Andheri West is a well-developed residential area in
Mumbai. With a perfect blend of residential, commercial, and retail development, this has emerged to be of the most sought-after suburbs of the city. The nearby areas include
Jogeshwari East and West,
Goregaon East and West,
Malad Creek, and BMC Road. The
SEEPZ (
Santacruz Electronic and Export Promotion Zone) is also situated in close proximity, and it hosts numerous companies.
Andheri West is also home to many renowned production houses such as Balaji Tele Films, Sony Entertainment, Sahara TV, and NDTV. One of Indias biggest FM stations BIG FM 92.7, and Indias largest gaming portal Zapak, are located in this area.
Connectivity
Andheri West boasts of seamless connectivity to commercial hubs such as CBD and
Bandra Kurla Complex (
BKC). It also allows easy accessibility to
Mumbai via the Western Highway. The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and the
Santacruz Domestic Airport are only a 15-minute drive from here. Besides, it is well-linked with the Suburban Western Railway Network that stretches from
Churchgate to
Vasai and
Andheri West.
Real estate
Andheri West has become one of the most preferred residential locations in
Mumbai. Well-equipped with social infrastructure has further encouraged the growth of real estate property here. Many projects are currently under construction while some are expected to get possession soon. Several distinguished developers are taking a keen interest in this locality.
Social infrastructure
St. Blaise High School, Marble Arch School, Inodai Waldorf School, Ryan Global School, Hansraj Morarji Public School, HVPS International School, Gyan Kendra High School, St. Louis Convent School, S P Jains Institute of Management Research, Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Bhavans Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, Rajiv Gandhi College of Technology, are some of the reputed educational institutions in this locality.
Unique Hospital and Polyclinic, Masrani Hospital for Women and Mimas, Dr. Joshis Maternity and Surgical Hospital, Aastha Nursing Home are few of the finest healthcare centres offering quality medical facilities.
Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd.,
Allahabad Bank, Syndicate Bank, Dena Bank, Bank of India, and several other major banks have branches in the vicinity. The area is also replete with ATMs, bus stops, petrol pumps, etc.
