Wednesday, August 13, 2008

ABC WEDNESDAY - D for Desilting


Desilting of the place where the Mithi river joins the Mahim creek to prevent flooding around Kurla and Bandra during the monsoons.

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  1. PJAugust 13, 2008 at 7:06 AM

    We don't have desilting (how do you say that in Hindi?) around here so much as we do beach renourishment. Lots and lots of that. You know I love your blog and all the wonderful pictures of the market!

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  2. CaBaCuRlAugust 13, 2008 at 9:46 AM

    Does all that silt get washed down the rivers during the previous monsoon>

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  3. Maria VerivakiAugust 13, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    very interesting to see - do these rivers ever dry up?

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  4. AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 at 11:07 AM

    Good choice - don't know why I scratched my head and came up with mine - I have a host of Digger pics.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 at 1:08 PM

    We also have flooding problems here. That's a very interesting word you have this week. If not for your post, I would never know what "desilting" means.

    I also joined ABC Wednesday! HERE is where you can see my "D" photo. Please drop by if you have some time. Thanks!

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  6. Marie ReedAugust 13, 2008 at 1:20 PM

    Oooh! I'm so glad to have found you! I can't wait for a daily dose of Mumbai:)

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  7. TomAugust 13, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    All the minerals in that silt would do my garden very well .. it's one of those jobs that goon in the background but must be so important over there.. great .d. post

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  8. UnknownAugust 13, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    Its always so interesting to learn of other places in the world. \nice informative post.

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  9. GordonAugust 13, 2008 at 4:38 PM

    Looks like a mammoth task they have there.

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  10. OlivierAugust 13, 2008 at 5:20 PM

    j'ai un problème, je ne trouve pas la traduction de "Desilting" je pense que cela veut dire nettoyer.

    I have a problem, I can not find the translation of "Desilting" I think that means clean.

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  11. Miss_YvesAugust 13, 2008 at 6:22 PM

    Good choice!
    Excavations and desilting are useful, but I prefer your delightful pictures of flowers!
    miss Yves

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  12. magiceyeAugust 13, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    @olivier.. the french word for silt is limon so to desilt means to remove limon.. hope this helps.

    @pj.. there is no hindi word for desilting :(

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  13. magiceyeAugust 13, 2008 at 6:31 PM

    @cabacurl.. the silt is washed in from the waste thrown into the sea and the river :(

    @MEDITERRANEAN KIWI .. no it does not dry up totally but it does thin down.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    Interesting post and picture, too. You have taken a rather mundane subject (big machine raking mud) and turned it into something abstract and artful, with bands of light and dark, sky and water, nicely composed. You do indeed have a magic eye!

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  15. lv2scpbkAugust 13, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    Good pick for "D" today.

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  16. AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 at 7:16 PM

    Wow what a job that must be but so important I'm sure...

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  17. Bear NakedAugust 13, 2008 at 7:48 PM

    I've never heard of the word desilting before.
    Great photo.

    Bear((( )))

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  18. mrsnesbittAugust 13, 2008 at 9:24 PM

    Monsoons due? I was caught in a rainstorm today! Felt as though it was some sort of monsoon!

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  19. AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM

    nice post. Great ABC Wednesday D

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  20. KimAugust 13, 2008 at 11:11 PM

    Well I definitely would have never thought of that for D, very creative.

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  21. Rambling WoodsAugust 14, 2008 at 1:18 AM

    Thank you for your kind comments regarding my daughter getting her degree. I find this post very interesting as something similar to this is done in our boat harbor..

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  22. SuburbiaAugust 14, 2008 at 3:03 AM

    An original D! It looks like a never ending task.

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  23. marleyAugust 14, 2008 at 3:07 AM

    An important job to be done. Good shot.

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  24. NevaAugust 14, 2008 at 5:04 AM

    What a lot of work....nice picture...

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  25. DragonstarAugust 14, 2008 at 10:38 PM

    Very interesting

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  26. AnonymousAugust 15, 2008 at 1:21 AM

    Yes, very interesting! I'm not organised enough to join ABC Wednesday, but I enjoy seeing how other people creatively interpret the letter of the week!

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  27. Louis la VacheAugust 15, 2008 at 9:19 AM

    Excellent - and unexpected - choice for "D" Wednesday!

    "Louis" appreciates your frequent visits and is linking to your fine blog.

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  28. Come Away With MeAugust 16, 2008 at 2:05 AM

    This is the only "Desilting" post I've seen so far, though one person did show us a dredge...but what I enjoy most of all is seeing a little bit of your far country....I am liking the international aspect of ABC Wednesday.

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  29. chanphengAugust 18, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    Not everyone thinks of 'desilting' right off. Your post is very special.

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  30. SaraJune 24, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    This is the only "Desilting" post I've seen so far, though one person did show us a dredge...but what I enjoy most of all is seeing a little bit of your far country....I am liking the international aspect of ABC Wednesday.

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