37 min (15.1 km) via Thane - Belapur Rd(from Navi Mumbai)
Maharashtra's first state-of-the-art Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Centre (CMCB) was inaugurated in Airoli on Sunday 30th April 2017 by Shri. Sudhir Mungantiwar, Hon’ble Minister, Finance & Planning, Forests, Govt. of Maharashtra.
The Centre is located at the northern part of Thane Creek, an inlet in Maharashtra’s shoreline that separates the two megacities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
During winter, Thane Creek, which is also one of the pilot sites of the CMPA project, is home to thousands of flamingos and other migratory wading birds.
In recognition of the ecological importance of this waterbody, the Maharashtra Government in 2015 has declared a wildlife sanctuary an area of 1,690 ha along the northern stretch of Thane Creek.
The CMPA Project, together with its partner, the Mangrove Cell of the Forest Department, has since 2014 worked on a concept to modify existing buildings on Government land bordering Thane Creek to become a modern interpretation centre with a focus on the conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity. To this end, the Project had engaged the services of Archimedes Exhibitions, a German communications agency specialising in science and research, which already had been involved in the design of parts of India’s “Science Express” in 2007. While the design and the actual manufacturing of the exhibits were done in Germany, thematic focus and content were developed by the CMPA Project in close collaboration with the Mangrove Cell and Indian subject matter experts. The aim of the concept is to use a mix of visual, audible and tactile elements to sensitise visitors to the beauty of coastal and marine biodiversity in Maharashtra. At the same time, visitors will be informed about the important ecological role biodiversity plays in the coastal area and the threats it is exposed to. Interactive computer screens and a cinema room for viewing documentary films complement the design.
The Indo-German Biodiversity Programme is working with its overarching goal of sustainable use of biological diversity to support livelihoods for future generations. The Programme addresses the challenges of biodiversity conservation in six complementary areas:
Human Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (HWC)
Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)
Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystem Services (HP-FES)
Valuation of Ecosystem Services (TII)
India Business and Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI)
Private Business Action for Biodiversity (PBAB)
Conservation and Sustainable use of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (CMPA)
Our Vision
'Rich biodiversity for a better India'.
We are recognised as a trusted partner for mainstreaming biodiversity in India.
We stand for excellence in providing ecological and economic solutions to public and private partners for participatory conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
GIZ India
For over 60 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been working jointly with partners in India for sustainable economic, ecological, and social development. Currently, GIZ India has over 330 employed in India, of whom 85 per cent are national personnel. The thematic areas of GIZ in India are: Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity; Sustainable Urban and Industrial Development; Energy and Sustainable Economic Development.
German International
Cooperation
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation services for sustainable development and is an enterprise owned by the German Government. With a global footprint in over 120 countries, GIZ leverages its regional and technical expertise for local innovation. Our Vision: We are dedicated to build a future worth living around the world.
The centre aims to provide a glimpse into the marine and coastal biodiversity around Mumbai. The state government Sunday also announced that it would replicate the famous “Dubai Garden Glow” in Navi Mumbai by the end of 2018.
In August 2015, the Maharashtra government had declared an area of 1,690 hectares on the northern stretch of Thane Creek between Airoli and Vashi bridges as a wildlife sanctuary and later as a ‘flamingo sanctuary’. The newly opened 7,000-square-foot construction is the first phase of CMCB, which would provide information to visitors in unique ways. For instance, visitors can stand against a large wall and compare their height with some turtles.
The other features of the information centre includes watching a ‘turtle’ lay eggs, smell mangroves, see what a crab looks like from all angles and hear what a bird sounds like while singing to attract a mate. All these can be experienced through multi-sensory and mechanical exhibits at the Airoli centre.
The creek, which is a haven for almost 200 species of resident as well as migratory birds, including rare Osprey and Greater Spotted Eagle, will also be opened for boat rides. At Rs 250, visitors will be able to take a boat ride through the thick mangrove cover, towards Diva and Vashi.
Officials said over 600 marine species would be displayed at the CMCB and all the exhibits had been built in Germany and shipped to Airoli. Here, tourists visiting the centre can hear the sounds of whales and flamingos to get a better understanding of their life as well as information about marine ecology. The centre was a built in collaboration with the Indo-German (GIZ) Project on Conservation and Sustainable Management of Marine Protected Areas. Timings-Wednesday 9AM–6PM
Thursday 9AM–6PM
Friday 9AM–6PM
Saturday 9AM–6PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 9AM–6PM
Tuesday 9AM–6PM. Entry fees-the venue will be opened for tourists on May 1 and boat rides will begin after May 15. The entry fee for tourists will be Rs 50.
