[173] The axle load is 15 t (15 long tons; 17 short tons) for which the structures are to be designed. [21] Apart from the regular tickets, it has also adopted a single card, single timetable and a singular command and control. [206][207][208], A boat service from Vyttila to Kakkanad, operated by the Kerala State Water Transport Department (KSWTD) was launched on 19 November 2013. [148] KMRL also signed an agreement with French financial aid agency Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on 8 February 2014, to provide a ₹152 crore (equivalent to ₹195 crore, US$27 million or €25 million in 2019) loan for the project. Ebrahim Kunju announced that the work would be offered by global tender. but picked up towards the end of 2013. Advertisements will be placed at metro stations, pillars along the viaduct, the interior/exterior of trains and the KMRL website. Heavy traffic congestion has necessitated the development of a metro rail system in Kochi. A detailed project report is being prepared by RITES for the two corridors. [165], The Kochi Metro uses 65-metre long Metropolis train sets built and designed by Alstom. The remaining land was required for the construction of metro stations. The third phase of the metro includes plans to extend the line from Aluva to Cochin International Airport to Nedumbassery. [41], The Director Board of Kochi Metro Rail Limited entrusted MD, KMRL to find alternate funding options for the project as advised by DEA (Department of Economic Affairs). [196] [12] The first phase is being set up at an estimated cost of ₹51.81 billion (US$730 million). [154], In November 2016, the AFD agreed to provide a loan of EUR 175 million to the KMRL for the 11.2 km (7.0 mi) extension of the metro from JLN Stadium to Infopark via Kakkanad. The period is composed of a 20-year repayment period and a five-year grace period. Jacob RoB near the KSRTC stand, commissioned on 12 May 2013, was the first of the five works to be completed. [133] The State Cabinet approved the Tripunithura extension on 5 March 2014, based on the preliminary RITES report. In October 2017, Kochi Metro was named the Best Urban Mobility Proje… The team inspected the project site and held discussions relating to the funding for Kochi Metro Rail project. Aluva station's theme is Kerala's natural beauty and the station's interiors depict the Periyar and the other major rivers in the state. Several companies (Era Infra Engineering, Larsen & Toubro, Cherian Varkey Construction Company-RDS, SP Singla Constructions and Soma Constructions) were contracted to build viaducts and stations. The estimated cost of building the structure was ₹108 crore (equivalent to ₹125 crore or US$18 million in 2019), however, the total expenditure was ₹178 crore (equivalent to ₹206 crore or US$29 million in 2019), which included costs for land acquisition and construction. [138], The State Cabinet approved Phase II of the Kochi Metro on 17 May 2017. "[163], The Western Ghats that run along most of the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border forms a common design theme at all the stations. In the video posted by KMRL where MD Mohammed Hanish spoke about the extension, he said in a rather positive tone that the paper works for phase 2 are going to be over pretty soon. Cherian Varkey Construction Company was the contractor for the project. 4. The metro was built by E. Sreedharan, 'Metro Man' Technocrat who earlier created Delhi Metro and Konkan Railway.[56]. However, as far as the Kochi metro project was concerned, 13 km stretch was being inaugurated in the initial phase itself. We aim to complete the project within a span of 3 to 4 years." However, the traditional nālukettu architectural style was not structurally feasible. Train service starts at 6:00 a.m. and continues till 10:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. [135] The 11.2 km (7.0 mi) extension will link Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium to Infopark via Kakkanad,[136] and is estimated to cost ₹2,024 crore (US$280 million). [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). [33], The Public Investment Board (PIB) cleared the project on 22 March 2012 subject to final approval by the Union Cabinet. The coach depot at Muttom requires 23.605 hectares of land, higher than the originally estimated 17 hectares. Various announcements of what Kochi Metro’s Phase 3 will look like have been made, but detailed planning for it is yet to begin. The kettuvalam or houseboat, for example, widely used in the backwaters of the state, is the theme of one of the stations, bearing descriptions of how it is made with a model exhibited alongside. [183], The Kochi Metro is the first metro system in India to use a communication-based train control (CBTC) system for signalling and telecommunication. It was transported from the yard around 7 pm on Friday with the help of two huge cranes and special trailers brought from Mumbai.[126]. [83] The addition of parking lots increased the amount of land required by 8.4874 hectares. 