Design of Elephanta ferry service with new experience for tourists


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Creator/Artist: Samyak Khobragade

Category: Mobility Design

Document: P2 Project

Batch: 2017-2019

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Nishant Sharma


Detailed Description

India has an incredible history, and that history has left its marks in the form of historical places. It is a gateway for us to connect to the past and learn from its glorious heritage. And over the years these historical places have become popular tourist spots. The current ferry service doesn’t contribute to the experience of a historical trip; it just connects the endpoints. The problem is that tourists visit Elephanta, but their experience is not so good because most of them barely know the facts, stories and importance of the sculptures. If this information is provided to them along with a comfortable journey, their experience of the actual trip will become rich. The current ferry service is obsolete in terms of technology and design. It does not have proper seating, wood is still used as the main building material, safety equipment is not accessible and proper sanitation is also missing. The government of Maharashtra has allowed private operators to operate ferry service between the Gateway of India and Elephanta in 2017. So there is an opportunity for this project to have an impact in the real world.