Vartak Nagar is a premium and upmarket locality in Thane city of Maharashtra state in India. It's nearly 4.3 kilometers from Thane railway station. Pokhran Road No. 1 cuts through this locality to join Pokhran Road No. 2 at Upvan Lake.[1] A major part of Vartak Nagar is covered by the 63-acre MHADA colony buildings. These buildings are largely occupied by industrial workers employed in manufacturing units in and around Thane.[2]
Vartak Nagar | |
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Locality | |
  Vartak Nagar Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°13′N 72°58′E / 19.21°N 72.96°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-04-XX-XXXX |
Most of the residents used to work in manufacturing units/factories around Vartak Nagar and other localities. Some of the renowned companies like Raymonds, Kores, Voltas, NRB Bearing, Asiatic gases Blue Star and many others had their units in Vartak Nagar and adjoining areas which has been converted to huge apartment complexes after 2000 A.D.. Adjoining areas would include Shastri Nagar, Samata Nagar and Yashodhan Nagar/Lokmanya Nagar.
One of the famous landmarks in the area is the Sai Baba Mandir. Schools in this area include Sulochana Devi Singhania High School, Little Flower High School, Brahman Vidyalaya, Smt Savitri Devi Thirani School and College.
The area is gradually undergoing transformation due to redevelopment and new real estate development as well.
Buildings here include Dosti Vihar, Kores Towers, Vedant Complex, etc.
References edit
- ^ "Pokharan Road widening work starts with demolition". Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Redevelopment of Mhada colony in Thane caught in red tape". Times of India. Retrieved 25 December 2016.