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Revision as of 08:53, 7 June 2011

NMMT Bus Service
ParentNavi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
Founded23rd January 1996
HeadquartersNavi Mumbai
LocaleNavi Mumbai metropolitan area
Service areaNavi Mumbai City
Mumbai Suburbs
Thane
Kalyan-Dombivili
Panvel
Badlapur
Bhayandar
Service typeLocal, Air-Condition
OperatorNavi Mumbai Municipal Transport Undertaking
General ManagerShri Jitendra Papalkar
Websitewww.nmmt.in

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport ~ N.M.M.T (Marathi: नवी मुंबई महापालिका परिवहन ~ एन.एम.एम.टी.) is the transportation wing of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, which operates a large number of bus lines in the New Mumbai metropolitan area. These buses are called New Mumbai Municipal Transport or N.M.M.T bus. NMMT bus serves the entire New Mumbai City. It also has operation outside city limits into neighboring Mumbai, Thane and Kalyan-Dombivili. It is the third largest Public transport body in Maharashtra after BEST and Pune Municipal Transport.

Origins

Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport is a major Transportation Service serving people in Navi Mumbai, and also its surrounding areas and cities. NMMT's service area extends from Thane, Dombivali etc. in North to Uran, Panvel etc. in South of Navi Mumbai.

NMMT has been operating in Navi Mumbai since 1996. And till now it has crossed many milestones in Transportation Service as well as Passenger Service and Satisfaction. NMMT believe in Better Connectivity, Clean Environment, Good Behavior and Moral Values.

NMMT has always welcomed new technologies and methodologies to improve efficiency and quality. Working alogside Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, NMMT has established itself firmly in the region by creating extensive network or routes

A NMMT Volvo A/C Bus in Vashi Bus Station leaving for CBD Belapur

Operations

Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport ~ NMMT provides its services to various regions which are as follows

The Local Bus Service of the City, which are operated by NMMC.

Mumbai suburbs and city

Predominately BEST provides most of the services in the Mumbai Suburbs & City internally as well as the Inter city connectivity, NMMT is an other option which can be used by the commuters to travel to & from Mumbai & Navi Mumbai. Area of Services of NMMT in Mumbai City currently is only Sion, where as in Suburbs are Bandra, Mulund, Borivali.

Thane & Bhayander

In Thane City the Routes within the city are limited but NMMT is the major node to connect the Thane City to the various Parts of the Navi Mumbai. Biggest Bus Stand is at CIDCO (Thane Railway Station West), here there are more NMMT buses than TMT which is Thane's Local Bus Service. The Inter-city connectivity is the main & only service in Thane. To reach Mumbra from Navi Mumbai NMMT has to pass through Thane City.

A Single Long Route Vashi to Bhayander Railway Station East has been started plying on Ghodbunder Road via Thane Railway Station (Cidco).

Kalyan-Dombivali-Badlapur

Before the Introduction of the KDMT the NNMT was the only mode of connection between Navi Mumbai & Kalyan-Dombivali region. Few Bus Routes are active but in future more is expected.

Panvel-Kalamboli-Kharghar

Predominately this are is Hub of MSRTC or commonly known as ST Buses. But NMMT provides services to this area, as commuters can have an extra option to travel towards Navi Mumbai.

Uran

The further Most Place in the Mumbai-Thane-Navi Mumbai Region, Uran located in Raigad District is the furthermost place where NNMT provides its services. A single Route is active in this area.

Depot and important plots

NMMT has been alloted following assets for setting up operational facilities:

  • 3 Depots
  • 3 Open Plots
  • 9 Terminals
list of Assets
Sr.No. Asset Name Location Type
1 Turbhe Depot Sector 20, Vashi Depot
2 Rabale Depot Sector 6, Airoli Depot
3 Asudgav Depot Sector 1, New Panvel Depot
4 Vashi Bus Stand Sector 12, Vashi Open Plots
5 Belapur Bus Stand Sector 8, CBD-Belapur Open Plots
6 Nerul Bus Stand Sector 44, Nerul Open Plots
7 Bus Stand Sector 3, Koparkhairane Terminal
8 Bus Stand Sector 3, Nerul Terminal
9 Bus Stand Sector 6, CBD Terminal
10 Bus Stand Sector 7, Vashi Terminal
11 Bus Stand Sector 12, Nerul Terminal
12 Bus Stand Sector 3/K, Airoli Terminal
13 Bus Stand Sector 9A, Vashi Terminal
14 Bus Stand Sector 2, Kalamboli Terminal
15 Bus Stand KWC, Kalamboli Terminal

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A NMMT Bus in Nerul leaving for Kharghar

Fares

The NMMT have several different options to pay the fares for the bus. The fares vary depending on the type. Paper Tickets are valid only for single journey. Commuter also have the option to buy monthly and quarterly passes. Student gets discounts on monthly and quarterly passes and senior citizen get discount for weekly, fortnightly, monthly and quarterly passes.

