Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport
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The Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport ~ N.M.M.T (Marathi
: नवी मुंबई महापालिका परिवहन ~ एन.एम.एम.टी.) is the transportation wing of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, which operates a large number of bus lines in the New Mumbai metropolitan area. These buses are called New Mumbai Municipal Transport or N.M.M.T bus. NMMT bus serves the entire New Mumbai City. N.M.M.T Provides its Bus Service operations not only in Navi Mumbai City but rest of City & Towns near it i.e Cities of Thane, Mumbai Surburbs, Mumbai & towsn like Kharghar, Kalamboli, Panvel, Khopoli, Uran, Kalyan-Dombivali, Kulgaon-Badlapur, Mira-Bhayandar
It also has operation outside city limits into neighboring Mumbai, Thane and Kalyan-Dombivili. It is the third largest Public transport body in Maharashtra after BEST
and Pune Municipal Transport
.
NMMT has been operating in Navi Mumbai since 1996. And till now it has crossed many milestones in Transportation Service as well as Passenger Service and Satisfaction. NMMT believe in Better Connectivity, Clean Environment, Good Behavior and Moral Values.
NMMT has always welcomed new technologies and methodologies to improve efficiency and quality. Working alogside Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, NMMT has established itself firmly in the region by creating extensive network or routes
A Single Long Route Vashi to Bhayander Railway Station East has been started plying on Ghodbunder Road via Thane Railway Station (Cidco).
Single Journey Fares are valid only for single trip between any two points. They are issued on paper ticket by the bus conductor. All fare payments must be made in cash. The fare depends on distance of the destination. Single Journey fare are not valid for transfers.
All fares are in Indian Rupees.
All fares are in Indian Rupees.
Note:
Since 11 August 2008, following stated fare table is being used by NMMT.
•The bus pass structure has been sorted into different types like Weekly, Monthly, Trimesteric, Semestric, Annual. The following strucuture is implemented since 11 August 2008.
Note : The Bus Pass for A/C Buses is valid for regular buses also. But the regular Bus Pass is not valid for A/C Buses.
Additional Facilities
•50% fare cut on Student's Pass
•Free Pass scheme for members of Press (On Non-A/C Buses Only)
•75% concession for senior citizens
•Special Student buses available as per demand
•Ticket Selling through Electronic Ticket Machine since 25 February 2009
To extend the NMMT's Service to following areas of Mumbai
JNNRUM Financed Expansion Plan
NMMT will acquire funds under JNNRUM scheme from Central, State and MMRDA on load and/or some other basis for development. Under this project Low Floor A/C buses are to be acquired and operated on special routes.
Following types of buses are planned:
Use of CNG buses
Because of NMMT's inclination towards low pollution service, NMMT is planning to convert the fleet into CNG driven buses.
CNG filling station is to be erected on BOT basis giving better facility for NMMT Buses as well as outside vehicles.
Using GPS in buses
By using GPS Bus Tracking & Monitoring System in approximately 200 buses in future, NMMT wants to set up Public Information System so that passengers will know when exactly a particular bus will reach their stop with help of LED displays etc.
Other Goals
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
: नवी मुंबई महापालिका परिवहन ~ एन.एम.एम.टी.) is the transportation wing of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, which operates a large number of bus lines in the New Mumbai metropolitan area. These buses are called New Mumbai Municipal Transport or N.M.M.T bus. NMMT bus serves the entire New Mumbai City. N.M.M.T Provides its Bus Service operations not only in Navi Mumbai City but rest of City & Towns near it i.e Cities of Thane, Mumbai Surburbs, Mumbai & towsn like Kharghar, Kalamboli, Panvel, Khopoli, Uran, Kalyan-Dombivali, Kulgaon-Badlapur, Mira-Bhayandar
It also has operation outside city limits into neighboring Mumbai, Thane and Kalyan-Dombivili. It is the third largest Public transport body in Maharashtra after BEST
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport
The BEST ) is Mumbai's public transport service and electricity provider....
and Pune Municipal Transport
Pune Municipal Transport
Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd or PMPML, is the public transport service provider for the city of Pune and Pune Metropolitan region, which includes areas surrounding Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad....
