Kochi Metro Network

The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in India. Currently Kochi Metro network has 25 active stations. Find important and useful information like Kochi Metro route, metro lines, service operation timings, first train, last train, route map, fare chart, top attractions near metro station, metro station nearby, news and more.

• The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India.
• The idea of Kochi Metro was first mooted in 1999 by the 9th Chief Minister of Kerala, E.K. Nayanar.
• On 21 July 1999 Kerala government assined project to Rail India Technological and Economic Services (RITES) for feasibility study on metro rapid transport system in Kochi.
• RITES was repot summited to Kerala government in same year 1999.
• On 22 December 2004, the second Kerala government assigned the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for preparing the detailed project report on Kochi Metro.
• On 2 January 2008 Kochi Metro project sent to Central Government for ratification.
• The Public Investment Board (PIB) cleared the project on 22 March 2012 subject to final approval by the Union Cabinet.
• On 28 March 2012 at a KMRL board meeting, the decision was taken to entrust the Kochi Metro rail project work to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
• On 3 July 2012, Union Government gave final clearance to the project.
• Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the project on 13 September 2012.
• On 4 April 2013, KMRL's Director Board signed a contract with the DMRC.
• Construction work on the Kochi Metro rail project began on 7 June 2013.
• The 22 proposed stations for the Kochi Metro were approved by the State Cabinet on 19 June 2013.
• The first trial run was flagged off by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, on 23 January 2016.
• Kochi Metro porject was inaugurated in June 2017 with E. Sreedharan, he is already created Delhi Metro and Konkan Railway.

Interesting Facts about Kochi Metro

• The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India.
• Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed for the implementation of Kochi Metro Rail Project.
• The Kochi metro project is the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport facilities.
• Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the Kochi Metro rail project in 2012 and line from Aluva to Palarivattom was opened to passengers on 17 June 2017 by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India.
• It is the world's first rapid transit system whose entire management operations are handled by women.
• Every Kochi Metro station is designed on a specific theme around Kerala culture and geography.
• Kochi Metro has lots of innovation like Social inclusion, solar energy, vertical garden, plastic bottle recycling.
• Buy using Kochi 1 Card, you get 20% Discount on fare for every metro ride, also use your Card at any retail and online stores as well.
• KMRL currently runs services from 6 am to 10 pm by deploying Alstom metropolis trains on its Line-1.
• In February 2020, KMRL launched a daily feeder shuttle service for Rs. 50 from Aluva Station to Kochi Airport, with departures every 40 minutes.
• First feeder shuttle service starts at 5 am from the airport and at 5:40 am from Aluva Station. Last shuttle leaves at 10:30 pm from the airport and at 11:10 pm from Aluva Station.
• Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. (KMRL) fixed Kochi Metro Line-1’s fares in November 2016 with a minimum fare of Rs. 10 and maximum of Rs 60.