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2. NMMC Area

2.1 History
The growth of Mumbai city is constrained by sea at south, east and west. As a result
total land area available for development of Mumbai is limited. Hence, developmental
planners, in late 1960, started exploiting alternative for dispersal and control of Mumbai
population. Eminent architects, Charles Coria, Shirish Patel and Pravin Mehta suggested
Navi Mumbai as alternative to Mumbai.
Navi Mumbai has been developed as a planned city, a counter magnet for Mumbai. It
has been developed as an independent, fully self-contained metro city. Navi Mumbai is the
world's large, totally planned, well-balanced, modern city. Navi Mumbai has been planned
and developed by CIDCO to meet the infrastructural needs of a modern metropolis.
CIDCO is a State Public Sector Undertaking registered under Companies Act in
March 1970. CIDCO prepared developmental plan for Navi Mumbai covering 95 villages
from Thane and Raigad district covering total area of 343.70 sq km. (Table 2.1.1). This was
approved by the Government of Maharashtra in August 1979.
Navi Mumbai has been developed as an environment friendly, beautifully landscaped
area with parks, gardens and promenades along waterfronts. Care has been taken to
preserve the mountainous terrain, lakes and green spaces in Navi Mumbai, which cover
nearly half of its total area.
For catering to the requirements of 29 villages in CIDCO project and 14 villages from
Kalyan notified area, NMMC was formed vide Government order dated December 17, 1991.
NMMC came in to existence on January 1, 1992. Total area under NMMC was 162.5 sq km.
(Table 2.1.2).
In the CIDCO area there are seven nodes viz. CBD Belapur, Vashi, Nerul,
Koparkhairane, Ghansoli, Sanpada and Airoli.
All seven nodes are fully developed and hence, all powers under the Maharashtra
Regional and Town Planning Act 1966 have been transferred to NMMC.
14 villages from Kalyan notified areas are taken out of jurisdiction of NMMC vide
Government order NMC 102000/LNO 54/04/NV 28 dated June 8, 2007. Total area under
NMMC is 108.638 sq km

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Wards of Navi Mumbai

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2.2 Location
Navi Mumbai is a part of south Konkan coastline. This coastline joins Sahyadri
mountain ranges in south and 50 to 100 m high hills in east. Navi Mumbai area lies between
mountain ranges and coastline. Navi Mumbai is located between 190.5’ and 190.15’ (N)
latitude and 720.55’ and 730.5’ (E) longitude.
Navi Mumbai is located at the centre of Mumbai Metropolitan Region. To the west of
this area is Arabian Sea while to the north is Thane, to the east is Kalyan and to the south is
Panvel town.

2.3 Demography
The Maharashtra Government industrial promotion policy leads to development of
industrial belt in Navi Mumbai. These industries, in turn, attracted a large population as
workers.
Many government and corporate offices have been shifted from Mumbai to Navi
Mumbai. Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Textile Processing, Petrochemical,
Electronics, Oil and Processing, Paper, Plastic, Steel and Food Industries in Taloja, IT
sector, SEZ, DAKC and Thane Belapur Industrial Belt of Navi Mumbai offer job opportunities
of every conceivable kind - from engineers to mechanics and clerks to peons. As a result, a
large population of service class and middle class population shifted to Navi Mumbai.
As per Urban Health Post (UHP) survey, the population residing within NMMC area
during 2012-13 was 14,27,375 lakhs. (Table 2.3.2). Ghansoli area is expected to grow in
population at faster rate. The average density of population in NMMC area is 13167 persons
per sq.km. There are 89 ward of NMMC.
Table 2.3.2: Population in NMMC Area (UHP Survey)
Sr.no Year Population Increase % Source
1 2001 7,03,947 Census
2 2002-03 7,26,126 3.10 UHP Survey
3 2003-04 7,59,311 4.56 UHP Survey
4 2004-05 8,46,100 11.42 UHP Survey
5 2005-06 8,75,311 3.45 UHP Survey
6 2006-07 9,25,346 5.71 UHP Survey
7 2007-08 10,43,882 6.54 UHP Survey
8 2008-09 10,88,575 4.10 UHP Survey
9 2009-10 11,99,667 10.20 UHP Survey
10 2010-11 12,47,654 4.00 UHP Survey
11 2011-12 13,74,519 11.00 UHP Survey
12 2012-13 14,27,375 3.80 UHP Survey