.
Origins
Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport is a major Transportation Service serving people in Navi Mumbai, and also its surrounding areas and cities. NMMT's service area extends from Thane, Dombivali etc. in North to Uran, Panvel, Khopoli etc. in South of Navi Mumbai.NMMT has been operating in Navi Mumbai since 1996. And till now it has crossed many milestones in Transportation Service as well as Passenger Service and Satisfaction. NMMT believe in Better Connectivity, Clean Environment, Good Behavior and Moral Values.
NMMT has always welcomed new technologies and methodologies to improve efficiency and quality. Working alogside Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, NMMT has established itself firmly in the region by creating extensive network or routes
Operations
Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport ~ NMMT provides its services to various regions which are as followsMumbai suburbs and city
Predominately BEST provides most of the services in the Mumbai Suburbs & City internally as well as the Inter city connectivity, NMMT is another option which can be used by the commuters to travel to & from Mumbai & Navi Mumbai. Area of Services of NMMT in Mumbai City currently is only Sion, where as in Suburbs are Bandra, Mulund, Borivali.Thane & Bhayander
In Thane City the Routes within the city are limited but NMMT is the major node to connect the Thane City to the various Parts of the Navi Mumbai. Biggest Bus Stand is at CIDCO (Thane Railway Station West), here there are more NMMT buses than TMT which is Thane's Local Bus Service. The Inter-city connectivity is the main & only service in Thane. To reach Mumbra from Navi Mumbai NMMT has to pass through Thane City.A Single Long Route Vashi to Bhayander Railway Station East has been started plying on Ghodbunder Road via Thane Railway Station (Cidco).
Kalyan-Dombivali-Badlapur
Before the Introduction of the KDMT the NNMT was the only mode of connection between Navi Mumbai & Kalyan-Dombivali region. Few Bus Routes are active but in future more is expected.Panvel-Kalamboli-Kharghar-Khopoli
Predominately this area is Hub of MSRTC or commonly known as ST Buses. But NMMT provides services to this area, as commuters can have an extra option to travel towards Navi Mumbai.Uran
The further Most Place in the Mumbai-Thane-Navi Mumbai Region, Uran located in Raigad District is the furthermost place where NNMT provides its services. A single Route is active in this area.Depot and important plots
NMMT has been alloted following assets for setting up operational facilities:- 3 Depots
- 3 Open Plots
- 9 Terminals
| Sr.No. | Asset Name | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turbhe Depot | Sector 20, Vashi | Depot |
| 2 | Rabale Depot | Sector 6, Airoli | Depot |
| 3 | Asudgav Depot | Sector 1, New Panvel | Depot |
| 4 | Vashi Bus Stand | Sector 12, Vashi | Open Plots |
| 5 | Belapur Bus Stand | Sector 8, CBD-Belapur | Open Plots |
| 6 | Nerul Bus Stand | Sector 44, Nerul | Open Plots |
| 7 | Bus Stand | Sector 3, Koparkhairane | Terminal |
| 8 | Bus Stand | Sector 3, Nerul | Terminal |
| 9 | Bus Stand | Sector 6, CBD | Terminal |
| 10 | Bus Stand | Sector 7, Vashi | Terminal |
| 11 | Bus Stand | Sector 12, Nerul | Terminal |
| 12 | Bus Stand | Sector 3/K, Airoli | Terminal |
| 13 | Bus Stand | Sector 9A, Vashi | Terminal |
| 14 | Bus Stand | Sector 2, Kalamboli | Terminal |
| 15 | Bus Stand | KWC, Kalamboli | Terminal |
Fares
The NMMT have several different options to pay the fares for the bus. The fares vary depending on the type. Paper Tickets are valid only for single journey. Commuter also have the option to buy monthly and quarterly passes. Student gets discounts on monthly and quarterly passes and senior citizen get discount for weekly, fortnightly, monthly and quarterly passes.Single Journey Fares are valid only for single trip between any two points. They are issued on paper ticket by the bus conductor. All fare payments must be made in cash. The fare depends on distance of the destination. Single Journey fare are not valid for transfers.
