The Mumbai Metro's operator is Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd ( MMOPL ), a joint venture company formed by Reliance Infrastructure, Veolia Transport and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority ( MMRDA ).

A consortium led by Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's Reliance Energy Ltd ( REL ) along with Veolia Transport Co. together with Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority ( MMRDA ); Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd bagged the contract for the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor will be built by Mumbai Metro-I consortium and Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd will be built as Mumbai Metro II consortium.

* 1887 – Mumbai Fire Brigade is established.

Ajmer is at an important railway junction with Broad gauge lines to Jaipur Marwar, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Mumbai and then onwards to Bangalore.

It is well connected with Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Ujjain, Howrah, Bhopal, Mumbai, Jammu, Indore and all other major cities. There is a major technical and repair railway workshop in the city.

The city lies on the Golden Quadrilateral National Highway ( NH ) 8, midway between Delhi and Mumbai and is located about 400 km from Delhi and 135 km from Jaipur.

Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai ( formerly known as Bombay ), Maharashtra, India.

The name " Bollywood " is a portmanteau derived from Bombay ( the former name for Mumbai ) and Hollywood, the center of the American film industry.

He is the former captain of the Mumbai Champs.

The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai is one of India's most famous and historic hotels because of its association with the Indian independence movement.

Mumbai Port is the chief trading port in India on the coast of the Indian Ocean, often known as " The Gateway of India ".

Seen here is a synagogue in downtown Mumbai.

* 1966 – Shiv Sena a political party in India is founded in Mumbai.

* 2011 – Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130.

Kabir Bedi is based in India and lives in Mumbai.

An exception to the decline of the musical film is Indian cinema, especially the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai ( formerly Bombay ), where the majority of films have been and still are musicals.

* 1912 – The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne is released in Mumbai.

Madhuri Dixit is a native of Mumbai, India.

Vada pav is a popular vegetarian fast food dish in Mumbai and other regions in the Maharashtra in India.

* April 10 – The Arya Samaj is founded in Mumbai by Swami Dayananda.

* April 1 – Mumbai Fire Brigade is established.

As of 2011, there are 21 megacities in existence, which is the official figure despite the list below containing 27 megacities – with conurbations such as Mumbai, Tokyo, Seoul, New York City, and Mexico City having populations in excess of 20 million inhabitants each.

Residing in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Mistry is of Indian origin, originally from Mumbai.

He is noted for his contributions to the designs for some of the multi-billion dollar projects in the United States, Middle East and India including Chicago's 100-story John Hancock Center, 75-story JPMorgan Chase Tower in Houston, 160-story Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai ( present tallest tower in the world ) and The Imperial Twin Towers, Tardeo, Mumbai, India.

Enforcemnent is stricter in some regions like Mumbai and Delhi, but illegal sale of gutka still occurs.

Mumbai Season is from August to April.

In 1995, after the 1993 riots in Mumbai in which Balakrishna alleges " Shiv Sena took part ... in a big way ", which saw a polorisation of votes, the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance, won state assembly elections and formed a government.

On 3 November 2011, Holdsworth performed in Mumbai, India as part of drummer Virgil Donati's touring band.

Mulund () is a suburban neighbourhood in north-eastern part of Mumbai, India.

Thapa was part in planning, landing or transportation of contraband substances nor that was he aware of any such conspiracy for blasts in Mumbai.

In India, Mumbai operates two schemes, and the Ministry of Urban Development is preparing to launch a 10-city public bike scheme as part of its “ Mission for Sustainable Habitat ”.

Bombay ( present day Mumbai ) was given to Britain in 1661 as part of the Portuguese Princess Catherine of Braganza's dowry to Charles II of England.

VJTI is an academically and administratively autonomous institute, however it is a part of the University of Mumbai and its degrees are issued by the University.

Present day Mumbai became part of the British possessions in India in 1818.

It is considered a part of the Greater Mumbai metropolitan agglomeration, along with Navi Mumbai and the cities of Bhiwandi, Thane, Ulhasnagar and the municipal councils of Ambernath & Badlapur.

Matunga formed a part of the seven original islands of Mumbai with Mahim ( then known as Mahikavati ).

The Santa Cruz-Chembur link road will run through Kalina as part of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project.

Indian Express once wrote-“ He is the one who introduced Chhath Puja to the city of Mumbai which became a part of the festival calendar of Mumbai over a period of time .”

Parel or Lower Parel ( Portuguese name: Parella ) is central part of Mumbai.

It is also the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway, which lies along the Harbour line, which is a part of the Central Railway.

Dahisar was originally a part of Thane District ; it became a part of Mumbai in the 1956, when Borivali taluka was merged with Bombay Suburban District.

The northern part of the Salsette Island is part of Thane district, which is separated from the mainland by the Ulhas estuary and the Thane creek but is connected through reclaimed land with the island city of Mumbai.

He is particularly associated with an action on 2 April 1755 when, commanding the Bombay Marine Ship Protector he attacked and destroyed the fortress of Tulaji Angre ( also spelt Tollagee Angria ; son of Kanhoji Angre, described by English revisionists as a " pirate ", by local revisionists as the " admiral " of the Maratha Empire navy ) at Severndroog ( an English representation of the latter part of Janjeera Soowumdroog or Suvarnadurg ), in Konkan, along the western coast of India, between Mumbai and Goa.

"). History of the Flora Fountain is traced to the time when the Old Mumbai Fort was demolished in 1860 as part of the then Governor, Sir Bartle Frère ’ s efforts to improve civic sanitation ( municipal improvements ) and the urban space requirements of the growing city.