The Chairperson of Mumbai Port Authority Rajiv Jalota, said that the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, is expected to be commissioned by July 2024.<br />''<br />''He further said that the terminal will have a capacity of handling 200 ships and 1 million passengers per annum. Out of the total project cost of Rs. 495 crore, Rs. 303 crores will be incurred by Mumbai Port Authority and the remaining by private operators.<br />''<br />''He was speaking on the occasion of completion of 7 years of Sagarmala – Government of India's flagship programme for port-led development of the nation.<br />''<br />''He said Mumbai Port Authority is laying special focus on cruise tourism, passenger transportation and ship repair. A Cruise Conference is being planned to showcase India as a cruise destination, with an aim to establish ports like Mumbai, Goa, Kochi and ports on the east coast as cruise hubs of the nation.<br />