Kerala State Water Transport Department
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| Company type | Separate government department in the state of kerala. |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport ferry service |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Kerala |
| Products | Passenger and Cargo Ferry |
| Services | Operates 81 boats |
| Divisions | 13 |
| Website | http://swtd.kerala.gov.in/ |
Kerala State Water Transport Department (SWTD) is a governmental department that regulates the inland navigation systems in the Indian state of Kerala and provides inland water transport facilities.[1] The department is headed by the State Minister in charge of transportation.
This system consists of 1895 kilometers of waterways, including navigable rivers, backwaters, and man made cross canals. Most of these are in Travancore-Cochin region. Of the 44 rivers in Kerala, 41 of the westward flowing rivers combine with back waters and man made canals to form an integral part of inland navigation system.
A study conducted in 2011-2012 by CPPR on Inland Water Transport in Kochi shows that around 56 percent of the passengers expressed their dissatisfaction over the quality of ferry service.[2]
External sources
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "State Water Transport Department, Government of Kerala, India - STATE WATER TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT". Archived from the original on 18 February 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "More Than Half The Passengers Unhappy With Ferry Service". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
