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DY Patil Stadium, Nerul
Navi Mumbai
Coordinates: 19°02′N 73°01′E / 19.03, 73.01
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	163 km² (63 sq mi) • 10 m (33 ft)
District(s)	Thane, Raigad District
Population • Density	2,100,000 est. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Facts Adam Gilchrist smashed the fastest 100 of the IPL on this ground Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thane ( Marathi / Konkani: ठाणे (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra For the district in Chhatisgarh, see Raigarh district. Raigad District (रायगड जिल्हा also known as Raigarh In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume  (2007) • 4,332 /km² (11,220 /sq mi)
Municipal commissioner	Vijay Nahata
Mayor	Anjani Prabhakar Bhoir
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • UN/LOCODE • Vehicle	• 400 xxx • +022 • INBOM • MH-43
Website: www.nmmconline.com
Seal of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation

Coordinates: 19°02′N 73°01′E / 19.03, 73.01

Navi Mumbai (Marathi: नवी मुंबई, IAST: Navi Muṃbaī), formerly known as New Bombay, is a twin city of Mumbai, India. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or Post code system used by India Post the Indian Postal For the past decade or so telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India UN/LOCODE, the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations, is a geographic coding scheme developed and maintained by United Nations Economic Commission KA-19-P-8488jpg|thumb|270px|Close up of a licence plate used in Mangalore, Karnataka. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC is municipal organisation of Mumbai 's satellite town Navi Mumbai (formerly New Bombay) A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Marathi (mr मराठी Marāṭhī) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of what is considered western India. The International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration ( IAST) is a popular Transliteration scheme that allows a lossless Romanization of Indic Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country It was developed in 1972, and is one of the largest planned cities in the world, with a total area of 344 km² and 163 km² under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC)^[1]. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC is municipal organisation of Mumbai 's satellite town Navi Mumbai (formerly New Bombay) Navi Mumbai lies on the mainland on the eastern seaboard of Thane Creek. Thane Creek is part of the Estuary of the Ulhas river in western India opening into Bombay Harbour. The city limits stretch from Airoli near Thane in the north, to Uran in the south. Airoli is the fifth most developed suburb of Navi Mumbai It is connected to Navi Mumbai's most developed neighborhoods Vashi and Nerul with good bus services but WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thane ( Marathi / Konkani: ठाणे (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Uran ( Hindi: उरन Urdu: اُرن is a city and The length of the city is almost the same as that of Mumbai. The Vashi and the Airoli Bridges connect Navi Mumbai to Mumbai. The Vashi Bridge, (also known as Thane Creek Bridge or the Mankhurd-Vashi Bridge) is a Bridge, built across the Thane Creek that connects the city of Airoli Bridge is a Bridge in India that connects Navi Mumbai with Mumbai. A new link between Nerul and Uran is under construction. Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Uran ( Hindi: उरन Urdu: اُرن is a city and The costliest and most developed areas of Navi Mumbai are Vashi and Nerul as a result Vashi is known as the king of Navi Mumbai while Nerul is considered as the queen of Navi Mumbai. Vashi is a Township in the City of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the ' king' of Navi Mumbai Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India Navi Mumbai has a population of 2,100,000 out of which 600,000 come from Nerul and 400,000 from Vashi, the remainder from Belapur, Kharghar and Koparkhairne and surrounding areas. Navi Mumbai is a part of the Mumbai Conurbation. The Mumbai Conurbation comprises the metropolitan city of Mumbai, and six urban areas - Thane, Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayandar, Kalyan-Dombivali NMMC is also rated amongst the richest corporations in Asia.

History

Navi Mumbai was developed on land acquired from local Agri villagers. During land acquisition CIDCO largely disregarded human rights. The locals were earning their living from farming and fishing. CIDCO acquired land from locals forcefully and only alloted 12. 5% plots to them.

Navi Mumbai is a new township built in Maharashtra. It is arguably, the world's largest planned city. Initially planned with a specific purpose: to decongest Mumbai and become an alternative haven for the multitudes that throng Mumbai from different parts of India, today Navi Mumbai is a close competitor to Mumbai in every respect.

Planned city

Seawoods Estate formally known as NRI Complex in Nerul

The first post-independence development plan for Bombay, formulated by the Mayer-Modak Committee in 1948, suggested satellite towns to Mumbai (then Bombay). Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Ten years later in March 1958, the Study group on Greater Bombay set up under the chairmanship of Mr. S. G. Barve was set up. In February 1959 committee suggested the formation of a township on the mainland across the Thane Creek to decongest Bombay. One of its major recommendations was that a rail-cum-road bridge be built across the Thane Creek to connect peninsular Bombay with the mainland. The bridge accelerated development across the Creek, relieving pressure on the city's railways and roadways, and attracted industrial and residential concentrations eastward to the mainland.

