Thane - City - India - Information - Municipal Corporation

                                                     Hiranandani Estate - Diwali Decoration 2015

Source: Lakhbir Singh Gill's Photos on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=448013252057211&set=pcb.448013265390543&type=3

First Train from Mumbai to Thane in 1853

Source for the image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bombay_Thane_train_1853.jpg
The image is in the public domain.

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Thane City - Location

Country: India

State: Maharashtra

District: Thane

Neighbouring city: Mumbai 

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Google Map Link of Thane

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 Thane City - History

 
The existence of Thane city appears in the global history since the 9^th century A.D. The city was then known as Shreesthanak. It was more popularly known as the Capital of the Shilahar dynasty. The history of Thane city can be broadly categorized into 5 eras.
1. Vedic period to 1300 A.D. : Comprising of Hindu or ancient period,
Aparant , Shilahar and Bimba Dynasty.
2. 1300 –1660 A.D. : Mohamedan and Portuguese Rule.
3. 1660-1800 A.D. : Maratha and Portuguese Rule.
4. 1800-1947 A.D. : British Rule.
5. 1947-till date : Post Independence Thane.
‘Aparant’ is the ancient name of the geographical area hosting Thane city. During the Indian expedition of the Greek Emperor Alexander, a number of philosophers, historians and geographists visited India. Among them a Greek historian ‘Tolemi’ has mentioned about the city of Thane in his writings. A famous sailor named Marcopolo had also visited Thane in 1290 A.D. and noted it to be one of the best cities in the world. A place called ‘Ghodbunder’ was famous for horse trading thus deriving its name from the word ghoda i.e. horse and bunder meaning port. During this period a fabric called ‘Tansi’ was exported from Thane. During the period from 13 A.D. to 17 A.D., the Muslims, Portuguese, Marathas, & the British dynasties ruled Thane. From 810 A.D. to 1260 A.D. the Shilahar Dynasty ruled over Thane.
The Emperors of Shilahar dynasty were disciples of Lord Shiva and the Kopineshwar Temple has been built during their reign. During this period, due to the secular attitude and tolerance of Shilahars towards different religions, a large number of people from different communities like Parsis , Christians, Muslims and Jews settled down in Thane, thus sowing seeds of a cosmopolitan city.
At this time the Shilahars also divided the city into different sections and named them as ‘padas’. It is seen that these padas exist even today by names of Naupada, Patlipada, Agripada etc.
In the earlier part of the 12^th Century A.D. with a view to create a new township, King Bimbadev, along with 66 segments of his community came over and settled in Thane. In 1480 A.D. ‘Sultan Mehmood’ of Gujarat made Thane the Capital of his ‘Subha’ Province.
St. John the Baptist Church was constructed in Thane in 1663 A.D. The construction work of famous Thane Killa (Fort) was started in 1730 A.D. In 1737 A.D. Chimaji Appa the Maratha Sardar planned the ‘Conquest of Vasai’ and on 28^th March, 1738 the Marathas conquered the Thane Killa. The fort is presently being used as ‘Thane Central Jail’.
The Portuguese ruled Thane for over 200 years from 1530 to 1739 A.D. During this period Thane was known as “Kalabe De Tana”. In the year 1744 the British conquered Thane city along with its fort.

The famous Kopineshwar Temple was renovated in the year 1760. In 1778 the palatial residence of the Peshwas was converted into the Court building. In the year 1780 Keshavji Sorabji Rustomji Patel constructed the first Parsi Agyari in Thane. The first District Court was established in the year 1803 A.D. The Thane Borough Municipality was established on 10^th March 1863.

The first ever railway train was started on 16^th April, 1853 from Boribunder to Thane, giving Thane the honour of hosting an event of historical importance in the city. In the year 1880 the Thane Borough Municipality spent Rs. 12,960/- on construction of the Pokharan Lake, to make use of the lake water for drinking purpose. The first elections of the Municipality were conducted in the year 1885.

The first newspaper in Thane was launched in the year 1866. Different Marathi magazines like Arunodaya, Survodaya, Vakilancha Sathi, Nyaylahari, Manohar, Dyanapradip, Dyanadipika were seen to be in circulation thus showing the importance of the print media during that period.

The first census took place in the year 1881 and the population of Thane at the time was 14,456. The Jain temple of Thane was built in the year 1879. The first ever English medium school was started in 1821 and was named as ‘Thane English School’. In the year 1893, the first Marathi Library was established. In June 1897 Lokmanya Tilak visited Thane. On 19^th April, 1910 noted freedom fighters like Veer Anant Laxman Kanhere, Gopal Krishnaji Karve & Vinayak Narayan Deshpande were hanged till death in the Central Jail for killing the then Nasik District Collector Jackson. In 1938 noted freedom fighter Veer Savarkar was felicitated by the citizens of Thane after his release from the British confinement. In 1920 a road near Masunda lake was named after Dr. F.A. Moose for the commemorative service during the epidemic of plague.
Reference:
http://www.thanemahapalika.com/english/history.htm
http://books.google.com/books?id=cdXnVOKKkssC
http://www.aapalethane.com/OurThane/history.htm

Thane District History

Thane (Thana) District - Maharashtra - India - Early History



http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Thane-II/histroy_early.html#1
http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Thane-II/histroy_musalmans.html#1
http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Thane-II/histroy_portuguese.html#1
http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Thane-II/histroy_marathas.html#1
http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Thane-II/histroy_english.html#1

 
THANE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Date of Establishment: 1^st OCTOBER,1982
Area: 147 Sq.kms.
Population : 12,61,517 (Ref. 2001 census)  


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THANE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION 

Election results - 2012
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AsTha_h2wXTSdGJOM3lBaGdPamkwalVIaHJtOEZ4Z0E&gid=0




Budget

Budget for the year 2009-10

Budget for the year 2009-10 was announced on 17th February 2009.
Total civic budget is Rs, 1,426 crore.
Last year the budet was for Rs. 1,119 crore.

