Centre clears ₹887 crore 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina' to berth 424 yachts
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved the ₹887 crore 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina' in Mumbai Harbour, Maharashtra, announced on 18 December 2025, with capacity to berth 424 yachts.
Summary
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved the 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina' in Mumbai Harbour, Maharashtra at an estimated cost of ₹887 crore, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced on 18 December 2025. The Mumbai Marina will be developed on 12 hectares of sea water with capacity to berth 424 yachts of up to 30 metres and is expected to create over 2,000 jobs. Under a hybrid model, the Mumbai Port Authority will invest about ₹470 crore in the core marina on an EPC basis, while a private operator will build onshore facilities worth about ₹417 crore.
Key facts
- Announced
- 18 December 2025
- Cost
- ₹887 crore
- Capacity
- 424 yachts of up to 30 m; 12 hectares of sea water
- Funding
- Mumbai Port Authority ₹470 crore (EPC); private operator ₹417 crore
- Jobs
- Over 2,000
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many yachts will the 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina', approved in December 2025, be able to berth?
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Correct answer: C — 424
PIB 2206251: the marina will have capacity to berth 424 yachts of up to 30 metres.
Under the hybrid model for the Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina, which body will invest about ₹470 crore in the core marina infrastructure?
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Correct answer: B — Mumbai Port Authority
PIB 2206251: the Mumbai Port Authority will invest about ₹470 crore on an EPC basis, and a private operator about ₹417 crore onshore.