Kochi water Metro Project is operated by the Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. With this kochi has become the first city in India to launch water metro project. It connects ten islands, 15 routes are identified under the project and distance span around 76 km.
Water metro project gives one lakh islanders benefit and operate as a socially inclusive transport system, also focus on improving tourism based initiatives and will improve livelihoods.
The total cost of project is Rs. 819 crores. The German Funding Agency is investing 85 million Euros, that is Rs. 102 Cr. The kerala govt. has allocated Rs. 102 Cr. The land Acquisition cost is Rs. 72 crores.
The Transport system is powered by LTO Battery Technology. This is the first time in the world, battery power centrally controlled water system is implemented. LTO is Linear titanium oxide is a rechargeable battery, it charges at a rapid rate as compared to other lithium-ion batteries. And kochi water boats will be the first boats to use technology in a larger scale.
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