Boisar
- Not to be confused with Poisar.
| Boisar | |
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| Industrial Town | |
| Nickname(s): Tarapur | |
  Boisar | |
| Coordinates: 19°48′13″N 72°45′22″E / 19.8036°N 72.756°ECoordinates: 19°48′13″N 72°45′22″E / 19.8036°N 72.756°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Mr. Vilas Tare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 36,151 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 401501/02/03/04/05/06 |
| Telephone code | 02525 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-48 |
Boisar is an industrial area in Palghar District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of Virar, on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Division Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Significance
Boisar is gateway to the largest Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) of Maharashtra, i.e. MIDC Tarapur in Palghar taluka, well connected to Mumbai. Boisar is gateway to Tarapur Atomic Power Station (T.A.P.S.), India's first nuclear power plant, also now becoming the epicentre of Mumbai's urban population. T.A.P.S. houses two General Electric Mark 1 boiling water reactors (BWRs), each of 210 MW (since derated to 160MW), the first in Asia. These were constructed in the mid-1960s by the American companies Bechtel and GE near village Akkarpatti. A recent addition of two pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWR) each of 540 MW were brought online in 2005 and 2006, constructed by Larsen & Toubro, Afcons infrastructure Ltd and Gammon India. The PHWRs are commissioned by Nuclear Power Corporation of India.
Employment
Boisar houses MIDC Tarapur, which contains over 1500 industrial units including global corporations such as Tata steel Ltd (Wire Division & CRC(W)), JSW Steel, VIRAJ Profiles, Karamthara etc. It also includes manufacturing plants by pharma giants like Lupin and Aarti drugs.
Boisar also serves as home to India's leading companies D'Decor, DC textile mills, Raymond Group, Bombay Rayon Fashion, Duratex, etc. making its presence marked in India's growing industrial revolution. Boisar is also projected to contribute significantly to India's rising GDP by 2018.
Transportation
Boisar's strategic location bridges the gap between India's financial capital Mumbai and commercial hubGujarat.
Boisar is an important railway station on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. There is a train in every 15 minutes. Along with Shuttle/Memu/EMU(Local trains) services, a number of long distance trains also stop in Boisar. Boisar is Improving in transportation Day by Day.
Boisar has a good road transportation to the nearby areas as well as other cities too. Buses operate regularly from Boisar by MSRTC to local areas including Tarapur, Chinchani, Bordi, Dahanu, Vangaon, Palghar, Makadchola, Umroli, Murbe, Dandi, Brahmanpur, and Nava Khadi. Long distance intercity buses connect to Thane, Nashik, Nandurbar, Bhusaval, Kolhapur, Pune, Satara, Paithan, Patoda, Shirdi, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar and other cities.
IRCTC Code For Boisar is BOR.
Upcoming Housing Projects
- Arun Muchhala Group: Sai Baba Boulevard is an eco-friendly township located in Boisar, Maharashtra. It is one of India's largest integrated township that lies its foundation over 110 acres of land with industrial and residential apartments. The township boasts about 2886 flats, 832 retail outlets, 17 industrial units (dry industries), secondary school, college, nursing home, a modern party lawn, religious center and a senior citizens park.
- Mahindra Lifespaces: Happinest is a new initiative by Mahindra Lifespaces, the real estate arm of the Mahindra Group. Mahindra to complete the project in three to five years (2018).
- Tata Housing: New Haven is an upcoming project by Tata Housing, going by its name is a spacious and pleasant Value Home. Additionally, the township also offers a party lawn, community hall and convenience stores for daily necessities.
Railways
Boisar is connected with Mumbai's local Western Railway (Churhgate/Bandra/Andheri/Borivali to Dahanu). Fast, semi-fast and slow trains, as Well as MEMU trains Halts here.
List Of Mail/Express trains which have halts In Boisar.
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Education
Boisar has a number of schools and colleges. In the past few years, a number of construction projects have broken ground in the region. Schools and colleges are being set up for the increasing population.
Schools
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Colleges
- Sai Baba Boulevard College
- SAS Institute of Management Studies (MBA/MMS) Mumbai University affiliated
- Theem College of Engineering (diploma and degree) Mumbai University affiliated
- Deep Education Society's AGS college of Education (B Ed) Mumbai University affiliated
- Deep Education Society's MIDC college of Management (BMS) Mumbai University affiliated
- Deep Education Society's NAS college of Education (D Ed) Maharashtra Board affiliated
- Rajeev Gandhi Computer Saksharta Mission
- Competition Success Institute for SSC SBI/IBPS Banking Railway
Hospitals
There are a number of hospitals situated in Boisar, along with numerous private doctor clinics and nursing homes.
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Tourism
Chinchani Beach and newly Developed nandgaon Beach and Tarapur Beach are the main tourist spots near Boisar. A number of gardens are inside Boisar. The Manor Dam, located in Manor, India, offers a panoramic view and is located 25 minutes from Boisar.
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Nearby towns
- Chinchani
- Dahanu Road, Second rail stop north-bound
- Katkar, Adjacent north
- Palghar, Second rail stop south-bound
- Saravali, Adjacent south
- Tarapur
- Umroli, Next rail stop south-bound
- Vangaon, Next rail stop north-bound
- Maan, East Indians (Catholic) Community
See also
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