# India water metro project developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-water-metro-project-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-06T03:33:06.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The development of water metro projects in India has highlighted different regional challenges. In Mumbai, a proposed ₹6,066-crore water metro network faces technical difficulties in replicating the Kochi Water Metro model due to complex tidal conditions, navigational depth, and open-sea stretches.

In Kochi, the Kerala Transport Department has modified its existing project by reducing the number of proposed terminals from 38 to 33. Six terminals—Aster, Amrita, Thevara, Mulavukad Panchayat, Kothad, and Cheriyamthuruth—were removed due to factors including shallow waterways, land availability, navigation constraints from bridge construction, and low projected passenger footfall. A new terminal at Nettoor was added to the plan. These changes have drawn criticism from the CPM, which labeled the decision ‘anti-people’ and argued it undermines the goal of connecting island communities.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Kochi Water Metro reduces terminal count to 33

The Kochi Water Metro project has been revised to include 33 terminals instead of 38, dropping six locations due to technical and land issues while adding Nettoor amid political criticism.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kochi-water-metro-reduces-terminal-count-to-33

### 2026-09-25: Mumbai Water Metro faces technical challenges compared to Kochi model

Mumbai’s ₹6,066-crore water metro project faces technical complexities compared to Kochi’s model, while E Sreedharan proposes a new urban ropeway system for Kochi to improve transit.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mumbai-water-metro-faces-technical-challenges-compared-to-kochi-model

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