Eco study on Thane sand dredging spots
As many as 47 sand mining spots in the two creeks and four rivers of Thane district have been identified to analyse the environment impact of sand dredging operations and guide the authorities to arrive
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Vaitarna among most polluted rivers in state
Vaitarna among most polluted rivers in state Clara Lewis, TNN | Dec 23, 2011, 06.22AM IST MUMBAI: Vaitarna, which provides drinking water to Mumbai, is among the most polluted rivers in Maharashtra.
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Railway track washed out near Vaitarna River bringing down trains to standstill
The sand slipped off at Vaitaran Bridge on Western railway on Vaitarna Creek due to heavy rainfall of last two days washed away the railway tracks at Vaitaran on Westerns railway on Monday morning.
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MUMBAI S GROWING THIRST
<b>1892:</b> Tansa phase I to supply 77 <font class="UCASE">mld </font> water to Mumbai<br> <b>1915:</b> Tansa phase II to increase the supply to 82 <font class="UCASE">mld</font> <br> <br><b>1925:</b> Height of Tansa dam raised to increase water supply to 150 <font class="UCASE">mld</font> <br> <br> <b> 1948:</b> Tansa phase IV adds 181 <font class="UCASE">mld</font> water to Mumbai<br> <br><b> 1948 to 1957:</b> Modak Sagar dam built across Vaitarna river to supply 490 <font class="UCASE">mld</font> water <br>