2.  Thane city historically for the
existence of the several
shallow lakes
 Thane municipal
corporation(TMC) has taken
tremendous effort to revive
the natural resources

3.  The location of thane city and its infrastructural
facilities have made it most advanced district.
 2000mm rainfall
 River n manmade water bodies

4.  Due to
urbanization, d
evelopment has
slowly convert
these water
bodies into
mere water
tanks

5.  Geographical location
 City of lakes
 35 lakes covering an
estimated area of
6,70,000 sq.ft

6.  Lakes suffer gross neglect
 Carrying capacity decline

7.  Emerging
concept of public
participation and
partnership in the
effort towards
conservation and
restoration of
lakes in Thane

8.  In 1998 TMC undertook the cleaning
bioremediation of Kacharali Lake.
 Bioremediation lies in restoration of
ecological balance between
microphytes, macrophytes, algae and micro
organisms

9. Function of bioproduct
 Biodegradation of organic waste
 Eliminate scum and algae
 Eliminate fuel odour
 Improve water quality

10.  Partnership of educational
institute, technology provider, NGOs.
 Bioremediation of 10 more lakes

11.  Major pollution cause
 17 lakes and 8 creek
 Idols contain
gypsum, calcium, sulphur, phosphorus and
magnesium

12.  Color contain toxic
compounds
 TMC made artificial
pond near lakes

13.  Resotre these lakes w.r.t their catchment and
watershed
 GIS made for analysis and information
envisioning
 Beautification of the lake surrounding

14.  Mobilization of funds on the part of
corporation by taking the approval from
general body of corporation
 Corporation initiated partnership with private
sector

15.  Advertisement in news
paper, TV/radio, stickers
having slogans for lake
conservation

16.  Improvement of ,managerial, administrative
and technical capability of staff
 Legal procedures
 Policy initiative undertaken

17.  Environment awareness in the society
 Dissemination of latest technological trends in
local educational institutions
 Socio-cultural benefits

18.  Phase 1: ecological restoration of lakes
 Phase 2: beautification of lakes
 Phase 3: provision of lake amenities

19.  Local partnership
 There must be incentives for participation and
a stable set of rules of the program