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1 History of Mumbai
Group of Seven Islands
„ Mumbai is a metropolis on the west coast of Maharashtra and India,
the capital of Maharashtra and a great natural harbor. Earlier, Mumbai
city did not exist as a continuous land mass, but seven separate islands.
Today's Mumbai is made up of these seven islands. These seven islands
are as follows.
1. Colaba - This name was formed by the name Kolbhat. This is the southern
tip of Mumbai. It was a trading center in 1838. After that, a cotton market
emerged here.
2. Old Woman's Island - A small part connecting Colaba and Bombay.
3. Bombaim - This third island in the shape of the English letter H, the
north-south part of this island is Malabar and the high hills in the northeast.
The shallow part of this island in the south is Backbay.
4. Mazgaon - Former names like Mahish Gram, Maz Ghar, Matsya Gram.
The 6 largest Koliwades in Mumbai are located here.
5. Mahim - Ancient names of Baradbet, Mahikavati. It was the capital of King Bhimdev (12th century).
6. Worli - This is an island to the south of Baradbet.
7. Parel - This is an irregularly shaped island to the east..
Land Reclamation
„ First phase of land reclamation -
¾ The Surat administration ordered land reclamation in 1698. In this reclamation, reclamation
started in the Mahim bay, Worli and Mahim areas.
¾ Hornby Wellard merged Mahalaxmi, Kambala and Worli areas.
¾ Duncan Causeway connected Sion and Kurla islands. Mahim and Bandra were merged.
„ Second phase - In this, minor internal reforms were made and small plans were implemented. Like
Nagpada Scheme, Frere Estate, Modi Bay, Ballard Estate etc.
„ Third phase - The third phase of Mumbai consolidation turned out to be controversial. In 1863,
the Back Bay Reclamation Company started making improvements. Thus, through various plans
and efforts, today's united Mumbai came into being.
What's in a name?
„ The traditional and popular history is that the name Mumbai may have been named after the mother
of Koli community, Mumbadevi, and it is mostly accepted.

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Portuguese occupation
„ In the fifteenth century, there were frequent battles for the Sashti Islands, and from the sixteenth
century, the Portuguese began to participate in these battles. In 1534, tired of these battles, the
king of Gujarat handed over Mumbai and Vasai to the Portuguese. During the Portuguese period,
religious propagation and the construction of churches took place.
British control
„ In the early 17th century, English traders arrived here. Along with Surat, the British East India
Company needed a port like Mumbai. The company also tried to buy it from the Portuguese. The
British had plundered Mumbai with the help of the Dutch in 1629.
Andan from the Portuguese
„ On the occasion of the marriage of King Charles II of England and the Infanta Catherine of Portugal,
the Portuguese gave Mumbai to the British as a dowry (1661-62). The British took control of
Mumbai in January 1665. But due to the higher expenses than the income and the frequent power
struggles, Charles leased Mumbai to the East India Company in 1668.
Gerald Angier
„ In 1672, Gerald moved his post from Surat to Mumbai. He paid special attention to the services
of English law and courts, mint, hospital, printing press, town planning, etc. Encouraged traders.
Resolved land issues.
Maratha rule
„ Mumbai gained stability under the Maratha rule of the 18th century. It was during this period that
Humphrey Cook started building a fort here. Charles Boone expanded the docks and established
the 'Bombay Marine' fleet.
Mumbai Presidency
„ William Hornby took advantage of the instability of the Marathas and took Sashti Island; made a
treaty with Raghobadada and took small islands like Karanja, Gharapuri etc. After the Treaty of
Vasai (1802) and the defeat of the Peshwas (1818), the Mumbai Presidency area was established.
Moving towards development
„ In the latter half of the 18th century, the influx of wealthy people to Mumbai increased. The Mazgaon
dock was expanded and a complete survey of the city was carried out. Judicial arrangements were
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2 Physical Geography of Mumbai

