Living in Borivali West: A Complete Neighbourhood Guide for Homebuyers

Living in Borivali West means choosing a daily routine: how you get to work, where your children study, which clinic is close and where you walk in the evening. Borivali West is the part of the Borivali suburb that lies west of Borivali railway station, in north-west Mumbai. This guide covers its layout, transport, daily life and what to check before you buy, using places you can verify on a map, so you can judge living in Borivali West for yourself.

What is Borivali West, and how is it laid out?

Borivali West is the western half of the Borivali suburb, which grew from older settlements such as Eksar, Vazira, Shimpoli, Mandapeshwar and Gorai. Its main roads include S.V. Road near the station, New Link Road, L.T. Road, Chandavarkar Road and S.V.P. Road at Mount Poinsur. Pockets you will come across include I.C. Colony, Mount Poinsur, Vazira Naka, Gorai and Eksar. Check each name on a map before you shortlist a home, because the boundaries between pockets are informal.

How do you get around Borivali West?

Getting around is the first test of living in Borivali West.

• Train: Borivali railway station is on the Western Railway line.
• Metro: Line 2A, the Yellow Line, runs from Dahisar East to D.N. Nagar in Andheri West. Its stations in this area include Mandapeshwar (I C Colony), Eksar, Borivali (West) and Pahadi Eksar. Line 7 runs along the Western Express Highway, which is the eastern side, so do not count on it from the west.
• Road: New Link Road connects Borivali West to the rest of the western suburbs.
• Buses: check current BEST routes on the BEST website.

Before you commit, run your own test. Travel from home to your workplace at your real hours, by train, metro and road, on a working day.

Schools and hospitals in Borivali West

For a family, schools and clinics are central to living in Borivali West.

Schools: Don Bosco High School and Junior College is at Vazira Naka on L.T. Road. St. Francis D'Assisi High School and St. Francis Institute of Technology are on S.V.P. Road at Mount Poinsur. Read each school's own admissions page for boards, classes and admission rules, and time the school run at school hours.

Healthcare: Bhagwati Hospital is a municipal hospital in Borivali West. Karuna Hospital and Apex Hospital are among the private hospitals, and the municipality runs dispensaries, including one at Gorai. Confirm services, emergency care and timings with the hospital itself.

Parks, heritage and restaurants in Borivali West

The Mandapeshwar Caves, rock-cut caves, are near I.C. Colony, and Tukaram Ombale Garden, also called Fish Park, is in I.C. Colony. Gorai Beach is at the western end of the area, and you cross Gorai Creek by ferry to reach it. Sanjay Gandhi National Park lies on the eastern side of the suburb.
For restaurants in Borivali West, a list goes out of date quickly. Walk the stretches near the station and the main roads in the evening, see what open, read recent reviews is, and ask people who already live there.

Borivali West vs Borivali East and Kandivali West

Borivali East connects to the Western Express Highway, while Borivali West connects to New Link Road. Metro Line 2A runs through Borivali West and on to Kandivali West, while Line 7 runs along the highway. If you are choosing between living in Borivali West and Kandivali West, run the same commute test on both: your workplace, your school run and your usual weekend trips.

What should you weigh before living in Borivali West?

• Is your daily route covered by the station, the metro or the roads you will actually use?
• How do the main roads feel at peak hours, and where would you park?
• Is the home on a main road or an interior lane, and how does that change the noise?
• How do the streets around it cope after heavy rain? Visit then if you can.
• How far is your child's school at school hours?

It may suit people whose work or school runs along the Western line or the Link Road corridor. People whose daily routes lie far from both the station and the metro may want to look at other areas.

How to test the neighbourhood yourself

• Visit on a weekday morning, a weekday evening and a weekend.
• Ride the train or metro once at your usual hour.
• Walk to the nearest school, clinic and daily-needs shop.
• Speak to a few residents about water, parking, noise and maintenance.
• Check mobile signal inside the home.

What should you check before buying a home in Borivali West?

Ask for the project's MahaRERA registration number and verify it on the MahaRERA website. Ask for the agreement for sale, the building approvals, the payment schedule in writing, and what is included in the price. Ask what maintenance charges apply and who collects them. Before you sign, ask a lawyer and a chartered accountant to read the agreement and explain the legal and tax side.

Codename Elevated Living, Chandavarkar Road, Borivali West

If you are weighing living in Borivali West and comparing 2 BHK or 3 BHK flats in Borivali West, Codename Elevated Living is our project, on Chandavarkar Road. Here is what our project site describes.

• The homes: Premium 2 and 3 BHK configurations, plus 2+2 and 3+3 Jodi suites, in two towers. Select limited residences, Vastu-compliant planning, high ceiling heights and spacious balconies. 
• Retail below: Three levels of curated high-street retail at the lobby, with cafes and shops.
• Amenities: More than 50 lifestyle amenities across a dedicated amenity level and a 6-level E-deck, including a cycling track, box cricket, a forest bath, a sunset deck, a kids' play area and a senior citizens' lounge, plus concierge services.
• Build and parking: A 3-level podium parking.

Approximate travel times, which you should test yourself: Borivali railway station 1 minute, S.V. Road and L.T. Road 3 minutes, the Western Express Highway 5 minutes, Borivali metro station 7 minutes, Apex Hospital 3 minutes, and Don Bosco High School, St. Lawrence High School and JBCN International School 6 minutes each.

The project is registered under MahaRERA No. PM1180002600530. To plan a visit, go to codenameelevatedliving.com 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Where is Borivali West?
It is the part of the Borivali suburb west of Borivali railway station, in north-west Mumbai.

Q2. Is there a metro in Borivali West?
Yes. Line 2A has stations at Mandapeshwar (I C Colony), Eksar, Borivali (West) and Pahadi Eksar.

Q3. Which hospitals are in Borivali West?
Bhagwati Hospital, Karuna Hospital and Apex Hospital are among them. Confirm services with each hospital.

Q4. What is it like living in Borivali West?
It depends on your commute, your school run and the pocket you choose. Run the checks in this guide for each home you consider.

Q5. How do I compare new projects in Borivali West?
Use one comparison sheet: location, approvals, MahaRERA registration, what is included, and notes from a visit at more than one time of day.

Q6. Is Borivali West better than Kandivali West?
That depends on where you work and travel. Test both with the same commute and school run.

About Veena Developers: Veena Developers has been building residential and commercial projects across Mumbai and the Vasai-Palghar region since 1990.