What are the advantages of Kochi Water Metro?

Advantages of the Kochi Water Metro Project: Drastically reduce the road traffic by diverting the passengers to water transport. In turn, it would assist in reducing the road congestion on the roads. Reduction in the atmospheric pollution from land vehicles and carbon footprint of Kochi City.



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Overall cost of the Kochi Water Metro project is ?1,137 crore.

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Kerala's Kochi Metro has achieved an operating profit for the first time since it began services six years ago. With record-breaking passenger traffic, the Metro saw a 145 percent increase in revenue in the 2022-23 fiscal year compared to the previous year.

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Once fully operational in 2035, the Kochi Water Metro will connect 10 island communities with Kochi's mainland through 78 battery-operated electric hybrid boats, 15 strategic routes, and 38 modern terminals.

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Currently, the 1.5 lakh square feet-Aluva Metro Station is the biggest Kochi Metro station.

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Kochi, Kerala has become India's first city to have a Water Metro Project after the launch of its first boat in December 2021, namely 'Muziris,' among the 23 battery-powered electric boats being manufactured by Cochin Shipyard Limited.

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Kerala's Kochi Metro has achieved an operating profit for the first time since it began services six years ago. With record-breaking passenger traffic, the Metro saw a 145 percent increase in revenue in the 2022-23 fiscal year compared to the previous year.

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