{"id":2743,"date":"2023-07-20T10:55:28","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T10:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanacres.iqdash.site\/?p=2743"},"modified":"2023-07-20T10:55:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T10:55:28","slug":"kochi-launches-indias-first-water-metro-for-commercial-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/?p=2743","title":{"rendered":"Kochi Launches India&#8217;s First Water Metro for Commercial Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kochi has marked a significant milestone in India&#8217;s transportation landscape with the commencement of commercial operations of the country&#8217;s inaugural water Metro. In April, the Water Metro in Kochi began its services, connecting the High Court and Vypeen terminals.<\/p>\n<p>This pioneering project leverages the existing waterways in Kochi to establish a network of 38 terminals across 10 islands, utilising a fleet of 78 electrically propelled hybrid ferries. With its ambitious scale, Water Metro has earned distinction of being the world&#8217;s largest urban water transport system.<\/p>\n<p>The first phase of the project has introduced two key routes: High Court to Vypeen and Vyttila to Kakkanad, with a fleet of eight electric-hybrid boats currently in operation. The estimated travel time for both routes is approximately 20-25 minutes, providing commuters with swift and efficient transportation options.<\/p>\n<p>The Water Metro promises to revolutionise commuting experiences by combining convenience of traditional ferry services with modern amenities and enhanced safety measures. Commuters can now enjoy a reliable and comfortable journey, complemented by the assurance of stringent security protocols.<\/p>\n<p>With the successful launch of commercial operations, the Water Metro has positioned itself as a trailblazer in India&#8217;s transportation sector. This significant achievement not only serves as a testament to Kochi&#8217;s progressive vision but also sets a precedent for other cities to explore innovative and eco-friendly modes of transport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kochi has marked a significant milestone in India&#8217;s transportation landscape with the commencement of commercial operations of the country&#8217;s inaugural water Metro. In April, the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[621],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-waterways"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2743"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2743\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}