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19°02′04″N72°51′51″E / 19.034331°N 72.864203°E /19.034331; 72.864203Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar (GTB Nagar), formerly known asKoliwada, is a neighbourhood inSion,Mumbai, named afterSri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninthGuru ofSikhism.
Originally home to Mumbai's indigenousKoli community, it is also known asKoliwada. A colony was constructed for the rehabilitation of Sikh and Hindurefugees who came fromNorth West Frontier Province of Pakistan after thePartition of India[1]
Today, many of the buildings and tenements originally constructed for the refugees are in a dilapidated state, and are awaiting demolition and redevelopment.[2]
The neighborhood's residents, however, have been protesting the order to vacate the property and its subsequent demolition because they are looking for a different rental and redevelopment arrangement.[3]
Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is in South Central Mumbai, with the nearest railway station beingGuru Tegh Bahadur Nagar railway station on theHarbour Line of theMumbai Suburban Railway.
GTB Nagar and its surrounding area has sevengurdwaras, notable among which is the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar; and temples which were built for the worship of Punjabi Hindus notable one being Shree Geeta Bhavan Hari Mandir.
The gurdwaras are known for their charitable trusts and community service initiatives, particularly for their responsiveness during natural calamities and thelangar meals served throughout the day.[4]