The ‘U- shaped’ girder was cast at the Metro Casting Yard at Kalamassery. However, KMRL wanted the metro to be as a medium metro corridor, as opposed to a light one, and the width was increased to 2.90 metres (9 ft 6 in). I did not want Kochi to make the same mistake. Road widening and land acquisition on the stretch between Vyttila and Pettah junctions have not been completed yet. [13] In October 2017, Kochi Metro was named the Best Urban Mobility Project in India by the Urban Development Ministry, as part of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) international conference hosted by the ministry every year. Thus, the Kochi metro project became the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport facilities. [11] [7] The Kochi metro project is the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport facilities. [118] Construction of the South-Pettah stretch was slow partly due to a labour dispute. On Sundays, the service starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m. KMRL signed an agreement with Kudumbashree, a women's self-help group, on 11 December 2016 to manage the metro station premises including ticketing, customer relations, housekeeping, parking management and running the canteens. [195] A preliminary report was submitted in June 2012. The station was instead built on land owned by the Kochi Corporation near Ernakulam Girls' High School, while the Operations Control Centre was built in Muttom. [12] The first phase is being set up at an estimated cost of ₹51.81 billion (US$730 million). The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice A.M. 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Although the AFD typically issues 20-year loans for urban infrastructure projects, it agreed to offer KMRL a longer tenure of 25 years at an interest rate of 1.35%. This is affecting the pace of works and the work culture. [51], On 8 January 2013, following a high level meeting attended by Oommen Chandy (then Chief Minister), Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi, Union Minister K.V. [172] The DMRC opposed re-tendering, stating that it might delay the metro's opening, by up to a year or more. [169][170] Coaches are to be 3.90 metres (12.8 ft) tall, and each train of three coaches will be 65 metres (213 ft) in length. However, the land required for parking at stations, road widening and straightening curves along the alignment was not assessed in the original plan. 10 billion. 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. "There are no doubts about this. Home Tourism in India Rail transport in India Passenger rail transport in India Rapid transit in India Kochi Metro. By this Kochi Metro become the first metro agency in the country to adopt an open-data approach to improve access to its services in the Kochi city. In 16, March 2018 KMRL has launched Kochi Open Data as their part of their Open Data Initiative. Feeder bus service from JLN Stadium Metro Station to Kakkanad Info Park. [14], Then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy laid the foundation stone for the Kochi Metro rail project in 2012, construction work was started in June 2013 and a 13.4 km (8.3 mi) section of the line from Aluva to Palarivattom was opened to passengers on 17 June 2017 by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. "[119] Soma Constructions began preliminary work on the 1.6 km (0.99 mi) long South overbridge-Elamkulam reach[120][121] on 16 January. [133] The State Cabinet approved the Tripunithura extension on 5 March 2014, based on the preliminary RITES report. Kochi Metro - Phase 1 Route Map This is a list of stations of the Kochi Metro . It was opened to the public within four years of starting construction, making it the fastest completed metro project in India until the Lucknow Metro overtook it. Palarivattom station features images of the flowers of the Western Ghats. In July 2017, a consortium of Cherian Varkey Construction Company (CVCC) and Vijay Nirman Constructions (VNC) has been awarded the contract to execute the construction of Kochi Metro works from Maharaja's College to Ernakulam south, and also from Kunnara Park to Pettah. [38], On 14 August 2012, the state government reconstituted the Board of Directors of KMRL. [112] However, the saplings planted at the HMT land near Kalamassery died due to a lack of proper care. The Kochi Metro owns a 52.3-acre plot in Muttom, of which 31.1 acres is required for the metro depot. [78][79][80][81] Approximately, 4.6 hectares of land will be required for widening curves and stretches where the metro's viaduct is positioned outside the median. [needs update] AFD has stated that they could provide a loan of up to 130 million Euros which is around Rs. Heavy traffic congestion has necessitated the development of a metro rail system in Kochi. The study proposed parking lots adjacent to all stations with some having multi-level parking. For the urban agglomeration, see, Preparatory work and supporting activities. [147], On 4 November 2013, the KMRL director board approved an offer from Canara Bank to provide it with a loan of ₹11.7 billion (equivalent to ₹16 billion or US$220 million in 2019). Routes: 3 different routes in a radius of 3 Km from Metro Station. [15] A second 5 km (3.1 mi) section from Palarivattom to Maharaja's College metro station was inaugurated on 3 October 2017. [86][87], The Kadavanthra station was built on the land which housed GCDA's Nandanam park near the canal. Former Chief Minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy has took great initiative in its fast construction. The walls of the Pulinchodu station feature flora and fauna of the Western Ghats. The phase 3 is currently under planning stage. [21] Apart from the regular tickets, it has also adopted a single card, single timetable and a singular command and control. [127] The first test run of the Kochi metro was conducted on 27 February 2016 on a 1 km (0.62 mi) section between Muttom Yard depot and Kalamassery at speeds of up to 10 km/h (6.2 mph). At present there are two skywalks; one connecting Edapally station and LuLu Mall and the other connecting MG Road station and Chennai Silks. [39][40] The then Chief Minister Oommen Chandy stated that it was part of an administrative decision. [61] The DMRC will execute all preparatory works. Alstom, France, using Third Rail Traction that are capable of being run driverless in future. Kochi Metro Rail Limited is hoping to get a final commitment from the French financial agency AFD - Agence Française de Développement by the end of December 2013. [56] Other politicians include Benny Behanan, former MLA; K. Babu, former Minister and Hibi Eden, former MLA. Some stations also provide facilities for rainwater harvesting. The prices have been approved by the State Empowered Committee. The first trial run was flagged off by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, on 23 January 2016. Jacob RoB near the KSRTC stand, commissioned on 12 May 2013, was the first of the five works to be completed. [45], In December 2011, Kerala Minister for Public Works V.K. Then Managing Director of KMRL, Tom Jose said, "Now we will sit down with our valued partner, DMRC, and chalk out the way forward, obtaining advice and guidance from former DMRC Chief, E Sreedharan. Shared e-auto feeder service is available from Maharajas College Arayadan Muhammed, Minister for Power and Transport of Kerala, responded that KMRL called for the tender for the sake of transparency. Power Secretary Elias George was appointed as the new Managing Director, replacing Tom Jose. Hence, the stations are named Edapally OPPO and MG Road OPPO respectively. The Bench observed that the civic body had "not moved an inch", after the discussion on the alignment submitted by the Roads and Bridges Development Corporation in 2011. KMRL chose to play the tune instead of the typical chime played on other metros in the country in order to give "Malayali flavour" to the metro system. The Kochi Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. 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