Address by Mr Nitin Gadkari at Mumbai 2.0

In his address at Mumbai 2.0, He conveyed that the development of an international cruise terminal has been initiated in Mumbai and work is progressing at a good pace. Also the cruise service between Mumbai and Goa has commenced this year. conveyed that the Government has already conducted technical feasibility studies for water taxis to be used for travelling to the Navi Mumbai airport. He stated that a coastal waterfront garden will be developed on the lines of the Marina Bay gardens in Singapore. He emphasized the need for recycling waste water and Mumbai must follow the measures taken by South Korea in cleaning its sea and using inland waterways for urban transport. The alternative of using water transport would reduce the burden on the local trains. He also spoke about Karla solar wind hybrid project which is one of the large scale hybrid projects in India, and a desalination plant in Karla which will provide water at Rs 3/litre. He concluded by saying that all the upcoming projects in Mumbai are economically viable and emphasized the need for sustainable transport and improvement in the drainage system in Mumbai.