Our Mission

Over the last two decades, it is impossible to overlook how access to fundamental resources – air, water, and fossil fuels – has become an unavoidable, alarming concern. Amid the rising global climate crisis, water scarcity and pollution have become pervasive, with even groundwater levels declining and many cities facing year-round water shortages. 

In India, Mumbai, one of the world’s largest cities, has been struggling with water access for the last two decades. Mumbai averages just over 5 hours of water supply per day, but in informal residential settlements where a substantial fraction of the population resides, access to water supply is merely 45 liters per person, much less than the 135 liters recommended for a healthy adult. Many families rely on private water tankers, which cost an average of ₹729 per month. Added to this is the effort many women and children make to retrieve water from the tankers – taking up significant time, energy, and effort every single day. In recent years, interventions like “Water for All” have gained traction, facilitating over 22,000 legal water connections for families across the city, but systemic issues and bureaucratic lapses in infrastructure continue to restrict access to water.

Keeping rising concerns of water scarcity and safety in mind, CitySpring started with the humble goal of tackling urgent issues related to water access in unique, community-centric ways. We hope to engage local communities, especially young students, to become involved in active water conservation efforts, simultaneously understanding sustainable production, and exploring how healthy habits can be woven into their everyday living. There is one simple aim that inspires our work every day: to improve access to clean water by creating a culture of awareness, sustainability, and self-sufficiency, where clean water is a right for every citizen, not a privilege.