[119], The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 transformed Bombay into one of the largest seaports on the Arabian Sea. [162] The underlying rock of the region is composed of black Deccan basalt flows, and their acidic and basic variants dating back to the late Cretaceous and early Eocene eras. Aarey Milk Colony. Greater Mumbai (M Corp.) (Part) WARD NO.-1351 is one of the ward of Greater Mumbai City in Area not under any Sub-district Taluka of Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra. All executive powers are vested in the municipal commissioner who is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the state government. [20][21], The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were originally home to communities of Marathi language speaking Koli people. 1 DP for Greater Mumbai (2014- 2034) Preparatory Studies Report: Part II- Assessment of existing situation 2 Traffic Police 3 DP for Greater Mumbai (2014- 2034) Preparatory Studies Report: Part II- Assessment of existing situation 4 According to a study by IIT Roorkee, 912m was the willingness to walk in Mumbai. The maximum annual rainfall ever recorded was 3,452 mm (136 in) for 1954. Municipal Corporations. [383] [306] There are also a few Indo-Saracenic styled buildings such as the Gateway of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in the country after Delhi and the seventh-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million. [154] Northern Mumbai (Salsette) is hilly,[155] and the highest point in the city is 450 m (1,476 ft) at Salsette in the Powai–Kanheri ranges. [236] It is operated by the Central Railway and Western Railway zones of the Indian Railways. Figures (in lakhs) As per Census 2011. The Mumbai Leg of Pro Kabaddi is held at the NSCI, Worli. [303] Many of the above service providers also provide broadband internet and wireless internet access in Mumbai. [365], There are twelve radio stations in Mumbai, with nine broadcasting on the FM band, and three All India Radio stations broadcasting on the AM band. [citation needed] Jews settled in Bombay during the 18th century. [221], In the Indian national elections held every five years, Mumbai is represented by six parliamentary constituencies: North, North West, North East, North Central, South Central, and South. A colloquial form of Hindi, known as Bambaiya – a blend of Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Konkani, Urdu, Indian English and some invented words – is spoken on the streets. ( mʊmˈbaɪ) n. (Placename) a port in W India, capital of Mahrashtra state, on the Arabian Sea: ceded by Portugal to England in 1661 and of major importance in British India; commercial and industrial centre, esp for cotton. Services are provided by both government agencies as well as private partners. [273] It handled 36.6 million passengers and 694,300 tonnes of cargo during FY 2014–2015. As per data released by Govt. [146] From being an ancient fishing community and a colonial centre of trade, Mumbai has become South Asia's largest city and home of the world's most prolific film industry. The key sectors contributing to the city's economy are: finance, gems & jewellery, leather processing, IT and ITES, textiles, and entertainment. [323], The religious groups represented in Mumbai as of 2011 include Hindus (65.99%), Muslims (20.65%), Buddhists (4.85%), Jains (4.10%), Christians (3.27%) and Sikhs (0.49%). 'Brihan' comes from the Sanskrit word "brihat" which essentially means "big/major". [148] The city district region is also commonly referred to as the Island City or South Mumbai. The Mumbai Police is headed by a police commissioner, who is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. 400 703. Mumbai's business opportunities attract migrants from all over India. [224][225] A member of the legislative assembly (MLA) to the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) is elected from each of the assembly constituencies. The Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) and the International Infotech Park (Navi Mumbai) offer excellent facilities to IT companies. The area of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is 437.37 sq. Bombay in the 19th century was characterised by economic and educational development. 6640. [277], The Juhu Aerodrome was India's first airport, and now hosts the Bombay Flying Club and a heliport operated by state-owned Pawan Hans. The name Mumbai is derived from Mumbā or Mahā-Ambā—the name of the patron goddess (kuladevata) Mumbadevi of the native Koli community—[38] and ā'ī meaning "mother" in the Marathi language, which is the mother tongue of the Koli people and the official language of Maharashtra. Greater Mumbai Pin Codes: Name of the Post Office Pin Code. Although the municipal corporation is the legislative body that lays down policies for the governance of the city, it is the commissioner who is responsible for the execution of the policies. [105], In 1687, the English East India Company transferred its headquarters from Surat to Bombay. The Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge, along with Mahim Causeway, links the island city to the western suburbs. [152], Under colonial rule, tanks were the only source of water in Mumbai, with many localities having been named after them. Mumbai (Bombay) Population Profile City Proper. Andheri (East) 400 069. [409] In the second season, the final of the 2016 Premier Badminton League was held between home-squad Mumbai Rockets and the Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers), the visitors eventually claiming the title. [141] In 2008, a series of ten coordinated attacks by armed terrorists for three days resulted in 173 deaths, 308 injuries, and severe damage to several heritage landmarks and prestigious hotels. ", "Mumbai breathes 2017's cleanest air; 'good' AQI after 6 months. ... Navi Mumbai. [152] Many parts of the city lie just above