Mumbra
Mumbra (pronounced [mumbɾaː]) is a suburb of Thane district in Western India in the state of Maharashtra, Mumbai extension and within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region area. It is administered by Thane Municipal Corporation. Mumbra is famous for its contributions to Bombay slang, its street foods, and for its views of mountains and waterfalls during monsoon.
Mumbra | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
 Sunrise view of Mumbra | |
  Mumbra Location of Mumbra in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°10′48″N 73°01′21″E | |
| Country | India |
| District | Thane |
| Metro | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Thane Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.97 km2 (5.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 232,689 |
| • Density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN CODE | 400 612 |
| Telephone code | (022) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-04 Thane city |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kalyan |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mumbra-Kalwa |
History
Mumbra was a flourishing shipbuilding center in early times.
Much of the land around Mumbra was agricultural land until 1975. Between 1968 and 1975, Mumbai experienced significant population growth and greater population density. Then, about 1975, Mumbra's agricultural land was urbanized. This signaled an expansion of the greater Mumbai area, which realized significant population growth in the 1980s.[1] Wafa Hill's "A, B, C" was one of the first planned Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) approved buildings developed in the 1990s. Which lead the foundation for urbanization in Mumbra.[2]
In 1991 there were about 44,000 people.[3] After the riots of 1992 many Muslims fled Mumbai and settled in Mumbra; 10 Sq mile land was allotted by state Government under custody of state waqf board for resettlement of fled Muslims of different part of Mumbai. It is India's largest Muslim locality.[4]
Transport
Bus service is available through the Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) and Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT).[5]
Rail service is available at the Mumbra railway station on Central line, also called as mainline.[6] Mumbra is 29 kilometres (18 mi) from the Mumbai airport.[7]
The main source of Transport in Mumbra is Auto-Rickshaw. Mumbra didn't have any bus starting from Mumbra railway station and hence Auto-Rickshaws was the only possible conveyance.
But now, TMT Thane Municipal Transport runs bus service starting from Mumbra Railway Station to Bharat gears company.
State transport (MSRTC) operate regular bus service between Panvel, Bhiwandi, and Shil Phata.
Gallery
Mumbra is known for its green lavish mountains and waterfalls enhancing the beauty of the city.
The Green Side
Kausa Talao at Mumbra
The peak that stands uniquely tall
Amrut Nagar at Night
Ship Building Yard
Mumbra sunset
Mumbra sunset
References
- Metropolitan planning and management in the developing world: spatial decentralization policy in Bombay and Cairo. United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UN-HABITAT). 1993. pp. 39–40. ISBN 9211312337. OCLC 32406987. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- "Mumbracity.com online portal on Mumbra". Archived from the original on 5 July 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- "Thane building collapse: Mumbra tragedy a fallout of illegal construction boom". Indian Express. 9 April 2013. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- Peer, Basharat (10 June 2016). "In India's largest Muslim ghetto". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- "Direct Mumbra-Vashi bus service from today". The Times of India. 5 October 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "Mumbra Local Station Information". Mumba Life Life. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- "Distance from Mumbra to domestic airport at Mumbai". Distances Between. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
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