[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. [302] Mumbai, along with the area served by telephone exchanges in Navi Mumbai and Kalyan is classified as a Metro telecom circle. 191 rakes (train-sets) of 9 car and 12 car composition are utilised to run a total of 2,226 train services in the city. [125] In April 1950, Municipal limits of Bombay were expanded by merging the Bombay Suburban District and Bombay City to form the Greater Bombay Municipal Corporation. Andheri (East) 400 069. The MCGM also imparts secondary education to 55,576 students through its 49 secondary schools. According to the 2011 census, the population of Mumbai city was 12,479,608. [394], Mumbai is home to two prominent research institutions: the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The winters are harsh there, and apart from the warmth, the shallow waters at the mudflats at various spots in the Greater Mumbai area provide them with the algae, fish and other food … It varies between a dry period extending from October to May and a wet period peaking in June. [241] The first line of the Mumbai Metro opened in early June 2014. Greater Mumbai is an important part of Mumbai, the city which never sleeps. Mumbai is also home to National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and several other management schools. The Monorail opened in early February 2014. It is situated between latitudes 18054’ and 19018’ North and longitudes 70047’ and 73000’ East. [281] It handles 55–60% of the country's total containerised cargo. [68] The Kanheri Caves in Borivali were excavated from basalt rock in the first century CE,[69] and served as an important centre of Buddhism in Western India during ancient Times. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region extends over an area of 4355 sq. Mumbra City Sunrise view of Mumbra Mumbra Location of Mumbra in Maharashtra, India Coordinates: 19°10′36″N 73°01′20″E / 19.176667°N 73.022222°E / 19.176667; 73.022222Coordinates: 19°10′36″N 73°01′20″E / 19.176667°N 73.022222°E / 19.176667; … The number of households with annual incomes of 2 million rupees will increase from 4% to 10% by 2020, amounting to 660,000 families. [327], Native Christians include East Indian Catholics, who were converted by the Portuguese during the 16th century,[328] while Goan and Mangalorean Catholics also constitute a significant portion of the Christian community of the city. [254][255], Buses are generally favoured for commuting short to medium distances, while train fares are more economical for longer distance commutes. [161], Soil cover in the city region is predominantly sandy due to its proximity to the sea. The total population of Mumbai UA/Metropolitan region is 18,394,912. [204], It is administered by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) (sometimes referred to as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation), formerly known as the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC). Mumbai city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Mumbai Urban Region. [191] Despite competition from Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune, Mumbai has carved a niche for itself in the information technology industry. [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. Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Good Friday, Dussera, Moharram, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja and Maha Shivratri are some of the popular festivals in the city. Both GSM and CDMA services are available in the city. [366] Mumbai also has access to Commercial radio providers such as Sirius. In the late 1960s, Nariman Point and Cuffe Parade were reclaimed and developed. Belapur (CBD) 400 611. If approved, the track will be clubbed with a theme park and will spread over an area of some 160 to 200 ha (400 to 500 acres). [399] The Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians is also based in the city. Mcdowell's Derby is also held in February at the Turf Club in Mumbai. 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[89], The Mughal Empire, founded in 1526, was the dominant power in the Indian subcontinent during the mid-16th century. [388] In April 2015, IIT Bombay launched the first U.S.-India joint EMBA program alongside Washington University in St. [191], Until the 1970s, Mumbai owed its prosperity largely to textile mills and the seaport, but the local economy has since then diversified to include finance, engineering, diamond-polishing, healthcare and information technology. [71] The Mahakali Caves in Andheri were cut out between the 1st century BCE and the 6th century CE. [128], Following protests during the movement in which 105 people lost their lives in clashes with the police, Bombay State was reorganised on linguistic lines on 1 May 1960. [233] Auto rickshaws are allowed to operate only in the suburban areas of Mumbai, while taxis are allowed to operate throughout Mumbai, but generally operate in South Mumbai. [187], Mumbai is India's largest city (by population) and is the financial and commercial capital of the country as it generates 6.16% of the total GDP. Its population as per the 2011 census was 12,442,373. The district along with Mumbai City district and other suburban localities make up Greater Mumbai on Salsette Island.The district occupies an area of 446 km². 