(Source: Hindustan Times, Lives Thane-Mulund, 21 February 2009).
No new civic taxes are levied. No hike in the existing levies is proposed.

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Thane City Development P:lan under JNURM up to 2011

Download 32 page doc (exec. summary) from
http://jnnurm.nic.in/nurmudweb/toolkit/ThaneCdp/EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY.pdf



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Thane is a Lake City

Lakes in Thane

1. Ambe-Ghosale Lake
2. Bramhala Lake
3. Hariyali Lake: It is located in Thane East at Chendani Koliwada
4. Jail Lake: Lakenext to the Jail and opposite central maidan.
5. Kachrali Lake
6. Kharegaon Lake
7. Kolbad Lake
8. Makhmali Lake
9. Masunda Lake
10. Raildevi Lake
11. Revale Lake
12. Siddeshwar Lake
13. Upavan Lake

Restaurants and Hotels in Thane


Restaurants

Near Station

1. Mamledar Kacheri
2. Vijay Snacks - Vadas, Idlis and Doasa
3. Hotel Malvan


Ram Maruti Road

Hotel Shivprasad


Ghodbunder Road

2. Poush - Above Big  Shopping Center, Ghodbunder Road



Bakery

St. Anthony's

http://www.totallythane.com/best-food-joints-in-thane-you-cannot-miss-to-try/
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 Interesting News and Information

21 Feb 2009 

 Thane Nagar Ratna Awards

Nagar Vikas Manch Thane conferred nagar ratna awards for excellence to five Thaneites on 15th February.

Art: Jadugar Indrajeet (magician)

Business: Sarla Rao (Sarla Spa and Salon)

Literature: Ashok Bagave (Poet)

Social Work: Avinash Barve (Home for orphans, Dombivli)

Sports: Datta Chavan (Athletic coach, 25 won medals at National level and 75 represented Maharashtra at National level).

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Presenting-the-jewels-of-Thane/articleshow/4158031.cms

Nagar Vikas Manch is awarding these awards for the last four years.

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Thane Sports and Games

Half Marathon

Thane Mayor Varsha Marathon 2011
http://www.thanemahapalika.com/english/tmcMarathon2011-12.html
24.7.2011

http://thanehalfmarathon.com/

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Thane Blogs

http://www.totallythane.com/

http://blog.cityofthane.com/

http://thanecity.blogspot.com/  (Some photos)

Originally posted in Knol
http://knol.google.com/k/ thane-city-india-information-municipal-corporation Knol Number 1032



Updated 12 Feb 2016, 14 Nov 2015

3D Printing - Additive Manufacturing Facilities - Firms in India

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3D Printing - Additive Manufacturing Facilities - Firms in Mumbai

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22, Seva Sadan,
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+91- 022 2614 4731
http://timeto3d.com/



3D Print World Private Limited
Aman Kedia (Director)
422, Gundecha Industrial Complex, Akurli Road
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08048110721
http://www.3dprintworld.co.in/



Melting Mints is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials on-demand and custom parts for professionals and consumers alike.
Road no. 29, 234, Champaklal Industrial Estate,, Sion East, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400022.

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sales@meltingmints.in
http://meltingmints.in/


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603/604 Niranjan, 99 Marine Drive, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400002
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Indus 3D Printers
Ballu Yadav Chl,
Lane 1, Koldongari,
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sales@indus3dprint.com
(+91) 8291395104 / 8291395105

http://indus3dprinters.com/

https://3dwalla.com/

Articles on 3D Printing - Additive Manufacturing Facilities - Firms in India

HP launches 3D printers in India, prices start at Rs 2.5 crore
HP’s 3D printers will be aimed at sectors like manufacturing, defence, healthcare, education and product labs.
Jan 18, 2018
https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/hp-launches-3d-printers-in-india-prices-start-at-rs-2-5-crore/story-JIbh9ZCovqwWgYKcvCQ3dO.html

https://www.livemint.com/Technology/kucK3KEsht0ieg8LNY7LKK/3D-printing-in-India-Inflection-point.html

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/make-it-the-indian-way/article25551784.ece

https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/3d-printing-309369-2016-02-18

http://www.cio.in/feature/3d-printing-manufacturing-where-does-india-stand

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/trend-tracking/3d-printing-startups-yet-to-get-their-mix-right/articleshow/64898068.cms

http://www.printweek.in/News/monotech-introduces-massivit-scale-3d-printing-india-28261

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/interview-wipro-3d-and-the-indian-3d-printing-industry-140732/

https://www.indiatechonline.com/it-happened-in-india.php?id=1511

https://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2018/11/16/3d-printing-traditional-and-modern-indian-jewelry

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https://manufactur3dmag.com/think3d-inaugurates-indias-largest-3d-printing-facility-in-vizag/


http://www.forbesindia.com/article/startups-special-2017/3d-printing-in-healthcare-a-prescription-for-the-future/47219/1

http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/military-applications-of-3d-printing-where-are-we/

Hiranandani Estate, Ghodbunder Road, Thane - Information

Hiranandani Estate, Ghodbunder Road, Thane (West) - 400607

Buildings

Apollo, Canosa, Cassia, Carrara, Leonardo, Oxford,  Palladio, Penrith, Penrose,  Queens gate, Waldorf

Arcadia Shopping Center

I Floor

II Floor

Daffodils - School

Genius Kids  -  Day Care and Activity Center

2nd floor, 206, Arcadia, 8355810336, 022-49718798
email: geniuskids.thane@gmail.com

Vijaya Classes

III Floor

IV Floor

V Floor


Walk - Shopping Center



Banks

Andhra Bank
Axis Bank
Indian Bank
State Bank of India

Hospitals, Clinics and Doctors

Hiranandani Hospital

Varun Polyclinic


Joints and Motion
4, Vega, Hiranandani Estate, Thane (W) – 400 607
TELEPHONE:022 4012 6500
EMAIL:info@jointsnmotion.com
http://jointsnmotion.com/

Dr Lal PathLabs, Hiranandani
Phone Number: 022 25861643, 8291316444
Shop No. 8, Penrith,Opp Hermis Ground, Hiranandani Estate, Patlipada, Thane (w)
Lab timings:7:30 AM to 8:00 PM (Monday to Saturday) & Sunday Closed


Schools, Nursery, Day Care Centers

AC City Bus Fares Slashed by 50% in Mumbai - 2016

To increase traffic, AC bus fares were slashed up to 50% in Mumbai. This move already increased the number of passengers travelling by AC  buses. As more people come to know of it, the number travelling may go up in the coming days.

Mumbai Citizens Have to Study Municipal Budget and Question Plans - 2016 MCGM Budget Discussion

"Transforming M Ward Seminar" organized by TISS.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/tell-us-how-the-bmc-should-spend-your-money-on-mumbai/story-6U3vrbcck2iLE8LUcIhtWJ.html

http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/bmc-seeks-your-views-on-budget-spending/story-hlleyWOQ6bnXrekx0ni9RN.html

http://footnotes.tiss.edu/civic-warriors/

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/NGO-questions-BMC-funds-for-pvt-JVPD-scheme/articleshow/7038285.cms

Hiranandani Estate Marathon

2016 Hiranandani Estate Marathon on 14 February 2016 Sunday

I walked 10 kilometres along with the registered participants.
Three faculty members from NITIE participated. Sachin Kamble, Shankar Murthy, and Som Sekhar Battacharya in half marathon.  The family of Lucky Singh participated in half marathon. The family of Rajendra Bhatt, participated one in half marathon, one in 10 K race and one in 4K.

Many of the participants were quiet thrilled with their completing half marathon in around 2 hours.

9 December 2012

A half marathon and associated 10 Km, 5Km and children's race were organized in Hiranandani Estate Thane on 9 December 2012. This is the first time this race was organized in the estate and there was enthusiastic response from the residents.

The half marathon started at 6.15 am. The other races started at 7.30 pm.

It is noteworthy that some ladies participated and completed the half marathon.

Dr Meenakshi a resident of the estate got the first prize in half-marathon race.

While I did not participate in the race officially, I went at 7.30 am and walked for a quarter marathon.

The organizers made a good marking of 5 Km inside the estate itself.

Results will be available at http://results.bazumedia.com/event/results/event/event-2517

5 Km Route of Hiranandani Estate Marathon

Starting at Hiranandani Circle (Arcadia circle) - Go up to Goldcroft building - 400 mt - take a u-turn
Come back to Hiranandani circle and take a left turn. go up to Spenta building - 1.3 Km - Take a u-turn.
Come back to Hiranandani circle and take a left turn - go up to estate main gate - Take a u-turn.

Come up to Hiranandani circle take a left turn - go up to the end of estate road - take a right turn - Go up to Crown building - take a u-turn

Come back on the road - a take a left turn - On the main road at club house take a left turn. Go up to the end of the road - take a U-turn

Come back to the club house and take a left turn - Reach the Hiranandani circle - 5 Km complete.

The half marathoners have to make four full rounds and some more distance after the fourth round.


Training schemes for Half Marathon

http://running.about.com/od/racetraining/a/basichalf.htm

http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/half_marathon.html

BMC Budget for 2016-17 - Marathi

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2016 - 2017

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Mumbai Municipal Corporation Budget 2016 - 2017

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MagicBricks Now

http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/bmc-budget-for-2016-17-up-10-5-at-rs-37-052-cr-116020300860_1.html

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/rs-37052-crore-bmc-budget-presented-focushealth-infra_5297601.html


http://rashidfaridi.com/2012/11/04/top-15-cities-of-india-gdp-wise/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai


http://www.drnarendrajadhav.info/newversion/drjadhav-data_files/Published%20papers/Role%20of%20Mumbai%20City%20in%20Indian%20Economy.pdf

SEMINAR ON “EKATMA MANAV DARSHAN AS A PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVE”- THANE - 10 February 2016

INVITATION FOR

SEMINAR ON   “EKATMA MANAV DARSHAN AS A PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVE”

In view of the birth centenary year of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya, (Propounder of Ekatma Manav-vad), Deendayal Prerana Kendra and Ekatma Prabodh Mandal have organized a seminar on Ekatma Manav Darshan as per details below:

Theme: EKATMA MANAV DARSHAN AS A PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVE

Place: SHRIRAM VYAYAMSHALA HALL, OPP.GADAKARI RANGAYATAN, THANE WEST

Time: WEDNESDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY 2016, 4.30 TO 7.45 PM

Session 1: Ekatma Manav Darshan & Capitalism by Dr. KVSS Narayana Rao
Session 2: Ekatma Manav Darshan & Globalization by Dr. Varadraj Bapat
Session 3: Ekatma Manav Darshan – In Practice by Dilip Kelkar
Session 4: Samarop: DR. SATISH MODH,  Director, Vivekanand Institute of Mgt, Chembur

DEENDAYAL PRERANA KENDRA 2/27 Kalpana Sahaniwas, Sahyog Mandir Path, Naupada, Thane (W)

EKATMA PRABODH MANDAL (Activity of Ekatma Vikas Samiti, Public Trust) B105 Vatsalyadeep, Krantiveer Phadke Marg, Mulund East, Mumbai 400081 Tel: 25639654, Email: ekatmaprabodh at the rate gmail.com

Ekatma Manav Darshan & Capitalism by Dr. KVSS Narayana Rao

Source Materials

Peter Drucker - Business Organization - Economic Function - Social Responsibility
http://nraomtr.blogspot.com/2011/11/peter-drucker-business-organization.html


Self Interest - The Economist's Straightjacket
Robert Simons, Professor, Harvard Business School,
2015 Working Paper
http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publication%20Files/16-045_2276e3cd-ab73-4ee8-b494-59488e6e1f0b.pdf


Report on Seminar in Kerala
https://nl-nl.facebook.com/satish.talappilli/posts/788228481255552

Full Talk by Mohanji Bhagwat - 2014
http://samvada.org/2014/news/full-text-of-speech-by-rss-sarasanghchalak-mohan-bhagwat-on-vijaya-dashmi-2014-nagpur/

Critics Capitalism - MIT Course 2013
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-72-capitalism-and-its-critics-fall-2013/readings/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanlewis/2012/02/23/the-crisis-of-capitalism-is-a-lack-of-capitalism/#6d00ed077146

Democratic Crisis of Capitalism - 2011
http://www.lse.ac.uk/europeanInstitute/LEQS%20Discussion%20Paper%20Series/LEQSPaper44.pdf

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/series/capitalism-in-crisis

Towards an Integral Economy and Integral Society: Introduction
Dr. Darja Piciga, Slovenia
2010 Paper
http://www.dpiciga.com/Integral%20Approach_121112.pdf

How Did Economists Get It So Wrong?  - 2009 Paul Krugman
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/magazine/06Economic-t.html

1982 - Strucutral crisis in capitalism
http://unctad.org/en/Docs/prebisch1st_prebisch_en.pdf



Google Books


Humanism in Business
Heiko Spitzeck
Cambridge University Press, Feb 26, 2009 - 438 pages


What is the purpose of our economic system? What would a more life-serving economy look like? There are many books about business and society, yet very few of them question the primacy of GDP growth, profit maximization and individual utility maximization. Even developments with a humanistic touch like stakeholder participation, corporate social responsibility or corporate philanthropy serve the same goal: to foster long-term growth and profitability. Humanism in Business questions these assumptions and investigates the possibility of creating a human-centered, value-oriented society based on humanistic principles. An international team of academics and practitioners present philosophical, spiritual, economic, psychological and organizational arguments that show how humanism can be used to understand, and possibly transform, business at three different levels: the systems level, the organizational level and the individual level. This groundbreaking book will be of interest to academics, practitioners and policymakers concerned with business ethics and the relationship between business and society.
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=xmAjwS-Q9LEC

Philosophical Humanism and Contemporary India
V.P. Varma
Motilal Banarsidass Publ., Jul 1, 2006 - 211 pages


An attempt has been made in this book to reconstruct idealist humanist philosophy on the basis of Eastern and Western metaphysics and the natural sciences. It supports the basic principle of ethical absolutism as opposed to relativism. It analysis the fundamental principles of humanist political thought with reference to sovereignty, obligation and rights.It is hoped that policy-makers and planers in the developing countries will find here an integral world-view and exposition of concrete technics to meet the challanges of the hour.
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=4xjw6lLqvxoC

The Saffron Wave: Democracy and Hindu Nationalism in Modern India

Thomas Blom Hansen
Princeton University Press, Mar 23, 1999 - 304 pages
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=SAqn3OIGE54C&q=


The rise of strong nationalist and religious movements in postcolonial and newly democratic countries alarms many Western observers. In The Saffron Wave, Thomas Hansen turns our attention to recent events in the world's largest democracy, India. Here he analyzes Indian receptivity to the right-wing Hindu nationalist party and its political wing, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claims to create a polity based on "ancient" Hindu culture. Rather than interpreting Hindu nationalism as a mainly religious phenomenon, or a strictly political movement, Hansen places the BJP within the context of the larger transformations of democratic governance in India.

Hansen demonstrates that democratic transformation has enabled such developments as political mobilization among the lower castes and civil protections for religious minorities. Against this backdrop, the Hindu nationalist movement has successfully articulated the anxieties and desires of the large and amorphous Indian middle class. A form of conservative populism, the movement has attracted not only privileged groups fearing encroachment on their dominant positions but also "plebeian" and impoverished groups seeking recognition around a majoritarian rhetoric of cultural pride, order, and national strength. Combining political theory, ethnographic material, and sensitivity to colonial and postcolonial history, The Saffron Wave offers fresh insights into Indian politics and, by focusing on the links between democracy and ethnic majoritarianism, advances our understanding of democracy in the postcolonial world.


