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India’s first water taxi service

  • February 18, 2022
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India’s first water taxi service

TOPIC: Economy

Context- India’s first water taxi service was inaugurated in Maharashtra connecting the Navi Mumbai area to mainland Mumbai.

Concept-

What’s a water taxi?

  • A water taxi is used to provide public or private transport, usually, but not always, in an urban environment.
  • The earliest water taxi service was recorded as operating around the area that became Manchester, England.
  • Water taxis are most popular in Venice where most people use the taxi to navigate the waterways.

Route of the water taxi for Mumbai: The water taxis will operate on three routes

  • Domestic Cruise Terminal at Ferry Wharf, Mazgaon and the terminals at Belapur
  • Belapur and Elephanta Caves
  • Belapur and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
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