56-596: The Central Business District of Belapur (C.B.D Belapur) is a large upmarket neighbourhood of Navi Mumbai . The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation is headquartered in Belapur. The Reserve Bank of India maintains a branch office at CBD Belapur. This area is one of the fastest developing regions in Navi Mumbai in terms of new residential and commercial construction projects. CBD Belapur is connected to other parts of Mumbai through railways, BEST & NMMT buses. It had
112-408: A ferry service for traveling to Elephanta caves from Sector-11. CBD Belapur is a Central Business District of Mumbai Metropolitan Region after Vashi , Bandra-Kurla Complex , Nariman Point and Worli . CBD Belapur has been growing since the 1990s, and is now home to colleges as well as a number of technology businesses. The area near Belapur was under Portuguese rule around 1560, before it
168-469: A 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) long six lane road connects Vashi to CBD Belapur running parallel to the Thane Creek . Auto rickshaws provide inter- and intra-nodal public transport across the city. Taxis operating from designated taxi stands provide the means to travel to further destinations. Taxis charge a fixed rate approved by the R. T. O., details of which can be found on popular local transit apps of
224-548: A growing population with the railway extension in the 1990s, CIDCO shifted focus to Kharghar, Kamothe, New Panvel and Kopar Khairane. Private builders played a large role in developing these areas. CIDCO, as of 2015, runs newer areas in South Navi Mumbai. On 17 December 1991, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) was constituted by the state government for maintaining some of the developed nodes of Navi Mumbai. Local self-government started on 1 January 1992. NMMC
280-516: A sudden growth in economic activities and population in Navi Mumbai. The city originally planned to create affordable housing for people who could not afford living in Mumbai, with planners intent on preventing the growth of slums in the city. However, according to the 2001 census, a fifth to a third of the population of municipalized Navi Mumbai live in slums and gaothans (urban villages), with thousands of buildings violating planning norms. By
336-478: A view towards facilitating comprehensive development. These nodes were named Airoli , Ghansoli , Kopar Khairane , Vashi , Turbhe , Sanpada , Juinagar , Nerul , Seawoods , CBD Belapur , Kharghar , Kamothe , New Panvel , Kalamboli , Ulwe , Dronagiri and Taloja. Sanpada is the smallest node of Navi Mumbai at 8.6 km . CIDCO planned and constructed railway stations, roads, and public spaces in Navi Mumbai and developed nearby areas commercially. In 1973,
392-713: Is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Area . The area within the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has been ranked third among 73 cities surveyed for cleanliness and hygiene by the Union Ministry of Urban Development and Quality Council of India as a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and is being modified with various projects and formation. Navi Mumbai is home to various educational institutions. Various multinational corporations have their head offices/branches across
448-438: Is an upmarket large suburb in central Mumbai , India. It belongs on the harbour line of suburban railways and offers the best connectivity with Mumbai Monorail , Santacruz- Chembur Link Road, Airport, Jeejamata Bhosle Marg (from Chembur-Mankhurd), Eastern Freeway , Eastern Express Highway , BKC connector, and Mumbai Satara highway (Sion-Panvel). Before reclamation, Chembur lay on the north-western corner of Trombay Island . It
504-483: Is at sector 1A Apollo Hospitals MGM Hospital Rajgobind Hospital Nanesh Hospital Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai ( Marathi: [nəʋiː mumbəi] ; previously New Bombay ) also called New Mumbai is a planned city next to Mumbai , located in the Konkan division of the western Indian state of Maharashtra , on the mainland of India . Navi Mumbai is situated across two districts, Thane & Raigad . It
560-548: Is being constructed in southern Panvel near Ulwe . The ₹ 16,700 crore (US$ 2.0 billion) project is being executed by Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL), a special-purpose vehicle formed by the Adani Airports Holdings Limited and CIDCO, which will hold 74% and 26% equity shares of NMIAL respectively. It is being built in three phases. The first phase will be able to handle 25 million passengers per annum. The foundation stone for
