There is a news coming from Mumbai regarding electric water taxi which has been published by the English website Indian Express. According to the news coming in regarding this, preparations are underway to deploy electric water taxis in Mumbai from December along with boats running between Gateway of India in South Mumbai and Belapur on Navi Mumbai route. Infinity Harbor Service, a private water taxi operator, has been appointed to start services on this route. It is being told that work has been done to purchase four such boats. The cost of this type of boat is approximately Rs 2.5 crore. Two 24-seater electric water taxis are currently being tested in Goa, while two six-seater water taxis are being tested in Kochi.
According to the information given by Sohail Kazani, Managing Partner of Infinity Harbor Service, regarding the electric water taxi, the 24-seater water taxi will mainly be operated on the route between Gateway of India in South Mumbai and Belapur in Navi Mumbai. These electric water taxis can run at a speed of up to 12 knots and can complete the journey between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in one hour. Electric water taxis are capable of running continuously for four hours on a single charge, while existing diesel water taxis consume 140 liters per hour. Currently, Infinity Harbor Services is running water taxi services between Belapur and Elephanta Caves and Mandwa Alibaug. According to the operator, the response on these routes was mixed. Especially during weekends…about three trips were made, each with 15-20 passengers.
Know its specialty
If we discuss the most special thing about these electric water taxis, it is their energy efficiency. It can run continuously for four hours on a single charge. If we talk about a traditional boat, it consumes 140 liters of diesel per hour. This not only enables substantial cost savings, but also marks an important step towards a greener, more sustainable future for Mumbai’s water transport system.