The Kochi Water Metro is an integrated ferry transport system serving the Greater Kochi region in Kerala, India.

It is the first water metro system in India and the first integrated water transport system of this size in Asia, which connects Kochi’s 10 islands with the mainland through a fleet of 78 battery-operated electric hybrid boats plying along 38 terminals and 16 routes spanning 76 kilometres. 

It is integrated with the Kochi Metro and serves as a feeder service to the suburbs along the rivers where transport accessibility is limited.

It is also described as the largest electric boat metro transportation infrastructure being implemented in the world.

This dream project is funded by the Government of Kerala and German firm KfW.

The entire Kochi Water Metro project comprises 78 electric boats and 38 terminals.

The KWM will run using Lithium Titanite Spinel batteries. 

As a big plus for tourism, the air-conditioned boats will have wide windows that offer a scenic view of the backwaters. 

It will operate at interval of 15 minutes from 7AM to 8PM.