# Maharashtra Maritime Board clears Mumbai Water Metro, Bandstand revamp 2026-08-13T23:01:27+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Maharashtra Maritime Board, chaired by minister Nitesh Rane, has approved key steps for the Mumbai Water Metro, a Bandra Bandstand makeover, repairs to the Mandwa passenger jetty, and the Radio Club project. The board directed that the Water Metro tendering process be transparent and competitive. Bandstand will get a garden, amphitheatre, and benches through outsourcing. Mandwa jetty repairs aim to improve safety and capacity for Mumbai, Alibaug traffic. The board also approved a greenfield shipbuilding cluster at Dighi and land acquisition for the Goa Shipyard project at Satkondi. Rane pushed for a plan to raise revenue from MMB-owned land. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bandra Bandstand, infrastructure, Maharashtra Maritime Board, Mandwa jetty, Mumbai Water Metro, Nitesh Rane Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-maritime-board-clears-mumbai-water-metro-bandstand-revamp/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-maritime-board-clears-mumbai-water-metro-bandstand-revamp/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.