Welcome to Youth Exchange at RID 3142

District 3142 mainly covers revenue district of Thane adjoining Mumbai; the financial capital of India. Major cities & towns in RID 3142 include Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivali, and other towns in scenic area at the foothills of mountain ranges of Sanhyadri. The geographical area of the district is a beautiful combination of modern urbanization and nature’s beauty.

The Youth Exchange Program is meticulously planned to give best exposure of local culture to the inbound student.

While students must attend school, we organise number of RYLA, workshops and events to introduce the student to Indian art, culture such as yoga, dance, painting, hand craft, pottery, etc. We organise nature trails, city tours and long distance tours to introduce the student to the local area as well as to the varied topography and culture of India. While on exchange students live with 3 to 4 families to get a glimpse of diversified culture

Needless to mention; RID 3142 strictly implements RI youth protection policy for the safety and wellbeing of the students.

The District

Thane district with a population of about 8 million is one of the most developed area in the country. The district comprises of seven administrative regions including Thane, Kalyan, Murbad, Bhivandi, Shahapur, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath

Thane; the capital of revenue district of Thane is located at the foothills of Yeoor and Parsik hill ranges. Thane is known for it’s numerous lakes and is popularly known as ‘city of lakes’. Thane boasts for being the terminus for the first railway built in India in 1953. Sharing a border with metropolis of Mumbai; Thane is urbanizing very fast with construction of flyovers, malls, restaurants etc. With the dense population of over 1.8 million. Thane has emerged as one of the major cities of India.

Navi Mumbai; recently developed city as an extension of metropolis of Mumbai is one of the finest and largest planned city of India. This city displays a classic example of the process of urbanization in India and it has developed tremendously in recent years. The city witnessed quick progress and evolved into a happening new place comprising of malls, restaurants, multiplex theatres and various other sources of entertainment.

Kalyan-Dombivali is a twin city located in the revenue district of Thane has emerged as an industrial town with developments of industrial parks in and around the city. With the population of 1.1 million, the city is a major support of industrial activities to Mumbai; financial capital of India. Kalyan at the same time has a rich past with the history of more than 700 years.