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{{Short description|Railway station in Mumbai, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px|up|link=Mumbai Suburban Railway]]<br>Panvel
| type = [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] station
| style = Mumbai Suburban Railway
| image = Panvel railway station - Entrance.jpg
| image_caption = Panvel railway station – Suburban entrance
| address = Panvel - Navi Mumbai
| coordinates = {{Coord|18.98932|N|73.12229|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| elevation = {{convert|12.175|m|ft}}
| line = [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]], [[Trans-Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Trans-Harbour line]], [[Vasai Road–Roha line]], [[Panvel-Karjat Railway Corridor]]
| structure = Standard on-ground station
| platform = 7 (including 4 [[island platform]] and 3 [[side platform|end platform]])+3 (under construction)<ref name=cidd/>
| tracks = 10
| parking = Yes
| accessible =
| bicycle =
| levels =
| code = PL{{small|([[Mumbai Suburban Railway|suburban]])}}<br>PNVL {{small|([[Indian Railways|mainline]])}}
| zone = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| closed =
| former =
| opened = 1962
| rebuilt =
| status = Active
| electrified = Yes
| passengers = 1 million<ref>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/Develop-Panvel-station-in-one-stretch-to-avoid-encroachment/articleshow/24790383.cms| title=Develop Panvel station in one stretch to avoid encroachment| work=[[Times of India]]| date=28 October 2013| access-date=23 February 2016| author=Sandeep Shivadekar}}</ref>
| owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]] and [[CIDCO]]<ref name=cidd>{{cite web| url=http://www.cidco.maharashtra.gov.in/NM_Railway_Infrastuture.aspx#middel| title=NM Railway Infrastructure| publisher=[[CIDCO]]| access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref>
| mpassengers =
| pass_system =
| pass_year = 2013
| pass_percent =
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Mumbai Suburban Railway
|line1=Harbour|left1=Khandeshwar|type1=Panvel
|line2=Trans-Harbour|left2=Khandeshwar|type2=Panvel
|line3=Vasai Road-Roha|left3=Kalamboli|right3=Somatne}}
| map_type = India
| map_dot_label = Panvel
| route_map = {{MSR Harbour line}}{{MSR Vasai Road–Roha line}}{{MSR Panvel-Karjat Railway Corridor}}
| mapframe = Yes
| map_state = Maharashtra
}}

'''Panvel''' railway station, station code is: '''PL''' {{small|([[Mumbai Suburban Railway|suburban]])}}/'''PNVL''' {{small|([[Indian Railways|mainline]])}}) is a railway station on the [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]] and [[Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central line]] of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] network, in India.

The station inter-connects to the proposed [[Navi Mumbai International Airport]].<ref name=connct>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/High-speed-rail-corridor-from-CST-to-new-airport-will-now-run-along-Palm-Beach-Rd/articleshow/50747946.cms| title=High-speed rail corridor from CST to new airport will now run along Palm Beach Rd| work=[[Times of India]]| date=27 January 2016| access-date=23 February 2016| author=Manthank Mehta}}</ref> Panvel station was originally opened as a [[rail freight transport]] in 1962, for limited service to [[Diva Junction railway station]]. Regular commuter service began in 1964 for passengers headed to {{stnlnk|Khopoli}}.<ref name=pnv>{{cite web| url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-panvel-diva-rail-section-turns-50-1942262| title=Panvel–Diva rail section turns 50| work=[[DNA India]]| date=29 December 2013| access-date=22 February 2016| author=Amit Shrivastava}}</ref>

Inbound and outbound trains shares a twelve-car platform on the inbound track, requiring Panvel passengers to embark or debark from the forthcoming coaches of outbound trains or the rear coaches of inbound trains. Panvel also serves a parallel route for {{stnlnk|Karjat}} which is known as the Panvel–Karjat route.<ref name=panukar/> The route has been set up for cargo services travelling from Karjat} to Navi Mumbai. An in-development terminus of the station had been proposed in 2007.<ref name=pter>{{cite web| url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/CR-revives-2007-plan-to-make-Panvel-station-a-terminus/articleshow/48508270.cms| title=CR Revives 2007 Plan to Make Panvel Station a Terminus| work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]| date=17 August 2015| access-date=22 February 2016| author=Rajendra B. Aklekar}}</ref>

