45 a.m. And since then there has been no water either - it is difficult. We may be able to cope today since it is a Sunday. But we hope the situation will improve by tomorrow morning.'

Shops in the nearby Zamrudpur area have been closed as six cranes are trying to clear the debris and damaged bridge.

The bridge, unhinged from one pillar is still attached precariously to the other pillar and fell in close proximity to the shops.

Siddharth Aggarwal, a shop owner in Zamrudpur village, told IANS: 'With no water, life is miserable and without electricity, it is very hot. The shops have been shut down that will affect business. Their pace of removing the debris and clearing the damaged area is slow - I don't think they will be able to clear the area by tomorrow morning.'

DMRC has started a helpline number - 23414461 - to inform public about developments.

Ajay Kashyap, joint commissioner of police (south), said: 'The process to clear debris in the area is going on at war footing. The traffic in the area is disrupted and commuters should avoid the route connecting East of Kailash to Nehru Place.'