Natural salt pans or salt flats are flat expanses of ground covered with salt and other minerals , usually shining white under the sun . They are found in deserts and are natural formations (unlike salt evaporation ponds , which are artificial).
14-614: The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Mira-Bhayandar in the Indian state of Maharashtra . It consists of democratically elected members, headed by a mayor who administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police. Members of the state's leading political parties hold elected offices in the corporation. The municipal corporation is in Bhayandar . Municipal Corporation mechanism in India
28-540: A population of 809,378 in Mira-Bhayandar. According to the Indian Census data, the majority of the population are Hindus followed by Muslims and Christians. Mira-Bhayandar has two dominant languages with large Marathi community residing in most of the suburbs of Northern Mumbai that stretches from Bhayander to Bandra, it is also shown in the linguistic demography of the suburb, while the official language
42-412: Is a lot of scope for development of this land as it has the potential to house a large industrial complex. Salt pan (geology) A salt pan forms by evaporation of a water pool, such as a lake or pond . This happens in climates where the rate of water evaporation exceeds the rate of precipitation — that is, in a desert. If the water cannot drain into the ground, it remains on
56-454: Is also Marathi is spoken by the natives of the land and migrants from other parts of Maharashtra with English is the main language of communication and in trade and commerce in the suburban region of Mumbai and Mumbai Metropolitan region, is spoken by most of the migrants as their native language. Marathi , the official language, is the mother tongue of 55.13% mostly in Uttan and Gorai area, while
70-486: Is the largest salt pan in the world. As of 2024, with an estimated 23 million tons , Bolivia holds about 22% of the world's known lithium resources (105 million tons); most of those are in the Salar de Uyuni. The large area, clear skies, and exceptional flatness of the surface make the Salar an ideal object for calibrating the altimeters of Earth observation satellites. Parts of Rann of Kutch (India) are salt marsh in
84-554: The Mumbai suburban rail line - East and West. Mira Road has seen development only in the East part, while the West part, on the other side of the railway line is covered with salt pans and mangroves . Mira Road East is a predominantly residential area. Its calm, quiet surroundings and low pollution make it a desirable residential oasis. Bhayandar West was traditionally residential, and
98-466: The East predominantly an industrial area in the field of steel utensils manufacturing. Recent population growth and a flurry of construction has blurred the boundaries between Bhayandar and neighboring Mira Road on the East side of the rail tracks, turning it into a populous suburb . Government-owned Salt Pans and marshland in West Mira Road have restricted the southward spread of Bhayandar. There
112-764: The Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government. Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation. Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation. Steven John Mendonca - 2007-2012 This article about government in India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Mira-Bhayandar Mira-Bhayandar is a city and municipal corporation in Thane district in
126-405: The dominant language, Gujarati is mother tongue by 20.50% of the population and Hindi by 15.90% as their mother tongue. Marathi is by far the major language spoken as the language of communication by all the people living in the suburbs and metropolitan area of Mumbai as their language of communication. Economic growth is led by the manufacturing sector. Bhayandar is divided into two parts by
140-649: The eastern Sahara Desert contains many such traps which served as strategic barriers during World War II . The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah , where many land speed records have been set, are a well-known salt pan in the arid regions of the western United States . The Etosha pan , in the Etosha National Park in Namibia , is another prominent example of a salt pan. The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
154-503: The state of Maharashtra , India located in the northern part of Salsette Island before the Vasai Creek, and shares a border with North Mumbai. Mira-Bhayandar is administered by Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), with a population at the 2011 Census of 809,378. Mira-Bhayandar is a part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Police Commissionerate. The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Council
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#1732793868052168-404: The surface until it evaporates, leaving behind minerals precipitated from the salt ions dissolved in the water. Over thousands of years , the minerals (usually salts) accumulate on the surface. These minerals reflect the sun's rays and often appear as white areas. Salt pans can be dangerous. The crust of salt can conceal a quagmire of mud that can engulf a truck. The Qattara Depression in
182-561: Was formed on 12 June 1985 by incorporating all the village Gram Panchayats . Consequently, MBMC obtained an administrative officer and a chief officer to look after the affairs of the area after the term of the elected representatives ceased and elections were delayed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. MBMC is currently run by an administrator appointed by the State Government of Maharashtra . The 2011 India census recorded
196-534: Was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras ( Chennai ) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay ( Mumbai ) and Calcutta ( Kolkata ) by 1762. Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner . Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town. The following are
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