Asalpha
neighbourhood | |
 Birds-eye view of the Asalpha metro station under construction on Blue Line 1 of the Mumbai Metro | |
| Nickname: | |
| Coordinates: 19°05′28″N 72°54′04″E / 19.091°N 72.901°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City | Mumbai |
| Ward | L |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400084[6] |
| Area code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 03 |
| Civic agency | BMC |
Asalpha[1][2] or Asalfa[3][4] is a neighbourhood in Ghatkopar (West), a suburb of Mumbai.
Infrastructure
[edit]Asalpha is connected by BEST bus routes to Ghatkopar railway station. (340, 334, 421, 429, 325) Andheri railway station (340, 334, 410) Kurla railway station (325), and Chandivali (421), as well as Oshiwara (444), Borivali (226 Ltd, 470 Ltd) and Mahim (321 Ltd). Blue Line 1 of the Mumbai Metro passes through Asalpha.[3] The construction of Jagruti Nagar and Asalpha Metro stations[7][8] in this locality has led to rapid development of infrastructure in and around Asalpha.
Many hospitals are present in the area, including Vivek Diagnostic Centre, Abhishek Hospital, Pooja Hospital and Sona Hospital. Some of the known schools in Asalpha are AIES High School (All India Education Society High School), HBVM (Hindi Bal Vidhya Mandir High School) and Theresa High School. It is covered by many slum areas and there are just a few buildings, Govind Nagar and Himalaya society were the first society in Asalpha.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Mumbai's Asalpha slum gets a colourful makeover". The Economic Times. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 "'It feels wonderful': how a Mumbai slum became a riot of colour". The Guardian. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 "MMRDA hopes to acquire Asalfa plot soon for Metro rail corridor". The Indian Express. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- 1 2 "Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Mumbai". The Times of India. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ↑ "Chal Rang De Asalpha: Welcome to the 'Positano' of Mumbai", The Quint, 16 January 2018, retrieved 1 April 2018
- ↑ "Pin code : Asalpha, Mumbai". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ "Chakala Metro Station is 2 km from Chakala". Mumbai Mirror. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Mumbai Metro commuters prefer smart cards over tickets". DNA India. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
External links
[edit]- Asalpha Slum In Mumbai Gets A Colourful Makeover As Part Of 'Chal Rang De' Campaign by India Today
- Volunteers Paint The Walls Of The Asalpha Village At Ghatkopar by Getty Images
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