Vikhroli railway station
Vikhroli is a railway station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.
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Vikhroli station banner
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Vikhroli railway station – Platformboard 1
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
- "File:Vikhroli Station Banner.jpg". Wikimedia.org. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- "Shodhganga" (PDF). http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 27 July 2018. External link in
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