Water Metro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 25 (Tuesday) will inaugurate India’s first Water Metro in Kochi throughout his go to to Kerala.
Officials have mentioned that the Modi authorities has taken a acutely aware option to keep away from a one-size matches all method with respect to constructing infrastructure in the nation.
What is Water Metro?
Water Metro is an city mass transit system designed to supply an analogous expertise and ease of journey like a traditional metro system. People will be capable to use the identical ‘Kochi 1’ card for journey in each Kochi Metro and Water Metro.
Dream venture of State, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed the Kochi Water Metro, set to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi subsequent week, as a “dream project” of the state that might speed up the expansion and growth of Kochi.
With the launching of the flagship venture arrange at a value of Rs 1,136.83 crore in the port metropolis, yet one more assurance given to the folks of the state by the LDF authorities is being fulfilled, Vijayan mentioned in a Facebook put up.
In a tweet, he mentioned thrilling occasions are forward for the southern state’s transport and tourism sectors.
“The world-class #KochiWaterMetro is setting sail! It is Kerala’s dream project connecting 10 islands in and around Kochi. KWM with 78 electric boats & 38 terminals cost 1,136.83 crores, funded by GoK & KfW,” he tweeted.
KfW is a German funding company.
The cost-effective and safe journey in air-conditioned boats would assist folks to achieve their respective locations with out being caught in site visitors snarls, he mentioned.
Services to start quickly
As a first section of the venture, service would start quickly from High Court-Vypin terminals to Vyttila-Kakkanad terminals, the Chief Minister mentioned in his Facebook put up.
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