The repair work on the main water transmission line that began on Friday morning was completed by afternoon and pumping restarted, Kerala Water Authority (KWA) officials said.

The leak had been detected two days ago on the main line supplying water from the Aruvikkara reservoir to the city. As it had only been a minor leak, the repair was scheduled for Friday after the previous day’s Independence Day celebrations. “It was only a joint leak, so the work was completed and pumping restarted by afternoon,” said a KWA engineer.

Areas coming under the Pattoor-Palayam section (including  Vellayambalam, Sasthamangalam, Vazhuthacaud, Thycaud, Jagathy, Statue, Overbridge, Bakery, Murinjapalam, Thekkumoodu, Vanchiyoor etc) and Kowdiar section (including  Kesavadasapuram, Pattom, Medical College, Jawahar Nagar etc) had been notified as of Wednesday evening.  Water supply was slated to be restored by late evening on Friday, officials said.