Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Testing of the 2,500 mm diameter water pipeline from Jayakwadi has been delayed after a scour valve at Dhorkin was found damaged on Tuesday. The pipeline had been successfully tested up to 36 km and water had reached just 2 km short of the Nakshatrawadi Water Treatment Plant when, around 4 pm, the welding of the valve came loose.
For repairs, nearly 30 million litres of water from a 6 km stretch had to be drained using pumps. On Thursday morning, the valve was found to be severely damaged, leaving replacement as the only option. As no spare valve is available, the company is arranging a new one. If it arrives by Friday or Saturday, welding will be completed on Sunday, and testing may resume on Monday. Water is likely to reach the Nakshatrawadi plant the same day.