AN OVERVIEW
Kochi Metro project is a Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) with a single elevated line made to operate in the commercial capital of Kerala. KMRL was registered on 2nd August 2011 under the Companies Act 1956.
Phase 1A of Kochi Metro project with the distance of 25.612 km from Aluva-Pettah including 22 stations began in June 2013.
Phase 2 of the Kochi Metro project including 11 stations with a distance of 11.2 km was approved in July 2018 by the Kerala govt with an expected cost of Rs 2,310 crores.
Phase 1A of Kochi Metro (Operational)
• From: Aluva to Thaikoodam (Line 1)
• Total Distance: 23.8 km
• Station Type: Elevated
• Station Names: Aluva – Pulinchodu – Companypady – Ambattukavu – Muttom – Kalamassery – Cochin University – Pathadipalam – Edapally – Changampuzha Park – Palarivatom – JLN Stadium – Kaloor – Lissie – M.G. Road – Maharaja’s College – Ernakulam South – Kadavanthra – Elamkulam – Vytila & Thykkoodam
Phase 1B of Kochi Metro (Under Construction)
• From: Thaikoodam to SN Junction (Line-1)(3.7 km)
• Station Type: Elevated
• Stations Name: Pettah – Vadakkekotta & SN Junction.
Phase 1B & Phase 2 of Kochi Metro (Approved)
• From: SN Junction to Tripunithura (Line 1)
• Total Distance: 1.163 km
• Station Type: Elevated
• Station Name: Tripunithura
Line-2
• From: JLN Stadium to Infopark II
• Total Distance: 11.2 km
• Station Type: Elevated
• Stations Name: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium – Palarivattom Bypass – Chembumukku – Vazhakkala – Kunnumpuram – Kakkanad Junction – Cochin Special Economic Zone – Chittethukara – Rajagiri – InfoPark I & InfoPark II.
Contractors of Kochi Metro
• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation – General Consultant
• Alstom India – KRS-1: 75 Standard Gauge Coaches, KS-1: Signalling, Train Control & Telecommunication
• Egis India – Detailed Design Consultant
• Ardanuy Ingenieria S.A – Traction &bPower Supply
• Larsen & Toubro – KC-02: Construction of viaduct and six stations from Aluva to Kalamassery and KC-03: Construction of viaduct and six stations from CUSAT to JLN Stadium
• Axis Bank – KS-2: Automated Fare Collection system
• Soma Enterprise – KS-04: Construction of viaduct and five stations from Kaloor to Ernakulum South
• McNally Bharat – KC-11: Construction of Muttom Depot
• A joint venture of Era – Ranken – KC-05: Construction of viaduct and five stations from Kadavanthara to Petta
• A joint venture of KEC International – China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation – KAC-02: Construction of viaduct from Petta – SN Junction and two stations at Vadakkekotta and SN Junction
Operational Line (Line 1A) – 18.2 km
- Line 1A (Aluva – Maharaja’s College) – 18.2 (16 Stations)