Boating lake at SGNP

India / Maharashtra / Sasti /
 park, lake
this lake is desilted during dry season so as to fill it up naturally during monsoons. The accumulated water is where people boat. Used as a revenue generator by the park officials. Also used to dump religious offerings like stale flowers, coconuts (all wrapped in thin polythene bags which take millions of years to degenerate) & Lord Ganesh's idol immersion(paint on the idols is toxic to fish & aquatic life). These insults are reflected by the loss of floating vegetation, namely lotus plants on which birds like Bronze winged jacanas make nests, lay eggs & rear their chicks. So now only people boat encroaching on birds' fishes' habitat. Also buildings are built around this lake's periphery. Welcome to Global Warming.
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Coordinates:   19°13'46"N   72°52'8"E

Comments

  • GREAT PLACE TO DESTRESS FOR BOMBAYITES. SUCH A PLEASURE TO USE THE PEDDEL BOAT IN THE NATURAL ENVIORNMENT. COST Rs.15/- FOR 15 MINUTES OF USE. SMALL CHILDREN WILL NOT LIKE TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT, ONCE IN. TRY IT OUT. GOD BLESS. DUKE GOYAL
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