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SHIVAJI (Engineering Training Establishment) |
Name of
Establishment,
Location, Address and
Nearest Railway Station
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Name |
INS Shivaji
The following schools
are located in this
establishment:-
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Naval College of
Engineering
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Centre for
Marine Engineering
Technology
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NBCD School
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Location |
8 kms from Lonavla town. |
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Address |
INS Shivaji, Lonavla 410
402 District Pune,
Maharashtra. |
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Fax |
( 02114 ) 284701 |
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Phone |
( 02114 ) 284861 - 67 |
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Railway Station |
Lonavla |
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Climate and Altitude |
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Altitude |
About 700 mts above sea
level. |
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Climate |
Dry and pleasant from
October to May. |
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Monsoon |
Heavy between June to
September . |
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Annual rainfall |
Approximately 500 cms. |
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Connectivity |
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Road |
Well connected to Mumbai
and Pune. |
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Rail |
Well connected to Mumbai
and Pune. |
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Air |
Domestic services
operate from Pune which
is about 65 kms away and
international air
services operate from
Mumbai which is about
120 kms away from
Lonavla. |
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Clothing and Bedding |
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Clothing |
Tropical clothing is
worn for most part of
the year. A thick
pullover is however
useful from December to
February. Raincoat is
essential during the
monsoon period. |
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Bedding |
Trainees are to possess
their own bedding,
blankets, mosquito nets,
bed sheets and pillows.
These can also be
purchased locally. |
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Accommodation |
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Officers and Cadets |
Are accommodated in the
officers' and cadets
mess respectively. |
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Sailors |
Cabins/dormitories are
provided to sailors
according to their rank. |
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Domestic Help |
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Officers/cadets
accommodated in the mess
are provided with
civilian bearers. |
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Recreation |
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Swimming Pool |
A swimming pool is
located in the
establishment.
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Sports |
Facilities for
indoor/outdoor games are
available in the
establishment. |
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Arms/Ammunition |
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Trainees are not
permitted to bring/hold
private arms/ammunition. |
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Animals/Pets |
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Trainees are not
permitted to keep
animals/pets. |
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Banking and Other
Facilities |
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Banking |
An extension counter of
State Bank of India
exists within the base. |
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Postal |
A post office is located
within the base. |
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Telephone |
A STD/ISD booth exists
within the premises of
the base. |
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Hotels and Restaurants
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A number of hotels and
restaurants are situated
at Lonavala. |
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Transport |
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Buses and taxis are
available as public
transport. |
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Medical Facilities |
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Internal |
A sickbay exists within
the base. |
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External |
Naval hospital, INHS
Kasturi is located
within the premises of
INS Shivaji. |
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School for Children |
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Internal |
A Naval KG school is
located within the
establishment. |
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External |
A number of schools with
English as a medium of
instruction are located
close by. |
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Library |
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Well stocked libraries
exist in the Naval
College of Engineering
and Centre for Marine
Engineering Technology. |
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Extra Curricular
Activities |
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Several hobby clubs
function in the
establishment.
Facilities for hand
gliding, sailing and
rock climbing are
available in the
establishment. |
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