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PM Modi inaugurates India's largest cruise terminal in Mumbai

India has inaugurated its largest cruise terminal in Mumbai, a state-of-the-art facility at Indira Dock designed to handle one million passengers annually. The project, part of the Cruise Bharat Mission, positions Mumbai as the country's gateway to global cruise tourism.

Mumbai opens India’s biggest cruise terminal, shaping the future of maritime tourism.
Mumbai opens India’s biggest cruise terminal, shaping the future of maritime tourism. Credit:PTI | TV9 English
| Updated on: Sep 20, 2025 | 05:10 PM
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Mumbai: India marked a major milestone in its maritime sector on Saturday with the inauguration of the country’s largest cruise terminal in Mumbai. The state-of-the-art facility, named the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT), has been built at Indira Dock, Ballard Pier, at a cost of Rs 556 crore.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally launched the project virtually from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, during the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event, which celebrated the nation’s growing focus on its coastal and shipping infrastructure.

New terminal to accommodate 1 million passengers annually

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Spanning 415,000 square feet, the new terminal has been designed to accommodate as many as one million passengers annually. Its architectural design, inspired by the rolling waves of the ocean, pays tribute to Mumbai’s maritime legacy while positioning the city as the gateway to Indian cruise tourism.

The development is a central feature of the government’s ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’, an initiative aimed at establishing India as a global hub for cruise travel.

The terminal is built around three pillars of operations; sea-port cruises, river and inland cruises, and island-lighthouse cruises. Passenger services are due to begin on September 21 , when Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal is expected to officially flag off operations.

Multiple other maritime & energy projects announced

Alongside the Mumbai terminal, a host of other maritime and energy projects were also announced, with investments totalling over Rs 7,800 crore. These included a container terminal at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port in Kolkata, expanded cargo handling facilities at Paradip Port in Odisha, and the Tuna Tekra Multi-Cargo Terminal in Gujarat.

Modernisation works are also set to take place at Kamarajar Port in Ennore and Chennai Port, with new projects being rolled out at Car Nicobar Island and Deendayal Port in Kandla.
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