India's first metro system to span land and water in Kochi
With the planned Water Metro, Kochi Metro will become India's first metro system to span land and water. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said work towards the Water Metro, which will act as Kochi Metro's feeder service with 78 speedboats and 16 jetties, will be launched soon after environmental clearance is obtained. Meanwhile, the Kochi Metro will be inaugurated in June.