Maharashtra: Gas leak at Thane's Louiswadi during drainage work, 180 customers affected

A gas pipeline was damaged during drainage work in Thane West in Maharashtra on Sunday afternoon leading to a temporary disruption in gas supply to around 180 consumers in the Louiswadi area officials saidThey said that no injuries were reported and the situation was brought under control shortly after the incidentAccording to the Thane Municipal Corporationrsquos TMC Regional Disaster Management Cell RDMC the incident occurred at around 253 pm near Matoshree Society opposite Jawahar Jyoti Society on Pipeline Road in Ambika Nagar No 1 LouiswadiThe pipeline was damaged when a JCB machine working on a drainage project undertaken by a construction company accidentally struck a Mahanagar Gas pipelineEmergency teams rush to spotFollowing the incident personnel from Mahanagar Gas the Disaster Management Cell and the Fire Brigade rushed to the site officials saidEmergency responders arrived with a fire engine a rescue vehicle and a pickup vehicle to ensure public safety and monitor the situationThe officials said that there was no threat to residents and no casualties were reportedGas supply temporarily suspendedAs a precautionary measure Mahanagar Gas officials immediately shut the main valve to stop the gas leakThe temporary shutdown affected approximately 180 domestic consumers in the Louiswadi area while repair work was carried outRepairs completed supply restoredRepair work on the damaged pipeline was completed at around 530 pmAccording to information provided by Mahanagar Gas the gas supply to all 180 affected consumers was restored after the completion of repairsOfficials said the situation remained fully under control throughout the operationPNG supply affected after pipeline damage in DadarMeanwhile in an another incident a gas pipeline belonging to Mahanagar Gas Limited MGL ruptured in Mumbairsquos Dadar West area on Friday evening after it was accidentally struck by a JCB machine during excavation work officials saidThe incident took place on Gokhale Road near the Portuguese Church and close to Mejwani restaurant According to officials the machine was clearing tree roots in the area when it damaged the pipelineThe Mumbai Fire Brigade quickly reached the spot after the leak was reported at around 601 pm according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMCAs gas began leaking rapidly from the damaged pipeline authorities immediately took precautionary measures to avoid any danger Residents nearby were advised to keep their doors and windows shut and avoid using electrical appliancesRestaurants and commercial establishments in the vicinity were also asked to temporarily stop operations and switch off all gas flames until the situation was brought under controlThe Mumbai Fire Brigade also closed one lane of the road to prevent crowding and ensure public safetyIn an official statement MGL said the gas pipeline was damaged due to the impact of a JCB during excavation work carried out by a third partyThe company said gas supply in the surrounding area was temporarily stopped as a safety measure while repair work is being carried out Affected customers are being informed about the temporary disruption it saidMGL also expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to residents and businesses due to the incident