Single Journey Fares are valid only for single trip between any two points. They are issued on paper ticket by the bus conductor. All fare payments must be made in cash. The fare depends on distance of the destination. Single Journey fare are not valid for transfers.

All fares are in Indian Rupees.

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Single Journey Fares

Single Journey Fares are valid only for single trip between any two points. They are issued on paper ticket by the bus conductor. All fare payments must be made in cash. The fare depends on distance of the destination. Single Journey fare are not valid for transfers. Ordinary and Limited bus service have same fares.

All fares are in Indian Rupees.

Single Journey Fares
Sr.No. Distance (in K.M.) From Distance (in K.M.) Till Fare Stage Number Fare-Adult(in Rs.) Concession Fare(in Rs.)
1 0.0 2.0 1 4 2
2 2.1 4.0 2 5 3
3 4.1 6.0 3 6 3
4 6.1 8.0 4 7 4
5 8.1 10.0 5 8 4
6 10.1 12.0 6 9 5
7 12.1 14.0 7 10 5
8 14.1 16.0 8 11 6
9 16.1 18.0 9 12 6
10 18.1 20.0 10 13 7
11 20.1 22.0 11 14 7
12 22.1 24.0 12 15 8
13 24.1 26.0 13 16 8
14 26.1 28.0 14 17 9
15 28.1 30.0 15 18 9
16 30.1 32.0 16 19 10
17 32.1 34.0 17 20 10
18 34.1 36.0 18 21 11
19 36.1 38.0 19 22 11
20 38.1 40.0 20 23 12

Note:

  • For distances greater than 40 km, every next 2 km or its part will be charged Rs.1.0
  • Fare for Cargo will be 50% of the Fare for an adult, and it will be a minimum of Rs.4.0

Since 11 August 2008, following stated fare table is being used by NMMT.

Bus Pass Fares

•NMMT has made changes in the monthly bus pass rates by keeping the objectives and rules common and constant for the general public.

•The bus pass structure has been sorted into different types like Weekly, Monthly, Trimesteric, Semestric, Annual. The following strucuture is implemented since 11 August 2008.

Bus Pass Scheme
Sr.No. Fare equivalent to Travel Pass usage for
1 5 days Fare 7 Days
2 18 days Fare 1 Month
3 50 days Fare 3 Months
4 90 days Fare 6 Months
5 160 days Fare 12 Months
6 Magic Pass Rs.1000 Anywhere for a Month
7 Unlimited Pass Rs. 25 Anywhere in Navi Mumbai for a day
Unlimited Pass Rs. 50 Outside Navi Mumbai as well
SBus Pass for A/C Buses
Sr.No. Route Fare
1 CBD to Bandra 45
2 CBD to Vashi Depot 18
3 Vashi Depot to Bandra 28
Bus Pass Scheme
Sr.No. Fare of Travel for CBD to Bandra

Regular | For Pass

CBD to Vashi

Regular | For Pass

Vashi to Bandra

Regular | For Pass

1 5 Days 7 Days

630 | 450

252 | 180

392 | 280

2 18 Days 1 Month

2700 | 1620

1080 | 648

1680 | 1008

3 50 Days 3 Months

8100 | 4500

3240 | 1800

5040 | 2800

4 90 days 6 Months

16200 | 8100

6480 | 3240

10080 | 5040

5 160 Days 12 Months

32850 | 14400

13140 | 5760

20440 | 8960

6 Magic Pass Rs.2500 Travel Anywhere for a Month

Note : The Bus Pass for A/C Buses is valid for regular buses also. But the regular Bus Pass is not valid for A/C Buses.

Additional Facilities

•50% fare cut on Student's Pass

•Free Pass scheme for members of Press (On Non-A/C Buses Only)

