NEW WATERWAYS IN KERALA
The waterways being constructed between Kovalam to Bakel was originally scheduled for completion in 2017. Then it is reported to have extended to 2015. The 620 km waterway will be multiadvantageous for the state of Kerala. Now, it is understood nto have targeted for completion by 2028. We can complete this project much earlier nwith no financial liabilities to the state government. This waterway shall boost the tourism sector of Kerala as well as the country as a whole. We must deploy high speed luxurious boats for the entire distance specially for tourists. It should also be more useful and attractive for the local people. The boats should be of different categories like passenger capacity of 60 people, 40, 20 and 10. There should also be car like speed boats with 4/6 seater capacity. Since goods transport through waterways will cost only about one third comparing to road transport, many goods like LPG cylinders, petroleum products, fertilizers and chemicals, Marine p...