Which is the first city of 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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated India's first Water Metro services in Kerala's Kochi. Kochi Water Metro would be a significant enhancement to the port city's infrastructure, PM Modi had said.
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.
Kolkata metro holds the record of being India's first metro service. It was introduced in the year 1984. It started from Esplanade to Bhowanipur (Now Netaji Bhawan) for 3.4 km and served 5 stations initially. The Kolkata Metro was India's first underground rail system, similar to the London tube system.
Minimum ticket rate for a boat journey is 20 rupees. 2. There are weekly and monthly passes for regular passengers, starting from Rs 180, using which a person can travel 12 times a week. The monthly pass costing Rs 600 will facilitate 50 journeys, while the three-month pass costing Rs 1500 will facilitate 150 journeys.