KOCHI (Metro Rail News): The commissioner of Metro Rail Safety Abhay Kumar has given the approval to commence services of the new metro rail constructed from Pettah to SN Junction. Abhay Kumar inspected the Kochi Metro on June 9 after which the team under the commissioner approved the line following the three-day-long inspections.
This rail route has been constructed under the supervision of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) whereas the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had supervised the construction of rail route from Aluva to Pettah.
Pettah- SN Junction rail route is a 1.8 km stretch which have service on only two stations at Vadakkekotta and SN Junction. The station building at Vadakkekotta will be the largest station metro with a 4.3 lakh square feet area.