NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro accident that killed six people in south Delhi Sunday has brought life to a standstill in the neighbourhood. Areas near the accident site remained without water and power till Monday afternoon as a section of the under-construction Metro viaduct collapsed on a water pipeline.

Rachita Verma, a resident of Amar Colony, said there has been no water supply in her area since early Sunday.

“Because of the Metro accident, the water supply in our area snapped early in the morning yesterday. After waiting for hours, we were told by some officials of the water department that it is unlikely that we will get any water for the next two days,” Rachita told IANS.

“Like the erratic water supply was not enough, this simply added to our misery. Left with no option we had to call for a water tanker that charged us Rs.700,” she said.

Six people were killed in Sunday’s accident. Five more were injured Monday when the steel launching girder that holds up the elevated viaduct also came crashing down during relief operations in the same area.

Astha Sharma, a student staying in a paying guest accommodation near the Lady Shri Ram College, said that there has been no water and power at her place since Sunday.

“We were hoping that the water and power would come back today, but with the second accident I have my doubts. People are now busy removing the debris of the crane accident, when will they repair the water supply line?” Sharma lamented.

“My room mate and I are buying water bottles for drinking, but without electricity it’s difficult to survive in this muggy weather,” she added.

The water supply in Zamrudpur village has also been affected.

“We don’t have power and water since early Sunday and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) water tankers were not able to reach the place as traffic has been suspended,” said resident Pawan Bhati.

Apart from the water and power woes, roads around Zamrudpur area, where the accident took place, remained choked with snaking queues of vehicles for hours since early Monday.

The traffic was completely choked on all roads leading to south Delhi’s commercial Nehru Place area and heavy traffic jams were reported in Greater Kailash, Moolchand, Amar Colony, East of Kailash and Zamrudpur.