Barve Group recommendations were accepted by Government of Maharashtra in July 1964. Maharashtra, a state in India has had a separate state government since it came into existence as a separate state in 1960. A new committee chaired by Prof. D. R. Gadgil, then Director of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune in March, 1965 was asked to form broad principles of regional planning. The Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE, commonly known as Gokhale Institute, is one of the oldest research and training institutes in Economics The Gadgil Committee strongly recommended of a new town across the harbour. ^[2]

In March 1966 the Gadgil Committee recommended regional planning legislation and regional planning boards. In January 1967 Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act 1966 was passed. July 1967 saw the constitution of Bombay Metropolitan and Regional Planning Board under the chairmanship of an ICS officer L. G. Rajwade. The committee published the Draft Plan with recommendations to set up a new metro-centre or New Bombay now called Navi Mumbai across the creek. This proposal was accepted by the Bombay Municipal Corporation as the new twin city designed within the Bombay Metropolitan region to facilitate the decongestion of Bombay. The Brihan Mumbai Mahanagarpalika ( Marathi: बृहन्मुंबई महानगर पालिका) (formerly the Bombay Municipal Corporation

On 17 March 1970 under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 CIDCO was incorporated. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra or CIDCO is a city planning organization created by the Government of Maharashtra. Its sole purpose was to plan, develop and maintain the township of Navi Mumbai. Privately owned land covering 86 villages and measuring 15,954 hectares within the present limits of Navi Mumbai and further villages, measuring 2,870 hectares were acquired the Government of Maharashtra. Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture,

Vashi Bridge across Thane creek.

In 1973 the Vashi Bridge was opened to the public for residents of Vashi, Belapur and Nerul. Sion-Panvel highway was built to reduce the time taken to travel from Sion to Panvel. Initially the response to the new city was low, major changes took place only after 1990 with the commissioning of the wholesale agricultural produce market at Vashi and the construction of a commuter railway line from Mankhurd to Vashi in May 1992. These developments caused a sudden growth in economic activities and population in Navi Mumbai.

By the end of the 1990s, the planning authority of Navi Mumbai initiated private participation in the developmental activity of Navi Mumbai.

Some of the old and more populated nodes are Airoli, Vashi, Nerul and Belapur. Airoli is the fifth most developed suburb of Navi Mumbai It is connected to Navi Mumbai's most developed neighborhoods Vashi and Nerul with good bus services but Vashi is a Township in the City of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the ' king' of Navi Mumbai Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India CBD Belapur is the third most developed node of Navi Mumbai after Vashi and Nerul. Some of the more recent Node developments include Kharghar and New Panvel. Kharghar is a node of Navi Mumbai, conceived and constructed by CIDCO. Panvel city and a Municipal council lies in Raigad district in India in state of Maharashtra.

Recent developments include a 1. 5 mile long Airoli Bridge over the Thane creek between Airoli and Mulund - an eastern suburb of Mumbai city. A bridge is a Structure built to span a Gorge, Valley, Road, railroad track, River, Body of water Airoli is the fifth most developed suburb of Navi Mumbai It is connected to Navi Mumbai's most developed neighborhoods Vashi and Nerul with good bus services but Mulund ( Marathi मुलुंड is a north-eastern Suburb of Mumbai, India.

Quick facts

• The current population of Navi Mumbai is 2,100,000.
• Navi Mumbai is the only Indian city to be featured in the National Geographic Channel's Super Cities of the World and was declared one of the best cities of the world by the National Geographic experts.
• Nerul is the most populated area of Navi Mumbai, with an estimated population of 600,000, followed by Vashi, which has an estimated population of 400,000.
• The literacy level of Navi Mumbai is 96%.
• The average monthly family income in Navi Mumbai is Rs. 9549/month, compared to Rs. 5000/month in Mumbai. Vashi has the highest monthly income at Rs. 12,349/month, followed by Nerul, at Rs. 11,998/month.
• Average family size is 4. 05 persons, whereas Mumbai's average is 4. 85.
• The majority of Navi Mumbai's population is young, with 28% in the age group of up to 15 years, 55% in the age group of 15-44 year bracket and 13% aged 45-59.
• Navi Mumbai has become self sufficient in `higher education facilities' - only 4% students go to Mumbai for higher studies.
• 67% of the surveyed families own their own homes.
• Out of the surveyed households, 43% have migrated from Greater Mumbai.

The new city dawns

Palm Beach Road between Vashi and Belapur, Navi Mumbai. A major portion of the Palm Beach Road passes through Nerul. Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India

Utsav Chowk at Kharghar.

Nerul Railway Station West Side View.

Shivaji Chowk.

CIDCO was formed on 17 March 1971 and was given the mandate of converting about 344 km². The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra or CIDCO is a city planning organization created by the Government of Maharashtra. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. of marshy land lying between village Dighe in Thane district and Kalundre village of Raigad district into a new city. It consisted of 150 km creek line of the total 720 km of the Konkan coast. The villagers under this area lived a calm life much different from the life in the neighbouring city of Mumbai (then called Bombay).

