Dadar

So according to the findings, over one-third of Mumbai's area, in terms of percentage, the, uh, report states 35%, is highly vulnerable to seawater intrusion, which means that the fresh water in, you know, the aquifers, particularly in the coastal zones, are highly vulnerable to ingression of saline water.

In the study, they have identified that some of the most vulnerable areas of Mumbai are Fort, which is in South Mumbai, Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mulund East, and Mahim.

And it's not just at one level, but the report identifies that the salinity of water levels is, differs at variable depths.

So at different depths, there is different level of saline ingression, and it finds that the most vulnerable area, vulnerable zones, rather, are the shallow aquifers which are situated in western and southern coasts of the city.

And what are some of the steps suggested by the study in order to restrict saline water intrusion?

Right.

So, you know, in areas of Fort in South Mumbai, Mulund East, Shivaji Park in Dadar, which I mentioned earlier as being identified as some of the most vulnerable zones, the report has recommended that the groundwater development should be restricted.

So, for example, in Fort area, the report recommends that groundwater development should be restricted up to the depth of only 60 meters.

Rima was washing a cup at the kitchen sink when she noticed movement in the laneway below.

Her flat was on the third floor of an ageing building in Dadar, overlooking a narrow passage between two residential blocks.

During the day, the lane was crowded with delivery boys, children, maids, pigeons and scooters parked at impossible angles.

At night, it became a black slit between walls.

[drum roll] Starting with major news, with parts of Maharashtra facing drought-like conditions, a central groundwater board has found that nearly 35% of Mumbai's area is highly vulnerable to seawater intrusion into freshwater aquifers, raising concerns about the quality and future usability of groundwater.

The study identified Fort Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mulund East, and Mahim among the areas where saline groundwater was encountered.

It warned that excessive pumping could lower freshwater pressure and allow seawater to enter aquifers, making groundwater unusable even in areas where extraction levels are considered safe.

Meanwhile, Kokrajar Party founder Abhijit Dipke today called for a Tiranga march to Connaught Place on 16th of October, saying that waving the Tiranga is not a crime.

300 people have been detained at Mumbai's Shivaji Park as protests over alleged electoral fraud continue for a second day.

Around 300 people were taken into custody on Sunday at Dadar's Shivaji Park before a demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party could fully assemble.

The detentions marked the second consecutive day of police action tied to the party's claims of irregularities in the electoral process.

A gathering of supporters formed near Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar, where Shiv Sena UBT MLA Aditya Thackeray, his brother Tejas, and their cousin Amit Thackeray of the MNS took part in an unplanned demonstration.

The detained individuals were subsequently freed.

Members of the Thackeray family gave notice that demonstrations across the state would grow in scale from Monday onward.

Amit Thackeray described observing officers stopping young pedestrians near Shivaji Park and raised the question of whether the area had taken on the character of a place under armed occupation.

He said he intended to return there each day.

And it can be unnerving in the moment, I'm sure, right? While you're reflecting about it now, but in the moment, it can be unnerving.

I remember a similar incident happened to me in Dadar B. George site, the Dadar station in Bombay, where, you know, some guy was trying to do the exact same thing.

He gave a 100 rupee note and then 500 rupee note.

Thankfully, you know, I had people with me and they had the presence of mind to kind of pull me away.