Chembur was always a key industrial zone with several companies like BARC and RCF located here. Chembur has now witnessed a rapid transformation into a coveted residential real estate destination with several industrial units, slums and old structures being replaced by several residential towers and high-rises. Proximity to the Mahul port has always aided Chembur’s growth over the years as an industrial zone. Chembur also witnessed the building of smaller housing schemes for workers at these industries. This led to rapid evolution of the housing market here and landmarks like Sindhi Society were built to house the community of traders operating here. Chembur witnessed huge transformation as a residential location once commercial zones started developing in areas like Ghatkopar, Wadala, Powai and BKC.
There was ample industrial land available for residential development and this supported residential growth in Chembur. Open spaces in Diamond Garden, Gandhi Maidan, Tilak Nagar Ground, Ambedkar Udyan, Jawahar Ground and Sandu Garden also led to a boost in social infrastructure for the locality. Chembur offers good connectivity to several areas in Mumbai via the Eastern Express Highway and is well connected to Thane as well. The Eastern Freeway ensures good connectivity to South Mumbai. The Santacruz-Chembur Link Road offers good connectivity to BKC and commercial zones across Mumbai’s western suburbs.
The Sion-Panvel Highway also ensures good connectivity to Navi Mumbai and commercial hubs located along the Thane-Belapur Road. Chembur has its own railway station on the Harbour line which is linked to Panvel and CST. There is monorail connectivity to Wadala and this line is being extended to South Mumbai’s Jacob Circle which will boost connectivity even more in the future. The metro railway line between Ghatkopar-Versova-Andheri is easily accessible from Chembur as well.
There will be several premium residential projects completed in Chembur over the next year as per reports. Within three years, Chembur will touch the 20% supply mark according to experts. Prices are steadily increasing in Chembur and it is on course towards becoming a prime residential location in Mumbai’s suburbs. Chembur also offers good connectivity to major business zones like Andheri and Goregaon. If you are looking for property in Andheri East, you can also opt for Omkar Majaswadi Andheri East.
