Ghatkopar#Pant Nagar
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| name = Ghatkopar
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| settlement_type = Suburb
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| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = City
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| subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra
| subdivision_name2 = Mumbai Suburban
| subdivision_name3 = Mumbai
| subdivision_name4 = Eastern Suburbs
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| government_type = Municipal Corporation
| governing_body = Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
| leader_title1 = M.L.A
| leader_name1 = Ram Kadam
BJP (Ghatkopar West) (since 2014)
| leader_title2 = M.L.A
| leader_name2 = Parag Shah
BJP (Ghatkopar East) (since 2019)
| leader_title3 = M.P.
| leader_name3 = Manoj Kotak
BJP (since 2019)
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| population_total = 620,000
| population_as_of = 2017 est.
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Ghatkopar (Pronunciation: [ɡʱaːʈkopəɾ]) is a suburb in eastern Mumbai, close to which, the City's International Airport is located. The area is located on the Western corner of the Western Ghats and marks the beginning of the Ghats from Mumbai side. It is served by the railway station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway and the metro station on Line 1 of the Mumbai Ghatkopar have a large Marathi population.
History
Ghatkopar in the 1920s was a village ringed by creeks and salt pans. It was administered by a municipal council led by a Collector of the Suburban District. It became part of Greater Bombay in 1945.
There are many interpretations to how Ghatkopar got its name. Some say it refers to the hill range tapering off at Thane, "Ghat ke upar", which roughly means "on top of hill". Others believe the name is derived from the Marathi word for "corner" of the Western Ghats- "Kopara", therefore, Ghat-kopara.{{Cite web|title=Ghatkopar Has Resonated With Patriotism And Politics, Faith And Fervour For Over A Century|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sunday-midday-lifestyle-news-ghatkopar-meher-marfatia-column-exploration-history-culture/18209162|access-date=21 September 2020|website=mid-day.com|date= 29 April 2017|language=en}}
The names given to roads in Ghatkopar offer an interesting peek into its recent history. It has roads like Nowrojee Lane for Nowrojee Sheth, Cama Lane after Lady Cama, Hingwala Lane after a family dealing with asafoetida.{{Cite web|title=Ghatkopar Has Resonated With Patriotism And Politics, Faith And Fervour For Over A Century|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sunday-midday-lifestyle-news-ghatkopar-meher-marfatia-column-exploration-history-culture/18209162|access-date=21 September 2020|website=mid-day.com|date= 29 April 2017|language=en}}
Mumbai Metro Project
The Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro corridor of the Mumbai Metro project is an 11.07 km long double line corridor on an elevated viaduct. The route uses Standard Gauge air-conditioned trains with 12 elevated stations.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130928033938/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-11/mumbai/30266316_1_pillars-metro-rail-mmopl "Metro first line hinges on Andheri bridge"]. Times of India, Retrieved 18 October 2011 It has a carrying capacity of 60,000 persons per hour and the commuting time on the entire stretch is 21 minutes. The commute time between Versova and Ghatkopar was reduced by 70 minutes by this line. Metro started running successfully from July 2014.[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_mumbais-first-metro-may-chug-in-march-2013_1685026 "Mumbai's first metro may chug in 2013"]. DNA India, Retrieved 8 May 2012