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The Foras lands were situated at Byculla, Parel, Worli, Upper and Lower Mahim, Dadar and Matunga with an area of 3,408 acres and 3,266 square yards. | The Foras lands were situated at Byculla, Parel, Worli, Upper and Lower Mahim, Dadar and Matunga with an area of 3,408 acres and 3,266 square yards. | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 2 November 2017
Foras comes from Portuguese word 'foro' which means rent. The lands designated as Foras lands also were known as 'salt Batty grounds' and constituted of the lands used for agriculture and was reclaimed from sea waters. It was mostly inferior quality land.
The Foras lands were situated at Byculla, Parel, Worli, Upper and Lower Mahim, Dadar and Matunga with an area of 3,408 acres and 3,266 square yards.
