Ulwe
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Ulwe उलवे Ulve |
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 Ulwe
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| Coordinates: 18°58′34″N 73°03′08″E / 18.976063°N 73.052294°ECoordinates: 18°58′34″N 73°03′08″E / 18.976063°N 73.052294°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Raigad |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 022 -------- |
Ulwe (also Ulwa, Ulva or Ulawe) is a node of the city of Panvel in Maharashtra, India. It is developed and maintained by CIDCO. It is located in Raigad district. Ulwe is going to be a major successful planned place to live after Vashi. It has attracted many people to buy property. It is soon going to come under the purview of the Panvel Municipal Corporation. The metro project of Navi Mumbai connects Ulwe prominently. Ulwe has rising land rates based on the planned international airport.
Ulwe has a sports complex with football, badminton, hockey, swimming pool and indoor stadium. Ulwe has seen drastic increase in property rate due to the geographical location and proximity of the proposed international airport, Seawoods-Uran railway line and a proposed trans harbor link from Sewri to Chirle village.
Ulwe has big land parcels belonging to Reliance Industries Ltd. on which big residential and commercial activities are expected to start. The nearest railway station is the proposed Bamandongri railway station, named after the village settlement located in the node.
Many buildings and constructions are being developed in Ulwe. CIDCO buildings are also being constructed in there. The Navi Mumbai international airport is nearby to Ulwe. A sea link from Sewri to Nhava Sheva is proposed.
Ulwe is situated at the Panvel creek and is at a distance of 6 miles from Panvel. There is a wharf at Ulwe. The old pier is in a dilapidated condition. This port is not approachable to big steamers. There are two seasonal sailing vessels for passenger traffic. Mostly these vessels are used for carrying vegetables and fruits to Mumbai. The chief goods exported from Ulwe are fruits and vegetables, rice, grain, salt, firewood and sand.
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