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Have money, will live in Worli

Two years ago, real estate prices in Prabhadevi and Worli ranged between Rs6000 to 8000 per square foot. They have now skyrocketed to Rs15000 to Rs18000.

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With the area falling under Coastal Regulation Zone, it can only see vertical development

Two years ago, real estate prices in Prabhadevi and Worli ranged between Rs6000 to 8000 per square foot. They have now skyrocketed to Rs15000 to Rs18000. If this quantum jump is any indication, Prabhadevi and Worli present a developed face of this burgeoning metropolis. With the death knell of the mills already sounded, Lower Parel is close behind. 

Development of plots in South Mumbai has been restricted due to Coastal Regulation Zone rules. There can only be a vertical growth. Naturally, the population burden of that area has passed on to next possible comfortable area — Worli and Prabhadevi.

This is the reason why leading builders like RNA, Lokhandwala, Oberoi have taken care of the redevelopment on mill lands and through SRA schemes. 120 buildings of BDD chawls in Worli, 41 buildings of Adarsh Nagar, Dozens of buildings from adjacent Shivaji Nagar, Koliwada in Worli are said to be the major probable colonies which can be replaced by huge towers in near future.

Highrises and plush colonies have improved the standard of living of the people in the area. But scarcity of schools, colleges, markets and departmental stores as well as open space, play and recreational grounds has been the threatening issues in front of this newly entered population.

“How BMC is going to solve their problem of drinking water and parking facilities is another question, “ said Ashok Salve, a social worker from Worli.

The area — G South ward — has some of the most popular tourist spots including Nehru Center, Dhobi Ghat, Haji Ali Dargah, Worli Sea Face and V Patel stadium. But maintenance of most of them has largely been neglected by the agencies concerned.

Dhobi Ghaat has 735 pit-stones with nearly 4500 laundrymen working in it. But collapsed drainage system, shortage of water-health facilities and slum encroachment has messed up this place, which has acquired heritage status.

Worli-Bandra sea link, which will complete its first phase early next year, has been another issue of concern for the residents. Residents associations have been demanding shifting of the landing point of the first phase to avoid traffic congestion and maintain promenade’s natural sanctity.

Slums in few pockets have been regularly increasing despite strict rules and directives. Geeta Nagar, Shanti Nagar,  Dhobi Ghat have witnessed these slums in last few years.

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