KMRL submits feasibility study for Water Metro project in Mumbai

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is in the process of expanding its footprint nationwide, with its consultancy division submitting a comprehensive feasibility study report to implement a Water Metro ferry system in Mumbai to Nitish Rane, the Ports and Fisheries Minister of Maharashtra.

Modelled on the lines of the Kochi Water Metro project, the report would cover the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The proposed project envisions connecting various waterbodies including Vaitarna, Vasai, Manori, Thane, Panvel, and Karanja creeks, effectively covering the entire MMR. It outlines a 250-kilometre waterway network with 29 terminals and 10 routes, says a KMRL release.

The feasibility study was presented at a high-level meeting chaired by Mr. Rane in Mumbai. The KMRL team was led by Chief General Manager Shaji P. Janardhanan, Senior Deputy General Manager Nishanth N. and Manager Arjun Krishna K.

Published - June 17, 2025 10:09 pm IST