The much-awaited Water Taxi Services is likely to start in Mumbai, from January 2022.
New Routes of Mumbai water transport project
- This service is likely to provide connectivity between Domestic Cruise Terminal at Ferry Wharf and terminals at Belapur & Nerul.
- Government has allotted following routes to several operators:
- International Cruise Terminal to Elephanta
- Domestic Cruise Terminal (DCT) to Karanjade, Rewas, Dharamtar.
- DCT to Belapur, Vashi, Nerul, Airoli, Khanderi Islands & JNPT
- DCT to JNPT and Navi Mumbai, will be the most significant route.
Inauguration of the services
Water Taxi Service is expected to be inaugurated in first week of January 2022, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Presently, there are three operators ready. Fourth operator will join after their catamaran is certified fit.