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Vasai Creek
Vasai Creek
Creek
	View of Vasai creek from the fort's watch tower
	Vasai Creek Location in Mumbai, India
	Coordinates: 19°18′54″N 72°52′30″E / 19.315°N 72.875°ECoordinates: 19°18′54″N 72°52′30″E / 19.315°N 72.875°E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Thane
Named for	Vasai (Bassein)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Latest revision as of 01:03, 16 June 2022

Vasai Creek, previously Bassein Creek, is an estuary and one of the two main distributaries of the Ulhas River, in Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. The Ulhas splits at the northeast corner of Salsette island into its two main distributaries, the other one being the Thane creek, both of which empty west into the Arabian Sea at the Bombay Harbour.

The creek forms the northern boundary of Salsette island and separates the island from mainland of Konkan, on which lie the twin cities of Vasai-Virar. The creek separates the northern most part from.

To the south of the creek lies Bhayandar suburb of Mumbai (Bombay) district& to the north of the creek lies Naigaon in Vasai (Bassein). Two rail bridges pass through Panju Island which lies in between the satellite cities of Vasai-Virar and Mumbai (Bombay). The old railway crossing bridge was supposedly built in British Bombay, and has been closed since it was declared too dangerous to cross. The two new bridges are functional and has 4 tracks, 2 on each bridge. The Bhayander side of the creek has a lot of outdoor activities and recreational areas which includes joggers park, playground, puja area and visarjan area for idol immersion on the east side. On the west side there are small garden benches. There are also small paths heading down into the sea where the waves can be watched hitting the shoreline.

Transport[edit]

The areas around the Vasai Creek have been developing at high pace. To accommodate the growing demand of transport, the Creek is being looked forward to be used as a waterway to boost inland water and cargo transport. The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is developing coastal shipping facilities at 5 points in the Vasai Creek. The 5 points under consideration are Bhayandar, Gaimukh, Kolshet, Majiwada and Kalher.

Gallery[edit]

Vasai Creek in Monsoon

References[edit]

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-'''Vasai Creek''' is an [[estuary|estuarine]] creek, one of the two main [[distributary|distributaries]] of the [[Ulhas River]] in [[Konkan division]] of Maharashtra state of western India. The Ulhas splits at the northeast corner of [[Salsette]] Island into its two main distributaries, Vasai Creek and [[Thane]] Creek. Vasai Creek forms the northern boundary of Salsette Island and empties west into the [[Arabian Sea]]. Thane creek empties southwards into [[Mumbai Harbour|Bombay Harbour.]]
+'''Vasai Creek''', previously '''Bassein Creek''', is an [[estuary]] and one of the two main [[distributary|distributaries]] of the [[Ulhas River]], in [[Konkan division]] of Maharashtra, India. The Ulhas splits at the northeast corner of Salsette island into its two main distributaries, the other one being the [[Thane]] creek, both of which empty west into the [[Arabian Sea]] at the [[Bombay Harbour]].
-The Creek is separates Mainland from Greater Mumbai and marks the boundary of Greater Mumbai beyond which lies the cities of Vasai-Virar. It separates the northern most suburb of the Western Suburb of Mumbai’s [[Bhayandar railway station|Bhayandar]] from [[Naigaon railway station|Naigaon]] in Vasai-Virar.
+The creek forms the northern boundary of [[Salsette island]] and separates the island from [[mainland]] of [[Konkan]], on which lie the twin cities of [[Vasai-Virar]]. The creek separates the northern most part   from.
-To the south of the creek lies Bhayandar & to the north of the creek lies Naigaon. Two rail bridges pass through [[Panju Island]] that connects the Satellite cities of Vasai Virar to Mainland Mumbai. The Old railway crossing [[bridge]] is believed to have been built during the [[British Raj]] and has been closed since it was declared too dangerous to cross. The two new bridges are functional and has 4 tracks, 2 on each bridge. The Bhayander side of the creek has a lot of outdoor activities and recreational areas which includes joggers park, playground, puja area and visarjan area for idol immersion on the east side. On the west side there are small garden benches. There are also small paths heading down into the [[sea]] where the waves can be watched hitting the shoreline.
+To the south of the creek lies [[Bhayandar railway station|Bhayandar]] suburb of [[Mumbai (Bombay)]] district& to the north of the creek lies  [[Naigaon railway station|Naigaon]] in Vasai (Bassein). Two rail bridges pass through [[Panju Island]] which lies in between the satellite cities of Vasai-Virar and Mumbai (Bombay). The old railway crossing bridge was supposedly built in [[British Bombay]], and has been closed since it was declared too dangerous to cross. The two new bridges are functional and has 4 tracks, 2 on each bridge. The Bhayander side of the creek has a lot of outdoor activities and recreational areas which includes joggers park, playground, puja area and visarjan area for idol immersion on the east side. On the west side there are small garden benches. There are also small paths heading down into the [[sea]] where the waves can be watched hitting the shoreline.
 == Transport ==