Question

Why was land reclamation necessary in bombay? Mention 2 reclamation?

Answer 1

Bombay was a multi,- functional presidency of the British in India
It expanded rapidly from the late 19 century from 644,405,in 1872 and the population grew to 15,00,000 in 1941
Bombay became the capital city of Bombay presidency in1819 and became a major administrative center. All these factor in addition to the growing commercial need made reclamation of Bombay necessary.
1 . there were many reclamation project in 1864 ,the back bay reclamation company won the right Malabar hill to the end of the colaba
2 .A successful reclamation project was undertaken by the Bombay port trust which built a dry dock and used the excavated earth to create Ballard eastate subsequently the famous marine drive was developed.

Answer 2

Bombay was a multi,- functional presidency of the British in India

It expanded rapidly from the late 19 century from 644,405,in 1872 and the population grew to 15,00,000 in 1941

Bombay became the capital city of Bombay presidency in1819 and became a major administrative center. All these factor in addition to the growing commercial need made reclamation of Bombay necessary.

1 . there were many reclamation project in 1864 ,the back bay reclamation company won the right Malabar hill to the end of the colaba

2 .A successful reclamation project was undertaken by the Bombay port trust which built a dry dock and used the excavated earth to create Ballard eastate subsequently the famous marine drive was developed.