CRUISE TOURISM MTDC Mumbai Port – Ideal to develop as India’s Cruise Tourism Hub

 Western coast has more placid waters conducive for coastal cruising than eastern coast of India

 USP – Being city port provides infrastructure facilities at its door steps

 Excellent air connections to other Indian cities

 Major tourism features in and around Mumbai

Tourist Attractions in Proximity of Mumbai (within 2 Hours)

Tourist Attractions in South Mumbai

• Gateway of India • Elephanta Caves • Mani Bhavan • 2nd Largest Collection of Art Deco Iskon Temple Buildings in the world • • Banganga Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu • • Dhobi Ghat Sangrhalaya (Museum) • Khotachi Wadi • Chhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj • Mahalaxmi Temple Terminus • Haji Ali • Marine Drive - Queens Necklace • Siddhivinayak Temple • Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum

• Shopping at Bombay Store & Colaba Causeway Tourist Attractions in North Mumbai

• Mt. Mary Basilica Church, Bandra

• Juhu Chowpati, Andheri

• Film City, Goregoan

• Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali

• Kanheri Caves, Borivali

• Global Vipasana Pagoda, Gorai

• Yoga Institute, Santacruz

Alibaug – Sea Fort – Janjira Distance – 2 Hrs from Mumbai via Catamarans from Gateway Matheran – Hill Station known for Green Tourism Lonavla – Hill Station • Known for Karla, Bhaja & Bedse Caves • Atmasantulan village – An holistic centre for Ayurvedic treatments, meditation, yoga. This centre is run by Spiritual Master, Shreeguru Balaji Tambe.

Tourists Destinations at a distance of 1 Hour by flight from Mumbai • Aurangabad • Nagpur • Pune • Nasik

Aurangabad - UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Ellora Caves – Has one of the largest rock cut monastery Temple Caves • Ajanta Caves – Its paintings and rock cut sculptures are amongst the finest ancient Indian art.

AJANTA FRESCO PAINTINGS Dating back to 2nd century BC Nagpur • Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve – 2 hour drive from Nagpur Airport.

• Largest national park in Maharashtra

• The Park inhabits over 100 tigers

Pune • Cultural Capital of Maharashtra • Educational Hub • Surrounded by major forts linked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great warrior from Maharashtra

Nasik

• Hoe to Idia’s 80% of Wie Productio Delicious Local Cuisine Local Art & Culture Tourism issues : • Shortage of Guides – MTDC to provide training for generation of 100 guides in Mumbai which can be scaled up as per the requirements.

• Toilet Facilities – BMC to provide world class toilet facilities in tourist areas across Mumbai.

• Parking Facilities – During cruise arrivals about 40-45 Bus coaches move around in Mumbai. Appropriate Parking Slots will be given at monument sites of Gateway, CSMVS Museum, Mani Bhavan, Dhobi Ghat.

• For easy tourist movement, propose to start a separate Boat from Passenger Terminal to Elephanta

• Cultural Program – MTDC in coordination with tour operators will organise cultural program and welcome cruise tourists at Mumbai Port.

Opportunity for Cruise Terminal in Maharashtra Dabhol • Coast of Maharashtra bestowed with: Jaigad . Pristine beaches . Serene Backwaters . Hills of Sahaydri range Ratnagiri . Engineering marvels in the form of sea forts Vijaydurg . Ancient Temples . Mouth watering cuisine Malvan • In order to offer all these to the tourists, MMB has embarked upon a project to develop a cruise terminal Vengurla having all the modern amenities and deep draft to accommodate big cruise vessels.

Opportunity for Cruise Terminal in Maharashtra Dabhol Jaigad (Tal Dapoli, Dist Ratnagiri ) (Tal & Dist Ratnagiri ) Depth: 6mtrs at Jetty Depth : 7mtrs at jetty Tourist attractions:- Tourist attractions:-  Backwaters of Dabhol creek  Jaigad Fort at 1 km  Koyna wild life sanctuary  Ancient temple at Ganpatiphule  Panhalekaji Caves  Guhagar beach  Ancient temple at Velneshwar and  Jaigad Lighthouse Hedvi

Opportunity for Cruise Terminal in Maharashtra Ratnagiri Vijaydurg (Tal & Dist Ratnagiri ) (Tal Devgad, Dist Sindhudurg ) Depth : 7mtrs at a distance of 500mtrs from shore. Depth : 6mtrs at a distance of 100mtrs Tourist attractions:- from shore.  Ratnadurg Fort Tourist attractions:-  Malgund Beach  Vijaydurg fort  Pawas (Holy Place  Mandavi Beach  Devgad Fort and Beach  Ganesh Gule Beach  Ancient temple & beach at  Swayambhu Ganpati Temple Kunkeshwar  Velneshwar (Hills across the coastal regions)

Proposed site for Breakwater cruise terminal Opportunity for Cruise Terminal in Maharashtra Malvan Vengurla (Tal Malvan, Dist Sindhudurg ) (Tal Vengurla, Dist Sindhudurg ) Depth : 10mtrs at a distance of 450mtrs Depth : 5mtrs at a distance 300mtrs from from shore. shore. Tourist attractions:- Tourist attractions:-  Tarkarli , Devbag, Bhogwe & Chevla  Ganesh Temple at Redi beaches  Lighthouse at Vengurla  Karli & Kalawel backwaters  Sagreshwar & Mochemad beaches  Tsunami Island at Devbag  Sindhudurg Fort  Terekhol Fort  Salgaokar’s Gaesh Teple

Opportunity for Cruise Terminal in Maharashtra

Way ahead :- • MMB intends to develop World Class Cruise Terminals along the coastline of Maharashtra on PPP model. • Concession Period : 30 Years • EOI is already floated and Last date for submission of proposals is 08th Sep 2017. THANK YOU !