The city's eastern waterfront is likely to get a new iconic look over the next four years as the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) readies to appoint a design consultant. On Wednesday, the MbPT will open financial bids of the six shortlisted consortia to prepare a design concept. The port land development plan involves 500 hectares, of which only 150 hectares is readily available for immediate development. "In next six months, a detailed plan to develop the eastern waterfront will be prepared. The development of port land involves rehabilitating about 14,000 slums at the Darukhana area near Reay Road.

Source: dna November 23, 2016 03:03 UTC