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News18
24-04-2025
- Business
- News18
Smooth Sailing Ahead: Karnataka's Water Metro Project Gets Green Signal
Last Updated: The project will be fully managed and operated by the government, with a focus on enhancing last-mile connectivity and delivering a sustainable, inclusive transportation model. 'All aboard," said the Karnataka government as the Siddaramaiah-led administration gave the green signal for the first Water Metro project in the state. The chief minister announced that the Mangaluru Water Metro project would be implemented, along with the establishment of the Karnataka Water Transport Training Centre under the Sagarmala initiative. News18 had earlier broken the story on this project, which, according to officials, will become the second-largest such system in the country after the Kochi Water Metro once completed. 'State-of-the-art electric and diesel catamaran boats will be deployed as part of the project," explained officials working closely with its implementation. This key infrastructure development for the coastal district of Mangaluru involves the use of electric-hybrid ferries to connect a 30-km stretch from Bajal in Nethravathi to Maravoor and Gurupura via the Phalguni river. The boats will cater to both daily commuters and tourists, offering an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and efficient mode of transport. The Karnataka government and the Karnataka Maritime Board (KMB) will jointly oversee the project's execution. The project is being planned under the National Water Transport Project and will be fully managed and operated by the government, with a focus on enhancing last-mile connectivity and delivering a sustainable, inclusive transportation model. In its recent budget, the Karnataka government approved a series of ambitious projects for the coastal belt — among them, the Mangaluru Water Metro. Alongside this, an international cruise terminal and the Coastal Berth Project were announced to strengthen sea-based cargo and passenger transport along national waterways. Plans are also underway to develop a port in Manki, following the expansion of Honnavar port in Uttara Kannada. Honnavar is set to become a shipbuilding hub, while the government is also formulating a detailed plan to boost river cruise tourism across the coastal region. The Karnataka Maritime Board (KMB), which is preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mangaluru Water Metro, is drawing inspiration from the successful Kochi model. The primary corridor will stretch from Bajal on the Nethravathi to the Maravoor Bridge on the Gurupura, covering 30 kilometres and featuring 17 Water Metro stations strategically located on both sides of the river. Proposed Stations: These stations have been planned along a route designed to integrate previously disconnected riverbank communities — from Bajal to Maravoor — into the coastal city's broader development framework. 'It will improve accessibility, create jobs, and enhance local living standards through a fully integrated transport network," said a senior government official closely involved with the project. Location : Karnataka, India, India First Published: April 24, 2025, 14:31 IST News india Smooth Sailing Ahead: Karnataka's Water Metro Project Gets Green Signal
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Chief Minister approves Mangaluru water metro project
Chief Minister Siddarmaiah on Wednesday approved the proposed Mangaluru water metro project that will connect Bajal to Maravoor on both banks of the Netravati and Gurupura rivers. With multiple connectivity facilities like national highways, ports and airport in Mangaluru, the Karnataka Maritime Board (KMB) proposed a water metro project on the lines of Kochi in Kerala, officials said. The KMB will prepare a detailed project report for the project, and if implemented, it is slated to become the second-largest water transport system in India after Kochi, officials said. At a meeting convened to discuss inland transport projects, the Chief Minister also approved the proposal to establish a Karnataka Water Transport Training Centre in Mangaluru under the Sagarmala project. Discussions on the development of the State's ports, progress of water transport projects, and basic facilities required for cargo transportation were held at the meeting, according to a press release from the Chief Minister's office. The Chief Minister directed the officials to review the land allocation lease period for rehabilitation and port-related operations and submit a proposal. He also instructed the officials to evict the encroachers at the earliest. He directed the Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner to conduct a drone survey regarding the comprehensive development of the islands identified in the district and submit a report within three months. On the occasion, the Chief Minister, along with Minister for Fisheries and Ports Mankal Vaidya, also released the Karnataka Inland Transport Policy, 2024. Assuring all support for the development of ports in the State, the Chief Minister instructed the officials to study and submit a report on how the ports in Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat are functioning.
