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Sion Panvel Highway
The Sion Panvel Expressway is a 25 km Indian highway located entirely in the state of Maharashtra, that connects Sion in Mumbai with Panvel, via Navi Mumbai. It is one of the busiest and most important roads in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and connects Mumbai with the city of Pune. The National Highway 4 and Mumbai-Pune Expressway begin at the eastern end of the expressway, at Kalamboli junction, near Panvel. The highway is also used by vehicles traveling towards Mumbai from Konkan and Goa. As of September 2014, the stretch of the highway east of Vashi Bridge within the city of Navi Mumbai has been fully widened and concretized to 10 lanes (5 lanes in each direction). New flyovers have been built at Sanpada railway station, Nerul, Uran, and Kamothe. A toll plaza built between Kamothe and Kharghar for recovering the construction cost was controversially opened on January 6, 2015, after much delay as the BJP-led Maharashtra state government admitted that ... [...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] |
Konkan
The Konkan is a stretch of land by the western coast of India, bound by the river Daman Ganga at Damaon in the north, to Anjediva Island next to Karwar town in the south; with the Arabian Sea to the west and the Deccan plateau to the east. The hinterland east of the coast has numerous river valleys, riverine islands and the hilly slopes known as the Western Ghats; that lead up into the tablelands of the Deccan. The Konkan region has been recognised by name, since at least the time of Strabo, in the third century CE. It had a thriving mercantile port with Arab tradesmen from the 10th century onwards. The best-known islands of Konkan are Ilhas de Goa, the site of the Goa state's capital at Panjim; also, the Seven Islands of Bombay, on which lies Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra & the headquarters of Konkan Division. Definition Historically, the limits of Konkan have been flexible, and it has been known by additional names like " Aparanta" and "Gomanchal", the lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vashi
Vashi is a residential and commercial node in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, across the Thane Creek of the Arabian Sea on the outskirts of city of Mumbai. Vashi is named after the largest village present in Vashi Node. Overview Vashi is well-connected node of Navi Mumbai. It is also the first Navi Mumbai station after Mankhurd which is the last station of Mumbai Suburban city. Vashi is a well-organised sub-urban area that houses many commercial stores and has many residential societies. Vashi has three main and large malls, viz., Inorbit mall Vashi, Center One and Raghuleela Mall. Along with these three malls several other small shopping plazas are also developed across vashi, e.g. Satra Plaza, Vashi Plaza. Vashi is located 20 minutes away from Chembur a suburban area in 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 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palm Beach Marg
The Palm Beach Road is a six-lane road and an upmarket and affluent residential and commercial road that connects Vashi and Belapur through Sanpada, Nerul, running parallel to the Mumbai Harbour. Safety The road has witnessed accidents in the past, earning it the name "Killer Road". Speed Limit Speed limits on road traffic, as used in most countries, set the legal maximum speed at which vehicles may travel on a given stretch of road. Speed limits are generally indicated on a traffic sign reflecting the maximum permitted speed, express ... and safety signs have been put up along the road. Fences have been installed on both the sides of the road and the divider to prevent pedestrians from crossing. Three sets of rumblers were added to reduce the speed of the vehicles on the road, but later removed. References Transport in Navi Mumbai {{india-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbhe
Turbhe is suburb of Navi Mumbai. Turbhe Suburb is known for the presence of Wholesale Agriculture Market also Known as Mumbai- APMC MarkeTurbhe. which attracts sellers from Maharashtra & Gujarat. Turbhe is aligned with Sion-Panvel highway & Thane-Belapur Road. It has midpoint of both highways. Turbhe stores's market ( Jananta Market) is known as wholesale market for all automobile, industry and mechanical parts & Instruments. The language spoken by people is Agari ( Marathi ) . Turbhe also have one of oldest lake known as Ramtanu mata lake in sector -22 . On Ananth Chaturthi, Dassera, and Ram Navami its most crowded place. All over from Vashi, Sanpada, Juinagar, and KoperKhainre Ganpati Bappa's Visarjan and Navratri Devi visarjan takes place in this lake. The festival of Ram Navami annual carnival around lake is worth watching. Turbhe Railway Station is the fifth station on the Thane / Vashi and Thane / Panvel railway line, starting from Thane. The Navi Mumbai Municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (translation: Maharashtra Reformation Army; MNS) is a Regionalist Indian organisation based in the state of Maharashtra and operates on the ideology of Hindutva and Marathi Manus. It was founded on 9 March 2006 in Mumbai by Raj Thackeray after he left the Shiv Sena party due to differences with his cousin Uddhav Thackeray, who later became the 19th Chief Minister Of Maharashtra and to his sidelining by the Shiv Sena in major decisions like distribution of election tickets. MNS won 13 assembly seats (out of 288) in the 2009 assembly elections, which was the first Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election that the party contested. In the elections of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly 2019, MNS won 1 seat. In January 2020, MNS unveiled a new flag, however the symbol on the flag was not used for elections. In 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, MNS suffered a major defeat losing all 135 seats. Foundation The party was founded by Raj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharashtra Government
