GUWAHATI: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has proposed replicating the Kochi Water Metro model in Assam following a detailed review of the system in Kerala. Guwahati, Dibrugarh, and Tezpur are among 24 cities selected for technical feasibility studies approved by the Ministry to assess the potential of water-based public transport.
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to X, saying, "With Assam's vast riverine network, water metro offers unmatched potential in transforming urban mobility in places like Guwahati, Dibrugarh & Tezpur."
With Assam's vast riverine network, water metro offers unmatched potential in transforming urban mobility in places like Guwahati, Dibrugarh & Tezpur.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 9, 2025
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During his visit, Sonowal boarded the Water Metro at the High Court Junction terminal and travelled to Fort Kochi and Vypeen. He was joined by officials from Kochi Metro Rail Ltd., Cochin Port Trust, and the Inland Waterways Authority of India.
Sonowal said Assam’s river systems, especially the Brahmaputra, offer a strong foundation for building modern water transport infrastructure. He emphasised the importance of reconnecting urban centres with waterways, a practice historically rooted in Assam’s transport culture.
The feasibility studies will determine how the model can be adapted to the geographical and transport needs of each selected city in the state.
