Mumbai's Queen's necklace has been shut for traffic after a 32-inch-diameter water pipeline burst near Purandare Hospital on Netaji Subhash Road in the wee hours, on Marine Drive on Saturday.

Civic officials said that repair work has been undertaken and the road has been closed for traffic from both sides.

"The BEST has diverted the buses to Maharishi Karve Road till repair work is completed," they said.

However, one side of the road may open for traffic in the afternoon, they added.