The Government of Maharashtra is the executive branch of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The government is led by the chief minister (currently Devendra Fadnavis since 5 December 2024) who selects the council of ministers and is appointed by the Governor of Maharashtra. The state has had a BJP-led government since 2024. The chief minister and his council of ministers form the cabinet of maharashtra which is responsible for overseeing the administration of the state, policy formulation, etc. Ministers are responsible to the House in which they sit; they make statements in that House and take questions from members of that House. For most senior ministers, this is usually the directly elected Legislative Assembly rather than the indirectly elected Legislative Council. The government is dependent on the Legislature to make primary legislation, and general elections are held every five years (at most) to elect a new Legislative Assembly. After an election, the Governor selects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kharghar
Kharghar is a node of Raigad District's Navi Mumbai and it is a suburb under Panvel Municipal Corporation. It is situated at the northernmost tip of Raigad district. It was developed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO). Kharghar is administered by Panvel Municipal Corporation after its elevation from Municipal Council in 2016, However CIDCO continues to function as the New Town Development Authority for the region. Prashant Thakur, MLA represents Kharghar in the State Legislative Assembly as part of Panvel constituency. Kharghar is also developed as Education Hub of Navi Mumbai as many prominent schools and colleges are present in Kharghar Node and is also one of the posh areas of Navi Mumbai. Transportation Navi Mumbai Metro The Taloja-Belapur part of metro has started functioning and metro service in this part has commenced from 17 November 2023. There had been significant delay in this metro project and earlier CIDCO issued a press release stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamothe
Kamothe is a node of Navi Mumbai in the Raigad district, Raigad District, developed and maintained by CIDCO. It is located on the Sion Panvel Highway and is the third node towards Mumbai after Panvel and Kalamboli. Location The site of Kamothe adjoins the Central Business District of Belapur (CBD Belapur) of Navi Mumbai and is surrounded by Kharghar in its north, Taloja in north-east, Kalamboli in its east and Panvel in its south. The western region of Kamothe is a wet land area with enormous mangroves and towards the western side, this bed of mangroves will end thus giving way to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, which is estimated to be finished by 2024. Which can be viewed from the edges of the town due to its elevated position. Kamothe is nustled between the NH548 (connecting to JNPT road) and the Mumbai-Satara Highway. The site is also connected to the small village- Jui Gaav. Characteristics Kamothe is a spacious node, as it is evenly divided into 48 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uran
Uran is a coastal town in Raigad District's Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra state in Konkan division. It lies to the east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek. Uran is primarily a fishing and agriculture village, which has developed into the special economic zone of Uran. The primary languages spoken are Agri and Koli which is a dialect of Marathi-Konkani. History The city name is derived from the Hindu goddess Uranavati. It was called Uruvan during the rule of Madhavrao I, the fourth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. Later, the area was named Uran by the Portuguese and Ooran by the British. Many Indian dynasties have ruled the area. In early history, these included the Maurya Empire, Sātavāhana Empire, Western Kshatrapas, Vākāṭaka Empire, Chalukyas, and Yadavas. The area around Mumbai, including Uran, was under Portuguese and British rule in the 16th to 19th centuries. Uran was subject to the Maratha princely states in the Maharashtra. Uran was once the base of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nerul
Nerul (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, [neɾuːɭ]) is a residential and commercial node in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Nerul is located in the Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway), Harbour Line, Trans-Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway), Trans-Harbour Lines and Nerul–Uran line (Mumbai Suburban Railway), Nerul-Uran Line of Mumbai local train network where Kharghar and Vashi are the nearby stations. Nerul node is also famous for its parallel-running Palm Beach Marg, Palm-Beach Marg. Nerul is quite famous for its gardens like the Rock Garden and state of the art building structures. Location Nerul is located at coordinates 19.033°N 73.020°E. Nerul is strategically located on the Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway), Harbour line, Trans-Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway), Trans-Harbour line, and Nerul-Uran line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. The nearby stations include Kharghar railway station, Kharghar and Vashi. The node is well-connected by road, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
