India’s urban landscape is undergoing a major transformation, with over 600 million people expected to live in urban areas by 2030. This shift is prompting significant investments in infrastructure, with India set to allocate over Rs 143 lakh crore in urban development projects by 2030. A key focus of this transformation is the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), particularly Navi Mumbai and Khopoli, which are witnessing an infrastructure boom.
A major catalyst for this growth is the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL), India’s longest sea bridge, connecting Mumbai to Navi Mumbai. Since its completion in 2024, the MTHL has slashed travel time between the two cities from two hours to just 30 minutes, improving connectivity to vital highways like Mumbai-Pune, Mumbai-Nagpur, and Mumbai-Goa. This has already had a profound effect on land prices in surrounding areas like Panvel, Uran, and Kharghar, with values doubling from Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,250 per square foot between 2020 and 2024.
Another transformative project is the Navi Mumbai International Airport, set to open in 2025. This state-of-the-art facility, India’s first with multi-modal transport connectivity, will alleviate congestion at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and cater to up to 90 million passengers annually. The airport’s surrounding area, the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA), spans 90,000 acres and is expected to see a massive rise in land prices, from Rs 4,200 to Rs 16,200 per square foot by 2030. Khopoli, located just 45 minutes from Navi Mumbai, stands to benefit significantly from these developments, with land prices set to increase nearly fourfold by 2030.
Khopoli’s strategic location, with access to the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Central Railway, and the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, positions it as a prime investment hotspot. Colliers India has identified Khopoli as one of the key micro-markets poised for explosive growth due to its proximity to major infrastructure projects and its affordability. As urban growth accelerates in MMR, Navi Mumbai and Khopoli are emerging as prime destinations for investors. With infrastructure projects set to transform these areas, land prices and economic activity are expected to soar, making them key hubs in Mumbai’s expanding urban landscape.
