{
  "id": 12459717,
  "title": "Mumbai Port Authority Floats Global Tender For ₹2,922 Crore World-Class Marina With Up To 696 Berths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/mumbai-port-authority-floats-global-tender-for-2-922-crore-world",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T19:51:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/mumbai-port-authority-floats-global-tender-for-2922-crore-world-class-marina-with-up-to-696-berths"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Mumbai Port Authority (MBPA) has issued a global tender for the development of a state-of-the-art marina and waterfront complex. The project, valued at ₹2,922 crore, will be executed under a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model.\n\nThe MBPA plans to construct 696 berths, starting with 424 wet berths and further expanding the capacity. The marina will span across 39.86 hectares of protected water area and 7.30 hectares of land, situated opposite to the Domestic Cruise Terminal. The development will be connected via the Eastern Freeway and Atal Setu.\n\nKey facilities proposed include a marina terminal, marina club, sailing school, dry stack and repair yard, coupled with supporting infrastructure like a 5-star hotel and tourism business center. The permissible built-up area for the project is 106,000 square meters.\n\nThe tender follows an earlier one awarded for offshore breakwater services, expected to begin after October 12. This marina project is one of the flagship initiatives of the MBPA, aiming to transform Mumbai's harbor into a premier tourism and recreational destination.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A global tenders for development of a world-class full-service Mumbai Marina and integrated waterfront assets on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis. The project us being looked after by the Mumbai Port Authority (MBPA). ₹2,922 Crore Project The project envisages operation and maintenance of 424 wet berths developed by the port, with further expansion to 696…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}