Sainagar is a large complex with more than 5% of the population of the city of Panvel. It is just opposite to the proposed international airport at Panvel. It has supermarkets, laundries, salons, engineering works, etc. It is near to H.O.C colony, 52 bungalows, Garden hotel bus stand near to the proposed technoparak, international exhibition center, ajuman engineering college. The area is close to the Proposed Navi Mumbai International airport which has led to a surge in the prices in the area. Several developments are taking place at the same time.
Contents
- Education
- Markets
- Geography
- Proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport
- Tourist Places Around Sainagar
- Nearest Railway Stations
- References
It is a livelihood to a lot of people. There are more than 300,000 people living in Panvel.
Education
More than 40 schools send their buses here. There is a common bus stop for all the schools. There is also a huge garden for children to play.
There is an autorickshaw stand.
Some of the famous schools are:
And many other schools and colleges.
Markets
There are two markets in the complex. Both of them provide vegetables, important medicines, household items, grains, etc. There are also two salons and laundries in the complex. There are many supermarkets in and around the complex. It is near to the biggest supermarket in Panvel, Raigad bazar. It also has a dairy. it has many real estate offices near it.
There are also many hotels surrounding it. It also has 12 clinics and a hospital around it.
Geography
Panvel is located at 18.98° N 73.1° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 28 metres (91 feet).
It is near to the Gadhi river.
Proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport
The new Navi Mumbai International airport, which is to come up around the Kopra-Panvel area, would be built through public-private partnership (PPP) — with private sector partner getting 74% equity while Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Maharashtra government (through City and Industrial Development Corporation or CIDCO) holding 13% each.The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has already given techno-feasibility clearance to the Navi Mumbai airport and central cabinet has cleared it.
Tourist Places Around Sainagar
Karjat, Karnala, World known Elephanta Caves, Haji Malang, Prabal Gad, Toy Train famed Matheran, Murud-Janjira, Mahad (महाड) (Raigadh fort), Ballaleshwar Pali and Mahad (महड) - Ganesha: Two of the Ashtavinayak ganapati. Alibag: Sea beach, Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, Ghadeshwar Dam, Swapna Nagari (well known Bollywood shooting place)
Nearest Railway Stations
Panvel Railway station comes under Mumbai Division of Central Railway. The station is technically divided into two parts viz, Suburban and Main Line. The Main line station is located at Chainage 68/5 from Mumbai CST, while the suburban station is at 48/9. Both share the same building complex, and share the staff members also. The Suburban Complex currently has two operational platforms, and two more are being constructed. The Main line station has 3 operational platforms, and two more are being constructed.27.46crores were spent.
The station handles more than 30 pairs of freight trains each day. About 5 pairs of daily commuter (passenger) trains, and about 5 pairs of daily express trains stop here. In addition to this 5 pairs, about 9 pairs of non-daily trains also stop at this station. Panvel is a very major station and is considered equivalent to Mumbai for trains which skip Mumbai. The trains run on Diesel Traction, and Panvel is a refueling point for their locomotives.
In addition to refueling, Panvel has a huge number of parcel bookings, and most trains stop for periods varying from 5 minutes to 20 minutes for technical purposes. Panvel also handles crew change for Freight trains. There are 4 Ticket counters and 3 Reservation counters. Car/Two-Wheeler parking facility is available. State Road Transport bus station is about 500 metres away from the station. Buses run by Local Municipal Transport (NMMT) come right outside the station. Rickshaws are available in plenty (but they however to not charge as per meter tariff. Fixed charges apply).
One STD booth is available. A small railway canteen looks after the needs of passengers. A book stall is located on Platform 1 of the Main line station. Toilet and Rest rooms facilities are available for passengers of the Main line. Suburban railway station building is under construction, and no facilities are available for suburban passengers.
The next nearest ones are Manasarovar, Kharghar and Belapur