All fares are in Indian Rupees.
Single Journey Fares
Single Journey Fares are valid only for single trip between any two points. They are issued on paper ticket by the bus conductor. All fare payments must be made in cash. The fare depends on distance of the destination. Single Journey fare are not valid for transfers. Ordinary and Limited bus service have same fares.All fares are in Indian Rupees.
| Sr.No. | Distance (in K.M.) From | Distance (in K.M.) Till | Fare Stage Number | Fare-Adult (in Rs.) | Concession Fare (in Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | 6.1 | 8.0 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 5 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 6 | 10.1 | 12.0 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 14.0 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 16.0 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| 9 | 16.1 | 18.0 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| 10 | 18.1 | 20.0 | 10 | 13 | 7 |
| 11 | 20.1 | 22.0 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
| 12 | 22.1 | 24.0 | 12 | 15 | 8 |
| 13 | 24.1 | 26.0 | 13 | 16 | 8 |
| 14 | 26.1 | 28.0 | 14 | 17 | 9 |
| 15 | 28.1 | 30.0 | 15 | 18 | 9 |
| 16 | 30.1 | 32.0 | 16 | 19 | 10 |
| 17 | 32.1 | 34.0 | 17 | 20 | 10 |
| 18 | 34.1 | 36.0 | 18 | 21 | 11 |
| 19 | 36.1 | 38.0 | 19 | 22 | 11 |
| 20 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 20 | 23 | 12 |
Note:
- For distances greater than 40 km, every next 2 km or its part will be charged Rs.1.0
- Fare for Cargo will be 50% of the Fare for an adult, and it will be a minimum of Rs.4.0
Since 11 August 2008, following stated fare table is being used by NMMT.
Bus Pass Fares
•NMMT has made changes in the monthly bus pass rates by keeping the objectives and rules common and constant for the general public.•The bus pass structure has been sorted into different types like Weekly, Monthly, Trimesteric, Semestric, Annual. The following strucuture is implemented since 11 August 2008.
| Sr.No. | Fare equivalent to | Travel Pass usage for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 days Fare | 7 Days |
| 2 | 18 days | Fare 1 Month |
| 3 | 50 days Fare | 3 Months |
| 4 | 90 days Fare | 6 Months |
| 5 | 160 days Fare | 12 Months |
| 6 | Magic Pass Rs.1000 | Anywhere for a Month |
| 7 | Unlimited Pass Rs. 25 | Anywhere in Navi Mumbai for a day |
| Unlimited Pass Rs. 50 | Outside Navi Mumbai as well |
| Sr.No. | Route | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBD to Bandra | 45 |
| 2 | CBD to Vashi Depot | 18 |
| 3 | Vashi Depot to Bandra | 28 |
| Sr.No. | Fare of | Travel for | CBD to Bandra Regular | For Pass |
CBD to Vashi Regular | For Pass |
Vashi to Bandra Regular | For Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Days | 7 Days | 630 > 450 | 252 > 180 | 392 > 280 |
| 2 | 18 Days | 1 Month | 2700 > 1620 | 1080 > 648 | 1680 > 1008 |
| 3 | 50 Days | 3 Months | 8100 > 4500 | 3240 > 1800 | 5040 > 2800 |
| 4 | 90 days | 6 Months | 16200 > 8100 | 6480 > 3240 | 10080 > 5040 |
| 5 | 160 Days | 12 Months | 32850 > 14400 | 13140 > 5760 | 20440 > 8960 |
| 6 | Magic Pass Rs.2500 | Travel Anywhere for a Month |
Note : The Bus Pass for A/C Buses is valid for regular buses also. But the regular Bus Pass is not valid for A/C Buses.
