- The new domestic cruise terminal in Mumbai has been inaugurated by Shri Nitin Gadkari and the CM of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis. The much-awaited Mumbai - Goa cruise service 'Angriya' was also flagged off.
- The Mumbai – Goa Cruise Service is India’s first luxury cruise liner. It would sail to Goa three days a week. It would give a new dimension to cruise services and help expand its horizons in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Kerala.
- The new terminal is centrally air-conditioned, with façade lighting. Mid-size cruise vessels with a carrying capacity of 300 – 400 passengers would be operated from Mumbai to Goa from the new terminal.
- Shri Gadkari said that the domestic cruise sector will provide employment opportunities to 2.5 lakh youth in the next five years.
Published On : 22 Oct 2018
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