Srinagar: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an Urban Water Transport System in Srinagar, modeled on the highly successful Kochi Water Metro.

On behalf of the J&K Government, the MoU was signed by the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir, while the Chief Engineer (Transport & Logistics), IWAI, signed on behalf of the Authority. The MoU was formally presented to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in presence of Minister for Transport Satish Sharma, Secretary Transport Department Avny Lavasa and RTO Kashmir Qazi Irfan.

The MoU outlines a comprehensive framework for collaboration in developing and promoting an integrated, water-based urban transport network connecting key de

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