The Mumbai Water Metro is a proposed Integrated ferry system to be built in Mumbai, India
History
editOn 13 September 2025, Kochi Metro Rail limited won a tender to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a Detailed Project Report for replication of Water Metro Services to Mumbai.The project will cover nearly 250 km of waterways connecting localities such as the Mumbai Port, Karanja, Vaitarna, Vasai, Manori, Thane Kalyan, Navi Mumbai, Bandra, Worli and Panvel on 250 kilometres of waterways and include 21 routes, 49 terminals and 207 boats.[1][2] If launched, project would be managed jointly by KMRL and the Maharashtra Maritime Board. KMRL has estimated the project to cost ₹6,067 crore during its bid submission.[3]The project could launch as soon as December 2026.[4]
The proposal recived approval from Maharastra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on March 17, 2026. The daily ridership has been projected at 44,000 passengers and be implement via a public-private partnership model. Infrastructure development costs are estimated to be ₹3,436 crore and vessels at ₹3,156 crore. An operations control centre will be set up at Kalher and Bhiwandi, with a backup facility at Fountain Junction in Mira-Bhayander. The construction works are expected to be done in Three phases, with completion of phase one by 2029, phase two by 2030 and the final phase by 2036.[5] The proposed Passenger Water Transport system would be managed by KMRL and the MMB. The first phase would have 11 routes and 24 stations, which will be integrated with 25 pre-existing Boat Jettys. The total route length would increase to over 215 km from an proposed 128 km. The project envisages a fleet of 148 boats alongside six emergency response vessels. [6] The Maharastra governmet signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway-based maritime technology company Hyke AS for development of advanced vessels for the Mumbai Water Metro project and explore the establishment of shipbuilding facilities in Maharashtra.[7][8]
See Also
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edit- ↑ "KMRL bags ₹4.4 cr contract to chart Mumbai Water Metro project". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ↑ "KMRL submits feasibility report for water metro in Alappuzha, Kollam & 16 locations across India". @onmanorama. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, V. Sajeev (23 March 2026). "Kochi to repeat water metro feat in Mumbai". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mumbai Water Metro's Expected Timeline: Launch Date, Route, Ticket Price, Rules To Travel, Is Life-Jacket Mandatory?". News 18. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ Naik, Yogesh (20 March 2026). "Water metro plan for MMR gets CM nod, aims at 18 million annual ridership". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, V. Sajeev (23 March 2026). "Kochi to repeat water metro feat in Mumbai". BusinessLine. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ Press Trust of India. "Maharashtra Maritime Board inks MoU with Norway firm for Mumbai Water Metro project". ETInfra.com. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mumbai Water Metro Project: Maharashtra Maritime Board Signs Strategic MoU With Norway's Hyke AS". NDTV Profit. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.