Transport in Kochi
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Kochi (pronunciationⓘ; Malayalam: കൊച്ചി Kochi, formerly known as Cochin) is a major port city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city is widely known as the commercial or economic capital of the state of Kerala.
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Locale | Kochi and surrounding regions |
Transit type | Rapid transit, commuter rail, buses, private automobile, water metro, Taxicab, bicycle, pedestrian |
The road infrastructure in Kochi has not been able to meet the growing traffic demand and hence traffic congestion is a major problem in the city. A comprehensive transport development plan has been included in the Kochi Masterplan hoping to improve the transport infrastructure. Kochi Metro, the rapid transit system for the city was inaugurated on 17 June 2017. A Suburban Railway system, intended to considerably ease congestion, is also to be built in the near future.[1] Kochi bagged the city with most sustainable transport system award instituted by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs in 2021.[2] In April 2023, Kochi became the only city in the country to have water metro system along with the metro rail system after the inauguration of Kochi Water Metro. It is the first water metro system in India and the first integrated water transport system of this size in Asia.[3]