Infrastructure development involves the construction, upkeep, and enhancement of key infrastructure components and features, such as buildings, roads, power, ICT, water supply, sanitation, and other essential facilities that support the functioning of a community. Various elements can have an impact and affect the rate and type of infrastructure development in Mumbai.

Mumbai always had exemplary infrastructure. But the city of dreams has now turned into a megacity due to the massive growth in the services, financial, and technology sectors. Mumbai today has a burgeoning population of over 20 million people. Naturally, the previously exemplary infrastructure is now overburdened and is proving inadequate to meet the current transportation demands. The city grows with each decade, yet it is confined in terms of geography since the sea forms a permanent barrier limiting access routes that get congested during peak hours.

This makes the current boom in infrastructure all the more important for the city's growing demands. The construction of new roads, flyovers, expressways, tunnels, coastal roads, and a network of new metro lines running across the length and breadth of the city are more critical to its ongoing development and will go a long way in addressing the citizens commuting woes by shortening commute time and at the same time providing world-class infrastructure facilities. This will significantly impact the value of the real estate in the city. This could improve the worth of the city's micro-markets, suburbs, and commercial centers, therefore promoting greater growth and development of the city, including new flats for sale in Mumbai. K Raheja Realty is one of the prominent developers poised to benefit from these changes.

There has been a recent development of new roads and flyovers, bridges, and metro lines, wherein the western suburbs of Mumbai have witnessed the rise of new infrastructure. Some upcoming and under-construction projects in the western suburbs of Mumbai are:

MUMBAI METRO:

The Mumbai metro will provide a cleaner, safer, more comfortable, and faster mode of public transport in cities, supplementing the existing overcrowded railway network of Mumbai and the people of Mumbai.

The Mumbai Metro will consist of 14 lines that cover a total of 350 kilometers when it is finished. It is considered that the whole project will cost 1.4 lakh crores. This big infrastructure project will help the local people and lead to big economic growth. The Mumbai metro project is really large and spans the entire city. When completed and fully operational, the Mumbai metro will change the face of the city. Together, Mumbai and Navi-Mumbai metro will ensure last-mile connectivity to commercial and residential hubs in the city with its wide range, AC coaches, high-quality stations, hassle-free booking, and much better traveling experience for people living in the city.

The Mumbai metro project is a comprehensive and widespread project that connects every nook and corner of the city. Line 1 has been operational since 2014, from Ghatkopar to Versova.

Summary of Western Suburban metro lines and their corresponding areas:

Metro Line 2A from Dahisar to D.N. Nagar is 18.6 km. long elevated corridor with 17 stations.

Metro Line 2B running from D.N. Nagar-Bandra-Mandale covers a total of 23.6 km and comprises the remaining 22 stations that form part of this route.

Metro Line 3 will run from Cuffe Parade-BKC-SEEPZ-Aarey Colony, covering a total of 33.5 km and comprising 27 stations.

Metro Line 6 running from Lokhandwala-JVLR-SEEPZ-Kanjurmarg covers a total of 14.47 km and will have 13 stations.

Metro Line 7, running from Dahisar East to Andheri East, covers a total of 16.4 km and comprises 14 stations.

Over the next few years, real estate in Mumbai will benefit a lot because of these extensive Mumbai metro projects. People most likely want homes or businesses that are conveniently close to main metro lines, whether residential or commercial. Real estate in Mumbai is likely to grow in demand for both affordable and luxurious housing/commercial projects because of the metro rail, driving the demand for new flats for sale in Mumbai.

GOREGAON MULUND LINK ROAD:

Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) is a 12-kilometer-long road infrastructure development project that is a major thoroughfare in Mumbai connecting Goregaon and Mulund. The Goregaon Mulund Link Road is one of the biggest transportation corridors in the city, providing a link between the western and eastern suburbs of Mumbai. It will play a key role in reducing traffic and travel time. When the GMLR will be operational, the travel time from Mulund to Goregaon will be reduced to 20 minutes from 80 minutes. This GMLR will play a vital role in providing relief for people who travel daily to western suburbs for work and other businesses. With many shopping centers, restaurants, and other companies spread along the route, it is also a significant commercial and retail area.

The flyover portion of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project was completed in 2023, but the road is not yet open to the public. The GMLR tunnel road is estimated to start in July 2023 and is expected to be completed by October 2028.

COASTAL ROAD:

The Coastal Road project will be built in 2 phases:
The first phase covers a 10-kilometer stretch from Princess Street Flyover at Marine Lines to BKC.
The second phase involves the construction of the Versova-Bandra Sea Link.

Under development now is an 8-lane road with two lanes set aside for a bus rapid transit system on Coastal Road. Connecting Marine Lines in the south to Kandivali in the north, it will span 29.2 km. Computed to cost ₹16,621 crore, Phase 1 of the Mumbai Coastal Road opened to traffic on March 11, 2024, while the second phase is expected to be fully operational by December 2024. Projected to be utilized by 130,000 commuters daily, the Coastal Road project will reduce the journey time from two hours to just forty minutes to reach South Mumbai from the western suburbs when operational. Along this seaside route will be housed recreational facilities like a sea promenade, cycling lanes, an outdoor cinema hall, playgrounds, and much more.

PROPOSED UNDERGROUND TWIN TUNNEL PROJECT BETWEEN BORIVALI AND THANE:

As per the initial plans, this 11.8 km long twin tunnel project will connect Borivali near Magathane Depot to Manpada, Thane. This twin tunnel project will cut down travel time drastically from the current one hour to only fifteen minutes. Each of the two tunnels will have three lanes for vehicular traffic and one lane for pedestrians.

The project will have cross-tunnels every 300 m, smoke detectors, drainage systems, and jet fans to keep the air fresh and clean, which will lead to fuel savings of above a million lakh tons and decrease emissions by 36%.

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