CIDCO carved out 14 nodes - small townships - of the land with a view to facilitate comprehensive development and to give it an identity of new city. These nodes are named Airoli, Ghansoli, Kopar Khairane, Vashi, Sanpada, Nerul, CBD Belapur, Kharghar, Kalamboli, Jui Kamothe, New Panvel, Ulwe, Pushpak and Dronagiri. Airoli is the fifth most developed suburb of Navi Mumbai It is connected to Navi Mumbai's most developed neighborhoods Vashi and Nerul with good bus services but Ghansoli is one of the nodes of Navi Mumbai, comprising approximate 3000 flats developed by CIDCO, and is about 20 minutes by Bus from Vashi. Kopar Khairane is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai. It was built mostly on reclaimed land by CIDCO. Vashi is a Township in the City of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the ' king' of Navi Mumbai Sanpada is a residential node developed by CIDCO since late 1980s Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India CBD Belapur is the third most developed node of Navi Mumbai after Vashi and Nerul. Kharghar is a node of Navi Mumbai, conceived and constructed by CIDCO. Kalamboli is one of the nodes of Navi Mumbai and a specialised town for warehousing developed by Cidco. Panvel is a town near Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. All new development in Panvel is now part of New Panvel node and is being developed as part Pushpaka Vimaana (Kannadaಪುಷ್ಪಕ ವಿಮಾನ English title The Love Chariot) or just Pushpak for subsequent films in other languages is a The Dronagiri zone is spread over an area of 1777 ha and is located at the southern tip of Navi Mumbai, India. CIDCO acquired 193. 94 km² land of which 141. 05 km² was private land, including about 22. 92 km² salt-pan land and 52. Natural salt pans are flat expanses of Ground covered with Salt and other Minerals usually shining white under the Sun. 89 km² government land. By the year 2000 CIDCO had developed about 117. 60 km² of land. Of this land 54. 45 km² is saleable under various land uses. CIDCO has sold about 21. 90 km² leaving a balance land for sale about 32. 58 km² under various land uses.

CIDCO had constructed all the railway stations in Navi Mumbai in a planned way and used the space for commercial purposes as well. As can be seen from the Nerul Railway station photo, all stations are nicely built.

Administration

CIDCO

When Navi Mumbai was created in 1970s CIDCO was the only authority that looked after the development and maintenance of the city. The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra or CIDCO is a city planning organization created by the Government of Maharashtra. CIDCO prepared developmental plan for Navi Mumbai covering 95 villages from Thane and Raigad district. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thane ( Marathi / Konkani: ठाणे (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra For the first ten years of the project CIDCO acted as the planning and administrative body, as well as the developer and builder for the project. Tax on property, land, commercial, water were payable to CIDCO. The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra or CIDCO is a city planning organization created by the Government of Maharashtra. The 14 nodes which CIDCO created where named Airoli, Ghansoli, Kopar Khairane, Vashi, Sanpada, Nerul, CBD Belapur, Kharghar, Kalamboli, Kamothe, New Panvel, Ulwe, Pushpak and Dronagiri. The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra or CIDCO is a city planning organization created by the Government of Maharashtra. Each of the nodes is divided into groups. These groups are blocks of one or more sector in each of the node. Initially only Vashi, Nerul, CBD Belapur, Airoli were developed buy CIDCO and build infracture for Housing, School, community centre roads. But after the arrival of Harbour Line in 1990s there was increrase in population. Harbour line Stations Within Greater Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST (formerly Victoria Terminus (VT, Masjid, CIDCO shifted its development plan to nodes like Kharghar, New Panvel, Airoli, Ghansoli, Kopar Khairane. In its new development plan CIDCO Land was allocated to builders for housing according to the drawn plane. The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra or CIDCO is a city planning organization created by the Government of Maharashtra. CIDCO only provided basic infra structure like roads, water, electricity and these nodes were developed mostly by private builders according to CICCO plan.

NMMC

In 17 December 1991 Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) was constituted by the State Government for maintaining some of the developed nodes of Navi Mumbai. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC is municipal organisation of Mumbai 's satellite town Navi Mumbai (formerly New Bombay) Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India.

The local self-government started on 1 January 1992. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) NMMC was handed 9 of the 25 nodes of the Navi Mumbai project area for its jurisdiction. However, CIDCO, as a Planning Authority has a right on the open plots in these five nodes. ^[3]

The 9 nodes are Belapur, Nerul, Vashi, Turbhe, Koperkhairane, Ghansoli, Airoli, Digha, Dahisar on 1st January 1998 with all ready physical and social infrastructure. CBD Belapur is the third most developed node of Navi Mumbai after Vashi and Nerul. Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India Vashi is a Township in the City of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the ' king' of Navi Mumbai Turbhe is a place located near Vashi, India. It has a high concentration of industrial activities Ghansoli is one of the nodes of Navi Mumbai, comprising approximate 3000 flats developed by CIDCO, and is about 20 minutes by Bus from Vashi. Airoli is the fifth most developed suburb of Navi Mumbai It is connected to Navi Mumbai's most developed neighborhoods Vashi and Nerul with good bus services but Digha (দীঘা is a small seaside resort town in the state of West Bengal, India. Dahisar is a suburb of Mumbai. It is also the name of a Railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India railway Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) ^[4]

The municipal corporation is headed by Municipal commissioner and an elected Mayor. There are 64 electoral wards in Navi Mumbai. A corporator is elected in each of the wards. All the nodes under municipal corporation come under Thane District.

