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.
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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