The [[Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport]] buses from the station run in both Old and [[New Panvel]]. it is expected to increase ridership at Old Panvel from 94% total daily boardings and alightings.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/NMMT-launches-bus-service-from-railway-station-to-Old-Panvel/articleshow/49293103.cms| title=NMMT launches bus service from railway station to Old Panvel| work=[[Times of India]]| date=10 October 2015| access-date=22 February 2016| author=TNN}}</ref> After the success of the bus services, NMMT proposed to expand the bus services from the station.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/Panvel-to-get-new-bus-route-from-Oct-6/articleshow/49218361.cms| title=Panvel to get new bus route from Oct 6| work=[[Times of India]]| date=5 October 2015| access-date=23 February 2016| author=TNN}}</ref>

It Has 4 Platforms for Suburban Traffic out which 2 have been closed for the WDFC. As a replacement 2 more platforms will be constructed in the far west of the station. One is already operational while second's construction would start shortly.

The remaining 3 are for the mainline Central Railways. PF 5 is for Trains going towards Diva/Vasai Road/Kalyan. PF 6 is for Trains terminating here, Trains going towards Roha, or for trains going to Vasai Road/Kalyan/Diva. PF 7 is for trains going towards Roha or Konkan railway.

It handles 2 [[Rajdhani Express]]

*12431/12432 [[Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express]]
*22413/22414 [[Madgaon Rajdhani Express]]

==History==
===Inauguration===
The station was introduced as the [[Vasai Road–Roha line|Panvel–Diva railway line]], serving as [[rail freight transport]] in 1962 and was used for [[cargo]] services. The [[Indian Railways]] ministry had commissioned the independent commuter railway services in 1964.<ref name=pnv/> In addition, a number of development activities have been conducted, including track expansions, electrification of the coaches and addition of long-route express trains.

===Proposed terminus development===
In 2007, the [[Central Railways]] ministries had proposed to develop a terminus, serving the inbound and outbound long distance [[express train]]s.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/cr-plans-terminus-for-panvel-to-decongest-mumbai/story-OEgYqDCDLegmte0YMBW4LP.html| title=CR plans terminus for Panvel to decongest Mumbai| work=[[Hindustan Times]]| date=6 May 2007| access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref> According to the general manager, V. K. Kaul, it was announced that the project will be developed with an expenditure of {{INRConvert|22|c}}.<ref name=pter/> [[City and Industrial Development Corporation]] (CIDCO) stated that the corporation also has a two-thirds of expenditure on the project and the CR has the major expenditure plan. However, in 2015 the project was re-announced with a total expenditure of {{INRConvert|126|c}} from the CR ministries.<ref name=proposed>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Panvel-revamp-on-track-to-be-rail-terminus-by-2018-says-CR/articleshow/49342471.cms| title=Panvel revamp on track, to be rail terminus by 2018, says CR| work=[[The Times of India]]| date=14 October 2015| access-date=22 February 2016| author=TNN}}</ref> The CR ministries also stated that the development of the terminus will be completed in 2018.<ref name=proposed/> The terminus also consists two separate platforms for the express trains.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/panvel-railway-station-to-be-remodelled/346884| title=Panvel railway station to be remodelled| work=[[Free Press Journal]]| date=29 April 2014| access-date=22 February 2016| author=Iram Siddiqui}}</ref>

== Major trains ==
The train which originates from Panvel Junction are :

* [[Panvel–Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express]] (11031/11032)

* [[Gorakhpur–Panvel Express (via Barhni)]] (15065/15066)

* [[Panvel–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express]] (17613/17614)

==Services and further development==
===CIDCO corridor project===
CIDCO has implemented a six-corridor railway project including the Mankhurd–Belapur–Panvel Railway Line and Panvel/Belapur–Uran Railway Line. The project will be developed with an expenditure on a ratio of 67:33; {{INRConvert|466|c}} from Indian Railways and {{INRConvert|946|c}} from CIDCO,<ref name=prop/> covering a length of {{convert|200|km|mi}} and occupying 900 hectares of land.<ref name=cidd/>

