Ghansoli
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Ghansoliis one of the nodes of Navi Mumbai
, comprising approximate 3000 flats developed by CIDCO, and is about 20 minutes by bus
from Vashi
. The Ghansoli Railway Station is located in Sector-2 of Ghansoli Node. The site is accessible from Thane-Belapur Road towards eastern side. It has a newly built locality and also a big industrial area housing companies like Reliance
, Siemens
, Standard Alkali And with newly setup buildings and colleges
Ghansoli houses a mookambika
temple which is one of the oldest landmarks in Ghansoli. The Railway link from Thane ( at 10.59 km away from Thane) to Vashi/Nerul has greatly increased accessibility to Ghansoli. Being a newly developed node,the locality is a good place to live with apartments available at low rates. Shetakari Shishkan Sanstheche Vidyalaya is a school in Ghansoli village. ASP English Convent High School and Tilak International school are also working in Ghansoli city.
Among the other religious places of worship is a mosque close to the railway station and a Roman Catholic church in Ghansoli village called Our Lady of the Forsaken Church.There is also a very big ashram for Sikh community very close to sector-1.
movement. During the satyagraha movement as many of the national leaders like Dr Rajendra Prasad, Kasturba Gandhi
, Sarojini Naidu
assembled in ghansoli gaon. gathered salt from Airoli
& Diva gaon and sold them in Thane
Market
Commercial taxis with yellow number plates, ferry passengers on their way to Mumbai. They pick up passengers from Sector 5, 8 and 10 bus stops. It is advisable to negotiate the fare before boarding. It is not advisable to board such taxis early in the morning or late at night. Avoid boarding private cars (white number plates) and vehicles registered outside Mumbai (MH06 and above).
BEST Bus frequency: The frequency of BEST buses going towards Ghansoli from Powai / SEEPZ greatly reduces after 8:30PM. The only bus available would be 512 from Mulund to Nerul with intervals of 20 minutes. NMMT AC Volvo 123 is the only bus you can get after 9PM from Powai / SEEPZ / Borivili. The best way to reach Ghansoli after 9PM is to reach Bandup Sonapur Junction (near Nirmal Lifestyle) and take bus 512 or private vehicles going towards Ghansoli. You can also come by Auto to Airoli toll bridge and take an auto.
Auto and Taxi: Autos and taxis are available at Airoli toll bridge for Mumbai.
TRAINS: Local trains are available to Thane and Vashi / Nerul from Ghansoli railway station every 15 minutes during peak hours and about every 30 mins during off-peak hours. It takes 15 minutes both ways, for the local train to reach Thane or Vashi
Vegetarian Restaurants
(reference is http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/mumbai/domestic-courier-delivery-services_ghansoli_mumbai_area-listings/245.htm)
(reference is http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/mumbai/general-hospitals_ghansoli_mumbai_area-listings/51.htm)
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
, comprising approximate 3000 flats developed by CIDCO, and is about 20 minutes by bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
from Vashi
Vashi
Vashi is an upmarket residential as well as commercial township in the city of Navi Mumbai. It is a premier city in Navi Mumbai and was one of the first "nodes" developed by CIDCO.-Populace:...
. The Ghansoli Railway Station is located in Sector-2 of Ghansoli Node. The site is accessible from Thane-Belapur Road towards eastern side. It has a newly built locality and also a big industrial area housing companies like Reliance
Reliance Communications
Reliance Communications Ltd. is an Indian broadband and telecommunications company headquartered in Navi Mumbai, India. RCOM is the world's 16th largest mobile phone operator with over 144 million subscribers. Established on 2004, a subsidiary of the Reliance Group...
, Siemens
Siemens AG
Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company....
, Standard Alkali And with newly setup buildings and colleges
Ghansoli houses a mookambika
Mookambika
The Mookambika Devi Temple of Kollur, dedicated to Mookambika Devi, is one of the most prominent shrines for people in the state of Karnataka and Kerala, India. Located at a distance of 147 km from Mangalore in the picturesque surroundings presented by the banks of the river Sauparnika and...
temple which is one of the oldest landmarks in Ghansoli. The Railway link from Thane ( at 10.59 km away from Thane) to Vashi/Nerul has greatly increased accessibility to Ghansoli. Being a newly developed node,the locality is a good place to live with apartments available at low rates. Shetakari Shishkan Sanstheche Vidyalaya is a school in Ghansoli village. ASP English Convent High School and Tilak International school are also working in Ghansoli city.
