NEWS

India’s first water taxi service was inaugurated in Maharashtra recently, that connects the Navi Mumbai area to mainland Mumbai

DETAILS

WHAT – small boat on a river or other area of water, operated by a person who you pay to take you where you want to go

WHO IS IMPLEMENTING – Joint initiative of Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT), City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB)

BENEFIT –

• Long drive or the commute time between Navi Mumbai to Mumbai will be cut down by 75 percent.
• This will provide an alternative mode of travel for commuters moving between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, besides road and rail.
• The water taxis will take about 30 minutes to complete a single journey, which will significantly lower the commute time between Mumbai and its satellite township.