616-463: Is called Artist Colony where you will find amazing natural space to chill out with your dear ones near waterfalls and pond. There are other open spaces in and around Belapur such as Mango garden, Belapur Jetty, Belapur Fort, Parsik Hills and much more to explore around Nerul and Kharghar as well.e The office of police commissioner Of Navi Mumbai is at CBD Belapur Sector 10. Main Police Station
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#1732781100262672-400: Is going to be connected soon by the new international airport, Navi Mumbai International Airport(NMIA). CBD Belapur is accessible from other parts of Navi Mumbai and from Mumbai by road and rail transport facilities. Belapur railway station lies on the harbour line and Sion Panvel Highway passes through this node. Palm Beach Marg connects CBD Belapur directly with Vashi. Railway service
728-418: Is home to several call centres, including ChoiceConnex, Wipro BPO, Kaizen and SilkRoot. Belapur also has a Corporate office of India's leading staffing company Calibehr Business Support Service Pvt Ltd. ChoiceConnex specialises in out-bound sales for US, Australia and UAE and has started domestic operations as well. It has markets for local population in sectors 3, 4, 5 & 6. It has M.G.M. Hospital which covers
784-890: Is located in Chembur. It is named after and a tribute to Ramkrishna Chemburkar a freedom fighter and former chembur corporator. He was elected in 1952 as the corporator of chembur. The road was originally called as Ghatkopar-Mahul road which was changed to Ramkrishna Chemburkar Marg after he died in 1966. Chembur had pollution problems in the past and was ranked 46th in a list of the most polluted industrial clusters in India. Studies of Chembur have also found high levels of copper, chromium, calcium, arsenic and mercury in groundwater. Effluents from oil refineries, fertilizer plants and reactors in Chembur are also said to have polluted seawater in Thane Creek and affected marine life. The main problem
840-469: Is rated amongst the richest corporations in Maharashtra. The Municipal Corporation is headed by a Municipal Commissioner and an elected Mayor. Panvel Municipal Council (PMC), which previously administered the city of Old Panvel , was upgraded from Municipal Council to a Municipal Corporation after incorporating the adjacent nodes of Navi Mumbai under CIDCO's jurisdiction and surrounding villages in
896-717: Is suggested that Chembur is the same place referred to as Saimur by the Arab writers(915–1137), Sibor in Cosmas Indicopleustes (535), Chemula in the Kanheri cave inscriptions (300–500), Symulla by the author of the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (247), Symulla or Timulla by Ptolemy(150), and perhaps even Perimula by Pliny (A.D. 77). This is, however, disputed. Chembur is also said to be a reference to Chevul at
952-664: Is the only mainline station as well as the busiest railway station in Navi Mumbai. All outstation trains halt here for time periods varying from five to 20 minutes. It is an important junction; railway lines come and meet here and it is connected to almost all parts of India. A new broad gauge line is functional between Karjat & Panvel . Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses run from various area of Mumbai to Navi Mumbai & Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) buses run all over Navi Mumbai and various area in Mumbai, Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan-Dombivli-Badlapur, Panvel-Khopoli-Taloja, Uran-Ulwe etc. The Palm Beach Marg ,
1008-573: Is the primary mode of transport within the node owing the small area occupied by the node. Metro is going to start in Belapur from Belapur to Taloja NMMT Routes in CBD Belapur BEST Routes in CBD Belapur Belapur is surrounded by greenery and it is much more organized than other parts of Navi Mumbai. There are a couple of waterfalls situated in sector 8B, where people come for trekking and nature trails. This area
1064-671: Is the training ground of the team. Navi Mumbai was one of the host cities of the 2017 FIFA U-17 Men's World Cup and the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with the DY Patil Stadium hosting the final of the event in 2022. Navi Mumbai Sports Association is the oldest sports complex in Navi Mumbai; NMSA has contributed significantly to the sports world by creating international level athletes from Navi Mumbai. Navi Mumbai has an Olympic-size swimming pool at Nerul . CIDCO has proposed two 18-hole golf course academies at Nerul and Kharghar . There are plans to have sports facilities in
