The project will also take the cognition of water weed and floating waste management. The Kochi Water Metro Project intends to introduce modern, energy-efficient, environment-friendly, and safe boats with low wake and draft characteristics at a high frequency to increase ridership. It is also believed that it improves livelihoods through commercial property development, tourism-based initiatives, and new job opportunities. It is believed the Kochi Water Metro will reduce carbon emission footprint (as boats will be electrically powered), traffic decongestion on the roads, and improved transport services. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation had overseen the construction of the metro rail route from Aluva to. KMRL also envisages to develop water sports facilities, sports complex, etc, it states. The new rail route has been constructed under the supervision of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL). Once the canals are made navigable, it will be linked to the upcoming Kochi Water Metro project of the KMRL. The major portion of floodplain analysis and water-balancing studies is being done in the Netherlands and the same is expected to be completed by the end of this month. Geotechnical bore-hole investigation at 56 identified locations for understanding the soil characteristics and lithology along the canals is nearing completion.
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Data has been collected for the study of Social Impact Assessment, and water quality studies. KMRL is reviving six major canals in the city, Edappally Canal, Chilavanoor canal, Thevara-Perandoor canal, Thevara canal, Market canal and Konthuruthy canal.Īn advanced LiDAR survey has been completed to prepare a detailed topographic map, a bathymetric survey, and to map the sub drains, which join the canals. A part of the project was awarded Netherlands based firm Andrea Nederland BV and was tasked to develop the concept, master planning, and detailed design. Recently as per the news by The Hindu, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has completed all major surveys for the project which aims to regenerate canals in Kochi.