The Rise of CBD Belapur as a Business District in Navi Mumbai

Since the industrial revolution in England, urbanisation has been on the rise worldwide, leading to the development of diverse urban settlement patterns. Urban planners and geographers have observed that these patterns are influenced by the economic activities in different regions. Sociologist Burgess and economist Homer Hoyt introduced their theories about concentric zones and sectors, highlighting a central area within cities that acts as the control centre. This area is commonly known as the CBD or Central Business District.

To relieve the intense pressure off Mumbai, urban planners have shifted its burden onto a new centre arising side by named Navi Mumbai. From the recent studies which have been carried out by the Housing authorities of India, they have concluded that Navi Mumbai is full of resources and it has all the capability to arise as a new and developed urban centre in the future. 

In this respect, they have mentioned a place located within Navi Mumbai, which has contributed to its rapid growth. Belapur has all the features of a CBD and can emerge as a new centre like Juhu, Andheri, Bandra, etc., of Mumbai.

Introduction to the area and its neighbourhood

Navi Mumbai's CBD Belapur is a significant commercial area. It has been created in a planned way by Greater Mumbai's city planning. Swami Vivekanand Nagar, Sabhaji Nagar, and Belapur Village are some of the important neighbourhoods that serve the neighbourhood's need for residential space.

Transport facilities

The Belapur CBD train station on the Harbour Line connects the neighbourhood with the rest of the city in a fairly efficient manner. Buses from BEST and NMMT provide excellent access as well. About 30 kilometres separate you from the Mumbai International Airport. Further connectivity is anticipated to be improved by the planned Belapur Metro Station on Line 1 of the Navi Mumbai Metro (Belapur to Khandeshwar), which is tentatively slated to open in 2021.

Mixed land-use possibilities

CBD Belapur has different kinds of land use, starting from entertainment to business centres, and contains both retail and wholesale businesses within proximity. Besides these, it also has enough space for social and cultural centres like schools, ashrams, playgrounds, and so on.

Land values

Since CBD Belapur is highly concentrated with economic activity, so recently, it has sprung up as the best area where you can find a high range of land values.

Employment zones

Unlike other places in the city of Navi Mumbai, CBD Belapur employs both private and public sector employees. You can find offices of RBI, SBI, Central Excise department, Cotton Corporation of India, Konkan Railway headquarters, etc. Besides, private sector offices include WIPRO, Kaizen, and so on.

This region provides a wide variety of advantages to the citizens. If you are living in a place like this, you will be benefited in the following ways:

The Hub of Action

If you decide to work from CBD, you will be at the centre of everything. Customers, suppliers, and anyone who needs to go to your workplace will find it quite handy because a network of transportation will already be there.

Being at the centre of action means that you are aware of everything that is happening in the market and around you. Among other things, the moves of the opposition become obvious. Being based in the city's major commercial hub ensures you are always current with what is going on in the corporate world.

Prestige

The people your business contacts regularly have a very positive opinion of your company because of its location in the Central Business District. The fact that the employees are located in such a significant area of the city will make them feel proud.

Infrastructure

Office buildings in the CBD often have slightly superior infrastructure. You will probably take pleasure in towering buildings that provide the best features and amenities to enhance the working environment for your clients and staff.

Conclusion 

Overall, it can be concluded that Belapur has rightfully shown enough prospects of shining up as a central hub of everything. As a result, it will act as a catalyst in the growing process of Navi Mumbai and will gradually establish itself as one of the most important cities like Mumbai.