Emerging Mumbai of the Future
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An Oms Initiative, The Times of India, Mumbai : Andheri to Virar City Saturday, October 17, 2015 An Advertorial, Real Estate Promotional Feature Homebuyers are setting their eyes on Mira Road to Virar. Rising demands MIRA VIRAR CITY MVC - Demographics for home from Mira to Virar is happening due to he main virtue of this area is that it is well stiff interest rates and connected by the super-efficient suburban T train network and the Western Express EMERGING MUMBAI Highway, where traffic has been eased substantially increasing property by the provision of 11 flyovers between Dahisar and prices in South Mumbai Virar. This area is doing to Mumbai what Gurgaon and Noida did to Delhi. Infrastructure in terms of ife for the people staying beyond wide and well planned roads are in place primarily. Dahisar is certainly a thing to look OF THE FUTURE There are wide open tracks of land for planned forward to. They enjoy cleaner air, development unlike metropolitan Mumbai. Here is L good roads, decent water supply a look at developments pocket-wise. and power, natural surroundings and lower pollution at a price that is more realistic and MIRA-BHAYANDAR: Mira-Bhayandar is a affordable. In recent times the Mira Virar seg- suburb of Mumbai city, located to The North of ment on Mumbai's western side has emerged Mumbai administered by Mira-Bhayandar Munic- as a viable option to millions looking for de- ipal Corporation (MBMC). The 2011 India census, cent homes in the Mumbai Metropolitan Re- recorded a population of 8.14 lakhs in Mira-Bhayan- gion (MMR). dar. In this fast growing township of Maharashtra, Codenamed Mira Virar City (MVC), com- economic growth is led by the manufacturing prising of Mira Road, Bhyander, Naigaon, sector. Bhayandar is divided into two parts by the Vasai Road, Nalasopara and Virar, this belt Mumbai suburban rail line – East and West. Mira has emerged as the new residential hub. The Road has seen development only in the East part, real estate in Mira Road to Virar offers the while the West part, on the other side of the railway buyer with spacious flats at affordable rates. line is covered with salt pans and mangroves. For those looking to live life king size with all the amenities, there are luxurious apart- NAIGAON: Naigaon is originally a fishing ments with all the modern amenities such as village in Thane district. It is governed by the swimming pools, health clubs and landscaped Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC). It is gardens, unlike in Mumbai where it is the also the name of a railway station on the Western monopoly of the ultra-rich. With townships, Line of the Mumbai suburban railway. Naigaon malls, hospitals and schools and promise of east is connected to the Ahmadabad Highway by the better rail connectivity this belt is becoming Naigaon east road. It is closely connected to Vasai the new address of the middle-class especially Road. The region mainly consists of Marathi speak- for those who travel to the western suburbs. ing Hindus, Christians & Muslims and Gujarati The Western Railway is already building the speaking Hindus and Jains. The language spoken infrastructure to extend the local trains line; by the Christian community is different dialect of the Virar-Dahanu stretch has become opera- Marathi language. The population in 2012 is approx- tional. Many companies are also purchasing imately 77,000. flats and setting up residential quarters for their staff in the area, which gives a further VASAI – VIRAR REGION: With a growing boost to the sector. population of 1.2 million residents, Vasai–Virar As far as suburban areas are concerned Mira Road, including Nalasopara is the fifth largest city in particularly homebuyers are setting their Maharashtra. The population in the region was eyes on Mira Road to Virar. Rising demands Vasai and Virar 1.94 lakhs during 1971 as per the census. It has seen for home from Mira to Virar is happening due are the three a decadal growth rate of 32 per cent, 58 per cent, to stiff interest rates and increasing property 70 percent and 221 per cent for the period between prices in south Mumbai, so homebuyers are localities that 1971-81, 1981-91, 1991-2000 and 2001-2011 respectively. moving towards these suburban areas. Also- Population growth rate of Vasai–Virar city has most of them are free from slums. And why have seen fastest always been higher than Greater Mumbai and the not move to these areas. Though it is officially MMRDA region. not under the BMC, it enjoys all the facilities growth of real There is an emerging retail market with four available in Mumbai like 24 hour power sup- estate