Borivali East has become a prominent property market in Mumbai. Borivali has been derived from several smaller towns in a conglomeration, namely Mandpeshwar, Eksar, Shimpoli, Poisar, Kanheri, Kandivali, Magathane and Tulsi. Borivali comes from Borr which is the name given to a sweet fruit or berry. There were several trees earlier in Borivali from which it derived its name. The locality existed way back in the British era as well as per experts. The Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a huge tourist hotspot in the area. Borivali is blessed with fertile land which makes it highly suitable for agricultural pursuits. The locality has urbanized rapidly and is known for its prowess in trade and commerce in recent years.
Borivali East is well connected to Abhinav Nagar, Devipada, Jai Jawan Nagar, Ambabari, Asara Colony, Ovari Pada, Chintamani Nagar, Magathane, Shankheshwar Nagar, Nancy Colony and Chinchpada. There are several NMMT (Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport) and BEST buses running through Borivali East. Borivali East also offers great connectivity to the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport which is located only 18 kilometres away from it. The Central railway station is located around 35 kilometres away from Borivali East.
Borivali East also offers easy access to several business and employment hubs. There are several companies present here including Ajeets Group, Sai Auto Hyundai and Perfect Job Placement. Borivali East is home to several reputed educational institutions including the Gokhale College, St. John’s School, Municipal School, Seth MK High School, St Rocks College of Commerce and Science, ISMT Business School, Institute of Management Studies and Junior College and many others. Leading hospitals in the neighbourhood include the Narendra Hospital, Ankit Hospital, Shatabdi Hospital, Parmar Hospital, Crystal Hospital and Metro Polis Hospital.
There are several ATMs and banks in Borivali East and there are several shopping centres such as the V Mall, Raghuleela Mall, Indraprastha Shopping Mall and Vishnu Shivam Mall. The Thane-Borivali tunnel project is a major infrastructural venture that will be a game changer for the realty market here in the future. Big ticket residential projects like the Paradigm Ariana Residency are also present here. Prices are steadily increasing in Borivali East and with the rise in demand for property, it should be a major investment hotspot in the future.