The newly developed nodes of Navi Mumbai on the south side like Kharghar, Kalamboli, New Panvel and Panvel are still maintained by CIDCO and don't come under NMMC jurisdiction. Kharghar is a node of Navi Mumbai, conceived and constructed by CIDCO. Kalamboli is one of the nodes of Navi Mumbai and a specialised town for warehousing developed by Cidco. Panvel is a town near Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. All new development in Panvel is now part of New Panvel node and is being developed as part Panvel city and a Municipal council lies in Raigad district in India in state of Maharashtra. These nodes (ie nodes beyond CBD Belapur (Belpada)) come under the Raigad District and fall under Panvel Municipal Council. For the district in Chhatisgarh, see Raigarh district. Raigad District (रायगड जिल्हा also known as Raigarh

Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport Undertaking or NMMT Undertaking is the local transport service operated by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation in the city of Navi Mumbai and adjoining areas of Dombivli, Badlapur, Uran, Panvel, Thane, Kalyan and Mulund. Navi Mumbai ( Marathi: नवी मुंबई IAST: New Muṃbaī formerly known as New Bombay, is a city on the west coast of the state of Dombivli or Dombivali (Marathi डोंबिवली is a city in Thane District "tehsil" in Maharashtra, India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Badlapur, also known as Kulgaon-Badlapur, is one WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Uran ( Hindi: उरन Urdu: اُرن is a city and Panvel city and a Municipal council lies in Raigad district in India in state of Maharashtra. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thane ( Marathi / Konkani: ठाणे (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra Kalyan (Marathi कल्याण is a city (taluka in the Thane district of Maharashtra and a major railway junction in the vicinity of Mumbai, India Mulund ( Marathi मुलुंड is a north-eastern Suburb of Mumbai, India.

Language

The most of the population of Navi Mumbai is Local Agri Community Who speak AGRI MARATHI . Navi Mumbai has a multilingual population. Marathi, the official language of the state of Maharashtra, is extensively spoken as 80% of the Navi Mumbai residents are Maharashtrians. Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. The Marathi people or Maharashtrians ( Marathi: मराठी माणसं or महाराष्ट्रीय are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group Business in the municipal corporation is transacted in Marathi. A common language spoken on the city streets is Bambaiya Hindi – a blend of Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Gujarathi, Malayalam, Sindhi & Marwadi are some invented colloquial words. Bambaiya Hindi (also spelled Bambaiyya Hindi, Hindi: बंबय्या हिंदी is a dialect of Hindi commonly spoken in and around the Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Marathi (mr मराठी Marāṭhī) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of what is considered western India. Gujarati (ગુજરાતી Gujǎrātī ? Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used Sindhi ( Arabic script: سنڌي Devanagari script: सिन्धी Sindhī) is the language of the Sindh region of South Asia Marwaris are the people from the Marwar region of Rajasthan in India. English is also extensively spoken, and is the principal language of the city's white collar workforce. White-collar worker refers to a salaried professional or an educated Worker who performs semi-professional office administrative and sales coordination tasks as opposed to

Physical characteristics

A view of Belapur Creek

Navi Mumbai spreads over parts of two districts of Maharashtra; Thane, and Raigad. Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thane ( Marathi / Konkani: ठाणे (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra The region is hilly in some parts, and certain areas of the region are protected wetlands. A wetland is an area of Land consisting of Soil that is Saturated with Moisture, such as a Swamp, Marsh, or Bog Unlike its bigger neighbour, the city is sparsely populated.

Navi Mumbai is a part of South Konkan coast line. This coastal line joins Sahyadri mountain ranges to the south and 50 to 100m high hills to the east. The Western Ghats ( Kannada ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ Marathi / Konkani - सह्याद्री Sahyadri Malayalam സഹ്യപര്‍വ്വതം Thus the Navi Mumbai area lies between mountain ranges and a coast line.

Its coordinates are between Latitude 19. 5’ and 19. 15’, Longitude 72. 55’ and 73. 5’

Geography

Along the east, there are small hills running in a North-South direction. This land forms part of the Konkan Region. The Konkan (Marathi कोकण also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali, is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad The narrow belt of land starts at Dighe in the North and ends at Kalundre in the South. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Kalundre is a Census town in Raigarh district in the Indian state of It is 25. 6km² in area, 20km long and about 2km wide. It is a scenic place and a tourist spot.

Religion

A view of Balaji Temple Rajagopuram, Nerul

Navi Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city and people of different religions live together amicably. The best example of this is in Brahmagiri, where CIDCO had in a planned way allotted plots to religious activities atop a hill near the west side of the Nerul Railway Station. Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India This area houses a Balaji Temple, a Swaminarayan Temple Complex, an (Mata) Amirtandamayi Temple Complex, a Narayanaguru Temple Complex, a Little Flower Church and an Epworth Methodist Tamil Church. Venkateshwara ( Telugu వెంకటేశ్వరుడు, వెంకన్న Sanskrit: sa वेंकटेश्वर also known as Venkatachalapathy All these religious institutions are well patronised by people not only from Navi Mumbai but also from Mumbai city. Navi Mumbai is also home to four major Sikh temples. Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism.

Inside the SIES complex, Nerul (which is situated very close to Mumbai-Pune Highway) there is a Anjaneyar (Lord Hanuman) Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple and an Adhisankarar Mandap Temple. The South Indian Education Society (SIES is one of the oldest educational societies in Mumbai and was pioneered in 1932 Hanuman (हनुमत् sa-Latn '''Hanumat''' nominative singular sa हनुमान् sa-Latn ''Hanumān'' known also as ' Anjaneya' (son of Anjana is one of the The Anjaneyar idol is 10 metres in height and is installed on a pedestal that is 3. 6 metre high, making the an overall height of 13. 6 metres. It is made of a single granite stone.

