India, Nov. 9 -- While there is no sign of the city's iconic Taraporewala Aquarium being redeveloped anytime soon, an oceanarium is set to come up in Alibag, about 100 km away from Mumbai. Work is underway on the project, which is being executed by the Alibag Municipal Council, and likely to be completed by the middle of next year, after which it will open for the public. The oceanarium is expected to become a major attraction for tourists in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

Confirming the development, Prashant Naik, president of the Alibag Municipal Council, said the Rs.60-crore project, which received a grant under the government's Special Grant Scheme for Unique and Special Projects in 2024, would comprise five zones and was desi...