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. [171] Each coach will have three wide doors, with automatic door closing and opening. [86][87][146] The total external borrowing requirement for the metro rail project is nearly ₹21.7 billion (US$300 million). "There are no doubts about this. [38], On 14 August 2012, the state government reconstituted the Board of Directors of KMRL. Part of the land required was obtained from the Greater Cochin Development Authority on 13 February 2014. The victory of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the 2011 Kerala legislative assembly elections, changed the scenario in the state[32] and it was decided that the Kochi Metro would follow the Chennai Metro and Delhi Metro models, and would be implemented on a joint venture basis, with investments by the Central and State Government. It was opened to the public within four years of starting construction, making it one of the fastest completed metro project in India. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice A.M. Shafeeque directed the corporation to place on record the final alignment of the ROB by 2 April 2014. [184][185][186][187], KMRL will acquire 20 MW of electricity, to operate the metro. Approximately, 15 hectares out of the required 31.92 was government-owned land. The Kochi Metro Map Route is a fast speed transit system in the city of Kochi (formerly known as Cochin). The station near Lissie Hospital is named after the hospital after they won the naming rights for the station. Land acquisition for a foot overbridge near the KSRTC main depot will cost ₹ 2.8 million percent and land for the approach road of the Ponnurunni railway overbridge will be acquired at ₹ 1850,000 percent. [132] The extension will be completed after the Aluva-Pettah stretch. Metro map The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the Kochi Metro project on 13 September 2012 and the Construction work on the project began on 7 June 2013. [172], It was initially proposed to use maglev trains from South Korea for Kochi Metro. It is supported by Twenty-four piers with 90 piles. The total land required for all stations is 9.3941 hectares, including area required for parking lots. Mohammed stated that the DMRC would make the final call on replacing the contractor. Buses are currently the major public transportation system in Kochi. During this period, governments changed at the national level between Congress- and BJP-led coalitions. [158] All platformss are 70 metres (230 ft) long. [103][104][105] Larsen and Toubro (L&T) was awarded the contract to construct the viaduct and 6 stations on the Kalamassery-Stadium stretch[106] in April 2013 at an estimated cost of ₹4 billion (US$56 million). The Kochi Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Airport officials had requested that the state government build the metro link in the second phase, but the government decided to take it in the third phase instead. [193] Installation of a 2.3 MW solar plant at the Muttom depot was completed in May 2017. [161] According to a KMRL official, "It [stations] will be designed in such a way that it reflects the Kerala style of architecture with each of the 22 stations reflecting a regional theme. The DMRC was concentrating on … The service is expected to be completely operational by FY19. [203][204][205] KMRL stated that it would also hire transgender employees along with Kudumbashree. [70], The Pachalam RoB was approved in-principle by the Kochi Corporation on 10 February 2014. The information on scheduled stops, routes and fares have been converted into the universally accepted General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) and has been allowed to developers, entrepreneurs, data analysts to download from the KMRL website. The AFD loan is for a period of 25 years at the rate of 2% interest. [11] [7] The Kochi metro project is the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport facilities. Alstom, France, using Third Rail Traction that are capable of being run driverless in future. Our objective is to make Kochi the first city in the country where the entire public transport system: the metro, the buses, the boats, the auto-rickshaws and the taxies work together as a seamless integrated system; with a common timetable, common ticketing and centralised ‘command and control’. In some stations, parking facilities connected to the station via walkways will be located away from the station due to lack of available land. On 3 March 2012, KMRL handed over ₹150 million to DMRC for undertaking the preparatory works. It was opened to the public within four years of starting This i. But the project was delayed because the Central Government expressed serious doubts about the economic viability of the project. We have asked Era Constructions to go ahead with the work at Vyttila. With re-tendering process on, the proposed integration of coaches with tracks, third traction (sourcing power from the third rail) and signal systems can be done only by 2015-end or early 2016. 