The Kochi Water Metro, India's first public boat service, is gaining international recognition. Anand Mahindra praised it as a model for urban transport, while vlogger Hugh Abroad gave it a perfect ...

Under the first phase of the Kochi Water Metro project, it is proposed to connect 38 terminals on 15 identified routes over 76 km, by operating a total of 78 battery-electric-hybrid boats.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal praised Kochi's Water Metro, a pioneering urban transportation system, for its seamless connectivity and environmental commitment. After experiencing the system, ...

Kochi, in neighbouring Kerala, got India’s first water metro in 2023, and although it has become a key lifeline for the port city, the project has been heavily subsidised and incurred huge ...

KOCHI: The Kochi Water Metro ... The goal is to boost the environmental aspect of the water metro project by certifying its GHG (Greenhouse Gases) emission reductions, and then monetise the ...

The Water Metro project, that was conceived in 2016, was commissioned in April 2023. The aim was to provide water transport connectivity from mainland Kochi to 10 islands located in its suburbs.

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal praised the success of the Kochi Water Metro, emphasizing its potential as a shining example of India’s ability to blend tradition with cutting-edge innovation.

The viral video has clocked 5.9 million views. Kochi has become the first city in India to launch a Water Metro Project. The first boat, named Muziris, started operating in December 2021.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the Kochi Water Metro project has been made at a cost outlay of Rs 1,136.83 crore. The project has been jointly funded by the Government of Kerala and German bank ...