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Manegaon, Maharashtra

Manegaon is a village and Gram panchayat in Jalgaon Jamod tehsil of Buldhana of Maharashtra. Situated on the right bank of river Purna, it serves as a gateway to Jalgaon Jamod tehsil as one travels from State Highway 196 from Nandura to Jalgaon Jamod. Its location attached to a state highway makes it an important place for other villages in vicinity for transportation to other places. From the British Raj to the recent past, it was popularly known as 8th mile, as it was situated at a distance of eight miles from both Nandura and Jalgaon Jamod. Manegaon is a small village having a population of 888 individuals with total 211 families as per census 2011. Agriculture is the main occupation of people; however, some brick-making plants on the banks of river Purna and some kiosks on the state highway help the economy a bit. As of 1976 Gazette, Manegaon has around 2,262 acres (915 ha) of agriculture land and 214 agriculturist in 105 houses. Nandura is nearby railway station and Asalgaon is nearby weekly bazar held on Tuesday. There is a primary School, a temple, a library and Cooperative Society. Notes External links Photos of Manegaon at Panoramio
Manikgad

Manikgad (also called Gadchandur) is an ancient fort in Jiwati tehsil, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra. It is a hill fort 507 metres above sea level built by the Naga kings in 9 CE. The fort is in ruins and is frequented by wild animals that live in the vicinity, such as panthers and boars. Several monuments of historical importance are nearby. History Manikgad was built by the last Mana Naga King - Gahilu. The Mana Nagas settled in this area around 9 CE. Initially, the fort was named Manikagad after the patron deity of the Mana Nagas - Manikadevi - but later on this was shortened to Manikgad. Local legend holds that the fort was built by a Gond king named Mankyal (hence the name Manikgad). However, the lintel of the entrance gate has a Naga image carved in relief and not the Gond emblem of a lion and an elephant. So this legend is likely not true. By the end of the 12th century A.D., the Nagas had become feudatories of Jajalladeva of Ratanpur. Huge black cut stones have been employed in the construction of the fort. The solid and imposing gateway is of good height. Rampart walls run along the enclosing hills, forming a valley with ruins of old buildings and store‑houses. A part of the southern rampart wall and its bastion has collapsed, and an iron‑strapped cannon lies in the valley below. The fort is overgrown with shrubbery and wild trees, creating a sanctuary for tigers, panthers, deer, boars, and other wildlife. Features The fort was built of large black stones and was a formidable defense in its time. Rampart walls of the fort enclose a valley that has ruins of old buildings and store-houses. Outlines of apartments are visible against the rampart walls. The southern bastion, along with its supporting wall, collapsed. In the valley below lies a cannon that likely was mounted on that bastion. Unlike a cast-iron cannon, this cannon is made of several iron straps welded together. The gateway of the fort is intact. The Queen's palace is situated near a small dam with steps and a few rooms for bathing. Two wooden pagodas were constructed by the Forest Department. The fort area is filled with shrubs and trees. Gallery References
Mantralaya, Mumbai

Mantralaya is the administrative headquarters of the Government of Maharashtra in the city of Mumbai, India built in 1955. Mantralaya was earlier known as Sachivalaya. (Sachiv- Secretary, Alaya- House, meaning House of Secretaries, called Secretariat). The headquarters of most State Governments in India are called Secretariats. However, since Ministers (Mantri in Marathi) also sit in the same building and to underline the fact that Ministers are powerful in a democracy, the name was changed to Mantralaya in the early eighties. Mantralaya is a seven storeyed building which houses most of the departments of the state government in this building. The Chief Minister sits on the sixth floor. The Chief Secretary, sits on the sixth floor. Due to an increasing number of departments and staff, a new "annexe" building was built. Also, a new administrative building of 19 floors was constructed opposite Mantralaya to accommodate additional departments. Fires On 21 June 2012 a fire broke out at the building. As per the preliminary report, the fire was caused due to an electric wire short circuit. Five people died, twenty were injured and hundreds of files were destroyed in the fire. On 9 March 2013, at 11:40 am, another large fire broke out on the fourth floor of Mantralaya. As per preliminary reports, the fire was caused by a short circuit, which caused the chemicals being used for its renovation to catch fire. 2018 Road Safety Maha Walkathon On 18 November 2018, Chandrakant Patil (Minister for Revenue and Public Works | Maharashtra State) flagged-off the Maha Walkathon from Mantralaya Gate at 8 am to spread awareness on Road Safety, No Honking and Responsible Driving. More than 5 Lakh participants joined Maha Walkathon across the State of Maharashtra. See also Vidhan Bhavan, Nagpur Government of Maharashtra References
Mapusa Municipal Market

