Kalyan - Transport

Transport

The Tanga (horse-wagon) is the oldest mode of transport in Kalyan. Auto-rickshaws are an important mode of transport in most regions. In 1999, the KDMC started its own bus service for Kalyan City and the nearby small villages. New[ NRMMU scheme`s improved buses function in the city. Motor-bikes and bi-cycles are a popular transport option.Kalyan railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the country handling most of the rail traffic in and out of Mumbai.

The major modes of transportation in Kalyan are:

• KDMT run city-bus service
• Municipal Corporation buses connecting Kalyan, Vitthalwadi, Ulhasnagar and Ambernath.
• Auto-rickshaws
• Local trains
• Private vehicles - Cycles, motorcycles, scooters & cars

The KDMT run bus services which not only ply within the Kalyan city, but it also provides routine bus service facilities to nearby townships and villages. The major bus routes within the city limits are -

1. Ring route: Covers most of the areas along the periphery and touching all the major areas of Kalyan. This service starts and end at Kalyan railway station. The ring route buses ply either via Durgadi killa route or via Birla college route.
2. Vitthalwadi to Birla College route: Starting from Khadegolavli village it travels through Vitthalwadi Station, Katemanivli Naka, Vijay Nagar, Tisgaon, Chakki Naka, Netivli, Patripul, Gurudev Hotel, Murbad Road and then its last stop Sahyadri Nagar near Birla School and College.
3. Nearby villages in its Tehsil: Khadegolavali, Mohone, Ambivali, Manivali, Umbarde, Ghotsai, Balyani, Titwala, Mhaskal, Apti, Rayate, Dahagaon Poi, Mamnoli, Dahivali, Saravali, Vehengale, Bhivandi, Jambhul Vasahat, Khoni, Hedutane, Narivali, Usatane, Wadavli, Malanggad, Khidkali, Dombivali, Shil Phata, Shirdhon.
4. Surrounding townships: Vashi, CBD Belapur, Nerul, Ulhanagar, Ambernath, Badlapur.

Apart from KDMT services, the Godrej Hill Welfare Association runs bus services for the residents of the area. There are services every 15 minutes. A monthly pass costs Rs. 280 and a ticket costs Rs. 10. The bus starts at Godrej Hill and ends at Phule Chowk, near the station.