Vikhroli railway station

Vikhroli is a railway station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.

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Vikhroli railway station – Platformboard 1

Vikhroli
Indian Railways and Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
Coordinates19.11°N 72.92°E / 19.11; 72.92
Elevation6.035 metres (19.80 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Central Line
Platforms4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
Other information
Fare zoneCentral Railways
History
Opened1947
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Ghatkopar
towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
 Central line Kanjurmarg
towards Kasara or Khopoli
Location
Vikhroli is located in India
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Location within India
Vikhroli is located in Maharashtra
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Vikhroli (Maharashtra)
Vikhroli is located in Mumbai
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Vikhroli (Mumbai)

History

In 1942, The Godrej family brought plots in Vikhroli. Sir Phirojsha Godrej brought entire village in order to set up industrial township.[1]

The station was built to serve the Godrej Industries Complex which houses several Godrej factories and IT companies like Accenture, Atos, Capgemini, WNS etc.[2]

The old Godrej railway siding were crucial links that helped in setting up democracy in India by helping to conduct first general election.[1]

References
  1. "File:Vikhroli Station Banner.jpg". Wikimedia.org. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. "Shodhganga" (PDF). shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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