General Features of Mumbai
„ Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra.
„ It is the most populous city in India and the fourth most populous city in the world.
„ Mumbai is a deep, natural port on the west coast of India.
„ Mumbai is among the top 10 commercial centers in the world.
„ 5% of India's GDP, 25% of industrial output, 70% of maritime trade and 70% of foreign exchange
turnover comes from Mumbai.
Location and Geographical Area :
„ Mumbai has two main divisions. Mumbai City District and Mumbai Suburban District.
„ The total area of ​​Mumbai is 603.4 sq. km. Out of which Island City occupies 67.79 sq. km. and the
suburbs occupy 370 sq. km. Together, 437.71 sq. km. falls under the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai
Municipal Corporation.The remaining area comes under the jurisdiction of Conservation, Mumbai
Port Trust, Atomic Research Centre, Borivali National Park.
„ Mumbai is located at the mouth of the Ulhas River. The city is surrounded by the Arabian Sea.
„ Most of the city is at sea level.
„ The average elevation of the city is 14 meters above sea level.
„ The northern part of Mumbai is hilly.
„ The highest point of the city is 450 meters. This is Sashti, which is in the Powai-Kahneri range.
„ Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Borivali National Park) is partly located in Mumbai suburbs and
partly in Thane district, its area is 103, sq. km.
Geographical location :
„ There were a total of 22 hills on the original seven islands of Mumbai. Most of the hills were
destroyed to connect the islands of Mumbai.
„ The hills present in Mumbai are. 1. Kambala, 2. Antop Hill, 3. Shivadi Hill, 4. Gilbert Hill, 5. Worli
Hills, 6. Mazgaon Hill, 7. Sion Hill, 8. Mahakali Hill, 9. Golanji Hill, 10. Pulashchi Dongri, 11.
Salmati.
„ There are three hill ranges within the city.
„ Ghatkopar Range - Near Ghatkopar station, parallel to the Central Railway line and surrounded
by slums.
„ Trombay Range - Located in the eastern part of the city. The highest point is 302 m.
„ Powai Range - These ranges are located to the north of the city. A large part of the Borivali National
Park. It falls under this.Vihar and Tulsi Lakes are located in this range.
„ Lakes - There are three main lakes in the city. Vihar Lake, Tulsi Lake are located in the Borivali
National Park area. This supplies drinking water to the city. Powai Lake is located to the south of
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„ Beach - Back Bay is the largest beach in the city. Back Bay beach is C-shaped and 4 km. long.
Marine Drive beach is located here. Worli beach is located to the north of Marine Drive.
„ Mahim beach - The second largest beach.
„ Creeks - Mumbai has 71 sq. km. of creeks. Which are surrounded by mangrove forests. Vasai creek
is in the north and Thane creek is in the east. Sashti islands are isolated from the mainland due to
Thane creek. Within the city are Malad Creek and Gorai Creek.
Forests
„ There is 157 ha. of forest area within Mumbai city.
„ There is 446 ha. of forest area within Mumbai suburbs. Out of this, 53 ha. of forest area is dense.
Administrative structure
„ The area of Colaba in the south, Mulund and Dahisar in the north, and Mankhurd in the east falls
​​
under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation area. The responsibility for the civil and structural
administration of this area lies with the Municipal Corporation.
„ The Municipal Commissioner is the administrative head of the Municipal Corporation.
„ All administrative powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. The Municipal Commissioner
is an officer appointed by the State Government in the Indian Administrative Service.

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3 Mumbai at A Glance
„ Latitude : 18°53' North to 19°19 North

„ Longitude : 72° 47' and 72° 59' East

„ Geographical area : 603 sq. km., city- 157 sq. km. M., Suburban-446 sq. km.

„ Tehsil :3

„ Panchayat Samiti : None

„ Municipal Corporation :1
„ Gram Panchayat : None

„ Assembly Constituencies : 36
Population
„ Male Population : 67,36,815

„ Female Population : 57,41,632

„ Total Population : 1,24,78,447

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4 Mumbai Administrative System

A.Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Introduction :
„ Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is the primary body responsible for the civic services of
Greater Mumbai.
„ Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation was established in 1882.
„ It is the first municipal corporation in India.
„ It is the largest local government body in Asia.
History of the Municipality :
„ The city was first under the rule of the Portuguese and later the British.
„ In 1996, the name 'Bombay' was changed to 'Mumbai'.
Structure of the Municipal Corporation :
„ The structure of the Municipal Corporation is as per the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1988.
„ It consists of 227 directly elected corporators from ward elections and 5 corporators nominated by
the Municipal Corporation with special knowledge and experience in municipal administration.
„ The term of the Municipal Corporation is 5 years from its first meeting.
„ In the first special meeting of the Municipal Corporation, one of the corporators is elected as the
Mayor and the other as the Deputy Mayor.
Functions of the Municipal Corporation :
„ The Municipal Corporation functions through meetings and special meetings.
„ One general meeting is held every month.
„ A quorum of 1/5 is required for the functioning of the meeting,
„ The Municipal Commissioner can attend the meeting and participate in the discussions.
Mayor :
„ The Mayor is the first citizen of Mumbai,
„ The Mayor performs the presidential executive role of the Municipal Corporation,
„ The term of the Mayor is two and a half years.
„ The Mayor is the statutory authority of the Municipal Corporation.
Corporators
„ There are 227 publicly appointed corporators in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
Committees of the Municipal Corporation
Standing Committee
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„ The chairman of the education committee is an ex-officio member of this committee.
„ 1/2 of the members retire every year.
„ The meeting of the standing committee is held once a week.
„ The presence of at least 6 members is necessary for the functioning of the committee.
Sudhar Committee:
„ The Sudhar committee consists of 26 members.
„ The meeting of the improvement committee is held once a month.
„ The purpose of establishing the Sudhar committee is the improvement of the city.
„ 1/2 of the members of this committee retire every year.
Education Committee
„ The education committee consists of 26 members.
„ Out of these, 22 members are corporators and 4 members are other members.
„ Non-corporators are educationists included in the electoral roll of the Municipal Corporation.
„ Every year, 1/2 of the members of the corporator and non-corporator members retire.
„ This committee manages the management of schools in the municipal area.
Special Committees
„ Civil Committee City - 36 members
„ Civil Committee (Suburbs) - 36 members
„ Market and Garden Committee - 36 members
„ Public Health Committee - 36 members
„ Legal Committee - 36 members
„ Women and Child Welfare Committee - 36 members
BEST Committee
„ The BEST Committee consists of 17 members.
„ The Standing Committee Chairman is a member of the BEST Committee.
„ The BEST Committee consists of experts in the fields of transport, power supply, engineering, and
industry.
„ 1/2 of the members retire every year.
„ The BEST Committee meeting is convened once a week.
Ward Committees
„ 16 ward-wise committees are working for the decentralization of power.
„ This committee makes suggestions regarding the naming and renaming of roads and squares.
„ Makes concrete provisions for unexpected work in the constituency of each corporator.
„ Makes suggestions regarding cleanliness, roads, school buildings.
„ This committee makes suggestions for beautification of roads.

