Realty's next address: Towers, tunnels, transit to sculpt Mumbai's future

Mumbai has traditionally relied on hubs such as Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Lower Parel, Worli, and Andheri East for commercial growth, and Chembur, Dombivli, and Thane for residential demand. Now, large-scale infrastructure projects are shaping new micro-markets that are set to define the city’s real estate future. 

Experts point to micro-markets in Uran, Ulwe, Panvel in Navi Mumbai, Versova, Vikhroli, the Andheri West–Gorai belt, the Palghar region, and Bhiwandi. Connectivity initiatives, including the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL), Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), Virar–Alibaug Multimodal Corridor (VAMC), Versova–Bandra Sea Link, Thane Ring Road, Thane–Borivali Twin Tunnel, coastal roads, and the Metro