The Mankhurd–Belapur–Panvel Railway Corridor Line was first commissioned on 25 January 1995 as a single line connecting to [[Khandeshwar railway station|Khandeshwar station]] from [[CBD Belapur railway station|CBD Belapur station]]. The line was subsequently expanded to Panvel on 29 June 1998. On 14 April 2000, the line got subsequently expanded as double line services from [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]] to Panvel.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cidco.maharashtra.gov.in/rti_pdf/Belapur-panvel_line.pdf| title=Belapur-Panvel Railway Line| publisher=[[CIDCO]]| access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref>

The Panvel/Belapur–Uran Corridor Line was originally planned in 1996, but later it was halted for unknown reasons in 2008.<ref name=prop>{{cite web| url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/cidco-begins-work-on-nerul-uran-rail-link/story-i8PQsLnl5MUiU1ZeY1oLqI.html| title=Cidco begins work on Nerul–Uran rail link| work=[[Hindustan Times]]| date=31 October 2011| access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref> According to the 2009 reports, the expenses of the project was around {{INRConvert|1412.17|c}}, including the expenses of constructing foot-over bridges and installation of railway network for Belapur station from the proposed station Sagarganga (Kille).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-nerul-uran-rail-corridor-gets-cidco-push-1845988| title=NERUL-URAN RAIL CORRIDOR GETS CIDCO PUSH| work=[[DNA India]]| date=10 June 2013| access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref> The planned stations between the route including Seawoods Darave, Sagar Sangam, Targhar, Bamandongri, Kharkopar, Gavhan, Shematikhar, Nhava Sheva, Dronagiri and Uran with a length of {{convert|27|km|mi}}, will be developed in the first phase of the project in 2017.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/phase-2-of-nerul-uran-corridor-could-be-completed-by-2018/15889178| title=Phase 2 of Nerul-Uran corridor could be completed by 2018| work=[[Mid-Day]]| date=5 January 2015| access-date=23 February 2016| author=Ankoor Anvekar}}</ref> Due to the scarcity of the land required for the tracks development, a {{convert|4|km|mi}} of forest land between Gavhan and Shematikhar stations will be acquired by the corporation for phase 2 of the development.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/keep-it-simple-cidco-tells-architects-for-stations-on-seawoods-uran-rail-corridor/16578182| title=Keep it simple: CIDCO tells architects for stations on Seawoods-Uran rail corridor| work=[[Mid-Day]]| date=2 October 2015| access-date=23 February 2016| author=Ankoor Anvekar}}</ref>

===Implementation of shuttle train services===
In 2006, the Central Railways ministries had proposed the [[shuttle train]] services between Karjat station and Panvel. The plan was implemented as the cargo service trains uses the single track of the Panvel–Karjat route.<ref name=panukar>{{cite web| url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/CR-plans-shuttle-service-between-Panvel-and-Karjat/articleshow/15666890.cms| title=CR Plans Shuttle Service Between Panvel and Karjat| work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]| date=25 December 2006| access-date=23 February 2016| author=Binoo Nair}}</ref> In October 2015, the shuttle train services were started between Diva station and Panvel on the trial basis. Due to the establishment of shuttle train services, the commuters from the New Panvel can travel directly to Diva.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/shuttle-services-start-between-diva-and-panvel/| title=Shuttle services start between Diva and Panvel| work=[[The Indian Express]]| date=2 October 2015| access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/mumbai/politics/diva-panvel-shuttle-from-october-1/articleshow/49142522.cms| title=Diva Panvel shuttle from 1 October (Hindi)| work=[[Navbharat Times]]| date=29 September 2015| access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref> A new [[shuttle train]] service is going to be commissioned between Panvel and Bhiwandi / Vasai / Virar stations which is a 70 km project. Currently,{{when|date=November 2018}} there are 13 stations on this route. 11 more stations are to be built after the project commences.

