So, apparently, all Mumbai streets have at least two names. Fortunately, I am not confused yet as I don't know either name b/c there are NEVER any street signs (this is definitely going to make driving in this town difficult, more on this later).
All streets have a locally known name (e.g. Altamount road) and an official name (e.g. S.K. Barodawala Marg). Just like the Bombay/Mumbai situation, the "local" name is actually a British one where as the official one is a some Hindi/Marathi name.
The problem is so ridiculous that if you actually sent mail to your "official" address, it won't get delivered b/c even the mail men don't know the official names!
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there were places in HK like that too for the exact same reason. British name would be the "local" one that everyone knew and then the Chinese name would be the "official" that nobody knew or used.
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