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State / JVUrban TransitPartly OperationalDelayed

Kochi Water Metro

An integrated electric ferry network connecting Kochi’s islands with metro and bus systems using modern terminals and battery-powered vessels.

Estimated cost
₹1,137 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
1 Jul 2016
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check

Compared with the first announced target

Initial routes are operational, but the full planned network moved beyond the original delivery window.

Delayed
First target
Dec 2020
Current target
Mar 2026
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance

Island communities around Kochi, commuters, tourists and ferry users needing integrated public transport

Timeline

3 events
1 Jul 2016
Project structured

The project was developed with international financing support.

25 Apr 2023
Initial services inaugurated

First Water Metro routes opened to passengers.

31 Mar 2026
Network expansion target

Additional routes, boats and terminals continue under expansion.

Risk notes

  • Full fleet and terminal rollout remains incomplete
  • Vessel technology and O&M reliability need tracking
  • Ridership and integration with wider transit determine impact

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Source mix
2 sources · Other public source
Verification freshness
Fresh

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Cost / funding
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Current status
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    Kochi Water Metro official portal

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  • medium priority
    Kochi Metro: Water Metro project information

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public-sourceKochi Water Metro official portalPublisher/domain: watermetro.co.inNeeds exact sourcepublic-sourceKochi Metro: Water Metro project informationPublisher/domain: kochimetro.orgNeeds exact source