[160] The IIA presented the designs of 14 stations to the KMRL on 14–15 March 2014. 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%. Thomas, DMRC Principal Advisor E. Sreedharan, Union Urban Development Secretary Sudheer Krishna, Chief Secretary Jose Syriac, KMRL MD Elias George, DMRC MD Mangu Singh, Union Minister for Urban Development Kamal Nath officially confirmed that DMRC would undertake the work of Kochi Metro. Palarivattom station features images of the flowers of the Western Ghats. It was expected to start by 2006 and complete by 2010. Kochi Metro Phase 3 Extension : Airport Extension. [151] The centre and state governments contributed ₹7.53 billion (US$110 million) each as equity share for the project. [29], The Kerala government hoped the centre would approve a funding structure similar to that used for the Delhi Metro, but they were turned down. KMRL has tied up with agencies for providing feeder bus service for Metro Passengers. Kaloor, Kochi, Kerala - 682017, This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 09:40. [182] The contract is for design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 25 standard track gauge trains with an option to supply 25 additional metro sets. [165], The Kochi Metro uses 65-metre long Metropolis train sets built and designed by Alstom. [50] However, DMRC principal adviser E. 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Food outlets and supermarkets will be linked with the machine manufacturer for provision of coupons. [184][185][186][187] In addition to train sets, the signalling contract was also won by Alstom and will use Alstom Urbalis 400 CBTC signalling. [71] About 52 cents of land will be acquired for the project.[73]. The Chinese firm did not qualify, leaving only the HYUNDAI consortium in contention. This will delay completing the work on that stretch. But the project was delayed because the Central Government expressed serious doubts about the economic viability of the project. Buses are currently the major public transportation system in Kochi. [156], The Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru (IIMB) estimated that Kochi Metro could break even within 8 years of operation, assuming that the estimated ridership in the DPR is achieved. Routes: 3 different routes in a radius of 3 Km from Metro Station. The tune features traditional sounds of Kerala music featuring a chenda and ilathalam. Jacob RoB near the KSRTC stand, commissioned on 12 May 2013, was the first of the five works to be completed. Route: Aluva Metro Station to Cochin International Airport. Apart from the above, 102.50 cents of land is required for preparatory works, and 94 hectares in Muttom and 20 hectares of land in Kakkanad is to be acquired for developing the land for commercial use .[82]. KMRL approved the extension of the metro to Tripunithura on 27 January 2014. [149][150] The total debt component from Canara Bank and AFD amounted to INR 21.70 billion. The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India.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. According to E. Sreedharan, the DMRC has set internal targets for the construction. The new metro system will reduce traffic congestion, while providing safe and rapid transportation to commuters. Aude Flogny, Regional Director, South Asia & Mr. Gautier Kohler, Project Coordinator India were there in the team. The study was focused on understanding the ridership of all 22 stations including two terminal stations and assessing the possible number of two and four-wheelers, which would require parking in the Aluva- Pettah Metro Rail corridor. The DMRC's DPR mentioned parking lots only at the 2 terminal stations - Aluva and Pettah. The extension will add two more stations, near Vadakkekotta and SN Junction, to the line. Hence, the stations are named Edapally OPPO and MG Road OPPO respectively. The district administration can take ownership of land only after paying at least 80% of the price. [172] The platforms at each station will be 70 metres (230 ft) long,[171] and will have half platform screen doors. [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. [120], Since the launch of the project 7 June 2013, the project has been delayed by bad weather, land acquisition problems, and labour disputes. [138], The State Cabinet approved Phase II of the Kochi Metro on 17 May 2017. Nayanar ideated the project in 1999. KOCHI: The survey proceedings for the land acquisition for Kochi Metro’s second phase extension up to Kakkanad will be completed by the end of this month. 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. A Cabinet decision was taken to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) called Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) as per orders from Planning Commission and the Union Government for the implementation, operation and maintenance of the metro project. [23][24] The cabinet meeting held on 21 July 1999, of the then Left Democratic Front (Kerala) government, assigned Rail India Technological and Economic Services (RITES) for the feasibility study for a metro rapid transport system in Kochi. They also visited the project alignment from Aluva to Pettah to understand the project better. [136][137], Apart from ticket sales, the KMRL intends to generate revenue through advertising and leasing out station names. Thus, the Kochi metro project became the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport facilities. The DMRC felt that it was necessary to undertake preparatory works to avoid disruptions to commuters during the construction of the Kochi Metro. 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