The area was proposed in 1971 as a new urban township of Mumbai by the Government of Maharashtra.
Navi Mumbai is situated across two districts, Thane Part and Raigad.
The city has been ranked 12th among 73 cities surveyed for cleanliness and hygiene by the Union Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) and Quality Council of India (QCI) as a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Navi Mumbai is the largest planned city of India.
This lists ranks buildings in Navi Mumbai that stand at least 100 m (330 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement.