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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which is the first city of India to have a water metro project?

A	Amritsar
B	Ahmedabad
C	Mumbai
D	Kochi

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Kochi: India’s first water metro project to start in July 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first Water Metro project in the country is likely to be launched in Kochi next month. Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) delivered the fifth Water Metro boat built for Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) on Saturday (15 October).

Detailed explanation-3: -With this, Kochi became India’s first city to have a Water Metro Project. The boat is fully air-conditioned and can accommodate up to 100 passengers. It can be charged within 10-15 minutes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kochi, often referred as the commercial capital of Kerala, is one of the most densely populated district in the state of Kerala.

Detailed explanation-5: -It was in 2016 that the KMRL started preliminary steps to start the Water Metro project. As per KMRL, KfW, a German funding agency, will be providing funds for the project. Going by the original plan, there will be 78 hybrid electric boats in the Water Metro fleet.

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