===Track elevation===
In 2012, CIDCO had proposed a {{convert|25|km|mi}} metro corridor of [[Navi Mumbai Metro]], linking from Belapur to the proposed [[Navi Mumbai International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cidco-takes-navi-mumbai-metro-plan-ahead-1667823| title=CIDCO TAKES NAVI MUMBAI METRO PLAN AHEAD| work=[[DNA India]]| date=27 March 2012| access-date=26 February 2016| author=Rahul Gadpale}}</ref>

However, in January 2016, the CST-Panvel elevated corridor project was proposed by [[Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation]] (MVRC) to connect the route along [[Palm Beach Marg]] to the proposed international airport. The corridor, although was originally proposed to link the parallel route between {{stnlnk|Reay Road}} and Panvel.<ref name=connct/> The report was revised in February 2016 of the project and was stated that the corridor will be integrated with the [[Navi Mumbai Metro]], connecting the [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]] to the proposed airport.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/cst-panvel-elevated-corridor-fast-corridor-to-take-a-detour-via-palm-beach-road/16990161| title=CST-Panvel elevated corridor: Fast corridor to take a detour via Palm Beach Road| work=[[Mid-Day]]| date=26 February 2016| author=Shashank Rao}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/news/elevated-rail-corridors-will-take-off-in-mumbai/article8283862.ece| title=Elevated rail corridors will take off in Mumbai| work=[[The Hindu]]| date=26 February 2016| author=Rahi Gaikwad}}</ref>

In June 2014, it was announced that the Panvel–Karjat route will get track extension under the phase 3 of the [[Mumbai Urban Transport Project]] scheme with an expenditure of {{INRConvert|1809|c}}.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/state-approves-two-railway-projects-worth-rs-1809-crore/15387178| title=State approves two railway projects worth Rs 1,809 crore| work=[[Mid-Day]]| date=18 June 2014| access-date=24 February 2016| author=Ravikiran Deshmukh}}</ref> In February 2015, MVRC approved the extension of tracks with an expenditure of {{INRConvert|2024|c}}; reducing the distance of the route to {{convert|78|km|mi}}.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/Two-rail-projects-to-save-time-for-Karjat-Kalyan-commuters/articleshow/46401127.cms| title=Two rail projects to save time for Karjat, Kalyan commuters| work=[[The Times of India]]| date=28 February 2015| access-date=26 February 2016| author=Sanjay Banerjee}}</ref>

==Bus connections==
The station serves as the major hub from the [[Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport]] (NMMT) bus routes serving the Navi Mumbai areas. In August 2015, NMMT and Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) had implemented to start the bus services serving the three major parts of the city from the station, including Sai Nagar, Uran Naka and Palaspa Phata.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/NMMT-to-start-city-bus-service-in-Panvel/articleshow/48725625.cms| title=NMMT to start city bus service in Panvel| work=[[Times of India]]| date=30 August 2015| access-date=23 February 2016| author=U.K Nambiar}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Route (from)
!Bus no.
!Route (to)
|-
|Panvel station
|111
|[[Mantralaya, Mumbai]]
|-
|Vichumbe village
|59
|[[Khandeshwar railway station]] (via New Panvel(east))
|-
|Panvel station
|75
|[[Sai Nagar]](Old Panvel)
|-
|Panvel station
|76
|Karanjade
|}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Panvel railway station - Outstation Station board.jpg|Panvel railway station – Outstation station board
File:Panvel railway station - Platform board.jpg|Panvel railway station – Platform board
File:Ernakulam–H.Nizamuddin Duronto Express at Panvel railway station.jpg|[[Ernakulam–H.Nizamuddin Duronto Express]] at Panvel railway station
File:Panvel railway station - Local train station board.jpg|Panvel railway station – Local train station board
File:Palm Beach Road, Belapur, Navi Mumbai.jpg|Palm Beach road, binds connectivity points from CSMT to Panvel
File:Panel-Karjat cargo train.jpg|Cargo trains from Panvel to [[Karjat railway station|Karjat]]
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://wikimapia.org/8161698/Panvel-Railway-Station Panvel railway station] at [[Wikimapia]]

{{Commons category|Panvel railway station}}
{{Mumbai – Suburban Railway, Central}}
{{Mumbai – Suburban Railway, Harbour}}
{{Mumbai – Suburban Railway, Trans-Harbour}}
{{Railway stations in Maharashtra}}
{{Mumbai – Suburban Railway, Nerul-Uran/Panvel-Karjat}}

[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1962]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Raigad district]]
[[Category:Panvel-Roha rail line]]
[[Category:Karjat-Panvel rail line]]
[[Category:Diva-Panvel rail line]]
[[Category:Mumbai Suburban Railway stations]]
[[Category:Mumbai CR railway division]]
[[Category:1962 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Transport in Panvel]]

Panvel railway station - Revision history

ConradQ41114 at 14:58, 26 April 2026