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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Integrated water transport terminal to come up at Targhar near Navi Mumbai airport
In a bid to promote water transport between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, apart from improving the connectivity to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), the state government has prepared plans to set up an Integrated Inland Water Transport Terminal at Targhar village, which is at a distance of 1.2 kilometres from the upcoming airport at the southern bank of Panvel creek. The terminal will not only facilitate movement of passengers, visitors and employees, but also cargo between south Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Earlier this week, City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) made a presentation of the possible project site to Maharashtra's ports department. As per the presentation, the access to nearly 5 to 7 acres of the site will be made through a proposed coastal road and it will cross Amra Marg (a road near the airport) through an underpass and will reach via service road of Amra Marg. The project would require CRZ clearance. The said coastal road is 7-km long (5.8 kilometres for the main alignment and 1.2 km for the airport link) and construction work is likely to be completed by September 2026. As per the presentation, the distance via waterways to other inland water terminals in proximity to the proposed site is less than other modes of transport. The distance to Gateway of India and new ferry wharf via road is nearly 41 km and 37 km respectively while that via waterway is 24 km and 20 km. The Sassoon Docks and Yogayatan Port via road is 43 km and 24 km which via waterway is 26 km and 10 km, respectively. The proposed terminal also aims to connect Mandwa, Karanja and Rewas terminals which are at 81km, 35 km and 79 km via road. Using waterways, the distance will be reduced to 32 km, 30km and 32 km, respectively. With speed via waterways is 30-40 km per hour, the south Mumbai can be reached from the terminal within 30-40 minutes. The estimated traffic forecast for the terminal is 1,270 passengers per day initially which is estimated to grow at 14,300 per day in 30-35 years. 'Based on traffic forecast, there is demand for development of IWT at Targhar in Navi Mumbai with development of international airport and integration between various modes of transport,' said the official. The proposed terminal will have 230 metres of water frontage with a capacity of 40 to 80 passenger boats. The Terminal Jetty Apron will have a 30 ft X 750 ft asphalt circulation area (225 square metres) with a large movable gangway for boarding ferries and vessels. A multi-use recreational area (14,000 square metres) will have seating arrangements for locals and visitors. The Integrated Water Terminal Building (3,000 sq metres) is designed to accommodate peak traffic of 1,800 passengers per hour. The Ground Transportation Area (11,500 sq metres) includes a parking area for cars, taxis, buses and other vehicle circulation, pickup and drop-off facilities. It also has provision for movement of emergency vehicles and fuel ferries. The proposed site was being used as a fabrication yard for storing construction material, which will need upgrading before becoming operational. The other terminals and shipyards near the site include Seawoods IWT terminal, rock and reef shipyard and Belapur creek wharf. 'It was a very primary presentation where the idea to promote water transport was discussed. We will get more inputs on this, discussions will be held, and further development of the project will take place,' said an official from the CIDCO. The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) will oversee the construction of the terminal. Ports minister Nitesh Rane, after the meeting on Monday, had said he has directed the officials to prepare a formal proposal and initiate work on acquiring necessary permissions.
Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
WAVES 2025: Country's first campus for foreign universities; CIDCO to set up Edu City in Navi Mumbai
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced that the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) will set up an Edu City in Navi Mumbai, which will be the country's first educational campus for foreign universities. Two MoUs — Rs 1,500 crore each — were signed with foreign universities at the WAVES summit. 'CIDCO signed an agreement worth Rs 1,500 crore with University of York from the UK and another MoU worth Rs 1,500 crore with Western Australia University. These universities will set up their off-shore campuses in Navi Mumbai,' said Fadnavis. He added that discussions with three other prominent universities was complete and UGC clearance was awaited. 'In addition five more universities have held primary talks. We are setting up the country's first educational campus with foreign universities in Navi Mumbai and two MoUs were signed today,' he said. Fadnavis added that another MoU with Prime Focus was signed for setting up a new Film City, which will give direct jobs to 2,500 people and indirect jobs to over 10,000 people. 'It (Film City) will be AI-powered and the best in the world. The world's most expensive and technologically advanced films can be shot here. Similarly, Godrej too is setting up its Film City in Panvel and an MoU worth Rs 2,000 crore has been signed,' he said, adding that it will create jobs in large numbers. These MoUs on niche areas will have a multiplier effect, he said. 'Nowadays, Film City is not about location but about technology. It will have an eco-system for shooting to post-production,' he said, adding that Mumbai has become the undeclared capital of audio-visual technology. Prime Focus said it will invest Rs 3,000 crore to develop a new global entertainment destination in Mumbai for content creators, tourists and fans. 'This new site will be a best practice example of what India can deliver in technology, creativity and entertainment, and will become a worldwide leisure destination, right at the heart of one of the world's oldest filmmaking industries,' Prime Focus Group founder Namit Malhotra said. Later, speaking at the Studio and Technology Roundtable, Fadnavis said the new eco-system of entertainment and film industry is being created in Navi Mumbai and the government has identified a few locations along the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway. 'We are absolutely open to the idea of global theme park. This is the idea behind creating the third Mumbai. We need a global theme park,' said Fadnavis, reacting to suggestions from earlier discussions of industry players. Commenting on the state's AI policy, Fadnavis said Maharashtra's AI policy will be out in the next one month. The CM also appreciated the suggestions on digital identity registry. 'Maharashtra can be the first state in this. This is like creating IP of digital identity… the future is digital identity,' he said. Fadnavis also mentioned that the new IICT will be developed in collaboration with IIT–Mumbai. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed that NSE has started a WAVES index involving 43 audio-visual technology companies. This is an important step to create an eco-system for investment in the field, he said.