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. बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिका Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (Disaster Management Department). [citation needed] Jews settled in Bombay during the 18th century. With the Treaty of Surat (1775), the British formally gained control of Salsette and Bassein, resulting in the First Anglo-Maratha War. [65] Perhaps at the beginning of the Common Era, or possibly earlier, they came to be occupied by the Koli fishing community. [191], Recent estimates of the economy of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is estimated to $151 to $368 billion (PPP metro GDP) ranking it either the most or second-most productive metro area of India. Antop Hill 400 037. The old city covered about 26 square miles (67 square km), stretching from Colaba Point on the southern tip of Bombay Island to the areas known as Mahim and Sion on its northern coast. [243] Mumbai is also well connected to most parts of India by the Indian Railways. In 1950 Mumbai expanded northward, embracing the large island of Salsette, which was joined to Bombay Island by a … 2. 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. [46], Other variations recorded in the 16th and the 17th centuries include: Mombayn (1525), Bombay (1538), Bombain (1552), Bombaym (1552), Monbaym (1554), Mombaim (1563), Mombaym (1644), Bambaye (1666), Bombaiim (1666), Bombeye (1676), Boon Bay (1690),[45][47] and Bon Bahia. 400 065. It was ranked 41 among the Top 50 Engineering Schools of the world by America's news broadcasting firm Business Insider in 2012 and was the only university in the list from the five emerging BRICS nations viz Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. [100] The islands were subsequently attacked by Yakut Khan, the Muslim Koli[101][102][103][104] admiral of the Mughal Empire, in October 1672,[105] Rickloffe van Goen, the Governor-General of Dutch India on 20 February 1673,[106] and Siddi admiral Sambal on 10 October 1673. [381] Moreover, the University of Mumbai was ranked 5th in the list of best universities in India by India Today in 2013[382] and ranked at 62 in the QS BRICS University rankings for 2013, a ranking of leading universities in the five BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). [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. Greater Mumbai accounts for most of Mumbai's territory. [227] The Corporation comprises 227 directly elected Councillors representing the 24 municipal wards, five nominated Councillors having special knowledge or experience in municipal administration, and a mayor whose role is mostly ceremonial. [26] In 1817, the British East India Company under Mountstuart Elphinstone defeated Baji Rao II, the last of the Maratha Peshwa in the Battle of Khadki. [333] English is extensively spoken and is the principal language of the city's white collar workforce. 1. [242], Mumbai is the headquarters of two zones of the Indian Railways: the Central Railway (CR) headquartered at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), and the Western Railway (WR) headquartered at Churchgate. [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. [320], The number of migrants to Mumbai from outside Maharashtra during the 1991–2001 decade was 1.12 million, which amounted to 54.8% of the net addition to the population of Mumbai. ", "Mumbai breathes 2017's cleanest air; 'good' AQI after 6 months. [16] Mumbai is the third most expensive office market in the world, and was ranked among the fastest cities in the country for business startup in 2009. Mumbai (English: /mʊmˈbaɪ/, Marathi: [ˈmumbəi]; also known as Bombay /bɒmˈbeɪ/, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. [152], Under colonial rule, tanks were the only source of water in Mumbai, with many localities having been named after them. Louis. Its fleet consists of single-decker, double-decker, vestibule, low-floor, disabled-friendly, air-conditioned and Euro III compliant diesel and compressed natural gas powered buses. It was a dirtier Diwali this year in Mumbai. [84][85], The islands were later governed by the independent Gujarat Sultanate, which was established in 1407. According to the treaty, the Seven Islands of Bombay, the nearby strategic town of Bassein and its dependencies were offered to the Portuguese. Mumbai suffers from the same major urbanisation problems seen in many fast growing cities in developing countries: widespread poverty and unemployment, poor public health and poor civic and educational standards for a large section of the population. Mumbai had also played host to the Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open, an International Series tournament of the ATP World Tour, in 2006 and 2007. [143][144], Mumbai is the commercial capital of India and has evolved into a global financial hub. Pop:11 914 398 (2001). [90] Growing apprehensive of the power of the Mughal emperor Humayun, Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat was obliged to sign the Treaty of Bassein with the Portuguese Empire on 23 December 1534. [415] The city is planning to build its own F1 track and various sites in the city were being chalked out, of which the authorities have planned to zero down on Marve-Malad or Panvel-Kalyan land. "[55] Slate also said "The push to rename Bombay was part of a larger movement to strengthen Marathi identity in the Maharashtra region. The powers of the commissioner are those provided by statute and those delegated by the corporation or the standing committee. The maximum annual rainfall ever recorded was 3,452 mm (136 in) for 1954. [303] Many of the above service providers also provide broadband internet and wireless internet access in Mumbai. 