Apta railway station is a railway station on the Panvel–Roha route of Central Railway in India. The station is situated in Raigad district of Navi Mumbai city in Maharashtra. It is 83.24 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus via Diva Junction. Its station code is APTA. It belongs to the Mumbai Railway Division of Central Railway.[2]

Apta
Indian Railways Station
Apta Railway station
General information
LocationDist - Raigad
Coordinates18°51′49″N 73°09′10″E / 18.8635°N 73.1528°E / 18.8635; 73.1528
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Panvel–Roha line
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsBollywood Station
Construction
Structure typeon Ground Station
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeAPTA
Fare zoneCentral Railway
History
ElectrifiedYes[1]
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Rasayani
towards Vasai Road
Vasai Road–Roha line Jite
towards Roha
Location
Apta is located in India
Apta
Apta
Location within India
Apta is located in Maharashtra
Apta
Apta
Apta (Maharashtra)

Popular cultures edit

The last scene of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol was shot there. The action scene of the Rajkumar Santoshi's Khakee was also taken there.[3] Other movies that were shot at this location include Bunty Aur Babli, Chinatown, Fida, Rang De Basanti, Shaadi No. 1, Swades, Slumdog Millionaire and Aahat (season 4 ep 1 Blara Junction).[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "'Central Rly to be completely electrified'". The Asian Age. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Central Railway Mumbai Division System Map". Central Railway. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  3. ^ Deshmukh, Chaitraly (30 July 2020). "Apta railway station: Bollywood's most preferred film shooting location after CSMT". The Bridge Chronicle. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. ^ "DDLJ station earns CR Rs 40 lakh a year". MiD-Day Infomedia. 16 December 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.