KOCHI METRO LIFE
A monthly newsletter from Kochi Metro Rail Ltd
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Since the opening of the Thykoodam stretch, KMRL recorded almost 20 lakh
travellers in the months of December 2019 and January 2020, and continued to
witness a steady rise in its ridership. During the month of December, the count touched an all-time high of 21,08,108 travellers compared to 12,48,874 travellers in
December 2018. The trend continued in January 2020 as well, with 20,74,430 travellers using Metro for their daily commute.
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CIAL MD Shri. VJ Kurian and KMRL MD Shri. Alkesh Kumar Sharma flagged off the new electric bus feeder service connecting Aluva Metro Station and Cochin International Airport on 20-02-2020.
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Aluva to Airport with Pavan Doot
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KMRL signed an agreement
with KSRTC for the newly
introduced feeder service
from Aluva Metro Station to
Cochin International Airport.
The agreement was signed on
01-02-2020 at Trivandrum
between KMRL MD Shri.
Alkesh Kumar Sharma IAS and
Shri. KR Jyothilal IAS. Two
electric buses by the name
Pavan Doot will operate from
Aluva Metro Station to the
Airport and back.
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Phase 1 to the finish line
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Kochi Metro’s first trial
run on the new stretch from
Thykoodam-Petta was a
success. With this,
Kochi Metro nears the
completion of Phase 1.
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For a cleaner, greener future
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KMRL signed a project agreement with AFD (French Development Agency) on
05-02-2020 for Non-Motorised Transport projects and urban place-making initiatives
along the metro corridor for an amount of Rs 239 crores.
Ms. Clémence Vidal De La Blache, Deputy Director of New Delhi AFD’s Office, and
KMRL MD Shri. Alkesh Kumar Sharma IAS signed the agreement in presence of
Shri. Jaideep, Joint Secretary, Urban Transport at MoHUA, Shri. Sanjay Kumar, Director,
Urban Transport MoHUA, and Shri. Kumar KR, Director, Finance KMRL.
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Big budget.
Big win.
Kochi Metro’s new routes from
Petta to Thripunithura and JLN to
Kakkanad have been allocated
an amount of Rs 3025 crores.
For the Water Metro project,
a total of Rs 682 crores has been
allocated. The 76-km integrated
Water Metro project will operate in
16 routes across Greater Kochi. It
will link 38 jetties and will have 78 well-equipped modern ferries. The project is said
to be worth Rs 682 crore.
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Pedalling to greener tomorrows
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‘It's Happening at Comfort Plaza,’
an event conducted to promote and
spread awareness about the benefits
of public transportation, was held
on 14-02-2020 at Jos Junction.
The function included a cycling
event and a band performance.
Shri. Hibi Eden MP and Shri. TJ Vinod
MLA, rode cycles from MG Road Metro
Station to Jos Junction, to spread the
message about Public Transport Day.
The event was flagged off by actor
Ms. Veena Nandakumar, and
concluded with a lively performance
by Thekkan Chronicles .
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For a quick bite
The second food counter of
Freedom Food Factory under
the leadership of Ernakulam
District Jail has been opened
at JLN Metro Station. The
counter was inaugurated by
Shri. Rishiraj Singh IPS in the
presence of KMRL MD Shri.
Alkesh Kumar Sharma IAS.
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Chief Secretary’s visit to the new office
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Shri. Tom Jose IAS, Chief Secretary, visited KMRL’s new office at JLN Metro Station on
15-02-2020. He also took an update on the construction progress of Metro’s
Phase 1 extension.
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MD’s Column
Towards a
healthier,
greener future
KMRL has always worked
towards greener and more
efficient alternatives in its
functioning. A new initiative
under its belt is the promotion
of non-motorised transport.
‘It’s Happening at Comfort
Plaza’ held at Jos Junction was
one such event to spread
awareness about alternatives
to traditional modes of
transport, like cycling. As part
of the non-motorised transport
initiative, a project agreement
was signed with AFD (French
Development Agency) to create
sustainable alternatives and
urban place-making initiatives
along the metro corridor. Kochi
Metro Rail Limited, together
with Cochin Smart Mission
Limited (CSML), have
implemented the Kochi Bicycle
Sharing Scheme in Kochi City
from Aluva to Petta along a
25.6 km stretch. Currently, the
service is available at Edapally,
Changampuzha Park, Palarivattom, JLN Stadium,
Kaloor, Lissie and MG Road station’s parking, and
will be available at all metro stations eventually.
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Eco-friendly alternatives like cycling not only keeps
the environment free of carbon footprints but also
helps one stay healthy. The use of cycles will also
reduce traffic and save time. Indeed, with the
introduction of this project, Kochi is set towards a
greener and cleaner future.
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Corporate Communication KMRL
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