By: Express News ServiceMumbai | September 12, 2025 07:27 PM IST 2 min readThe pipeline burst disrupted vehicular movement in the crucial commercial hub that also houses important government buildings, including Mantralaya and Vidhan Bhavan. (Express Photo)Mumbai witnessed a major pipeline leakage on Friday at Churchgate’s Madam Cama Road, opposite the Mantralaya building, on Friday that resulted in traffic disruption and suspension of water supply in the area.The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) announced diversion of several bus routes due to the formation of a cavity on the busy stretch and the subsequent caving in of a 40-metre stretch on the road.According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the incident was reported by the A ward control room at 11.30 am after a pipe leak resulted in the bursting of a 600-mm water pipeline on the Madam Cama Road. Following the incident, the civic water works department launched repair works on the stretch. (Express Photo/Ganesh Shirsekar)Following the incident, the civic water works department launched repair works on the stretch. During the course of repair works, BMC suspended water supply in the area.The pipeline burst disrupted vehicular movement in the crucial commercial hub that also houses important government buildings, including Mantralaya and Vidhan Bhavan.The BEST announced at 12.30 pm that it had suspended services along the Backbay Depot section. It diverted the routes for at least nine bus routes, including route numbers 121, 138, 5, 8, 15, 82, 87, 89 and 126.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:churchgate