Inorbit Mall, Vashi, impressed its visitors again last Saturday. No, this time it was not about a cool rock band or an exciting workshop for kids. At the ground level, they have displayed an amazing piece of sand art created to generate awareness about endangered species in India. Kudos to the creator!
NMMC is constructing a Skywalk at Rabale station. Read more about it here - Rabale skywalk will have elevators
Read more...Me and my hubby had this craving for pizza this evening. Realizing that our favorite joint Pizza Hut has no store near Koparkhairane we thought of ordering from Dominoes. And just when we were about to place an order, I remembered having a yummy pizza from Smoking King at Nerul. It was an instant decision to try out something from Smoking Pizza at Koparkhairane.
Almost once a week, the screeching sound of some or the other vehicle makes me rush to the window. Residents who stay near Koparkhairane station are now used to the sight of this scenario. The subway and the station road (DMart side) meet at a point where vehicles pour in from all directions making it tough for those driving into the area for the first time and for the daily pedestrians. Worst, the street lights aren't operational!
The accident at Koparkhairane: On Wednesday (12th May 2010), it was very late in the night and I heard this loud screeching sound. I rushed to the window and was shocked. It appeared that a car had bumped into a bike (am not 100% sure since the street lights were not working). The person driving the car did not run away but stopped it a few feet away. It was clear that he wanted to come out and help the biker who was thrown away and was lying on the road, perhaps unconscious. But as is the case always, within a few seconds crowd gathered - many men, most of them medium / strong built. I noticed the car driver open the door of his car twice and turn behind to step out, but the crowd looked furious and he stayed inside. He did not hit and run. Now the crowd started creating a scene. It took them a few minutes to rush the victim to the hospital. They had to remove their frustration on the car driver first!!!
The best part I loved about shifting to Navi Mumbai was absence of traffic jams. But ever since the road construction work has begun between Vashi (from Blue Diamond hotel junction) to Koparkhairane (a little before D mart), this road has very slow moving traffic. Worst, especially on weekends, there's heavy traffic jam at Palm Beach road in the evenings between Vashi-Koparkhairane. Hope things get better soon!
Read more...I paid my third visit to the Sahara Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Vashi (Navi Mumbai) today and I'm certain I'll go there again! The exhibition is held on a huge open ground and has everything from home decor, toys and little magic tricks' kits to cool accessories, smart kitchen appliances and pickles!
While me and my husband were returning home a few days back, we saw a hoarding put up by the police near Koparkhairane railway station. We paused for a while to read and were impressed to see how the Navi Mumbai / Koparkhairane police is taking steps to prevent people from robbers. After all, the hoarding had detailed message for the pedestrians on being alert and advised people against wearing too much gold jewelry. We could not stop praising the police. But today's news about conmen looting people using police hoardings was rather shocking.
New buildings are sprouting in Navi Mumbai and the result is non-stop construction noise. I understand we must bear with it for the development of the satellite city. But as much as I have heard of, construction noise is permitted until 7 pm or so.
But here in Koparkhairane, I think noise after midnight is 'granted'. We have 2 plots near our building.Though the building construction noise of one building stops after evening, a latest development has happened in another plot. Some huge dumping of mud (or whatever the term is, I would not know) is taking place and there are these two trucks and this leveling machine that make noise throughout the day and even after 12 am in the night!
Due to some work at Belapur, there's a mega block in the harbour line today. Trains are not running between Panvel and Belapur. However, trains are running between CST and Nerul. You can get the details here.
Read more...I shifted to Navi Mumbai from western suburbs last November. And ever since the satellite city has been impressing me. Much lesser crowd, broader roads, less crowded trains, lesser pollution and population, bigger and better malls and Navi Mumbai's well-planned layout has made me much attached to the place. So I proudly say that I stay here.
Of course, with good things come some problems too. So there is this pathetic auto-rickshaw system with many rickshawallah's being the kings of their areas, charging half-return and exorbitant fares at some places and having that extra attitude 'jisko phone karna hai kar lo, idhar aisa hi hota hai'. I still can't believe that they refuse to go by meter from Seawoods to Koparkhairane, have fixed rates like Rs 140 - 160 and won't allow rickshaws from other areas to ferry passengers of their areas. While some other rickshawallahs are really nice. And then finding a good housemaid too is a tough task.
Well, as I gradually get absorbed in the Navi Mumbai culture, I intend to update you with the latest, the best and the worst of the place! See you again!
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