Dombivli, Maharashtra

Dombivli Platform
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A city of 1.5 million people could be considered a suburb of Mumbai. It is the first fully literate city in Maharashtra and the second in India. Old Dombivli which forms the west flank is embraced by the river Ulhas.

Today, Dombivli is well known for its rapid industrial growth with major companies like Lloyd Steel, Deepak Fertilizers, Vicco Labs and Gharda Chemicals.