India /Maharashtra /Thane /Asangaon
Sight Address : Mahuli Fort , 6 Km from Asangaon Railway Station, Thane, India Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Tansa is a picturesque lake, housed within the Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary near Thane. It is one of the largest lakes supplying water to Mumbai. It is a perennial source of water supply to the wildlife in the sanctuary. Tansa Dam covers an area of 320 square km, and is equipped with pipelines that are twin riveted and have 1,800 diameter. The dam possesses a full supply level of 128.63 MTR, while its lowest drawable level is 118.87 MTR. It is equipped with nearly 38 spillway gates. This dam is considered one of the finest examples of architecture of that era. Tansa Dam is serves as an earthfill and gravity dam on Tansa River. The dam is located at a height of 41 metres above the lowest foundation, and is spread over an area measuring 2,804 metres in length. This dam has a volume content of 2,670 cubic kilometres, while its gross storage capacity is 208,700.00 cubic kilometres. Water supply and drinking water are the two primary reasons behind construction of the dam. It is among the three major drinking water reservoirs out of the total six lakes in the city.
Tansa Lake and Dam
HistoryEdit
Tansa Dam was initially constructed by British Engineer Tullock while serving in the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. Considered the oldest masonary dam of the state, it has been developed in stages and played a significant role in the growth of the city. Construction of the dam started in 1892 and was completed in 1925. The dam was further developed between 2001 and 2004 by engineers of the Municipal Corporation to deal with any tectonic eventuality. This includes the construction of colgrout masonary buttresses downstream. A spillway area was also developed along with colgrout backing.
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September to March
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 Hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Mumbai’s taxis are allowed into Thane. The prepaid taxi service available at the airport is the recommended hassle-free way of getting to Thane. The fare you pay at the counter includes the toll you need to pay when you leave Mumbai.
BUS : There are very few BEST buses that go right up to Marathon Chowk (It is known as “Teen Haath naka”)- 399 and 496 Ltd. Once you get off, catch a TMT bus or auto-rickshaw. From this spot Thane railway station is hardly 10-12 min walk if you go by following Gokhale Road, & auto should not cost more than 10-15 Rupees. BEST bus kinglong number 700 for Borivali, from Thane railway station east, frequency every 15 minutes. early bus 6.00am last bus 11.30pm Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) also called ST bus service from Thane railway station west frequency every 15 minutes. BRTS Buses originate from Cadbury Junction for Backbay and Nehru Planetarium. Most private buses from various parts of the country will stop in Thane. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses will ply from various parts of Maharashtra to Thane. Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) commuters helpline number 1800-22-9901 to get the information about TMT buses
Train : The nearest railway station to Tansa Dam is Atgaon. This railway station has a good connectivity to Mumbai and other cities in India.
Air : The nearest airport is the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport , Mumbai. Once you get off, you will need to take a taxi or hire a car. The distance to Thane is about 36 kilometers (22 miles), the drive can take between 45 to 75 minutes depending on the traffic.
Others : Auto-Rickshaw : The most common way to get around in Thane is to hire an auto rickshaw. Payment is by meter. The amount to pay, however, is not the amount shown by the meter, but scaled up by a factor which changes whenever there is a rate adjustment. Check the tariff card for the right fare. Ensure Tariff card is stamped & signed by RTO. It is better still to know the approximate km to destination and negotiate the charge lumpsum before hand since the meters are invariably tampered with. e.g Thane to Sion is 15-18 km and fair charge would be Rs. 130-140 (latest rate) but the meter will show Rs.180-190. Thus fixing 140-150 before sitting saves you a lot of headache. Recently the government as made it compulsory for the auto-rickshaws to install an electronic meter which shows the amount and the distance traveled. However, it will take few months for all the auto-rickshaws to upgrade their meters
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
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HelplineEdit
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Chief Fire Officer – +91-22-25331264
- Wagle Estate – +91-22-25823547 / +91-22-25823477 / +91-22-25820660
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- Ambulance / Hearse – 102, +91-22-25331552
- Control Room Numbers – +91-22-25399617, +91-22-25395757
