India’s first water taxi service

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• 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