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Municipal Administrative Structure

Municipal Commissioner :
„ Municipal Commissioner is an important officer in the municipal administration.
„ Maintenance of various structures and service to the citizens is their responsibility.
„ Various Assistant Commissioners are the heads of departments to assist them.

Additional Municipal Commissioner :

„ At present, there are 4 Additional Municipal Commissioners.
„ Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects)
„ Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs)
„ Additional Municipal Commissioner (Cities)
„ Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs)

Deputy Commissioner of Municipal corporation :

„ Municipal Deputy Commissioners are appointed by the Maharashtra Government under Section
54 of the Municipal Corporation Act. They have to work for the departments assigned to them by
the Municipal Commissioner.
Assistant Commissioner :
„ The Assistant Commissioner is the administrative head of the department and plays an important
role in the day-to-day facilities provided to the citizens. There are 24 administrative departments
in the city, each headed by an Assistant Commissioner.
„ Municipal Corporation Accounts
„ Each department has an account head appointed by the Municipal Corporation.

Mumbai Metropolitan Local Development Authority (MMRDA) :

„ The Chief Minister is the Chairman of MMRDA.
„ MMRDA has an Executive Board of 17 members.
„ Districts: Mumbai City,Mumbai Suburbs, Thane (some parts),Raigad (some parts)
„ 8 Municipal Corporations: (Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Brihanmumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli,
Ulhasnagar, Mira-Bhayander, Bhiwandi, Nizampur, Thane)
„ 9 Nagar Parishad: (Pen, Karjat, Kulgaon-Badlapur, Uran, Alibaug, Ambernath, Matheran, Panvel)
„ MMRDA was established on 26 January 1975 under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development
Act 1974.
„ The MMRDA is responsible for developing an economic sector in the Mumbai region by constructing
buildings, infrastructure, etc., and implementing projects for this purpose, and providing credit for
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Wadala Truck Terminal :
„ The Maharashtra government has undertaken this project
on an area of 115.44
​​ ha through MMRDA.
„ This project is to reduce traffic congestion in South
Mumbai.
„ 3000 trucks can stop at this terminal at a time.
„ Warehouses, banks, workshops, etc. will be available
here.

Mumbai Monorail Project :

„ The monorail was started by MMRDA in 2008.
„ This project is in a narrow and densely populated area
of ​​the city.
„ The distance from Chembur to Sant Gadgebaba Chowk
is 20 km.
„ The first phase is from Wadala to Chembur. The distance
is 8.80 km.
„ The second phase is from Wadala to Sant Gadgemaharaj Chowk. The distance is 11.20 km.

Mumbai Metro Rail Project :

„ This project is a long-term solution to traffic congestion.
„ The first phase is from Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar-
11.07 km. m., Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd-31.8 km.,
Colaba Bandra (underground)- 20 km.
„ Second phase- Charkop Dahisar - 7.5 km., Ghatkopar-
Mulund- 12.4 km.
„ Third phase- B. K. C. Kanjur Marg via Airport-19.5
km., Andheri (East)-Dahisar (East)- 18 km., Hutatma
Chowk Ghatkopar-21.8 km., Sewri-Prabhadevi- 3.5 km.

Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) :

„ The MMRDA took up the project in 1977 with the aim
of increasing trade and employment.
„ At present, there are companies, headquarters, five-star
hotels, cycle tracks, etc. facilities here.
„ This project has a great impact on the economy
of Mumbai. It also has a major contribution in the
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Eastern Freeway :
„ This project is a solution to future traffic congestion.
„ In the first phase, a 92.9 km. distance road will be built.
„ The second phase- Anik-Panjarpol - Link Road is 4.3
km.
„ The third phase-Panjarpol-Ghatkopar is 3 km

Innovation Park : Milan Rail Over Bridge (ROB)

„ It is a 700 m. long bridge to connect the roads on the
east and west sides.
„ The Chief Minister inaugurated it on 25 May 2013.
Sahara Expressway :
„ This road connects the Western Express Highway and
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Mumbai City District :

„ Mumbai district is the most developed district in Maharashtra.
„ The area of Mumbai
​​ district is 67.79 sq. km.
„ The entire population of the district is urban.
„ The boundary of this district is from Colaba to Shiv Mahim.
„ Both Mumbai city and suburban districts are under the jurisdiction of Brihanmumbai Municipal
Corporation.

