tansa

Tansa refers to a river in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The river originates in the Western Ghats and flows through parts of the Mumbai metropolitan region before feeding the Tansa Reservoir. The reservoir is formed by the Tansa Dam and is one of the water-storage facilities used to supply the city.

The Tansa Reservoir is an important component of Mumbai’s public water-supply system, managed by the city’s water authorities. The dam and its surrounding watershed support local communities and agriculture in the region and contribute to the broader water management network that serves the Mumbai area.

Geographically, the Tansa basin lies in the Konkan-influenced terrain of Maharashtra, characterized by tropical climate, seasonal rainfall, and riverine ecosystems that support a variety of flora and fauna typical of the Western Ghats foothill region. Human activity in the basin includes agriculture, small settlements, and infrastructure related to water supply and flood control.

Etymology and usage of the name vary locally, with Tansa primarily referring to the river and the associated dam/reservoir. The term may appear in references to nearby settlements or geographic features connected to the river system.