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Ahead of Navi Mumbai airport's inauguration, key transit hub Targhar railway station gears up for final inspection
With the Navi Mumbai International Airport likely to be operational within two months, the Targhar railway station, which is expected to play a pivotal role in providing seamless connectivity to the airport, is ready for final inspection by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) and Central Railway authorities, officials said. Spread over 2 lakh square feet, the newly built station has been planned as a future-ready transit hub. According to officials, the station will act as a key interchange point between the Harbour Line, the upcoming Coastal Metro, and the proposed airport skytrain, facilitating seamless transfers for air passengers and daily commuters alike. 'The structural work has been completed. All passenger amenities, subways and platform fittings have also been installed. Final inspection by CIDCO and the Central Railway will determine when we can officially open it for commuter use,' said a senior CIDCO official. The station has a concourse space of more than 50,000 sq ft covered with polycarbonate sheet roofing in a parametric shape, which provides it a spacious, contemporary look. Two subways measuring 7.5 metres in width link the platforms to the forecourt and the areas around the station. Its five platforms include three island platforms and two end-platforms that stretch across 270 metres. For commuters' convenience, the station has designated waiting spaces close to the ticket office, complete with eateries. Toilets in the Sulabh Sauchalay model have been established with separate facilities for disabled persons. A huge pay-and-park area is also available with space for 720 four-wheelers. A specific drop-off area for buses, cars, and autorickshaws, with queuing lanes is provided for easy last-mile connectivity. 'Targhar station has been designed not only as a stop on the railway but as a multimodal transport hub. Its location and connection to future transit routes make it significant to the new airport ecosystem,' the official said.
Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Cidco unveils multi-level car parking facility in Mumbai's Kharkopar, project completed in 42 days
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) has developed a multi-level car parking (MLCP) complex at its housing scheme in Kharkopar, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Built as part of Cidco's mega-sized affordable housing plan, the parking complex is set to address the increasing parking needs in high-density residential areas. Spread over a built-up area of 1.43 lakh sqft, the building has space for 365 four-wheelers in six levels of parking, and the ground floor is earmarked for a community centre. Built on Plot No. 3 under Package 4 of Cidco's 67,000 tenement mass housing project, the MLCP caters to an acute requirement for planned parking space in the rapidly growing node of Kharkopar. Besides, the project's record-breaking completion in just 42 days, three days before the deadline, has been making waves. 'Projects like these generally take six months, but Cidco did it in less than half the time by employing state-of-the-art precast technology. More than 2,200 precast elements were employed to build the Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) structure from plinth to terrace,' said the Cidco spokesperson. Shantanu Goel, Cidco Joint Managing Director, in charge of the housing projects, said, 'This facility is not all about speed. It's about addressing genuine urban issues. As car ownership per capita increases and city land becomes more limited, parking has become a serious issue. MLCPs such as this are necessary to facilitate regular growth in residential areas.' The project further supports Cidco's long-term vision of developing self-sustaining, high-quality living spaces. Cidco's housing complexes — situated in Navi Mumbai nodes — already provide strong amenities and connectivity. The inclusion of dedicated parking infrastructure further enhances the convenience and safety of the residents.
