Kherwadi
Kherwadi is a middle class, developing neighborhood, situated on the eastern side of Bandra railway station, Mumbai. Its name is derived from the first chief minister of Bombay State, B. G. Kher. It is surrounded by the CBD of BKC to the east, Mahim to the south, Khar to the north and S.V. Road to the west. It is well connected to all the parts of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane. Western Expressway passes through Kherwadi junction, a signal intersection situated in Kherwadi.
Kherwadi | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Kherwadi | |
| Coordinates: 19.0553°N 72.8314°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 160,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400051 |
| Telephone code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-02 |
It was first developed by MHADA, with 35 buildings with each building having 56 flats, with each flat being a 1 Room Kitchen, presently being redeveloped into highrises by private builders. It also consists of the affluent upper-middle-class neighborhood of New MIG Colony consisting of 14 Buildings, Having 2 BHK flat system. The Naupada or Behrampada slums are situated behind the New MIG Colony.
Transportation
Trains: One can reach Kherwadi by using the Mumbai suburban local train network and getting down at Bandra Railway Station. It takes around 30 minutes to reach Bandra from Churchgate or Borivali.
Bus: Best buses are available from Colaba, Worli, Dadar, Sion, Borivali, Andheri and Kurla.
Air: The nearest airport is Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport situated at just 8 Kilometers from here.
Autos and Taxis: For Local transportation one can use Auto-rickshaws or Taxis.
Amenities
Several Banks have branches at Kherwadi among them are the Central Bank of India and Abhyudaya Bank. There is a Public School managed by the BMC for standards from 1 to 10th, and there are Colleges for higher education such as Kaiser Jr College, Raheja College of Architecture, etc.
References
- "Kherwadi flyover: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Kherwadi flyover". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2019.