Kochi Metro

The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi and the Kochi Metropolitan Region in Kerala, India. It is the first metro rail system in the country to be operated using the Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system, which requires minimum human intervention. The Kochi Water Metro is integrated with the Kochi Metro, which also serves as a feeder service to the suburbs along the rivers where transport accessibility is limited. Kochi metro was constructed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. It is being constructed in three phases. The first phase of the project was completed within four years after the beginning of construction making it one of the fastest completed metro projects in India. The second phase called the Pink Line is currently under construction and the proposed third phase extending to Angamaly via the Cochin International Airport is under early development stage. The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Kerala, operates the Kochi Metro. The construction work of the first phase began in June 2013. The 13.4 km (8.3 mi) section of the line from Aluva to Palarivattom consisting of 11 stations was opened to passengers on 17 June 2017 by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. The complete first phase spanning 28.125 km (17.476 mi) from Aluva to Thrippunithura with 25 stations was completed in March 2024 at an estimated cost of ₹51.81 billion (US$540 million). The second phase from JLN Stadium to Infopark-Kakkanad, known as the Pink Line, is expected to be commissioned by 2027. Kochi Metro was lauded for its decision to employ Kudumbashree workers and also members of the transgender community. It is the world's first rapid transit system whose entire management operations are handled by women. The system...