{"id":1294143,"date":"2025-04-26T08:10:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T02:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1294143"},"modified":"2025-04-26T08:11:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T02:41:08","slug":"navi-mumbai-airport-will-be-1st-airport-to-offer-water-taxi-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/navi-mumbai-airport-will-be-1st-airport-to-offer-water-taxi-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Navi Mumbai Airport Will Be 1st Airport To Offer Water-Taxi Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a groundbreaking move, the <strong>Navi Mumbai International Airport<\/strong> will become <strong>India\u2019s first airport<\/strong> to offer <strong>water taxi services<\/strong>, Maharashtra CM <strong>Devendra Fadnavis<\/strong> announced at a CIDCO review meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-9-1-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Navi Mumbai Airport Will Be 1st Airport To Offer Water-Taxi Service\" class=\"wp-image-1294161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-9-1-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-9-1-1280x720-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-9-1-1280x720-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-9-1-1280x720-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Multi-Modal Connectivity in Focus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The new airport, scheduled to <strong>begin operations by April 2025<\/strong>, will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesnownews.com\/mumbai\/navi-mumbai-airport-to-feature-indias-first-water-taxis-a-game-changer-for-mumbais-traffic-woes-article-151492467\">boast<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Water taxis<\/strong> as a faster, eco-friendly airport access option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seamless links via <strong>road, rail, metro<\/strong>, and now <strong>waterways<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on <strong>convenience, accessibility<\/strong>, and <strong>parking infrastructure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chief Minister emphasized completing all transport connectivity projects on time to ensure smooth commuter experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Water Taxis Made from Durable FRP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The planned water taxis will be constructed using <strong>Fibre-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong yet lightweight material<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economical and easy to maintain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed for <strong>speed and efficiency<\/strong> across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These taxis are expected to <strong>ease road congestion<\/strong> by offering a quicker alternative route to the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CIDCO Pushes for Timely Completion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CIDCO has been instructed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure <strong>high-quality housing<\/strong> development around the airport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set <strong>strict timelines<\/strong> for all infrastructure projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver <strong>affordable housing<\/strong> for citizens in nearby areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Game-Changer for Mumbai\u2019s Traffic Woes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With Mumbai\u2019s roads often clogged, the <strong>water taxi initiative<\/strong> could be a <strong>game-changer<\/strong>, transforming the way people access the airport and boosting regional connectivity. 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