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Kochi Water Metro. (Photograph: Geopatial World)
KWML plans to launch extra new routes however the restricted variety of boats it has would pose a serious problem to growing the variety of providers.
The Kochi Water Metro, which is able to full one yr of operations on April 25, has ferried over 19 lakh individuals on 5 routes throughout this time and has develop into a mannequin within the discipline of sustainable water transport, its MD Loknath Behera mentioned on Wednesday.
Behera mentioned that the water metro started its operations on April 25 final yr with 9 boats on two routes and now it was operating providers on 5 routes with 14 vessels.
“It has was a profitable and sustainable public transportation system in addition to a vacationer attraction,” he mentioned. He additionally urged individuals to journey extra on the water metro, saying that “it will save the planet and Ernakulam”.
The Kochi Water Metro Ltd (KWML), in an announcement, mentioned that its operations have led to a revolutionary change within the water transport sector within the state. “Over the last one yr, 19,72,247 individuals used the service of Kochi Water Metro. Now Kochi Water Metro has reached Fort Kochi which is a paradise for vacationers,” the assertion mentioned.
It contended that the Kochi Water Metro has develop into a mannequin within the discipline of sustainable water transport as evidenced by the truth that initiatives just like it are being mooted in varied components of the nation. The KWML additionally mentioned that because of the distinctive and novel idea of the water metro, the variety of vacationers coming to Kochi to discover it in its first yr was greater than the variety of common commuters.
“However Kochi Water Metro will deal with persuading the islanders to make use of the water metro for his or her every day commute,” it added. It additionally mentioned that although the ticket costs ranged between Rs 20 to Rs 40, common passengers can journey on the water metro at a value of as much as Rs 10 utilizing varied journey passes.
In line with KWML, it was planning to launch extra new routes, however the restricted variety of boats it has would pose a serious problem to growing the variety of providers. It mentioned that building of 5 extra water metro terminals was in progress and providers are anticipated to be began on these routes from September-October onwards.
“Previous to this, Cochin Shipyard has knowledgeable us that 5 extra boats will probably be delivered by September,” it mentioned in its assertion. It additional mentioned that it was additionally making efforts to enhance the primary and final mile connectivity to and from water metro terminals.
