Kochi Metro Rail

Here comes the start of a new endeavor- Kochi Metro, the long cherished dream of all Kochites. Kochi Metro Rail (KMR) project is expected to solve the vexed traffic problems in Kerala’s commercial capital. Let me tell you something more about Metro railways. Metro Rail is a Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS). It is a convenient, fast, efficient, reliable, modern, user friendly, comfortable and affordable mode of urban transport. It is safe and eco-friendly. It is electric and requires only 1/5^th energy per passenger km compared to road based transport systems. It brings about a more equitable allocation of road space by encouraging greater use of public transport and provides point to point connectivity.

The Kochi Metro is a proposed mass transit system for the South Indian city of Kochi. It was one of the first proposed in India but was delayed for a variety of reasons. It is now planned to be commissioned by 2011. The alignment was created by the DMRC and is planned to be made on a Public-Private Partnership basis. The nodal agency for the project is KINFRA. Kochi Metro Rail Corporation has been created specially for this project.

 
















The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has proposed a route spanning 25.253 from Thripunithura to Alwaye.There will be 26 Stations and are the following:

1. Aluva
2. Pulinchodu
3. Company Pady
4. Ambattkavu
5. Muttom
6. Appolo Typres
7. Jacobite Church
8. Kalamaserry
9. Pathadi Palam
10. Toll Junction
11. Edapally Junction
12. Edapally Station
13. Palarivattom
14. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
15. Kaloor
16. Lissie
17. Madhav Pharmacy
18. Maharaja's College
19. Ernakulam South
20. GCDA
21. Fathima Church
22. Elamkulam
23. Vytila
24. Thaikoodam
25. Punithura
26. Petta

The official launch of Kochi metro website was done on 26th July 2011. For those who want to know more about Kochi Metro and its updates, please visit http://www.kochimetro.org

The total estimated cost of the project is Rs. 4427 crores. And central and State equity expected in the cost.