Question: Country’s first water metro project was started in which of the following state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 23 July 2016 Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, inaugurated the Kochi Water Metro Project of Kochi Metro Rail Limited at 5 pm at the Sacred Heart Church Ground at Kothad, Kadamakkudy Panchayath.
- Kochi Water Metro Project is the country’s first water metro project.
- The project would make the urban water transport network in the city modern and safer.
- The project envisages the development of 16 identified routes, connecting 38 jetties across 10 islands and spans a total route network of 76km.
- The Water Metro project will help in ensuring a smooth and safe public transport system.
- German Development Bank, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) would provide the financial assistance.
- Implementation of the project shall be cone by Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL).
- German Development Bank, Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KfW), had signed an agreement with the Kochi Metro Rail Limited for this project.
Reference:
http://blog.kochimetro.org/2016/07/23/kochi-water-metro-project-to-be-inaugurated-today/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/water-metro-project-to-be-completed-in-four-years/article8893272.ece