A multistorey terminal with restaurants, shops and conference centres is being planned at Ferry Wharf for roll onroll off (ro-ro) services to Mandwa and Nerul.
“Ferry Wharf will have an iconic terminus building that will have recreational facilities and will become a tourist attraction,“ said Gautam Dey , business development officer, Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT).
Under the Rs 153-crore project, a catamaran service will be started between Ferry Wharf and Mandwa, and Nerul. Each catamaran will be able to accommodate 40-50 cars, along with 300 passengers.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between MbPT and the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB). Facilities at Mandwa will be set up by the MMB.At Nerul, a marina will be built by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco).
Ferry wharf has been plagued by the stink of fish, but port officials are confident of finding a solution by the time the project is ready in two years.
The catamarans will have a speed of 29 knots and will be run by the MMB through an operator.
The MbPT has planned a 530-metre elevated road from near P D'Mello Road (along Mujawar Pakhadi Road in the dock area) to Ferry Wharf to ensure faster entry to the terminus.
A marshalling yard will be built alongside the terminus building, where up to 120 cars and 80 buses can be parked at a time.
The Maharahstra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) was earlier entrusted with the task of executing the project. But now, MMB is the implementing agency for the project.
A state government official said, “The existing rail and road corridors in Mum bai have become highly congested. Traffic levels have reached saturation and the city requires immediate measures to augment the capaci ty of its transport system. A passenger water transport facility is envisaged to go a long way in relieving pressure off an otherwise over loaded commuting system.“
Dey said, “We are planning lot of seaside development in the port area to make it a happening place.“
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