How to reach Powai Lake in Mumbai 2024 Guide.

The Powai lake is located in Powai, Mumbai, India. This lake is located in the heart of Mumbai. This Lake is artificially made. The lake is situated in Powai valley. This lake was built in 1891 by British for water supply in Bombay (Now it is called as Mumbai). The lake is about 2.1 square kilometres long (520 acres) and depth of the lake is about 12 meters down to earth. This Lake specially supply water to Suburban Mumbai. This lake is popular to many tourists for its beautiful scenic view. This lake surrounding are the home to various species of birds, Fishes and Plants.

History of Powai Lake.

The making of Powai lake started in 1889. The costing of making it is more than 6,50,000 million. As this lake is made for water supply there are many water filtration process are build for water purification process. Powai lake was originally a small tank of water build by Powai villager’s for irrigation and water supply. After the British took control on village tank and made it as lake for water supply by building it big in 1799 AD. After that the Dr.scott took the lake on leased on yearly rent for experimental purpose. After the death in 1816 of Dr Scott the government took control on this property. In 1826 it’s was leased rented to farmaji Kavasji, The voice – president of Agricultural and Horticulture society of India. He named the lake as Powai lake to this lake. In 19th century the British colonial notice the potential of lake and decide to built it. They created a dam around the nearest Mithi River and passed canal to Powai lake. This makes lake to become large water body in area.

Development Near Powai Lake.

According to some reports to Government of Maharashtra due to untreated sewage and garbage from nearby residential and slum colonies the lake water is unfit for drinking hence the lake water is now used gardening and cattle washing and fishing the water is now supplied to Aarey colony and Larsen and Turbo for non domestic use.

In 20th IIT Bombay, one of the premium institution of science and technology in India. Constructive their campus near Powai Lake. This make a draftice change near the lake area. The place become popular for students. Student started visiting this place and development of this area overcome. Another famous institution, the national institution of industrial engineering (NITIE), also the housing Complex and hotels are developed around the lake area for beautiful scenic view. The population around Lake area increase and demand of this area rise. Proper development happened, renovation in this area occurred. The walking Park gardens and proper sitting area around the lake is developed by government. This make Powai Lake more popular among peoples and famous spot for relaxing for nature lovers.

How to Reach Powai Lake / All modes of Transportation.

Let’s talk about how to reach Powai Lake. There are many different ways to visit Powai Lake due to advance transportation in Mumbai city. You can visit here by Bus, by Train, By Road and by the latest an advance way of transportation which is not open yet but can be discussed which is Metro as it is in construction stage and according to the source it will open will end of 2024 or in start of 2025. Let’s talk brief about how to reach Powai Lake.

1. By Road

Talking about how to reach Powai lake. If you are visiting by private vehicle towards Powai Lake. From Mumbai side take exit toward Jogeshwari Vikhroli linking road from Western express Highway. From exit it almost 10 to 15 minutes (Time can fluctuate according to traffic). From Navi Mumbai site take exit towards Jogeshwari Vikhroli linking road from Eastern express Highway. Same here it is it almost 10 to 15 minutes from exit (Time can fluctuate according to traffic).

2. By Bus

Talking about how to reach Powai lake. If you are travelling with public transport like bus. The Buses like 125 (NMMT), 525, 512 etc visit at the Powai Lake bus stop directly. You can google it more according from where ever you are.

3. By Train

Talking about how to reach Powai lake. If you are travelling by train to visit Powai Lake. The nearest railway station to Powai Lake is kanjurmarg railway station and also Vikroli railway station. which is located at the eastern line of Mumbai railway. From outside of the station you can take Auto, Taxi or Ola, Uber to travel towards Powai lake. It can charge you up to 50 to 200 rupees accordingly.

4. By Metro

Talking about how to reach Powai lake. The upcoming Metro line is also known as Mumbai Metro pink line route. It consist of 13 Metro station which are Swami Samarth Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Jogeshwari west, JVLR junction, Shyam Nagar, Mahakali caves, Saki vihar road, Rambaug (Powai), Powai Lake, IIT Powai, kanjurmarg West and Vikhroli. It start from Mumbai east to west so wherever you are coming from travel according towards Powai Lake.