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Amrut Nagar

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Amrut Nagar is a neighbourhood in Ghatkopar, a suburb of Mumbai in India. Amrut Nagar borders Ghatkopar (West), and is adjacent to Parksite, Vikhroli. It has the pincode 400086. Nestled at some foothills of the Sahyadri range, Amrut Nagar was once a beautiful open region with sparse buildings. Over the years, given its prime location, it has been extensively developed and has turned into one of the many crowded lower middle class building communities.

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