Balkum, Thane

Overview

Balkum, located in the eastern parts of Thane is one of the developed locality. It comes under Thane Municipal Corporation. It is close to everything important for a hassle free living. It has proximity to important places such as Expressways, Highways, Airport, Public Conveyance including metro connectivity, schools & educational institutes, IT Parks, commercial complexes, reputed mall & hospitals, restaurants, multiplexes & theatres, amusement & Water Parks, and lakes & waterfronts.

Thane is considered as one of the most demanded residential areas in the country. It is witnessing increased interest from home buyers due to its good infrastructure and great connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.The transportation facilities have been improved and and security infrastructure has been strengthen. The dense network of roadways connects the important places around the area. Homeowners from the different part of the country are migrating to Thane.

Balkum is emerging as an important residential hub of the city due to its proximity to Mumbai, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, nearby localities via metro rail, and the business district like CBD Belapur.

Connectivity
In terms of connectivity, Dosti West County located at Balkum has three railway stations and the arterial roads that connect Thane to Mumbai's key business districts. These include LBS Marg, Eastern Freeway, Eastern Expressway, Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road, and Santacruz-Chembur Link Road.

It has excellent connectivity to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport which is located at a distance of 26.6 km via Mumbai-Agra National Highway/Eastern Express Highway.

Diva Junction, kalwa, Thane and Mulund are its nearby railway stations. However, Thane junction is the major and nearest railway station to Balkum which is located at a driving distance of 4.8 km via Saket Kalwa Road.

Mumbai Metro Line 1, Versova Andheri Ghatkopar Corridor is passing through the localities which include the stations such as Airport Road, Marol Naka Jagruti Nagar, Sakinaka, Asalpha, and Ghatkopar.

It is connected with neighbouring suburbs through Central and Trans-Harbour Line Suburban railway network.

Proposed/Planned Infrastructure
Under-construction Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro-V corridor

Factors for growth
Close connectivity to Thane Junction, Mumbai, and International Airport.
Development of Industrial area like CBD Belapur
Nearby IT Parks such as Thane One Corporate Business IT Park, Ashar IT Park, and Odyssey It Park.
Job opportunities due to presence of IT Parks and Business District CBD Belapur.
Operational Mumbai Metro Line-1- Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Corridor.