It started off as an alternative to Mumbai but has ended up becoming the defining part of the creation of a megalopolis

IT ’STHE CITY OF A HOME BUYER ’S DREAMS

It started off as an alternative to Mumbai but has ended up becoming the defining part of the creation of a megalopolis that will stretch from Mumbai to Pune. Navi Mumbai is easily 'centre perfect' - be it Thane or Kalyan-Dombivli and beyond or SoBo/western suburbia. It even straddles the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Mumbai-Goa highway; via Thane, it links to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway too; there’s little that you won’t find in Navi Mumbai, says Kamlesh Pandya

    When it comes to being a residential real estate destination, a place to call 'home', Navi Mumbai scores again on central location and connectivity aspects. From the established nodes like Vashi and Sanpada to new, developing nodes like Ulwe and Roadpali, locations along the Thane-Sanpada railway line, like Airoli and Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai has arguably, the widest choice in terms of locations, budgets and types of homes located within one city.
    Navi Mumbai comprises of 14 self-contained nodal townships, which are strung along the mass rapid transport corridors; these are planned to minimise travel time between the nodes and neighbouring cities. The city's economic muscle is driven by the major wholesale markets and industrial belts, which are evenly distributed in the outer areas. Near its periphery is the JNPT, which has logged some of the largest sea-cargo movement in the western India. From commercial hubs to intervening nodes, these are predominantly residential settlements. Each Navi Mumbai node is self-contained with educational, health, social, religious, cultural, sports and recreational facilities.
    With high-end homes, in what is the answer to south Mumbai's Marine Drive, Palm Beach Road and Seawoods, Navi Mumbai offers some of the 'most happening' real estate options. Ulwe is the latest 'star' with a global property consultant suggesting, it has the potential to grow at a rate faster than other locations across the MMR - Navi Mumbai's real estate is on a roll.
    With its planned development and serene ambience, coupled with superior infrastructure, Navi Mumbai has emerged as an ideal residential-cum-commercial destination. The nodes like Ulwe, Kharghar, Taloja, Airoli and Koparkhairne offer something for every home seeker, from the entry-level buyers to the HNIs. Additionally, an 'investor friendly' region, with real estate options that offer lucrative prices and value appreciation options, Navi Mumbai shares a common link with the central suburbs: the central railway. The new airport which is coming up near Panvel has ensured that the city 'takes off' - this city also has a crucial role to play, being the link between the urban sprawl of Mumbai and Pune.
OPTIONS: These locations which also have linkages with the central railway, offer some of the most amazing housing projects across a wide band of price points. In fact, some of the lowest entry level options are available here.
PRODUCT MIX: The city of the new millennium offers home seekers a wide range of property options. Mulund is just across the creek at Airoli and Vashi is hop, skip and jump away from Chembur-Ghatkopar. Navi Mumbai offers home seekers locations where real estate offers amenities and facilities at high levels and at price points which are moderate. HNI buyers interest at higher price points in this city has ensured that builders create new projects with bigger homes, better amenities and an abundance of greenery too. An upmarket ambience and leisure facilities that is considered similar to those in Mumbai, ensures that a home here is no 'compromise'.
INFRASTRUCTURE: Rail and road links are excellent and are poised to get even better. The metro network will bring nodes even closer; the multi-modal transport linkage will make it easier to access the city. The Sewree-Nhava trans-harbour link, the new airport, the multi-modal transport terminal at Panvel are among the infrastructure projects that will go a long way in making Navi Mumbai truly the 'city of the new millennium'.
BUZZ ABOUT NAVI MUMBAI: Residential options to suit every budget, organised retail and entertainment, education institutions, transport linkages which make it the centre of Mumbai-Pune and also the jumping off point for Mumbai-Goa: Navi Mumbai is a safe and serene location.
LIFESTYLE: The city of the new millennium offers residents a lifestyle of the new world.