Bhavnagar, Sept. 20 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, between the Bihar Tourism Department and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on Friday to begin the Water Metro service in Patna.

The initiative aims to develop and promote a tourism-friendly urban water transportation system in Patna, providing citizens with safe, environmentally friendly, and modern transportation options, Bihar Tourism Department said in a press release.

Under this project, state-of-the-art hybrid electric catamaran vessels like the 'MV Nishadraj' will be operated, capable of running on both battery and hybrid modes. These vessels will not only ensure zero carbon emissions but also have a capacity to carry about 10...