1 week Ago By Harsh Trivedi
Mumbai, Thane, and Bhiwandi will experience a 15 per cent water supply cut over the weekend due to a transformer failure at the Pise Power Substation. The malfunction, which occurred early on December 14, halted operations, as confirmed by the BMC. Mumbai: Mumbai, Thane, and Bhiwandi will face a 15 per cent reduction in water supply over the weekend following a technical issue at the Pise Power Substation.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed the disruption after a transformer failure halted operations early on Saturday, December 14. The malfunction, which occurred at approximately 1:00 AM, involved the B-phase current transformer of the main transformer (No. 1).
This failure led to the stoppage of six out of 20 booster pumps that are crucial for the city’s water supply, severely impacting the distribution system. BMC officials have prioritised the repair of the damaged transformer, which is expected to continue throughout the weekend. As a result, the water supply cut will affect Mumbai city, its suburbs, as well as Thane and Bhiwandi, lasting until Sunday, December 15.
🛠️A malfunction occurred in the B-phase Current Transformer installed on Main Transformer No. 1 at the Pise Substation, resulting in the shutdown of six pumps at the Pise Pumping Station at 01:00 AM on 14th December 2024. 🛠️To address this issue, repair works will be.
.. — माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) December 14, 2024 BMC’s advisory to residents residing in affected regions The BMC has urged residents to conserve water to help minimise inconvenience during the repair process.
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This incident has led to growing fears of water shortages in Central and South Mumbai, as several neighborhoods are likely to face temporary water cuts. Click for more latest Mumbai news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9.
Harsh Trivedi, working as a Senior Sub Editor at TV9 Network primarily covers news updates from 8 major cosmopolitan cities. Harsh is a language agnostic journalist who is committed to ethical, credible, factual and responsible journalism through his research-driven stories. He talks about ‘Free Press’ and its significance for a free and functional democracy.
In his 4.5-year-long TV & Digital journalism journey, Harsh is experienced in covering politics, crime & sports for some of the country’s leading media outlets including Network 18, ITV - NewsX, and The Free Press Journal, with an added experience of on-ground coverage from Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh during the 2023-Five State Vidhan Sabha Elections..
