Vikhroli railway station

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

Vikhroli station banner
Vikhroli railway station – Platformboard 1


Vikhroli
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
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  
MSR		   Following station
Central Line
Main Line
toward Kalyan
Location
Vikhroli
Location within India
Vikhroli
Vikhroli (Maharashtra)
Vikhroli
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). http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 27 July 2018. External link in |website= (help)


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