Infrastructure Drives Borivali Housing Demand: Rohan Khatau

Once seen mainly as a distant suburban extension, Borivali is gradually reshaping its place within Mumbai’s residential landscape. While local trains remain crowded with daily commuters heading south, the Western Express Highway corridor reveals a different narrative—one marked by rising residential towers and sustained development activity. Strengthened infrastructure, growing metro connectivity and steady end-user interest have helped Borivali evolve into a prominent housing hub in the western suburbs.

Property consultants highlight that housing demand in Borivali has remained relatively stable compared to several other micro-markets. Its advantageous location allows convenient access to key employment zones such as Andheri, Goregaon and Malad. Enhanced connectivity through arterial roads, suburban rail and upcoming metro routes has significantly reduced travel time, making the suburb increasingly attractive to working professionals and families.

Changing lifestyle priorities after the pandemic have further accelerated this momentum. Homebuyers are now favouring larger apartments, improved ventilation and secure, gated communities with shared amenities. This shift has steered demand towards newer, well-planned residential developments rather than ageing housing stock.

Rohan Khatau, Director at CCI Projects, notes that Borivali’s market is predominantly end-user driven, with buyers focusing on spacious homes, safety and integrated living environments. As a result, developers are increasingly launching high-rise, amenity-led projects, reinforcing Borivali’s emergence as a sustainable, long-term residential destination in Mumbai’s evolving housing ecosystem