Mangaluru Water Cut Today: MCC Announces 24-Hour Complete Water Supply Shutdown for Crucial Pipeline Maintenance; Check List of Affected Areas
The Mangaluru City Corporation has announced a 24-hour complete water shutdown in several parts of the city from 6:00 AM on Monday, May 18, to 6:00 AM on Tuesday, May 19. The disruption is necessary to replace a crucial Non-Return Valve on the main 1,100-mm pipeline from the Thumbe pumping station. Residents are advised to store water in advance.
Large parts of the coastal city will experience a total suspension of drinking water supply for 24 hours starting Monday morning. The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) announced that the scheduled shutdown will begin at 6:00 AM on Monday, May 18 and continue until 6:00 AM on Tuesday, May 19. Municipal officials stated that the day-long interruption is mandatory to execute urgent repair and technical maintenance work on the city's primary distribution network.
Technical Scope of the Repair Work
According to an official statement issued by the MCC engineering division, the shutdown is required to replace a worn Non-Return Valve (NRV) on a critical infrastructure line. The repair team will be working directly on the 1,100-mm-diameter main transmission pipeline. Mangaluru Cooker Blast 2022: NIA Court Sentences Accused Mohammed Shariq to 10 Years Rigorous Imprisonment.
This specific pipeline serves as the primary conduit transporting treated water from the Thumbe Low-Level Pumping Station-2 (LLPS-2) 80 MLD (million litres per day) facility to major distribution reservoirs across the city. Civic engineers noted that replacing the valve is necessary to prevent backflow issues and preserve line pressure across the wider urban grid.
List of Affected Wards and Neighbourhoods Due to Water Cut
The 24-hour maintenance block will entirely halt municipal water lines in both commercial and residential zones. The MCC has confirmed that the water supply will be completely suspended in the following localities:
- Padil, Maroli, Kankanady, Mangaladevi, Jeppu, Falnir, and Mulihithlu.
- Bolar, Car Street, Mannagudda, Pandeshwar, State Bank, Shaktinagar, and Kannur.
- Bajal, Jappinamogaru, Alape, Attavar, Ulhasnagar, Chilimbi, and Kodikal.
- Urwa Store, Ashoknagar, Kudupu, Vamanjoor, Bondel, Kavoor, and parts of Marakada.
Broader System Strain and Conservation Directives
The critical valve replacement comes during a period of heightened vigilance regarding the city’s municipal reserves. The Netravathi River, which feeds the Thumbe Vented Dam, typically experiences diminished inflows during the peak pre-monsoon summer weeks, prompting the civic body to monitor daily distribution closely. Russian Tanker ‘MT Aqua Titan’ Laden With Oil Arrives in India; Docks off Mangaluru Coast (Watch Video).
Municipal authorities have strongly advised residents, commercial establishments, and apartment complexes situated within the affected areas to store adequate water in advance. Consumers have also been requested to utilise existing household storage reserves judiciously throughout Monday and Tuesday to mitigate the impact of the maintenance window until regular pressure is fully restored to the grid.
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