Belapur Railway Station Complex: A Gateway to Modern Connectivity

Introduction

The Belapur Railway Station is also known as CBD Belapur stands for CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. The Belapur Railway Station is one of the fastest developing region in Navi Mumbai.The pincode of Belapur Railway Station Complex is 400614.It is a Railway Station on the harbour line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway Network. Around 50000 peoples travel daily towards CST and Around 20000 travel towards Panvel every day form Belapur Railway Station Complex. It has 4 platform. Platform no 1 is for trains going towards Panvel. Platform no 2 is for trains originating from here to other parts of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Platform no 3 is for trains going towards CST / GOREGAON / THANE via CBD Belapur. Platform no 4 is newly open for specially for trains towards Uran. Belapur Railway station complex is largest station complex in Navi Mumbai.when constructed. It has helipad on the deck for landing private copper on station. The coordinates of Belapur Railway station complex are 19°01’07” N 73°02’20” E. This Railway Station is owned by Ministry of Railway,Indian Railway.

The Belapur Railway Station Complex is expected to be among the most important transport hubs in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Situated right at the center of Navi Mumbai, this complex is more than just a railway terminal; it is a mixed use development complex that aims to transform the urban mobility experience. In this context, as a result of attention to detail, advanced facilities, and good geographical orientation, the Belapur Railway Station Complex comes out as a significant node in the transformation of public transport in the city of Mumbai.

History of Belapur Railway Station Complex

As today Belapur is popular for well developed area due to its connectivity in 1560 it was under Portuguese rule before it was under siddis for its area and good transportation route. At that time it was called as Belawal by locals.Originally a sleepy suburb, Belapur experienced an explosive growth spurt as Navi Mumbai developed in the second half of the twentieth century. To this urban wonder, the Construction of Belapur Railway Station began as one of the transport Utmost needs. At present, the rail head is a vivid example of the thoughtful infrastructure development that has made the city of Navi Mumbai, succeeded.

The Belapur Railway Station Complex has seen a constant growth in the number of passengers visiting, and so the transformation of the station to a modern railway station is a response to this growing demand. This is also in tandem with the Indian government’s efforts toward improving the transport infrastructure across the nation.

Connectivity of Belapur Railway Station Complex

Belapur is going to be connected soon by the new International Airport, Navi Mumbai International Airport. The new Trans Harbour Linking road or ATAL SETU is now open and it’s 15 min away from Belapur Railway Station connect Mumbai to Navi Mumbai. Also Belapur is connected to Mumbai by road way by Sion panvel highway and also by Palm Beach road connect Belapur to Mumbai through Vashi.The geographic positioning of the Belapur Railway Station Complex is well thought out as it allows easy connection to all the major roads and access to the existing bus service. This is in addition to the fact that planned metro lines and other transport facilities would be provided at the station thus making it a crucial hub in the overall MMR transport network.

The connectivity of public transport of Belapur Railway Station Complex is so well developed that many Buses directly visit CBD Belapur through the way to connect Navi Mumbai to Mumbai. Also the buses are started from Atal setu to direct Belapur which connects direct Mumbai to Navi Mumbai to Belapur. This will develop transportation give benefits to traveller to people.

The Belapur also have one more will develop and morden mode off transportation is that Navi Mumbai metro with connect the east part off Navi Mumbai to Belapur which is beside Belapur Railway Station Complex. The Metro Station Belapur terminal is the starting point of Belapur and ends in pendhar or in Taloja in between it cover metro station like RBI colony, Belpada, Utsav chowk, kendriya vihar, Kharghar village, Central park, Pethpada, Amandoot, Pethali Taloja and pendhar which is last stop. Total 11 stops metro start from Belapur terminal.

Infrastructure of Belapur Railway Station Complex

Phase One: Initial Developments

During its early days, the Belapur Railway Station was focused on providing its services predominantly to local residents living in the suburban areas of Navi Mumbai. The station in question was situated along the Central Railway Line, which linked different regions of Mumbai effectively. Notwithstanding, with the changing dynamics of the area, the need for better services became a matter of concern.

Phase Two: Planning and Design

Understanding the increasing demand among the public, the railway authorities decided to plan the redevelopment of the Belapur Railway Station with a complex of modern facilities. The second phase included a lot of studies and communities to learn the needs of the passengers.

The design stage included provisions for improving passenger access for persons with disabilities, upgrading the waiting areas, and incorporating shops, thereby repositioning the station as an activity center.

Phase Three: Construction and Implementation

In the process of constructing the Belapur Railway Station Complex, all efforts have been channeled to the use of green materials and green techniques in construction. The incorporation of green architecture in the project is aimed at enhancing the facilities but also focuses on reducing the negative effects of the project on the surroundings.

As Belapur is known as Centre business district the infrastructure is well developed here therefore many advanced sectors head office are located here due to its connectivity and proper facilities. Many companies of Top sectors like IT, Banking etc head offices are located near Belapur Railway Station Complex. Companies like Maxval Technology pvt Ltd, Prakanya Infotech Pvt Ltd, Loophrain India pvt Ltd, Smart in Fologiks pvt Ltd, Prudential tech It solutions, Green point Tecnology service Ltd and many more. There are many government head offices near Belapur Railway Station Complex like Kokan Bhavan, Income Tax office etc There are many Banks Head office are also present in Belapur near Belapur Railway Station Complex like Central Bank of India, IDBI Bank, State Bank of India.

As the Belapur has many big companies near by the big food brand also are situated in Belapur to complete the food demand of the area outlet like KFC , Mc Donald’s , Burger King , Pizza Hut , Domino’s , and many restaurants are also here to fulfill the food demand of the people visiting Belapur located in 5 km range of Belapur Railway Station Complex.

Conclusion

The Belapur Railway Station Complex is a realistic interpretation of modernity, society and sustainable development. Located in the Navi Mumbai area, it heralds changing trends in urban transport and propagation of economic advancement along with care of the environment. With continuous community involvement, creative designs, and green building technology, the complex is to be a new standard in public transport systems in Indian cities.

Be it you are a daily traveller or a business person or a tourist, the Belapur railway station complex is sure to prove itself an essentials part of your travel in and around Navi Mumbai. As it flourishes, this station will not only connect places but will also connect emotions, people and entire communities together.