Beneath the Surface: Why Cities Like Mumbai & Pune Are Struggling With Underground Planning

Recent borewell-related incidents in Mumbai and Pune have highlighted serious shortcomings in how cities plan and manage underground infrastructure, raising concerns about safety and governance. Last week’s incident in Pune, where borewell drilling led to water seeping into the Shivajinagar–Swargate underground Metro tunnel, may seem like an isolated case of negligence. However, a similar episode […]