Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Park Street Sewer Line Collapses, Prompting Repairs
Imagine there's a secret tunnel under Park Street in Kolkata that carries away dirty water and rainwater.
This tunnel is very old, made of bricks, and a piece of it fell apart.
The city's workers, the KMC, are fixing it.
They dug a big hole to rebuild the broken part and make it strong again.
Because of the repair, the road has been closed off.
This kind of thing happens sometimes because the ground can shift or water leaks.
The workers expect the road to be closed for about two weeks while they work.
Police are helping manage traffic because of the construction.
A brick sewer line collapsed on Park Street, near The Park hotel.
KMC is repairing the damaged section and constructing a manhole.
The road is expected to be barricaded for about two weeks.
The affected sewer line is part of a larger network built by the British.
Traffic congestion is anticipated, especially during rush hour.
- Who
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)
- What
- Repairing a collapsed brick sewer line.
- When
- Repairs began on Saturday following a Friday leak.
- Where
- Park Street in Kolkata
- Why
- A portion of the century-old brick sewer line collapsed due to underground soil disturbance or leaks.
- Location
- Park Street near The Park hotel
- Cause
- Collapse of century-old brick sewer line
- Repair Scope
- Repair of damaged section, manhole construction
- Diameter of Affected Sewer Line
- 100mm
- Road Closure Duration
- Approximately two weeks
- Traffic Impact
- Some congestion expected, especially during rush hour