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Which is the first city in India to have a water metro project?

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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Then, Kolkata's metro system – the oldest in the country – revealed its first ever underwater line, which travels under the Hooghly River.

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The government led by E.K. Nayanar ideated the project in 1999. The cabinet meeting held on 21 July 1999, of the then Left Democratic Front (Kerala) government, assigned Rail India Technological and Economic Services (RITES) for the feasibility study for a metro rapid transport system in Kochi.

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There are currently seven cities in India which are served by a metro system, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata and Mumbai.

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India's Deepest Underground Metro Station In Pune - 33.1M Deep Non Stop Coverage From Bottom To Top - YouTube. Civil Court Interchange Metro Station in Pune is India's Deepest Underground Metro Station. It is 33.1M deep.

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The Water Metro project costs Rs 1,136.83 crore and is being funded by Government of Kerala and German bank KfW.

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New Delhi: With 160 kmph speed, the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), will be the fastest Metro service in the country. The authorities have recently conducted a high-speed run on the stretch and the Alstom-made trains attained a maximum speed of 160 kmph.

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The then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Bidhan Chandra Roy, reconceived the idea of an underground railway for Kolkata from 1949 to 1950.

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The Delhi Metro Rail is the largest and busiest metro network in India. It is managed and executed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

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