Why is Mumbai encroaching their neighbouring towns?

The geographical boundaries of Mumbai have grown across length and breadth over the past centuries and are still expanding. 
Why is it that Navi Mumbai, Thane, Dombivili, and many other towns become just a residential area for Mumbai, while the heartland is where work takes place?

Listen to renowned city planner PK Das talk about Demolishing boundaries between the cities.

Full Episode Link:https://eplog.media/episode/ep-12-demolishing-boundaries-ft-pk-das-city-planne

 

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