Mumbai Suburban District :

„ Mumbai Suburban District is the second smallest district in Maharashtra in terms of area.
„ The headquarters of this district is at Bandra (East).
„ There are 14 wards of Mumbai city (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) in this district.
„ The talukas of Kurla, Borivali, Andheri are in this district.
„ The area of this
​​ district is 446 sq. km.

Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA)

„ The Bombay Housing Board was established in 1948.
„ The Vidarbha Housing Board was established in 1951.
„ In 1960, both the boards became one Maharashtra Housing Board.
„ MHADA was established under the 1977 Act.
Mumbai Board Scope
„ Distribution of residential and non-residential flats and plots. Settlement and recovery of ground
rent, rent, service charges, etc.
„ Provision of service facilities and maintenance to MHADA colonies.

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Mumbai Building and Repair and Reconstruction Board
„ The Act was passed in 1969 as per the recommendations of the Bedekar Committee.
„ According to this Act, old and dilapidated buildings are referred to as cessed buildings.
„ This Board was established in the year 1971.
„ In 1977, the said Act was incorporated in the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act.
„ This Board is responsible for the repair and reconstruction of old cessed buildings.
Mumbai Slum Improvement Board
„ This Board was established in 1992 with a view to improving the living conditions of the citizens
living in slum colonies in a natural way.
„ This board was established in 1992 under the auspices of the Maharashtra Housing and Area
Development Authority.
„ This board functions under the auspices of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development
Authority.
„ The work of providing basic civic and social amenities to the people living in slum settlements in
Mumbai city and Mumbai suburban districts is done through this board,

Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) :

„ Slums have existed in Mumbai since the beginning of the twentieth century.
„ During the period 1950 - 1970, attempts were made to remove slums.
„ But this was not possible due to migrant laborers.

Mumbai Police Administration :

„ 1669 - The East India Company raised a force called BHANDRI MILITA of 500 people.
„ 1855 - Charles Forget becomes the last Superintendent of Police of Mumbai.
„ 1856 - The post of 'Commissioner of Police' (C.P.) is created in Mumbai, Calcutta and Madras.
„ 1917 - Rao Bahadur Tawde becomes the first Indian Superintendent of Police.
„ 1947 - J. S. Bharucha becomes the first Indian Commissioner of Police.
„ 1951 - The new Mumbai Police Act comes into force and the 'Mumbai Police' is incorporated into
the Maharashtra Police Force.
Mumbai Police Organizational Structure
„ C.P. (Commissioner of Police) is the head of the Mumbai Police Force.
„ Their headquarters are located at D.N. Road, opposite Crawford Market.
„ There are more than 91 police stations under the jurisdiction of Mumbai Police.

BEST Administration : (BRUHANMUMBAI ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT)

Transport :
„ Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking caters to the electricity and transport
needs of Mumbai. This undertaking is run independently by the Government of Maharashtra. 'BEST'
has played an important role in the progress of Mumbai.
Transport Outline of 'BEST'
„ BEST transport service is known as the blood Veins of Mumbai metropolis.

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5 Mumbai Political Structure

(Assembly, Lok Sabha)
1.North Mumbai Lok Sabha Constituency (26)
„ North Mumbai is the 26th constituency out of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra.
„ This Lok Sabha constituency has 6 assembly constituencies.
„ In 1951, Shripad Amrit Dange was the first MP from this constituency.

2.North West Mumbai (27)

„ North West Mumbai is the 27th constituency out of 48 Lok Sabha constituencies.
„ This Lok Sabha constituency has 6 assembly constituencies.
„ In 1971, H. R. Gokhale was the MP from North West Mumbai.

3.North East Mumbai (28)

„ It is the 28th constituency out of 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra.
„ This Lok Sabha constituency has 6 assembly constituencies.
„ In 1967, S. G. Barve became the MP from North East Mumbai.

4.North Central Mumbai (29)

„ It is the 29th constituency out of 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra.
„ This Lok Sabha constituency has 6
assembly constituencies.
„ In 1952, Narayan Sadoba Kajrolkar
became the MP from North Central
Mumbai.

5.South-Central Mumbai (30)

„ The 30th largest constituency in
Maharashtra
„ This constituency has 6 assembly
constituencies.

6.South Mumbai Lok Sabha (31)

„ The 31st largest constituency in
Maharashtra
„ This constituency has 6 assembly
constituencies.

