Guwahati: After Kharghuli, Another Water Pipeline Burst in Maligaon, Spills Heavy Water

GUWAHATI: After Khraghuli water pipeline burst incident, on Monday morning, a significant water pipeline ruptured beneath the Maligaon flyover, which is still under construction, in the city of Guwahati.

The issue was discovered as the state government's responsible authority was working on the flyover's ongoing development. However, it wasn't known what caused the pipeline to rupture until this report was filed.

Following a water supply main line pipe broke in the Kharguli neighbourhood of Guwahati last Thursday, which swept away multiple vehicles and destroyed the neighbouring homes, several families have recently been left without a home.

After the water supply pipeline rupture incident in Kharguli, which also took the life of a woman and injured other people nearby, the situation is still dangerous.

The families were given shelter at Joypur Primary School after being left stranded in Kharguli's Joypur after a water pipeline ruptured yesterday.

The water supply pipeline burst at Kharguli, killing a woman by the name of Sumitra Rabha. Additionally, the occurrence that was responsible for multiple two-wheeler and four-wheeler cars being washed away injured as many as 19 local residents. The injured are being treated right now.

Meanwhile, recently taking on twitter, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "The much awaited Maligaon flyover will be dedicated to the people of Assam before Puja. Sharing an update on the progress.”

On the other hand, the flyover being built in the Maligaon,Guwahati will be unveiled to the public before the Durga Puja celebration later this year, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared. CM Sarma updated followers on the project's status on Twitter and emphasised the importance of the Maligaon flyover in reducing Guwahati's traffic congestion.

The under construction Maligaon four-lane flyover, with a two-lane diversion heading to Pandu, will connect Maligaon to Kamakhya Gate. The anticipated cost of the 2.6-kilometer (2630.60-meter) project is Rs. 420.75 crore.

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