PM Narendra Modi to launch India's first water metro in Kochi
Kochi : On April 25, India will get its first water metro service - the Kochi Water Metro, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This exceptional project uses battery-operated electric hybrid boats to connect 10 islands around Kochi, enabling effortless connectivity with the city of Kochi.
The port city's Kochi Water Metro has been constructed at a cost of Rs 1,136.83 crore. Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, referred to the project as a "dream project" of the state in a tweet on Saturday, expressing his excitement for the growth of the southern state's transport and tourism industries.
In his tweet, he revealed that KfW, a German funding agency, helped fund the project, which includes 78 electric boats and 38 terminals, making it a world-class venture that connects 10 islands in and around Kochi.
The initial phase of the project will commence shortly, beginning from the High Court-Vypin terminals to the Vyttila-Kakkanad terminals. Commuters can utilize the "Kochi 1" card to travel on both the Kochi metro and water metro services, and digital ticket booking is also available.
On April 24 and 25, 2023, Prime Minister Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu. At Thiruvananthapuram Central Station on April 25, he will flag off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express, which will run between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod and pass through 11 districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasargod.
Furthermore, aside from the Kochi Water Metro, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the electrification of the Dindigul-Palani-Palakkad section of the railway.
