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Dombivali (East) gets a facelift
By: Urmimala Banerjee

Mumbai: 

Pics / Datta Kumbhar

Location:
Manpada Road, Dombivali (East)
Distance from station: Rs 15 by rickshaw from Dombivali station
Closest mall/multiplex: Kasturi shopping centre and Madhuban cinema
Nearest school: Model English High School at Pandurangwadi
Nearest hospital: Mamta Hospital at MIDC
Nearest college: KV Pendharkar college of Arts, Science and Commerce at MIDC

Upside
* One can easily travel from Manpada Road to places like Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Badlapur as well as to Vashi and Panvel
*  It has some excellent schools, colleges and technical institutes relating to diverse fields
* Real estate development is progressing brisk pace with huge projects like Lodha Regency, Sanghvi Gardens, Damu Park setting shop here
*  The new railway connectivity from Thane to Panvel will provide further impetus to this area

Downside
* The area doesn't have big malls, multiplexes, restaurants or supermarkets. You don't have much variety in terms of shopping or entertainment
*  It's a little far from the station and it can be difficult to get rickshaws to the station
*  As of now, it has only one or two luxury housing projects. So buyers looking for lifestyle homes may find it disappointing
* The area is prone to flooding in the rains








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