My Thane

Unlock a hidden water source on your rooftop! In Thane, every square meter of roof can yield a remarkable 1600 to 2000 liters of rainwater annually. With a straightforward system – catchment, conveyance, filtration, and a soak pit or storage – you can tap into this sustainable supply. The monsoon's arrival in Thane, offers housing societies a vital opportunity for water sustainability. Rainwater harvesting (RWH), the age-old practice of collecting and storing rainwater, provides a powerful solution to growing water scarcity and rising utility bills. A well-designed RWH project can transform Thane's housing societies from mere consumers of municipal water into an active mode of saving precious resources.  Thane, a rapidly expanding city in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, faces increasing strain on its water resources. Population growth and infrastructure development constantly escalate the demand for potable water. While the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) attempts to meet the...

Is Thane ready for the next flood? The 2024 Flood Risk Management Report says NO. It's an eye-opener: peak flood discharge for Thane city demands 16.77 to 23.95 cumecs per sq km, while our current storm drain capacity is a mere 16.37 cumecs per sq km! This leaves Majiwada-Manpada at "Very High Risk" and Diva & Naupada at "High Risk." The numbers don't lie, and the memory doesn't fade: On July 26th, 2005, Thane was hit by an unprecedented 944 mm of rainfall in a single day, leading to widespread chaos, loss of life, and massive economic damage. And the warning signs keep flashing – with significant floods in 2014, 2019, and 2023. We simply cannot afford to ignore this escalating challenge. Thane City has a new plan, put together by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) and a group called CEEW, to deal with floods. The main goal is to make Thane a "flood-resilient smart city," meaning it can handle heavy rains and floods much better, protecti...

Discover Thane, a city whose story began as "Shri Sthanak" in the 7th century AD, the proud capital of the Shilahar dynasty. It then saw the rule of the Portuguese in the 15th century and the Peshwas in the 17th. Since those early days, Thane has been a centre of Maharashtra's cultural and literary movements. Settled amidst lush green hills and beautiful lakes, it earned its charming title: the 'Lake City.' Witness its evolution from an ancient, storied past to a vibrant skyline of towering skyscrapers!   Thane, often overshadowed by its giant neighbor Mumbai, is a city with its own rich and colorful history that spans over 1,500 years. Known today as a bustling urban hub, Thane has seen the rise and fall of many rulers, empires, and cultural movements, all of which have shaped its identity. The story of Thane begins around the 7th century AD when Usman bin Sakkif from Bahrain attempted to plunder it. By the 9th century, it had grown into an important center known...