[5] Giant cargo vessels ferrying different types of goods through this canal were a common view of Quilon city those days.

Chamakada section of the canal served as a harbour for unloading the goods brought by these vessels to Kollam.

The canal is connecting Asramam, Cutchery, Chamakada, Pallithottam, Kochupilamoodu, Mundakkal, Eravipuram, Mayyanad, Thanni & Paravur in Kollam Metropolitan Area.

It connects Ashtamudi Lake with Varkala, Kovalam, Kadinamkulam through Paravur kayal and TS Canal.

A full-fledged intra-city water transportation system, as like the one existing in the city of Venice can be implemented in Kollam Metropolitan Area.