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Kerala’s 616-km West Coast Waterway development gathers pace

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (UNI) The development of Kerala’s 616-km West Coast Waterway from Kovalam to Bekal is progressing with major canal development, bridge reconstruction, boat terminal and jetty projects and a large-scale rehabilitation programme, with the Akkulam-Kadinamkulam stretch set to get a new boat service.
The State Government has identified the development of the West Coast Waterway as one of its priority projects, envisaging a major expansion of water-based passenger transport, cargo movement and tourism. The waterway has been planned from Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram district to Bekal in Kasaragod district, covering a total distance of 616 km.
The Kovalam-Kollam and Kozhikode-Nileshwaram stretches have been accorded State Waterway status, while the Akkulam-Chetuva section has already been commissioned as the first phase. The boat service on the Akkulam-Kadinamkulam stretch, which forms part of the commissioned section, is being launched as part of the ongoing development programme.
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