Multinationals Versus Swadeshi Today: A Policy Framework for Economic Nationalism
Parmatam Parkash Arya, B. B. Tandon
Seminar Proceedings
Deep and Deep Publications, 1999 - 516 pages
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=z-h7OAYehP8C

Mumbai 2015 - Prospects and Challenges

Vision Mumbai - 2013 - McKinsey - Bombay First Report

http://www.visionmumbai.org/aboutusdocs/McKinseyReport.pdf

Was there a problem in Financing for Government?

The report said only Rs. 1,500 crore per year has to spent from taxes.

We estimate that a total public and private sector investment of Rs. 200,000 crore ($40 billion) will be
required over the next ten years.

However, of this, only Rs. 50,000 crore (i.e., around Rs. 5,000 crore per year) will need to be public investment, spent primarily on transport and housing.

The good news is that the Government will need to put in only around Rs. 1,500 crore per year or
Rs. 15,000 crore over the next ten years to finance the Rs. 50,000 crore, the rest coming from longterm
loans that can be financed based on user charges and increased tax collections.

We estimate that this Rs. 1,500 crore per year contributed by the tax-payers will attract private investments in housing, power, telecom and other key economic growth sectors such as manufacturing and services
to the tune of Rs. 150,000 crore over the next ten years, thus giving a 1:10 multiple.




Mumbai is India’s largest city (by population) in India and is the financial and commercial capital of the country. It generates 40% of the state’s GSDP and 6.16% of the national GDP.


The tertiary sector now contributes more than 75% to its economy. It has seen a steady shift upwards from 62.6% about 20 years ago to 73% in 2009. The city contributed nearly one-fourth to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) of Rs 13,23,768 crore last year.


Mumbai contributes $209 billion (Rs.13.58 lakh crores at 1$ = Rs.65) to India's GDP. This estimate is according to purchasing power parity.

Maharashtra GDP for the year 2013-14 was given as RS. 14,76,233 crores (Wikipedia). If Mumbai contributes 40% of the state's GDP, the estimate of GDP for Mumbai would be    Rs. 5,90,493 crores. This figure also tallies with the estimate Mumbai's GDP in National GDP at 6.16%.

It  is also responsible for 25 percent of industrial output, 70 percent of maritime trade in India and 70 percent of capital transactions to the nation’s economy.


The city has manufacturing facilities in diverse sectors  from textiles to petrochemicals and serves as the  headquarters for many companies.

Mumbai, Thane and Pune continue to be the largest contributors to Maharashtra’s economy; together, they make up 46.8% of the Gross State Domestic Product, with individual contributions of 22.1%, 13.3% and 11.4% per cent respectively.


The major pillars of economic renewal of Mumbai would include Infrastructure, Industry, and Tourism.


INFRASTRUCTURE

Mumbai requires a plan to develop a “Comprehensive Mobility Plan” for entire Mumbai City which will help in the development of transportation network of all modes, and to achieve convenient
and cost effective accessibility to places of employment and education to people and for transport of goods produced to various places in the country and the world. It will also help in optimal utilization of funds and human resources.

The subarban rail network is the principal mode of mass transport in Mumbai. The  the launch of Metros and Mono-rail have improved travelling experience for Mumbaikars to a great extent.
Expenditure of Rs 3,108 crore was incurred in the road network against an outlay of Rs. 4,450 crore during 2013-14. In order to enhance better connectivity, for the first time a Master Plan for 3 years from 2013-16 is prepared.

In order to reduce congestion in Mumbai International Airport, an additional airport has been
proposed in four phases through PPP at Navi Mumbai with estimated cost of about 14,574 crore. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) along with Mumbai International Airport Ltd. has undertaken a
mega project to build new integrated terminal T2 for modernisation of Chhatrapati Shivaji
International Airport (CSIA), Mumbai. The project cost is 12,500 crore out of which expenditure incurred upto 31st December, 2014 was 11,401 crore.

The State has 720 km long coastline with two major ports, operated by Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT). During 2014-15 up to December, MbPT and JNPT handled
461.66 lakh MT and 480.73 lakh MT cargo traffic respectively.

It has been decided to implement an Integrated Slum Development Programme (ISDP) to fill
the infrastructure gap for providing the necessary basic amenities to slum residents
Health care units need a boost in the economy and thus, ‘Dispensary Up gradation Programme’
has been undertaken, under which programme over 100 dispensaries have been given the necessary facelift and have been branded to ensure qualitative primary health care service delivery. Adequate provision for the construction of 15 new dispensaries has been proposed especially in slums.

Other Infrastructure facilities like Energy, Water Supply, Sewerage etc., are maintained
by respective authorities.


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Out of India’s total exports, the share of IT products (mainly software) has increased from 1percent in the early 1990s, to 18 percent in last few years.  Despite competition from Bangalore, Mumbai has created a niche in the IT industry scenario of India, with a large number of multinationals as well
as small software units located here. The Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) and the International Infotech Park in Vashi, Navi Mumbai offer excellent facilities to IT companies.

FINANCIAL SECTOR

There is an immense potential for expanding this sector. Mumbai houses leading players in the
financial sector, SEBI, BSE and NSE. It has an overwhelming presence in money market
and foreign exchange market transactions. For promoting the International Finance Centre, however, the State Government needs to work with GoI. Mumbai accounts for a significant share
in deposits mobilization (14 percent of total deposits) and deployment of credit (21percent of total credit) of scheduled commercial banks. Its share in the forex market is as high as
four-fifths of the total turnover. The city is one of the world’s top centers of commerce in terms of financial flow. It is also home to important banks and non bank financial companies.


MSMEs

As on Jan 32, 2013 Mumbai has 15,565 MSME which contributes to 9.5% share of total MSMEs in Maharashtra and employs around 247,000 people.




