Mumbai Metropolitan Region Muṁbaī Mahānagara Pradēśa Greater Mumbai (MMR) | |
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| Country |  India |
| State |  Maharashtra |
| Core city | Mumbai |
| Districts | Mumbai City Mumbai Suburban Thane Palghar Raigad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Urban Planning Agency |
| • Body | Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 6,328 km2 (2,443 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Metro | 26,598,000 |
| • Metro density | 4,203/km2 (10,890/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | In Broader sense: Mumbaikar, Mumbaiite In Narrower sense: Thanekar, Navi Mumbaikar, Kalyankar, Bhiwandikar, Vasaikar, etc. |
| GDP | |
| • Metro | US$ 277.98 billion (nominal)[2][3] US$ 400 billion (PPP)[4][5] |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
| PINs | 400xxx |
| Website | mmrda |
Mumbai Metropolitan Region (ISO:Muṁbaī Mahānagara Pradēśa; abbreviated toMMR and previously also known asGreater Bombay Metropolitan Area),[6][7] is ametropolitan area consisting ofMumbai (Bombay) and itssatellite towns onSalsette Island and in adjacent mainland areas in the northernKonkan division ofMaharashtra inwestern India. The region has an area of 6,328 square kilometres (2,443 sq mi)[8] and with a population of over 26 million it is among themost populous metropolitan areas in the world.[9]
Developing over a period of about 20 years, it consists of nine municipal corporations and eight smaller municipal councils. The entire area is overseen by theMumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), astate-owned organisation in charge of town planning, development, transportation and housing in the region.
The MMRDA was formed to address challenges in planning and development of integrated infrastructure for the metropolitan region.The areas outside Brihanmumbai (Greater Mumbai) andNavi Mumbai have lacked organised development. Navi Mumbai, developed as one of the largestplanned cities in the world, was promoted by a state government-owned company,City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO).
The region has had problems related to haphazard and illegal development as a result of rapid urbanisation. Villages along theNH 3 inBhiwandi are examples of haphazard developments in the MMR, with some of the largest warehousing areas in India. Government agencies such as theTown Planner andCollector ofThane have had challenges in addressing unorganised development.
| Municipal Bodies | Type | Districts | Area (km2) | Population (2011 Census) |
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| Greater Mumbai | Corporation | Mumbai City | 479 | 12,442,373 |
| Mumbai Suburban | ||||
| Bhiwandi-Nizampur | Corporation | Thane | 28 | 709,665 |
| Kalyan-Dombivli | Corporation | Thane | 57 | 1,247,327 |
| Mira-Bhayandar | Corporation | Thane | 79.4 | 809,378 |
| Navi Mumbai | Corporation | Thane | 108.63 | 1,120,547 |
| Raigad | ||||
| Panvel | Corporation | Raigad | 110 | 311,434 |
| Thane | Corporation | Thane | 128 | 1,841,488 |
| Ulhasnagar | Corporation | Thane | 13 | 506,098 |
| Vasai-Virar | Corporation | Palghar | 311 | 1,222,390 |
| Ambarnath | Council | Thane | 38 | 253,475 |
| Badlapur | Council | Thane | 38.68 | 174,226 |
| Uran | Council | Raigad | 17.78 | 23,251 |
| Matheran | Council | Raigad | 5.14 | 5,139 |
| Karjat | Council | Raigad | 25.54 | 29,663 |
| Khopoli | Council | Raigad | 58.66 | 108,648 |
| Pen | Council | Raigad | 30.20 | 37,852 |
| Alibag | Council | Raigad | 19.49 | 236,167 |
| No. | Line Name | Terminals | Stations | Distance (km) | |
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| 1 | Western Line | Churchgate | Dahanu Road | 39 | 124 km (77 mi) |
| 2 | Central Line | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus | Kasara | 62 | 181 km (112 mi) |
| Khopoli | |||||
| 3 | Harbour Line | Panvel | 35 | 74 km (46 mi) | |
| Goregaon | |||||
| 4 | Trans-Harbour Line | Thane | Vashi | 17 | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Panvel | |||||
| 5 | Port Line | Nerul | Uran | 10 | 27 km (17 mi) |
| CBD Belapur | |||||
| 6 | Vasai Road–Roha line | Vasai Road | Roha | 23 | — |
Mumbai Metropolitan Region has 3 metro systems covering the region. 2 systems are operational which areMumbai Metro andNavi Mumbai Metro, while theThane Metro system has been recently approved. While Navi Mumbai Metro and Thane Metro are primarily in their respective cities, Mumbai Metro however is spread across all municipal corporations.
Mumbai Metro has an operational length of 80.43 km (49.98 mi) while Navi Mumbai Metro has an operational length of 11.10 km (6.90 mi). In contrast, Mumbai Metro has various new lines and extensions under construction totalling to 132.45 km (82.30 mi) meanwhile Thane Metro has a proposed length of 29 km (18 mi).
| Mumbai | ||||||
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| No. | Line Name | Terminals | Stations | Distance (km) | Opening Date | |
| 1 | Blue | Versova | Ghatkopar | 12 | 11.40 km (7.08 mi) | Operational |
| 2 | Yellow | Dahisar East | Andheri West | 17 | 18.6 km (11.6 mi) | Operational |
| Andheri West | Mandala | 20 | 23.6 km (14.7 mi) | Under Construction | ||
| 3 | Aqua | Aarey JVLR | Cuffe Parade | 27 | 33.53 km (20.83 mi) | Operational |
| 4 | Green | Gaimukh | Bhakti Park (Wadala) | 36 | 32.32 km (20.08 mi) | Under Construction |
| Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) | Gaimukh | 4 | 9.37 km (5.82 mi) | Proposed | ||
| Bhakti Park (Wadala) | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus | 10 | 12.68 km (7.88 mi) | Proposed | ||
| 5 | Orange | Kapurbawdi | Bhiwandi | 8 | 12.81 km (7.96 mi) | Under Construction |
| Bhiwandi | Kalyan APMC | 9 | 11.48 km (7.13 mi) | Proposed | ||
| Kalyan APMC | Taloja | 17 | 20.75 km (12.89 mi) | Under Construction | ||
| 6 | Pink | Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhandwala) | Vikhroli EEH | 13 | 14.47 km (8.99 mi) | Under Construction |
| 7 | Red | Dahisar East | Gundavali | 14 | 16.5 km (10.3 mi) | Operational |
| Gundavali | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - T2 | 2 | 3.17 km (1.97 mi) | Proposed | ||
| Dahisar East | Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium | 8 | 11.38 km (7.07 mi) | Under Construction | ||
| Navi Mumbai | ||||||
| 8 | Line 1 | CBD Belapur | Pendhar | 11 | 11.10 km (6.90 mi) | Operational |
| Thane | ||||||
| 9 | Integral Ring | Thane Junction | Shivaji Chowk | 22 | 29 km (18 mi) | Proposed |
The region has one operational airport located inGreater Mumbai calledChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The region's second airport,Navi Mumbai International Airport, located in Navi Mumbai, is complete but is yet to start operations. There is also one aerodrome known as the Juhu Aerodrome, which is only used for general aviation.
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