A few hours after the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) completed the repair work and resumed pumping through the pipeline that burst on Friday near metro pillar 540 at Kaloor, another pipeline located around 10 metres away burst on Monday, prompting residents to protest.
The pipe burst caused water to gush out and inundate the stretch between Kaloor and Palarivattom near St. Martin’s Church, causing traffic jam. Residents who had been facing water scarcity after the previous incident blocked the road, demanding suspension of piling works by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL).
District Collector G. Priyanka visited the site and interacted with the residents. She has called a meeting of the Kerala State Electricity Board, KMRL, KWA, and people’s representatives on Tuesday morning to discuss the issue.
According to the KWA, the pipeline will be repaired on Tuesday, and supply will resume by evening. However, it will take until Thursday for water supply to be restored fully in areas such as Cheranalloor and parts of Palarivattam, Kaloor, and Thammanam.
KMRL officials informed that piling in the area would be suspended until the repair work was completed. Further, the metro agency will deploy tankers to supply water in the affected areas.
