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Kochi Water Metro extension to Infopark faces bridge, bund hurdles
Kochi Water Metro ferries could reach Infopark Phase-2 and Smart City if the Brahmapuram bridge is raised and a temporary bund on the Kadambrayar is relocated, The Hindu reports. Services currently end…
The Story in Brief
Kochi Water Metro ferries could reach Infopark Phase-2 and Smart City if the Brahmapuram bridge is raised and a temporary bund on the Kadambrayar is relocated, The Hindu reports. Services currently end at Chittetukara in Kakkanad, leaving ferry users to take autos or buses to the IT hub and nearby destinations.
Infopark employs around 70,000 people, many of whom face congestion on Civil Line Road and Seaport Airport Road. Kochi Water Metro Limited chief operating officer Sajan P. John backed the bridge and bund changes. Prathidhwani Kochi sought faster action, while Thrikkakara municipal standing committee chairman M.S. Anilkumar suggested building a terminal before the bridge instead of replacing it.
The Indian Opinion
Calling the extension an instant cure for Kochi’s traffic would be overstated, but dismissing it as another project for IT workers would also be lazy. The present interchange at Chittetukara adds time, while road congestion affects workers and residents alike. The practical choice is between costly bridge works and a terminal before it, based on passenger volumes, safety and travel time. A clear feasibility report should settle the argument before construction begins.
Source: thehindu.com
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