Vikhroli

Suburb in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra, India
19°07′N 72°56′E / 19.11°N 72.94°E / 19.11; 72.94CountryIndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictMumbai SuburbanCity (Ward)Mumbai (S)Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) • M.L.ASunil Raut
SS (since 2014) • M.P.Manoj Kotak
BJP (since 2019)Languages
 • OfficialMarathiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Websitehttp://www.vikhroli.org

Vikhroli (Marathi pronunciation: [ʋikʰɾoɭiː]) is a suburb of Mumbai located on the northeastern side of the city. The suburb has a railway station by the name Vikhroli on the Central Railway line.

It is also home to one of the largest mangrove forests in Maharashtra, India.[1]


See also

  • Vikhroli railway station

References

  1. ^ "Vikhroli mangroves in Mumbai store 6 lakh tonnes of carbon, says study". Hindustan Times. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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