Boisar, Mumbai

Boisar is the largest industrial suburb in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in the state of Maharashtra. It was originally a part of Thane district before becoming a part of the Palghar district. It is approximately 111 kilometres (69 miles) away from the state capital Mumbai, and is 98 km (61 mi) from Daman. It is located in the district of Palghar. Boisar is governed by the Palghar Municipal Council (PMC). It is home to the largest Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). Boisar hosts India's first nuclear power station, Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS). Boisar is a popular weekend spot for tourists and locals due to nearby beaches, forts and lakes. The place has seen rapid development. Yashwant Shrusti, and Harmony Residency like areas are well-developed compared to other places because of the high-cost of real estate. There are some beautiful parks and resorts in the area. Boisar is not only an industrial, chemical hub but also an IT sector is also developing in Boisar. Boisar was initially inhabited by the Kolis and Konkanis who were fishermen and used to live near the Arabian Sea coast. The Kolis are traditional fishermen who speak different dialects of Marathi. 

What’s Great / What’s Not Great about Locality

• Boisar is strategically located and bridges the gap between Gujarat and Mumbai, which benefits businesses hugely. 
• Fast-growing satellite town of Mumbai driven by industrial development
• Boisar falls on the ambitious Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project
• Poor connectivity due to distance from Mumbai is a concern.

Physical Infrastructure and Livability Index

Boisar is a major residential area that is a part of the region including Mira Road and beyond. There are several affordable and mid range projects present in this area. There are several mid stage projects in the area and 1 and 2 BHK housing units are predominantly available here. Leading developers like the Thakur Group and Mahindra Lifespaces have an active presence in the locality. The locality has moderate connectivity with the rest of the city, with the Boisar Railway Station and BEST buses catering to the area. The Mumbai International Airport is around 100 Km away. At present there is no proposal of metro connectivity to this area, but Boisar falls on the ambitious Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project and may have a station on it. 

Social Infrastructure

Boisar East has a decent mix of social and retail infrastructure. The locality has prominent schools and colleges like Chinamaya Vidyalaya, Don Bosco School, Theem College of Engineering, and ITI Vangaon. The area has many hospitals like Chinmaya Hospital, Sai Leela Hospital. Few important malls and markets in the locality are BARC Shopping Complex, Shavkala Arcade, and Rajput Mall.  Demand for property in Boisar has always been quite high due to its good connectivity to Virar (45 kilometres) and strategic location along the Western Railway line of the Mumbai Suburban network. The area is part of the Palghar district and is the gateway to the biggest MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) in Maharashtra, i.e. the Tarapur MIDC.This makes it a popular residential destination for several home buyers. Boisar is a major industrial hub with the majority of the employment opportunities here. Some of the companies are J. R Plastic, Responsive Industries, Malen Pharma, Omega rolling mills, Mudra Group etc.

Nearby Locality

Boisar is primarily an industrial suburb in Palghar district of Maharashtra about 50 km ahead of Virar. It is a fast-growing satellite town of Mumbai which has a lot of upcoming residential projects by well-known developers such as Tata Housing, Cosmos Group, Mahindra Homes. Few key projects in the neighbourhood are Mahindra Happinest, United Regency, Tata Shubh Griha, and Cosmos Paradise. Transportation is not a problem in the locality and many taxi and car rental services are available in the locality. There are trains stopping at Boisar every fifteen minutes and the MSRTC operates buses here which link to neighbouring areas like Nava Khadi, Palghar, Tarapur and Dahanu. Intercity long distance buses are also available till Nashik, Thane, Pune, Shirdi, Kolhapur, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad and many other areas. Boisar is also connected to the local Western railway line of Mumbai and areas like Churchgate, Borivali, Andheri and Bandra.

Ratings and How to Visit

• Boisar is a good upcoming locality with all the amenities and upcoming infrastructure and entertainment. This locality has good access to the railway station and has a mall proposed to be constructed in close vicinity.
• Visiting the locality is not a problem as train service and bus service is amply available.

A developing locality with many new commercial and residential projects.