According to civic officials, the 2050 mm diameter main water pipeline developed a leak near the Bhokarpada Water Treatment Plant. As a precautionary measure, water supply from the treatment plant to the NMMC area has been shut down with immediate effect to facilitate repair work

The tunnel excavation, carried out from both ends over 18 months, employed a cutting-edge drill-and-blast method, allowing real-time monitoring of ground behaviour and enabling the installation of support systems such as shotcrete, rock bolts, and lattice girders based on site conditions