Alternative Terminal Vypeen Tender

Scope : To Construct Alternative Terminal at Vypeen to Berth SWTD Ferries in Kochi, Kerala

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has decided to construct an alternative terminal to berth ferries operated by the SWTD.

The ferries operated by the two agencies are now berthed very close to each other since their respective terminals are located next to the other at Vypeen, where ferries still enjoy sound patronage even after the commissioning of the trio of Goshree bridges in 2004. A pair of ro-ro ferries operated by the Kochi Corporation too are berthed in the limited berthing space available a little away from the two terminals.

The agency was willing to ready floating pontoons as well (as in all Water Metro terminals), since it would enable safe embarking and disembarking of passengers, irrespective of high or low tide.

It would benefit a few thousand more commuters every day. This would in turn also enable ferry commuters to board buses to any destination from the junction.