Boisar is the largest industrial suburb, near Palghar city in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was originally a part of the Thane district before becoming a part of the Palghar district. It is approximately 111 kilometers away from the state capital Mumbai, and is 98 km from the union territory Daman. It is located in the district Palghar in Maharashtra.
Boisar is governed by the Palghar Municipal Council. It is home to the largest Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation.
Boisar hosts India's first nuclear power station—Tarapur Atomic Power Station. It has a railway station in the Western Railway zone of Indian Railways as well as Mumbai Suburban Railway. The Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will have a stop at Boisar.
Boisar is a popular weekend spot for tourists and locals due to nearby beaches, forts and lakes. The place has seen rapid development due to:
The existence of more than 1500 industrial units.
Its proximity to Mumbai & Gujarat.
Easy access by train and road.
Availability of surplus power and water.
Its vicinity of Maharashtra's largest fishing port Satpati. From Wikipedia
