The Mumbai Port Authority has issued a new global tender for a “world-class” marina to be constructed in its harbour after years of delay, thus reviving India’s first marina project.
According to India’s The Free Press Journal, the facility will have an area of 12 hectares (120,000 square metres) and will accommodate up to 424 yachts of various sizes. It was reported that due to a lack of participation by the private sector in developing the project through a public-private partnership model, the Mumbai Port Authority will now develop the project through its own investment of around 4.5 billion Indian rupees ($51.7 million USD).
An operations and maintenance contractor will be appointed to manage the marina once built, and they will be expected to invest another four billion rupees ($45.9 million USD) across 4.2 hectares in a clubhouse, yacht repair yards, fuel and water bunkering, a luxury hotel and restaurant.
Floated on 15 August, the project’s engineering procurement and construction tender has a submission deadline of 15 October. Work is likely to begin in January 2026, subject to statutory clearances. The marina is expected to welcome its first vessels by January 2029.
India currently lacks marinas of an internationally recognised standard despite having over 11,000km of coastline. According to The Free Press Journal, yacht owners have long demanded such a facility, as existing parking off the Gateway of India near Mumbai port does not offer any comparable facilities.