1120-414: Is up to Panvel. BEST buses are available from CBD Belapur to Vashi , Chembur , Sion , Bandra , Ghatkopar and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport . NMMT AC and Non-AC buses are available from CBD Belapur to Vashi , Thane , Dombivli , Kalyan , Uran , Ulwe , Taloja , Kalamboli , Panvel , Khopoli , Chembur , Sion , Bandra , Nariman Point , Powai and Borivali . Auto rickshaws
1176-501: Is well connected to other parts of the state and country and is less polluted compared to Mumbai. The city has a good public transportation system with NMMT , the transport wing of NMMC, serving bus commuters, the Mumbai suburban railway serving train commuters and a large fleet of auto rickshaws for intra-nodal commute. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway starts at Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai. The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as
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#17327811002621232-492: The Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 . The Navi Mumbai Metro is a new rapid transit system serving the city. A network of as many as five lines has been planned, of which four lines will be constructed by CIDCO in the Navi Mumbai south region, while the second and third lines of the metro system will be constructed by NMMC and MMRDA , respectively. The first line of the metro system was completed by CIDCO and
1288-514: The Vashi bridge was opened to the public for residents of Vashi , CBD Belapur and Nerul . The Sion-Panvel Highway was built to reduce the time taken to travel from Sion to Panvel. Major changes took place only after 1990, with the commissioning of a wholesale agricultural produce market at Turbhe and the construction of a commuter railway line from Mankhurd to Vashi in May 1992. These developments caused
1344-695: The 1920s, Chembur was finally opened up in the 1930s. It was made part of Bombay City in 1945. After independence, Chembur was one of the sites where refugee camps were set up to settle refugees after partition . The industrialisation of Trombay during and after World War II led to the demand for housing and the growth of Chembur thereafter. Chembur belongs to the Mumbai South Central parliamentary constituency. It used to be in Mumbai North-East Parliamentary constituency, prior to delimitation in 2008, where it
1400-475: The CBD to Colaba did not succeed due to the high cost of tickets and maintenance. CIDCO is planning to relaunch its hovercraft service from Vashi , Belapur , Nerul and Airoli to Gateway of India . There are adequate utility services, banks, restaurants, malls, multiplexes and other shops in Navi Mumbai. The city boasts several shopping malls such as Little World Mall, Glomax Mall, Prime Mall and Pacific Mall in
1456-590: The Director of Town Planning and Public Works Department. The CGO Complex (Central Government Office) has offices of Chief Commissioner of Central Exice, Special Crime Branch, MTNL and Court. Other government offices include Cotton Corporation of India Ltd and the headquarters of Konkan Railway. The Reserve Bank of India, State Bank of India (SBI), Central Bank of India, Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Industrial Development Bank of India Limited (IDBI) and other nationalised banks have their presence here. CBD Belapur
1512-614: The Greater Mumbai Region are found in Navi Mumbai. Navi Mumbai also contains a stretch of mangroves . The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) was responsible for maintenance, tax collection, and development of the city since its inception in the 1970s. CIDCO planned 14 areas for the city. The seven areas in the North were Airoli node , Ghansoli node , Kopar Khairane node , Vashi node , Sanpada node , Nerul node and Belapur node . The seven areas in
1568-559: The Sewri-Nhava Sheva Trans Harbour Link, is a 22-kilometre (14 mi) long freeway grade road bridge connecting South Mumbai with Navi Mumbai. It opened on 12 January 2024, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the bridge. The Mumbai suburban railway network covers most of the populated regions of the city. The most important suburban stations are Vashi, Nerul, Belapur and Panvel. The stations are planned as major railway junctions. Panvel