Mapusa Municipal Market (also known as Mapusa Market and Mapusa Friday Market) is a traditional market in Mapusa, North Goa and a major tourist attraction. It was built in 1960, the first planned market in Goa. The market has 5 blocks along with many stalls with 1000 shops, some of which have been sub-divided, so bringing the total to 1060+ . It is open every day and is particularly world famous for Friday Market. The trade Goan vendors come in from the surrounding villages to sell their locally grown or manufactured wares, such as spices, fruits, jewellery, pottery, chickens, incense and carpets. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for straw hats, Goan home-made chouriço and the like. Strings of Goan chouriço, spiced and marinated pork sausages, seedless tamarind, or amot are also traded. Gallery References External links Detailed Map of shops in Mapusa Market
Marathwada Mitra Mandal College of Commerce

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Commerce popularly known as MMCC is a college in Deccan Gymkhana Pune. It is one of the leading colleges in the city offers B.Com, BBA, BBA IB,BBA(CA), B.Sc Computer Science, M.Com and M.A Journalism and Mass Communication (Postgraduate course). History Marathwada Mitra Mandal, Pune is a charitable trust registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act 1950. Shri. In July, 1985 the trust founded the College of Architecture with the B.Arch course. In the same year, the trust also founded the school of Interior Designing. In 1986, the Commerce college was founded. The Commerce college is steadily growing and producing outstanding academic results. The college is affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University. Awards It was presented the "Best College" award by the University under its Quality Improvement Programme in 2009. Best College Magazine Award by SPPU Best Sports Director Award Best NSS Nodal Officer Best Nodal officer of Electoral Literacy Club Dr Punam Shinde from Commerce department.(2023-2024) Academics It offers B.Com, M.Com, Master of Arts Masters in Journalism & Mass Communication, Post Graduate Course in Banking and Finance and Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade along with BBA and BBM-IB programs. The college also offers BSc Computer Science and BCA courses. The college was one of the first in the city to offer the BBA program. Campus Apart from the Commerce college, the campus houses the Institute of Management, Education, Research and Training offering the MBA and MPM programs. It is also home to the Shankarrao Chavan Law College. The campus has Library Hostel Computer Lab Assembly hall Gymnasium Recognition The college once secured 4th place in a Top 5 colleges survey conducted by India Today. It has been accredited by NAAC with an 'A' grade. MMCC initiated Anemia Free Campus initiative in 2024 in association with an NGO. Sister institutes The trust has institutes for Law, Engineering, Pharmacy and Polytechnics. This college also offers management courses Notable members and alumni The trust was founded by Shankarrao Chavan and a few other members like S.M. Garge, and S.B. Jadhav. Former chief minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh was the president of the trust. Amruta Khanvilkar, Mugdha Godse, Atharva Sudame and Dnyanada Ramtirthkar graduated from this college. References External links Official website http://bcud.unipune.ac.in/utilities/college_search/CAAP010620_ENG/Pune_University_College
Metro INOX Cinemas

