The Phase-I of the proposed water transport project along the Vasai-Thane-Kalyan route is likely to begin in the next three months. The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) was to implement the pre-investment activities which will cost Rs 128.89 crore. JNPT was earlier appointed as executive body for Phase-I. But the Ministry of Shipping is now ready to hand over the work to the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). The pre-investment activities will include developing jetties at four places, investing in a few initial ferries, starting land acquisition process, developing roads, parking areas, ticketing shops and wireless system along these four jetties. TMC had proposed a water transport project in two phases. Phase-I will connect Vasai-Thane-Kalyan, while Phase-II will connect Thane to Navi Mumbai and Mumbai. The detailed project report (DPR) for Phase-I approved in 2018. The entire budget of the water transport project given by the Central government.