Destination India: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Navi Mumbai (New Bombay) is the largest planned new city in the world. Covering an area of 344 km, the city lies on the mainland on the eastern seaboard of the Thane Creek. The length of the city is almost the same as Mumbai. Navi Mumbai was created in 1970s to cater to the rising demand in real estate.

CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation) was formed on 17th March 1971 and was given the mandate of converting about 344 km of marshy land lying between village Dighe in Thane district and Kalundre village of Raigad district into a new city. It consisted of 150 km creek line of the total 720 km of the Konkan coast.

About Me

India has always fascinated me for different reasons. The vastness of its culture, the diversity of people’s opinions and the limitations of its vision. Despite our diversity, we need to have a collective vision. India is not a country of four metropolis or a couple of high-tech cities. This nation of a billion people has 29 states and 6 union territories. We have 35 state and territorial capitals. How much do we know about each of these important cities?

Professionally I am a graphic designer from Bombay, India. In 1987, I co-authored a book on Corporate India, but my desire to throw a wider net and pick up much more information remains intact. I want my people from every city and every state to write and photograph details and information that would be interesting to the viewers around the world. We have so much to talk about and so much to share - this medium and this technology can help fulfill our collective dreams.