Kochi metro rail limited a company jointly owned 50. At your request, you are being redirected to a third party site. Metro rail company has been constituted to implement the metro rail projects and honble chief minister is the chairperson of this company. Kochi metrokmrl gets its new logo, kerala cm unveils design. As per the detailed project report drawn up by the metro agency, the stretch would be dotted with 11 stations kaloor stadium, palarivattom bypass, chembumukku.
Kochi metro rail ltd, the special purpose vehiclespv for the implementation of the project was formed on 2nd aug 2011. Welcome to the official facebook page of kochi metro rail ltd. The kochi metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of kochi in kerala, india. The goi and gok had nominated five directors each to the board of directors bod of kmrl, which have 10 nominee directors. The bank will issue cobranded debit cards to the users of the kochi metro system, which will double up as a metro ticket. Kochi metro routestateautocollapse shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a navbar, a sidebar, or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute. Kochi metro is a first of its kind project for kerala in terms of scale, but how far its potential will be utilised, and whether it will be profitable in the long run, is anyones guess. The agreement, mandated by the german government, was signed in the. Kochi is one of the major ship building centre in our country. Kochi metro rail limited kmrl is a special purpose vehicle spv formed for the implementation of kochi metro rail project. The city occupies a very strategic position geographically, being flanked by the western ghats on the east and the arabian sea on the west. The kochi metropolitan area or kochi urban agglomeration is a metropolitan area centered around the city of kochi, in ernakulam district, kerala, india. The passengers have to wait a little longer for the feeder services and more connectivity.
The kochi metro rail project is the first move in such a direction in kerala. The port city of kochi has a very colorful and rich history. Kochi metro rail limited, abbreviated to kmrl, is a centrestate public sector company in kochi, kerala, india, that operates the kochi metro and kochi water metro. Pdf the kochi metro opportunities, challenges and impact on. Tech travel eat by sujith bhakthan 300,687 views 10. Kmrl is a joint venture company with equal equity contribution of government of india and government of kerala. Aluva and muttam are those esteem stations which caters the parking need of the riders. Kerala cabinet today decided to extend the kochi metro rail by 11. Website of kochi metro rail ltd national portal of india. The city was so well known across the civilized world for the hospitality of. The kmrl is also involved in the planning and implementation of metro cycle, metro taxi.
Get to know the stations, distances between them and fares. Axis bank has signed a firstofitskind agreement with kochi metro rail kmrl for implementing the latters automatic fare collection system afc with a debit card, after winning an international competitive bid. Kochi metro inauguration highlights watermark events. The cm also unveiled the final design of the metro train and coaches during the event.
Positioning as the urbantransport solutions provider for kerala. If the kochi metro is built by the kerala udf govt. Kochi metro rail is envisaged to increase citizens mobility that will in turn boost the economic growth and increase quality of life for the citizens by providing them an alternate mode of transport. It is classified as state govt company and is registered at registrar of companies, ernakulam. In a first, kochi metro to employ 23 transgenders this is for the first time a governmentowned company in the state is providing bulk employment to members of the third gender. Kochi metro is a proposed rapid transit system for the city of kochi in kerala, india. Kfw has inked an agreement detailing the disbursement procedure and schedule for rs 747 crore euro 85 million with kochi metro rail limited kmrl to finance an integrated water transport system for kochi city. Kochi metro rail has invited students from schools in ernakulam district to participate in the logo design of the project.
Since kochi metro is a project of the people of kochi, we have decided. To organize an event fit for the launch was indeed a great and satisfying challenge. The kochi metro rail ltd kmrl has issued a public warning against the website. The present chairman of spv formed is chief minister and the board of directors include several ministers. If so desired, a manual ticketing system similar to that of indian railways. Kochi metro to be extended upto kakkanad to cover it hub. Ultimately metro rail is for the people of kochi and kerala. Ags to manage ticketing solution for kochi metro by offering an integrated structure of collection, compilation and computing for afc system, the company aims to provide an efficient and hasslefree experience to the commuter. A brief overview of the water metro project aug 16, 2016. Pdf in the modern scenario infrastructure development plays an important role. Please read and agree with the disclaimer before proceeding further. Kochi it is the commercial city of kerala state arabian sea lies in the west and in the east lies the urban mainland it is home to southern naval command, cochin shipyard, kochi refinery, cochin port, transshipment container terminal, info park, high court etc.
