The Maharashtra Maritime Board has invited developers to build marina across the state’s 720-km coastline. If things go according to the plan, Mumbai alone may get a few marinas, which will be equipped with restaurants, plazas and water sports facilities.
A marina is a harbour with wharfs keeping boats and yachts, and with services for recreation boating. Normally, a marina has refuelling, washing and repair facilities, ship chandlers, stores and restaurants. A marina has ground facilities like parking lots and boat trailers. Unlike a port, marina does not handle large passenger …

200-berth marina expected to be given go-ahead later this year
India’s Maharastra Maritime Board plans to develop the first yacht marina in the Mubmai area. The Board which is responsible for over 720km of coast line including 114km around Mumbai, proposes that the 200-berth marina be sited at Mandwa, close to the Gateway of India.
Current Jetty At Mandwa
The Board is currently awaiting the results of a feasibility study into the project but it expects the go-ahead to be given later this year. The anticipated cost of the marina is Rs200 crore …

This is an update to our earlier article which spoke about the telecom giant Mr Gulu Lalvani foraying into the yachting sector of India. according to the latest update, Mr Gulu Lalvani is already started initiating talks with the Indian yachting industry players.

Infact he in contact with none other than Mr Malav Shroff (founder and organizer of the Mumbai International Boat Show) who is also lobbying with the Govt to bring about the marina concept in mumbai. “I will prefer having a partnership to foray in India market. I am …

With the monsoons starting off with a bang.. any plan for a marina in the city is questionable. The Gateway to India is not even close to ready for opening up its gates to the ‘marina lifestyle’.. a much awaited trend and the next big thing to look out for in the city.
There’s much more that goes into constructing a marina than just pontoons built for berthing and mooring yachts. A Marina is all about providing a complete infrastructure that facilitates a lifestyle of leisure and luxury.
Such a …

“Buy a boat in Mumbai and park it at Goa” that was the news that I came across in the recent economic times.The article covered aspects on how the Gateway of India wasn’t the idle location for the marina and how Goa is a much better place to park the boat.
I do not dispute the fact that currently gateway isn’t the prime location for a marina… BUT what about the rest of Bombay. We all tend to forget that Bombay (Mumbai) is an island city and there is water on …