If everything goes as planned, we could see seaplanes flying between Mumbai and Pune.

The Maharashtra government is once again reviving the seaplane tourism initiative, which will connect Mumbai and Pune via air, with many picturesque locales, including Mandwa (Alibaug), Ganpatipule (Ratnagiri), Ujani Dam (Solapur), and Koyna Dam (Satara).

The speciality of these seaplanes is that they can land on both land and water.

The seaplanes will have a capacity to carry 9 to 19 passengers, and the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has already requested bids from skilled aviation firms to operate the services.

The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (#MTDC) is set to revive seaplane services to improve connectivity between major cities like #Mumbai and #Pune and scenic, hard-to-reach destinations such as Ganpatipule, Koyna Dam, Ujani Dam, and Mandwa.

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— Mid Day (@mid_day) May 15, 2025

The MTDC, in its tenders, has vowed to pay back the investments within five years or ensure revenue guarantees for three years.

The seaplanes must not be older than 12 years and must accommodate 9 to 19 passengers.

The financial viability studies have estimated that the total project cost will be Rs. 466 crores to Rs. 490 crores, and a tentative ticket price has been fixed at Rs. 4,000.

The study also estimated an annual ridership of 50,000 to 70,000 passengers. The project is expected to break even within five years.

The idea was first mooted in 2014, and the original plan was to link Mumbai and Pavana Dam with a nine-seater seaplane.

However, the plan did not materialise primarily due to bureaucratic hurdles, from delayed approvals to legal wrangling. Later, a plan to operate seaplanes on the Mumbai Chowpatty route was also proposed, but it also fell through.

A second attempt this time with better planning, and routes have been chosen after careful evaluation of their commercial potential and better coordination with aviation authorities to ensure smooth approvals.

This time, there are plans to include aerial tours that will showcase the coastal beauty of the state along with its heritage sites and coastal fauna.

Maharashtra has an almost infinite number of forts straddling the long coastline, and such ventures will give tourists a chance to admire the rich maritime history of the state.

However, sceptics point out that if the project is to succeed, it must be appropriately priced to make it within the reach of the middle class. It will have to be presented as part of broader travel packages, coupled with reliable schedules and awareness-building.

If successful, Maharashtra will become the first state to have a commercially viable, multi-route seaplane network. The project is expected to take a few months before it opens to the public, on the condition that all necessary approvals are through.

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In what can be termed an oft-repeated phenomenon, Bollywood stars maintain an obnoxious silence, especially after terror strikes. Investigations of terror incidents reveal that the roots of such attacks often lead to Pakistan.

When the whole nation was mourning the cold-blooded murder of 26 innocent tourists in Pahalgam by Pak-sponsored terrorists in front of their families, not a single so-called bigwig of Bollywood like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aamir Khan condemned the killings and remained conspicuously absent from social media.

This led to intense trolling, with many netizens calling for the boycott of Bollywood.

However, the Maharashtra Police has decided to pay back the hypocritical Bollywood stars in the same coin.

Mumbai Police Questions Bollywood’s Silence on Pahalgam Attack

An Instagram Story, which was posted on the official Maharashtra Police account, has become viral.

In the story, the Mumbai Police made a veiled dig at Bollywood stars for their silence on the recent India-Pakistan flare-up.

The story featured pictures of prominent Bollywood stars, including the Khan trio, along with a sarcastic caption:

“Dear celebrities, it’s safe now. You can crawl back to Instagram, no risk of upsetting your international fanbase.”

The post has since become viral, with many netizens reacting to the post.

Why this big expose not being Shared?

Maharastra Police exposing the silence of Bollywood during Operation 'Sindoor'. They are living in Mumbai but have soft corner for Pakistan. Infact Telugu & Kannada industry had unapologetically Posted about Operation 'Sindoor'. pic.twitter.com/U5HzpON02b

— Anshul Pandey (@Anshulspiritual) May 13, 2025

Some netizens construed it as a veiled and sarcastic dig at the stars for their continued silence on the Pahalgam killings and the subsequent hit back by India in the form of “Operation Sindoor.”

Many fans stated that the silence by the stars is to prevent any backlash from South Asians who are residing in the Gulf countries and other parts of the world.

One netizen referred to the silence as selective silence.

Salman Khan’s tweet, “Thank God for the ceasefire…” after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, also evoked furious reactions.

The star was also derided for not posting his reaction when 26 tourists were gunned down in Pahalgam.

The star later deleted his post.

The Pahalgam terror attack provoked India to launch “Operation Sindoor,” in which terror hideouts deep into Pakistan were targeted and destroyed.

India hit major terror camps in Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh, and Muzaffarabad, and killed scores of terrorists who were undergoing terror training in these camps.

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Maharashtra’s Bold Seaplane Dream Set to Soar Between Mumbai and Pune

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