Canacona: Frequent pipeline bursts have severely disrupted regular water supply to Mokhard, Shristhal and Mastimal areas of Canacona taluka over the past three days, resulting in massive water leakages. With taps running dry for three consecutive days, residents and staff at govt offices are facing considerable inconvenience.Panchayat member Ramu Naik said residents of Mokhard are in a particularly difficult situation as there is no alternative source of water available in the area apart from the piped supply.The main water supply pipelines from Chapoli dam to Canacona run along the highway, making it challenging for the drinking water department to carry out immediate repairs. “As the use of heavy machinery is often not feasible, repairs have to be carried out manually, delaying repairs,” said a local.Pradeep Naik, assistant engineer at the Canacona water supply department, said repair work on the affected pipelines is underway on a war footing.Locals said they want a permanent solution to the recurring problem, as frequent pipeline bursts continue to disrupt water supply and leave residents without access to their regular source of drinking water.
