Boats

Poorly maintained and dangerously crowded boats, curtailment of services owing to a shortage of vessels and unscientific ferry schedules — these are just a few of the complaints raised by thousands of passengers who travel daily from west Kochi (India) and nearby islands to the city.
Huge traffic snarls and the deplorable condition of roads have forced many commuters to shift to boats. Ferries charge one-third the bus fare and reach the destination in one-fourth the time taken by road. But the Water Transport Department has cut down the number of boat services in many sectors.

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File photo: Picture of a boating disaster that killed 31.