Details about modernisation of water transport in Kochi

Q: Hey, i heard on the news that the government is looking at creating a report about the mordenisation of water transport. What is the update on that?

Smitha Ravi, Kochi

9th March 2015

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I'll give you my personal opinion on the whole thing. Since the only way forward is by embracing change, i think that accepting the new changes in the water transport system, would be the best thing that can happen to the city's connectivity.

Suneel Chakyar, Kochi

13th March 2015

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Did you know that old practices that prevailed in the State’s water transport sector would end once the new project was implemented. A three-member German team had visited the city a month ago to assess its waterway network.

Deepak Shetty, Kochi

13th March 2015

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The loan’s first instalment will hopefully be handed over to the KMRL in January 2016. Preparatory works such as preparing bid documents and finalising the role of departments engaged in water and road transport will commence once the German Development Bank KfW’s board clears the loan

Maria Nair, Kochi

12th March 2015

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I agree with the managing director's statement, and also it will open up a new water corridor from North Paravur in Ernakulam’s northern end to Aroor located at its southern end. The few boats that operate now are very slow and non-reliable

Vivek Varrier, Kochi

12th March 2015

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The managing director of KMRL, Elias George, who is also the chairman of Kochi’s Unified Metropolitan Transportation Authority (UMTA), said the proposed water transport project would impact people’s life and lifestyle as significantly as the Kochi metro

David Oomen Mathews, Kochi

11th March 2015

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The DPR prepared by the Centre’s Urban Mass Transit Company Limited (UMTC) will be forwarded to the Finance Department and will later be placed before the State Cabinet. It will then be sent to the Union Urban Development Ministry and the Union Finance Ministry.

Ganesh Nambiar, Kochi

11th March 2015

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Yeah, i agree with the comment below me, and let me add that the rest of the funds will be used for dredging, constructing or renovating jetties and to introduce feeder buses from boat jetties. Hope this helps

Aadesh Chacko, Kochi

11th March 2015

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The project envisages a sum of Rs. 200 crore to purchase fast, comfortable and fuel-efficient ferries and another Rs. 200 crore to establish or improve road connectivity to existing and proposed ferry terminals in the region. At least they have the whole thing planned out.

Amal Anthony, Kochi

10th March 2015

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A detailed project report (DPR) for obtaining Rs. 624-crore German loan to develop water transport in the greater Kochi area is expected to be submitted to the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) on Monday, from what i heard.

Rajagopal Menon, Kochi

9th March 2015

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