The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has advanced plans to enhance social infrastructure in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) by allocating land parcels for healthcare and education projects, with a combined investment exceeding Rs 580 crore.
The allotment letters were handed over by Eknath Shinde, who also chairs MMRDA, in the presence of Metropolitan Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee. The plots were awarded to Jupiter Lifeline Hospitals and D. Y. Patil Education Group through a competitive bidding process.
A key component of the plan is a multi-speciality hospital to be developed by Jupiter Lifeline Hospitals on the SF-5 plot in BKC’s G-Text Block. The site spans over 10,000 square metres, with a permissible built-up area exceeding 20,000 square metres. The bid was finalised at Rs 1.76 lakh per square metre, taking the project value to around Rs 354 crore. The facility is expected to expand access to advanced healthcare services within the city’s commercial hub.
Alongside this, D. Y. Patil Education Group will set up an education centre on the SF-6 plot in the same block. The land parcel measures over 5,100 square metres, with a built-up potential of more than 10,000 square metres. The project, valued at approximately Rs 225 crore, was awarded at Rs 2.19 lakh per square metre and is expected to introduce a range of academic programmes.
Officials said both allocations were conducted through a transparent e-tendering process, aligned with established guidelines. The initiative reflects a broader push to integrate essential services into commercial districts through public-private partnerships.
Devendra Fadnavis said, “Mumbai’s growth hubs are being designed as inclusive, future-ready urban ecosystems where development is not limited to business districts, but extends to quality of life. Through initiatives like this, we are ensuring that Mumbai 3.0 evolves as a city where economic growth is supported by world-class social infrastructure, making our urban centres more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable,”
Eknath Shinde added, “Bandra-Kurla Complex is not just India’s premier financial district, but is now evolving into a holistic urban destination that integrates economic growth with quality of life. The development of world-class healthcare and educational facilities through this land allotment will ensure that BKC becomes more inclusive, citizen-centric, and future-ready. These projects will significantly enhance access to high-quality social infrastructure for Mumbai’s citizens,”
Sanjay Mukherjee noted, “At MMRDA, we are consciously moving from isolated infrastructure creation to building complete urban ecosystems. This allotment ensures that BKC’s growth is balanced with world-class healthcare and education facilities. It is about correcting the gap between economic development and social infrastructure – at scale and with intent. The land allotment has been carried out through a transparent e-tendering process in accordance with CVC guidelines.”
Source: Mid-day
