The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT), after the successful Mumbai-Goa cruise launched this year, is planning to start two new cruise services. Two cruises along the Mumbai coastline, from the Gateway of India to the Marine Drive, will start operations from the newly-launched cruise terminal (DCT) at Princess Dock, Mazgaon. Sanjay Bhatia, Chairman of the MbPT, shared some details of the proposal. The Gateway of India will undergo declutter operations. Operators for the services of passenger boats will be appointed very soon. Also, the one-kilometer stretch along the DCT will be transformed into the hub of new water transport. The 1-hour cruise along the Gateway of India to Marine Drive will then return to the terminal. [sc name=”mumbai-packages”] Further, MbPT plans to build a 150-meter jetty at Marine Drive as a passenger terminal. The master plan for the cruises proposes the construction of the jetty. The request has been submitted to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). A 425-square-meter space will be allotted at the Birla Krida Kendra. Meanwhile, the launch of the cruise in Mumbai is a part of Maharashtra and India’s extensive plan to boost coastal tourism. In addition, Maharashtra Tourism Department has been promoting various water-transport services in Mumbai. The successful launch of the Mumbai-Goa cruise and the launch of two floatels (floating hotels with restaurants, bars, and entertainment options) at the Gateway of India. [sc name=”mumbai-goa-curise”]Additionally, the MbPT is working on the project of launching an eastern waterfront near the domestic cruise terminal. The proposed one-km stretch overlooking the beautiful Arabian sea will not only offer a mesmerizing view but will have several other facilities. RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) services, seaside restaurants, iconic buildings, gardens, a skating rink, amphitheater, and seaside restaurants will be a part of the project. The area will be open to all citizens at a nominal cost of INR 5.
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