Kerala Affairs
PM Modi to flag off Indias first Water Metro in Kochi
During his two-day visit to Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Indias first-everwater metrothat connects 10 islands surrounding Kochi using battery-operatedelectric hybrid boats. This innovative mode of transportation will provide seamless connectivity between the islands and the city, offering a similar level of convenience and travel experience as traditional metro systems. This transportation system is particularly beneficial in urban areas like Kochi.
The metro project inKochiwill begin with eight electric hybrid boats developed byCochin Shipyard Limited.
The project is being funded by the Kerala government and the German company KfW.
The water metro system will include 38 terminals and 78 electric boats.
The first phase of the KWM service will launch from -Vypin and Vyttila-Kakkanad terminals.
The tickets for the boat trip will start at Rs 20 and weekly and monthly passes will be available for frequent travelers.
The Kochi One Card can be used for both Kochi Metro Rail and Kochi Water Metro.
The Kochi One App allows users to digitally purchase tickets.
National and International Affairs
Indias Union Railway Minister,Ashwini Vaishnaw, has shared a timelapse video showcasing the construction of the Anji Khad Bridge, the countrys first cable-stayed rail bridge.With a total of 96 cables spanning a length of 653km, the bridge is part of the challengingUdampur-Srinagar-Baramulla-Rail Link (USBRL)Project in the Reasi district ofJammu and Kashmir.
The Anji Khad Bridge is supported by a single main pylon standing at a height of 331 meters above the river bed, with a height of 193 meters from the top of the foundation.
With 48 GI-tagged goods to itscredit, UP is now 2nd in country
Uttar Pradeshhas achieved the second position nationally in terms of having the maximum number of Geographical Indication-tagged goods after receiving GI tags for three more ODOP crafts Mainpuri tarkashi,Mahoba Gaurastone craft, and Sambhal horn craft with the technical facilitation provided by the Varanasi-based NGO Human Welfare Association (HWA).
Naduhas maximum 55 GI-tagged goods while UP and Karnataka have 48 and 46 GI products, respectively. However, UP is first in terms of GI-tagged handicrafts with 36 crafts to its credit.
Currently Tamil Nadu has maximum 55 GI-tagged goods while UP and Karnataka have 48 and 46 Gi products, respectively. Among the 48 GI goods of UP, 36 products belong to the handicraft category. In Varanasi region alone, 18 GI-tagged goods out of 23 belong to the handicraft category.
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