Guwahati, May 30 -- The water supply system in Guwahati, Assam, which received assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will reportedly remain suspended until June 6.

Technical experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) are currently investigating the cause of a fault in the process, along with a comprehensive assessment of the entire infrastructure.

Repair work is scheduled to commence once all necessary tests and monitoring activities have been completed.

Sources indicate that the residents of Guwahati are expected to have their water supply restored by June 7 or 8.

It should be noted that within a single week, two incidents of water pipeline bursts occurred in separate locations in Guwahati.

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