History of Mumbai during the 21st century

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History of Mumbai
Pre-historic period
Kolis East Indians
Pre-modern period

* Silhara dynasty
* King Bhimdev

Islamic period

* Gujarat Sultanate
* Haji Ali Mosque
* Treaty of Bassein

Portuguese period

* St. Michael's Church
* Garcia de Orta
* Bombay Castle
* Battle of Swally

British period

* Hornby Vellard
* Treaty of Salbai
* Plague epidemic of 1890s
* Non-cooperation movement
* SS Fort Stikine
* Bombay Explosion
* Royal Indian Navy Mutiny

Independent India

* Samyukta Maharashtra movement
* Bombay riots
* 1993 bombings
* 2005 Floods
* 2006 train bombings
* 2008 terrorist attacks

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Main article: History of Mumbai

The history of Mumbai during the 21st century covers the Indian city of Mumbai in the 21st century.

## Timeline

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Further information: Timeline of Mumbai

### 2001 – 2009

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2002 bombing

* On 2 December 2002, a bomb placed under a seat of an empty BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) bus exploded near Ghatkopar station in Mumbai. Around 2 people were killed and 50 were injured.[1] The bombing occurred on the tenth anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.[2]

2003 bombings

* On 27 January 2003, a bomb placed on a bicycle exploded near the Vile Parle station in Mumbai. The bomb killed 1 and injured 25. The blast occurred a day ahead of the visit of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the then Prime Minister of India to the city.[3]
* On 13 March 2003, a bomb exploded in a train compartment, as the train was entering the Mulund station in Mumbai. 10 people were killed and 70 were injured. The blast occurred a day after the tenth anniversary of the 1993 Bombay bombings.[4]
* On 28 July 2003, a bomb placed under a seat of a BEST bus exploded in Ghatkopar. The bomb killed 4 people and injured 32.[5]
* On 25 August 2003, two blasts in South Mumbai – one near the Gateway of India and the other at Zaveri Bazaar in Kalbadevi occurred. At least 44 people were killed and 150 injured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but it had been hinted that the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba was behind the attacks.[6]

2005 floods

* Mumbai was lashed by torrential rains on 26–27 July 2005, during which the city was brought to a complete standstill. The city received 37 inches (940 mm) of rain in 24 hours — the most any Indian city has ever received in a single day. Around 83 people were killed.[7]

One of the bomb-damaged coaches at the Mahim station in Mumbai during the 11 July 2006 train bombings

2006 bombings

* On 11 July 2006, a series of seven bomb blasts took place over a period of 11 minutes on the Suburban Railway in Mumbai at Khar, Mahim, Matunga, Jogeshwari, Borivali, and one between Khar and Santacruz.[8] 209 people were killed[9] and over 700 were injured.[10] According to Mumbai Police, the bombings were carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba and Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).[11]

2008 attacks against migrants and bombings

* In 2008, the city experienced xenophobic attacks by the activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) under Raj Thackeray on the North Indian migrants in Mumbai.[12] Attacks included assault on North Indian taxi drivers and damage of their vehicles.[13]
* There were a series of ten coordinated terrorist attacks by 10 armed Pakistani men using automatic weapons and grenades which began on 26 November 2008 and ended on 29 November 2008. The attacks resulted in 164 deaths, 308 injuries, and severe damage to several important buildings.[14]

Bandra-Worli sea link

* The Bandra–Worli Sea Link, officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link was opened to the general public on 30 June 2009. Four lanes was opened in the early stage, while all eight lanes were opened to traffic in March 2010.

### 2010s

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Barack Obama visit

* US President Barack Obama visited Mumbai between 6–9 November 2010. The President commemorated the 26/11 attacks on the city, visited the Mani Bhavan Museum, and hosted various business activities at the Oberoi Trident. The President later hosted a town hall meeting at St Xavier's College. During his stay in Mumbai, the President stayed at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, which had previously been a terrorist target in the 2008 attacks.[15] The President proceeded to New Delhi, where he addressed the joint session of the Indian Parliament.[16][17][18]

2011 Cricket World Cup

* On 2 April 2011, the 2011 Cricket World Cup final was held at the Wankhede Stadium, where, India emerged as a champion for the second time after the 1983 Cricket World Cup.[19]

2011 bombings

* The city again saw a series of three coordinated bomb explosions at different locations on 13 July 2011 between 18:54 and 19:06 IST. The blasts occurred at the Opera House, Zaveri Bazaar, and Dadar,[20] which left 26 killed, and 130 injured.[21][22]

#### 2014

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* September – Snehal Ambekar becomes Mayor of Mumbai.[23]
* 1 February – Mumbai Monorail inaugurated.
* 8 July – Mumbai Metro inaugurated.

### 2020s

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* 26 March - 2021 Mumbai hospital fire.
* 18 July - 2021 Mumbai landslide.
* The Trans Harbour bridge is the longest bridge in India and it will be opened on 12 January 2024, after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the bridge. It connects Bombay with Navi Mumbai.[24][25]

## References

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2. ^ "1992: Mob rips apart mosque in Ayodhya". BBC. 6 December 1992. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
3. ^ "1 killed, 25 hurt in Vile Parle blast". The Times of India. India. 28 January 2003. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
4. ^ "Fear after Bombay train blast". BBC. 14 March 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
5. ^ Vijay Singh, Syed Firdaus Ashra (29 July 2003). "Blast in Ghatkopar in Mumbai, 4 killed and 32 injured". rediff.com India Limited. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
6. ^ "2003: Bombay rocked by twin car bombs". BBC. 25 August 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
7. ^ "Maharashtra monsoon 'kills 200'". BBC. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
8. ^ "At least 174 killed in Indian train blasts". CNN. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
9. ^ "India: A major terror target". The Times of India. India. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
10. ^ "'Rs 50, 000 not enough for injured'". Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd. 21 July 2006. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
11. ^ "India police: Pakistan spy agency behind Mumbai bombings". CNN. 1 October 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
12. ^ "Thackeray continues tirade against North Indians". Daily News & Analysis. 16 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
13. ^ "North Indian taxi drivers attacked in Mumbai". NDTV. 29 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
14. ^ "HM announces measures to enhance security" (Press release). Press Information Bureau (Government of India). 11 December 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
15. ^ Parsons, Christi (6 November 2010). "Obama visits site of Mumbai attacks, praises India's resilience". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
16. ^ Menon, Meena (6 November 2010). "Mumbai is a symbol of energy and optimism that defines India: Obama". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
17. ^ "Obama gets 50,000 jobs; deals worth $10 billion signed". NDTV. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
18. ^ Pal, Chandrima (8 November 2010). "Prof Obama's masterclass". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
19. ^ "india-vs-sri-lanka-final-icc-cricket-world-cup-2010-11". ESPNCricinfo. 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
20. ^ "3 bomb blasts in Mumbai; 8 killed, 70 injured". CNN-IBN. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
21. ^ "Mumbai-blasts-Death-toll-rises-to-26". Hindustan Times. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
22. ^ "Death toll in Mumbai terror blasts rises to 19". NDTV. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
23. ^ Bhalerao, Sanjana (9 September 2014). "Shiv Sena's Snehal Ambekar elected Mumbai's new mayor". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
24. ^ "Speed limit 100 km/hr, no bikes and autos: All about India's longest sea bridge". India Today. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
25. ^ https://www.livemint.com/news/india/atal-setu-indias-longest-bridge-news-pm-modi-inaugurate-mumbai-trans-harbour-link-mthl-today-11705023137497.html

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