Among the other religious places of worship is a mosque close to the railway station and a Roman Catholic church in Ghansoli village called Our Lady of the Forsaken Church.There is also a very big ashram for Sikh community very close to sector-1.
The Present development
Ghansoli is one of the many gaothans taken up for development by Cidco. Presently the present Ghansoli city is divided into 2 parts Ghansoli gaon (village) & the developed Ghansoli sectors. While developed Ghansoli sectors hosts many modern buildings, the older gaon still retains a rural look.History
Not much is known about the history of Ghansoli ( A small fishermans village that it was..) . however the village was a part of the Salt SatyagrahaSalt Satyagraha
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagrahah began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, and was an important part of the Indian independence movement. It was a campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider...
movement. During the satyagraha movement as many of the national leaders like Dr Rajendra Prasad, Kasturba Gandhi
Kasturba Gandhi
Kastürbā Gāndhi was the wife of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, marrying him in an arranged marriage in 1883.-Early life and background:...
, Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu , also known by the sobriquet The Nightingale of India, was a child prodigy, Indian independence activist and poet...
assembled in ghansoli gaon. gathered salt from Airoli
Airoli
Airoli is the fifth most developed residential suburb of Navi Mumbai. It is connected to Navi Mumbai's most developed neighborhoods, Vashi and Nerul with city bus and local train services...
& Diva gaon and sold them in Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
Market
Transport
BUSES : Ghansoli is well connected by BEST buses. One can reach Mulund / Nahur and Navi Mumbai using BEST bus service. Buses with AS prefixed to their route numbers are air-conditioned (AC) buses. NMMT plys buses between Thane and Ghansoli. It may be noted that NMMT bus frequency are low with the exception of AC Volvo bus number 123.| BEST / NMMT | Route No. | Route | Notes / Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEST | 501 | Via Ghansoli to Kurla Station (E) | Kopar Khairane, Juhu Nagar, Vashi Bridge, Chembur Colony |
| BEST | 509 | Millennium Business Park (Mahape) to Maheshwari Udyan | Airoli Bridge, Nahur Stn (E), Bhandup Stn (E), Vikhroli Police Stn, Amar Mahal, Sion |
| BEST | 512 | Mulund Station (W) to Nerul | Nerul Bus Stn, Turbhe Naka, APM Complex, Juhu Nagar, Kopar Khairane, Airoli Bridge, Fortis Hosp, Nirmal Life Style, M.P.Chk |
| BEST | 513 | Gavanpada, Mulund (E) to Vashi Railway Station | Juhu Nagar, Kopar Khairane, Airoli Bridge, Navghar Road |
| BEST | 514 | Millennium Business Park (Mahape) to Mulund (W) | Nirmal Life Style, Fortis Hosp, Airoli Bridge, Mhape Naka |
| BEST | 518 | Ghansoli Gaon to Shivaji Nagar Depot | Kopar Khairane, juhu Nagar, Vashi Brdige, Mankhurd, Shivaji Nagar Depot |
| BEST | 519 | Ghansoli Gaon to Deonar Depot | Kopar Khairane, juhu Nagar, Vashi Brdige, Deonar Depot |
| BEST | 520 | Airoli Depot to Shivaji Park | Kopar Khairane, juhu Nagar, Vashi Brdige, Deonar Depot, Sion, Dadar T.T. - Shivaji Park |
| BEST | 522 | Vashi to Marol Depot | Juhu Nagar, Kopar Khairane, Airoli Bridge, LBS Marg, Powai, Seepz |
| BEST | 523 | Vashi to Dindoshi | Vashi Market, Juhu Nagar, Kopar Khairane, Airoli Bridge, LBS Marg, Poway, Seepz, Jay Coach |
| BEST | 525 | Vashi to Dindoshi | Mhape Naka, Airoli Bridge, Kanjur Village (E), Powai, Seepz, Jay Coach |
