Mumbai’s groundwater under threat amid drought: Seawater could contaminate water sources

The groundwater study identified Fort, Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mulund East and Mahim among the areas where saline groundwater was encountered.With parts of Maharashtra facing drought-like conditions, a Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) study has found that nearly 35 per cent of Mumbai’s area is highly vulnerable to seawater intrusion into freshwater aquifers, raising concerns about the quality and future usability of groundwater.