(Source: Health Department, NMMC)

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2.4 Climate

Navi Mumbai temperature varies from 120C to 430C. In winter temperature is

between 120C to 300C while summer temperature ranges from 300C to 430C. Out of total
rainfall, 90 % rainfall is experienced during June to September. Monthly average humidity
ranges from 61% to 86%.

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has set up a continuous Ambient Air
Quality Monitoring Station (AAQMS) at fire brigade premises at Vashi, Koparkhairane, Airoli
and Sanitary landfill site at Turbhe which daily collects meteorological data. Based on station
observations, predominant wind direction in Navi Mumbai is south-west in monsoon and
north-east during rest of the year.

Micrometeorological observations were obtained from Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

Stations (AQMS) from April 2012 to March 2013. It was observed that predominant wind
direction S-W during April-May. As a result the city experiences improvement in ambient
quality due to monsoon. Monsoon washes out and transport away pollution from residential
area during June to September. Maximum and minimum wind speed was 2.01 km/hr and
0.01 km/hr respectively. The maximum and minimum temperature was 40.120C and
15.640C. The maximum and minimum relative humidity values noted were 99.85% &
18.20%.

There are total four rain-monitoring stations in NMMC area. Based on station
observations, total rainfall during the year 2012 was recorded as 2326.38 mm.

Table 2.4.1: Meteorological Observations 2012-2013

Range Meteorological Observations 2012-2013

Wind speed Temp Humidity
0
m/s C %
Max. 2.01 40.12 99.85
Min. 0.01 15.64 18.20

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Table 2.4.2: Rainfall in NMMC Area, Rainfall (mm)

Year June July August September October November Total

2002 613.00 165.00 910.00 86.00 - - 1774.00
2003 770.20 908.70 497.80 268.80 33.00 - 2478.30
2004 346.50 918.40 980.70 224.70 9.50 - 2640.37
2005 627.22 1505.12 452.40 683.40 - - 3268.04
2006 571.50 1109.60 985.50 369.00 117.40 - 3153.00
2007 879.16 617.40 644.50 309.50 50.00 - 2500.56
2008 620.93 665.90 648.66 360.68 20.97 - 2317.14
2009 101.45 937.19 139.51 291.69 200.33 - 1670.17
2010 471.90 879.38 660.00 244.62 61.25 47.65 2364.80
2011 502.88 1195.22 600.05 239.90 70.45 - 2608.50
2012 386.02 802.26 548.23 589.87 - - 2326.38

NMMC area experienced highest 806 mm of rainfall on 26th July 2005 that caused
heavy flooding of NMMC area.

2.5 Wards of NMMC Area

The jurisdiction of NMMC starts at Digha in north and ends at Belapur in south.
NMMC area has been divided in eight wards sprawling in 108.5 sq km. These are Belapur,
Nerul, Turbhe, Vashi, Koparkhairane, Ghansoli, Airoli and Digha.

