All stations utilize LED lighting and have water efficient fittings in toilets. The prices have been approved by the State Empowered Committee. SMS will work out the requirement of land that has to be acquired for this. 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. DMRC has promised that it will plant 10 trees for each one it has to remove. [171] Each coach will have three wide doors, with automatic door closing and opening. [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. "[119] Soma Constructions began preliminary work on the 1.6 km (0.99 mi) long South overbridge-Elamkulam reach[120][121] on 16 January. It is supported by Twenty-four piers with 90 piles. [183], The Kochi Metro is the first metro system in India to use a communication-based train control (CBTC) system for signalling and telecommunication. [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. [15] Another 5.65 km (3.51 mi) section from Maharaja's College Stadium to Thaikoodam was inaugurated on 3 September 2019 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri. Palarivattom Junction, Palarivattom Bypass Junction and Collectorate Junction will also be widened. Hyundai Rotem/BEML and Band Changchun Railway Vehicle Co Ltd[177] were the only bidders when the bids were opened in December 2013. It will also reduce pollution and noise levels, as well as congestion on city roads. 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. [128], The Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO) cleared the metro to operate at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) on 8 December 2016. 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. [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). Airport authorities had requested that the State Government build the metro link in the second phase, but the government decided to take it up in the third phase instead. In 16, March 2018 KMRL has launched Kochi Open Data as their part of their Open Data Initiative. The AFD loan is for a period of 25 years at the rate of 2% interest. [112] However, the saplings planted at the HMT land near Kalamassery died due to a lack of proper care. [214] In the earlier tender that the DMRC had floated, the sole bidder was Hyundai. Approximately, 15 hectares out of the required 31.92 was government-owned land. Kochi Metro was lauded for its decision to employ Kudumbashree workers and also members of the transgender community. The metro line is split into 6 fare zones named F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 and F6, corresponding to a distance that is a multiple of five. "[53] Opposition parties in the state, on several occasions, expressed support for the DMRC and alleged that corruption and delays would occur in the project if it was not handed to DMRC. The project was contracted to Hero Solar Energy (P) Ltd. [195] A preliminary report was submitted in June 2012. This debit card along with the Kochi One Mobile App will allow passengers to access all modes of public transportation as well as be utilized for mercantile and internet transactions and will introduce the 'click and collect' feature in the near future where goods ordered online can be collected in the metro stations. The preparatory works were intended to be completed before constructing the metro. We have asked Era Constructions to go ahead with the work at Vyttila. This will delay completing the work on that stretch. The number of metro stations on the line was set at 22. [191] Under this contract, Alstom is also in charge of the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 110 kV cabling incoming from the grid (incl. 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. [155] Kochi Metro has also encouraged bidding for the naming rights of selected stations. The contract is based on the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model, under which Hero will invest the entire ₹27 crore (US$3.8 million) to install the panels and operate the solar power station for a period of 25 years. [needs update] AFD has stated that they could provide a loan of up to 130 million Euros which is around Rs. The electricity will be supplied from the Kaloor substation of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). [165], The Kochi Metro uses 65-metre long Metropolis train sets built and designed by Alstom. The Chinese firm did not qualify, leaving only the HYUNDAI consortium in contention. 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. Kochi Metro project is a Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) with a single elevated line made to operate in the commercial capital of Kerala. 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. 4. [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). [134], In November 2016, KMRL began the land acquisition process for an extension of the metro up to Infopark. The phase 3 is currently under planning stage. The metro operates with a headway of 7 minutes. 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%. The girder was installed at Pulinchode near Aluva. The DMRC was concentrating on … [12] Aluva, Pettah, Kalamassery, Edappally and Kaloor stations will have larger parking areas requiring about 2.7869 hectares of land. [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. [113] KMRL has also set up a vertical garden on every sixth pillar along the metro rail system. 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. In October 2017, Kochi Metro was named the Best Urban Mobility Proje… The New Indian Express quoted a DMRC official as saying, "The work of the Era has been found to be extremely unsatisfactory. Routes: 3 different routes in a radius of 3 Km from Metro Station. The agency suggested five preparatory works to the State government, which approved all five projects in March 2010. [77], The total amount of land required for the project is 40.409 hectares. It is estimated to cost ₹2,577 crore (US$360 million). [172] The DMRC opposed re-tendering, stating that it might delay the metro's opening, by up to a year or more. 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. Cochin University, Edapally, Changampuzha Park, Palarivattom, J. L. N. Stadium, Kaloor, Town Hall, MG Road. JICA asked the KMRL to ensure the support of DMRC on 1 December 2012. The Bench observed that the civic body had "not moved an inch", after the discussion on the alignment submitted by the Roads and Bridges Development Corporation in 2011. The minimum fare of ₹10 applies for the first 2 km, with rates increasing by ₹10 for subsequent fare zone. The station near Lissie Hospital is named after the hospital after they won the naming rights for the station. The new metro system will reduce traffic congestion, while providing safe and rapid transportation to commuters. [51], On 8 January 2013, following a high level meeting attended by Oommen Chandy (then Chief Minister), Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi, Union Minister K.V. [153] The Metro authority said that Canara Bank has taken this project as a special case with their request of interest reduction and provided relaxations on their conditions. Construction was expected to be carried out quickly until May when it was expected to slow down again due to monsoon. Nayanar ideated the project in 1999. The SMS submitted the report on 10 August 2012. Kaloor, Kochi, Kerala - 682017, This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 09:40. The team inspected the project site and held discussions relating to the funding for Kochi Metro Rail project. 