An aspirational use of connect to prosper embodied the basic function of public transport, whilst. Kerala chief minister oommen chandy unveiled the new logo and design of kochi metro rail limited kmrl during a function at cochin international airport limited cial in ernakulam on thursday, 3 september. Cm unveils train design, new logo of kochi metro the hindu. Logo design for kochi metro rail the hindu businessline. The kochi metro rail project is also known as komet or k3c.
Edapally, kalamassery and kakkanad to the northeast, tripunithura to the southeast and a group of islands. After dream debut, kochi metro bogged down by unseemly. The kochi1 card is a prepaid card launched by kmrl and axis bank for hasslefree travel on kochi metro. Kochi metro rail limited kmrl has selected edappally as one of the six major stations with specified aims. The future of kochi seems bright and obtaining a metro station in close quarters to edappally junction is something to look forward to. Kochi mero launch marked a new era in the history of kochi. Kochi metro rail limited company, directors and contact. In phasei, kmrl proposed to have 22 stations covering a distance of 25 km from aluva to petta. Population of greater cochin development authority gcda area was 1. Kochi metro rail limited kmrl is the public company in charge of planning, building and. We have also made creative logos for kochi metro and various modes of transport.
Kochi metro chugging towards profit, says hanish the hindu. Kmrl having its corporate office at revenue tower, kochi is a special purpose vehicle spv setup by government of kerala gok and government of execution of kochi metro rail project. Infrastructure development contributes to the gdp of the. The kochi metro rail extension starts from kaloor jawaharlal nehru stadium to kakkanad infopark will consist of 11 stations.
Accessing jobs, education, livelihoods and other social needs from the outskirts into the business centre of the city would become less timeconsuming and quality of life will increase for the urban population. Therefore alternate modes of urban mass transport and multi modal integration have to be planned. Information about the project, its updates, technical features and documents is given. By using the kochi1 card, you can avail a 20% discount on the travel fare each time you swipe the card. First phase of lucknow metro is expected to be operational in december 2016. The transport and mobility scenario in kochi sthe past 2 kochi has a long history of its own in the annals of history. Accessing jobs, education, livelihoods and other social needs from the outskirts into the business centre of the city would become less time consuming and quality of life. Lucknow metro project is the most expensive mass rapid transit system in uttar pradesh and fastest high speed rapid metro project in india. Kochi metro map donload kochi metro phase 1 routes map, which showing aluva to palarivattom metro stations. Kochi metro the kochi metro rail extension starts from. Kochi metro route map metro stations, fare between stations.
Logo representing the ambition of kochi of a seamless transport. As the kochi metro is still in its initial phase, the parking service is only available on two stations out of 11 operational stations. Mohammed hanish with stakeholders during a presentation on the space available for longterm lease on kochi metro premises across its 16 stations. Structured as a special purpose vehicle for the implementation of the kochi metro rail project. 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. But kochi got almost all facilities except population cap and area wise cap to be included in metro category. The board of kmrl has also decided to extend the metro corridor from the. The route map of phase i of kochi metro rail network. The prime minister, shri narendra modi addressing the gathering after dedicating the kochi metro to the nation, at jawaharlal nehru stadium, kalur. Kochi metro routestateexpanded to show the template expanded, i. The kochi metro rail project is al so known as komet or k 3c.
The new logo is an icon of kochis seamless transportation. This app provides you with essential information about the kochi metro service. A top official of the kochi metro rail limited has offered a free pass for rs 2000 to eldho after the incident was equated with a social media trial of a delhi constable salim, hailing from. It was formerly known as cochin and used to serve as an important trading center in the ancient times. Kochi metro rail limited is a public incorporated on 02 august 2011. Government of madhya pradesh has decided to implement metro rail projects in the cities of bhopal and indore. Kochi local metro rail timings station from aluva, pulinchodu, companypady, ambattukavu, muttom, kalamassery, cochin university, pathadipalam, edapally, changampuzha park, palarivatom, jln stadium, kaloor, lissie, mg road. The komet or kochi metro is under construction rapid transit system in kochi city of kerala. Ever since its conceptualization, controversies have dogged the metro. Also find list of all metro stations covered under the metro project and fare chart b. A brief overview of the water metro project kochi metro blog. This is to inform you that by clicking on the hyperlinkok, you will be accessing a website operated by a third party namely such links are provided only for the convenience of the client and axis bank does not control or endorse such websites, and is not.