India, Oct. 8 -- LUCKNOW As part of a broader push to smart urban mobility solutions, the Uttar Pradesh government is exploring the possibility of introducing a Water Metro service in three major cities - Ayodhya, Varanasi and Prayagraj - to promote tourism and decongest city roads. The government will first commission a detailed feasibility study to assess the technical and financial viability of the project. Depending on the findings, further decisions will be taken on its rollout, said officials.

"The proposed service may be both intra-city and inter-city, depending on the outcome of the feasibility study," an official said, adding that the initiative could not only improve local mobility but also enhance tourist connectivity between ...