Kozhikode Metro

Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation (KRTC)

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Kozhikode

Kozhikode Metro Overview

Kozhikode Metro is a proposed rapid transit system for the city of Kozhikode, in India. The proposal was to have a corridor connecting Meenchanda to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital through the heart of the city. YoMetro helps you with information such as Indore Metro route, service updates, timings, first/last train schedule, metro route map, fare charts, ticket details, interchange, top attractions near metro stations, and metro news.

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Kozhikode Metro History, Facts & Expansion Plan

Kozhikode Light Metro is an Urban Light Rail Transit (LRT) system consisting of 1 line and 14 stations proposed in the Kozhikode city of Kerala.

The 13.3 km Stage 1 project of the Kozhikode Metro will be set up by the Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation Limited (KRTL), a Special Projects Vehicle (SPV) of the Government of Kerala. In 2016, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DRC) was appointed as interim consultant, but the project was abandoned in 2018 due to slow progress.

In 2017, the project was put on hold due to high cost and low ridership estimates that were not up to the standards of the new metro rail policy of the Government of India.

The designs prepared by the firms were approved by the Retail Board of Democrats Company in October 2020 and by the State Government of Kerala in February 2021.

Kozhikode Metro Phase 1 Route

Line 1 – Meenchanda to Kozhikode Medical College

Length: 13.3 km
Type: Elevated
Depot: Medical College
Number of Stations: 14
Station Names: Meenchanda, Vattakkinar, Panniyankara, Kallayi, Pushpa, Kozhikode Railway Station, Palayam, Mananchira, KSRTC, New Bus Stand, Kottuli, Thondayad, Chevayur and Medical College

Kozhikode Light Metro is a proposed Light Metro system for the city of Kozhikode (Calicut), in India.
The proposal was to have a corridor connecting Meenchanda to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital through the heart of the city.
The State Cabinet then decided to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to implement monorail projects in Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram.
As per the proposal for Metro, it would start from Karipur Airport, touching Ramanattukara, Meenchanda, Mini- Bypass, Arayadathupalam and culminate at the Medical College.
An estimated 2,083,000 people would get the benefits of the new transportation system by 2031.
The project, which can be partly finished within three years, will be economically and technically feasible.

Kozhikode Metro Frequently Asked Questions

One main line is planned in the initial phase for Kozhikode Metro. This line will connect major parts of the city and provide fast, safe and convenient transportation option to the passengers.

The total length of the Kozhikode Metro network will be 13.3 km, connecting major areas of the city. In the initial phase, the network will be based on important routes of the city, consisting of 14 stations.

The Kozhikode Metro project received state government approval in 2012, and later received amendments and central approval. The project is developed with the aim of easing the growing traffic pressure in Kozhikode city and providing an efficient public transport system.

The estimated cost of the Kozhikode Metro project is around ₹2,773 crore. This cost is for the construction of the first phase of the metro network, station construction, track arrangement, and setting up of other related infrastructure.

The Kozhikode Metro is being implemented by the Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation Limited (KRTL) in coordination with other state and central agencies.

The Kozhikode Metro is a light metro system, which is cost-effective and suitable for medium-sized cities. The Kozhikode Metro will use modern technologies, such as automated operation, energy efficiency, and will be designed for safe travel.

The initial plans targeted an earlier completion, but as per the current timeline, depending on the progress of the work, operations will begin by 2026.