development upcoming malls spread over 2 million sq.ft. of retail ply, telephone services, piped gas and bus space. It is one of the 10 cities in Maharashtra eligi- services from Bombay Electric Supply and owing to good ble for FDI in multi-brand retail. Transport Company (BEST). State Transport Presently, there are 2.40 lakhs residential and (ST) and Thane Municipal Transport (TMT). infrastructure, 36,277 commercial properties in 4 councils in the Besides malls and markets too have developed Vasai–Virar region. The incremental demand in and more are coming up fast. affordable pricing this region would substantially increase from the Initiatives are being taken to develop the current 2.76 lakhs units to 4.72 lakhs units in 2021. Virar-Alibaug multi-modal corridor, along and good the 126 kms stretch to build an expressway residential type of road and a rail network. The proposed facility will be convenient as travel time will projects. reduce from current 3-5 hours to just over an hour. New vistas for development for resi- dential and commercial are expected to open ‘cycle to work’ and ‘walk to work’ concepts along the entire stretch. and promote green environment. The MVC has emerged as the most pre- Education facilities are good. There are ferred destination for affordable housing to many senior and junior colleges besides fulfil the critical need for millions who can- several quality schools. More are proposed. not afford homes in the Mumbai metropolis. So those planning to make MVC their home There are options for low, middle and high need not worry about their children’s edu- income groups too. cation. Rail connectivity to the region is very good SO WHAT MAKES MVC A PREFERRED census. Estimates put the population at 50 able to traverse from Virar to the new air- and is further being strengthened. The cur- DESTINATION? lakhs in the next 10-15 years as MVC devel- port, Nava Sheva Port and Alibaug within a rent four lines between Borivali to Virar will The reasons are not far to seek. ops into a self-sustained city with residenc- couple of hours. be expanded to six lines, between Virar to Da- Ample land as big as Mumbai metropo- es, industries and retail in a big way. MVC it Abundant water supply is available for hanu the two lines are being doubled to four, lis is one of the key reasons why MVC has seems is the Promised Land for most. MVC from three river sources- Tansa, Vai- the Vasai Diva lines too are expected to be con- scope to develop fast and become a pre-emi- The MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan Re- tarna and Surya which flows by. Surya and verted to four lines. And when the Virar-Ali- nent urban centre. MVC is 380 sq. kms com- gion) currently upto Virar is likely to be Vaitarna’s catchment receives more than baug comes up, it too will have four lines. pared to Mumbai’s 400 sq. kms. If the talu- extended upto Dahanu which will bring the 100 inches of rainfall every monsoon. The ka regions comprising of 560 sq. kms are Palghar and Boisar industrial towns with- big Pinjal Dam Project, which is vital to FUTURE PLANS encompassed, then land availability is no in the ambit. This is needed as the Mum- Mumbai, is in close proximity to Virar. The The future plans for the region include set- issue. Good builders have come in, quality bai-Ahmedabad highway goes from Virar, second stage of the Surya River project is ting up a bird sanctuary and hanging gardens construction is taking place. Business will the Western Railway goes through here, the under implementation and will solve water at Virar. In addition there are plans to build follow and so will prospective residents. Konkan Line passes through here. One can problems. The sub river Susri has a proj- a Bandra-Kurla type of commercial hub or a The wheels of fortune for MVC has begun to travel by sea from here if need be to reach ect happening on it. So in the coming days, commercial business district (CBD) on about turn. Not to mention the large forest cover certain places. One can reach Gujarat GIDC within 3-4 years, 400-500 mld [million litres a 1500 acres of saltpans whose lease have ex- and low pollution levels which favourably (Gujarat Industrial Development Corpora- day] of water will be available. pired. The benefits are many. People from the compares with developed urban centres. tion) from here within an hour and thirty There are several small & medium scale region will get employment, IT (information Increasing population is one of the key minutes. Even the new international air- industries in the region which provide em- technology) hubs can be set up and oppor- reasons. The 2001 census placed the popu- port in Navi Mumbai can be reached with- ployment to the people.