Kalwa is a small town located in the sounth-eastern parts of Pune on the Central line of Mumbai and lies in close proximity to Thane. It comes under of the jurisdiction of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital which is run by Thane Municipal Corporation is located in Kalwa. Situated between Parsik hills on the east and Thane creek on the west, Kalwa offers a great scenic view of the surrounding area. The Kalwa Bridge acts as a connection between Thane and Kalwa, while there is easy connectivity to Airoli and Navi Mumbai via the Thane-Belapur road. Majiwada, Naupada, Thane East, Vitawa, Mumbra, Manpada, Airoli, Kausa, Thane, Mulund West, Mulund East, Kalher, Dombivli, Thane West, Kasheli are some of the prominent localities situtaed close to Kalwa. Kalwa is an important industrial hub in the city of Mumbai, has seen massive industrialization around the Belapur Road. It also gets local train connectivity to Thane and Kalyan from the central line of the Mumbai railway suburban system. Like most of the Indian towns and cities, Kalwa is also home to several big and small temples. Reputed hospitals like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, which is run by Thane Municipal Corporation, and Pramila hospital near Manisha Nagar are also located in Kalwa. Some of the key residential projects in Kalwa are Sanghvi Valley, Harsha Dhruvika Heights, Vedant Indrayani, Ashar Aria, Shree Gopinath Sublime, Veena Rayansh Blossom, and Natu 9 Riviera Hills among others.
Connectivity & Transit Point:
Bus services provided by TMT, BEST and NMMT offer not only seamless intercity connection, but also connectivity to Ghatkopar, Marol and Vashi.
It has excellent connectivity to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is situated at a distance of 26.5 km via Eastern Express Highway.
Thane, Kalva, and Mulund are nearby railway stations to Kalwa. However, Kalwa is the nearest railway station located at a distance of 500 meter. Thane Junction is also located at a distance of 5.3 km via Pune-Mumbai Highway.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses also ply through the locality.
Major Landmarks:
S.T Workshop
Viviana Mall
Upvan Lake
Dadaji Kondadev Stadium
Snow Kingdom
Proposed & Planned Infra:
Proposed new Airoli-Kalwa corridor (8 km) under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project 3 (MUTP 3). This corridor will help to provide connectivity from the northern side of Kalyan and beyond to the Navi Mumbai international airport. Kalwa station will have an elevated station like Sandhurst Road on the Harbour track.
As a part of the Smart City project, Thane will be developing the 32 km coastline stretches from Diva to Gaimukh. Kalwa- Shastri Nagar has been added under it.
Proposed Phase-2 of Water Transport Project (Ferry), the route of the Thane-Mumbai waterway will be Saket (Thane)-Kalwa- Vitawa-Mith Bunder- Airoli-Vashi- Trombay- Elephanta- Ferry Wharf- Gateway of India.
Under-construction Kharegaon rail overbridge.
Proposed 6-km freeway between Shilphata & Kalwa to ensure a smooth and faster dispersal of traffic between Thane, Mumbai and Panvel, Pune on the old highway.
Planned new Kopri creek bridge, which will connect Navi Mumbai to Thane.
Employment Hubs near kalwa:
ThaneOne Corporate Business IT Park (6.5 km)
Synergia IT Park (8.7 km)
Ashar IT Park (7.4 km)
Amfotech IT Park (6.6 km)
Padmavti Industrial Estate (3.4 km)
Wagle Industrial Estate (7.7 km)
The Factors for past growth:
Its proximity to Thane Railway Station, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport along with major IT Parks of Thane such as ThaneOne Corporate Business IT Park, Ashar IT Park, Raheja It Parks have been a plus point for Kalwa. A large number of workforce, working in those IT Park and Industries want have their residence close to their work place. As a result, property for rent in kalwa get its proposed tenants.
The Factors for future growth:
Some infra projects proposed by state govt such as new Airoli-Kalwa corridor, Kalwa- Shastri Nagar added under Smart City mission, Phase-2 of Water Transport Project, Under-construction Kharegaon rail overbridge, 6-km freeway between Shilphata & Kalwa, and new Kopri creek bridge will boost the property price in the locality and open the way for rental demand.
Infra Development (Social & Physical):
Kalwa possesses best-in-class infrastructural facilities: It has many reputed schools and educational institutions of various national and international boards in its vicinity. Some of them are Saraswati Vidyalaya High School and Junior College of Science, Rainbow Preschool, Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School, SPVM School, Milagris English School, Dnyan Prasarini Secondary Marathi School, Rustomjee Cambridge International School tec. It houses some nearby colleges, SJRS College, N.G. Bedekar College of Commerce, TMC Law College, KC College, K C College of Engineering Management Studies And Research among few.
Healthcare facilities are also good in the locality. Some of the renowned hospitals providing healthcare facilities to the residents of Kalwa are Arogya Multispeciality Hospital, Sapphire Hospitals, Thane Health Care Hospital, Risk Care Hospital, Mumbra Municipality Hospital, Sanjeevan Hospital & ICU to name a few
The shopping needs of the resident is cater to by nearby malls in Kalwa. These include Korum Mall, Max Fashion, Viviana Mall, Boulevard Mall Thane, Eternity Mall etc. Apart from that, the locality houses factory outlets of national and International brands such as My Jio Store, Pantaloons Women, Reliance Digital, Cottons by Century, The Arvind Store, Bombay Dyeing etc.