Mumbai contributes about Rs. 40,000 crore in taxes to Maharashtra and the Centre annually. The
share of Mumbai in total revenue collection from metros is more than 50% in case of income tax and excise duty. Mumbai contributes to 33% of income tax collections, 60% of custom duty collections,
20% of central excise tax collections,


TOURISM
The Indian tourism has emerged as one of the key drivers of growth among the services sector in India. As Mumbai holds so much of diversity into it, people from all over the world come here to visit places like Lonavala, Matheran, Nasik etc. Thus, tourism is an employment generator; which is a significant source of foreign exchange for the Mumbai and an economic activity that helps local and
host communities.The travel and tourism sector directly contributed INR 1920 billion to India’s GDP in 2014 reflecting a growth CAGR of 14 per cent since 2007. This is forecasted to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 12 per cent from the estimated INR 2222 billion in the year 2015
to INR 6818 billion by 2023.


 All future development of Mumbia would result in travel of tourists for work/services. Tourism adds
to the overall economy of Mumbai and this influx of people into Mumbai needs to be tapped for tourism.



Mumbai's population will be more than 21 million by  2030. Its economy will be bigger than that of
Thailand or Hong Kong today. Mumbai has opportunity to transform itself into a world class city.
But presently,  only 47% of the sewage generated is treated, and the number of peak vehicles per lane kilometre is 170 compared to an ideal 112. The policy-makers should be concerned at
the decline in the number of establishments and the number of jobs they create and offer. New industries have to be promoted in Mumbai.  Newer industrial areas have to be developed within city to establish industries under Make in India programme.


With the vibrant economic profile, Mumbai offers several potential advantages and can leverage this existing potential for growth. To evolve as the regional finance center, to capitalize on the entertainment industry exports or the leather and gems & jewellery exports,

Mumbai has to change its course for supporting its economy and businesses and meet the challenges of transforming into a city offering world class infrastructure along with citizen friendly services.
The economic growth therefore needs to be carefully supported with linkages and reforms. It should be such that it encompasses all areas of economic activities which complement economic development. Policies and programmes have to be announced to facilitate investments in manufacturing sector once again and bring about development.

Mumbai must have policy to encourage vertical high rise factories to decrease land use for manufacturing and also has to insist that all residential housing accompanying the manufacturing facility has to be multistoried. Even guest houses etc. have to be in multistoried buildings.


Source for the article
Mumbai's Contribution to Maharshtra's GDP by MEDC Research Team in
http://www.medcindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/april-2015-digest-for-website.pdf



Updated on 6 Sep 2015
First published on 17 May 2015

Thane District Industries Centre - Information on Activities

http://www.thane.nic.in/htmldocs/IndustriesCentre.html

Zillar Udyog Mitra Meeting 1 Dec 2014
http://www.thane.nic.in/pdf/ZUM_Minutes_1.12.14.pdf


Thane Belapur Industries Assocation
http://www.tbiaindia.org/serv_rendered_udyog_setu.html

Railway Budget for Mumbai 2015 - 16

Mumbaikars are hoping that Suresh Prabhu will improve their railway services.

Railways is not announcing enough schemes and even in announced schemes it is not able to complete the projects.

Times article on 24 Feb 2015

Most Promises of 2014 budget yet to be kept.

Meter Jam - Mumbaikars' Protest Against Autos and Taxis

"Don't think we are not outraged with your malpractices."

Today I travelled from around half a kilometer before the auto stand of Mulund Check Naka on Highway and went up to Vihar Lake. The distance came to be 14.6 km and the fare to Rs. 169.

Two days back, I took an auto from Mulund Check Naka (Maharana Pratap Chowk) to vihar lake. The driver suggested that we will go via Highway. The meter showed 30 kms as the distance. Even the electronic meters are already spoiled by some autodrivers who are habitual offenders. One does not know when one comes across them, uses their service and suffers.

Do we need to milestones on the mumbai roads so that people can compare the distance showed on the milestones and distance shown by the auto and taxi meters?

NITIE to Domestic Air Port 12 Km?



www.meterjam.com 12th August 2010
Protest against irritations (problems) and malpractices of Auto and Taxis Drivers.
Inform them your displeasure.
Don't use them for a day.
"Take some trouble, but protest." (My facebook message. Included in the Mumbai Mirror Article on 10.8.2010)

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Reached Office without using Auto/Taxi. Meterjammed successfully. Congratulations Meterjammer.

Send sms to 9223172141  type METER JAM followed by ur city name & YES & send it to 9223172141 e.g METERJAM Mumbai YES

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Source

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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=289904&l=b3c59dda65&id=137247719628657

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India Knol Month 16th July to 15th August and Meterjam

India Knol Month 16th July to 15th August campaign supports Meter Jam Day to communicate displeasure of Mumbaikars to all connected with auto and taxi services.

"Don't think we are not outraged with your malpractices. Improve things for the mutual benefit and cooperation and orderly life in society."
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Meter Jam Day in Mumbai - 12th August 2010

Recently auto and taxi fares have increased.

One strange phenomenon was noticed by me. The metre readings shown by many autos for the distance travelled by me many days regularly has increased. While in earlier days, it was around 5.0 in many days recently this number has gone up to 5.50 and above. What is the reason? The increase in fares led to more rigging of meters. Any body complaining? Any body listening? Many of the unions of autos and taxis are controlled by political leaders. There is hafta collection from these drivers. The hafta collection from drivers is mentioned by leading persons on big platforms in India. I heard about this from Mr. Gurcharan Das, former CEO, Proctor and Gamble, India when he addressed the students of NITIE, on occasion of Lakhya, an event for executives organized by NITIE Industrial Engineering students every year.

