Entertainment & Recreation

Apart from fulfilling the basic amenities, man needs to socialize and keep himself amused and entertained. Recreation and entertainment is essential for the overall development of an individual in balanced manner. The physical, mental and psychological development of a person is enhanced by a healthy recreation and entertainment. Subsequent to the stressed out day/week individuals generally look out for malls, multiplexes, cinema theatres, tourist resorts, sports complexes and other recreational avenues. Navi Mumbai is fast realizing the acute need of entertainment and recreational facilities in various nodes. Some of the major recreational and entertainment facilities in various nodes are as follows: Entertainment The Entertainment facilities and features are an essential component of urban life. These are also vital employment generators. A number of entertainment facilities in Navi Mumbai include the following:

Multiplexes / Theatres

The Meghraj/Meghdoot cinema halls are the only large movie theater complexes in the node at present. Modern cineplexes are due to open as part of the aforementioned City Center, Raghuleela, Inorbit, Palm Beach Galleria, Little World, Glomax, Prime Mall, Centurian, Dreams , Fanatasia and Tiara malls. These major commercial cum entertainment multiplexes will accommodate a plethora of eateries, movies, recreational and shopping facilities.

Auditorium Vishnudas Bhave auditorium in Sector 16A of Vashi admeasuring 0.51 Ha. With 1200 seats capacity is a major auditorium where music concerts, drama and dance and other cultural programmes are held. This auditorium is tipped as the cultural centre and jewel of Navi Mumbai. There is D. Y. Patil another auditorium in Nerul that can accomadate more than 600 people. Stadium A stadium is under construction in Nerul which is slated to be completed by mid 2007. This stadium is strategically located and well planned to house a range of sports facilities and of international standard to host national and international events including cricket, foot ball and other sports. This is the location where the cream of sports talent of the city shall converge and shape up. The stadium is being built over 20 acres with a capacity of 60,000 with flood lighting facilities for holding day and night events. It has 32 luxurious rooms for the participants. It has an Olympic standard swimming pool, Badminton courts, Tennis courts, squash courts and restaurants. Soil from South Africa was imported from Durban in South Africa to create a fast wicket for cricket. Another stadium on 24 Hectares of land is proposed in the Ghansoli Node.

Fitness Centres and Public Parks

The above two go a long way in meeting out the health care needs of the residents. In order to maintain good health the above two facilities are necessary. Fitness Centres Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Fitness has been defined in relation to a concept called physical work capacity, or how much work the body can do. Fitness can also be understood in relation to a number of components including endurance, flexibility, strength and power. We need to be fit to play many sports. Health, on the other hand, is a broader concept that includes being free from and resilient to disease, mental and spiritual wellbeing, and the quality of our social relationships. Normally, being fit and being healthy go hand in hand. Many people want or need to be fit because of the job they do (eg, police officers), the sport they play (eg, basketball) or the body shape they want to achieve (e.g., through resistance training). If you want to be fit, you normally need to follow a structured training programme. Such programmes often take place in specialized facilities such as leisure centres and may be supervised by an exercise leader. These are available in fitness training centres. However, if one wants to be fit he or she has to be healthy. Fitness will also reduce your risk of suffering from coronary heart disease, obesity or mental health problems. Research also indicates that one should always be physically active. After all a healthy body will house a sound mind and which has become very essential in the present world. The Vashi Node is particularly endowed with a number of such facilities. These include Navi Mumbai Sports Association (NMSA). This is a well equipped large sports club built over a 5 Ha area. It is one of the largest sports club and has various Sports Facilities like Tennis, Carrom, Badminton, Chess, Swimming and Squash. The Navi Mumbai Merchant Gymkhana located in sector 14, Gracilite Fitness, Body Zone, Fitness Point and Talwalkar’s Gymnasium in sector 17 are well patronized. Knight Gym is in sec-29. Marine Centre club, Patil Gynmasium in sec-5 Vashi Gymkhana, Vikas krida Mandal in sec-15 and Prayas Health Club are also available in this node. There is Axis Gym and Unique Health fitness centres in Kharghar. Style and Fitness are some of the fitness centres in Ghansoli. Kopar Khairane has Body Fitness, Gauriraj Fitness culture and James Law, in sec-14 and Talwalkar’s prime fitness centre in Sec-17. Airoli node houses in NMMC Fitness Zone, Karan Mitra Mandal Fitness Zone in sec-5., and Shreeram Krida Mandal in sec-19. Nerul has Nerul Gymkhana and Gracilite Fitness centre, Vazirani National Sports Academy in sec-24, NMMC in sec-3, D.Y. Patil Sports Academy in sec-7, Shree Siddhivinayak Janseva Sanstha in sec-48. CBD Belapur has Image Fitness centre and YMCA where swimming pool, Gym and other sporting facilities are available. Panvel has Karnala Sports Academy in sec-7 while Kalamboli has Academy of sports in sec-17.

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