Dayanand Saraswati Marg, Chembur

Dayanand Saraswati Marg , formerly and commonly called Central Avenue Road, is a road in Chembur, an eastern suburb of Mumbai.

Stretch

Dayanand Saraswati Marg stretches from Chembur Railway Station to Sion Panvel Highway. It is lined on both sides with mainly residential complexes and shade trees. In 2008, the height of the road was raised and provided with a sidewalk^[1].

Significance

The Central Avenue Road is a prime locality in Chembur^[2]. This road is important since it connects most of Chembur (West) to the Chembur Railway station, an important mode of transit. The Ambedkar Garden bus depot on this route also connects people to downtown Mumbai. It also has the Chembur Railway Police Station, hospitals, medical shops, eateries and various commercial establishments.

Operation

Dayanand Saraswati Marg is a 4 lane bidirectional road with sidewalks on both sides of the road. There are two turnabouts; one each at Ambedkar Garden and Daimond Garden.

Branch-offs

The Dayanand Saraswati Marg near the Railway Station junction meets the Chembur Market Road and Govandi Road. The following roads branch off from this road - Chembur Road Nos. 21, 20, 19, 16, 14, 15, 13, 11 and 10.

Legacy

This road, formerly called Central Avenue Road, was renamed as Dayanand Saraswati Marg in memory of Dayanand Saraswati Marg.

Footnotes

1. ^ The Times of India - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1712076.cms - Retrieved on December 5, 2010
2. ^ Mid-Day - http://www.mid-day.com/metro/2003/sep/64082.htm - Retrieved on December 5, 2010