sea level, with elevations ranging from 10 m (33 ft) to 15 m (49 ft);[153] the city has an average elevation of 14 m (46 ft). [218] The Congress had dominated the politics of Bombay from independence until the early 1980s, when the Shiv Sena won the 1985 Bombay Municipal Corporation elections. JNPT 400 707. [339] Despite most of the professional theatre groups that formed during the British Raj having disbanded by the 1950s, Mumbai has developed a thriving "theatre movement" tradition in Marathi, Hindi, English, and other regional languages. Greater and Lesser flamingos fly in to Mumbai every winter from Kutch, Gujarat and Sambar Lake, Rajasthan. It is also home to some of India's premier scientific and nuclear institutes. [395] The BARC operates CIRUS, a 40 MW nuclear research reactor at their facility in Trombay. [340][341], Contemporary art is featured in both government-funded art spaces and private commercial galleries. [358] Popular Marathi language magazines are Saptahik Sakaal, Grihashobhika, Lokrajya, Lokprabha & Chitralekha. [245] Public buses run by BEST cover almost all parts of the metropolis, as well as parts of Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayandar and Thane. The opening ceremony was also held in Mumbai while the finals in Delhi. When the Elite Football League of India was introduced in August 2011, Mumbai was noted as one of eight cities to be awarded a team for the inaugural season. [301] Mobile phone coverage is extensive, and the main service providers are Vodafone Essar, Airtel, MTNL, Loop Mobile, Reliance Communications, Idea Cellular and Tata Indicom. [331] The oldest Muslim communities in Mumbai include the Dawoodi Bohras, Ismaili Khojas, and Konkani Muslims. [263] The Mumbai–Chennai and Mumbai–Delhi prongs of the Golden Quadrilateral system of National Highways start from the city. The Portuguese Franciscans and Jesuits built several churches in the city, prominent being the St. Michael's Church at Mahim (1534),[93] St. John the Baptist Church at Andheri (1579),[94] St. Andrew's Church at Bandra (1580),[95] and Gloria Church at Byculla (1632). The Central Pollution Control Board for the Government of India and the Consulate General of the United States, Mumbai monitor and publicly share real-time air quality data. [171] The record high is 42.2 °C (108 °F) set on 14 April 1952,[174] and the record low is 7.4 °C (45 °F) set on 27 January 1962. [84][85], The islands were later governed by the independent Gujarat Sultanate, which was established in 1407. [377] This is followed by either a general degree course in a chosen field of study, or a professional degree course, such as law, engineering and medicine. It scored 3.5 on 10 compared to the national average of 3.3.[208]. The metropolis is also the hub of many international media corporations, with many news channels and print publications having a major presence. The Sultanate's patronage led to the construction of many mosques, prominent being the Haji Ali Dargah in Worli, built in honour of the Muslim saint Haji Ali in 1431. Vashi. [257] Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) lanes have been planned throughout Mumbai. [400] The biggest cricketing event to be staged in the city so far is the final of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played at the Wankhede Stadium. Airoli 400 701. Of course! Due to a shortage of grounds, various modified versions (generally referred to as gully cricket) are played everywhere. The total surface area that the city of Mumbai covers comes to 603 kilometers squared (233 square miles) in the megacity itself. Mumbai had also played host to the Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open, an International Series tournament of the ATP World Tour, in 2006 and 2007. [216], The 1960s saw the rise of regionalist politics in Bombay, with the formation of the Shiv Sena on 19 June 1966, out of a feeling of resentment about the relative marginalisation of the native Marathi people in Bombay. The Owner shall construct the structure for Road Depot as required by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai on the portion of the land under reservation, having area of 50% (fifty percent) of the area of entire reserved site. Mumbai and London are the only two cities to have hosted both a World Cup final and the final of an ICC Champions Trophy which was played at the Brabourne Stadium in 2006.[401]. [243] Mumbai is also well connected to most parts of India by the Indian Railways. [417], Regional and Professional Sports Teams from Mumbai, Former Regional and Professional Sports Teams from Mumbai, "Bombay" redirects here. [292] Almost all of Mumbai's daily refuse of 7,800 metric tonnes, of which 40 metric tonnes is plastic waste,[293] is transported to dumping grounds in Gorai in the northwest, Mulund in the northeast, and to the Deonar dumping ground in the east. [59][60], A resident of Mumbai is called Mumbaikar in Marathi, in which the suffix kar means a resident of. PREFACE. [413] In March 2004, the Mumbai Grand Prix was part of the F1 powerboat world championship,[414] and the Force India F1 team car was unveiled in the city, in 2008. Around 1200 tons of C&D waste per day (TPD) is being generated in the 24 wards of Mumbai from ‘debris on call’ service & unclaimed debris. [130] Maharashtra State with Bombay as its capital was formed with the merger of Marathi-speaking areas of Bombay State, eight districts from Central Provinces and Berar, five districts from Hyderabad State, and numerous princely states enclosed between them. Beaches are a major tourist attraction in the city. eastern to Madh Marve on the western front. In the late 1960s, Nariman Point and Cuffe Parade were reclaimed and developed. [259] Mumbai's transport system has been categorised as one of the most congested in the world. [261] Hovercraft services plied briefly in the late 1990s between the Gateway of India and CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai. [207], The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai was ranked 9th out of 21 cities for best governance & administrative practices in India in 2014. Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database. [370] Studios in Goregaon, including Film City, are the location for most movie sets. Marg 400 036. [209] The city is divided into seven police zones and seventeen traffic police zones,[150] each headed by a deputy commissioner of police. In the suburbs, the daily mean maximum temperature range from 29 °C (84 °F) to 33 °C (91 °F), while the daily mean minimum temperature ranges from 16 °C (61 °F) to 26 °C (79 °F). The Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC), established in 1995, formulates special regulations and by-laws to assist in the conservation of the city's heritage structures. [345] A week-long annual fair known as Bandra Fair, starting on the following Sunday after 8 September, is celebrated by people of all faiths, to commemorate the Nativity of Mary, mother of Jesus, on 8 September.[346]. [64] It is not exactly known when these islands were first inhabited. [286] The water is filtered at Bhandup,[286] which is Asia's largest water filtration plant. Population: 18,042,000 Description: Area administered by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC) Area: 437 sq km (170 sq mi) Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake are located in Borivili National Park, within the city's limits. Mumbai city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Mumbai Metropolitan Region. On 1 October 1990, the Greater Bombay district was bifurcated to form two revenue districts namely, Bombay City and Bombay Suburban, though they continued to be administered by same Municipal Administration. The city is also home to Bollywood and Marathi cinema industries. Its population as per the 2011 census was 12,442,373. [279] Mumbai Port has one of the best natural harbours in the world, and has extensive wet and dry dock accommodation facilities. km and comprises Municipal Corporations of Greater Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Navi Mumbai and Ulhasnagar; 15 municipal towns; 7 non-municipal urban centers; and 995 villages. [343], Mumbai has a zoo named Jijamata Udyaan (formerly Victoria Gardens), which also harbours a garden. It has a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Line.An extension of the Harbour Line was completed in 2018 because of which it has regular trains to CSMT on the Harbour line. [45] In 1516, Portuguese explorer Duarte Barbosa used the name Tana-Maiambu: Tana appears to refer to the adjoining town of Thane and Maiambu to Mumbadevi. Following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, the city was rocked by the Hindu-Muslim riots of 1992–93 in which more than 1,000 people were killed. Its strongest scores in the QS University Rankings: BRICS are for papers per faculty (8th), employer reputation (20th) and citations per paper (28th). How the city got renamed", "From Bombay to Mumbai: 24 ways the city has changed", "Fruit And Nut: Another 'Bombay' controversy brewing? [49] Ali Muhammad Khan, imperial dewan or revenue minister of the Gujarat province, in the Mirat-i Ahmedi (1762) referred to the city as Manbai. [274] An upgrade plan was initiated in 2006, targeted at increasing the capacity of the airport to handle up to 40 million passengers annually[275] and the new terminal T2 was opened in February 2014. km.) [142] The three coordinated bomb explosions in July 2011 that occurred at the Opera house, Zaveri Bazaar and Dadar were the latest in the series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai which resulted in 26 deaths and 130 injuries. News channels entirely dedicated to Mumbai include Sahara Samay Mumbai. Greater Mumbai, a densely populated urban metropolis on the west coast of India, occupies an area of 603.0 sq .kms and is the smallest administrative district in Maharashtra state. Nifty 14,563.45 78.7. [167] The cooler season from December to February is followed by the hotter season from March to May. [16][17] It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities in India. [283], The city is also the headquarters of the Western Naval Command, and also an important base for the Indian Navy. [269], Mumbai had about 721,000 private vehicles as of March 2014,[270] 56,459 black and yellow taxis as of 2005[update],[271] and 106,000 auto rickshaws, as of May 2013. [15] Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. first 50 years, and became a strong base for the Indian independence movement during the 20th century. [316] Dharavi, Asia's second largest slum (if Karachi's Orangi Town is counted as a single slum)[317] is located in central Mumbai and houses between 800,000 and one million people[318] in 2.39 square kilometres (0.92 sq mi), making it one of the most densely populated areas on Earth[319] with a population density of at least 334,728 persons per square kilometre. [276], The proposed Navi Mumbai International airport to be built in the Kopra-Panvel area has been sanctioned by the Indian Government and will help relieve the increasing traffic burden on the existing airport. [281] It handles 55–60% of the country's total containerised cargo. [210] The Mumbai Traffic Police is a semi-autonomous body under the Mumbai Police. Subsequently, the city became the capital of Bombay State. Zone I:- consisting of Greater Mumbai and areas of Thane Municipal Corporation and Mira-Bhayander Municipal Council. [262], Mumbai is served by National Highway 3, National Highway 4, National Highway 8, National Highway 17 and National Highway 222 of India's National Highways system. In March 1993, a series of 13 coordinated bombings at several city landmarks by Islamic extremists and the Bombay underworld resulted in 257 deaths and over 700 injuries.