From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Powai Lake Location Mumbai Coordinates 19.13°N 72.91°E Catchment area 6.61 km² Basin countries India Max. depth 12 m Surface elevation 58.5 m (191.93 ft) Settlements Powai Powai Lake (named after Framaji Kavasji Powai Estate) is an artificial lake, situated in the northern suburb of Mumbai, in the Powai valley, where a Powai village with …
Link: Planet Powai Online By: Special Correspondent Powai – 10 February 08 : The beneficiary party, the residents of Powai have always opposed the Powai Lake beautification project stating that the makeover will destroy its natural beauty. Despite their ire the beautification project has kicked off. Recently, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Tree Authority has passed a proposal to cut …
Link: Planet Powai Online By: Elsie Gabriel Powai – 10 February 08 : February 3rd saw the Naushad Ali field station inaugurated at the Maharashtra State Angling Association (MSAA) followed by a seminar on Urban wetlands environmental status and economics, at the Powai Lake. The function was well attended by environmentalists, educators and scientists. Powai Corporator Dr. Anjali Darade, Dr. …
Link: DNA – Mumbai – ‘Powai can be one of world’s best lakes’ – Daily News & Analysis. Experts believe concerted efforts are needed to protect and maintain the lake’s ecosystem MUMBAI: One of the major weekend attractions in the city, Powai Lake has been subjected to continuous abuse over the years, which has posed a threat to its ecosystem. …
Link: Mulund-Powai Plus – Save the wetlands, News,. Save the wetlands Posted On Saturday, February 02, 2008 On the occasion of World Wetlands Day various organisations and citizens group undertake actions aimed at raising public awareness of wetland values and its benefits Qasim Mehdi February 2 is celebrated as World Wetlands Day (WWD) throughout the world as the occasion marks …
Link: Mulund-Powai Plus – ‘The lake might look artificial’, News,. The lake might look artificial’ Posted On Saturday, January 19, 2008 The proposed beautification of Powai lake has miffed the local residents who say that the project isn’t being planned properly and some have even said, post beautification, the lake might lose its natural beauty Elsie Gabriel The beautification of …
Link: Planet Powai Online We need to come together and what better site than the Boys Scout Lake on ADS Marg area itself to see for oneself the work-in-progress at the Powai Lake for its revival and beautification! Time – Sunday 27th January at 5pm. “If you think you’re too small to have an impact, try going to sleep in …
Link: The Kanjur Marg Blog » Powai. Powai Lake Powai Lake is a large artificial lake, situated in a northern suburb of (Mumbai). The suburb called Powai, shares its name with the lake. This is where Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and National Institute of Industrial Engineering(NITIE) is located. Currently the problem of silting is troubling this once serene lake …