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. [56] Other politicians include Benny Behanan, former MLA; K. Babu, former Minister and Hibi Eden, former MLA. © 2019 Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. All rights reserved. The metro will also create links between metro stations and nearby commercial establishments if the establishments pay a fee. 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’. [139] Phase II comprises a 11.2 km (7.0 mi) line from Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium to Infopark via Kakkanad. but picked up towards the end of 2013. Then Managing Director of KMRL, Tom Jose said, "Now we will sit down with our valued partner, DMRC, and chalk out the way forward, obtaining advice and guidance from former DMRC Chief, E Sreedharan. [122] The estimated cost of the works from South to Vytilla is ₹ 1.50 billion. We will be able to complete the work from Aluva to MG Road in the stipulated time. The station was renamed to Town Hall Metro Station on 1 February 2020. [166] A three-second tune composed by Bijibal will be played whenever train doors open or close at stations. 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. [160], The interiors and exteriors of the Kochi Metro stations are decorated with references to local culture. [117] By the end of December, DMRC officials announced that Era Constructions would be replaced. The first phase is being set up at an estimated cost of INR5181 crore (US$790 million). [28] In 2008 LDF Government under the Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan approved the Kochi Metro rail project in a cabinet meeting held on 2 January 2008 and sent to Central Government for ratification. The computerised OCC monitors and controls all train movements. As part of the study, the School of Management Studies (SMS) also prepared the layout for parking with traffic circulation plan for each station. [49], Some government ministers and IAS officials alleged that Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) norms do not allow awarding of a contract to an agency which did the consultancy for a project. [175] The width of each coach was initially fixed at 2.70 metres (8 ft 10 in) in the DMRC's original DPR. [68] Kadakampally Surendran who is the current Minister for Devaswom, Tourism and Co-Operation declared that the inauguration of Kochi Metro Train service is expected to occur on 30 May 2017[69], On 21 February 2014, the Kerala High Court expressed its displeasure over the failure of the Kochi Corporation to finalise the final alignment of the proposed rail over bridge (ROB) at Pachalam submitted by the Roads and Bridges Development Corporation. Home Tourism in India Rail transport in India Passenger rail transport in India Rapid transit in India Kochi Metro. KMRL, along with Kudumbasree, has included persons from the LGBT community in its operations, thus becoming the first organization to appoint transgender persons as per the transgender policy of the Kerala government. [203][204][205] KMRL stated that it would also hire transgender employees along with Kudumbashree. The boats complete the 9 km (5.6 mi)[210] Vyttila-Kakkanad journey in approximately 25 minutes. According to E. Sreedharan, the DMRC has set internal targets for the construction. The district administration can take ownership of land only after paying at least 80% of the price. [12] The first phase is being set up at an estimated cost of ₹51.81 billion (US$730 million). Route: Aluva Metro Station to Cochin International Airport. The district-level purchase committee fixed the maximum compensation for land acquisition at ₹ 5.2 million percent for the land to be acquired for preparatory works. [184][185][186][187], KMRL will acquire 20 MW of electricity, to operate the metro. [36][37] On 3 July 2012, Union Government gave final clearance to the project. Power Secretary Elias George was appointed as the new Managing Director, replacing Tom Jose. [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. A detailed project report is being prepared by RITES for the two corridors. The agency had detailed discussions with KMRL MD Elias George and other senior officials. The board has also asked the state government to revisit the total area that the project will cover, so that the project can be extended to the fast developing suburbs of Kochi. Thus, the Kochi metro project became the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport facilities. The three-car train set successfully completed the trial run. [8] There are 17 sharp curves along the route; the sharpest curve have a radius of 120 metres (390 ft). Various announcements of what Kochi Metro’s Phase 3 will look like have been made, but detailed planning for it is yet to begin. It also argued that coaches supplied by Hyundai Rotem were already in use on the Delhi Metro, as well as a few other metros. [145][146] The total estimated cost of land acquisition is ₹11.1 billion (US$160 million), higher than the ₹6.72 billion (US$94 million) estimated as per the original plan. [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. The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. KMRL says parking facilities will prevent traffic congestion and integrate personal transport system with mass rapid transit systems.[199]. Add your article. 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. Endangered species and animals of Western Ghats are depicted in MG Road station, and the history and trade routes of Kochi are the theme of the Maharaja's College station. [58][59] Phase 1A of Kochi Metro project with the distance of 25.612 km from Aluva-Pettah including 22 stations began in June 2013. The tune features traditional sounds of Kerala music featuring a chenda and ilathalam. Phase Two. It was inaugurated in June 2017 . For the urban agglomeration, see, Preparatory work and supporting activities. [72] The 2-lane, 10-metre wide RoB is estimated to cost ₹52 crore (US$7.3 million) and will be constructed by the DMRC. KMRL has installed Plastic Bottle Recycling Machines at few stations. In 2017, when the first phase of the Metro rail was inaugurated in Kochi, the need for a transport authority that can streamline multiple modes of transport with a single ‘command and control’ centre strengthened. [48], Aryadan Mohammed, Minister for Power and Transport and the Vice Chairman of Existing Board of Directors, said that the Kerala Government had decided as early as in March 2010 that Sreedharan would be in charge of the project. [200], The minimum fare on the Kochi Metro is ₹10 (14¢ US) and the maximum is ₹60 (84¢ US). By this Kochi Metro become the first metro agency in the country to adopt an open-data approach to improve access to its services in the Kochi city. The 2 lines and their lengths as shared in the past are: Hebbal to JP Nagar along the Outer Ring Road’s western section (assigned as Orange Line in 2019, approx. The Kochi metro project is the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transportfacilities. [107] Cherian Varkey Constructions-RDS(CVCC-RDS JV) were awarded the work for the demolition of the existing ROB and rebuilding of the north overbridge into a 4 lane road with metro viaducts. 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. Part of the land required was obtained from the Greater Cochin Development Authority on 13 February 2014. The project got lagged in the period 2007–2010. I did not want Kochi to make the same mistake. 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