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Residents of Sadashiv Nagar, TV Centre and other areas said water was being supplied only once every eight to nine days, making it difficult for households to meet daily needs. Kanbargi residents said they had received no water for six to seven days and were relying on borewells and private sources. L&T project manager Deepak Ubhayankar said a malfunctioning electricity transformer at Hidkal water-lifting pumphouse caused the disruption. Supply has now resumed, but it will take at least four to five days to stabilise,” he said.
However, residents demanded supply at least once every four to five days, pointing to recurring shortages despite longstanding promises of 24×7 supply. Sadashiv Nagar residents alleged that L&T’s water management system had received little response. They threatened to protest outside the Belagavi City Corporation office unless the problem was resolved promptly. Families without such access had to walk long distances for water. “As this was the first such failure, it took us slightly longer to repair the transformer. The disruption affected the water supply schedule across the city. Download the TOI App.
Belagavi : Several parts of Belagavi city are facing an acute drinking water shortage after a transformer failure disrupted the main water-lifting system, affecting distribution even before the monsoon has fully withdrawn.