1624-522: The South were Kharghar node , Kamothe node , Kalamboli node , Pushpak Nagar node, Panvel node , Ulwe node and Dronagiri node . Two additional municipal bodies were created, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) in the North and Panvel Municipal Corporation in the South. Each area is divided into smaller groups called sectors. CIDCO initially developed areas like Juhu Nagar (Vashi), Nerul, and CBD Belapur with homes, schools, and roads. Later, due to
1680-969: The West, from Somaiyya Nalla in the North to Mahul Creek in the South. Chembur lies inward numbers 141 to 149 with Councillors for each representing it in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation . Chembur is surrounded by the neighborhoods of Kurla , Mankhurd , Wadala , BKC , Trombay , Govandi , Chunabhatti , Vidyavihar and Ghatkopar . A marine alluvium-type of soil is observed in Chembur. It has north–south running basalt hills to its south. Modes of public transport in Chembur include autorickshaws , online aggregator cabs such as Uber and Ola , taxicabs, BEST buses, NMMT buses, monorail , and trains. Buses are available from Navi Mumbai to Mumbai and vice versa. The Mumbai Metro will serve Chembur when Line 2 enters service. Dayanand Saraswati Marg formerly called Central Avenue Road
1736-589: The area until 23 June 1817, when it was captured by Captain Charles Gray of the British East India Company . The British partially destroyed the fort under their policy of razing any Maratha stronghold in the area. The population of Greater Mumbai doubled from three to nearly six million between 1951 and 1971. The population growth led to deteriorating quality of life for many in the city. The Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act
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1792-593: The city, making it an active business hub. Navi Mumbai also has recreational facilities such as a golf course, Central Park and Pandavkada Water Falls in Kharghar . Thane Belapur Marg and Palm Beach Marg are major business attraction and upmarket residential areas. In the late 1500s, Siddis of Janjira built the Belapur Killa located atop a small hill near the mouth of the Panvel Creek. In 1682,
1848-406: The city. Navi Mumbai has the second-largest container terminal in India after Mundra Port , Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva near Uran . It is well connected by road and rail and handles approximately 56.13% of India's container traffic. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport , 30 km away, is the nearest airport to the city. The Navi Mumbai International Airport
1904-671: The city. Navi Mumbai has its own International Cricket Stadium in Shiravne ( Nerul ) called the DY Patil Stadium which hosts IPL T-20 matches, including hosting the 2008 and 2010 IPL finals. It was one of the two venues for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) in 2023. It is also the home ground for the Indian Super League football club Mumbai City FC . The Fr. Agnel Stadium in Vashi
1960-573: The end of the 1990s, the planning authority of Navi Mumbai sought to attract private developers to the city. A new rail link between Nerul and Uran was opened on 11 November 2018. Southern Navi Mumbai is developing rapidly in the modern nodes of Kharghar , Kamothe , Panvel , and Kalamboli . These nodes are experiencing major infrastructural developments due to their proximity to the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport. Navi Mumbai has been ranked 5th best “National Clean Air City” in India. A significant percentage of flamingos that settle in
2016-674: The fort was captured by the Portuguese, who had managed to annex the regions controlled by the Siddis. In 1733, the Marathas , led by Chimaji Appa , wrested control of the fort from the Portuguese. Appa had made a vow that if it were to be successfully recaptured from the Portuguese , he would place a garland of beli leaves in a nearby Amruthaishwar temple, and after the victory the fort was christened as Belapur Fort. The Marathas ruled
2072-559: The local population's medical need with a new charitable hospital, Acharyashri Nanesh Hospital, situated in the artist village within Belapur. It has a number of restaurants and recreational grounds such as Sunil Gavaskar Maidan. International Technology Centre at the CBD Belapur railway station complex was built by CIDCO as an Infotech hub. CBD Belapur is also important as regards to administrative purpose as many central, state and local government offices are situated here: CBD belapur