Balaji Temple, Nerul another view

Geology

The rock formations in the region are derived mainly from Deccan Basalt and also from granites, gneiss and laterite. Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. Gneiss (ˈnaɪs is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from preexisting formations that were originally Laterite (from the Latin word "later" meaning brick or tile is a surface formation in hot and wet tropical areas which is enriched in Iron and Aluminium The gently sloping coastal low lands are observed in patches and are covered with moderately shallow to deep soils, mostly lateritic in nature, sometimes oxidised to yellow marrum.

Topography

To part of Western Konkan coast is a narrow coastal strip along the western part of Sahyadris. The Western Ghats ( Kannada ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ Marathi / Konkani - सह्याद्री Sahyadri Malayalam സഹ്യപര്‍വ്വതം It is bound on the East side by hillocks of 50 to 200 m height and on the west side by Thane creek. Thane Creek is part of the Estuary of the Ulhas river in western India opening into Bombay Harbour.

Climate

This area has sub-tropical monsoonic climate of humid-perhumid to semi arid and subhumid type. Overall climate is equable with high rainfall days and very few days of extreme temperatures.

Temperature

The mean annual temperature ranges from 25 to 28 °C. The mean maximum temperature of the hottest month in this area varies from 30 to 33 °C in April-May while mean minimum temperature of the coldest month varies from 16 to 20 °C. Extremes of temperatures, like 38 to 39 °C in summer and 11 to 14 °C in winter, may be experienced for a day or two in respective season.

Rainfall

The rainy season is mostly confined to monsoons in the south-west, with 80% of the rainfall received during June to October (60 to 70 days). A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months This area, on average, receives 2500 to 3500 mm rainfall annually.

Humidity

The area has a marine humid-perhumid climate with more humidity and less diumal variations. Relative humidity varies from 41 to 97%, the driest days being in winter while the wettest days experienced in July.

Wind

Features such the presence of a large water body (the creek) and hill ridges influence the local wind patterns to some extent. No significant micro-climatic variation is noticeable in the region.

Soil

The soils of this region are high in saline in the vicinity of creeks with lower saline at other places. They are calcareous, neutral to alkaline in reaction (pH 7. Calcareous refers to a Sediment, Sedimentary rock, or Soil type which is formed from or contains a high proportion of Calcium carbonate in the 5 to 8. 5), often contain clay, with a high amount of bases and high water holding capacity (200-250 mm/m). The soils located on moderately sloping residual hills are lateritic in nature and show intensively leached surfaces. Laterite (from the Latin word "later" meaning brick or tile is a surface formation in hot and wet tropical areas which is enriched in Iron and Aluminium They are loamy and slight to moderately acidic (pH 5-6. 5) with moderate base status (< 75%).

Land use

The land was used to produce rice during the rainy season. A paddy field is a flooded parcel of Arable land used for growing Rice and other semiaquatic crops. Some mango and coconut orchards and limited vegetable cultivation was also practised by locals. Mangoes belong to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous species of tropical fruiting Trees in the Flowering plant family Anacardiaceae The Coconut Palm ( Cocos nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family An orchard is an intentional planting of Trees or Shrubs maintained for Food production. Those with good irrigation facilities would choose to cultivate legumes like tur and beans. The pigeon pea ( Cajanus cajan, syn Cajanus indicus) is a perennial member of the family Fabaceae. Bean is a common name for large plant Seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae used for human food or animal With urbanisation, however, all agricultural activities in Navi Mumbai have almost ceased to exist, except in the easternmost part. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture

Fish, crabs and prawns were common products from the creek, though the quantities of each were not significant. Surplus from domestic consumption was sold in Thane and Belapur markets. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thane ( Marathi / Konkani: ठाणे (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra CBD Belapur is the third most developed node of Navi Mumbai after Vashi and Nerul. With the advent of industries in the region, and with consequent deterioration of water quality, these markets were lost.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[5], Navi Mumbai had a population of 703,947. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Navi Mumbai has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59. 5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Navi Mumbai, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

67% of families living in Navi Mumbai own their homes and of the working population, 63. 5% are employed within the city. ^[6]

A 2000 survey done by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences revealed that 43% of the families currently settled in Navi Mumbai migrated from Mumbai. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Tata Institute of Social Sciences is a prominent social work institute based in Chembur, Mumbai, India. This percentage has gone up since then. The survey also found that the literacy rate in the city was 96%, that 32% of the total population was working, 67% own their houses and 46% own vehicles. As of 2008 the estimated population is 2,100,000,where Nerul and Vashi stands to be the most populated nodes of the city. Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India Vashi is a Township in the City of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the ' king' of Navi Mumbai ^[7]