•75% concession for senior citizens

•Special Student buses available as per demand

•Ticket Selling through Electronic Ticket Machine since 25 February 2009

Bus routes

Normal Routes
Route No Starting Destination Route Description
1 Vashi Railway Station Thane Railway Station (Chendani) via Turbhe Naka
2 Divanagar Sector 10 Thane Railway Station (Chendani)
3 Ghansoli Thane Railway Station (Chendani) via Patni Computers
4 Vashi Sector 6 Thane Railway Station (Chendani) via Koparkhairane
7 Vashi Railway Station Airoli Bus Stand via Koparkhairane
8 Vashi Railway Station Thane Railway Station (Chendani) via Ghansoli
9 Ghansoli/Gharonda Vashi Railway Station
11 Vashi Railway Station Thane Railway Station (Chendani) via MIDC
12 Mahape Bus Stand Thane Railway Station (Chendani) via MIDC
16 CBD Belapur Lodha Paradise (Majiwada-Thane) via Thane Railway Station (Chendani)
17 Divanagar Sector 10 Owala (Ghodbunder Road-Thane)[3] via Thane Railway Station (Chendani)
18 Vashi Sector 6 Brahmand (Ghodbunder Road-Thane) via Thane Railway Station (Chendani)
19 Koparkhairane CBD Bus Stand via Juinagar
20 Ghansoli Karave Sector 46/48
21 Koparkhairane CBD (Artist Colony) via Nerul(E)
22 Vashi Sector 6 CBD Bus Stand via Juinagar
23 Vashi Sector 6 Kalamboli Bus Stand via Juinagar
24 New Panvel Bus Stand Thane Railway Station (Chendani) via Patni Computers
25 Vashi Sector 6 CBD Bus Stand
26 Kharghar(Jalvayu Vihar) Thane Railway Station (Chendani)
27 Karave Sector 46/48 Thane Railway Station (Chendani)
28 CBD(Artist Colony) Thane Railway Station (Chendani) via MIDC
29 Kharghar(Jalvayu Vihar) Thane Railway Station (Chendani) via Nerul(E)
31 Koparkhairane Uran
34 Karave Sector 46/48 Thane Railway Station (Chendani) via Nerul LP
39 Khoparkhairane Uran via Vashi Highway
40 Vashi Railway Station Dahisar via Turbhe Naka
41 Vashi Railway Station Dombivali via Turbhe Naka
42 Vashi Railway Station Dombivali via Koparkhairane
44 Kharghar (Gharkul) Dombivali via Turbhe Naka
46 Vashi Railway Station Badlapur via Turbhe Naka
47 Belapur Railway Station Badlapur via Turbhe Naka
50 Koparkhairane Panvel Railway Station
51 Koparkhairane Kalamboli Bus Stand
52 Belapur Railway Station Taloja
53 Belapur Railway Station Sanjivani Int School
54 Kharghar Railway Station CISF
55 Ghansoli/Gharonda Kharghar(Jalvayu Vihar)
59 Ghansoli/Nagdev Panvel Railway Station
60 Vashi Bus Stand Kalyan Railway Station
70 Vashi Bus Station Bhayander Railway Station East via Thane Railway Station (Chendani), Ghodbunder Road
100 Vashi Railway Station Gawanpada (Mulund East) via Airoli-Mulund Bridge, E.Express Highway
A/C Routes
Route No Starting Destination Route Description
105 CBD Bandra Railway Station (West) Sion Railway Station, Devnar Depot
106 CBD Vashi Depot Belapur Railway Station, Juinagar Railway Station
107 Vashi Depot Bandra Railway Station (West) Sion Railway Station, Devnar Depot
123 Kharghar(Jalvayu Vihar) Borivali Railway Station (East) CBD Belapur, Juinagar Railway Station, Airoli-Mulund Bridge, Bhandup Railway Station(W), Goregaon Checknaka, Dindoshi Depot, Magathane Depot

Organisation

NMMT Organisational Structure

Administrative Structure of NMMT

NMMC Transportation Committee:

Committee Head :

  • Umakant Namwad

Respected Members :

  • Anand Sutar
  • Vishwanath Patil
  • Hanumant Dalvi
  • Jayesh Vora
  • Sunil Patil
  • Chandrakant Agande
  • Ashok Daurkar
  • Afzal Khan
  • Prakash Thali
  • Anant Patil
  • Dnyaneshwar Jadhav

Improvements & Future Plans

Administrative Goals for Future: To extend the NMMT's Service to following areas of Mumbai

  1. Kurla
  2. Ghatkopar
  3. Bhandup
  4. Kanjurmarg
  5. Mulund (East & West)
  6. Bandra

JNNRUM Financed Expansion Plan
NMMT will acquire funds under JNNRUM scheme from Central, State and MMRDA on load and/or some other basis for development. Under this project Low Floor A/C buses are to be acquired and operated on special routes.

Following types of buses are planned:

  • Low Floor A/C Volvo Buses
  • Low Floor A/C Ashok Leyland Buses
  • Semi Low Floor Ashok Leyland CNG Buses

Use of CNG buses
Because of NMMT's inclination towards low pollution service, NMMT is planning to convert the fleet into CNG driven buses. CNG filling station is to be erected on BOT basis giving better facility for NMMT Buses as well as outside vehicles.

Using GPS in buses
By using GPS Bus Tracking & Monitoring System in approximately 200 buses in future, NMMT wants to set up Public Information System so that passengers will know when exactly a particular bus will reach their stop with help of LED displays etc.

Other Goals

  • Smart Cards for Pass Holders
  • Paperless Administration
  • Development of Rabale Depot : Rabale Depot is located at Sector 6,Airoli. It will be 3rd operational depot in NMMT, allowing more routes to be handled.
  • Development of Nerul Sector 44 Bus Terminal on Public Private Participation Scheme
  • Providing passenger transport service in Ambarnath & Taloja MIDC area
  • Providing passenger transport service in Uran JNPT area
  • Physical Training to Drivers to Conductors

References

  1. ^ http://www.nmmt.in/routedetail.php
  2. ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_8112/is_20100314/ai_n52480948/
  3. ^ http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=CITY%20-%20Briefs&sectid=35&contentid=20100613201006141454509667b9cbf61

See also

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