Navi Mumbai turns 40

1971-1980

CIDCO set up, Vashi creek bridge opened

Development starts in Vashi, CBD-Belapur and New Panvel

44 units set up at TTC industrial area generating 15,732 jobs

Nodal population reaches 16,000 by decade-end

Fund paucity hampers growth

1981-1990

Intensive development occurs in major nodes like Vashi, CBD Belapur, New Panvel, Nerul, Airoli, Sanpada, Koparkhairane, and Kalamboli

Bus transport (BEST and ST) and telecom network established

APMC markets commissioned in Vashi, steel market in Kalamboli

Commercial complexes built at Vashi and CBD Belapur railway stations

Offices developed in CBD Belapur

JNPT commissioned at decade-end

72,658 houses constructed

Industrial jobs increase by 4% per annum, taking employment in Navi Mumbai to 175,000 Nodal population reaches 209,676

1991-2000

Mankurd-Vashi-Nerul-Belapur-Panvel commuter links established

Vashi-Gateway hovercraft service started, but later stopped

2.0 million sq mt commercial space added in Vashi, CBD Belapur, Sanpada, Jui Nagar and Nerul IT parks started at Vashi and CBD Belapur railway commercial complexes

NRI housing complex commissioned

Airoli bridge linking Navi Mumbai and Mulund commissioned

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation established

700 industrial units closed.

Employment declines

2001-2011

Population reaches 1.1 million

Employment reaches 510,000

IT park in Vashi and MIDC Mahape brings growth revolution

550 hectares at TTC MIDC converted for IT-ITES use

Knowledge city and biotech park replace old industries

Thane-Vashi commuter railway service starts

SEZ and airport projects put on fast track

Demand increases for residential and commercial spaces

Housing stock increases by 103,201

Area: 344 sq km

Population : 2 million, projected at 4 million after 15 years

Slum population : 20%

Net District Domestic Product : Rs 150 billion