Mumbai officials admit illegal groundwater extraction; no FIRs yet, activist moves court

Mumbai faces a groundwater crisis as officials confirm widespread illegal extraction for commercial use, yet no FIRs have been filed. Despite documented violations and legal mandates, authorities are failing to act, prompting a local activist to pursue legal action. This inaction threatens already strained water resources, especially with summer approaching.

Mumbai officials admit illegal groundwater extraction; no FIRs yet, activist moves court
Mumbai faces a groundwater crisis as officials confirm widespread illegal extraction for commercial use, yet no FIRs have been filed. Despite documented violations and legal mandates, authorities are failing to act, prompting a local activist to pursue legal action. This inaction threatens already strained water resources, especially with summer approaching.