Thane district is a district in the Konkan Division of Maharashtra, India. At the 2011 Census it was the most populated district in the country, with 11,060,148 inhabitants; however, in August 2014 the district was split into two with the creation of a new Palghar district, leaving the reduced Thane district with a 2011 Census population of 11,060,148. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. Other major cities in the district are Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayander, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Badlapur, Murbad and Shahapur.
The Western Railway is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways and is among the busiest railway networks in India, headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The major railway routes of Indian Railways which come under Western Railways are: Mumbai Central–Ratlam, Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad and Palanpur–Ahmedabad. The railway system is divided into six operating divisions: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Ratlam, and Mumbai WR. Vadodara railway station, being the junction point for the Ahmedabad–Mumbai route and the Mumbai–Ratlam route towards New Delhi, is the busiest junction station in Western Railways and one of the busiest junctions of Indian Railways too, while Ahmedabad Division earns highest revenue followed by Mumbai Division and Vadodara Division. Surat railway station is one of the busiest railway station in Western Railway in non-junction category where more than 180 trains pass per day.
Palghar is a town in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state, India and a municipal council. It is in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and since 2014 it has been the administrative capital of the Palghar district. Palghar lies on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in the busy Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail corridor. The town is located about 87 kilometers north of Mumbai, about 35 kilometers north of Virar and about 24 kilometers west of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway at Manor.
Tarapur is a census town in Palghar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an industrial town located some 45 km north of Virar, on the Western
Dahanu Road is a railway station near the town of Dahanu in Palghar district of Maharashtra. It lies on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is the northern limit of the Suburban network, although the track continues north to Gholvad and beyond.
Umroli is a town in Maharashtra. It also has a railway station on the western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. It is located roughly 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Palghar which is the district headquarters. Umroli was situated in the old Thane District of Maharashtra. After the bifurcation, it is now a part of the Palghar district.
Chinchani is a Census Town in the Dahanu Taluka of Palghar District of Maharashtra, India.
Kelve Road is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is located in Palghar district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division. Kelve Road railway station lies on the Virar-Dahanu local train service. All Dahanu Road bound local trains from Mumbai Western Rail route halt at this station. This is the third station after Virar, moving towards Dahanu Road.
Palghar railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Boisar railway station is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is also a terminus for the Boisar - Vasai Road line.
Kalamb Beach is a long, isolated beach located in Nala Sopara, near Ahmedabad highway, Nala Sopara, near Nirmal, India.
Boisar is the largest industrial suburb in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was originally a part of the Thane district before becoming a part of the Palghar district. It is approximately 111 kilometers away from the state capital Mumbai, and is 98 km (61 mi) from the union territory Daman. It is located in the district Palghar in Maharashtra.
Palghar District is a district in the state of Maharashtra in Konkan Division. The headquarters of the district is the town of Palghar. Other major cities in the district are Vasai-Virar, Talasari, Jawhar and Dahanu.
Vasai Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. It is one of the six Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in the Palghar district.
New Manor Town is an affordable housing project in the town of Manor, India. The housing complex is in close proximity to the industrial towns of Palghar and Boisar.
The Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Central and Valsad. It is currently being operated with 59023/59024 train numbers on a daily basis.
Panvel–Dahanu Road MEMU is a Mainline Electrical Multiple Units train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Panvel and Dahanu Road in India. It is currently being operated with 69161/69164 train numbers on a daily basis.
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) was incorporated in 2016 to manage the High Speed Rail Corridor in India. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
Virar high-speed railway station, shortened to Vasai-Virar station, is an under-construction high-speed railway station on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. This station is located near Sahakar Nagar, Virar East, Virar, Maharashtra, India. It is the third station of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, after Thane station and before Boisar station.
Boisar high-speed railway station is an under-construction high-speed railway station on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. This station is located in Warangade, Boisar, Maharashtra, India. It is the fourth station of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, after Virar station and before Vapi station.
