Matunga is one of the well planned localities situated in the heart of Mumbai. The area is served by the Circle and Road Station and falls under the Konkan region. Some of the nearby areas include Sion, Mahim, Circle and Navi Mumbai.
Few prominent industries operating in Matunga are Hindalco tries and Alok tries Ltd.
Connectivity
Matunga is well-connected via road and railway. The BEST buses and a host of private bus operators connect the locality to the entire city of Mumbai. The nearest railway stations are Railway Station at 280 meters (via Senapati Bapat Marg and Lakhamsi Nappu Road) and ern Railway Station at 2.7 kilometers (via Senapati Bapat Marg). However, Central is located at a distance of 7.5 kilometers (via Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road). The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is 10.6 kilometers via the Western Highway.
Social Infrastructure
Educational Institutions
There are several prestigious schools and colleges in Matunga. These include Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Victoria English High School, G College of Arts Science & Commerce, Balmohan Vidyamandir, IES Modern English School and R.A Poddar College of Commerce & Economics.
Hospitals and Banks
Some of the hospitals offering quality healthcare facilities to the residents of Matunga are Hinduja Hospital, Sobti Hospital, Jyot Eye Hospital, Welling Homeopathy Clinic, P.D Hinduja Hospital & Medical search Centre, Dr. Rupali Gore’s Dental Clinic, Dharmesh Clinic and Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital.
Banks operating in Matunga include Dena Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Syndicate Bank and Canara Bank.
Shopping Malls
High Street Phoenix, Kohinoor Square, R.M Shopping Center, Ajay Shopping Center and Atria The Millenium Mall are some of the shopping arcades around Matunga. For recreational purposes, tourist spots around the area are Dadar Club, Shivaji Park, Dadar Beach, Shree Udyan Ganesh Mandir, Children’s Park, Nappu Garden and Beach.
al Estate in Matunga
Builders who have developed their property in Matunga are Sumit Woods, Hubtown, Group, Happy Home, Tridhaatu and Sunshine Group. Some of the eminent residential properties in the area include Abode ll by Sumit Woods, Harmony by Hubtown, Polaris by Group, Wisteria by Happy Home, Aaroha and Vihaan by Tridhaatu and shine Infinity by Sunshine Group.
The average price of an apartment in Matunga is Rs.33, 500 per sq. ft., the minimum price Rs. 20,500 per sq. ft. and the maximum price Rs. 45,000 per sq. ft. with unit sizes ranging from 800 sq. ft. to 2,710 sq. ft.
