Kochi Water Metro Gets Over 7,000 Footfall On Its Second Day

Feeder autos and KSRTC feeder buses were deployed from Kakkanad Water Metro Terminal to Infopark, KWML said.

Kochi Water Metro, India's first water metro service, witnessed a footfall of over 7,000 passengers on the second day since the launch of its two operational routes. The water metro began commercial operations on a single route on April 26 and witnessed a footfall of 6,559 passengers from Kerala HC to Vypin.

The water metro began operations from Vytilla to Kakkanad the next day.

According to PTI, Kochi Water Metro Ltd (KWML) said in a statement said, the total ridership on the second day on both routes was 7,039 passengers.

The KWML said, "As last-mile connectivity is given, employees could now prefer Water Metro for their travel to work."

Infopark CEO Sushanth Kurunthil, who travelled on the Vytilla-Kakkanad route, is quoted as having said in the statement, "They could enjoy the comfort of the Water Metro, enjoy the scenic beauty and reach their workplace with a refreshed mind." 

Feeder autos and KSRTC feeder buses were deployed from Kakkanad Water Metro Terminal to Infopark, KWML said.

The water metro was a flagship project set up by Left Front government at the cost of Rs 1,136.83 crore in the port city. As part of the project, the water metro will collect 10 islands with 78 electric boats and 38 terminals. 

Currently, the boats are operated from Vytilla to Kakkanad Water Metro Terminal from 8 AM to 11 AM and 4 PM to 7 PM with 3 trips each in the morning and evening.

The ticket rate on the Vytilla-Kakkanad route is Rs 30, while on the High Court-Vypin route it is Rs 20.

On the High Court-Vypin route, boats are operated every 15 minutes from 7 AM to 8 PM.

The integrated ticketing system allows passengers seamless travel on water metro and metro rail using the Kochi One card and for the future, KMRL plans to make the smart card usable for travel on feeder buses and auto-rickshaws as well.