Skopje, 17 December 2024 (MIA) - After last week's burst of a valve in Karposh municipality and a large water spill, public enterprise "Vodovod i Kanalizacija" has told MIA that water supply in Skopje will be interrupted on Friday evening at 10 p.m. and until the defect is removed.

Water supply will be available in Chair, Butel, Radishani, Vizbegovo, Bardovci, Zhelezara, Avtokomanda, Gjorche Petrov, Saraj, Shutka, Topansko Pole, Novoselski Pat, Dame Gruev, Kisela Jabuka, Stopanski Dvor, Volkovo and Orman, whereas other residents of Skopje will be without water.

The defect can be removed only by closing the main pipeline F-1600, whereas three other defects are to be removed in parallel.

This type of shutdown is carried out once in 50 years and requires an operational plan, whereas the repair will also result in reduction of water losses, said the PE. 

Earlier today, Skopje Mayor Danela Arsovska said there will be no need for water deliveries, since the repair would not last more than any other defect in the city.

"I urge all those who, out of political or other reasons, want to stir uncertainty or stoke fear among residents, to refrain from doing this, because I believe that the city services will absolutely do the job within a day," said Arsovska.

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