Sonowal reviews ₹22,672 crore plan to transform Mumbai Port's Eastern Waterfront
Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed Mumbai Port Authority's projects on 6 February 2026 and reaffirmed a ₹22,672 crore transformation of Mumbai's Eastern Waterfront into a maritime, logistics and tourism hub.
Summary
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed Mumbai Port Authority's ongoing and proposed projects on 6 February 2026, reaffirming a ₹22,672 crore plan to transform Mumbai's Eastern Waterfront into a global maritime, logistics and tourism hub by 2047. The plan strengthens core cargo operations and repurposes underused port land for cruise tourism, maritime business and skilling, aligned with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, the Cruise Bharat Mission and NITI Aayog's Mumbai Metropolitan Region Growth Hub plan. It includes a ₹5,500 crore Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Convention Centre. Mumbai Port targets cargo capacity of 150 million tonnes a year by 2047, mainly offshore liquid bulk at Jawahar Dweep and Pirpau, and the plan is projected to create 5.5 lakh jobs.
Key facts
- Date
- 6 February 2026
- Plan size
- ₹22,672 crore, Eastern Waterfront
- Convention centre
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Convention Centre — ₹5,500 crore
- Cargo target
- 150 MTPA by 2047
- Jobs
- 5.5 lakh projected
- Aligned with
- Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047; Cruise Bharat Mission
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the size of the Mumbai Eastern Waterfront transformation plan reviewed by Sarbananda Sonowal on 6 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹22,672 crore
Sonowal reaffirmed a ₹22,672 crore transformation of Mumbai's Eastern Waterfront.
What cargo handling capacity is Mumbai Port targeting by 2047, as stated on 6 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 150 MTPA
Mumbai Port is targeting 150 million tonnes per annum by 2047, driven mainly by offshore liquid bulk at Jawahar Dweep and Pirpau.