South Mumbai - Citizendia

South Mumbai (Marathi:दक्षिण मुंबई), the southern-most precinct of the city of Mumbai, India, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas. Marathi (mr मराठी Marāṭhī) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of what is considered western India. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country It is the richest urban precinct in India, and houses most of the city's elite.

Geographically, South Mumbai lies at the southern corner of Salsette Island. Salsette (साष्टी ( Portuguese: Salsete Marathi: Sashti (साष्टी is an island in Maharashtra state on India 's west Although the constituency of South Mumbai extends from Bombay Central to Colaba, most city residents use the term to refer to the southern areas of Mumbai (still others consider South Mumbai to extend as far north as Mahim). Mumbai Central, previously Bombay Central is the railway station on the Western Railway Mumbai suburban and outstation lines Colaba (कुलाबा is a part of the city of Mumbai, India. Mahim is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is also the name of a Railway station in Mahim area on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India The area is delimited on the east by Mumbai harbour and on the west by the Arabian Sea. Mumbai Harbour (aka Front Bay) is the southern portion of the Ulhas River Estuary, the northern (and narrower part of which is called Thane Creek The Arabian Sea ( Arabic: بحر العرب transliterated: Baḥr al-'Arab Sanskrit: सिन्धु सागर transliterated:

South Mumbai is home to the Reserve Bank of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक is the Central bank of India, and was established on April The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (मुंबई शेयर बाज़ार Mumbaī Śeyar Bājār) (formerly The Stock Exchange Mumbai; popularly called Its primary business districts are the Fort, Nariman Point and the Ballard Estate. Fort (फोर्ट is the business district of Mumbai, India. Nariman Point (नरिमन पॉईंट is Mumbai 's premier business district Ballard Estate is an old European style Business district situated in South Mumbai next to the 'Fort' area. Probably all the consulates, museums and old theatres are located in South Mumbai. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Many leading Indian and multi-national companies are headquartered here. A few of the city's recognized schools are also located here.

In South Mumbai, all utility services necessary for smooth commercial trade - such as an uninterrupted supply of power - are available around the clock.

Although land reclamation has allowed the southern-most tip of the district to double in size since the 1970s, the business districts face an acute shortfall of real estate. Land reclamation is either of two distinct practices One involves creating new land from sea- or riverbeds the other refers to restoring an area to a more natural state (such as after As a result, the real estate prices are among the top ten world-wide. In 1995 for instance, short-lease rates in Nariman Point were pegged at 22608 US$/m² (2100 US$/ft²) per year. Nariman Point (नरिमन पॉईंट is Mumbai 's premier business district In 2006 the rates stands at approximately 4300 US$/sq ft. As a ratio to average per capita income, real estate prices in the business districts remain the most expensive in the world. Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head with Per meaning 'through' or 'by'

South Mumbai is also the home to several of the city's sporting grounds, including Brabourne Stadium, Wankhede Stadium, Cooperage, Azad Maidan and Oval Maidan. Founding The CCI was incorporated as a company on November 8, 1933, during the MCC's 1933-34 tour of India with its registered office in New Ground Facts and Figures Capacity 40000 Floodlights Yes End names Garware Pavilion End Tata End Curator Sudhir Azad Maidan is a trangular-shaped Maidan (sports ground in South Mumbai, India. The Oval Maidan is a large Grade I recreational ground situated in South Mumbai, India.

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