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6 Supporting Suburbs of Mumbai

1.Andheri :
„ This suburb is located on the Sashti Islands to the west of the city.
„ It is the largest suburb of Mumbai.
„ The high hill Gilbert Hill is located in this area.
„ Andheri was formerly known as 'Udayanagari'.
„ West Andheri is a large urban settlement, while East Andheri is a commercial, industrial and
residential area.
„ Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is located in Andheri West.
2.Anushakti Nagar :
„ Anushakti Nagar is the residential area of ​​Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Nuclear Power
Corporation, D. C. S. E. M. etc. This department is built on more than 940 acres of land.
„ This area houses the employees of the Atomic Energy Department.
„ It is a well-planned, well-equipped urban area.
3.Bandra :
„ Bandra suburb is called the 'Queen of Suburbs'.
„ Bandra came into the limelight due to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link Bridge.
„ The administrative office of the Mumbai Suburban District is located here.
„ 'Mount Mary' is the main attraction of this area.
„ This suburb has a long beach.
„ Bandra is also called Bandra this is probably a corruption of the word 'Bander'.
„ The sunset in the Bandstand area is spectacular.
„ 'Bandra-Kurla Commercial Complex' is a developed area here.
„ 'Pali Hill' is an area settled by the British.
„ Mahebub Studio was established here in 1954 by Mahebub.
„ A small park called 'Jogger's Park' is also located here.
4.Bhandup :
„ There have been salt mines in Bhandup for many decades.
„ Bhandup is named after 'Bhandupeshwar', the name of Shiva.
„ Bhandup was previously covered with dense forests.
„ The first industry, 'Crompton Greaves', was established here in 1937.
„ There are entertainment places like Paranjape, Garden, Madhuban Garden.
5.Borivali :
„ Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Essel World are some of the special attractions of Borivali.
„ This suburb is called the city in the forest.

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„ In this forest, there are Kanheri Caves and Jain Temples. To the west is Mandapeshwar Cave.
„ The rivers Dahisar and Potasar flow from here.
6.Chembur :
„ Chembur is named after Nav Chimbori (meaning: big crab).
„ Kurla, Deonar, Govandi, Chunabhatti, Ghatkopar are the surrounding suburbs.
„ R. K. Film Studio was established here in 1948.
7.Dahisar :
„ Dahisar is a suburb and railway station of Mumbai.
„ This city was formed from ten padas in the past.
8.Ghatkopar :
„ It is named after Ghat Kopra.
9.Goregaon :
„ Filmistan Studio and Filmcity are located in Goregaon.
10.Jogeshwari :
„ There are ancient caves in Jogeshwari.
„ Kamal Amrohi's 'Kamalistan' studio is located in Jogeshwari.
11.Juhu :
„ Juhu is a suburb famous for its Juhu Beach,
„ ISKCON Temple in Mumbai is located in Juhu.
„ Mukteshwar Temple, Mahalaxmi Temple, Vitthal-Rukmini Temple are religious places.
12.Kandivali :
„ There is evidence of settlement here since the Stone Age.
„ Mahindra & Mahindra has an industry here.
„ Poisar Bus Depot is the oldest bus depot of BEST.
13.Kanjurmarg :
„ This is a suburb and railway station in east-central Mumbai.
„ This suburb gets its name from the local village Kanjur.
14.Kurla :
„ Kurla is an important suburb and station in east Mumbai.
„ Kurla is a taluka in Mumbai Suburban district.
„ This name is derived from the local name for the crab Kurli.
15.Malad :
„ In 1934, the first film company 'Bombay Talkies' was established here by Himanshu Roy and
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16.Mankhurd :
„ This is the last station in old Mumbai.
„ 'Navjeevan Sudhar Kendra' is located in Mankhurd.
17.Mulund :
„ Due to the lifestyle here, it is called the Prince of suburbs.
„ Mulund is a planned suburb.
„ Pharmaceutical companies like Glaxo, Johnson & Johnson etc. are located here.
18.Sion (Shiv) :
„ Sion is the last suburb within the limits of Mumbai city.
„ The Sion Fort is a famous place on the hill.
19. Tilaknagar :
„ Most of the population of Tilak Nagar is Maharashtrian.
„ Ganeshotsav is the main festival here.
„ Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, which is a long-distance train terminal, is nearby.
20.Vikhroli :
„ Vikhroli is a suburb and railway station of Mumbai.
„ This is a peaceful suburb of Mumbai.
21.Wadala :
„ The Dadar-Matunga-Wadala-Sion scheme was the first well-planned scheme for suburbs. (1899-
1900)
„ MMRDA had constructed of a truck terminal here.

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7 Ward-wise identification of Mumbai

„ (Total 24 wards under the Brihanmumbai area)
Ward 'A' at a glance

1.Gateway of India-Apollo Bunder :

„ This monument was built during the British era.
„ This arch is built in basalt stone, which faces the
Arabian Sea.
„ This place is also known as the gateway to Mumbai.
„ The foundation stone was laid in 1911 during the
visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India. The
construction was completed in 1924.
„ This monument is a masterpiece of Indo-Saracenic
architecture.
„ The Gateway of India is a prominent identity of Mumbai.
„ It is a unique invention of mixed architectural styles in India.

2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum

(CSMVC)- M. G. Road, Fort, Mumbai :
„ This is the leading museum in India.
„ The museum building is a masterpiece of Indo-Saracenic
architecture.
„ This building has been awarded the UNESCO Asia-
Pacific Heritage Award in 2010.
„ The museum was earlier named 'Prince of Wales'
Museum.

