State Water Transport Department
WATER TAXI
This department is in a drive to kick off a new endavour in the ‘Venice of the East’ Alappuzha. Unlike in road transport sector there has been operating no taxi services in inland water transport sector. Since commutters of road transport sectors are widely using taxi services enjoying the benefit of smooth and speed transportation. The idea of introducing water taxi services in inland water transport shall have a stimulus among commutters as well as in tourism sector and it shall be a relief to the common public especially at this era of COVID 19 pandemic. The execution of water taxi system being a novel transport venture especially in India shall come to be a crucial milestone for the department in modulating its future versatile service operation. These are catamaran boats specially designed incorporating modern safety messures facilitating speedy journey for commutters. This vessel is having the capacity of 15 Knotical Mile speed acceleration and can be comfortably cruised with ten commutters at a time. On the back drop of Covid 19 pandemic public normally abstained from availing public transport system and prefer mostly taxi system. Presently there exist no taxi service systems in inland water transport section. That is why the department chalked out a water taxi system in inland water transport sector satisfying public utility.