Pune: Water Supply to Shivajinagar, Sadashiv Peth Disrupted Due to Pipeline Burst
Pune, 25th March 2025: Water supply to Shivajinagar and Sadashiv Peth was disrupted throughout the day after a 55-year-old water pipeline burst near Dandekar Bridge on Monday night (March 24). The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) Water Supply Department has been working to repair the pipeline, and officials have assured that water supply will be restored late on Tuesday night (March 26). To compensate for the disruption, an extended water supply period will be provided once the repair is complete.
The 1200 mm diameter pipeline, which supplies water from Parvati Waterworks to Shivajinagar and Sadashiv Peth, burst at around 9:30 PM on Monday. This led to large volumes of water flooding the road near Swargate, eventually causing the road to collapse due to water pressure.
The Water Supply Department began repairs immediately, but delays in receiving materials from Bhosari prolonged the process. Officials now expect the repairs to be completed late at night on March 25.
The pipeline burst affected water supply in several areas, including:
Deccan
Apte Road
Gopal Krishna Gokhale Road
Senapati Bapat Road
Model Colony
Junglee Maharaj Road
Residents in these areas, already facing water shortages in recent days, were further inconvenienced by the disruption.
PMC’s Response: Free Water Tankers, Road Repairs
Nandkishore Jagtap, Head of the Water Supply Department, assured that additional water will be released in Shivajinagar and Sadashiv Peth once supply resumes. Meanwhile, free water tankers were deployed for residents who requested assistance. The Road Department has also been instructed to immediately repair the damaged road near Dandekar Bridge.
New Water Pipeline Not Yet Operational
The existing pipeline, which has been in use for 55 years, was supposed to be replaced under the Common Water Supply Scheme. However, the new water distribution system is still incomplete. Officials confirmed that water will eventually be supplied from a new tank under construction on Fergusson College Hill. Once the tank is operational, the old pipeline will be decommissioned.