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). Referring to the metro’s 12-km-long phase-two extension up to Smart City, through Palarivattom Bypass Junction and Kakkanad, he … It also argued that coaches supplied by Hyundai Rotem were already in use on the Delhi Metro, as well as a few other metros. It was the Kerala Cabinet which had taken this decision and there would be no change in it," he said. Mme. KMRL and the Kerala Public Works Department (PWD) signed an agreement on 22 July 2013, to build a ₹108 crore (equivalent to ₹125 crore or US$18 million in 2019) flyover at Edapally[66] to reduce the congestion at the junction of NH 47 and NH 17 at Edappally. The agency suggested five preparatory works to the State government, which approved all five projects in March 2010. [86][87], The Kadavanthra station was built on the land which housed GCDA's Nandanam park near the canal. [112] However, the saplings planted at the HMT land near Kalamassery died due to a lack of proper care. [162] KMRL officials stated, "Our effort is to highlight the uniqueness of the state, especially to outsiders, but the station buildings won't be an exact replica of the Kerala model of architecture. 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. Education minister C Raveendranath inaugurated the 433-meter long flyover on 11 September 2016. The ‘U- shaped’ girder was cast at the Metro Casting Yard at Kalamassery. Academic disciplines Business Concepts The project will create employment opportunities for the local people. Thus, the Kochi metro project became 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. The cost for the station was ₹ 100 million. Construction was expected to be carried out quickly until May when it was expected to slow down again due to monsoon. Kochi Metro Phase 3 Extension : Airport Extension. [164] The theme of CUSAT station is the state's maritime history, and that of Pathadipalam station is the fish of the Western Ghats. Unlike Phase I, the KMRL will implement Phase II independently without the involvement of the DMRC. [140], The third phase of the metro includes plans to extend the line from Aluva up to the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery. The most cost effective, modern and 80% indigenised coaches in India are from M/s. The Kochi Metro owns a 52.3-acre plot in Muttom, of which 31.1 acres is required for the metro depot. The exact date of the inaugural function will be finalised after the Railway safety commisisoner gives his nod. The original plan was to acquire about 31.9217 hectares of land in Ernakulam, Elamkulam, Poonithura, Thrikkakara North, Edappally South and Aluva West. The metro will also create links between metro stations and nearby commercial establishments if the establishments pay a fee. [212], In January 2012, in response to the Kerala government's decision to have the Kochi Metro project go through a global tender, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, of the opposition party the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), accused Chief Minister Oommen Chandy of trying to oust the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Kochi, Sep 7 | Over five months after its operations came to a screeching halt following imposition of the national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kochi Metro not only resumed its services on Monday, but also saw inauguration of the three-km-long stretch from Thykoodam to Petta, thereby signalling the completion of the first phase of Kerala’s first metro project. [143][144] Taxes on the project will come to about ₹2.373 billion (US$33 million) which will be borne by the Kerala Government along with any escalations. Kochi, Sep 7 : Over five months after its operations came to a screeching halt following imposition of the national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kochi Metro not only resumed its services on Monday, but also saw inauguration of the three-km-long stretch from Thykoodam to Petta, thereby signalling the completion of the first phase of Kerala’s first metro project. For the urban agglomeration, see, Preparatory work and supporting activities. New Delhi: The government has approved the extension of Phase 1B of the Kochi metro from Ernakulam SN Junction to the Thripunithura railway station.The Rs 350 crore project was approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday this week. [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. It will also reduce pollution and noise levels, as well as congestion on city roads. The New Indian Express quoted a DMRC official as saying, "The work of the Era has been found to be extremely unsatisfactory. Metro fares are slightly higher than the fare for Volvo city bus services in Kochi. 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. The annual loss of the service, the first phase of which runs from Aluva till Pettah, is Rs.310 crore. Recently, KMRL(Kochi Metro Rail Limited) has decided to extend the project to Tripunithura in the first phase itself. [19] It is the world's first rapid transit system whose entire management operations are handled by women. Spices of Kerala is the theme of the Edapally station, while the cultural and artistic heritage of Kerala forms the theme of the Changampuzha Park station. The tune features traditional sounds of Kerala music featuring a chenda and ilathalam. [155][201], The metro system will use the Kochi One pre-paid EMV chip smart card, which can also be used on other modes of public transport in the city, including KSRTC and private buses, ferries operated by the SWTD, and the proposed air-conditioned ferries to be operated by the KMRL.