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This complex, on marshy land on either side of Mahim Creek, covers 370 hectare area. The MMRDA was appointed as the “Special Planning Authority” for planning and developing the BKC in 1977. It provides an alternative location where future growth of offices and commercial activity can be absorbed and where some of the existing activities from South Mumbai can be relocated.
Before it was developed, the area had poor surface drainage and was severely affected by pollution in the creek. One of the important features of the channelisation of the Mithi river and Vakola nalla was to improve water carrying capacity and reduce pollution.
The commercial development in BKC includes private and government offices (state and central), banks and wholesale establishments. It will provide ultimately about 2,00,000 jobs in the area.
The MMRDA has so far developed 19 hectare of marshy land in ‘E’ Block where a number of office buildings have been constructed. These buildings together provide an office space of 174,000 square. A new international finance and business center are planned at the nearby ‘G’ block.
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