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Andheri West
Andheri ( ™n̪d̪ʱeɾiË is a locality in the western part of the city of Mumbai in India. Udayanagari, the name of a hill near the Mahakali caves, inspired the name Andheri. On the former islet of Versova, also known as Vasave, there was another cluster of native East Indians. Andheri east and west are key areas in Mumbai, with several film studios and TV news channels. high-profile police cases. Andheri west is covered by a fire complaint filed at the Oshiwara police station. MIDC, Andheri has a jewelry production unit (east). Government For administrative purposes, the area is separated into Andheri West and Andheri East. Andheri West comes under K/W ward of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation while Andheri East comes under the K/E ward of the same. Transportation The Andheri railway station is among the busiest railway stations in the city The expansion of the Mumbai Metro in the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor is a part of the government's master transportati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport
Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of both fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, and pipelines, and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fueling docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Means of transport are any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo. They may include vehicles, riding animals, and pack animals. Vehicles may incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mira Road
Mira Road (Marathi pronunciation: iɾaË is a suburb in the Western Suburbs of Mumbai which stretches from Bandra to Bhayander in Mumbai Metropolitan Region situated in the north-western portion of Salsette Island, Maharashtra state, India. Mira road has a large Gujarati population followed by Marathis and others. Mira road is in the Northern part of Mumbai City and lies in the North west ward within the jurisdiction of Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation . History The rise of Mumbai's real estate prices has been instrumental in the development of the Mira-Bhayandar region. From 1947 onwards, primarily developed by Bharat Shah the rise in real estate prices prompted several largely lower and middle-income families to migrate to the satellite cities of Mumbai like Virar, Vasai and Nalasopara. At that time, the Mira-Bhayandar area was part of a Gram Panchayat and was consisted primarily of agricultural land, majorly rice. This delayed and deterred builders from starting dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jogeshwari
Jogeshwari (Pronunciation: Í¡Ê’oÉ¡eËʃʋəɾiË is a suburb located in the western part of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is notable for its caves - 'Jogeshwari Caves', particularly one containing a shrine of the Hindu Goddess Jogeshwari, Lord Shiva and the deity Hanuman. It belongs to the K/E Ward of Mumbai. On the Mumbai Suburban Railway, (which is part of the Indian Western Railway line,) that runs from Churchgate to Dahanu, Jogeshwari is north of and next to Andheri and has a train station of the same name. The Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road connects Jogeshwari a western suburb of Mumbai with Vikhroli an eastern suburb. This road typically experiences traffic jams during peak hours but has improved access and connectivity between the city's suburbs. For healthcare a public governed HBT trauma hospital is located near the Western express highway. Education * Ismail Yusuf College Ismail Yusuf College, is the fourth oldest college of Mumbai, India. ''"I Y college"' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanjurmarg
Kanjur Marg (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, [kaɲdÍ¡zuɾmaËɾɡ]) is a suburb in east central Mumbai. Kanjurmarg railway station is the main access point for IIT Bombay, Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai, KV Powai, Larsen & Toubro, L&T, Hiranandani Gardens, and other locations in Powai. The station was built in 1968 and named after the local Kanjur village.''Star Track''; ''Times of India'' Mumbai; pg-2; 2006-04-21 Colleges * Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, IIT Bombay * PACE IIT & Medical Coaching Centre References Suburbs of Mumbai {{Mumbai-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokhandwala Complex
Lokhandwala Complex, also known as Lokhandwala, is a large upmarket and affluent residential and commercial neighbourhood in Andheri West suburb in Mumbai, India. It is approximately 5 km from Andheri station. The name Lokhandwala comes from the name of the developer with the construction firm beinLokhandwala Constructions Pvt. Ltd.It was the primary developer of the suburb of Versova, which was previously basically a marshland. It is the starting point of Line 6 of the city's metro system. History When Siraj Lokhandwala, proprietor of Lokhandwala Constructions, spotted the vast marshland in the area of Versova in 1968 he decided to purchase the area for development. He was discouraged by every broker in Mumbai from buying the land, simply because they felt that no one would wish to live at a comparative distance from the old centre of Mumbai. Today, however,Lokhandwala Complex is one of the most eagerly aspired to and most desirable suburbs of Mumbai. A veritable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line 6 (Mumbai Metro)
