Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai (lit. 'New Bombay', Marathi pronunciation: [nəʋiː mumbəi]) is a planned city that is adjacent to Mumbai, located in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state, on the mainland of India. Navi Mumbai is situated across two districts, Thane & Raigad. It is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Area.
Navi Mumbai
New Bombay | |
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Form top left to right: Navi Mumbai Skyline, Vashi Sector 30A, Utsav Chowk, Vashi Sector 30A, Vashi Railway Station, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Seawoods Grand Central mall, PKP Airoli IT Park, Pandavkada Falls, Wonders Park, Seawoods Flamingo Refuge, Rajiv Gandhi Joggers Park | |
| Nickname: Flamingo City | |
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| Coordinates: 19°01′N 73°01′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Division | Konkan |
| District | Thane District Raigad District |
| Planned and Developed by | CIDCO |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (Thane District) Panvel Municipal Corporation (Raigad District) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 344 km2 (133 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,618,000 |
| Demonym | Navi Mumbaikar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-43 (Thane district) MH-46 (Raigad district) |
The city has been ranked 3rd among 73 cities surveyed for cleanliness and hygiene by the Union Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) and Quality Council of India (QCI) as a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Navi Mumbai is home to various educational institutions. Various multinational corporations have their head offices/branches across the city, making it an active business hub. Navi Mumbai also has various recreational facilities such as a Golf Course, Central Park and Pandavkada Water Falls in Kharghar. Thane Belapur Marg and Palm Beach Marg are major business attraction and upmarket residential areas respectively.