Vikhroli is a railway station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.

Vikhroli
Indian Railways and Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
Coordinates	19.11°N 72.92°E / 19.11; 72.92
Elevation	6.035 metres (19.80 ft)
Owned by	Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)	Central Line
Platforms	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Other information
Fare zone	Central Railways
History
Opened	1947[citation needed]
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station Ghatkopar towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Central line Kanjurmarg towards Kasara or Khopoli
Route map Legend to Bhusawal–Kalyan section Kasara Umbermali Khardi Thansit Atgaon Asangaon Vasind Bhatsa River Khadavli Kalu River Titwala Ambivli Ulhas River Shahad Waldhuni River Vithalwadi Kalyan Ulhasnagar Thakurli Ambarnath Dombivli Badlapur to Ahmedabad-Mumbai main Line Vangani Western line Vasai Road Shelu Juchandra Neral to Matheran Kaman Road Bhivpuri Road Kharbav Karjat Junction Bhiwandi Road to Panvel Junction Ulhas River Palasdari to Mumbai Dadar– Solapur section Kopar Kelavli Diva Junction Dolavli Dativali Lowjee Nilaje Khopoli Taloja to Karjat Junction Mumbra Navade Road Kalwa Kalamboli to Trans-Harbour line Panvel Harbour line Thane Creek Somtane Thane Rasayani Harbour line & Trans-Harbour line Apta Mulund Jite Nahur Hamrapur Bhandup Pen Kanjurmarg Kasu Vikhroli Nagothane Line 1 to Versova Ghatkopar Nidi Vidyavihar Roha Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Konkan Railway Kurla Sion Harbour line Harbour line to Andheri Western line to Dahanu Road Matunga Dadar planned Monorail Prabhadevi (Elphinstone Road) Parel Western line to Churchgate Currey Road Chinchpokli Byculla Harbour line Sandhurst Road Masjid Line 3 Mumbai CST
Location
Vikhroli Location within India Show map of India Vikhroli Vikhroli (Maharashtra) Show map of Maharashtra Vikhroli Vikhroli (Mumbai) Show map of Mumbai

History

In 1942, The Godrej family brought plots in Vikhroli. Sir Phirojsha Godrej brought entire village in order to set up industrial township.[1]^{[unreliable source?]}

The station was built to serve the Godrej Industries Complex which houses several Godrej factories and IT companies like Accenture, Atos, Capgemini, WNS etc.[2]^{[failed verification]}

The old Godrej railway siding were crucial links that helped in setting up democracy in India by helping to conduct first general election.[1]^{[unreliable source?][clarification needed]}

References

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