Transportation

The most common forms of transportation in Navi Mumbai are the red NMMT buses and suburban trains. Public Transport in Mumbai involves the transport of millions of its citizens by train road and water Navi Mumbai ( Marathi: नवी मुंबई IAST: New Muṃbaī formerly known as New Bombay, is a city on the west coast of the state of The Mumbai Suburban Railway ( Marathi: मुंबई उपनगरीय रेल् system part of the public transportation system of Mumbai, is NMMT buses are similar to the BEST buses except that they are operated by NMMC. Navi Mumbai ( Marathi: नवी मुंबई IAST: New Muṃbaī formerly known as New Bombay, is a city on the west coast of the state of Auto rickshaws and Taxis are also a popular mode of transport. An auto rickshaw or tuk tuk ( auto autorick or rickshaw in popular parlance is a Motor vehicle that is one of the chief A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride With the Mulund-Airoli link, currently the fastest route to central is via NMMT or the BEST buses to Mulund. Mulund ( Marathi मुलुंड is a north-eastern Suburb of Mumbai, India. Airoli is the fifth most developed suburb of Navi Mumbai It is connected to Navi Mumbai's most developed neighborhoods Vashi and Nerul with good bus services but Navi Mumbai ( Marathi: नवी मुंबई IAST: New Muṃbaī formerly known as New Bombay, is a city on the west coast of the state of

Within each node auto rickshaw is the preferred mode of transportation. Yellow and Black taxicabs operating from designated taxi stands provide the means to travel further to destinations such as Mumbai and Thane. See also Taxicab A taxicab stand (also called taxi rank, cab stand, taxi stand, Cab rank, or hack stand Coolcabs are also available. Taxis charge a fixed rate approved by RTO. The Regional Transport Office is an Indian government bureau

Mumbai's suburban railway network also covers most of the populated region of the city. The Mumbai Suburban Railway ( Marathi: मुंबई उपनगरीय रेल् system part of the public transportation system of Mumbai, is The most important external railway stations of this region are Vashi, Belapur CBD and Panvel. Vashi is a Township in the City of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the ' king' of Navi Mumbai CBD Belapur is the third most developed node of Navi Mumbai after Vashi and Nerul. Panvel city and a Municipal council lies in Raigad district in India in state of Maharashtra. Soon Nerul would also be an important external railway station when the Thane-Nerul-Uran link starts. Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India The stations are planned as a major railway junction. Most trains plying on the Konkan Railway stop at Panvel so that those passengers destined to reach Mumbai may get the local trains. The Konkan Railway (Railway SymbolKR is a company of the Indian Railways which operates along the Konkan coast of India. Panvel city and a Municipal council lies in Raigad district in India in state of Maharashtra. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial These trains bypass the island city altogether. Future plans include linking the station to Pune via Karjat to cut travel time between Mumbai and Pune. Pune (ˈpuːneɪ Marathi: पुणे Hindi: पूना formerly Poona, is the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Karjat is a city a Municipal Corporation, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district

The Thane-Vashi corridor on the Harbour Line of the Central Railway was commissioned on 9 November 2004. Harbour line Stations Within Greater Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST (formerly Victoria Terminus (VT, Masjid, The Central Railway is one of the largest of the 16 zones of Indian Railways. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The trains ply along an 18. 5km route through Vashi, Sanpada, Turbhe, Kopar Khairane, Ghansoli, Rabale and Airoli, to Thane. Vashi is a Township in the City of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the ' king' of Navi Mumbai Sanpada is a residential node developed by CIDCO since late 1980s Turbhe is a place located near Vashi, India. It has a high concentration of industrial activities Kopar Khairane is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai. It was built mostly on reclaimed land by CIDCO. Ghansoli is one of the nodes of Navi Mumbai, comprising approximate 3000 flats developed by CIDCO, and is about 20 minutes by Bus from Vashi. Rabale is a proposed station slated to open by late 2007 on the Mumbai Suburban Railway between Thane and Vashi. Airoli is the fifth most developed suburb of Navi Mumbai It is connected to Navi Mumbai's most developed neighborhoods Vashi and Nerul with good bus services but WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thane ( Marathi / Konkani: ठाणे (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra Work is underway to lay an additional pair of tracks between Thane and Kurla - the 5th and 6th corridor for a ring railway route: Thane-Kurla-Vashi-Thane. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thane ( Marathi / Konkani: ठाणे (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra Kurla is a major Suburb of Mumbai. It is also the name of one the busiest Railway stations on the Mumbai suburban railway on the central and harbour WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thane ( Marathi / Konkani: ठाणे (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra Kurla is a major Suburb of Mumbai. It is also the name of one the busiest Railway stations on the Mumbai suburban railway on the central and harbour Vashi is a Township in the City of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the ' king' of Navi Mumbai WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Thane ( Marathi / Konkani: ठाणे (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra The new broad Gauge Harbour Line is functional between Karjat and Panvel. Broad gauge Railways use a Rail gauge (distance between the rails greater than the Standard gauge of. Harbour line Stations Within Greater Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST (formerly Victoria Terminus (VT, Masjid, WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Karjat is a city a Municipal Corporation, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district Panvel city and a Municipal council lies in Raigad district in India in state of Maharashtra.

BEST buses of the 500 series travel between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. For example, BEST route 505 starts from the CBD of Navi Mumbai and ends at Bandra in Mumbai, and vice versa. Bandra (वांद्रे is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) popularly nick-named "Queen Of The Suburbs" Others routes such as 506, 507, 511, 512 take commuters from Nerul in Navi Mumbai to Mumbai and back.

