1. MUMBAI PORT TRUST International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.
8. Proposed Modernization- Objectives • To create Mumbai Port as premier destination for cruise liner. • To develop Port as Home Port for Cruise vessel. • Terminal as Landmark destination in India. • Develop at par with the best available in the world. • Modernization to meet the taste of international tourists. • To enable the operations of domestic cruise also. • To make project economically viable and aesthetically suitable. • Adequate check-in counters, immigration, security, scanners, carousels etc. • Equipped with all modern facilities such as Shopping ,Retail, commercial etc. • Segregation of terminal area from cargo handling operations. • Meeting requisite standards of services. • Open for Domestic Visitors on non cruise days • Standard operating procedure for operation etc.
9. Technical Features of Proposed Modernization • Infrastructure for cruise ships size up to 5000 Passenger. • Projected Vessel Handling Capacity – 160 nos. • G+3 Structure Iconic Design on Cruise Concept. • Estimated Cost – Rs. 197 Crores. • Total Construction Area – 3.5 Lakh sq. ft . • Total Operational Area – 1.5 Lakh sq. ft.( approx.) • No. of Days Operational – 240 days in a year. • Draft available at Berth – 10.5 m • Operation and Maintenance of Terminal on PPP Model.
10. Key Project Benefits • Ease in the facilitation of cruise tourist at the terminal. • Increase in domestic and international cruise tourist. • To enhance Tourism Sector in Mumbai. • Increased revenue to the port. • Overall growth for the local economy. • World class iconic building added to Mumbai. • Creation of landmark destination in the city. • A step towards boosting the cruise tourism in the country. • Segregation of road for cargo operations and cruise related vehicles. • Entry of cruise passenger through Green gate. • Provision for retail entry separately. • Uninterrupted cargo operations at BPS and BPX in absence of cruise .
11. Chronology of events 1.Sanction of Board for the Block Estimate – 22.12.2016. (Amount – Rs.197 crores. (incl. 3% contingencies & 7% S&O charges) 2. Sanction to detailed estimate (Civil and façade work) (amount – Rs.137.9 crores. (incl.3% contingencies & 7% S&O charges) – 15.03.2017. 3. Invitation of Tender – 18.03.2017. 4. Board approval for discharge and re-invitation of Tender – 28.04.2017. 5. Tender re-invited on – 02.05.2017. 6. Tender received on – 26.05.2017. 7. Board approval of award of work – 02.08.2017. 8. Award of Civil works – 08.08.2017 (Already awarded) 9. Completion period – 24 months. 10. Request of funding from Sagarmala/Ministry of Tourism – 10.07.2017. 11. Process for obtaining statutory clearances is in progress.