Metro INOX Cinemas (formerly Metro Big Cinema (2008–2016), Metro Adlabs (2006–2008) and Metro Cinema (1938–2006)) is an Art Deco Heritage grade IIA multiplex Movie theater in Mumbai, India built in 1938. It was built and originally run by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). The main architect of the cinema was Thomas W. Lamb of New York City, and D. W. Ditchburn (Senior partner of the architectural firm Ditchburn Mistry and Bhedwar) of Mumbai was the associate architect. It was one of the main sites targeted in the 2008 Mumbai attacks by Lashkar-e-Taiba. History Metro is located in the Dhobitalao area of Mumbai. The Art Deco cinema opened on 5 June 1938, and initially exhibited movies made by MGM. The interior, floors, walls, ceilings as well as the furniture, was in shades of red and pink. Patrons were serviced by liveried ushers in the marble foyer and staircases, which led up to murals by students of the Sir J. J. School of Art, under Charles Gerard. In 1955 Metro was the venue for the first Filmfare Awards night. In 1970, the cinema was taken over by the Gupta family and with Indianisation came the era of screening Hindi films. It soon became Bollywood's most famous red-carpet theatre. The Indian star presence at Metro became so prominent that riot police were often called in at film premieres. In 2016, INOX Purchased the cinema and soon, it became Metro INOX. It was inaugurated on November 29, 2017 by Amitabh Bacchan, Devendra Fadnavis, and INOX Group founders. Transformation into multiplex Despite such achievements, Metro could not stand up to the multiplex invasion, it was becoming difficult to fill up the 1,491 seats. The promoters decided to transform the old cinema into a multiplex, while also restoring its original art-deco interiors. The cinema was acquired by Big Cinemas and in the start of 2005, the cinema closed down. The cinema re-opened after renovation in August 2006, screening the Karan Johar film “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna”. The cinema now has six screens, which are among the largest multiplex screens in Mumbai. In 2016, INOX had purchased the building originally for Metro Big Cinemas, after that the building was covered in scaffolding nets for renovation into the multiplex. On November 29, 2017, Amitabh Bacchan, founder of Kaun Banega Crorepati, along with Devendra Fadnavis had inaugrated Metro INOX Cinemas, showing the transformation into a luxury multiplex from 1930s Single Screen. In 2021, Metro Inox got approval to build a 5th floor, and was still operational. References External links At Metro Cinema junction, no more darting through traffic
Middle Ground Coastal Battery

The Middle Ground Coastal Battery is a heritage site of an antique coastal artillery battery managed by the Indian Navy on an islet off the coast of Mumbai, India. It is situated on Middle Ground isle in Mumbai Harbour, a few hundred metres away from the Gateway of India, in Thane Creek. History The Middle Ground Coastal Battery was once part of a reef, like the nearby Oyster Rock. Middle Ground islet is a piece of hard basalt rock, emerging from the creek bed, having an area of a few hundred square meters. The island was fortified in 1682 by the British East India Company to curb the sea piracy in the area. Later a marine police force of Bhandaris was stationed on the islet to keep an eye on the pirates who used to board ships. The Bhandaris were chosen for their honesty and local knowledge. They had a distinctive uniform of yellow turbans and blue trousers. After piracy moved to the South China Sea, about two hundred years ago, the police were disbanded and the rock passed into the control of the Royal Navy (RN), and from thence to the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) and eventually to the Indian Navy (IN). The RIN added to the fortifications with the use of coastal guns and later on three anti-aircraft guns to protect the harbour from a perceived Japanese invasion during World War II. The AA guns were eventually removed, but the deep cylindrical mountings of the old guns still remain. Current use The island is occupied by a staff of eight sailors of the Indian Navy who keep in touch with the mainland through radio communications. Currently the island serves as the saluting base to the Flag Officer Commander-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Western Naval Command. The old cannons are ceremonially fired along with a bugle call when a new FOC-in-C takes office or when a naval ship returns to its home port in the harbour after an extended deployment. The edifice stores artefacts of the colonial era such as ceramic bathtubs, etc. A maritime museum occupied a portion of the isle, but it was shut down in 2000 with the exhibits moving to the maritime museum of the decommissioned light aircraft carrier INS Vikrant (1961) when it was opened to the public. Ensigns of old naval ships are still stored on the isle. The islet is difficult to visit owing to the problems faced while berthing during low tide. The Navy has been offered many lucrative deals for the obsidian isle, but selling it would heavily compromise the security of warships berthed at Naval Jetties. See also List of islands of India Bhandaris References
Средняя береговая батарея