3.Mantralaya, Mumbai :
„ Mantralaya is the administrative headquarters of the
Government of Maharashtra.
„ Mantralaya was constructed in 1955.
„ Mantralaya is a seven-storey building. Various
departments of the government are located here.

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4. Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai :

„ The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly building is located in
Nariman Point.

5. Hutatma Chowk :
„ is an old historical square in the Fort area of ​​Mumbai.
(Formerly named Flora Fountain)
„ it is a memorial to the martyrs of the United Maharashtra
movement.

6. Flora Fountain :
„ Flora Fountain is a memorial to Flora, the daughter of David
Sassoon, who died at a young age in 1864.
„ Many people were martyred in the police firing in this area during
the United Maharashtra struggle, so the name of this square was
changed to 'Hutatma Smarak'.

7. Wankhede Stadium :
„ Wankhede Stadium is a stadium run by the Mumbai Cricket Association.
„ S. K. Wankhede was a politician and the secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association.
„ In 1975, an India-West Indies match was played here.
„ This stadium has a seating capacity of 33,482 and is floodlit.
8. Brabourne Stadium-Churchgate, Mumbai :
„ This is a cricket ground in the Churchgate area of Mumbai.
​​
„ Established in 1937, this ground is owned by the Cricket Club of India (CCI).
„ It is the first permanent sports venue in India.
9.Coopergate Ground :
„ This is a grand football ground with a seating capacity of 10,000.
„ The ground is being renovated here. After that, the seating capacity of this ground will be 30,000.

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„ Funds have been received from the international football organization 'FIFA' for the renovation of
this ground.
10.Azad Ground (formerly Bombay Gymkhana Ground) :
„ This is a triangular ground spread over an area of about
​​ 25 acres.
„ School cricket matches are organized here.
„ Mahatma Gandhi spoke here in a meeting in 1931.
11.Oval Ground :
„ This ground is known as the 'Oval Ground' due to its oval shape.
„ This ground is spread over 22 acres to the south of Churchgate.
12.Bombay High Court :
„ The Bombay High Court was established on 14 August
1861.
„ It is known throughout the country as the Bombay High
Court.
„ The present building was built and completed in 1878.
„ British engineer Colonel J. A. Fuller designed the building.
„ The architectural style of the building is 'Gothic Revival'.

13. Reserve Bank of India-Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Marg, Mumbai :
„ The apex financial institution of India that controls the
monetary policy of India.
„ The headquarters of the Reserve Bank is in Mumbai.

14. Mumbai Stock Exchange : (BSE: BOMBAY

STOCK EXCHANGE) :
„ The Mumbai Stock Exchange is located on Dalal Road in
Mumbai.
„ It was established in 1975.

15.Mahatma Phule Mandai (Crawford Market) :

„ Mahatma Phule Mandai is an important commercial area in
South Mumbai.
„ It was earlier known as Arthur Crawford, the first Commissioner
of Mumbai.
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„ Kovasji Jehangir donated the building to the city in 1869.
„ The building was designed by William Emerson, a British architect.
16.Western Railway Headquarters, Churchgate
Mumbai :
„ Western Railway is one of the 17 divisions of the Indian
Railways.
„ The subdivisions are Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot,
Bhavnagar, Ratlam and Mumbai.
„ The Western Railway Division was established in 1951.

17.Churchgate Railway Station :

„ This station is located in South Mumbai.
„ It is the first station of the Western Suburban Railway.
„ This station came into being in 1870.
„ It is the main location of the Western Railway Headquarters.

18.Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-(CST) (formerly Victoria Terminus) :

„ This is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
„ This station was built in 1887 in the Bori Bander area.
„ It was designed by British architect Frederick William
Stevens.
„ The construction of this station took about 10 years.
„ In 1996, this station was renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji
Terminus.
„ In 2016 The Maharashtra Assembly passed a resolution to
add the word "Maharaj" to the station's name.
„ In 2017 The Central Railway issued a notification on June
27, 2017, renaming the station. The station's code initials,
CSTM, remained the same.

19.Rajabai Tower :
„ This ancient tower in South Mumbai is 85 m high.
„ Sir George Gilbert Scott designed this tower on the lines
of Big Ben in London.
„ The entire construction cost was borne by Premchand
Raichand and he named the tower after his mother.

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Ward 'B'

1. Shri. Godiji Parshwanath :

„ This place is about 200 years old and is located in the Paydhuni area.
„ Parshwanath was the 23rd Tirthankar. (Original place Tharparkar, Pakistan)
„ The idol at this place is ancient.
„ Various festivals are organized at this place, which is a place of worship for Jains.

2.Dongri Jail :
„ This is a historical monument that preserves the memory of the Indian freedom struggle.
„ A juvenile reformatory is currently run here.

3.Ghadiyal Godi :
„ This is a historical place from the British era.
„ This place is located on P. D'Mello Road.

5.Mahavir Swami Jain Temple :

„ This religious place is located in Paydhuni (T.T. Chowk).
„ This temple is 100 years old.

