Peddar Road
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Pedder Road is the former name of a busy arterial road in South Mumbai
passing through the affluent Cumballa Hill neighborhood. It was named after Mr. W. G. Pedder, Municipal Commissioner (1879). He was in the Bombay Civil Service, 1855-1879, and on his retirement was appointed Secretary to the Revenue and Commerce Department at the India Office.
It is said to be resting on what was first known as Padam Hill. Its present name is Gopalrao Deshmukh Marg, after a social activist and reformer, though as with a very large number of Mumbai's roads it is commonly referred to by its former name (usually incorrectly spelled as Peddar).
The road begins at the well-known intersection of Kemp's Corner
and extends down Cumballa Hill past the Mahalaxmi temple
to the Haji Ali intersection. The very first flyover
built in Mumbai
connected Hughes Road
to Pedder Road at Kemp's Corner. Since at least the early 20th century, it is considered to be a posh residential area with some of the flats fetching a price of over Rs.10 million as of 1993.
Dr. Gopalrao Deshmukh was the first President of the Indian Medical Association
and the first Mayor of Bombay after independence. He lived on Pedder Road in a palatial home that later made way for a multi storeyed building. A leading citizen of Mumbai, he was the personal friend of Sir Jamshetji Kanga. Of his notable descendents one can name Dr Uday Dokras,international author of Human Resource books, who is his grandson.
Pedder Road came to be renamed in his honor. The road ends in a flyover which was known as the Kemp's Corner flyover before but has been rechristened as "Dr Gopalrao Deshmukh Uddanpul(Flyover)".
In February 2000, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai carried out a study on traffic in the area which found that 94,000 vehicles used the route everyday at that time. The same study also found that the average number of cars owned by a family living in Pedder Road was 2.3.
According to a Times of India article in 2006, in new constructions coming up on Pedder Road (among other localities), transactions "routinely take place" at over 1,00,000 Rupees (2000 USD) per square foot.
South Mumbai
South Mumbai , sometimes incorrectly referred to by English Media as "SoBo" , the southern-most precinct of the city of Mumbai, India, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas...
passing through the affluent Cumballa Hill neighborhood. It was named after Mr. W. G. Pedder, Municipal Commissioner (1879). He was in the Bombay Civil Service, 1855-1879, and on his retirement was appointed Secretary to the Revenue and Commerce Department at the India Office.
It is said to be resting on what was first known as Padam Hill. Its present name is Gopalrao Deshmukh Marg, after a social activist and reformer, though as with a very large number of Mumbai's roads it is commonly referred to by its former name (usually incorrectly spelled as Peddar).
The road begins at the well-known intersection of Kemp's Corner
Kemps Corner
Kemps Corner is a neighbourhood in South Mumbai. It lies at the crossroads of Breach Candy and Peddar Road....
and extends down Cumballa Hill past the Mahalaxmi temple
Mahalaxmi Temple
Mahalaxmi Temple is one of the most famous temples of Mumbai situated on Bhulabhai Desai Road. It is dedicated to Mahalakshmi the central deity of Devi Mahatmyam. There are three idols of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswthi...
to the Haji Ali intersection. The very first flyover
Overpass
An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway...
built in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
connected Hughes Road
Hughes Road
Hughes Road is an arterial road in South Mumbai linking Opera House with Kemps Corner. It is flanked by Hanging Gardens of Mumbai and the Towers of Silence on one side and the Porsche showroom, New Era School, RTI and Westside on the other....
to Pedder Road at Kemp's Corner. Since at least the early 20th century, it is considered to be a posh residential area with some of the flats fetching a price of over Rs.10 million as of 1993.
Dr. Gopalrao Deshmukh was the first President of the Indian Medical Association
Indian Medical Association
The Indian Medical Association , the national organization of “Doctors of Modern Scientific System of Medicine”, was organized in 1928, and currently IMA has around 1,78,000 members belonging to different branches of medical profession and function through a network of more than 1700 local...
and the first Mayor of Bombay after independence. He lived on Pedder Road in a palatial home that later made way for a multi storeyed building. A leading citizen of Mumbai, he was the personal friend of Sir Jamshetji Kanga. Of his notable descendents one can name Dr Uday Dokras,international author of Human Resource books, who is his grandson.
Pedder Road came to be renamed in his honor. The road ends in a flyover which was known as the Kemp's Corner flyover before but has been rechristened as "Dr Gopalrao Deshmukh Uddanpul(Flyover)".
In February 2000, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai carried out a study on traffic in the area which found that 94,000 vehicles used the route everyday at that time. The same study also found that the average number of cars owned by a family living in Pedder Road was 2.3.
According to a Times of India article in 2006, in new constructions coming up on Pedder Road (among other localities), transactions "routinely take place" at over 1,00,000 Rupees (2000 USD) per square foot.
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