Work on laying a water supply pipeline from the Upper Doab Canal—located along the Amritsar-Taran Taran Road—caused distress to residents of nearby areas early Saturday morning. During the installation process, canal water breached the banks and entered Kot Mittal Singh and surrounding residential neighborhoods, sparking panic among the locals.
The incident has triggered anger among the residents. Officials and staff from the concerned department arrived at the site and began efforts to control the flow and drain the water. Reports indicate that L&T was executing the pipeline installation beneath the Upper Doab Canal when the water began flowing toward the adjacent areas. Within a short time, the water had entered Kot Mittal Singh and nearby localities, causing significant inconvenience to the residents, who were baffled as to how the canal water had reached their neighborhood. Officials were summoned to the site immediately after the incident came to light.
**Questions raised over water containment measures**
Local residents alleged that adequate arrangements to block or divert the canal water had not been made prior to the pipeline installation work. They argued that had robust measures been taken to control the flow and manage drainage before the work began, this situation could have been avoided.
Residents emphasized that the safety of nearby residential areas should be a priority during projects like pipeline installation. The sudden influx of canal water caused distress and raised questions regarding the management of the operation.
**Officials arrive; drainage operations underway**
Upon receiving information about the water entering the area, officials and staff from the concerned department arrived at the scene. Under official supervision, efforts were initiated to control the water flow and drain the water from the affected areas. Relief operations continued at the site. Officials are taking the necessary steps to drain the water so that the accumulated water in the affected areas can be removed quickly. Efforts are underway to control the water flow and restore normalcy to the situation.
