✦ Market Intelligence
Infrastructure Impact on Property Rates
Mumbai's biggest infra projects and how they're reshaping property values. Data every buyer should study before investing.
💡 Key insight: Areas within 1 km of a new metro station typically see
20–35% price appreciation within 2 years of line opening. Buy early in the construction phase for
maximum upside.
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Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) Under Construction
Colaba → Bandra →
SEEPZ | 33.5 km | 27 stations
India's first fully underground metro line connecting South Mumbai to the
western suburbs via BKC. Phase 1 (Aarey–BKC) operational, Phase 2 expected by late 2026.
Price Impact
+20–30%
Timeline
2025–2027
Best Time to Buy
NOW
60% complete — Phase 1
operational
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Mumbai Coastal Road Partially Open
Marine Drive →
Worli → Bandra | 10.58 km
Cuts travel time between South Mumbai and western suburbs from 60 min to 15 min.
South-bound opened March 2024. Bandra extension underway. Transforms connectivity for Worli,
Haji Ali, and Bandra.
Price Impact
+15–25%
Worli Rates
+22% YoY
Commute Savings
45 min/day
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Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu) Operational
Sewri → Chirle
(Navi Mumbai) | 21.8 km | India's longest sea bridge
Opened January 2024. Cuts Navi Mumbai to South Mumbai travel from 90 min to 20
min. Massively boosting Navi Mumbai, Ulwe, and NAINA areas. Navi Mumbai Airport connectivity
link.
Ulwe/Panvel Impact
+30–40%
Navi Mumbai Airport
2025–26
Commute Savings
70 min/day
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Metro Lines 2A & 7 (Yellow Line) Operational
Dahisar → DN Nagar
| Andheri East → Dahisar East | 35 km
Elevated metro along the western corridor. Serving areas with the highest
residential demand. Already boosting property values in Dahisar, Borivali, and Kandivali.
Dahisar Impact
+18–25%
Borivali Impact
+15–20%
Status
Live ✅
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Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) Under Construction
Ulwe, Navi Mumbai
| Phase 1: 20 million passengers/year
India's most anticipated new airport. Phase 1 expected mid-2025. Will transform
Ulwe, Panvel, and surrounding areas into a major real estate hub. Already seeing massive
pre-launch project activity.
Ulwe Price Growth
+50–60%
Since 2019
₹4K→₹9K/sqft
Projected
₹15K+ by 2028
Ulwe
Panvel
Dronagiri
Kharghar
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Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Under Construction
Goregaon → Powai →
Mulund | 12.2 km
Will connect western suburbs to eastern suburbs, dramatically reducing
cross-city travel. Huge potential for Aarey, Powai, and Mulund areas. Opens up "affordable"
eastern suburbs to western suburb commuters.
Powai/Mulund Impact
+15–25%
Expected
2026–27
Commute Savings
40 min/day
📊 Strategy: The sweet spot is buying after a project is approved and funded,
but before it's operational. That's when prices start moving but haven't peaked yet. Compare
current prices using our Locality Scorecard.