Updated On: 11 April, 2025 08:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Railways say they will fall back on BMC if situation persists; major pvt hospitals unaffected as they rely on BMC water; While day-to-day operations at major railway stations and hospitals remained largely unaffected on Day 1, several ongoing transport infrastructure projects began showing signs of disruption

Water tankers lie idle outside a filling station at Reti Bunder in Mahim on Day 1 of the strike called by their operators. Pics/Shadab Khan
As the strike called by the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) commenced on Thursday, key sectors across the city began to feel the initial impact, particularly construction sites and infrastructure projects. While day-to-day operations at major railway stations and hospitals remained largely unaffected on Day 1, several ongoing transport infrastructure projects—including the bullet train and Metro works—began showing signs of disruption due to the unavailability of tanker-supplied water.
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