Vashi

It is one of the best developed node of Navi Mumbai due to its location. It is one of the two nodes that directly connect the Mumbai across the Thane-Creek (Via Mankhurd-Vashi Bridge). Vashi node is planned on 854.31 Ha of land. Vashi has to become the commercial hub of Navi Mumbai. In recent years, the real estate prices in Vashi have risen, due to expanding businesses and are going to be the business and commercial capital of future. Vashi ensures an even distribution of residential areas, job centers, multiplex theatres, wholesale market, social facilities, health facilities, recreational centre, auditorium, exhibition ground and most modern technology centre like International Infotech Park. Household Characteristics Total No. of Dwelling Units (in Node): 18,379 units Constructed: CIDCO – 63% Pvt. Sector - 37% Dwelling Units CIDCO: LIG – 39%, MIG 1-40%, MIG II-15%, HIG-6% Pvt.Sect.: LIG – 12%, MIG 1-29%, MIG II-36%, HIG-23% Ownership of Dwelling Units: 81% CIDCO: Owned- 76% Pvt. Sect.: Owned- 88% Population Present Population: Estd. 2,25,156 Employment: Estd. 76,553 People residing and working in Navi Mumbai – 54% Ethnic Background Hindus – 88% Christians – 4% Muslims – 6% Others – 3% General Caste : 81% Last place of Residence: Navi Mumbai- 40% Shifted from Mumbai- 51% Other dist. Of Maharashtra – 5% Outside Maharashtra – 5% Avg. Family Size: 3.8 Literacy Rate: Total Literate – 99% Place of Work: Pvt. Sector – 54% Pub. Sector – 4% Govt. Offices –18% Industry - 5% Commercial – 10% Others – 8% Economic Profile Avg. Monthly Household Income Rs. 15,708/- Ownership of Vehicle 56% Satisfaction Level of the residents: Over Basic Infrastructural Facilities – about 85% Over Social Facilities – about 70% Over Recreational Facilities – about 80% Transportation Avg. Travel Expenditure per month: Rs. 1246/- Avg. Travel Time 27min