The Public Works Department (PWD) in Goa announced on Saturday that residents of Porvorim will experience restricted water supply on Sunday. This disruption stems from a significant breakdown of a crucial water pipeline in the neighboring area of Mapusa.
Pipeline Breakdown Halts Raw Water Flow
The crisis began on Friday evening when a major 1,200-mm pipeline operated by the Water Resources Department (WRD) broke down at Duler in Mapusa. This pipeline is the primary conduit supplying raw water to the 15 Million Liters per Day (MLD) Porvorim water treatment plant. Officials confirmed that the rupture led to the wastage of a substantial volume of water, forcing an immediate halt in supply to facilitate urgent repairs.
Repairs Completed, But Normalcy Will Take Time
PWD officials stated that the repair work on the damaged pipeline was successfully completed on Saturday. While water supply to the treatment plant is expected to resume on Sunday, officials cautioned that full normalization for consumers will be delayed. It will take several hours for the raw water to be processed and treated at the Porvorim plant before it can be distributed through the network.
Residents and Businesses Grapple with Shortage
The timing of this infrastructure failure is particularly challenging. Porvorim, a highly urbanized locality with dense residential areas and numerous commercial establishments including hotels, is experiencing this shortage during the peak tourism season. Many residents, who typically receive water during evening hours, reported that their supply was cut off from Friday itself. In response to the crisis, water tankers have been deployed and were seen making frequent trips to various residential societies to provide temporary relief.
The incident has highlighted the vulnerability of water supply infrastructure in key urban areas of Goa. The PWD's announcement serves as an advisory for residents to conserve water until the supply system stabilizes completely.