A group of young people have come forward to protest against this present practices in auto and taxi trade.

A call for METER JAM is given. Don't use these vehicles for a day and show your protest.

The call is given vide a web site  www.meterjam.com

The call is also available on facebook and twitter.

http://www.facebook.com/meterjam?v=wall

http://twitter.com/meterjam

Inform your involvement in the protest, inform others, and do not use auto and taxi on 12th August.

Web Site	Supporters
www.meterjam.com	18,000  27,500  Mumbai Mirror  11.8.2010
Facebook	12,982  (10.8.2010)   (5.20 am)  14,181  (10.8.2010)   (1.29 pm)  17,447  (11.8.2010)   (9.00 am)  22,556  (12.8.2010)   (9.45 am)
Twitter	401 followers (10.8.2010) (5.20 am)  467               (10.8.2010) (1.55 pm)  526               (11.8.2010) (9.00 am)-
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Meter Jam - Hindi Kavita -  बारह अगस्त बारह अगस्त

Facebook Fans of Meterjam

11.8.2010

Facebook fans increased to 17,500. Twitter follower number is at 526 only. There are 2 million twitter users in India, an article in Brand Equity today says. For a 2 million twitter Indian users, 526 is a very small number. What is the reason?

Facebook fans increased by 1000 in 8 hours. Good going. Hope many of them will inform many more by word of mouth.

Twitter Followers of Meterjam

Twitter there are many messages. Followers number is increasing  very slowly. 67 in 8 hours. Very slow compared to facebook.

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Meterjam - Appeal for Active Participation

Promote the campaign by word of mouth.

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Some Twitter Messages on Meterjam

http://knol.google.com/k/-/meter-jam-mumbaikars-protest-against/2utb2lsm2k7a/2807 Mumbai meterjam support it - my 1000th tweet  knoltweet

Thanking and expecting all mumbaikars to remember 12th August. Meter Jam Day.

Gandhi back in action in India. Don't use the service. Boycott and walk, take the bus even though you have to stand.

I fully support the campaign called meterjam and request all citizens of Mumbai to boycott the use of autos and taxis on Aug 12.

गांधीगिरी
बस की सवारी
मुंबई की बारी
नीती की लड़ाई
बारा अगस्त बारा अगस्त

meterjam   Jammersssss inbox overflowin with responses. wil contact the soon 2b volunteers soon!! 8.8.2010

mehta_khushbu @meterjam gr8 initiative guys..i need to just tell u an icident.my uncle after many refusal from auto/cab 2g2 bandra,asked,"dubai chaloge?"

kunja8 My Rickshaw anger was modified into a movement by @meterjam . Follow them and give a sounding reply to Rick guys on 12th Aug

amartyasarkar www.meterjam.com..Login for more info...I liked the Idea...Now Politicians & Union Leaders will get to know what Public movement is !!

knoltweet    Mumbai meterjam walk on 12 August 2010 

12.8.2010

vodkaholic   Was tempted to take a rikshaw as I have stuff to carry plus it's started to rain. But pushed myself to catch the bus.

knoltweet  #meterjam message contiue discussing meterjam. There are return trips also. Don't use auto on return trip. http://bit.ly/cKekoq

knoltweet   #meterjam message. Don't get upset with a colleague who came by auto. ask him to travel by bus in return trip. http://bit.ly/cKekoq

fatima2504    I did my bit for #meterjam today. Did not take the rick to work and will take a bus back home. Campaign failing does not matter to me

5u5h1th  RT: t3rmin4t0r Support #meterjam, give a friend, a co-worker or even a stranger, a ride back from office. #fb
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https://twitter.com/nimeetster
surely will follow. Any ideas to make more ppl aware who dont use internet or are not aware of it?

Some ideas from me

Let us inform 5 persons in our residential colony every day from now.
Discuss the topic in our buses and trains
Inform 5 persons in our office during breakfast time and lunch time.
Put a notice in office canteen.

Got the reply from https://twitter.com/nimeetster   informed 30 people. Good reply.


knoltweet  Meterjam mumbai India गांधीगिरी - बस की सवारी http://knol.google.com/k/-/-/2utb2lsm2k7a/2810#
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Thane Auto Problems - Complaints

In Thane RTO helpline numbers for complaints against Autos

9619147997

07666504461

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Meter Jam Campaign Mentioned in Various Knols

Breaking, Informative and Interesting News from Around the World (Version-3- August 2010)
Breaking, Informative and Interesting News from Around the World (Version-2- July 2010)
http://knol.google.com/k/knol/knol/Help

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Video Coverage of Meterjam Movement

NDTV 12.8.2010

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http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/video_player.php?id=157770

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Blog Posts on Meter Jam Day in Mumbai

http://a-knol.blogspot.com/2010/08/meter-jam-mumbaikars-protest-against_09.html
http://fahimbepari.wordpress.com/2010/08/10/say-no-to-autos-on-august-12/
http://firozeshakir.blogspot.com/2010/08/meter-jam-day.html
http://www.ewebbuddy.com/2010/08/meter-jam-say-no-to-autos-and-taxis-on-12th-august/

http://muralispage.blogspot.com/2010/08/revenge-of-commuters.html
http://blogs.mybandra.com/2010/08/09/meter-jam-mumbai-meter-jam-bandh-meter-jam-commuters-call-for-a-boycott-meter-jam-commuters-call-for-a-boycott/
http://aniketpargaonkar.blogspot.com/2010/08/meter-jam.html
http://mywriterkeeda.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/meter-jam-august-12/
http://www.khurak.net/meter-jam-0035056/

http://whatnonsanz.blogspot.com/2010/08/meter-jam-campaign.html

http://www.mumbaikar.com/en/blog/post/abhilash-krishnan/meter-jam-time-to-say-no.html

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News Paper Coverage on Meter Jam Mumbai

13.8.2010

Mumbai Mirror has 5 to 6 pages coverage on Meterjam including three or four photos.

