On Tuesday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that he had talked about a plan to purchase 10,000 water taxis to transport passengers from the far-flung suburbs of the financial capital to the soon-to-be Navi Mumbai International Airport. Gadkari said he has already discussed the concept with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while speaking at the ICERP 2025 show here.
According to Gadkari, the water taxis can transport passengers to the new airport in 70 minutes from neighbourhoods like Kalyan-Dombivali, which is northeast of the financial centre along the Thane Creek, and Virar, which is north of the city along the Arabian Sea.
“Water taxis can reach the new airport in 70 minutes from all around Mumbai, from Vasai-Virar to Kalyan-Dombivali. I’ve already spoken with the CM about the suggestion. In Mumbai, we require 10,000 water taxis,” he declared.
The new airport is expected to begin operating passenger flights in April of the following year. To make passenger travel easier, plans are underway to connect the new airport to metro rail.
Gadkari urged businesses to lower the cost of the material, stating that all 10,000 water taxis may be constructed using cutting-edge fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) material, which is highly relevant in the shipping industry.
Source: The Economic Times