The 10km long Palm Beach Marg (Marg means path in Hindi) is a six-lane state-of-the-art road that connects Vashi to CBD-Belapur running parallel to the Thane creek. The Palm Beach Marg is a long six-lane road that connects Vashi to Belapur running parallel to the Thane creek. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is

There is growing demand for a new bridge over the Thane Creek from Kopar Khairane to Kannamwar Nagar in Vikroli, Mumbai off the eastern express highway so as to connect the eastern suburbs of Mumbai. Thane Creek is part of the Estuary of the Ulhas river in western India opening into Bombay Harbour. Kopar Khairane is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai. It was built mostly on reclaimed land by CIDCO. Vikhroli is a Suburb of Mumbai ( Bombay) The suburb has a Railway station by the same name on the Central Railway line Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial This will establish a much desired third bridge linking Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

Navi Mumbai also boasts the most advanced port in India, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, at Nhava Sheva near Uran. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (also known as Nhava Sheva) is a Port in Maharashtra, India that borders the Arabian Sea. Nhava Sheva ( also called Jawaharlal Nehru Port) is the largest port in India, handling close to 50% of the country's port traffic WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Uran ( Hindi: उरन Urdu: اُرن is a city and It is well connected with road and railways. The port handles 65% of India's container traffic.

Navi Mumbai is located only 30kms away from Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport which currently acts as a International Airport for the city , but things will change up soon when the Navi Mumbai International Airport will come up. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport ( Marathi:छ्त्रपती शिवाजी अंतरराष्ट्रीय विमानतळ, formerly Proposed New Navi Mumbai International airport is a new international airport which is to come up at Kopra- Panvel area is being built through public-private partnership

Navi Mumbai International Airport

The new international airport for Navi Mumbai, destined for the Kopra-Panvel area, will be built through public-private partnership (PPP) — with private sector partners having 74% equity and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Maharashtra government (through City and Industrial Development Corporation or CIDCO) each holding 13%

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has already given techno-feasibility clearance to the Navi Mumbai International airport. Panvel city and a Municipal council lies in Raigad district in India in state of Maharashtra. The Airports Authority of India (AAI is an organization working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation that manages all the Airports in India The International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO) an agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation Proposed New Navi Mumbai International airport is a new international airport which is to come up at Kopra- Panvel area is being built through public-private partnership Central government provided its cabinet approval for the construction of an International Airport at Navi Mumbai on May 31, 2007[1]. Central government or the national government (or in Federal states the Federal government) is the Government at the level of the Nation-state Specialised consultants are appointed and global tendering process is underway. [2] The airport is expected to be fully operational by end 2011.

Infrastructure

Basic infrastructure worth Rs. 40,000 million (US$1. 14 billion) is already in place. ^[8]. The National Geographic Channel has declared Navi Mumbai as one of the best cities in the world. The city boasts a reliable supply of electricity from various sources, and excellent motoring conditions, with numerous flyovers, broad roads, and parking lots. The main problem facing the residents is poor connectivity with Mumbai, with only two road links between the two cities and a single rail line. A hovercraft service from Vashi to Colaba and the CBD to Colaba used to exist, but did not succeed due to the high cost of tickets and maintenance. A hovercraft, or air-cushion vehicle (ACV is an Amphibious vehicle or craft, designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface supported by Vashi is a Township in the City of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the ' king' of Navi Mumbai Colaba (कुलाबा is a part of the city of Mumbai, India.

Utility services

There are adequate Utility services, banks, restaurants, malls, multiplexes and other shops through Navi Mumbai. Vashi boasts of maximum malls such as Center One, Palm Beach Galleria, Citi Center and Big Bazar. Some upcoming malls are Hypercity, Raghuleela and InOrbit Mall near Vashi Railway Station. Palm beach Road, Nerul and Kharghar are also witnessing the construction of several malls and multiplexes. Through Navi Mumbai supermarkets and malls like Apna Bazar, More, Spencer's, Subhiksha, Reliance Fresh, Spinach and Fairprice cater to the shopping needs of the residents.

Leading banks such State Bank of India, Union Bank, Saraswat Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra, Bank of Hyderabad, Citibank, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank have their branches and ATMs around Navi Mumbai.

There are many restaurants in Navi Mumbai mainly in Vashi area. Comparitively Mumbai restaurants are more well known than their Navi Mumbai counter parts. Navi Mumbai has very few three star and five star hotels. However with the completion of the Navi Mumbai airport by 2012, nodes like Nerul,Panvel, Kharghar and CBD Belapur are expected to get several 5 star luxury hotels.

