Residents of several areas in Bhopal of Madhya Pradesh will face water supply disruptions for two days due to the shifting of a water pipeline obstructing Metro construction near Karond Mandi. The Bhopal Metro Corporation will take a 24-hour shutdown from 9 AM on Wednesday, March 26, to 9 AM on March 27 to complete the work. If the work is delayed, water supply restoration may take longer.
Metro construction impacting water supply
The second phase of the Orange Line of the Metro has started in Bhopal, requiring excavation for an underground line. This could affect water and telephone lines, making it necessary to shift them. Due to the shifting of the water pipeline, about 20% of Bhopal will not receive water.
More than 50 areas, including Karond and Anna Nagar (Zones 16 and 17), will be affected. Water supply will be completely cut off on March 26, while partial restoration is expected on March 27.
Areas affected by water supply disruption
| Localities | Localities | Localities | Localities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratan Colony | Krishak Nagar | Vakil Colony | Panchvati Phase-2 |
| Rajvansh | Pooja Colony | Goya Colony | Radhakrishna Colony |
| Shivani Homes | Shanti Nagar | Panchvati Phase-3 | Shiv Nagar |
| Janta Nagar | Paras Nagar | Murali Nagar | Kapila Nagar |
| Vishwakarma Nagar | Shiv Nagar Phase-1 | Shiv Nagar Phase-2 | Shiv Nagar Phase-3 |
| Neelkanth Colony | Shaheed Colony | Anna Nagar | Jain Colony |
| Ekta Nagar | Housing Board Housing | Vikas Colony | Aman Colony |
| Ehsan Nagar | Sanjay Nagar | MIG | Vivekanand |
| Housing Park | Blue Moon Colony | Prem Nagar | Devki Nagar |
| Sundar Nagar | Ashiana | Fiza | Navjeevan Colony |
| Chhola Mandir | Odia Basti | Garib Nagar | Kalyan Nagar |
| Preet Nagar | Bhanpur | Atal Nehru Nagar | Chandbari |
| Shankar Nagar | Nawab Colony | Municipal Corporation Colony |
Water tankers to supply affected areas
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has arranged for water tankers to supply affected areas during the shutdown. Residents are advised to store enough water in advance and make necessary arrangements. For further updates, residents can contact the BMC helpline or check local notifications.
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