Dear iRAD-2025 Delegates,

Greetings from the India Meteorological Department!

As we are eagerly looking forward to welcoming you at IIG, Navi Mumbai for the 7th Conference on RADAR Meteorology (iRAD2025), we would like to share with you some details which will be of help for your comfortable stay in hotels near-by (List of Hotel) and easy access from Airport/train station to Hotel/Venue. All the participants/delegates are requested to go through the details and in case of queries contact our support team at the numbers given below.
We request the participants to directly move forward to your place of Stay (Hotel or Guest House) from the airport/train station on your own.

The location/address of the iRAD-2025 Venue (IIG Panvel) is given below.
Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG)

Plot No. 5, Sector 18, Greater Khanda, Near Kalamboli Highway,
New Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 410218
Google Maps Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1o7iJFjXHYzqSgJz9
IIG Website: https://iigm.res.in

How to Reach

Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai

Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG)

Plot No.5, Sector-18, Near Kalamboli highway

New Panvel (W), Navi Mumbai - 410218.

Maharashtra, India

iRAD 2025 Support Team (Logistics)

  1. Name: Raghu

    Mobile: 7738738497

  2. Name: Deepak

    Mobile: 9869039008

  3. Name: Navnath

    Mobile: 8355942545

  4. Name: Munawwar Shaikh

    Mobile: 9769511071

IIG is located near Kalamboli Circle, Opposite Asudgaon Bus Depot, New Panvel (W), on the Mumbai-Panvel Road. The nearest bus stop is Kalamboli Highway (4 km from Panvel, 12 km from Belapur). The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, is about 40 km away.

Stay Options

Hotels Near IIG
# Hotel Name Distance from IIG Room Tariff
1 Hotel Royal Tulip, Kharghar 7 Km ₹5,000 - ₹6,000
2 Hotel Yogi Midtown, Turbhe 15 Km ₹5,000 - ₹6,000
3 Hotel Tunga (Regenza), Vashi 16 Km ₹5,000 - ₹6,000
4 Hotel IBIS, Turbhe 15 Km ₹4,000 - ₹5,000
5 Hotel Three Star, Kharghar 7 Km ₹3,000 - ₹4,000
6 Hotel KStar, CBD Belapur 10 Km ₹3,000 - ₹4,000
7 Hotel Yogi Metropolitan, Sanpada 15 Km ~₹3,000
8 Hotel Venkat Presidency, Kamothe 2.5 Km ₹2,000 - ₹3,000

Travel Options to Reach IIG

iRAD 2025 Shuttle Bus / Cab Route and pickup point

To avail and recieve the realtime updates of the shuttle bus service in Whatsapp, it is requested to update your preferred pickup point here.

By Taxi

Major taxi aggregators like Uber, Ola, Meru, etc., are available at airport terminals and train stations. These provide a convenient and direct way to reach IIG or nearby hotels.

By Airport Bus

Air-conditioned shuttle buses are available between the airport and Kharghar (Route S-105) at a frequency of approximately 30 minutes. Participants staying at hotels in Navi Mumbai along the Sion-Panvel Expressway can avail of this service. For detailed route and timings, visit Airport Shuttle Details.

Airport Bus
By Local Train

Local trains are the quickest and cheapest mode of transportation in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The nearest local train station to IIG is Khandeswar on the harbor line (dark blue line), just before Panvel Railway Station. From Khandeswar, you can take an auto-rickshaw to reach IIG (near Victory Automobiles (Petrol Pump)) in 5-8 minutes. Alternatively, you can alight at Panvel station and take an auto-rickshaw to reach IIG in about 15 minutes.

For participants staying at nearby hotels, auto-rickshaws are available from the nearest local train stations to the respective hotels.

How to Reach IIG by Train

Mumbai has several major train stations, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai Central, Bandra, Dadar, and Panvel. After arriving at any of these stations, you can use local transportation (taxi, auto-rickshaw, or local train) to reach IIG or nearby hotels such as the Royal Tulip Hotel.

Additional Information

Map showing route from Mumbai International Airport to IIG
Map showing the on-road route from Mumbai International Airport to IIG (iRAD 2025 conference venue).
Mumbai Suburban rail network
Mumbai Suburban rail network. The nearest railway station to IIG is Khandeswar, which is one station before Panvel on the Harbor line (dark blue line) connecting Mumbai CST and Panvel.