Kanpur's water supply to 50 southern neighborhoods was disrupted due to damage to a 900mm water pipeline during metro construction work near Mahavir Chowk, Barra. The damage caused by the metro construction, which took place within a green belt area, halted water supply to zonal pumping stations serving areas like Nirala...
more...

Nagar, Barra 2 Bhutbangla, Usmanpur, Ratnalal Nagar, Gujaini, and Barra 5. The damaged pipeline led to a water fountain eruption and water scarcity in the south on the evening of the incident. Kanpur Jal Sansthan (water supply department) reported the incident to the police and initiated repairs. The metro, while claiming to avoid disturbing utilities, reportedly began work without permission or prior notification to Jal Sansthan.