Additional Facilities
•50% fare cut on Student's Pass
•Free Pass scheme for members of Press (On Non-A/C Buses Only)
•75% concession for senior citizens
•Special Student buses available as per demand
•Ticket Selling through Electronic Ticket Machine since 25 February 2009
Bus routes
| Route No | Starting | Destination | Route Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vashi Railway Station | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | via Turbhe Naka |
| 2 | Divanagar Sector 10 | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | |
| 3 | Ghansoli | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | via Patni Computers |
| 4 | Vashi Sector 6 | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | via Koparkhairane |
| 7 | Vashi Railway Station | Airoli Bus Stand | via Koparkhairane |
| 8 | Vashi Railway Station | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | via Ghansoli |
| 9 | Ghansoli/Gharonda | Vashi Railway Station | |
| 11 | Vashi Railway Station | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | via MIDC |
| 12 | Mahape Bus Stand | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | via MIDC |
| 16 | CBD Belapur | Lodha Paradise (Majiwada-Thane) | via Thane Railway Station (Chendani) |
| 17 | Divanagar Sector 10 | Owala (Ghodbunder Road-Thane) | via Thane Railway Station (Chendani) |
| 18 | Vashi Sector 6 | Brahmand (Ghodbunder Road-Thane) | via Thane Railway Station (Chendani) |
| 19 | Koparkhairane | CBD Bus Stand | via Juinagar |
| 20 | Ghansoli | Karave Sector 46/48 | |
| 21 | Koparkhairane | CBD (Artist Colony) | via Nerul(E) |
| 22 | Vashi Sector 6 | CBD Bus Stand | via Juinagar |
| 23 | Vashi Sector 6 | Kalamboli Bus Stand | via Juinagar |
| 24 | New Panvel Bus Stand | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | via Patni Computers |
| 25 | Vashi Sector 6 | CBD Bus Stand | |
| 26 | Kharghar (Jalvayu Vihar) | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | |
| 27 | Karave Sector 46/48 | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | |
| 28 | CBD (Artist Colony) | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | via MIDC |
| 29 | Kharghar (Jalvayu Vihar) | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | via Nerul(E) |
| 31 | Koparkhairane | Uran | |
| 34 | Karave Sector 46/48 | Thane Railway Station (Chendani) | via Nerul LP |
| 39 | Khoparkhairane | Uran | via Vashi Highway |
| 40 | Vashi Railway Station | Dahisar | via Turbhe Naka |
| 41 | Vashi Railway Station | Dombivali | via Turbhe Naka |
| 42 | Vashi Railway Station | Dombivali | via Koparkhairane |
| 44 | Kharghar (Gharkul) | Dombivali | via Turbhe Naka |
| 46 | Vashi Railway Station | Badlapur | via Turbhe Naka |
| 47 | Belapur Railway Station | Badlapur | via Turbhe Naka |
| 50 | Koparkhairane | Panvel Railway Station | |
| 51 | Koparkhairane | Kalamboli Bus Stand | |
| 52 | Belapur Railway Station | Taloja | |
| 53 | Belapur Railway Station | Sanjivani Int School | |
| 54 | Kharghar Railway Station | CISF | |
| 55 | Ghansoli/Gharonda | Kharghar (Jalvayu Vihar) | |
| 58 | Vashi Bus Station | Khopoli Municipal Council. | via Panvel NH4 Highway |
| 59 | Ghansoli/Nagdev | Panvel Railway Station | |
| 60 | Vashi Bus Stand | Kalyan Railway Station | |
| 70 | Vashi Bus Station | Bhayander Railway Station East | via Thane Railway Station (Chendani), Ghodbunder Road |
| 100 | Vashi Railway Station | Gawanpada (Mulund East) | via Airoli-Mulund Bridge, E.Express Highway |
| 112 | Karave sector 46/48 | Mulund Bus Station(west) | via Airoli-Mulund Bridge,Nahur Station,Mulund Depot,LBS marg,Mulund Station (West) |
