While the city’s skyline has been recurrently breaking new ground, the ground realities have been steadily changing for the worse. And the 3.5 lakh buildings in the city seem to be in a precarious position. The primary point of concern is the fast-depleting groundwater level.u00a0The civic body has appointed a study group comprising members of Pune-based Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency (GSDA) to assess the state of affairs. GSDA has chosen two civic wards, M-east (Chembur) and P-south (Goregaon) as part of a pilot project that commenced four months ago.u00a0

Shaky ground: Experts have said that lowering of the groundwater level may lead to seawater seeping into the soil, endangering buildings. Representation pic