GUWAHATI: Water supply in several areas of Guwahati will be disrupted from Sunday, March 23, to Monday, March 24, due to maintenance work at the Panbazar Water Treatment Plant. The disruption is caused by the replacement of an existing high-tension (HT) pole, as per a notice issued by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Friday, March 21.
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Residents in the affected areas have been urged to cooperate with the authorities during this period. The areas impacted by the water supply disruption include Panbazar, Fancy Bazar, Athgaon, A.T. Road, Chatribari, Paltanbazar, Rehabari, Kacharibasti, B. Barua Road, Ulubari, Gandhibasti, South-Sarania, Lachit Nagar, Bhangagarh, Rajgarh, and Pub-Sarania.
The replacement work will be carried out by Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) and is expected to take approximately 48 hours for completion. The water supply will be restored once the maintenance work is finished, the GMC stated.
The GMC has expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and assured that efforts will be made to complete the work at the earliest. Consumers have been advised to make necessary arrangements for water storage in advance.
