The Kochi metro ....കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ

The Kochi metro project is the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport facilities.

The first phase is being set up at an estimated cost of ₹51.81 billion .

The Kochi metro will feature a single line route.






It will start from Aluva and pass through stations such as Kalamassery, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Pathadippalam, Edappally Junction, Changampuzha Park, Palarivattom, Nehru Stadium, Kaloor, Town Hall, Madhava Pharmacy, Maharajas College and Ernakulam Junction.
The Metro line will be linked to Cochin International Airport via Aluva and Tripunithura via Pettah in the future.

Kochi Metro will use Alstom’s Metropolis trains having three coaches a train. 

Each train will be 65m long and will have the capacity to accommodate up to 975 passengers.
The metro trains will run at a top operational speed of 80km/h.

Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) system will be used on the Kochi Metro for better signalling and communication.
 The automatic signalling will be provided with protection and warning system.
The telecommunication systems will be integrated with fibre-optic cables, SCADA, train radio and public address (PA) systems.

Kochi Metro Stations

1. Aluva
2. Pulinchodu
3. Companypady
4. Ambattukavu
5. Muttom
6. Kalamassery
7. Cochin University
8. Pathadipalam
9. Edapally
10. Changampuzha Park
11. Palarivattom
12. JLN Stadium
13. Kaloor
14. Lissie
15. M.G Road
16. Maharaja’s College
17. Ernakulam South
18. Kadavanthra
19. Elamkulam
20. Vytila
21. Thaikoodam
22. Petta
23. Alliance Junction
24. SN Junction
25. Thripunithura

(one who visit kochi should take a metro journey to enjoy upper view of beautiful kochi)
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