Pink Line 6 of the Mumbai Metro, or the Swami Samarth Nagar-Jogeshwari-Vikhroli-Kanjurmarg Line, is part of the metro system for the city of Mumbai, India. Major section of the line will run through the Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road which is going to be fully elevated. It is being made through the MoU between DMRC and MMRDA. Plans The 14.47 km long Lokhandwala-Jogeshwari-Vikhroli-Kanjurmarg (Pink Line) is to have 13 stations and cost Rs. 6,672 crore. It is to be an elevated corridor. It is to connect Swami Samarth Nagar-Lokhandwala in Andheri in the western suburbs to Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg in the eastern suburbs. The stations include Lokhandwala Complex, Adarsh Nagar, Momin Nagar, Jogeshwari-Vikhorli Link Road, Shyam Nagar, Mahakali Caves, SEEPZ Village, Saki Vihar Road, Ram Baug, Powai Lake, IIT Powai, Kanjurmarg (W) and Vikhroli - Eastern Express Highway. Pink Line is to provide interchange with Yellow Line at Adarsh Nagar, with Aqua Line at SEEPZ, with Green Lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Express Highway Metro Station
Western Express Highway, (Officially, Bisleri Western Express Highway )Abbreviated- Bisleri WEH, is a metro station on Line 1 of the Mumbai Metro serving the Andheri suburb of Mumbai, India. It is the flagship station of the line and was opened to the public on 8 June 2014. History In August 2016, MMOPL announced that WEH station would be rebranded as MagicBricks WEH Metro station, as part of a sponsorship deal. Station layout Facilities List of food outlets available are: Monginis, Burger King, Jumbo King and Bisleri Connections The station will be an interchange station between Lines 1 and 7 of the Metro once the latter is commissioned. Exits See also *Public transport in Mumbai *List of Mumbai Metro stations * List of rapid transit systems in India *List of Metro Systems *Western Express Highway The Western Express Highway, abbreviated to WEH (officially Ali Yavar Jung Marg after the former Governor of Maharashtra), is a major north–south 8-10 lane arte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line 7 (Mumbai Metro)
Red Line 7 of the Mumbai Metro is part of the metro system for the city of Mumbai, India. The line is partially elevated ( section completed, and under construction) and partially underground ( underground section under construction), and consists of 29 (14 elevated under construction, 12 elevated approved and 3 underground approved) stations, stretching from Golden Nest, Bhayander in the north as Metro 9 to CSMIA T2 in the south as Line 7A. Planning In February 2017, the MMRDA announced that the DMRC was preparing a detailed project report (DPR) on Red line extension, a proposed 9 km extension of Red Line from Dahisar to Bhayander, via Mira Road. Preliminary plans prepared jointly by MMRDA and DMRC, proposed a 9 km elevated extension of Red Line from Dahisar to Bhayander, via Mira Road. The extension will have 9 stations, with an inter-station distance of 1 km. The line will run parallel to the Surat-Dahisar Highway, then turn left at Kashi Mira Junction, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line 2 (Mumbai Metro)
The Yellow Line (Line 2) of the Mumbai Metro is the second metro line in the city of Mumbai connecting Dahisar in the northwest with Mandale in Mankhurd in the east. Phase One of Line 2A was partially opened on 2 April 2022. Construction on the first section of the line, called Metro 2A (between Dahisar and D.N. Road), began in November 2016, and was completed in April 2022. This section shall be long, and comprise 17 of the 39 stations that form part of this route. Planning Public private partnership with RInfra A 38.24 km long Colaba-Bandra–Charkop line was proposed as Line 2 in the original Mumbai Metro master plan unveiled by the MMRDA in 2004. A 13.37 km long Bandra-Kurla–Mankhurd line and a 7.5 km line from Charkop to Dahisar were proposed as Line 3 and Line 4, respectively, in the same plan. In the updated master plan, the proposed Charkop–Bandra–Mankhurd and Charkop–Dahisar lines were merged into a single Dahisar–Bandra–Mankhurd line, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Railway Zone
The Western Railway (abbreviated WR) is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways and is among the busiest railway networks in India, headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The major railway routes of Indian Railways which come under Western Railways are: Mumbai Central–Ratlam, Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad and Palanpur–Ahmedabad. The railway system is divided into six operating divisions: , , , , , and . Vadodara railway station, being the junction point for the Ahmedabad–Mumbai route and the Mumbai–Ratlam route towards New Delhi, is the busiest junction station in Western Railways and one of the busiest junctions of Indian Railways too, while Ahmedabad Division earns highest revenue followed by Mumbai Division and Vadodara Division. Surat railway station is one of the busiest railway station in Western Railway in non-junction category where more than 180 trains pass per day. Western Railway General Manager's official bungalow 'Bombarci' (abbreviation of Bombay, Baroda and Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
