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In view of general citizenry’s use, Mumbai Port Authority has set up a Water Taxi Service

It will be inaugurated virtually by Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal today at 12 noon

CM Shri Udhav Thackeray will preside over the function at Belapur

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The WATER TAXI services will connect the nearby locations at Nerul, Belapur, Elephanta island and JNPT etc.

#WaterTaxi will connect for the first time, the twin cities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai by fast and reliable commuting services.

Belapur Jetty project, which commenced on Jan 2019 and was completed by Sept 2021, has been developed under the #Sagarmala Programme at a project cost of Rs 8.37 crore and has been equally funded by GoI and the Maharashtra Govt

The Belapur Jetty is also being inaugurated today

.@mahamaritime1 CEO Dr. Amit Saini welcomes Maharashtra's Dpty. CM Shri Ajit Pawar at the inaugural programme of Belapur Jetty and Water Taxi Services.

Union Shipping Minister @sarbanandsonwal and Maharashtra CM Shri Uddhav Thackeray has virtually joined the programme.

Today is an important day for all of us, particularly for the state of #Maharashtra. With the support of the people of Maharashtra, we could complete the construction of Belapur Jetty. For this, I express my deep regards to the people and Govt. of Maharashtra

: @sarbanandsonwal

.@shipmin_india is implementing various projects with the help of the coastal states, ports and the line ministries of the #Sagarmala scheme to facilitate the people of the country for a speedy growth of our economy: @sarbanandsonwal

@SDCL_India

Through #Sagarmala, Navi Mumbai is getting a state-of-the-art jetty at Belapur; Mumbai Maritime Board has successfully implemented the project, which is worth Rs 8.37 cr., funded on 50:50 basis by Centre and state government: @sarbanandsonwal

the project has been completed despite constraints of COVID-19 pandemic: Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal

@airnews_mumbai @ddsahyadrinews @shipmin_india @PIB_ShipMin

https://twitter.com/PIBMumbai/status/1494221738183249921?s=20&t=A7WPvufr8PgScy5JvLeaeA

Water taxi services between Belapur Jetty & Domestic Cruise Terminal at Mumbai Port will reduce travel time between Navi Mumbai & South Mumbai from ~1.5 hrs to >30 mins; service to ease road traffic congestion, encourage use of Mumbai Harbour for transportation: @sarbanandsonwal

Many more jetties being planned along #Mumbai Harbour for both cataraman and Ro-Pax services; existing Ro-Pax service from Mumbai to Alibagh is already providing a huge respite for travellers: Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal

Additional jetties for water taxi and Ro-Pax ferries to be started depending on response to water taxi service: Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal

@MahaDGIPR @airnews_mumbai @shipmin_india @mahamaritime1

https://twitter.com/PIBMumbai/status/1494223066888429571?s=20&t=S6l_XHSwOg1q_VZy8p1vMQ

Many projects @ #Sagarmala prog., including passenger jetties, coastal infra, skill development, Ro-Ro service & more being implemented in #Maharashtra

131 projects worth Rs 1.05 lakh cr. identified for implementation in Maharashtra, by central & state agencies: @sarbanandsonwal

Out of these 131 projects, 46 projects worth Rs. 2,078 crores are financially supported under Sagarmala programme of Govt. of India: Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal

@airnews_mumbai @ddsahyadrinews @shipmin_india @PIB_ShipMin @MahaDGIPR @mahamaritime1

https://twitter.com/PIBMumbai/status/1494225077247692800?s=20&t=S6l_XHSwOg1q_VZy8p1vMQ

#Maharashtra coasts have huge potential for urban water transportation, which can become an alternative to rail and road transport modes: Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal

@airnews_mumbai @ddsahyadrinews @MahaDGIPR @SDCL_India @shipmin_india @GatiShakti

More than 32 projects are being undertaken in port clusters in Palghar, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, for upliftment of fishing community

4 fishing harbour projects have been sanctioned for funding under #Sagarmala: @sarbanandsonwal

@shipmin_india @MahaDGIPR

India's growth will be faster under the PM #GatiShakti National Master Plan: Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal

@shipmin_india @GatiShakti @SDCL_India @MahaDGIPR

Maharashtra CM Shri Uddhav Thackeray virtually inaugurates Belapur Jetty

Union Shipping Minister @sarbanandsonwal joined the programme virtually, while Ministers from the Govt. of Maharashtra and officials from Central and State agencies remained present at Belapur

Water-taxi service is being launched for the first time in the country

Transportation is an important part of development. Now water-taxi is being added to the existing facilities such as flyovers, metros, extension of railways and subways in and around Mumbai

: Maharashtra CM

In the virtual presence of Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal and Maharashtra CM Shri Uddhav Thackeray, water-taxis were flagged off from Belapur Jetty today