THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (Metro Rail News): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has approved the first-phase alignment of the Thiruvananthapuram Metro Rail project.
The 31-km phase 1 alignment of the Thiruvananthapuram Metro rail project will be implemented by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL). The phase 1 alignment will cover 27 stations.
Stations: Pappanamcode (Terminal station), Kaimanam, Karamana, Thampanoor, Secretariat, Palayam, Plamoodu, Pattom, Murinjapalam, Medical College, Ulloor, Pongumoodu, Sreekaryam, Pangappara, Gurumandiram, Karyavattom, Technopark Phase 1, Technopark Phase 3, Kulathoor, Technopark Phase 2, Akkulam Lake, Kochuveli, Venpalavattom, Chaakka, Airport, Eanchakkal (Terminal station). The project will feature three interchange stations — Kazhakoottam, Technopark Phase 1 and Karyavattom.
The proposed alignment will link key IT, administrative, transport, and healthcare hubs across the city.
Officials said As part of preparatory works for the Thiruvananthapuram Metro, KMRL has been entrusted with the construction of flyovers at Sreekaryam, Ulloor, and Pattom to ease traffic congestion along key stretches. Of these, the construction of the Sreekaryam flyover is progressing rapidly. As reported by India Today.
Once operational, the Thiruvananthapuram Metro will provide efficient, sustainable, and modern mobility to commuters, transforming the city’s transport landscape.
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