Commerce

Vashi station complex

Aerial view of CBD Belapur

Most of the software companies in Maharashtra have their offices in Navi Mumbai. Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. The government of Maharashtra has also setup software parks to cater to the growing demand. Many large institutions also have their offices here. The Reliance group of industries have a major presence, and (DAKC) in Kopar Khairane and Mahape. Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City is a campus/technology park located on the Thane-Belapur Road Koparkhairane in Navi Mumbai, India. Kopar Khairane is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai. It was built mostly on reclaimed land by CIDCO. Mahape or Mohope is a suburb of Navi Mumbai, India. This is located near Ghansoli Railway station on Thane - Vashi Railway on Harbour route of mumbai Other prominent companies include Hexaware, Patni Computers, Intellenet, Hewitt Associates, TCS, Digit Computer Magazine, V2Solutions. Hewitt Associates ( based in Lincolnshire, Illinois is a global Human resources (HR Outsourcing and Consulting firm delivering Digit is a monthly Personal technology magazine published by 9 As a part of long term planning, major commodity markets have begun moving from the heart of Mumbai city to Navi Mumbai. Kalamboli (another node in Navi Mumbai) is home to a major steel market. Kalamboli is one of the nodes of Navi Mumbai and a specialised town for warehousing developed by Cidco. Vashi has the fresh fruits and vegetables market. Vashi is a Township in the City of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the ' king' of Navi Mumbai One of the important business landmarks is the shipping port of JNPT (stands for Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) in Nhava Sheva - Dronagiri node. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (also known as Nhava Sheva) is a Port in Maharashtra, India that borders the Arabian Sea. Nhava Sheva ( also called Jawaharlal Nehru Port) is the largest port in India, handling close to 50% of the country's port traffic The Dronagiri zone is spread over an area of 1777 ha and is located at the southern tip of Navi Mumbai, India. The major business hubs in the City are CBD Belapur,Vashi,Nerul & Mahape.

Stock investment is popular in Navi Mumbai, being enabled by companies like Bigbull Investments, Sharekhan, Indiabulls.

The International Infotech Park at Vashi and Belapur railway station complex houses many international IT companies. Information technology ( IT) as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA is "the study design development implementation support

The New Millennium City near Mahape forms a major part of the Knowledge Corridor that spans Mumbai and Pune. ^[9] The head office of Reliance Infocom - Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City is situated opposite to Koparkhairane station. Kopar Khairane is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai. It was built mostly on reclaimed land by CIDCO.

Other IT companies in Navi Mumbai include Wipro Ltd, CMC, Tata Consultancy Services, Aptech, Track Mail, ICICI Infotech and PCS, whose offices are on Thane Belapur Road.

Law and Order

As the population and prosperity of the city rose through the years, it began to attract more criminal activity. Navi Mumbai's crime count jumped up from 2,763 in 2003 to 3,571 in 2004. One of the main reasons for the spurt in crime is continuous political meddlings in police investigations and the grossly under-staffed police force.

There are very few police chowkies throughout Navi Mumbai with virtually non existent beat chowkies and traffic police. Criminal activities in Navi Mumbai usually include chain snatching, pickpocketing, cellphone snatching. These crimes are mainly confined to sparsely populated areas. Of late, Navi Mumbai has witnessed several vehicle thefts and burglaries involving unoccupied houses. Murder and bank dacoity, arson are rare. Riots and community feuds do take place especially in the Ghansoli area. There have been several instances where mobs of frustrated native villagers have beaten innocent law abiding residents. Nerul is especially plagued by robbery [3]. Accidents on the wide Palm Beach Road caused by reckless truck drivers and motor cars are growing at an alarming pace due to non existent traffic police or security cameras. The absence of street lights on the highway stretch between Belapur and Kharghar also poses a continued danger to motorists.

Shops and housing colonies often hire private security guards, as the police force is often overstretched[4]. Businesses are expected to shut shop by 10pm. The Mumbai underworld has also begun to take notice of the city[5], targeting the increasingly thriving businesses of cable operators, builders and real estate developers for extortion. The Indian mafia refers to certain criminal organizations found in some of India 's major cities Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person Unlawfully obtains either money property or services On the whole, crime in Navi Mumbai is much lesser than its elder brother Mumbai.

Education

Main article: Education in Navi Mumbai

Sports

The DY Patil International cricket Stadium in Nerul is all set for making big

Cricket is the prevalent sport in the city. Navi Mumbai is one of the good educational cities in India Each node is now self-sufficient in quality education facilities Facts Adam Gilchrist smashed the fastest 100 of the IPL on this ground Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Navi Mumbai has its own International Cricket Ground in Nerul called the DY Patil Stadium which hosted 3 IPL T-20 matches and the IPL T-20 Cricket Final. Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India Facts Adam Gilchrist smashed the fastest 100 of the IPL on this ground It is said that this stadium is one of the best in India.

Olymic size swiming pool at DY Patil Stadium,Nerul

Football is the second most popular sport with the city clubs playing during the monsoons, when other outdoor sports cannot be played. Facts Adam Gilchrist smashed the fastest 100 of the IPL on this ground Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The FIFA World Cup is one of the most widely watched television events in Mumbai. The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football India's national sport, field hockey, has gone into a sharp decline in the recent years, losing out in terms of popularity to cricket, though many Mumbai players play in the national team. Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick

Navi Mumbai also has olympic size swimming pool at Nerul. CIDCO has proposed two 18 hole golf course-cum-academy at Nerul & Kharghar. There are plans to have sports facilities in the proposed 80 hectare Central park being developed in Kharghar. The park is expected to open in mid 2010.

Navi Mumbai Sports Olympics is held every year. The 2008 olympics was won by Vashi Vikings while the runners up were the Nerul Ninjas

All Nodes take part in the Navi Mumbai Sports Olympics.

External links

• Navi Mumbai travel guide from Wikitravel
• Navi Mumbai India
• CIDCO - City and Industrial Development Corporation
• Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
• Navi Mumbai IT parks
• Google Map of New Mumbai
• Hotels
• Real Estate

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