MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has submitted the feasibility study report for the proposed water metro project in Mumbai to the Government of Maharashtra on 16 June 2025.
KMRL’s consultancy division presented the report to the Maharashtra Ports Minister, Nitish Rane. The Minister directed the relevant departments to commence steps towards the implementation of the project, indicating that the government would soon initiate the preparation of the detailed project report (DPR).
The findings of the study were shared during a high-level meeting chaired by Minister Rane in Mumbai. The KMRL team was led by Chief General Manager Shaji P. Janardhanan, accompanied by other officials from KMRL.
According to the KMRL authorities, the proposed water metro project in Mumbai, modelled after the Kochi Water Metro, will cover the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), integrating various water bodies such as Vaitarna, Vasai, Manori, Thane, Panvel, and Karanja creeks, thereby effectively covering the entire MMR. KMRL mentioned that the report suggests a 250-km waterway network with 29 terminals and a fleet of 10 routes.
This project represents the first instance where Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has secured a consultancy assignment through a competitive bidding process. The development reinforces KMRL’s position as an emerging national-level player in the sector. Likely, KMRL may soon be entrusted with preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the same project.
Currently, KMRL is undertaking feasibility studies for water metro systems in 21 other cities across 11 states and two Union territories in India, as mandated by the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW).