Graham Panchayat members showed placards at Borivali Station.

Students showed placards at Malad.

The organizers of meterjam met Home Minister R.R. Patil

Meterjam is a success according to Mumbai Mirror.

City students respond to call for Meter Jam

Hindustan Times

http://www.hindustantimes.com/City-students-respond-to-call-for-Meter-Jam/Article1-585962.aspx

12.8.2010

Not just Mumbai, Meter Jam in other cities too

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Not-just-Mumbai-Meter-Jam-in-other-cities-too/articleshow/6295580.cms

11.8.2010

Mumbai grahak Panchayat supports meterjam

Mumbai Mirror

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/201008112010081104173133480162332/Consumer-forums-to-Jam-on-August-12.html

10.8.2010
Mumbai Mirror, Page 10
How Meter Jammers Will Commute.
Has my facebook message. "Take some trouble, but protest."



Hindustan Times - 18,000 signed up on the web site www.meterjam.com
Campaign gathering momentum.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Meter-Jam-campaign-gathers-momentum/Article1-584528.aspx

9.8.2010
Hindustan Times
12,500 persons have signed up so far for the meterjam day.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Commuters-call-for-meter-jam/Article1-584066.aspx

8.8.2010
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/20100808201008080153365324df6b220/%E2%80%98We-need-Meter-Jam-once-a-month%E2%80%99.html


http://www.hindustantimes.com/NGO-backs-public-boycott-of-Mumbai-taxis-Aug-12/Article1-583636.aspx

7.8.2010

Mumbai Mirror

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/2010080720100807021001868b198b488/Mumbai-ready-to-jam-meters.html


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Coverage in Online Line News


9.8.2010
http://in.news.yahoo.com/32/20100809/1053/tnl-commuters-call-for-meter-jam.html

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NGOs - Declared Support to Meter Jam Campaign

Action for good Governance and Networking in India (AGNI)
http://www.hindustantimes.com/NGO-backs-public-boycott-of-Mumbai-taxis-Aug-12/Article1-583636.अस्प्क्स

International Consumer Rights Protection Council (ICRPC)

http://www.consumergrievance.com/

Mumbai Grahak Panchayat Declared Support. Chairman, Shirish Deshpande

http://mumbaigrahakpanchayat.blogspot.com/

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Statements by Ministers,  Politicians, Administrators, and Auto and Taxi Union Leaders.

Even if 50,000 boycott our business will not be affected. A.L. Quadros, President, Bombay Taximen's Union in

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Commuters-call-for-meter-jam/Article1-584066.aspx

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Suggestions to Meter Jam Team

For the next three days, let some volunteers collect complaints against autos and taxis at various railway stations.

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Appeal to Knol Authors and Visitors - Participate in Meterjam Day - Support Meter Jam Call

Express your support to the cause by writing comments as well as new knols on the issue.

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Popularise it in Social Media

Original knol - 2807

Mumbai Municipal Corporation Budget 2014-15

2014-15
The total size of the budget estimates for 2014-15 is Rs 31,178 crore which is 27.72 percent higher than last year’s budget of Rs 27,578 crore.
http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/bmc-prepares-populist-budget-of-rs-31178-cr-to-mumbaikars-happy-1375839.html

2013-14

This year, the BMC plans to spend Rs27,578 crore. This comes to per capital expenditure of Rs. 22,101.3 using 1.2478 crores as populations (2011 census)


MCGM Budget Documents
http://www.mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous/qlBudget1314

BMC spares Mumbai from fresh taxes in its Budget for 2013-14
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-02-05/news/36764537_1_lbt-civic-budget-local-body-tax

Implications of the MCGM Budget 2013-14 for Mumbaikars
http://www.medcindia.com/uncategorized/implications-of-the-mcgm-budget-2013-14-for-mumbaikars/

Discussion on Mumbai Budget 2013-14 on TV9
http://www.bharatnewschannels.com/tv9maharashtranews-watchonline/mumbai-municipal-corporation-budget-2013-tv9-video_17a792ef6.html

Water supply of Greater Mumbai
http://www.icrier.org/pdf/Maharashtra_05nov12.pdf

Per Capita Income Mumbai

Mumbai's Per Capita Income for 2009-2010 stands at Rs 1.25 lakh
Mumbai's Per Capita Income for 2010-2011 stands at Rs 1.41 lakh
Sources:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-23/mumbai/29177565_1_capita-income-pci-thane-and-pune
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-23/mumbai/31229722_1_capita-income-services-sector-realty-prices


Population of Greater Mumbai

2011 - 1,24,78,447
Source: http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/365-mumbai.html
Mumbai population from 1901 to 2001
http://www.mcgm.gov.in/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MCGM%20Department%20List/City%20Engineer/Deputy%20City%20Engineer%20(Planning%20and%20Design)/City%20Development%20Plan/Demography.pdf

Escalator at Thane Station - June 2013

Pleasantly surprised to see and use the escalator at Thane Station on 28.6.2013

Hopefully we are going to see more escalators in various railway stations of Mumbai city.