 2014

    Wait till the last minute and this will happen. Parties coming to power, should think what they can do good for the society and the country, that will be real true politician. When we will get this type of leader and when we will see good days in our life.

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