2128-746: The most developed node of Navi Mumbai, Kharghar; K-Mall and the Orion Mall in Panvel node of the city; and Center One, Palm Beach Galleria, Citi Center, Raghuleela Mall and Inorbit Mall in Vashi, along with the Seawoods Nexus Mall in Seawoods . Throughout Navi Mumbai, supermarkets and hypermarkets like Big Bazaar , Reliance Smart , Reliance Smart points, Apna Bazaar, More, Spencer's, Reliance Fresh , Spinach, Daily Bazar and Fairprice cater to
2184-575: The mouth of the Kundalika River on mainland Maharashtra. Later, the area occupied was said to have occupied a branch of an animal home. The Bombay Presidency Golf Club was established in 1827, and was later re-built to meet international standards. No major activity occurred until the Kurla-Chembur single railway line was built in 1906 for garbage trains. The line was opened to passenger traffic in 1924. After construction activity in
2240-483: The nodes is self-sufficient in terms of providing quality education. Students are given access to various syllabi, including the State Education Board, CBSE, IGCSE, IB and ICSE patterns. Other than these, CIDCO encouraged private institutions as well. About 22.5% of the total population is considered to be school-going children. Most students attend school and college within their node (township). 76% of
2296-399: The nodes of Dronagiri, Ulwe and Kalamboli, are planned to provide commercial growth and employment to the city. Positioned en route to the proposed Navi Mumbai Airport, this megaproject has attracted investments of close to 60,000 crores. Navi Mumbai is a new hub for newly incorporated companies & start ups to establish their base in Mumbai. Cricket is the most popular sport in
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2352-472: The people of Navi Mumbai since 2001. Navi Mumbai has some three-star and five-star hotels, namely Royal Tulip (five-star hotel in Kharghar), The Hotel Three Star (In Kharghar), The Park (Belapur CBD), Fortune Select Exotica-Member ITC Hotel Group (Vashi), The Regenza by Tunga (Vashi), Four Points by Sheraton (Vashi) & Hotel Yogi Executive (Vashi). The Navi Mumbai Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located in
2408-673: The project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 February 2018, and construction was started in August 2021 It is expected to be completed and become operational by March 2025. NMIA is set to become the first airport in the country with multimodal connectivity through metro, rail and road. The airport will be connected to three roads: NH 4B (348), the Sion Panvel Highway and through MTHL . The railway connection will be through Targhar railway station , and metro connectivity will be via Mumbai Metro Line 8 (Gold Line) and
2464-466: The proposed Panvel Municipal Corporation . According to Census India, the population of Navi Mumbai in 2011 is 1,120,547, out of which males and females are 610,060 and 510,487 respectively. Meanwhile, its metropolitan population is 18,414,288, of which 9,894,088 are males and 8,520,200 are females. At least 65.5% of the population speaks the Marathi language . Navi Mumbai has a robust infrastructure,
2520-461: The proposed 80 hectare Central Park being developed in Kharghar. The CIDCO has also constructed an 11-hole golf course in Kharghar near Central Park. Provision of schools and colleges was a priority in the planning of Navi Mumbai. The nodes (townships) were designed to provide one primary school per 5,000 people, one high school for 12,500 people and one college for 50,000 people. Each of
2576-571: The shopping needs of the residents. DMart has launched eight hypermarkets in Navi Mumbai. Leading banks such as Bank of India , Punjab National Bank , South Indian Bank , State Bank of India , Union Bank , Saraswat Bank , Bank of Baroda , AXIS Bank , Canara Bank , Oriental Bank of Commerce , Central Bank of India , Bank of Maharashtra , State Bank of Hyderabad , Citibank India , ICICI Bank , Jammu & Kashmir Bank , Citi Bank , HSBC Bank and HDFC Bank have their branches and ATMs around Navi Mumbai. The Reserve Bank of India has served
2632-522: The students walk to their school or college, 12% use public transport, 10% use bicycles and only 2% travel by school bus. A number of premier schools and colleges have been set up in Navi Mumbai. Even beyond local students, students from Mumbai and even outside come to Navi Mumbai in their quest for quality education. As such, Navi Mumbai is quickly acquiring the title of educational hub. Some of these premium institutions have been listed below. Chembur Chembur (pronunciation: [t͡ʃembuːɾ] )