6.Haffkin Institute :
„ The oldest biomedical research institute in the country is located in Mumbai. It was established in
1899 for research on plague. Today, this institute is a pioneer in the field of research and training
in the field of biomedicine.
„ Research on vaccines for various life-threatening diseases is an important feature of this institute.
In the year 2012, this institute received the international designation ISO.
Ward "C"
„ The area known as Sheikh Memon Street or Zaveri Bazaar is mainly famous for the trade of
diamonds and gems.

1.Tarapowala Aquarium :
„ In Marine Lines Mumbai This aquarium was
established in 1951.
„ More than 100 species of fish can be seen here.
„ This place is always crowded with tourists.
„ There are saltwater and freshwater fish here.

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2.Mumbadevi Temple :
„ This is a famous and ancient temple in this section.
„ This temple was built six centuries ago.

3. Jain Temple :
„ This is an ancient religious place on Kalbadevi Road.
„ Thousands of devotees come to visit this place every day.

Ward "D"
„ Malbar Hill area is one of the elite colonies of Mumbai.
„ The historic August Kranti Maidan is located in this area.

1. Kamala Nehru Park :

„ This place is located in the Malabar Hill area.
„ This is a center of attraction for student tourists.
„ The old woman's shoe is a famous house-like structure.

2. Hanging Garden :
„ This place is located in the Malabar Hill area.
„ You can see the sunset over the Arabian Sea from this place.

3. Mani Bhavan :
„ This place is located in the Gavdevi area.
„ Mahatma Gandhi lived here from 1917 to 1934.
„ This historical building belonged to Raoshankar Jagjivan
Zaveri and the Mani family.

4. Babulnath Temple :
„ This is a religious place on Babulnath Road.
„ This is the oldest Shiva temple in the city.

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5. Mahalaxmi Temple :
„ This place is located in the Mahalaxmi area.
„ This temple was built in 1831.

6. Chowpatty :
„ This is a tourist spot on Charni Road.
„ This beach is crowded during Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

Ward "E"
„ The famous J. J. Hospital is located in the south of this section.
„ Grant Medical College is located in this area.
„ Part of the two-storey buildings of Kamathipura falls in this ward.
„ In the central part is Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Queen's Garden).
„ On Sant Savata Marg is the famous Gloria Church.
„ The famous 'Lakada Bazar' is located in this section.

1. Veermata Jijau Udyan (Queen's Garden) :

„ This garden and zoo is located in Byculla.
„ This is the oldest zoo in India. (Established in 1861)

2. Bhau Daji Lad Museum :

„ This museum was established in 1855.
„ The museum building is located in Jijamata Udyan.
„ The museum was renovated between 2003 and 2007.
„ Many ancient objects and idols can be seen here.

3. Grant Medical College :

„ This medical college was established in 1845.
„ It is the first institution in Asia to provide Western medical knowledge.

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„ It is counted among the top 10 medical colleges in India.
„ This institution is affiliated with Sir Jamshedji Jijjobhoy Hospital (J. J.).

4. J. J. Hospital :
„ This hospital is affiliated with Grant Medical College.
„ It is one of the earliest hospitals in Mumbai.
„ The area of this
​​ hospital is more than 40 acres.
„ The influence of British architectural style is felt on the buildings in this area.

5. Mumbai Central Station :

„ This is an important railway station of the Western
Railway.
„ The building was designed by the British architect Claude
Batley.
„ This station is connected to many important cities of the
country.

7. Gloria Church :
„ This building located in Byculla was built in 1913.
„ This building is built in the English-Gothic architectural style.
„ The construction of this church is very unique and artistic.
„ It is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Mumbai.

Ward "F/N"

1. Swami Narayan Temple :

„ This religious place is located in this ward.
„ It is located in the Dadar (East) area.

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2. Dharavi a reality :
„ Although skyscrapers and magnificent
development are captivating on one hand, due
to the increasing influx of migrants and lack
of space, a large slum exists in Dharavi. It is
described as the largest slum in the world.
„ In this area spread over 217 hectares, a
population of about 1 million people is living
in a deprived condition, unable to meet even
their minimum needs. The government has
implemented many rehabilitation schemes. But the contradictory picture of development on one
side and Dharavi on the other has not changed yet.

Ward - G/N

1. Chaityabhoomi Dadar :
„ Dadar Chaityabhoomi is the tomb of Bharat Ratna
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
„ It is an important center for Buddhists.
„ There are statues of Lord Gautam Buddha and
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar here.
„ On the Mahaparinirvana day of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar,
millions of followers gather here to pay their respects.

2. Shitla Devi Temple :

„ This place is near L. J. Road Mahim bus station.
„ Thousands of devotees come here every day for darshan.

3. Shivaji Park Maidan :

„ This is an important place in Dadar.
„ This is a historically and culturally important place. The Mumbai Municipal Corporation built
this ground in 1925. This place has been the center of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. This
ground is famous for Shiv Sena's political meetings.