Maharashtra's first state-of-the-art Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Centre (CMCB) was inaugurated in Airoli on Sunday 30th April 2017 by Shri. Sudhir Mungantiwar, Hon’ble Minister, Finance & Planning, Forests, Govt. of Maharashtra.
The Centre is located at the northern part of Thane Creek, an inlet in Maharashtra’s shoreline that separates the two megacities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
During winter, Thane Creek, which is also one of the pilot sites of the CMPA project, is home to thousands of flamingos and other migratory wading birds.
In recognition of the ecological importance of this waterbody, the Maharashtra Government in 2015 has declared a wildlife sanctuary an area of 1,690 ha along the northern stretch of Thane Creek.
The CMPA Project, together with its partner, the Mangrove Cell of the Forest Department, has since 2014 worked on a concept to modify existing buildings on Government land bordering Thane Creek to become a modern interpretation centre with a focus on the conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity. To this end, the Project had engaged the services of Archimedes Exhibitions, a German communications agency specialising in science and research, which already had been involved in the design of parts of India’s “Science Express” in 2007. While the design and the actual manufacturing of the exhibits were done in Germany, thematic focus and content were developed by the CMPA Project in close collaboration with the Mangrove Cell and Indian subject matter experts. The aim of the concept is to use a mix of visual, audible and tactile elements to sensitise visitors to the beauty of coastal and marine biodiversity in Maharashtra. At the same time, visitors will be informed about the important ecological role biodiversity plays in the coastal area and the threats it is exposed to. Interactive computer screens and a cinema room for viewing documentary films complement the design.
The Indo-German Biodiversity Programme is working with its overarching goal of sustainable use of biological diversity to support livelihoods for future generations. The Programme addresses the challenges of biodiversity conservation in six complementary areas:
Human Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (HWC)
Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)
Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystem Services (HP-FES)
Valuation of Ecosystem Services (TII)
India Business and Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI)
Private Business Action for Biodiversity (PBAB)
Conservation and Sustainable use of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (CMPA)
Our Vision
'Rich biodiversity for a better India'.
We are recognised as a trusted partner for mainstreaming biodiversity in India.
We stand for excellence in providing ecological and economic solutions to public and private partners for participatory conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
GIZ India
For over 60 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been working jointly with partners in India for sustainable economic, ecological, and social development. Currently, GIZ India has over 330 employed in India, of whom 85 per cent are national personnel. The thematic areas of GIZ in India are: Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity; Sustainable Urban and Industrial Development; Energy and Sustainable Economic Development.
German International
Cooperation
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation services for sustainable development and is an enterprise owned by the German Government. With a global footprint in over 120 countries, GIZ leverages its regional and technical expertise for local innovation. Our Vision: We are dedicated to build a future worth living around the world.
The centre aims to provide a glimpse into the marine and coastal biodiversity around Mumbai. The state government Sunday also announced that it would replicate the famous “Dubai Garden Glow” in Navi Mumbai by the end of 2018.
In August 2015, the Maharashtra government had declared an area of 1,690 hectares on the northern stretch of Thane Creek between Airoli and Vashi bridges as a wildlife sanctuary and later as a ‘flamingo sanctuary’. The newly opened 7,000-square-foot construction is the first phase of CMCB, which would provide information to visitors in unique ways. For instance, visitors can stand against a large wall and compare their height with some turtles.
The other features of the information centre includes watching a ‘turtle’ lay eggs, smell mangroves, see what a crab looks like from all angles and hear what a bird sounds like while singing to attract a mate. All these can be experienced through multi-sensory and mechanical exhibits at the Airoli centre.
The creek, which is a haven for almost 200 species of resident as well as migratory birds, including rare Osprey and Greater Spotted Eagle, will also be opened for boat rides. At Rs 250, visitors will be able to take a boat ride through the thick mangrove cover, towards Diva and Vashi.
Officials said over 600 marine species would be displayed at the CMCB and all the exhibits had been built in Germany and shipped to Airoli. Here, tourists visiting the centre can hear the sounds of whales and flamingos to get a better understanding of their life as well as information about marine ecology. The centre was a built in collaboration with the Indo-German (GIZ) Project on Conservation and Sustainable Management of Marine Protected Areas. Timings-Wednesday 9AM–6PM
Thursday 9AM–6PM
Friday 9AM–6PM
Saturday 9AM–6PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 9AM–6PM
Tuesday 9AM–6PM. Entry fees-the venue will be opened for tourists on May 1 and boat rides will begin after May 15. The entry fee for tourists will be Rs 50.
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