Mumbai cruise terminal to be revamped

O&M contract to private player in offing

The Union government may allow private firms to run cruise terminals through operation and maintenance contracts. Ports that have been shortlisted in the first batch are Mumbai, Goa, New Mangalore, Kochi and Chennai.

One terminal at the Mumbai port is being built by the government at an investment of Rs 197 crore. This will be tendered for an O&M contract upon completion.

“We are funding the hard infrastructure and providing complete building solutions at an expenditure of Rs 197 crore. The terminal requires a lot of other facilities, including retail space, to be provided by the PPP (public-private-partnership) operator,” an official said.

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