Hubballi: On March 30, 2026, a major water main burst near the Tarihal Bypass left Ward 60 bone dry. The rupture happened during high-pressure pumping, sending thousands of liters of drinking water gushing across the Pune-Bangalore highway.
We saw residents of Panduranga Colony, Narayan Peth, and Vittal Peth scrambling for water. Taps ran dry. Buckets stayed empty. People couldn’t even brush their teeth or cook breakfast. The chaos started early morning and lasted nearly 24 hours.
Our sources confirmed the break occurred near the National Highway section under the six-lane expansion. The pipeline couldn’t handle the pressure and snapped, flooding the road and cutting off supply to hundreds of homes.
Frustrated locals didn’t wait for officials. A group of community leaders marched straight to the L&T site supervisor. They demanded action. Loud voices. Pointed fingers. Within hours, one heavy-duty water tanker was dispatched to Panduranga Colony.
According to local officials, the damaged pipe was part of the main supply line feeding over 3,000 homes. The repair team worked through the afternoon to weld the twisted metal and restore flow.
We talked to residents who said they’ve never seen anything like it. “We had to borrow water from neighbors in other wards,” one woman said. “Even the local grocery ran out of bottled water.”
Images of the flooded highway and dry homes are expected to appear in the related social embed later today. The visuals show just how bad the situation got.
As of 12:30 PM, partial supply has resumed in Narayan Peth. Officials say full restoration may take another 6–8 hours. Meanwhile, two more tankers are on standby in case of delays.
Ward 60 residents are hoping this is the last time they’ll be left parched. But with ongoing roadwork and aging infrastructure, the next burst might not be far off.
