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'''Thane Creek''' (or '''Thana Creek''') is an inlet in the shoreline of the [[Arabian Sea]] that isolates the city of [[Mumbai (Bombay)]] from the [[Konkan region]] of the Indian mainland.<ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/news/elevated-churchgatevirar-corridor-still-stuck/1017250/0</ref> It comprises the area between Mumbra Retibunder and the [[Mankhurd-Vashi Bridge]]. The creek is divided into two parts. The first part lies between Ghodbunder and [[Thane]] ([[Thana]]), a section from where the [[Ulhas]] river flows from the north of Mumbai Island to meet the [[Arabian Sea]] on the west. The second part of the waterway lies between the city of [[Thane]] and the [[Arabian Sea]] at [[Trombay]] / [[Uran]], before the Gharapuri islands. | '''Thane Creek''' (or '''Thana Creek''') is an inlet in the shoreline of the [[Arabian Sea]] that isolates the city of [[Mumbai (Bombay)]] from the [[Konkan region]] of the Indian mainland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/elevated-churchgatevirar-corridor-still-stuck/1017250/0 |title=Elevated Churchgate-Virar corridor still stuck - Indian Express |website=www.indianexpress.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018234731/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/elevated-churchgatevirar-corridor-still-stuck/1017250/0 |archive-date=2012-10-18}} </ref> It comprises the area between [[Mumbra]] Retibunder and the [[Mankhurd-Vashi Bridge]]. The creek is divided into two parts. The first part lies between Ghodbunder and [[Thane]] ([[Thana]]), a section from where the [[Ulhas]] river flows from the north of Mumbai Island to meet the [[Arabian Sea]] on the west. The second part of the waterway lies between the city of [[Thane]] and the [[Arabian Sea]] at [[Trombay]] / [[Uran]], before the [[Elephanta Island|Gharapuri islands]]. | ||
Thane Creek was formed due to a seismic fault lying below it which runs from Uran to Thane. | Thane Creek was formed due to a seismic fault lying below it which runs from [[Uran]] to Thane. | ||
In antiquity, Thane served as the capital of the Sheelahar kingdom, and was a large functional port for trade with the [[Arabian peninsula]], along with other ports, such as Ghodbunder and Nagla Bunder. The region of the Thane Creek has been recognized as an [[Important Bird Area]] by the [[Bombay Natural History Society]], as it is home to various avian species. In particular, it harbors populations of flamingos and several other migratory and wading birds. | In antiquity, Thane served as the capital of the Sheelahar kingdom, and was a large functional port for trade with the [[Arabian peninsula]], along with other ports, such as Ghodbunder and Nagla Bunder. The region of the Thane Creek has been recognized as an [[Important Bird Area]] by the [[Bombay Natural History Society]], as it is home to various avian species. In particular, it harbors populations of flamingos and several other migratory and wading birds. | ||
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The Maharashtra Government has declared the area along the western bank of the Thane Creek as the "Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary".<ref>{{Cite news|title = Mumbai gets a flamingo sanctuary|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/mumbai-gets-a-flamingo-sanctuary/article7513079.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2015-08-08|access-date = 2015-08-09|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}</ref> It will be Maharashtra's second marine sanctuary after Malvan sanctuary. The sanctuary was notified in Govt. Gazette on 6 August 2015. During the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide lockdown was seen as a result the pollution levels were drastically reduced and so as a result in the mid of December 2020, Dolphins were spotted here. | The Maharashtra Government has declared the area along the western bank of the Thane Creek as the "Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary".<ref>{{Cite news|title = Mumbai gets a flamingo sanctuary|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/mumbai-gets-a-flamingo-sanctuary/article7513079.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2015-08-08|access-date = 2015-08-09|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}</ref> It will be Maharashtra's second marine sanctuary after Malvan sanctuary. The sanctuary was notified in Govt. Gazette on 6 August 2015. During the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide lockdown was seen as a result the pollution levels were drastically reduced and so as a result in the mid of December 2020, Dolphins were spotted here. | ||
The total area of the TCF sanctuary is 1,690 [[ | The total area of the TCF sanctuary is 1,690 [[hectare]]s (896 [[hectare]]s of [[mangrove]] forests and 794 [[hectare]]s of a water body).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/bullet-train-gets-green-light-via-flamingo-haven-national-park/article26188009.ece|title=Bullet train gets green light via flamingo haven, national park|work=The Hindu Newspaper}}</ref> | ||
== Railway bridges== | == Railway bridges== | ||
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The railway bridge is shown on [[Google Maps]] as Mankurd Vashi Railway Bridge.<ref>{{cite web | title=Vashi Bridge | website=Google Maps | url=https://goo.gl/maps/YCJcZcQyXnboYVkm7 | access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref> | The railway bridge is shown on [[Google Maps]] as Mankurd Vashi Railway Bridge.<ref>{{cite web | title=Vashi Bridge | website=Google Maps | url=https://goo.gl/maps/YCJcZcQyXnboYVkm7 | access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref> | ||
== Road bridges == | == Road bridges == | ||
{{main|Vashi Bridge}} | {{main|Vashi Bridge}} | ||
Thane road bridge is the oldest bridge built over this creek. This bridge connects Thane and Kalwa. The old road bridge is no longer in use and has been superseded by the new parallel bridge. | Thane road bridge is the oldest bridge built over this creek. This bridge connects Thane and [[Kalwa, Thane|Kalwa]]. The old road bridge is no longer in use and has been superseded by the new parallel bridge. | ||
Vashi road bridge connects two sister cities of [[Mumbai]] and [[Navi Mumbai]]. | [[Vashi]] & [[Airoli]] road bridge connects two sister cities of [[Mumbai]] and [[Navi Mumbai]]. These bridges are very important bridges as it carries heavy traffic between [[Mumbai]], [[Navi Mumbai]] and towards [[Pune]]. Being one of the busiest routes in India, the bridge provides a shorter route to Pune. A parallel [[Mumbai Trans Harbour Link|trans-harbour road link]] is planned to connect Mumbai's two ports as well as to reduce rush on this bridge.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/civic/work-on-third-thane-creek-bridge-to-start-in-march/articleshow/61773673.cms Work on third Thane creek bridge to start in March]</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||