New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country’s first water metro in Kerala today. Information about this has also been given from PM Modi’s official Twitter handle.
“A significant addition to Kochi’s infrastructure! Kochi Water Metro will be dedicated to the nation.
This will ensure better connectivity to Kochi. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described the Kochi Water Metro as an “ambitious project” of the state which will accelerate the development and growth of the port city of Kochi.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Kochi Water Metro (KWM) service at a function here on April 25, sources in the Chief Minister’s Office said. In a Facebook post, the Kerala CM said with the launch of the flagship project set up at a cost of Rs 1,136.83 crore in Kochi, another assurance given by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government to the people of the state is going to be fulfilled.
“Exciting times are coming for the state’s transport and tourism sectors,” he said in a tweet.
In a Facebook post, the chief minister said the first phase of the project will start service from the High Court-Vipin terminal to the Vyatila-Kakkanad terminal soon. He said affordable and safe travel in air-conditioned boats will help people reach their destinations without getting stuck in traffic jams. Commuters can travel in both Kochi Metro and Water Metro using the ‘Kochi 1’ card, the chief minister said. People can also book tickets digitally.