Water Transport in Kuttanadu

Water transport is one of the least developed sectors in the State of Kerala in India. This reflects not only  the neglect of various State governments but also the preferences of the people. In this increasingly rushed world few people have the time to travel by water if road and rail transport is available.

Kuttanad, a region of low lying areas with backwaters, canals and stream networks, continues to be the main area of water transport in the State. The present study of the operational characteristics and emerging issues of water transport was conducted against this background of Kuttanad. It examined the characteristics of both the public and private rural water transport operations, the perceptions of various stakeholders,  the emerging issues and constraints and suggestions to re-orient the micro-macro level policies, especially to help improving the access and mobility of the poor.

to be continued....................

The small Boats

Courtesy to A.J.Vijayan