Kochi Metro Rail Limited, Government of Kerala and German funding agency KFW entered into a tripartite agreement of Accompanying Measures for the Water Metro Project on 4 December 2019. The 1.8 Million Euros grant as per the agreement will be used for identifying capacity building in the operation and maintenance wing of the Water Metro Project, which includes employee training…
A four-member team from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), one of Asia’s largest international development finance institutions, met Mr. Alkesh Kumar Sharma IAS, MD – KMRL and other senior KMRL officials on 13-12-2019. The ADB team, led by Mr. Shantanu Chakraborty, Director – Infrastructure Financing, visited KMRL’s Operation’s Control Centre at Muttom, newly-opened Metro stations across the city, Vyttila Mobility…
Shorter waiting time during peak hours. Kochi Metro is fast becoming the most trusted mode of transport for officegoers, thanks to its on-time, uninterrupted and lightning fast services. Taking into consideration the substantial increase in passenger numbers, Kochi Metro has reduced the waiting time between trains from seven minutes to six minutes during peak hours i.e. from 9:00 AM to…
Commuting in Kochi becomes easier; KMRL Phase 1 Extension from Maharaja’s to Thykoodam inaugurated. The inauguration of Kochi Metro’s phase 1 extension from Maharaja’s to Thykoodam stretch was held on September 3, 2019 by Chief Minister Shri. Pinarayi Vijaya in presence of Shri. Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs. The construction of the Petta-SN Junction…
Marking a milestone event, Kochi Metro crossed a daily ridership of one lakh, on 12 September 2019. Since its commissioning two years ago, a remarkable feat as such is a first for Kochi Metro. Following the inauguration of the new stretch from Maharaja’s Ground to Thykoodam on 03 September 2019, there has been a significant rise in ridership at Kochi…
The first edition of Artrack painting competition, organised by KMRL in association with Greets Public School, PIU, Bank of Baroda and Joboy, was held on 13 July 2019 at Aluva Metro Station. The event which saw a turnout of 600 participants, was held to encourage young talents and bring them to the fore. The competition was categorised into four, ranging…
Following discussions, the Council of Ministers on 12th June 2019, Wednesday, announced the decision to extend Kochi Metro Phase 1b from SN Junction to Tripunithura railway station. The council also allocated Rs 356 crores towards the project.
Kochi Metro Rail Limited has taken yet another step in the direction of the ambitious Water Metro Project. The contract for the construction of Vyttila, Eroor and Kakkanad terminals has been granted to Marymatha Construction Company. These three terminals form the first phase of the much-awaited project. “The tender process involved four bidders, besides Marymatha. It was finally granted for…
Kochi Metro has always succeeded in its mission to bring the whole city together. Metro’s extension from Petta to SN Junction (Thripunithura) is the next one on the soon-to-be-accomplished list. The district administration together with KMRL officials are working on this project which is set to be completed by May 31, 2019. Kochi Metro Rail Limited will acquire 2.75 acres…
In another first, KMRL has launched an open data policy to improve the public’s access to its services. The rail authority now shares information pertaining to stops, routes, schedules, fares and the like, which are converted into the universally accepted GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification) standard. GTFS feed is now live on Google maps. Through this format, transit data can…
Run by an army of women and equipped with solar power and dedicated breastfeeding pods, Kochi Metro is altering the status quo in Kerala Source : https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/apr/01/koshi-metro-smashed-old-rules-indian-women-drive-change-trains-kerala?fbclid=IwAR0ZGVTFRmKXpmePtN3fAkloIIXYYckEJMRmLJEN_-qzXWOw0G0dwDP-154
