Government Order dropping six Water Metro terminals in Keralam’s Kochi draws flak
The Kerala government has decided to reduce the number of Water Metro terminals in Kochi from 38 to 33, citing operational constraints and land availability issues. The decision has faced criticism for potentially limiting ferry connectivity to key areas in West Kochi.
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The decision to scale down the number of Water Metro terminals in the Greater Kochi region from 38 to 33 could affect ferry connectivity from the city, especially to locales in West Kochi like Edakochi and Palluruthy, it is learnt.
The terminals that have been dropped are Thevara, Aster, Amrita, Kothad, Cheriyamthuruth, and Mulavukad, while Nettoor has been ‘included’ in the list.
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