Nitin Gadkari said that with the proposed water taxi service, people will be able to reach the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport from anywhere in Mumbai in 17 minutes. This will reduce travel time. The Road Transport and Highways Minister said this while addressing an election rally in Thane city of Maharashtra.
Thane. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the proposed water taxi service will enable people to reach the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport from anywhere in Mumbai in 17 minutes. This will reduce travel time. The Road Transport and Highways Minister said this while addressing an election rally in Thane city of Maharashtra on Sunday night. He highlighted the schemes launched by the government to improve connectivity and reduce traffic congestion in Mumbai and Thane.
Voting for the assembly elections is to be held in the state on November 20. The international airport at Navi Mumbai is expected to begin operations in March 2025. Gadkari said once the proposed water taxi service is launched, it will take passengers “only 17 minutes” to reach Navi Mumbai International Airport from any part of Mumbai. The minister said that a 'jetty' has already been constructed near the airport to support this initiative.
He said, “By using the vast sea lanes around Mumbai and Thane, we can reduce traffic congestion and air pollution to a great extent.” On the traffic problems in Mumbai and Pune, Gadkari said the New Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Mentioned. He said that once it starts completely, the route of external traffic will change and congestion in metropolitan areas will reduce.
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