<div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said discussions are on with Singapore for development of cruise tourism at various locations in India. Keen on promoting cruise tourism on a mega-scale in the country, the road transport, shipping and water resources minister said Mumbai alone is expected to see 950 cruise vessels in the next five years.</span></div>''<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span></div>''<div>Addressing a delegation from ASEAN New Delhi,  Mr. Gadkari said about one lakh tourists from India visit Singapore for cruise tourism. There is much scope for developing cruise tourism in India and Singapore can play a vital role in developing it in India, he added.</div>''<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span></div>''<div>The minister said such facilities will be developed at various locations, including Mumbai, Goa, Cochin, Puducherry and Chennai. India, with 7,500 kms of coastline, has taken several steps to promote cruise tourism, including relaxation of policies and roping in global consultants.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>He had earlier said that a policy was in the making to put India on the global cruise map — both for oceans and rivers- which can create about 2.5 lakh jobs and boost growth.</div>