Worli is one of Mumbai’s poshest residential localities and is situated in South Mumbai. It is one of the most coveted neighborhoods in the city and is home to some of the country’s top sportspersons, actors, celebrities and billionaire industrialists. Worli is home to several luxury residential real estate projects and is also well connected to the bustling commercial hub of Lower Parel which is home to innumerable MNCs, corporates, shopping malls, restaurants, lounges, pubs and a lot more. There is something about Worli which makes it one of the most coveted residential locations in Mumbai even today. Sky-rocketing prices and a higher entry barrier have not diminished demand from prospective buyers in this residential locality. The Worli Sea Face is a landmark and links it to Bandra through the popular Bandra-Worli Sealink. Some of the top projects in Worli include Lodha Parkside, Lodha Allura, Lodha Marquise, Runwal The Reserve, K Raheja Artesia, Lodha World View, Raheja Imperia and Indiabulls Blu to name a few. Here’s looking at some of the recent developments in Worli. Avighna plans major project in Worli Avighna Group, the noted real estate developer, is reportedly in discussions with HBS Realtors for inking an agreement for a mega project. This will be situated at Worli and is expected to be a Rs. 1,800 crore residential venture. The project will cover 3.4 acres and will be situated near Dr. Annie Besant Road. The development potential of the project is expected to be approximately 0.72 million sq. ft. The company has already sold apartments to the tune of Rs. 350 crore at Avighna Estates, the project in Lower Parel, comprising of Avighna 9 and One Avighna Park. The project should fuse residential units with a few commercial and retail zones as well. This is expected to be one of the biggest such transactions in the South Mumbai property market over the last few years. HSNC University to set up headquarters at Worli 
The posh Worli locality will soon have another feather in its cap, namely the headquarters of the HSNC University. The college was shifted some years ago to Ulhasnagar and the new building is almost ready to welcome back the headquarters of the institution. It should commence operations from 2020-21 itself as per reports. A committee will soon be appointing the vice chancellor of the university which will be yet another addition to the plethora of reputed educational institutions in the area. New infrastructure projects on the anvil Rs. 31,430 crore has already been sanctioned by the authorities for several major infrastructure projects along with the expansion of the metro railway network. This will include the MTHL or Mumbai Trans-Harbor Link and Virar-Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor. The 6-lane bridge will be linking Nhava Sheva and Sewri and the sea bridge will link Sewri to Worli which will naturally get a connectivity boost. It will also connect the Western Express Highway through the Bandra-Worli Sealink and the Coastal Road. There will be two flyovers running from the Bandra-Worli Sealink to the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) which will reduce traveling time and congestion considerably. Several leading real estate developers have also proposed the development of direct access metro subways from their projects to the nearest Metro-III line stations. Companies like HBS, Indiabulls, Wadhwa, DB Realty, Oberoi and Raheja Corporation have already submitted bids to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited for this purpose. Subways have been proposed at multiple locations including Worli. Social Infrastructure in Worli 
Worli continues to score big amongst residential real estate buyers with its excellent social infrastructure. Worli is home to several shopping malls including High Street Phoenix, Grand Galleria, Palladium Mall, Atria Mall, Raghuvanshi Mills Mall and more such shopping hubs covering the locality and nearby Lower Parel. There are several educational institutions situated in and around Worli including the following:
- Terna Orchids The International School
- DY Patil International School
- Greenlawns School
- Sacred Heart High School
- Podar International School
- Maratha Mandir
- Children’s Nook-Worli
- Muktangan Lovegrove School
- LS Raheja School of Art
- Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce and Economics
Leading hospitals like Worli Hospital for Women, ESIS Hospital, Peoples Mobile Hospital, M.A. Podar Hospital and Dr. Tilak Hospital are also situated nearby. Some of the best restaurants and lounges in and around Worli include the following:
- Bombay Brasserie
- China Bistro
- Copper Chimney
- Barbeque Nation
- Slink & Bardot
- San-Qi
- Masque
- Café Prato & Bar
- Light House Café
- Sea Corner
- Glocal Junction
- Sea Lord
- Global Fusion
- The Spare Kitchen
- Tamasha Mumbai
- AER
- The Irish House
- Tonic
- London Taxi
- Palladium Social
- The Bar Stock Exchange
- Fredericks Lounge
Worli is a hip and happening place for a night or evening out with family and friends, courtesy the innumerable shopping malls, bars, pubs, lounges, restaurants and cafes nearby along with offering a great hangout in the form of its sea face. Worli Connectivity Worli is one of the best-connected residential localities in Mumbai, offering easy access to major commercial hubs like Lower Parel, Nariman Point and the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) along with Colaba. There is excellent connectivity offered through the Bandra-Worli Sealink, Tulsi Pipe Road and Dr. Annie Besant Road. Worli offers access to the efficient suburban railway network as well which links to several parts of Mumbai. The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is approximately 18 kilometres away from the prime locality while the nearest railway stations are Mahalakshmi and Lower Parel which are 2.2 and 2.9 kilometres away from it respectively. Worli is also home to major corporate and business parks including One Indiabulls Centre, Peninsula Corporate Park and Urmi Estate among numerous others. The Mahalakshmi Metro Station is nearby along with the Worli MMRCL Metro Station and Worli Dairy Metro Station. The Haji Ali Dargah, a famous tourist landmark, can also be accessed from Worli. All in all, Worli offers great connectivity to residents and is also a major business hub in its own right. Going by all these factors, it suffices to say that Worli will continue to be in demand as a prime residential locality.
