The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) has been directed to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for developing water transport facilities for Mumbai and its metropolitan region, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Wednesday.

A meeting regarding water taxi, ropeway, and pod taxi was held at the office of the Additional Chief Secretary of the Transport Department under Sarnaik's chairmanship. The meeting was attended by officials of the Urban Development Department, Maritime Board and Transport Commissioner ST Corporation, news agency PTI reported.