Claim: Kollam Canal is a part of Kollam Canal development project that is expected to meet the water transportation and irrigation needs of the people of Kollam Urban Agglomeration, the 14th largest urban agglomeration in South India and 7th largest in Kerala, in future.
Evidence: Kollam Canal is a part of Kollam Canal development project. The Kollam Canal development project is expected to meet the water transportation and irrigation needs of the people of Kollam Urban Agglomeration in future. Kollam metropolitan area is the 14th largest urban agglomeration in South India and 7th largest in Kerala.