Water Metro ferries in Vyttila-Kakkanad corridor affected by ‘seaweed interference’Water Metro ferry services between Vyttila and Kakkanad in Kochi were disrupted on May 25th, 2024, due to seaweed blockage in the waterway. The services were initially halted at noon and resumed at 4:45 p.m. but were stopped again within 30 minutes due to the seaweed blockage. This incident echoes a...
more... similar disruption last year when a barge was stranded on the waterway for two days during the monsoon season. Stakeholders have expressed concerns about the potential dangers posed by floating and underwater obstructions like seaweed, discarded fishing gear, and plastic waste, as these can damage vessels' propellers and even lead to engine failure.
Kochi me Vyttila aur Kakkanad ke beech Water Metro ferry service 25 May, 2024 ko seaweed blockage ki wajah se ruk gayi thi. Service pehle dopahar me ruk gayi thi aur 4:45 p.m. me phir se chalne lagi thi, lekin 30 minutes ke andar hi seaweed blockage ki wajah se phir...
more... se ruk gayi. Yeh incident pichle saal bhi hua tha jab monsoon ke time me ek barge do din tak waterway me fasa raha tha. Stakeholders ne floating aur underwater obstructions, jaise seaweed, discarded fishing gear, aur plastic waste, se hone wala khatra dikhaaya hai kyunki yeh vessels ke propeller ko damage kar sakte hai aur engine fail bhi ho sakta hai.