Diva Junction railway station

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Diva Junction

दिवा जंक्शन
Indian Railways and Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationSadguru Nagar, Diva, Thane city, Maharashtra
Coordinates19°11′20″N 73°02′36″E / 19.188993°N 73.043268°E / 19.188993; 73.043268
Elevation6.760 metres (22.18 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Central Line
Platforms08
Tracks13 (Quadruple Electric-Line)
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingNo
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeDIVA
Fare zoneCentral Railway
History
Opened3rd April 1867
Rebuilt2013
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2016–1795,691[2] (daily)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Mumbra Central line Kopar
towards Kasara or Khopoli
Kopar
towards Vasai Road
Vasai Road–Roha line Dativali
towards Roha
Location
Diva Junction is located in Mumbai
Diva Junction
Diva Junction
Location within Mumbai
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Diva Junction railway station is a junction between Mumbra and Kopar that is situated in Thane city Maharashtra state, in India. It was opened on 3rd April 1867.[3]

This is a major junction in the Central Railway of Mumbai. One end of the Asia's one time third largest Parsik tunnel (1.3 km) built during the British Rule (1916) in India ends at Diva. The east part of Diva station is Sabe and west is Diva. It provides access to north, Western Railway and towards Panvel, Roha and further towards Konkan Railway and south, and also to Alibaug and JNPT, via Vasai Road–Roha line.

From 18 December 2016 fast local trains halt at Diva. Few passenger trains towards Konkan Railway also halt at Diva Junction.

Diva, once a small village in the Agari and Koli community near the Ulhas River, has experienced significant growth since 2004 due to Mumbai's expansion. Originally consisting of several small villages like West Diva, Sabe, Tatiwali, and Agasan, the area has seen its population rise from about 4,000 to around 500,000. The local community, primarily Marathi Konkani with members from UP, Gujarat, and South India, depends heavily on trains for commuting.

Diva has developed its railway infrastructure, now boasting four platforms—two for slow trains and two for fast trains—compared to the original two. However, the city still faces challenges related to infrastructure and amenities. There is a need for better roads, improved connectivity, enhanced drainage systems, government healthcare facilities, educational institutions, parks for senior citizens, playgrounds for children, and improved public transportation to meet the needs of its growing population.

  1. ^ History
  2. ^ "It's not getting any better! Despite metro and monorail, Mumbai local trains getting more overcrowded". mid-day. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  3. ^ "[IRFCA] CR Mumbai Timeline of Suburban Stations". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 25 April 2024.