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Mahul Road
Mahul Road was a station on the Salsette–Trombay Railway in the Mahul region of Trombay in north-east Mumbai (Bombay), India. It was dismantled after the rail line closed in 1934. The tracks still are lying unused at the eastern side of the present day Kurla Railway Station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system under Central Railway just on the left side of the platform number -8 heading in direction towards Sion and southern part of Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ... One can see these tracks as they lie unused since 1934. The present day Andheri-Kurla road that exists is built in memory to represent the fact that at one point in time before India became independent it had connections to link Andheri to Kurla. ReferencesIrfca.org [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salsette–Trombay Railway
The Salsette–Trombay Railway (also known as the Central Salsette Tramway) was a standard-gauge railway line on the island of Salsette in the city of Mumbai (Bombay), India. The line was opened in 1928 by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway under the Bombay Improvement Trust which called for ''"the opening up of a Railway line running West to South-east and linking up the Andheri and Kurla stations'' to ''render available for building purposes vast tracts of land sufficiently close to the city."'' Hence, the line linked Andheri in the north with the village of Trombay in the east. The rail line was about 13 km long. During weekends, the line was frequented by picnickers who used to travel to Trombay to buy toddy or palm liquor. In 1934, the line was shut to make way for the Santacruz Airport. Route The line began on the Island of Trombay and headed west with halts at Wadavali and Mahul Road up to Kurla Jn, where it crossed the main GIPR line. The line continued North- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahul
Mahul, Chembur East, Mumbai - 400074 Mahul is a fishing village in Chembur, Mumbai, located on the eastern seafront of the Mumbai Suburban district. Since 2017, Mahul has been in the news for its high levels of pollution and the dismal conditions of its 72-building slum resettlement colony. The area has come to be referred to as Mumbai's "toxic hellhole", "gas chamber", and ''"''human dumping ground''",'' where the poor "are sent to die"''.'' The Mahul-Trombay belt, which includes the villages of Mahul, Ambapada and Chereshwar were sparsely populated regions, home to only a few local fishing communities and thick mangrove forests. The industrial diversification that began in the country during World War II led to a movement of the population beyond the northern suburbs of the 1930s. In 1947, the Committee on Industrial Development came to the conclusion that "Trombay s... most suitable ... ecause of itsproximity to the deep water jetty and eingfar removed from residential po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trombay
Trombay is an eastern suburb of Mumbai (Bombay), India. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is located there. History In 1548, Trombay and Chembur Chembur (pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, ͡ʃembuːɾ 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 R ... were given to Dom Roque Tello de Menezes. The area contains several ruins of Portuguese churches from the 1620s and 1630s. In 1928, the Great Indian Peninsular Railway opened the Trombay-Andheri line called the Salsette Trombay Railway or Central Salsette Tramway. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), originally called the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay, was established in Trombay in January 1954. See also * Anushakti Nagar References {{Mumbai metropolitan area Suburbs of Mumbai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. For centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurla Railway Station
Kurla (formerly Coorla, station code: C) is a railway station on the Central and Harbour lines of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is among the oldest railway stations in India, it being part of the original 21 mile (33.8 km) Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR) section between Bombay (Mumbai) and Tannah (Thane) that opened in 1853. History The original Bori Bunder- Tannah railway line had five station on its main line, of which Sion station was the second stop (after Byculla). The original Sion station was renamed as Kurla in 1855. In 1895, the station was shifted to its present site, and it still retains its named as Kurla. (on the other hand, there was no Sion station again, until 1873.) The Old Kurla Station was situated opposite to the Sarveshwar Temple in Kurla. Construction of a new station began between 1893-1894, and the new station (at its present site) was opened in 1895.Timeline of Mumbai Suburban Stations Opening - IRFCA https://www.irfca.org/do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Railway (India)
Central Railway (abbreviated CR) is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters are located at Mumbai. It has the distinction of operating the first passenger railway line in India, which opened from Mumbai to Thane on . History The railway zone was formed on 5 November 1951 by grouping several government-owned railways, including the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, the Scindia State Railway of the former princely state of Gwalior, Nizam State Railway, Wardha Coal State Railway and the Dholpur State Railway.Rao, M.A. (1988). ''Indian Railways'', New Delhi: National Book Trust, p.42 The Central Railway zone formerly included large parts of Madhya Pradesh and part of southern Uttar Pradesh, which made it the largest railway zone in India in terms of area, track mileage and staff. These areas became the new West Central Railway zone in April 2003. The Central Railway General Manager's official residence (erstwhile GIPR agent's residence), 'Glenogle'-a Grade II-B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sion, Mumbai
Sion ( /ˈsaːjən/; IAST: ''Śīv'' iːʋ is a neighbourhood of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In the 17th century the village formed the boundary between Mumbai and Salsette Island. It marks the boundary between the city and its suburbs and holds historical significance due to its strategic location. The name remained even after Mumbai was joined to the Salsette and extended up to Mulund. Sion is known for its blend of residential, commercial, and industrial developments and offers excellent connectivity to various parts of Mumbai. One of the local historical places in Sion is a hilltop garden commonly known as Sion Fort or Sheevon Killa in the Marathi language. Geography and Location Sion is situated in the central part of Mumbai and serves as a gateway between South Mumbai and the Mumbai Suburbs. It is bordered by Matunga to the south, Dharavi to the west, Kurla to the north, and Chembur to the east. The locality enjoys excellent connectivity, making it an important t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
