KMC water pipeline bursts near Tallah pumping station disrupts circular railway services

    Kolkata, Nov 9 (PTI) A Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) water pipeline burst near the Tallah pumping station in North Kolkata on Monday, causing waterlogging and disruption of circular railway services in the area, officials said.

    KMC teams led by Municipal Commissioner Smita Pandey were at the site for emergency repairs.

    "We are at work to contain the leak and gradually restore normal water supply," Pandey told reporters.

    An Eastern Railway spokesperson said the pipeline burst led to the immediate suspension of circular railway services, as the Tallah railway station is located on the stretch.

    Despite no rainfall, a vast stretch of North Kolkata—including Banamali Sarkar Street, Ghosh Bagan and areas surrounding Tallah station—was waterlogged.

    As a safety precaution, the municipal authorities disconnected electricity in the flooded neighbourhoods to prevent electrocution.

    The water pipeline was located close to the main reservoir.

    The KMC, in a statement, said, "A major leakage has been detected today at a water supply pipeline just beneath the Tallah railway bridge, under the railway track."

    Water supply in areas close to C R Avenue, Rajabazar, Park Circus, AJC Bose Road, College Street, Bidhan Sarani, Ballygunge and Kasba is likely to be affected, it said.

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