Siltation affecting width of waterways in Mumbai: study
Updated: Over hundred square km of waterways and agricultural land lost. Share Article AAA The report predicts the possibility of excessive flooding in MMR if corrective measures are not taken. A file photo of Thane creek. | Photo Credit: VIBHAV BIRWATKAR Over hundred square km of waterways and agricultural land lost. A study assessing satellite data over 30 years (between 1990 and 2019) on identifying critical impacts of coastal inundation along Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Konkan region has found siltation at the mouth, causing shrinking width of creeks and waterways. It indic...
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