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Kochi Metro was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Kerala’s prestigious Kochi Metro project which will open to public on Monday. Accompanied by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Governor P Sathasivam, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and ‘Metro man’ E Sreedharan, the Prime Minister enjoyed the inaugural ride in the metro…
Kerala’s first metro rail project is all set for launch, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate its commercial services on Saturday. The service was introduced as an ideal solution to the traffic woes of Kochi. But as the first stretch – Aluva to Palarivattom – begins service starting June 19, there are doubts about the utility of metro. The…
Taking a ride on Kochi Metro, German counsel general Margit Hellwig Botte expressed faith that Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) would implement Water Metro in a similar fashion. More than the Kochi Metro, it is the Kochi Water Metro which is expected to revolutionise public transportation system in the city. She said that the German development bank could bring in finance for the Kochi Water Metro…
Kochi Metro, is India’s first metro service for a tier-II city and is being built at an approximate cost of Rs 6,000 crore. The first phase of the Kochi Metro is ready and will run for 13 km from Palarivatom to Aluva. Kochi Metro is part of the larger ‘Water Metro’ project which aims to provide an integrated public transport…
KOCHI: It will remain etched in their memory for ever; as it was for the first time they travelled on public transport. When Kochi Metro opened its doors for children with special needs, they erupted in excitement. It was heartening to see disabled people moving around with ease. The elevators and escalators were opened for them. The children cheered, popped balloons and…
The inaugural venue of Kochi Metro became the converging point of state and Union governments to pledge their support for the development of Kerala. This gives a new hope for Kerala looking forward to big strides on the infrastructure front. Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t announce any major development projects, he maintained a positive air throughout his speech, which gave a message that…
KOCHI: Aluva residents would reap the maximum benefit from the Metro, which will ply up to Palarivattom, as their travel time to the city would be cut by almost twenty minutes. The commuters, especially IT professionals heading for Kakkanad, can now get down at Kalamassery or Palarivattom and reach the IT hub and district headquarters. A random survey conducted by TOI revealed…
From themed stations to the doors opening to the tune of chenda, this is what makes Kochi Metro super! Finally, the wait for Kerala’s first metro service is almost over. The first phase of the Kochi Metro Rail will be inaugurated on June 17. Kochi is the eighth city to get a metro rail, after Kolkata (1984), Delhi (2002), Bengaluru (2011),…