Средняя береговая батарея (англ. Middle Ground Coastal Battery) — остров в Индийском океане в гавани Мумбаи (Индия). На нём расположена береговая батарея, которая является объектом наследия, управляемая ВМС Индии у побережья Мумбаи, в нескольких сотнях метров от Ворот Индии. География Средняя береговая батарея когда-то была частью рифа, как и находящаяся поблизости скала Ойстер. Срединный остров — это земля твердой базальтовой породы, возвышающийся над руслом реки и имеющий площадь в несколько сотен квадратных метров. Остров трудно посетить из-за проблем, возникающих при стоянке судов во время отлива. Военно-морскому флоту было предложено много выгодных предложений по приватизации острова, но его продажа сильно подорвала бы безопасность военных кораблей ВМС Индии, стоявших у причалов острова. История Остров был укреплен в 1682 году Британской Ост-Индской компанией для пресечения морского пиратства в этом районе. Позже на островке были размещены морские полицейские силы Бхандарис, чтобы следить за пиратами, которые обычно садились на суда. Бхандари были выбраны за их честность и знаний местной навигации. У них была отличительная форма желтых тюрбанов и синих брюк. После того, как пиратство перешло в Южно-Китайское море, около двухсот лет назад, полиция была расформирована, и скала перешла под контроль Королевского флота (RN), а позже к Королевскому военно-морскому флоту Индии (RIN) и в конечном итоге к индийскому Военно-морскому флоту (IN). Индийский флот добавил к укреплениям и пушкам острова ещё и три зенитных орудия, чтобы защитить гавань от предполагаемого вторжения японцев во время Второй мировой войны. Пушки с форта в конечном итоге были сняты, но глубокие цилиндрические крепления старых пушек все ещё остаются. В здании форта хранятся артефакты колониальной эпохи, такие как керамические ванны и другие. Ранее часть острова занимал Морской музей, но он был закрыт в 2000 году, когда экспонаты были перенесены в морской музей на выведенном из эксплуатации авианосце INS Vikrant (R11). Примечания
Mithapur Solar Power Plant

Mithapur Solar Power Plant is a 25 MW solar power plant located in Mithapur, Gujarat. It is expected to produce 40,734 MWh/year. 108,696 230 Wp panels were used. Features The power plant is spread over an area of 100 acres (40.5 ha). The panels are of polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic technology. Finance The developer of the solar power plant, private power company Tata Power Ltd., obtained the funding for the project, estimated to be Rs. 365 crores, through a debt equity ratio of 70:30. The funding consists of Rs. 110 crores of equity and Rs. 255 crores of rupee term loan. Tata power signed a power purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. The tariff received is Rs 15/kWh for the first 12 years and 5 Rs thereafter. Commissioning The power plant was commissioned on 25 January 2012. Production See also Gujarat Solar Park Solar power in India References
Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary

Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary also known as Mitiyala Grasslands is situated near Mitiyala in Gujarat. The jungle was a part of erstwhile Bhavnagar princely state before independence of India in 1947. Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary occupies 18.22 km2 and its status was confirmed in 2004. It is home to almost 11 to 12 lions and leopards. Spotted deer and nilgai (blue bulls) are also found in this wildlife sanctuary. Lions often meander down to Sasan Gir forest as this sanctuary shares a common boundary with the woodlands. The area between Gir and Mitiyala serves as passage connecting two habitat of wildlife. References
Morbe Dam

Morbe Dam is a gravity dam on the Dhavari river near Khalapur, Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The Morbe lake is the main water source for the city of Navi Mumbai. It was built by the Water Supply and Sanitation Department of the Government of Maharashtra. Construction of the Morbe dam began in 1999 to supply drinking water to the Navi Mumbai and Nhava Sheva regions. According to the 1981 census, about 2,897 persons living in 11 villages were affected by the project. In 2002, the Government permitted the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to take over the Morbe dam. Specifications The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59.1 m (194 ft) while the length is 3,420 m (11,220 ft). The volume content is 18,075 km3 (4,336 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 19,089.00 km3 (4,579.69 cu mi).Mr. A.D. More was key personnel to deliver this project successfully from Maharashtra state government. Purpose Water supply Image gallery See also List of dams and reservoirs in Maharashtra List of dams and reservoirs in India References
Mula Dam

Mula Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on Mula river near Rahuri in Ahmednagar district of the state of Maharashtra in India. Specifications The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 48.17 m (158.0 ft) while the length is 2,856 m (9,370 ft). The volume content is 7,594 km3 (1,822 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 736,320.00 km3 (176,652.56 cu mi). Water capacity is 26 TMC. Purpose Irrigation: Has canals on either bank flowing downstream through the Ahmednagar district towards Aurangabad district irrigating the water deficient central eastern region of the Ahmednagar district. It is also the principal source of water for the Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth. Drinking Water: It also provides drinking water supply to perennially water deficient Ahmednagar city. The water is transported via pipeline from the dam to the Ahmednagar city. See also Dams in Maharashtra List of reservoirs and dams in India References
Mumbai Refinery (HPCL)

