Diva Junction railway station

Diva Junction railway station is a junction between Mumbra and Kopar that is situated in Thane city Maharashtra state, in India. It was opened on 3rd April 1867.^[3]

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Diva Junction दिवा जंक्शन
Indian Railways and Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
Location	Sadguru Nagar, Diva, Thane city, Maharashtra
Coordinates	19.188993°N 73.043268°E / 19.188993; 73.043268
Elevation	6.760 metres (22.18 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Central Line
Platforms	08
Tracks	13 (Quadruple Electric-Line)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	No
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	DIVA
Fare zone	Central Railway
History
Opened	3rd April 1867
Rebuilt	2013
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2016–17	95,691[2] (daily)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station Mumbra towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Central line Kopar towards Kasara or Khopoli Kopar towards Vasai Road Vasai Road–Roha line Dativali towards Roha
Route map Legend to Bhusawal–Kalyan section Kasara Umbermali Khardi Thansit Atgaon Asangaon Vasind Bhatsa River Khadavli Kalu River Titwala Ambivli Ulhas River Shahad Waldhuni River Vithalwadi Kalyan Junction Ulhasnagar Thakurli Ambarnath Dombivli Badlapur to Ahmedabad-Mumbai main Line Vangani Western line Vasai Road Shelu Juchandra Neral Junction to Matheran Kaman Road Bhivpuri Road Kharbav Karjat Bhiwandi Road to Panvel Ulhas River Palasdari to Mumbai Dadar– Solapur section Kopar Kelavli Diva Junction Dolavli Dativali Lowjee Nilaje Khopoli Taloje Panchnand to Karjat Mumbra Navde Road Kalwa Kalamboli to Trans-Harbour line Panvel to Harbour line Thane Creek Somatne Thane Rasayani Trans-Harbour line Apta Mulund Jite Nahur Hamrapur Bhandup Pen Kanjur Marg Kasu Vikhroli Nagothane Line 1 to Versova Ghatkopar Nidi Vidyavihar Roha LTT to Konkan Railway Kurla Sion Harbour line Harbour line to Goregaon Western line to Dahanu Road Matunga Dadar planned Monorail Prabhadevi   Parel Western line to Churchgate Currey Road Chinchpokli Byculla Harbour line Sandhurst Road Masjid Line 3 Mumbai CSMT
Location Diva Junction Location within Mumbai

This is a major junction in the Central Railway of Mumbai. One end of the Asia's one time third largest Parsik tunnel (1.3 km) built during the British Rule (1916) in India ends at Diva. The east part of Diva station is Sabe and west is Diva. It provides access to north, Western Railway and towards Panvel, Roha and further towards Konkan Railway and south, and also to Alibaug and JNPT, via Vasai Road–Roha line.

From 18 December 2016 fast local trains halt at Diva. Few passenger trains towards Konkan Railway also halt at Diva Junction.

Diva, once a small village in the Agari and Koli community near the Ulhas River, has experienced significant growth since 2004 due to Mumbai's expansion. Originally consisting of several small villages like West Diva, Sabe, Tatiwali, and Agasan, the area has seen its population rise from about 4,000 to around 500,000. The local community, primarily Marathi Konkani with members from UP, Gujarat, and South India, depends heavily on trains for commuting.

Diva has developed its railway infrastructure, now boasting four platforms—two for slow trains and two for fast trains—compared to the original two. However, the city still faces challenges related to infrastructure and amenities. There is a need for better roads, improved connectivity, enhanced drainage systems, government healthcare facilities, educational institutions, parks for senior citizens, playgrounds for children, and improved public transportation to meet the needs of its growing population.

References

1. History
2. "It's not getting any better! Despite metro and monorail, Mumbai local trains getting more overcrowded". mid-day. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
3. "[IRFCA] CR Mumbai Timeline of Suburban Stations". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 25 April 2024.