Navi Mumbai
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Navi Mumbai (Marathi pronunciation: [nəʋiː mumbəi] previously New Bombay) is a planned city next to Mumbai (Bombay), located in the Konkan division of the western Indian state of Maharashtra, on the mainland of India. Navi Mumbai is situated across two districts, Thane (Taana) & Raigad (Colaba district). It is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Area.
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Navi Mumbai
New Bombay[1] | |
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Nickname: Flamingo City | |
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 third 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 and is being modified with various projects and formation.[2]
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 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.