Bandra East

Overview :

Bandra East is a prominent locality in the west of Mumbai which is intersected by the Western Express Highway. Other main roads connected to this locality are Swami Vivekanand Road, Linking Road, Turner Road, Hill Road (renamed Ramdas Nayak Marg), Carter Road (Naushad Ali Marg), Navpada Road which further connect with Western Express Highway. The development of Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in the vicinity was initiated to accommodate the growing demand for good business infrastructure. BKC was created to direct the growth of commercial properties away from a crowded South Mumbai. The area has since evolved into a premium commercial and financial hub, which includes the corporate offices of international banks and financial institutions, top-end hospitals, 5 star hotels, international schools, the National Stock Exchange, and restaurants. Bandra West, Bandra Kurla Complex, Dadar West, Dharavi, Khar, Mahim, Kurla, Matunga, Santacruz East and Santacruz West are its neighboring localities. Excellent location with developed infrastructure is the reason that there is a great demand for apartments and villas in Bandra East.

Connectivity :

The locality enjoys good connectivity and is connected to major business centers. Major roads passing through the localities are Swami Vivekanand Road, Linking Road, Turner Road, Hill Road (renamed Ramdas Nayak Marg), Carter Road (Naushad Ali Marg), Naupada Road which further connect with Western Express Highway. The Bandra-Worli Sea Link connects the western part of Bandra to Worli by the sea route, as a result reducing a lot of road traffic.

It has good access to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport which is located at a driving distance of 5.6 km which can be covered in 13 mins via Western Express Highway.

The Bandra-Worli Sea Link connects to the southern suburbs while the Santacruz Link Road connect to the eastern suburbs.

BEST buses, Auto rickshaws and taxis are the major means of transport. Like most places in Mumbai, Bandra is diverse by the local railway-line into West Bandra and East Bandra. Bandra railway station is connected with the Western Railway and the Harbour Line, which is a branch of the suburban Central Railway. It also has a newly built terminus called Bandra Terminus in Bandra (E) from where trains bound for northern and western India are scheduled regularly.

It has great access to Santacruz, Khar Road, Vile Parle, Bandra Terminus and Bandra railway station. However, Santacruz is its nearby railway station which is located at a distance of 3 km.

Factors of future growth :

Raheja IT Park, I.T. Park, ICICI Bank Godrej IT Park, Infinity IT Park, Odyssey IT Park, Amfotech IT Park, Kashish IT Park, Ashar IT Park located close to Bandra East.

Proximity to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Santacruz Railway Station and prominent IT Parks have been a plus point for Bandra East driving rental as well as residential demand and providing consistent rental yield.

The area has since evolved into a premium commercial and financial hub, which includes the corporate offices of international banks and financial institutions, top-end hospitals, 5 star hotels, international schools, the National Stock Exchange, and restaurants along with availability of space for new residential project and establishment of BKC has given a major boost to the Bandra East Real Estate.

Infrastructural Development (Social and Physical) :

It houses the Family Court, Bandra-Kurla Commercial Complex, the office of the state housing development authority (MHADA), the office of the District Collector, and so on. The residential buildings of the employees of the Maharashtra State Government are also located here.

Link Square Mall Bandra West, Hi Life Mall, Metro Mall, Phoenix Marketcity, Parle Square, The Platinum etc are the nearby malls which serves the daily needs of the residents.

Bandra East is a house to many prominent schools and colleges. LSRaheja School of Architecture, The Montessori School Internationale, R.N. Poddar School, Cardinal Gracias High School, Ascend International School - Multi Purpose Hall, etc. among few.

Healthcare facilities are also excellent in Bandra East. Some of the quality hospitals providing healthcare facilities to the residents of Bandra East are Guru Nanak Hospital, Municipal Hospital, University Hospital, Sanjeevani Hospital etc.