Water supply disrupted after pipe burst in Vadakara
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Water supply is disrupted in Vadakara after a private telecom company's cable installation work damaged a main water pipe.
MathrubhumiThe brief
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- A 300mm water pipe near Puthiyappu burst during telecommunications cable installation work.
- The incident is part of a recurring issue where utility pipes are damaged by contractors failing to use proper detection technology.
- Water supply is expected to be interrupted in Vadakara Municipality and Velom until September 28.
- Repair efforts are complicated by the difficulty in locating the exact point of the damage.
What to watch next
- Completion of repair work by Kerala Water Authority
- Restoration of water supply in affected areas after September 28
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Assistant Engineer of the Water Authority
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“ഉപഭോക്താക്കൾ വേണ്ട മുൻകരുതലുകൾ സ്വീകരിക്കണമെന്ന് ജല അതോറിറ്റി അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് എൻജിനിയർ അറിയിച്ചു.”
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…ജല അതോറിറ്റിയെ മുൻകൂട്ടി അറിയിക്കാതെ കേബിൾക്കുഴികൾ എടുക്കുന്നതായും പരാതിയുണ്ട്. കുടിവെള്ള വിതരണം മുടങ്ങും പൈപ്പുപൊട്ടിയതിനാൽ വടകര നഗരസഭ, വേളം തുടങ്ങിയ സ്ഥലങ്ങളിൽ 26, 27, 28 തീയതികളിൽ കുടിവെള്ളവിതരണം മുടങ്ങും. ഉപഭോക്താക്കൾ വേണ്ട മുൻകരുതലുകൾ സ്വീകരിക്കണമെന്ന് ജല അതോറിറ്റി അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് എൻജിനിയർ അറിയിച്ചു. Published: 26 Sept 2026, 04:06 am IST Related Topics Get Latest Mathrubhumi Updates in English Disclaimer: Kindly avoid objectionable, derogatory, unlawful and lewd comments, while responding to reports. Such comments…
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