The Ministry of Ports, Transport and Waterways commissioned the metro agency to conduct feasibility studies to start hybrid electric ferries, similar to those introduced in a larger Kochi area. | Photo Credit: File Photos
Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) called on a offer to carry out a transport study in Kollam and 17 other cities across the country, shortly after the start of feasibility studies to start metro services in cities.
The Ministry of Port, Transport and Waterways entrusted the metro agency with the task of conducting feasibility studies to start hybrid electric ferries, similar to those introduced in a larger Kochi area.
“Experts from the Metro Metro Kochi project visited Mumbai and Varanasi to conduct a feasibility study. It was decided to authorize the company with the task of conducting transport and other mandatory assessments.
Based on the study, detailed reports on projects for 18 cities will be prepared. Emphasis will be placed on the optimum use of watercourses to support sustainable urban water transport. In 2024, the metro agency established an internal committee that led the initial work and created a consulting wing for the metro starting for the metro in cities. The Indian Inland Waterways Office also seeks to get to know the outcome of the feasibility study that learns.
The Brahmaputra River in Guwahati, gave Lake in Jamm and Kashmir, Inter-Island Transport on Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, as well as Ahmedabad (Sabarmati), Surrat, Mangaluru, Ayodhya, Dhubri, Dhubri, Dhubri, Dhubri, Dhubri, Dhubri Srinagary, Srinagar, Srinagar, Srinagary, Srinagar, Ayodhya, Dhubri, Dhubri, Dhubri, Dhubri, Dhubri, Dhubri, Dhubri. In 2024, Mumbai, a suburb of Kochi, Kollam and Vasai, was included in the narrower selection as a potential placement for the start of the Water Metro metro services.
In the suburbs of Kochi, the Ferries water metro had the potential to work on the Kumbbalam – Alappuzha route, as well as the ALUVA – Eneumbiesse and North Paravur – Kodungallurus corridors. Together with KMRL, Kochi Water Metro Limited (KWML), which operated a fleet of hybrid electric ferries, it developed expertise in areas such as design and design of electric ships, inland water transport, green energy solutions and project management.
KWML also offers consulting services for conducting geological and topographic surveys, hydrographic surveys and intelligent traffic management systems.
Published – April 20, 2025 20:57 IS IS
