VIDEOS: Pipeline Bursts On Sinhagad Road As Pune Stares At Water Crisis Amid Peak Summer | Video Screengrabs
A major water pipeline burst near Rashtra Seva Dal (RSD) on Sinhagad Road in Pune on Monday at around 9:30pm, severely affecting traffic flow.
This incident caused significant water loss and disrupted supply to several areas, including Deccan, Shivajinagar, Sadashiv Peth and Tilak Road, among others.
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The burst also led to severe waterlogging on the road, impacting traffic movement in the area. Commuters faced difficulties navigating the stretch as water gushed onto the streets.
Speaking to The Free Press Journal, Deepak Waghmare, a local resident, said, “The water pipe burst just close to the previously completed work on another broken water pipeline. A 700 mm pipe was affected due to the high water pressure. In the last three months, the same pipe has burst more than five times. The affected line is too old, leading to repeated damage.”
Shailesh Kamble, another resident, highlighted, “The water supply has been affected in several areas. The water flow is too strong. We struggled a lot to stop it from entering our house. The civic body needs to find a permanent solution.”
This pipeline burst comes at a time when Pune faces an impending water crisis amid peak summer.
The quartet of dams supplying water to Pune is currently at 48.02% capacity, compared to 45.51% in 2024, as of March 24.
Official records reveal that the cumulative water storage of the Khadakwasla reservoir stands at 71.56% as of March 24, compared to 54.94% on the same day in 2024.
The Panshet reservoir is at 49.63%, while Temghar stands at 10.97%. Additionally, the Warasgaon dam is at 53.77% capacity.
Meanwhile, Pavna’s water level is at 48.20%, Kasarsai at 43.59%, and Mulshi at 48.48%.
