Chembur
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Chembur is a north-easten suburb of Mumbai, India.
Due to its central location, Chembur is a major transportation hub. Roads passing to Navi Mumbai(New Bombay), Ghatkopar, Sion, Kurla and Mulund/Thane criss cross each other at Chembur. Chembur is serviced by the harbour line of the Central Railways.
| Chembur | |
| Railway | Central Railway - Harbour Line |
| Station number | 13 |
| Station west | Tilak Nagar |
| Station east | Govandi |
| Fast stop: | Fast trains dont operate on harbour line | Platforms | 2 |
Chembur started out as an industrial area, but now it is a largely residential suburb. Old bungalows and villas are now making way for high-rise apartments. Chembur has a cosmopolitan population that is dominated by maharashtrians, sindhis and south indians.
Chembur is sometimes referred to as 'gas chamber of Mumbai' because of its proximity to garbage incinerators. However, air pollution in Chembur is on the decline.