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Ward – G/S

1. Mumbai Racecourse Mahalaxmi :

„ This place is located in Mahalaxmi area.
„ This place has a 2400 meter long track for horse racing.
„ This place is spread over an area of about
​​ 225 acres.

2. Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium :

„ This stadium has been developed by the National Sports Club of India.
„ This is the only stadium in Maharashtra for air-conditioned indoor games.
„ The seating capacity of this stadium is 3150.
„ This place is of special importance for the development of the sports sector in Maharashtra.

3. Haji Ali :
„ This famous historical dargah is located on
a small island near the Worli sea.
„ This is an important religious and tourist
place in Mumbai.
„ A bridge is used to reach this place.

4. Nehru planetarium :
„ The then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi inaugurated
this place in 1971. >
„ The spherical auditorium here takes us on a wonderful
journey through the universe.
„ It is a major attraction for school trips

5. Nehru Science Center :

„ The largest science center in India, located in Worli area.
„ This is an important place for spreading scientific knowledge.
„ More than 500 experiments in science are exhibited here.
6. Rabindra Natya Mandir :
„ This is an important cultural center in Mumbai.
„ This is a famous place in Prabhadevi area.

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7. Mumbai University :
„ One of the first three universities established in India
is the University of Mumbai. Mumbai University
was established in 1857. Today, Mumbai University
has proven its quality and standard at the global level
through its various academic branches.
„ The university has 243 acres and 14 acres of campuses
in Vidyanagari and Fort. There are also sub-campuses
in Ratnagiri, Kalyan, Thane.

Ward - H/W

1. Bandra Fort :
„ This is a historically important fort in Mumbai. This
fort is from the Portuguese period.
„ This fort was important for monitoring the Mumbai
port.
„ Castella de Aguada (corruption of Castelo da
Aguada, Portuguese for "Fort of the Waterpoint"),
also known as the Bandra Fort, is a fort located
in Bandra, Mumbai.

2. Mount Mary :
„ Mount Mary is a famous religious place.
„ Officially, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, colloquially known
as Mount Bandra and Mount St Mary Church; is
a basilica (shrine) of the Roman Catholic Church, located at
the Bandra neighbourhood of Bombay (Mumbai), India.
„ The festival of the nativity of St Mary, also known as Holy
Marymas or the Bandra Fest, is celebrated here on the
8th day of September: the auspicious occasion of the
birth of the virgin-mother of Jesus Christ. The annual
feast is followed by a week-long fair or fête known in the
northern Konkan region as the "Bandra fair"; it is thronged
by lakhs of tourists, pilgrims and devotees every year. Many visitors come to Mount St Mary Church
in order to make their mannat (wish) come true.

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Ward - K/E
„ Ancient caves Mahakali Caves are located in Jogeshwari.
„ The largest plot owners' housing cooperative society 'Sher-e-Punjab' Housing Society is under this
ward

Dabbawalas of Mumbai - Different management from the past :

„ There is no big deal, no pretense of greatness, but such a distribution system would put advanced
management science to shame, the Sigma-6-
nominated continuous movement of five thousand
dabbawalas in Mumbai, which was also noticed by
the Prince of England.
„ These dabbawalas have the ability to accurately
deliver the lunch boxes of the servants to their
workplaces in various ways without using any
modern machinery. That is why today's management
science also wanted to learn something from them
and 'Dabbawalas of Mumbai' became a subject of
management science.

Mumba : The capital of Malls :

„ Mumbai has adopted the mall culture that has recently emerged in India in a short time and Mumbai
is also the capital of malls today. A total of 52 malls, both domestic and foreign, are currently in
Mumbai. This number is increasing day by day.
„ High Street Phoenix, Oberoi, Viviana are some of the names among them. Mumbai's mall culture
will always be a highlight for shoppers.

Ward – P/S

1. Aarey Milk Colony :

„ Aarey Milk Colony is located in the eastern part of Goregaon.
„ This colony has parks, lakes and entertainment facilities.
„ This colony is located in an area of about
​​ 16 sq. km.
„ There are more than 30 cattle sheds in this area. (Capacity 500 to 550)
„ Aarey Colony has been established for the purpose of providing a healthy milk supply for Mumbai.

2. Film City- (Dadasaheb Phalke Cinema City) :

„ The Indian film industry is the largest film industry in the world.
„ Out of which 60% of the films are produced in Mumbai.

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3. Prabodhan Krida Bhavan :
„ Prabodhan Krida Bhavan has been established in Goregaon to give scope to the sports talent of the
suburbs.
„ All the necessary sports and training facilities are available here.
„ Training in cricket, karate, yoga, Bharatanatyam etc. is provided here.
„ There is also a modern gymnasium here.

Mumbai - The Home of Films :

„ Considering the journey of Mumbai film industry which started with the silent film Raja
Harishchandra, today more than thirty thousand people have stable employment. More than 200
films and more than 150 television programs are produced in Mumbai every year in more than five
languages.
„ To provide a platform for all the processes of Mumbai film production, the Maharashtra government
has provided an integrated facility called 'Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari'. This city of illusion,
which supports the film industry, is also seen in films.

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