Project Profile
The Specifications
| Design Speed | 90 km per hour |
|---|---|
| Average speed | 35 km per hour |
| Train Length | 66.55 metres (3 coaches) |
| Estimated Completion Cost | Rs 5181.79 Crore |
| Fare Collection | Automatic fare collection system with combination of smart cards & RFID / QR Code tickets |
| Capacity/Train | 975 passengers (Crush load) (Seating – 138) |
Phases
| Phase I | Aluva to Petta |
|---|---|
| Phase I Extensions | Phase IA: Petta to SN Junction
Phase IB: SN Junction to Thripunithura Terminal |
| Phase II | JLN Stadium to Infopark( Detail Project Report submitted to Central Government )
Click here for Phase II Status Phase II Land Details
Preparatory Works – from JLN Stadium to Palarivattom Preparatory Works – from Palarivattom to Kakkanad Preparatory Works – Additional Land Acquisition at Seaport – Airport Road Project – Land Acquisition for Stations
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report of Phase II |
| Phase III | Aluva to Angamaly(planned) |
| Total Number of Trains | 25 |
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| Present Reach | Aluva to SN Junction (24 stations). |
The most cost-effective, modern, and 80% indigenized coaches in India are from M/s. Alstom, France, using Third Rail Traction that are capable of being run driverless in future.
Metro Train Names
| 01 | KRISHNA | കൃഷ്ണ |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | TAPTI | തപ്തി |
| 03 | NILA | നിള |
| 04 | SARAYU | സരയു |
| 05 | ARUTH | അരുത് |
| 06 | VAIGAI | വൈഗൈ |
| 07 | JHANAVI | ജാഹ്നവി |
| 08 | DHWANIL | ധ്വനിൽ |
| 09 | BHAVANI | ഭവാനി |
| 10 | PADMA | പത്മ |
| 11 | MANDAKINI | മന്ദാകിനി |
| 12 | YAMUNA | യമുന |
| 13 | PERIYAR | പെരിയാർ |
| 14 | KABANI | കബനി |
| 15 | VAAYU | വായു |
| 16 | KAVERI | കാവേരി |
| 17 | SHIRIYA | ശിരിയ |
| 18 | PAMPA | പമ്പ |
| 19 | NARMADA | നർമദ |
| 20 | MAHE | മാഹി |
| 21 | MAARUT | മാരുത് |
| 22 | SABARMATHI | സബർമതി |
| 23 | GODHAVARI | ഗോദാവരി |
| 24 | GANGA | ഗംഗ |
| 25 | PAVAN | പവൻ |
Integrated Public Transport Map
Technical Details
| Construction Methodology | Elevated viaduct carried over pre-stressed concrete ‘U/I’ shaped girders with pile/open foundations |
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| Rolling Stock | 2.9 m wide modern rolling stock with stainless steel body, Standard gauge, Axle load of 16 tonnes |
| Power Supply Source | 110 KV AC |
| Traction | 2.9 m wide modern rolling stock with stainless steel body, Standard gauge, Axle load of 16 tonnes |
| Signalling, Train Control & Telecommunication | Communication Based Train control – ATC with ATO, ATS, ATP & CBI |
Contracts and Tenders awarded
- Viaduct and Station Buildings
- Viaduct and 6 Station Buildings from Aluva to Kalamassery – Larson & Toubro, Chennai
- Viaduct and 6 Station Buildings from Kalamassery to JLN Stadium – Larson & Toubro, Chennai
- Viaduct and 5 Station Buildings from JLN Stadium to Ernakulam Junction Station – Soma Enterprises Limited, Pune
- Viaduct and 5 Station Buildings from Ernakulam Junction to Petta – Era & Ranken (JV), New Delhi
- Modification to EHT Lines of KSEB
- Vindhya Telelinks Ltd, New Delhi – KE-1 to KE- 7
- Red Star Constructions, Alappuzha – KE-8 (Muttom)
- Power Supply and Traction
- Ardanuy Ingenieria S.A, Spain.
Project Updates
Detailed Project Report
- DPR Phase 1 – Aluva – Petta
- DPR-Phase 1B – SN Junction to Thripunithura
- Combined DPR of Phase I – Aluva to Thripunithura
Upcoming Projects
- Non-Motorised Transport (NMT)KMRL has prepared a Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Master plan for Kochi, comprising the identification of priority NMT corridors in a 2km buffer area on either side of the metro corridor. The objective of this initiative is to provide safe, accessible and comfortable footpaths, improved conditions for cycling, bicycle parking facilities and urban renewal through place making. This will also work as last mile connectivity from almost all the stations. After several rounds of meetings with bus owners and operators, 1000 private buses have formed 7 bus companies.In line with this initiative, a 350-meter-long walkway-cum-cycle track was constructed by KMRL on Shihab Thangal Road, Panampilly Nagar as a pilot programme.
- Feeder taxis and busesKMRL has started feeder-buses/taxies/auto rickshaws, preferably electric or CNG, at some metro stations to operate an environment-friendly transportation system for the city. Kochi Metro has also planned a Public Bike Sharing (PBS) scheme as a pilot project with 4 docking stations having 7 cycles each.
Innovations
Social inclusion
A unique aspect of Kochi Metro is the deployment of members of Kudumbasree – a women empowerment-oriented, community-based, poverty-reduction self-help group project of the Government of Kerala – for managing station operations. Kudumbasree provides a vast array of services from customer relations, crowd management, housekeeping and catering services, which once operational will be the largest crew of women to be employed by any metro. KMRL, along with Kudumbasree, has included persons from the LGBT community in its operations, thus becoming the first organization to appoint transgender persons as per the transgender policy of the Kerala government.
Solar Energy
Solar panels on the roofs of metro stations
- Capacity – 2.67MWp
- Construction – RESCO Model
- PPA – Rs. 5.51 per unit for 25yrs
- Cost – Rs.0 investment to KMRL
Ground mounted solar panels at Muttom
- Capacity – 2.719MWp, Grid connected
- Construction – RESCO Model
- Land Area – 40000 sq.m, Muttom Depot
- PPA – Rs.3.66 per unit for 25yrs
- Cost – Rs.0 investment to KMRL
Roof Top Capacity + Ground Mounted Capacity = 5.389MWp
Vertical Gardens
Every station pillar of Kochi Metro will have a vertical garden, utilising biodegradable waste from the city instead of soil. The plants contained on the coir beds will be watered using drip irrigation, the implementation of which is being tied up with the Swatchh Bharat Mission. We are also planning to collect waste from other municipalities for this purpose.
Last Mile Connectivity
1. Pavan-Doot Airport Feeder bus service.
- Bus: Air Conditioned Electric Bus.
- Route: Aluva Metro Station to Cochin International Airport.
- Fare: ₹ 50
- Total Buses: 2
2. Major Bus Stands near Metro Stations
- Aluva: Private Bus Stand.
- Kaloor: Private Bus Stand.
- Kadavanthra: Bus Stand.
- Vytilla: KSRTC + Private Bus Stand
3. Bicycles Docking Stand at Metro Stations.
- Cochin University, Edapally, Changampuzha Park, Palarivattom, J. L. N. Stadium, Kaloor, Town Hall, MG Road