2018 was a jolly good year for KMRL. The constant rise in ridership bore testimony to the fact that the rail authority was successful in capturing the hearts of Kochi’s citizens. Between 20 December 2018 and 07 January 2019, the KMRL saw a ridership of up to 50,000 per day. While the holiday season witnessed maximum crowd, the bustle isn’t…
In another ecofriendly move by KMRL, the rail authority, in collaboration with SCMS Water Institute, recently signed an MoU to carry out a detailed study on the effective utilisation of rainwater collected over metro stations, viaducts and depot. With the onset of the project, Metro can transform into an important rainwater harvesting structure for the entire city.…
The Phase II extension of the Kochi Metro Rail Project has received a much-needed impetus, with the State government according Administrative Sanction for widening the SeaPort – Airport Road from Kakkanad Collectorate Junction to Info park Expressway Entrance. The 2.5 km stretch between Collectorate Junction and Infopark Expressway will be converted into a four-lane at an estimated cost of…
The construction of the iconic cantilever bridge, as part of Kochi Metro’s extension to Petta, has been successfully completed. The unique construction methodology was adopted for Ernakulam South Railway crossing phase, which has been a critical and challenging section. The bridge spans 90m across Ernakulam South on a curve of radius 152m. The special span arrangement will allow uninterrupted movement…
For most Malayalees, a pothichoru is the ideal meal, filled with goodness and a feeling of home. Albeit not wrapped in plantain leaves, KMRL’s initiative to deliver meals to its staff in steel carriers has arrived at the same purpose – to reduce waste and create a more sustainable alternative. The rail authority arrived at the decision considering a rise…
The days aren’t too far when all of us might have to throw on a pollution mask to head out to the nearest grocer’s. But carrying a ray of hope amidst all the frightening indices is KMRL, with its novel initiative to introduce 20 e-autos as part of the feeder network. An agreement for the same was signed with Kinetic…
Kochi Metro Rail Limited, French funding agency AFD, the Alliance Française de Thiruvananthapuram and the Chavara Cultural Centre have come together and opened a travelling photo exhibition named ‘A World in Common’ to celebrate 10 years of partnership between India and the AFD. The exhibition highlights their collaboration on projects that promote sustainability in all its dimensions – social, economic…
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…