| BEST | AS 512 | Nerul to Mulund | AC Bus - Airoli Bridge |
| BEST | AS 525 | Vashi to Dindoshi | AC Bus - Mhape Naka, Airoli Bridge, Kanjur Village (E), Powai, Seepz, Jay Coach |
| NMMT | 2 | Airoli to Thane | Thane-Belapur Road |
| NMMT | 7 | Airoli to Vashi Railway Station | Ghansoli |
| NMMT | 9 | Ghansoli to Vashi Railway Station | Ghansoli, Koparkhairane, Bonkode, Vashi bus depot, Vashi Railway Station |
| NMMT | 20 | Ghansoli to Nerul | Ghansoli |
| NMMT | 55 | Ghansoli to Kharghar | Ghansoli |
| NMMT | 59 | Ghansoli to Panvel | Ghansoli |
| NMMT | 24 | Airoli to New Panvel | - |
| NMMT | 17 | Airoli Sector 10 to Brahmand (Thane) | Thane Belapur Road, Ghodbunder Road |
| NMMT | 100 | Vashi Railway Station - Gavanpada, Mulund (E) | Airoli Bridge |
| NMMT | 123 | CBD Belapur to Borivali Station (E) | AC Volvo Bus - Airoli Bridge, LBS Marg, IIT Powai, L&T Signal, Seepz |
Commercial taxis with yellow number plates, ferry passengers on their way to Mumbai. They pick up passengers from Sector 5, 8 and 10 bus stops. It is advisable to negotiate the fare before boarding. It is not advisable to board such taxis early in the morning or late at night. Avoid boarding private cars (white number plates) and vehicles registered outside Mumbai (MH06 and above).
BEST Bus frequency: The frequency of BEST buses going towards Ghansoli from Powai / SEEPZ greatly reduces after 8:30PM. The only bus available would be 512 from Mulund to Nerul with intervals of 20 minutes. NMMT AC Volvo 123 is the only bus you can get after 9PM from Powai / SEEPZ / Borivili. The best way to reach Ghansoli after 9PM is to reach Bandup Sonapur Junction (near Nirmal Lifestyle) and take bus 512 or private vehicles going towards Ghansoli. You can also come by Auto to Airoli toll bridge and take an auto.
Auto and Taxi: Autos and taxis are available at Airoli toll bridge for Mumbai.
TRAINS: Local trains are available to Thane and Vashi / Nerul from Ghansoli railway station every 15 minutes during peak hours and about every 30 mins during off-peak hours. It takes 15 minutes both ways, for the local train to reach Thane or Vashi
Eating out
Non-Vegetarian Restaurants- Jassi Da Dhaba
- Hotel Shivprasad
- Soulty Restaurant
Vegetarian Restaurants
- Hotel RamKrishna
- Hotel Sai Kinara
Amenities
Courier service companies have small offices in Ghansoli e.g. The Professional Couriers(reference is http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/mumbai/domestic-courier-delivery-services_ghansoli_mumbai_area-listings/245.htm)
Average Residential Property Rates
the average price for a 1 BHK apartment is Rs 6000 per sqft .Banks
- Union Bank Of India
- Bank of India
- State Bank of India
- Parsik Janata Sahakari Bank
- ICICI Bank
- HDFC Bank
- Andra Bank
- Abhyudaya Co-Op Bank
- BANK OF BARODA
Nursing Homes and Hospitals in Ghansoli
- Divine Multispeciality Hospital
- Dr. Mahajans Hospital
- Indravati Singh Hospital
- Meena Criticare Hospital
- Shakuntala Women's Hospital
(reference is http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/mumbai/general-hospitals_ghansoli_mumbai_area-listings/51.htm)
Schools in Ghansoli
- Shetakari Shishkan Sanstheche Vidyalaya
- ASP English Convent High School
- Tilak International school
External links
- http://www.webcitation.org/5vOIoPcaj
- http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/mumbai/state-board-schools_ghansoli_mumbai_area-listings/121.htm
- http://cidcoindia.com/cidco/Ghansoli.aspx
- http://aspconvent.com/Staff_Faculty.html
- http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/mumbai/banks_ghansoli_mumbai_area-listings/4.htm