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Black and yellow taxi meters go over the metropolis. They can accommodate up to four passengers with luggage. Cool taxis are blue, air-conditioned taxis which provide a comfortable ride but cost a little more. Cabins gold, the luxury of a new service launched recently are air-conditioned and GPS enabled, and provide audio and video. Auto rickshaw’s operating in the suburban areas of Mumbai. Push-push run by compressed natural gas, are the main form of transport rented. These three-wheeled vehicles are a quick way to get around. They are the cheapest form of transport hired and can accommodate up to three passengers.


 


 

Domestic Terminal 1B Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Mumbai 's International Airport Chhatrapati Shivaji (formerly, Sahar International Airport) is the busiest airport in India, and also responds to cargo flights and passengers. It has two separate terminals - the domestic terminal commonly called Santacruz located between the airport in the suburbs of Vile Parle and Santacruz, and the international terminal (also known as Sahar Airport) located in the suburb Andheri East. Juhu aerodrome India was the first airport, and now hosts a flying club and a heliport. The project of the international airport in Navi Mumbai to be built in the area Kopra-Panvel, has been sanctioned by the government and helps relieve the traffic load on the current growing airport. Mumbai single handedly handles about 25% of domestic and 38% of international air traffic passengers in the country. With its unique topography, Mumbai has one of the best natural harbours in the world, handling 50% of the country's passenger traffic, and much of India's cargo. It is also an important base for the Indian Navy, being the headquarters of the Western Naval Command.Ferries from Ferry Wharf allow cheap access to islands and beaches in the area.





 

Utility services

The BMC BMC headquartersThe drinking water in the city, most of which comes from Tulsi and Vihar lakes, as well as some lakes farther north. The water is filtered at Bhandup, which is the largest in Asia Water Filtration Plant. The BMC is also responsible for road maintenance and garbage collection in the city. Almost all the newspapers in Mumbai 7800 tons of refuse is transported to a landfill site in Gorai in the northwest, Mulund, in the north and the east Deonar. Wastewater treatment is carried out at Bandra Worli, and eliminated by two independent marine outfalls 3.4 km (2.1 mi) and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) and Bandra Worli respectively. A third envoy to Malad is at the planning stage.

 
 
 
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