Overview

• Ports Minister Nitesh Rane chaired a June 2 Mantralaya meeting directing officials to initiate planning that includes preparing proposals for water taxi jetties
• The route will connect the Radio Club Jetty at the Gateway of India with Navi Mumbai International Airport using battery-powered electric boats
• Officials have been instructed to construct jetties and terminals in phases with formal proposals to secure clearances from the Airport Authority of India and Maharashtra Maritime Board
• Plans call for integration of the water taxi into the Mumbai Water Metro network to expand multi-modal transport across the metropolitan region
• The eco-friendly service aims to slash current 60- to 75-minute road journeys to about 40 minutes, alleviating Mumbai’s chronic traffic congestion