Water supply will be disrupted across large parts of south Calcutta on Saturday as the Garden Reach waterworks will be shut from 9.30am to carry out repairs in the supply network. ADVERTISEMENTA Kolkata Municipal Corporation statement said parts of borough VIII (Kalighat-Bhownipore-Deshapriya Park), borough IX (Chetla-Alipore), borough X (Jodhpur Park-Jadavpur-Ganguly Bagan), borough XI (Garia-Bansdroni-Boral) and borough XII (Kasba) will face disruption. Normal water supply is expected to resume from Sunday morning, an official said. The KMC statement added that water supply from several booster pumping stations will be stopped during the shutdown. Water supply pipelines undergo regular wear and tear and require periodic maintenance, officials said, adding that such shutdowns are routine.

Source: The Telegraph January 30, 2026 01:56 UTC