[202]. This will delay completing the work on that stretch. Amidst the pandemic, phase 1 of Kochi Metro became fully operational with the inauguration of the Thykoodam – Petta stretch on September 5. [211], In February 2017, the Kerala Government announced a plan for Kochi Water Metro service spanning 16 routes in Kochi. Arayadan Muhammed, Minister for Power and Transport of Kerala, responded that KMRL called for the tender for the sake of transparency. [152], KMRL signed a term loan agreement for Rs 1,170 crore with Canara Bank on 20 July 2014. Out of this approximately, 17 hectares was for the Muttom coach maintenance depot. 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. [22] Every Kochi Metro station is designed on a specific theme around Kerala culture and geography. The rest of the board would include the Chief Secretary, Finance Secretary and Principal Secretary (Water Resources). The highlight of the machine is that customers using the facility will be incentivized by way of discount coupons redeemable at select commercial outlets. [192], In November 2016, KMRL began installing solar panels on the rooftops of 22 stations and the buildings at the Muttom yard. The DMRC's DPR mentioned parking lots only at the 2 terminal stations - Aluva and Pettah. The agency had detailed discussions with KMRL MD Elias George and other senior officials. The machines have been designed to dispose and recover products effectively for recycling. [12] The foundation stone for the project was laid on 4 March,[74] and construction was expected to complete in 6 months. KMRL are also planning to build skywalks connecting Ernakulam South station to Ernakulam Junction railway station and Vytilla Station to Vyttila Mobility Hub, once Phase 1 is completed. EUR 22 million will be utilized to carry out works related to non-motorised transportation at 20 stations, pedestrianisation of MG Road, and junction development at Aluva, Edappally and Vyttila. [134], In November 2016, KMRL began the land acquisition process for an extension of the metro up to Infopark. Home Tourism in India Rail transport in India Passenger rail transport in India Rapid transit in India Kochi Metro. The extension will add two more stations, near Vadakkekotta and SN Junction, to the line. The DMRC will call for re-tender for the work between South and Vyttila. Amidst the pandemic, phase 1 of Kochi Metro became fully operational with the inauguration of the Thykoodam – Petta stretch on September 5. [172] A total of 22 trains will be inducted for the first phase of operations of the metro. [95][96][97][98] At the inauguration ceremony, the State Government announced that the metro would be extended a kilometre-and-a-half from Pettah to Tripunithura,[99] Construction work on Metro' first station, at Kaloor, began at 10:30 am IST on 30 September 2013, when Soma Constructions began piling. Solar panels on the roofs of metro stations, Roof Top Capacity + Ground Mounted Capacity = 5.389MWp. [155] Kochi Metro has also encouraged bidding for the naming rights of selected stations. Road widening and land acquisition on the stretch between Vyttila and Pettah junctions have not been completed yet. Cochin University, Edapally, Changampuzha Park, Palarivattom, J. L. N. Stadium, Kaloor, Town Hall, MG Road. Kaloor, Kochi, Kerala - 682017, This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 09:40. [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. [67] The DMRC was appointed to implement the project. The first phase is being set up at an estimated cost of INR5181 crore (US$790 million). [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. It is believed that Jose's differences with Sreedharan led to the decision. The project got lagged in the period 2007–2010. [15] A second 5 km (3.1 mi) section from Palarivattom to Maharaja's College metro station was inaugurated on 3 October 2017. [58][59] The preparatory works were intended to be completed before constructing the metro. Hence, the stations are named Edapally OPPO and MG Road OPPO respectively. 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. The State Government had set apart ₹1.58 billion for preliminary works. 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The boats complete the 9 km (5.6 mi)[210] Vyttila-Kakkanad journey in approximately 25 minutes. 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. [178] The ₹750 crore (equivalent to ₹964 crore or US$140 million in 2019) contract was re-tendered on 10 March 2014,[179] and the coach width requirement was changed. KOCHI: With mounting losses threatening to derail Kochi Metro, the Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) has rejected the Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC) proposal to provide an underwater connectivity as part of phase-III extension. [20] The system is also involved in sustainable initiatives with the introduction of non-motorized transport corridors in the city, installation of solar panels for power and vertical garden on every sixth metro pillar. 10 billion. 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