Maharashtra to adopt advanced technology for water transport along Mumbai west coast

The state government will adopt advanced technology to overcome the challenges posed by the rough sea for water transport along the west coast between Nariman Point and Borivali. The government is awaiting a feasibility report commissioned to experts from the IITs and it would be followed by a process of issuing tenders. Projects along the west coast, along Thane, Kalyan, Mira Road, Bhayander and Vasai, which have already started, would be completed by 2018, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said. At the state legislative Assembly, he said: “ As the Parliament has passed the Inland Waterways Act, water transport in Mumbai is now a reality. Today, we can explore the use of advanced technology and include hi-tech boats that can override the extremely turmoiled sea condition. We are told there are newly designed boats which can break through the wild sea. Our effort is to ensure the waterways become sustainable for at least nine to 11 months a year.”[/vc_column_text]