Mumbai’s historic eastern seafront is set for a massive makeover, with projects worth Rs 22,672 crore poised to transform it into a modern maritime, business and tourism powerhouse by 2047.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the plans and ongoing works during a visit to Mumbai Port Authority on Friday, reaffirming the Centre’s long-term commitment to the city’s maritime revival.
Eastern seafront makeover
The Mumbai Port Authority’s roadmap rests on two main tracks: boosting core port operations and redeveloping underutilised waterfront land for public-centric and commercial uses.
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Mumbai Port is targeting a cargo handling capacity of 150 million tonnes per annum by 2047, driven mainly by offshore liquid bulk cargo like crude, petroleum products, LNG and chemicals at Jawahar Dweep and Pirpau, supported by new anchorage facilities for solid bulk transshipment in the outer harbour.
At the same time, large stretches of the Eastern Waterfront will be reshaped into a vibrant destination for cruise tourism, maritime business, skilling and blue economy activities, aligned with Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, the Cruise Bharat Mission and NITI Aayog’s MMR Growth Hub plan, according to the shipping ministry.
Flagship projects on the waterfront
A centrepiece of the vision is the Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina, projected as India’s first and largest world-class marina with an investment of ₹887 crore under a hybrid EPC-PPP model. Alongside it, the Namo Bharat International Sailing School will train citizens in sailing and expand access to water-based sports.
Glad to review Mumbai Port's ongoing and proposed projects including the Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Convention Centre, RoPax & Cruise Terminals, Skilling Institutions, Public Waterfront Spaces and Oil Berths at Jawahar Dweep.
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The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Convention Centre at Princes Dock, proposed at an estimated Rs 5,500 crore on a PPP basis, aims to make Mumbai a major MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) hub on the waterfront. Supporting projects include the Domestic Cruise Terminal, Ro-Pax Terminal at M-Shed, Bhaucha Dhakka Glass House Passenger Terminal and a 3.5 km continuous promenade with themed streets and open-air dining.
A new fish jetty at Mallet Bunder, costing Rs 132 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, will raise fishing trawler capacity from about 300 to over 1,200 while separating passenger and fishing operations for greater safety.
Moreover, the Union Minister said, "Today in Mumbai, I engaged with global container manufacturers, shipping lines and MSMEs following the Rs 10,000 crore Budget support for container manufacturing in the country."
Jobs, growth and governance
Collectively, the waterfront programme is expected to generate around 5.5 lakh jobs, develop over 500 hectares of built-up space for maritime and blue economy businesses, and attract more than 2.5 crore visitors annually by 2047.
New institutional infrastructure, such as the Rs 295-crore Mumbai Port Administrative Building, Shivdurg Tower at Mallet Bunder and a Central Government Office Complex at Cotton Green, will anchor governance on the revamped shoreline, as per the ministry.
