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Gas pipeline leak in Bhiwadi after excavation sparks panic, police seal area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Alwar
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 07:45 PM
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During excavation work in Bhiwadi, Alwar, a buried gas pipeline was damaged, causing a leak that alarmed residents at Gopal Chowk. Police quickly shut shops and regulated traffic to prevent any incident.
Excavation crews in Bhiwadi, a town in Alwar district of Rajasthan, inadvertently ruptured an underground gas pipeline, leading to a sudden leak. The escaping gas caused immediate alarm among pedestrians and shopkeepers at the nearby Gopal Chowk intersection.
Local police arrived promptly, assessing the situation and ordering the closure of all commercial establishments within the vicinity to minimize exposure. Traffic was diverted and movement in the area was tightly monitored to ensure public safety.
Emergency response teams were dispatched to contain the leak and inspect the damaged pipeline. No injuries or fire were reported, and the situation remained under control as authorities worked to secure the site.
Officials have urged residents to avoid the area until the pipeline is repaired and have announced a review of excavation permits to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Local police arrived promptly, assessing the situation and ordering the closure of all commercial establishments within the vicinity to minimize exposure. Traffic was diverted and movement in the area was tightly monitored to ensure public safety.
Emergency response teams were dispatched to contain the leak and inspect the damaged pipeline. No injuries or fire were reported, and the situation remained under control as authorities worked to secure the site.
Officials have urged residents to avoid the area until the pipeline is repaired and have announced a review of excavation permits to prevent similar incidents in the future.