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2.6 Land Use in NMMC Area

Government of Maharashtra had identified total area of 343.70 sq km for Navi
Mumbai. Out of this only 108.638 sq km area is under NMMC. This area includes residential,
industrial, commercial, depots and warehouses, administrative areas, education campuses,
roads, railways, parking spaces, open spaces for public use, gardens, crematorium, water
supply, sewerage and electric supply facilities. (Table 2.6.1 & 2.6.2)
At present, agricultural activity in Navi Mumbai area is extremely limited. There are
forests in the north-east area of Navi Mumbai. 20.35 % of total NMMC area (26.55 sq km) is
forest area. The main plant species found in these forests are Aeranda, Arjuna, Apta,
Shewaga, Palas, and Behda etc.
Out of the total developed area of 108.638 sq km, 60.79 % area is used for urban,
commercial, industrial, administrative areas and infrastructure such as crematorium, water
supply and sewage disposal, roads, railways. 19.92 sq km area is undeveloped. There is
forest area of 26.55 sq km, 0.52 sq km garden area, 0.52 sq km lake area and 34.2 km
creek length within NMMC limits.
Thane-Belapur Industrial Belt (TBIA) of Maharashtra Industrial Development
Corporation (MIDC) across Trans Thane Creek (TTC) Industrial area is in the jurisdiction of
NMMC. At present only 60% industries are almost closed or operating at low capacities. The
entire area is experiencing boom in the form of corporate offices and IT sector.
There are over 268614 lakh registered properties in NMMC, which are used for
residential, commercial and industrial purposes (Table 2.6.4). Construction of new buildings
is going on in various zones. During year 2012-2013 over 1160 permissions to start new
construction were granted. Review of records reveals that Koparkhairane, Airoli and Nerul
are the most preferred zones for construction of new buildings. (Table 2.6.5)

2.7 Development City Development Plan (CDP) for NMMC

NMMC has completed the work of preparation of Development plan in 2006-07 for
the improvement of infrastructures of Navi Mumbai for the period of 2007-2042 under for
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) Infrastructure Grant for Cities
from Central government.
CDP has considered all infrastructure requirements of Navi Mumbai for the period of
2007-2042.
There are 41,956 slum units in 48 slum pockets as on the date in NMMC area. Major
slums are located in MIDC area. As per population forecast, 22.6% of the total population of
the NMMC shall be urban poor in 2042. The ever-increasing number of slum dwellers
causes tremendous pressure on urban basic services and infrastructure. In order to cope

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with massive problems that have emerged as a result of rapid urban growth, it has become
imperative to draw up a coherent urbanization policy/strategy to implement projects for urban
poor in NMMC. Focused attention to integrated development of Basic Services to the Urban
Poor in the NMMC covered under the Project.

2.8 Disaster Management Cell of NMMC

The Municipal Commissioner vide order No.RVN&ForestDMU2006/CR-11/DM-1/
dated 25th July 2006 is appointed as the District Disaster Officer for Navi Mumbai in majority
of the disasters within the managerial capacity of NMMC. The NMMC will manage the
disaster situation without intervention from the State authorities. With an RDMC (Regional
Disaster Management Cell) and 2 Control Rooms, Micro-level plans at ward level have been
prepared for all the 8 wards incorporating specific responsibilities of ward officer who will act
as Ward Disaster Manager. However, in cases of disasters of exceptionally large magnitude
that requires coordination with wide range of lateral agencies including central government
agencies, the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) can play a vital role to provide help from
various Govt organisations to the Municipal Corporation to handle the Disaster of Navi
Mumbai.
NMMC has established Disaster Management Cell at two locations in NMMC area.
The functions of the Navi Mumbai Disaster Management Committee are:
• Ensure effective inter-departmental co-ordination between all departments
• Provide policy decisions when required
• Keep the government informed about disaster situation.
• Review disaster related activity reports received from NMMC Control Room, Police
Control Room and Army Control Room and provide appropriate directions.
• Co-ordinate the activities of lateral, and Central Government agencies like Defence
Services, SRP, RPF, Coast Guards, CISF ,MTNL, AAI, Port Trust, FCI, DD, AIR
Meteorology Dept, MPCB, BARC

2.9 Major Development around NMMC

The Major Developments around NMMC are:
Proposed International Airport
Nhava – Sewri Sea Link Project.
Central Park
Development of third and fourth Navi Mumbai.
Mass housing projects covering area up to Pune, Pen and Matheran.
All these developments are going to make NMMC area as a central hub for economic
activity in near future.