CGWB Bans Groundwater Extraction in Shivaji Park, Limits Development in Fort
What happened
The Central Ground Water Board issued specific regulations on October 14, 2026, including a complete ban on groundwater extraction in Shivaji Park. The CGWB's 2025 Aquifer Management Plan identified areas such as Fort and Shivaji Park as locations where saline groundwater has been detected. The report warns that excessive extraction of groundwater could reduce freshwater pressure, allowing seawater to enter underground aquifers, potentially making the water unusable.
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Why it matters
Nearly 35 per cent of Mumbai is highly vulnerable to seawater intrusion into freshwater aquifers, according to the CGWB study. While current groundwater extraction levels in Mumbai are moderate, the CGWB warns that continued extraction risks reducing freshwater reserves. This places increased pressure on Mumbai's reliance on its seven surface water reservoirs.
Both Mumbai and Hyderabad are facing severe groundwater depletion issues, prompting guidelines to assess extraction levels in the region.
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Who's involved
- Central Ground Water BoardGovernment agency that issued the regulations and prepared the aquifer mapping for Mumbai
- MumbaiThe city where the groundwater vulnerability was mapped and regulations apply
- Shivaji ParkThe specific park location where the complete ban on groundwater extraction was issued
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The entities involved
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Central Ground Water Board
government organization in Faridabad, India
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Mumbai
capital city in Maharashtra, India