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Tarapur




Tarapur is an industrial town in Palghar Taluk of Thane District. Situated on the west side of Maharashtra, Tarapur is 120 km north of Mumbai.

The highlight here is Tarapur Atomic Power Station, the first nuclear power plant in the country. Other prestigious projects located here are Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) and MIDC, which offers a variety of chemical, engineering and industrial products.

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is the nearest airport. Palghar Railway Station, on the Mumbai-Surat rail route, is the nearest major railhead.



Updated on 5th July, 2005
District: Thane

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