| Route No | Starting | Destination | Route via | Route Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | CBD Belapur Bus Station | Bandra Railway Station (West) | Bandra Kurla Complex | Nerul Naka, Turbhe Naka, Vashi Bus Station, Vashi Toll Plaza, Sion-Panvel Road, Raj Kapoor Chowk, Deonar Depot, Diamond Garden, Chembur Naka, Everad Nagar, Rani Laxmibai Chowk (Sion)/ Sion Railway Station, Kurla Post Office, Kurla Telephone Store (Bandra-Kurla Complex), City Bank (BKC), Diamond Market (BKC), Bharat Nagar (BKC), M.M.R.D.A / Family Court, Kala Nagar, Padma Shri Mohammed Rafi Chowk (Bandra), Bandra Police Station, Bandra Railway Station (West) / Bandra Bus Station |
| 105 | CBD Belapur Bus Station | Bandra Railway Station (West) | Dharavi T Junction / Tapase Chowk | Nerul Naka, Turbhe Naka, Vashi Bus Station, Vashi Toll Plaza, Sion-Panvel Road, Raj Kapoor Chowk, Deonar Depot, Diamond Garden, Chembur Naka, Everad Nagar, Rani Laxmibai Chowk (Sion)/ Sion Railway Station, Dharavi T Junction / Tapase Chowk, Kala Nagar, Padma Shri Mohammed Rafi Chowk (Bandra), Bandra Police Station, Bandra Railway Station (West) / Bandra Bus Station |
| 106 | CBD Belapur Bus Station | Vashi Bus Station | Nerul Naka | Nerul Naka, Turbhe Naka |
| 111 | Kalamboli Depot | Mantralaya | Khordadad Circle (Dadar) | Panvel Naka, Kharghar, CBD Belapur Bus Station, Nerul Naka, Turbhe Naka, Vashi Bus Station, Vashi Toll Plaza, Sion-Panvel Road, Raj Kapoor Chowk, Deonar Depot, Diamond Garden, Chembur Naka, Everad Nagar, Rani Laxmibai Chowk (Sion), Maheshwari Udyan, Khordadad Circle (Dadar), Hindmata Cinema, Lalbaug Flyover, Byculla Railway Station (East), A.H. Ansari Cowk, J.J Flyover, Mahatma Phule Market, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (C.S.T), Hutatma Chowk, Ahilyabai Holkar Chowk (Churchgate), Churchgate Station Road |
| 123 | Kharghar (Jalvayu Vihar) | Borivali Railway Station (East) | Powai | CBD Belapur, Juinagar Railway Station, Airoli-Mulund Bridge, Bhandup Railway Station(W), Powai, Goregaon Checknaka, Dindoshi Depot, Magathane Depot |
Improvements & Future Plans
Administrative Goals for Future:To extend the NMMT's Service to following areas of Mumbai
- Kurla
- Ghatkopar
- Bhandup
- Kanjurmarg
- Mulund (East & West)
- Bandra
JNNRUM Financed Expansion Plan
NMMT will acquire funds under JNNRUM scheme from Central, State and MMRDA on load and/or some other basis for development. Under this project Low Floor A/C buses are to be acquired and operated on special routes.
Following types of buses are planned:
- Low Floor A/C Volvo Buses
- Low Floor A/C Ashok Leyland Buses
- Semi Low Floor Ashok Leyland CNG Buses
Use of CNG buses
Because of NMMT's inclination towards low pollution service, NMMT is planning to convert the fleet into CNG driven buses.
CNG filling station is to be erected on BOT basis giving better facility for NMMT Buses as well as outside vehicles.
Using GPS in buses
By using GPS Bus Tracking & Monitoring System in approximately 200 buses in future, NMMT wants to set up Public Information System so that passengers will know when exactly a particular bus will reach their stop with help of LED displays etc.
Other Goals
- Smart Cards for Pass Holders
- Paperless Administration
- Development of Rabale Depot : Rabale Depot is located at Sector 6,Airoli. It will be 3rd operational depot in NMMT, allowing more routes to be handled.
- Development of Nerul Sector 44 Bus Terminal on Public Private Participation Scheme
- Providing passenger transport service in Ambarnath & Taloja MIDC area
- Providing passenger transport service in Uran JNPT area
- Physical Training to Drivers to Conductors
See also
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