Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to launch 4 terminals of Kochi Water Metro today; All you need to know, from price to routes
The New Indian Express. P Rajeeve further informed that the project which has been designed by keeping environmental sustainability in mind, has garnered global attention in a short span.
He suggested that the Water Metro aims to enhance connectivity with the expansion of its services to the Fort Kochi terminal and the expectation of more frequent operations. All these contribute to the state’s history of successful water-based transport initiatives, he pointed out.
The Industries Minister added, “The work of the Fort Kochi terminal is in its final stage and the operation between the High Court and Fort Kochi will begin soon," reported The New Indian Express. Once work on the Fort Kochi terminal is complete, 38 terminals will link 10 islands while deploying 78 Water Metro boats for efficient and sustainable transportation. Here is a list of new routes Let's have a look at the operational routes: The project worth ₹1,136.83 crore will tentatively be completed by December 2024.
This project will have a total of 38 terminals with 15 routes covering a distance of 75km and will operate with 78 electric boats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched KWML in April last year, which witnessed a ridership of over 17.5 lakh passengers.
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