RESIDE BEYOND BORDERS TO REAP BIG BENEFITS

Locations on the MMR’s periphery facilitate a wide range of commute options

- SHEETAL S PATIL

Would you believe that a residence on the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's periphery is actually preferred to the most prime South Mumbai locations by certain people? Well, it is and with good reason. There was once a stage when people residing in Mumbai would invariably only focus their careers or businesses within the limits of the mega city itself. Obviously, they didn't mind paying a premium for a residence that provided an easier commute.

However, over the years it became evident that opportunities existed on both sides of the border and at distant locations way beyond that as well. In such situations, residential projects in the peripheral areas had a hidden potential just by being where they were. Depending upon your destination on a particular day, they often provided quicker access 

Time saved

For instance, those taking a luxury bus to Pune from the originating point (such as Dadar or the western suburb of Borivali), found them.

selves spending quite a long time within the city limits. While the driver made up for the lost time along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, the additional time spent still rankled.