5/5 Abhishek S. 3 years ago on Google
Bhandup
pumping
station
is
an
unique
biodiversity
right
in
the
middle
of
the
largest
city
of
India,
Mumbai.
The
city's
geography
which
is
cut
by
2
creeks
(Thane
creek
from
the
south
and
the
Vasai
creek
from
the
north)
has
lead
to
the
formation
of
a
mighty
mangroves
system.
This
not
only
helps
the
city
from
being
submerged
by
tidal
flooding
but
has
become
a
breading
groud
for
many
different
species
of
birds,
reptiles
and
also
insects.
Bhandup
pumping
station
is
in
the
heart
of
this
ecosystem
and
is
attracting
a
lot
migratory
and
non
migratory
birds
over
the
years.
Of
late
it
has
also
become
a
must
go
for
photographers
and
naturalist
from
all
over
the
city.
There
is
a
nominal
entry
fees
of
₹50
per
person
and
₹50
or
₹150
for
taking
your
vehicle.
₹100
is
charged
as
camera
fee.
There
is
also
a
jeety
at
the
end
of
the
road
where
you
can
hire
a
boat
which
will
take
you
in
and
around
the
creek,
the
price
wary
and
is
upto
you
negotiation
skill.
An
early
morning
visit
will
not
disappoint
you
at
all
and
you
will
get
to
view
a
variety
of
birds
and
reptiles
specially
in
the
winters.
Few
birds
which
I
had
the
opportunity
to
click
are
different
kinds
of
herons,
storts,
egrets,
white
throat
and
common
kingfisher,
koel,
coucal,
parakeets,
bee-eaters,
sunbirds,
bulbuls,
doves,
mynas,
sandpiper,
stilts,
swallows,
Gulls,
cormorants
and
of
course
the
flamingos.
Other
than
this
lizards,
snakes
and
lot
of
butterflies.
Overall
this
place
has
a
significant
values
in
whichever
way
we
think
and
we
should
do
whatever
it
take
to
protect
it
from
the
destruction
caused
by
human
beings.
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