The Minister of the Union, Sarbananda, Sonowal, indicates the cruise operations of the new Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT), in Mumbai on Monday | Photo credit: ANI
Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MSPW) of La Unión, launched the cruise ships of the new Mumbai International Cruise Terminal of 556 million rupees (MICT), in Mumbai. Equipped with 72 Check In and immigration counters, this is the largest cruise terminal in India.
Extending over an accumulation area of more than 4,15,000 square feet, the MICT develops in Ballard Pier. It is designed to handle a million passengers every year with an approach or 10,000 passengers per day. You can also handle five ships simultaneously, with 11 m eraser and up to 300 m long.
“Today, Mumbai, with its lung reputation as an important maritime center in the world, compatible cruise operations of miGs, which provides passers -by modern comforts for a better and safer experience. This is added”, “, international, classlinal canvases. Fixed.
The Minister of the Union also inaugurated a renewed fire monument in Victoria Docks and two heritage buildings: Fort House Ballard Estate and Evelyn House in Colaba. Sonowal also opened Sagar Upvan Garden along with the coast to send the electricity supply of the ‘Puerto Verde’ initiative.
Vadhvan Port Mous
Sonowal was also present the signing of a MOU for the development of infrastructure projects with an investment destination of more than ₹ 5,700 million rupees in the port of Vadhvan. The agreements were signed for the development of a terminal to handle the container load, bulk and liquid with an investment of ₹ 4.2 billion rupees, a terminal dedicated to handle bulk load and liquid in a disburse related to an investment of ₹ 500 croore.
Speaking at the event, the minister said: “As Vadhavan’s port project is likely to drive the current capacity of India for more than three times. This important port of the entire climate, Green Field Deep Act to AACE as a sectime of change of play. A ‘Vksit Bharat’ by 2047, it is likely that this port acts as a great growth multiplied.
Posted on April 21, 2025