Water metro to Mattancherry to be delayed
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Water metro to Mattancherry to be delayed

The inauguration of the much-anticipated Water Metro service connecting Mattancherry with the High Court terminal via Willingdon Island, originally scheduled for the last week of December, has been delayed further due to technical issues in completing the necessary works, as per officials. Sources from Kochi Water Metro Limited (KWML) indicated that the terminal's commissioning is now expected to take place in January or February. Structural works and the installation of floating pontoons remain unfinished at the Mattancherry terminal, while pontoon installation at the Willingdon Island terminal is also pending. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered an additional boat to KWML on Monday. Currently, KWML operates 16 boats across five routes, connecting various parts of the city, including the recently opened High Court-Fort Kochi route. KWML CEO Sajan P John stated that service frequency would be increased in response to passenger demand, aiming to reduce long queues at terminals during peak hours.

The inauguration of the much-anticipated Water Metro service connecting Mattancherry with the High Court terminal via Willingdon Island, originally scheduled for the last week of December, has been delayed further due to technical issues in completing the necessary works, as per officials. Sources from Kochi Water Metro Limited (KWML) indicated that the terminal's commissioning is now expected to take place in January or February. Structural works and the installation of floating pontoons remain unfinished at the Mattancherry terminal, while pontoon installation at the Willingdon Island terminal is also pending. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered an additional boat to KWML on Monday. Currently, KWML operates 16 boats across five routes, connecting various parts of the city, including the recently opened High Court-Fort Kochi route. KWML CEO Sajan P John stated that service frequency would be increased in response to passenger demand, aiming to reduce long queues at terminals during peak hours.

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