Bandra–Kurla Complex (officially known as Kotak Bandra–Kurla Complex) is an underground metro station serving the business district of Bandra Kurla Complex on the North-South corridor of the Aqua Line 3 of Mumbai Metro in Mumbai, India.
This metro station was inaugurated on October 5, 2024, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, followed by the commencement of the metro service from October 7, 2024.
Station layout
GStreet levelExit/entranceCConcourseFare control, station agent, ticket/token, shopsPPlatformsPlatform 3Towards () →Island platform Platform 2BPlatform 2ATowards () →Island platform Platform 1 ← Towards ()
Entry/exit
A1 – Bandra Kurla Complex 'E' Block, National Stock Exchange A2 – Bharat Nagar, Asian Heart Institute A3 – ITO Junction, Kala Nagar A4 – ITO Junction, Family Court A5 – Bandra Kurla Complex 'E' Block, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority B1 – Sant Dhyaneshwar Nagar, Office of District Collector, Mumbai Suburban
Impact The Bandra Kurla Complex metro station, as part of Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3, has had a significant impact on the surrounding real estate markets. According to Fortune India, rents along the newly operational “BKC–Worli” corridor, rose by up to 2.37% within one month of opening—Mahim at 2.37%, Sion at 1.78%, Dadar at 1.47%, Worli at 1.32% and Prabhadevi at 1.06%. Rents in Santacruz increased by 2.15%, while BKC itself rose by 1.78% in the same period.
A Hindustan Times analysis highlights that connecting BKC and Worli, two of India’s most expensive real estate hubs, via Metro Aqua Line 3 (Phase 2) is expected to spur further growth in South and Central Mumbai property values. Per-square-foot apartment rates currently range from ₹45,000 to ₹160,000, driven by the metro connectivity and urban redevelopment expert opinion. The same report noted that while ultra-high-net-worth individuals may prefer the Coastal Road, the metro line will benefit middle-tier professionals and fuel redevelopment projects in areas such as Worli, Dadar, and Mahim.
Experts from Colliers India anticipate a 10–15% rise in both residential and commercial property values along the metro corridor over the next few years, including areas like Santacruz, Andheri East, Prabhadevi, Chembur, Kurla, and Dadar.
Commercial real estate analysts, including Knight Frank, expect increased leasing demand in older business districts like Nariman Point, with office space rentals potentially doubling by 2030, driven in part by Metro Line 3 and related transit infrastructure.
See also Mumbai Transport in Mumbai List of Mumbai Metro stations List of rapid transit systems in India List of metro systems
References
External links Official site of Mumbai Metro UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations