About Sion
Demand for property in Sion has gone up by leaps and bounds in recent times. Sion offers several premium and luxury residential projects and there are several near possession and well occupied projects here. 2 and 3 BHK housing units are predominantly available here while leading developers like Kalpataru, Raheja and Dosti Group are hugely active here. Sion is the last area within Mumbai city limits. Sion is home to the Sion Fort which is a major landmark and tourist attraction alike. The Colaba-Sion corridor has already been launched by BEST and this is a major lifeline for residents while the second phase goes all the way up to Vashi. This entire project ensures that buses ply at a frequency of just 5 minutes.Sion is well connected to Sewri, Byculla and the Dockyard Road in addition to Dharavi, Kurla and GTB Nagar. The area is also well connected to the Bandra-Kurla Complex, one of Mumbai’s biggest commercial and business hubs. The BEST bus network connects Sion to almost all parts of Mumbai along with other private bus networks. The Chuna Bhatti railway station lies just 4 kilometres away from the area and can be accessed through the Road Number 29 which is a major thoroughfare here while the Road Number 31 and Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road are also major connectivity lifelines here. The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport lies approximately 15 kilometres away from the locality and can be accessed through the Western Express Highway which is a major connectivity lifeline here.The Maharashtra Government is currently studying a redevelopment model for the colonies of migrants in Sion which will lead to further beautification of the area. Reputed educational institutions like the Dhirubhai Ambani International School, SIES High School, American School of Bombay, KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, GNVS Institute of Management and the Trinity High School are located in and around Sion. Leading hospitals the Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Hinduja Hospital, Pikale Hospital, Ashvini Hospital, Tarachand Bapa Hospital and the Asian Heart Institute & Research Centre are located in and around the area as well. Several major banks have their branches in Sion while shopping malls like the Croma Mall, RM Shopping Centre, High Street Phoenix, Atria The Millennium Mall and SC Shopping Centre are also well connected to the area.There are several recreational zones near the locality including Shivaji Park, Dadar Club, Gateway of India, Dadar Beach, Snow World and Kala Ghoda. Property prices have increased by approximately 11.55% in the area as per Q3 2015 and average prices stand at around INR 18, 539 per sq. ft. here for the same period. Popular projects include Hubtown Vedant, Dosti Group Elite, Kalpataru Royale, Ahuja O2 and Raheja Regency to name a few. Sion is a major residential zone and will witness skyrocketing development in the near future.
