Question

what were the land reclamation projects in Bombay?????
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Answer 1

The first project of land reclamation began in 1784, it was approved by thegovernor of Bombay, William Hornby. The great sea wall was built as part of this project to prevent the flooding of the low lying areas of Bombay. As the population of Bombay was increasing, the need for commercial space was also increased,it led to the formulation of several plans.Both Governement and private tried for the reclamation of more land from the sea. In 1864 , the Back Bay Reclamation Company won the right to reclaim the Western foreshore from the tip of Malabar hill to the end of Colaba. The hills around Bombay were leveled.  A successful reclamation project was undertaqkem by the Bombay Port Trust, which built a dry dock between 1914 and 1918 , subsequently , the famous Marine Drive of Bombay was developed.

Answer 2

1) Th first land reclamation project began on 1784 by  William hornby who was the governor of Bombay.

2)In 1864, the  right to reclaim the Western foreshore from the tip of Malabar hill to the end of Colaba was won by the  Back Bay Reclamation Company. A reclamation project was was done  by the Bombay Port Trust, which built a dry dock between 1914 and 1918 known  famously as  Marine Drive of Bombay

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