Andheri (
">n̪d̪ʱeɾiː is a
locality
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in the western part of the city of
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
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
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC; IAST: ), also known as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), is the governing civic body of Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra. It is India's richest municipal corporation. The BMC ...
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
The Mumbai Metro is a rapid transit (MRT) system serving the city of Mumbai and the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region in Maharashtra, India.Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is responsible authority for maintaining the metro system ...
in the
Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor is a part of the government's master
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, an ...
ation plan.
Mumbai Metro
Line 1 of the
Mumbai Metro
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spans the entire suburb of Andheri (
Andheri metro station) connecting
Versova in the west to
Ghatkopar
Ghatkopar (Pronunciation: ʱaːʈkopəɾ is a suburb in eastern Mumbai. The area is served by the railway station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway and the metro station on Line 1 of the Mumbai Metro.
History
Ghatkopar in ...
in the Eastern Suburbs, covering a distance of .
It is fully elevated, and consists of 12 stations. 9 out of the 12 stations are in Andheri. Work on the corridor began on 8 February 2008. A cable stay bridge over Western Express Highway & a Steel Bridge spanning the
Western railway line, on the project was completed at the end of 2012. The line opened for service on 8 June 2014. Latest statistics reveal that approximately 85 million passengers have used the metro line in the first 11 months since its launch.
Yellow Line 2 will intersect with
Blue Line 1 at
DN Nagar Metro and
Red line 7 at
WEH Metro station respectively in Andheri once it open in 2020 and 2022.
Pink Line 6 will function from
Lokhandwala
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 come ...
to
Kanjurmarg
Kanjur Marg (Marathi pronunciation: aɲd͡zuɾmaːɾɡ is a suburb in east central Mumbai. Kanjurmarg railway station is the main access point for IIT Bombay, KV Powai, L&T, Hiranandani Gardens, and other locations in Powai. The station was ...
via
Jogeshwari
Jogeshwari (Pronunciation: ͡ʒoɡeːʃʋəɾiː 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
Hindus (; ...
of 14.5 km long, expected to open from 2022.
See also
*
Mira Road
Mira Road (Marathi pronunciation: iɾaː 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. ...
*
List of schools and colleges in Andheri
The following is a list of schools and colleges in Andheri, Mumbai, India:
* The Little Flower's High School and College
* The Little Buds International Pre-School
Municipal Andheri East municipal schools
They include:
References
Notes
*Shrivastava, Prabhat, and S. L. Dhingra. "Operational Integration Of Suburban Railway And Public Buses—Case Study Of Mumbai." ''Journal of Transportation Engineering'' 132.6 (2006): 518–522. Academic Search Premier. Web. 29 May 2012.
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