2688-620: The under-construction Navi Mumbai International Airport in Ulwe node of the city), and in the third phase, the line will link the Pendhar and Taloja MIDC metro stations. The cost of the metro project has risen from 4,163 crore for 21.45 km in 2011 to 8,904 crore for 26.26 km in 2018. The city boasts a reliable supply of electricity from various sources, and excellent motoring conditions, with numerous flyovers, broad roads, and parking lots. A hovercraft service from Vashi to Colaba and
2744-808: Was captured by the Siddis of Janjira . In those days, the town was called Belawal by the locals, and Sambayo or Shabaz by the Portuguese. In 1682, the Portuguese recaptured Shabaz, only to lose it to the Marathas in 1733. In 1817, the British East India Company captured the area from the Marathas. It is the southernmost town in the Thane district as well as the Thane taluka. CBD Belapur houses several economic and government administrative and private companies' offices (including government offices and banks). Konkan Bhavan building houses several state government offices, like
2800-489: Was created as part of these efforts. The area covered 150 kilometres (93 mi) of the Konkan coast. Privately owned land consisting of 86 villages covering within the present limits of Navi Mumbai were acquired by the government of Maharashtra. Navi Mumbai covers the southern part of Thane taluka (from Thane District ) and part of Panvel and Uran talukas (from Raigad District ). CIDCO carved out 19 small nodes with
2856-434: Was given its current name in memory of Dayanand Saraswati . Stretches from Chembur Railway Station to Sion Panvel Highway, formerly and commonly called Central Avenue Road. It is lined on both sides mainly with residential complexes and shade trees. In 2008, the height of the road was raised and provided with a sidewalk. The Central Avenue Road is a prime locality in Chembur. Ramkrishna Chemburkar Marg also known as R.C Marg
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#17327811002622912-444: Was handed seven of the 14 nodes of the Navi Mumbai project area for its jurisdiction. However, CIDCO , as a planning authority, has rights on the open plots in these seven nodes. The NMMC jurisdiction starts at Digha Gaon in the North and ends at Belapur in the South. The NMMC area is planned into seven nodes (zones) - Belapur , Nerul , Sanpada , Vashi , Kopar Khairane , Ghansoli and Airoli . Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
2968-593: Was moved to Mumbai South Central parliamentary Constituency. The current sitting Member of Parliament of Mumbai South Central is Shiv Sena (UBT) Rahul Shewale . The Current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Chembur is Mr. Prakash Vaikunth Phaterpekar of the Shiv Sena (UBT) . Chembur is the seat of the M Ward offices. The M Ward ranges from Thane Creek in the East to Tansa Pipe Line No. 2 in
3024-525: Was opened to the public on 17 November 2023, after several delays spanning for around a decade due to various construction and land acquisition issues. This line includes three phases. In the first phase, the line joins the CBD Belapur station on the Mumbai suburban railway and Pendhar village. In the second phase, the line will join Taloja MIDC and Khandeshwar node (which will be extended to
3080-715: Was passed in 1966, and the Bombay Metropolitan Region was created in June 1967 and finalized in 1970. The plan called for development of a twin city across the harbour, on the mainland to the east. The Board recommended that the new metro-centre or Navi Mumbai as it is now called, be developed to accommodate a population of 2.1 million. The planning of Navi Mumbai began in 1971 and involved leading architects and urban planners including Adi Kanga , Charles Correa , Shirish Patel, Pravina Mehta and R. K. Jha. The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO)
3136-560: Was the uncontrolled release of ammonia and nitrous oxides from the Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilisers (RCF) complex. Although ammonia is easy to scrub, the problem seems to be due to improper operation of pollution control equipment and/or operation of the urea/ammonia complex way beyond the design capacity without augmentation of pollution control equipment. The Deonar dumping ground in Deonar had caused health issues for
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