The HPCL Mumbai refinery is one of the most complex refineries in the country, is constructed on an area of 321 acres (130 ha). This versatile refinery which is the first of India's modern refineries, symbolizes the country's industrial strength and progress in the oil industry. Mumbai Refinery has grown over the years as the main hub of petroleum products. The refinery has reached to present level through several upgradation and restructuring processes. History The Mumbai Refinery was commissioned by Esso Standard in 1954 (1954), with an installed capacity of 1.25 million tonnes per year. The lube refinery, Lube India Ltd, was commissioned in 1969 (1969) with a capacity of 165 million tonnes per year of Lube Oil Base Stock (LOBS) production. Crude processing capacity increased to 3.5 million tonnes per year during 1969. In 1974, the Government of India took over Esso and Lube India by the Esso (Acquisition of Undertakings in India) Act 1974 and formed HPCL. Expansion of the fuels block was carried out by installing new 2 million tonnes per year crude units in 1985. A second expansion of Lube Refinery took place to increase the capacity of the refinery to 335 million tonnes per year, so far the largest in India. The installed capacity of the refinery was later enhanced to 6.5 million tonnes per year. The current installed capacity of the refinery is 9.5 million tonnes per year. References
Mumbai Refinery (BPCL)

Bharat Petroleum Mumbai Refinery is an oil refinery located in Wadala East, Mumbai, India. History The refinery commenced operation in January 1955 under the ownership of Burmah-Shell Refineries Ltd. Following the Government's acquisition of the Burmah-Shell, name of the Refinery was changed to Bharat Refineries Limited on 1976. In August 1977, the company was given its permanent name, viz. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The installed capacity of 5.25 million tonnes per year was increased to 6 million tonnes per year in 1985. The present refining capacity of the refinery is 6.9 million tonnes per year. It was expanded to 12 million tonnes per year in a Refinery Modernization Project undertaken by the company. The project added CDU/VDU, HCU, LOBS, HGU units in additions to the required utilities such as DG, Salt Water Systems etc. References
Kraftwerk Mundra

Das Kraftwerk Adani Mundra ist ein Kohlekraftwerk in Indien, das am Arabischen Meer nahe der Stadt Mundra im Bundesstaat Gujarat gelegen ist. Mit einer installierten Leistung von 4.620 MW ist es das leistungsstärkste thermische Kraftwerk in Indien. Es dient zur Abdeckung der Grundlast. Das Kraftwerk ist im Besitz von Adani Power und wird auch von Adani Power betrieben. Kraftwerksblöcke Das Kraftwerk besteht aus insgesamt neun Blöcken unterschiedlicher Leistung, die von 2009 bis 2012 in Betrieb gingen. Die Kessel der Blöcke 1 bis 4 wurden von Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) geliefert, die Turbinen und Generatoren dafür stammen von Beijing Beizhong (BB). Die Kessel der Blöcke 5 bis 9 wurden von Harbin Boiler (HB) geliefert, die Turbinen und Generatoren dafür stammen von Dongfang (DF). Die folgende Tabelle gibt einen Überblick: Für den Betrieb der vier 330-MW-Blöcke müssen 4,8 Mio. t Kohle pro Jahr importiert werden, für die ersten beiden 660-MW-Blöcke 4,2 Mio. t und für die restlichen drei 660-MW-Blöcke werden 6,4 Mio. t Kohle pro Jahr aus dem Bundesstaat Odisha bezogen. Alle 660-MW-Blöcke verwenden superkritische Dampferzeuger (englisch supercritical: siehe Überkritisches Wasser), um den Wirkungsgrad zu erhöhen. Das Kraftwerk wurde dafür als erstes weltweit von der UNFCCC zertifiziert. Sonstiges Die importierte Steinkohle wird per Schiff aus Bunyu, Indonesien angeliefert. Das Kraftwerk verfügt deshalb über einen eigenen Pier, der etwa 5 km vom Kraftwerk entfernt ist. Der von der Firma Adani betriebene Kohlehafen in Mundra ist der größte in Asien. Eine bipolare HGÜ-Leitung mit einer Betriebsspannung von 500 kV und mit einer Länge von ca. 1000 km verbindet das Kraftwerk Adani Mundra mit Mahendragarh im Bundesstaat Haryana. Die Leitung kann maximal 2,5 GW übertragen und wurde von Siemens errichtet. Im Dezember 2013 übertraf das Kraftwerk erstmals seine konzipierte Höchstleistung und stellte mit 4,644 GW einen neuen Rekord auf. In unmittelbarer Nähe befindet sich das Kraftwerk Tata Mundra. Weblinks Daten zu Adani Mundra (engl.) Artikel über Gautam Adani im Spiegel Siehe auch Liste der größten Kohlekraftwerke der Erde Einzelnachweise