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What do you mean by \'land reclamation \'? Explain history of land reclamation in bombay ? |
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Answer» \tThe earliest project began in 1784. The Bombay governor William Horn by approved the building of the great sea-wall which prevented the flooding of the low lying areas of Bombay.\tSince then, there have been several reclamation projects.\tThe need for additional commercial space in the mid 19th century led to the formulation of several plans both by government and private companies for the reclamation of more land from the sea.\tIn 1864, the Back Bay Reclamation Company won the right to reclairq the western foreshore from the tip of Malabar Hills to the end of Colaba.\tReclamation often meant levelling of the hills around Bombay.\tAs the population continued to increase rapidly in the early 20th century, every bit of available area was built over and new areas were reclaimed from the sea. \tThe earliest project began in 1784. The Bombay governor William Horn by approved the building of the great sea-wall which prevented the flooding of the low lying areas of Bombay.\tSince then, there have been several reclamation projects.\tThe need for additional commercial space in the mid 19th century led to the formulation of several plans both by government and private companies for the reclamation of more land from the sea.\tIn 1864, the Back Bay Reclamation Company won the right to reclairq the western foreshore from the tip of Malabar Hills to the end of Colaba.\tReclamation often meant levelling of the hills around Bombay.\tAs the population continued to increase rapidly in the early 20th century, every bit of available area was built over and new areas were reclaimed from the sea. |
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