Inland waterways on its Route to development in Kochi
Kerala’s inland water service is all set to promote inland navigation in Kochi. For this 40 new boats under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission has been introduced for ferry services in Kochi and Kerala State Water Transport Department has provided Rs 5 crore for the purchase of new boats and another 6 crore has been earmarked for the renovation of barges and jetties. This proposal will tap the potential of the State’s Inland water transport system.
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