Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country’s first water metro service, connecting Kochi’s islands to the mainland, on Tuesday. During his two-day Kerala visit from Monday, PM Modi will attend several other programmes and hold a meeting with senior church leaders.
The price slots have been devised keeping in mind the convenience of the commuters. It will start from ₹ 20 and go up to 40 for a trip. Regular commuters will be able to get travel passes – weekly for ₹ 180, monthly for ₹ 600 and quarterly for 1,500, the outlet further said. The tickets can be purchased at the ticket windows located at the terminals as well as through a mobile QR code.
The Kochi Water Metro Project has been implemented at a cost of Rs1,137 crore with the financial assistance of German Bank, KFW. The Cochin Shipyard Limited is the manufacturer of the metro project.