Palghar

Town in Palghar district, Konkan division, Maharashtra, India

Palghar is a prominent town in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state, India, and a municipal council. It is strategically located within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and has been the administrative capital of the Palghar district since 2014. Palghar plays a crucial role in Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in the busy Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail corridor. The town is located approximately 87 kilometers north of Mumbai, about 35 kilometers north of Virar, and about 24 kilometers west of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway at Manor. Palghar is located in western part of Maharastra.Mumbai is approximately 50 km from Palghar.

Mumbai Deluged by Record Rainfall

Mumbai Deluged by Record Rainfall Mumbai was paralyzed by nearly 200 mm of rain in 12 hours, triggering severe flooding, train delays, and a fatality from a treefall.