Akshay Dwarka CHSBhandup East, Mumbai

Demand for property in Bhandup East has gone up with rapid development and infrastructural progress. Bhandup East is a major residential zone offering several mid range and premium projects for buyers and there are several mid stage projects here as well. 2 and 3 BHK housing units are predominantly available here while leading developers like Kings, Skyline and Ashford are hugely active in the area as well.Bhandup East is already well known for its pristine Shivaji Lake and also has one of Asia’s largest water filtration plants. With better connectivity and infrastructural development, Bhandup East is a preferred residential destination for home buyers today. Bhandup East is well connected to the National Highway 3B which runs parallel to it. Bhandup East also offers great connectivity to the CST Railway Station which lies just 30 kilometres away from it and can be accessed via the Eastern Express Highway which is another major connectivity lifeline for residents in the area. The Bhandup railway station is easily accessible along with the Nahur railway station. The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport lies approximately 30 kilometres away from the locality.The LBS Marg and Agra Road are major arterial roads passing through Bhandup East while the Eastern Express Highway also links it to several places in Mumbai. The Bhandup railway station lies between Kanjurmarg and Nahur. There is a reliable BEST bus network and other operators also ply here. There is a special bus for ladies in the morning exclusively for female commuters to Andheri. The SEEPZ is well connected to the area while a special state bus service runs till CWC (Navi Mumbai). Bhandup East offers access to several industries in the area including Crompton Greaves, Asian Paints, CEAT Tyres and the Indian Smelting and Refining Company Limited.Reputed educational institutions like the St Xavier’s High School & Junior College, Daffodils High Public School, Holy Angel’s High School and New Horizon Public School are present in the area while leading hospitals like the Khopkar Hospital and Mridul Hospital are also located here. Several leading banks have their branches in the area while shopping malls like the Neptune Magnet Mall, Dreams the Mall and Leo Mall have come up near the locality. HBS Centrix has also built a shopping space here while there are several other retail stores and outlets present in the neighborhood as well. Several other supermarkets and malls are located in close proximity to Bhandup East including D-Mart, Nirmal Lifestyles, Huma Outlet Mall, R Mall and Metro Cash and Carry. Bhandup East offers access to destinations like Kala Ghoda, Goregaon Film City, Haji Ali Dargah, Sanjay Gandhi Park and Gateway of India among other major tourist destinations. There are several football and cricket clubs present in the area as well.Property prices have gone up by approximately 1.04% in the area as per Q3 2015 and average prices stand at around INR 10, 500 here for the same period. Popular projects include HDIL Majestic Tower and several others.