Tourists hit as ferry services to two Kochi prime jetties remain stalled
Ferry services in Kochi are currently stalled at two major jetties due to dredging delays and infrastructure issues. Commuters and tourists are facing significant inconvenience as water transport remains unavailable despite the availability of funds.
Why it matters
Infrastructure maintenance failures directly impact the daily commute of low-income groups and the tourism economy in heritage zones.
Thousands of commuters and tourists have been hit hard as Kerala State Water Transport Department (SWTD) ferries are unable to call at the Mattancherry jetty—one of the oldest ferry terminals in the State and one with immense tourism potential—owing to the inordinate delay in dredging the premises.
Likewise, the proposal to operate ferries to the Kamalakadavu jetty in the Fort Kochi heritage tourism zone continues to hang fire, although floating pontoons and allied infrastructure have been readied using Cochin Smart Mission Limited (CSML) funds.
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