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Govandi

Cities and towns in Mumbai Suburban districtUse Indian English from July 2017

Govandi is a suburban neighborhood in eastern Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is near to Chembur, Deonar and Vashi. The main public modes of transport are auto-rickshaws, taxi and bus. The closest railway station is Govandi railway station which is on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. With Eastern Freeway (Shivaji Chowk entrance) and construction of BKC link road, this and its surrounding area are becoming easier to commute. Sub Localities in Govandi Agarwadi Annabhau Sathe Nagar Bhim Nagar Dock Labour Board Colony Mohite Nagar New Gautam Nagar Patwardhan Colony Samrat Ashok Nagar Sanjay Gandhi Nagar Saras Baug Sector 1 Sector 2 Shivneri Nagar Zakir Hussain Nagar

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Govandi
Dayanand Saraswati Marg (Central Avenue Road), Mumbai Chembur West (Zone 5)

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Dayanand Saraswati Marg (Central Avenue Road)
400089 Mumbai, Chembur West (Zone 5)
Maharashtra, India
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