Water taxis, ROPAX Ferries will be part of Mumbai's transportation soon
In a bid to promote eco-friendly waterways transportation and reduce the traffic load of crowded Mumbai city roads, 4 new routes for ROPAXferry services and 12 new routes of Water Taxi are planned to be operational by December 2021.
Minister of State (I/C) for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Manuskh Mandaviya today chaired a meeting to review the Urban Water Transportation projects for Mumbai, Maharashtra. Senior Officials of the Ministry, Chairperson of Mumbai Port and officials of Maharashtra Maritime Board and other stakeholders participated in the meeting.
Currently, ROPAX ((roll-on/roll-off passenger) service from Bhaucha Dhakka (Ferry Wharf) to Mandwa (Alibag) is successfully operating by reducing the road journey of 110 km to about 18 km by using waterways, thereby reducing travel time of daily commuters from about 3-4 hours to merely one hour. Following the success of this ferry service, similar services are planned to be operational at various other routes in Mumbai.
Mr Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State (I/C) for Ports, Shipping and Waterways stated that operationalization of new waterways routes is a big step towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of harnessing waterways and integrating them with the economic development of the country. It will open up new opportunities and avenues to create an ecosystem and network of such ROPAX services and Water Taxi services at numerous other routes in all coastal states.
#Mumbai #Ropax #WaterTaxiMumbai Police list out updated Lockdown guidelines for city
Mumbai Police has announced updated Lockdown Guidelines for the city in the wake of the rising number of COVID guidelines.
They are as follows:-
Public Places:-
Weekdays (7am-8pm) - the movement of no more than 5 people allowed
Weekdays (8pm-7am) and 8pm Fri to 7am Mon - no movement except essential services
Beaches - Closed till 30 Apr
Gardens/Public Grounds - Open from 7am-8pm on weekdays - no more than 5 people allowed
Shops/Markets/Malls - To remain closed (except essential services)
Essential Services - Allowed to operate at all times
Public Transport:
Auto rickshaw - Driver + 2
Taxi - Driver + 50% capacity
Bus - Full seating capacity, no standing
Private Vehicles:
Weekdays (7am-8pm) - Allowed
Weekdays (8pm-7am) & 8pm Fri to 7am Mon - Only for essential services
Person Arriving/Departing By Train/Bus/Flight - Can travel at all times
Industrial Workers Travelling By Pvt Buses/Vehicles- Can travel at all times using valid ID card
Students Travelling To Attend Exam- Can travel with valid hall ticket
Govt Offices:
50 per cent capacity
No visitors allowed
Govt Offices Required For Response To COVID-19, Electricity, Water, Banking & Financial Services:- 100 per cent capacity
Pvt Offices: To remain closed (except essential services, those exempted by Govt)
Film/TV Shooting - Allowed with conditions
Religious/Social/Cultural/Political Functions - Not allowed
Recreation/Entertainment Services (cinema/theatre/audi/arcade/water parks/clubs/swimming pool/gym/sports complexes) - To remain closed
Restaurants/Bars - To stay closed (except those inside hotels)
Take Away/Parcel/Home Delivery:
Weekdays (7am-8pm)
Weekends - Only Home Delivery
Roadside Eatable Vendors - Only home delivery from 7am-8pm
Religious places - To stay closed
Barber Shops/Spa/Salon/Parlours - To remain closed
Schools/Colleges/Pvt Coaching Classes - To remain closed (except 10-12 exams)
Marriages - Max. 50 attendees
Funeral - Max. 20 people allowed
Newspaper Printing and Circulation - Home delivery allowed from 7am-8pm
Essential Services/Manufacturing Sector/Oxygen Producers/E-Commerce/Construction - To remain operational
Wine Shop - Closed (No delivery allowed either)
#Mumbai #COVID19COVID Vaccination Centres in Mumbai to remain open today
In the wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases in Mumbai, BMC has decided to keep all the COVID-19 Vaccination Centres in the city open today.
In a tweet posted this morning, BMC announced,
"This Sunday, Let's Bring The Virus Down
In order to ramp up city's vaccination drive, all COVID Vaccination Centres will stay operational today.
If you are 45+, visit your nearest centre with Aadhaar/PAN/any other photo ID and get your COVID-19 Vaccination."
#Mumbai #COVID19