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[207], The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai was ranked 9th out of 21 cities for best governance & administrative practices in India in 2014. Rugby is another growing sport in Mumbai with league matches being held at the Bombay Gymkhana from June to November. Nifty 14,563.45 78.7. [129] Gujarati-speaking areas of Bombay State were partitioned into the state of Gujarat. [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. [234] Taxis and rickshaws in Mumbai are required by law to run on compressed natural gas (CNG),[235] and are a convenient, economical, and easily available means of transport. The Mumbai Fire Brigade, under the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation, is headed by the chief fire officer, who is assisted by four deputy chief fire officers and six divisional officers. [114], From 1782 onwards, the city was reshaped with large-scale civil engineering projects aimed at merging all the seven islands of Bombay into a single amalgamated mass by way of a causeway called the Hornby Vellard, which was completed by 1784. [219], In 1989, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a major national political party, forged an electoral alliance with the Shiv Sena to dislodge the Congress in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections. [201] As of 2008[update], the Globalization and World Cities Study Group (GaWC) has ranked Mumbai as an "Alpha world city", third in its categories of Global cities. [115] Following his defeat, almost the whole of the Deccan Plateau came under British suzerainty, and was incorporated into the Bombay Presidency. 400 614. Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is a metropolitan area consisting of Mumbai and its satellite towns in Maharashtra, India. 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. The Bene Israeli Jewish community of Bombay, who migrated from the Konkan villages, south of Bombay, are believed to be the descendants of the Jews of Israel who were shipwrecked off the Konkan coast, probably in the year 175 BCE, during the reign of the Greek ruler, Antiochus IV Epiphanes. [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. [189] Along with the rest of India, Mumbai has witnessed an economic boom since the liberalisation of 1991, the finance boom in the mid-nineties and the IT, export, services and outsourcing boom in the 2000s. Population: Approximately 10 million Area: Mumbai Island: 65 sq km (25 sq mi) Nicknames: City of Gold; City of Dreams; Bollywood Metropolitan Area. 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The area of Bombay State increased, after several erstwhile princely states that joined the Indian union were integrated into the state. [172] The average total annual rainfall is 2,146.6 mm (85 in) for the Island City, and 2,457 mm (97 in) for the suburbs. [7] Greater Mumbai, the area under the administration of the MCGM, has a literacy rate of 94.7%, higher than the national average of 86.7%. [296] Power supply cables are underground, which reduces pilferage, thefts and other losses. [245] Public buses run by BEST cover almost all parts of the metropolis, as well as parts of Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayandar and Thane. [359] Popular English language newspapers published and sold in Mumbai include The Times of India, Mid-day, Hindustan Times, DNA India, and The Indian Express. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. 0 1 4 0 6@sb i.co. The Mumbai Police is headed by a police commissioner, who is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. [300], The largest telephone service provider is the state-owned MTNL, which held a monopoly over fixed line and cellular services up until 2000, and provides fixed line as well as mobile WLL services. [261] Hovercraft services plied briefly in the late 1990s between the Gateway of India and CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai. The Mumbai city is located in Maharashtra state of India. [167] The cooler season from December to February is followed by the hotter season from March to May. The Mumbai Leg of Pro Kabaddi is held at the NSCI, Worli. 603. [322] According to the 2016 report of the Central Pollution Control Board, Mumbai is the noisiest city in India, ahead of Lucknow, Hyderabad and Delhi. [347][348] The Elephanta Festival—celebrated every February on the Elephanta Islands—is dedicated to classical Indian dance and music and attracts performers from across the country. The hotter season from March to May and a half years Mahakali Caves in Andheri were out... 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