Girgaon Chowpatty

Girgaon Chowpatty
Girgaum Chowpatty
Neighbourhood
Girgaon Chowpatty during Ganesh Visarjan
Girgaon Chowpatty during Ganesh Visarjan
Girgaon Chowpatty is located in Mumbai
Girgaon Chowpatty
Girgaon Chowpatty
Location within Mumbai
Coordinates: 18°57′04″N 72°48′40″E / 18.951°N 72.811°E / 18.951; 72.811
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai City
CityMumbai
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Chowpatty in 1860s

Girgaon Chowpatty (IAST: Giragāva Chaupāṭī), is a public beach at the eastern end of the Queen’s Necklace adjoining Malabar Hill in the Girgaon area of Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India.

Pollution

The water surrounding the beach is severely polluted and unsafe for swimming. Fecal coliform was recorded in the water in 2013 at levels of 1455 per 100 mL, far above the acceptable standard of 500 per 100 mL. The presence of fecal coliform in the water has been attributed to waste from storm drains, open defecation, and the discharge of raw sewage from sewer pipes not connected to the city mains.[1]

On 30 August 2016, the sand on the beach is said to be turning black due to a possible oil slick in the area. The specific cause of the blackening is unknown.[2]

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Lewis, Clara (4 October 2013). "Mumbai's coastal waters go from bad to worse". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Why the sand at Mumbai's famous Girgaum chowpatty is turning black | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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