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India’s first water taxi service

Posted on February 18, 2022 by admin1  2153

In News

  • India’s first water taxi service was inaugurated in Maharashtra.

Key Facts

  • The ?8.37-crore project has shared expenditures from the State and Centre and will currently operate in three routes.
  • The three routes include
    • Belapur to Ferry Wharf (the domestic cruise terminal)
    • Belapur to Elephanta Caves
    • Belapur to JNPT
  • It will provide faster connectivity between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
  • The ease of transport is a key factor for investors to set up businesses in the region.
  • The Centre’s Sagarmala project is aimed at providing better facilities to the people in the coastal region. 

Source: TH

 
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