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(File)Union Minister for Shipping Nitin Gadkari said Saturday that the Mumbai metropolitan region needs innovative transport solutions, and invited investors to take part in Thane-Virar water transport project. You can reach the new airport in 13-14 minutes from south Mumbai (using water transport),” Gadkari said. (File) The projects on MbPT land will draw tourists and will help reduce the pension burden of MbPT, Gadkari said. The projects on MbPT land will draw tourists and will help reduce the pension burden of MbPT, Gadkari said. “I have already approved Rs 1,200 crore water transport project of Thane Municipal Corporation, from Thane to Virar — Rs 600 crore in first phase and Rs 600 crore in second phase,” he said..