A 12-year-old girl, identified as Jiya Rai, covered a distance of 36 km (22.36 miles) in eight hours in western India's Maharashtra on February 17. The incident took place in Mumbai.

Visual shows Jiya swimming across the deep waters with several ferries lined in the background. She effortlessly makes strokes and flaps around in the water. A chopper hovers over her while a boat full of onlookers floats in her proximity as she covers the distance.

Hailing from a Naval background, Jiya has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and is the daughter of Naval Sailor, Madan Rai.

Nevertheless, she swam from the Bandra-Worli Sea Link to the Gateway of India and covered the distance of 36 km (22.36 miles) in eight hours and 40 minutes. She dedicated her swimming feat towards spreading awareness about autism.

The swimming event was conducted by the Swimming Association of Maharashtra, a recognized body of the Swimming Federation of India, and was also associated with the FIT India Movement launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Jiya commenced swimming at around four in the morning and covered the distance by noon.

The president of Greater Mumbai Amateur Aquatic Association (GMAAA), Zarir N Baliwala, felicitated Jiya with a trophy during an award ceremony held at the Gateway of India on Wednesday. Moreover, Jiya swam from Elephanta Island to the Gateway of India, covering a distance of 14 km (8.6 miles) in nearly three and a half hours on February 15 and created the world record for the youngest girl with ASD to swim 14 km (8.6 miles) in open waters.