Palakkad, Kerala: A GAIL gas pipeline burst during Water Authority work near the industrial park at Sathrapadi in Kanjikdoe here on Saturday around 4 PM, narrowly avoiding a major accident.

The damaged pipeline is a crucial part of the Coimbatore-Kochi corridor. Immediate action was taken to shut off the gas supply, preventing a disaster. GAIL officials arrived at the site and carried out repair work.