Dombivli

  

Dombivli apparently is not a very old or Historical city. Named after the "Dombs" or the ones who actually perform after death cremation of Hindus. Since Kalyan was "the place" in the history Dombivli was supposed to be the outskirt of erstwhile Kalyan. The locals were mainly the Agri and Koli community. Agris owned the paddy and vegetable fields, while the Kolis, the creek and the seas.
Dombivli is more of a middle class society. It is the first fully literate town of Maharashtra and the second in India. Dombivli is predominantly a Marathi speaking are better known in the field of Arts and Culture and has produced some very fine literature, poetry, classical music, plays and actors. Today people from all states of India have settled here thus giving the place a cosmopolitan look.
The 'Navavarsha Swagat Shobha yatra' that started in the city in late 1990s, displays the culture of this city. The Yatra is organised on the first day of the Hindu New Year. People from and near Dombivli take part with their own 'Chitrarathas' to welcome the New Year. The Ganesh temple in the East is most visited place for worship by the locals and is invariably crowded on festival days.
The Industries are located out of the city; there are quite a few popular chemical, pharmaceuticals and metal industries. These industries attract a lot of cheap labour mainly migrants from the state as well as other states. These cheap workmen require cheap accommodation leading to the growth of illegal chawl and slums.
Three railway stations come under the jurisdiction of Dombivli namely Thakurli, Kopar and the Upper Kopar Railway station (Used by Diva-Vasai, Panvel-Dahanu Trains). It is well connected to Mumbai by the local trains.
The roads as is everywhere else in BUKAD is nothing to boast about. It is connected by pathetic roads to Kalyan, Panvel, Thane and Navi Mumbai.
The transport within the city is provided by the Municipal Corporation. The KDMT also provides transport . Promises were made to have concrete roads but that appears to be a distant dream. It is a nightmare to ride or dive on the roads during monsoons. You’d be rewarded if you locate a pothole free road.
Education and Medical facilities are average though not among the best. A large hospital like the KEM, JJ, Nair, Sion hospital is required in BUKAD. Unfortunately our elected representatives do not think likewise.
Wake up all you wonderful people of wonderful BUKAD and pull up your socks; we have to take a call on what is our basic requirement. It is not just corruption, it is the don’t care attitude of the vast middle class that have left us to the mercy of the corrupt civic authorities.
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