Kochi Metro: Project Information, Tenders, Stations, Routes and Updates

The Kochi Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India.

• Project Name: Kochi Metro Rail Project
• Operator: Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL)
• Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Kerala
• Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
• Project Cost: INR 5181.79 Crores (Phase-I)
• Funding Agency: JICA, AFD
• Status: Operational -17 June 2017

Key Summary

Operational Network: 23.65 km | No. of Station: 21

Kochi Metro Rail Network

Phase I: Aluva - Petta - SN Junction

• Route Length: 27.6 km
• Stations: 24 Stations
• No. of Trains: 25
• Operational Stations: Aluva, Pulinchodu, Companypady, Ambattukavu, Muttom, Kalamassery, Cochin University, Pathadipalam, Edapally, Changampuzha Park, Palarivattom, JLN Stadium, Kaloor, Lissie, M.G Road, Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam South, Kadavanthra, Elamkulam, Vytila, Thykkoodam and Petta.
• Under Construction: Vadakkekotta, SN Junction
• Depot: Muttom

Phase II: Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium - Info Park

• Route Length: 11.2 km
• Stations: 11 Stations
• Project Cost: Rs.2,577.00
• Proposed Stations: Palarivattom Junction, Palarivattom Signal, Chembumukku, Vazhakkala, Kunnumpuram, Kakkanad Junction, Kochi Special Economic Zone, Chittethukara, Rajagiri, Info Park I, Info Park II.

Phase III: Aluva - Angamaly (Airport Extension)

Major Contract Awarded

• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC): General Consultancy
• DB International: Quality and safety monitoring consultant
• Larsen and Toubro: Construction of 12 station buildings, including six each from Aluva to Kalamassery and Kalamassery to JLN Stadium, and an elevated viaduct in each of the two segments. (Civil work)
• Soma Enterprises: Construction of a viaduct and five station buildings from JLN Stadium to Ernakulam Junction Station. (Civil work)
• Era - Ranken JV: Construction of the viaduct and five station buildings from Ernakulam Junction to Petta. (Civil work)
• Ardanuy Ingenieria: Power supply and Traction
• Alstom: Supply of 75 metro coaches (25 trainsets) 3-coach each. (Rolling Stock)
• Alstom: Supply of Signalling, Telecom, and Electrification solution

Metro Authority Contact details

Kochi Metro Rail Limited 

JLN Metro Station, 4th Floor,

Kaloor, Ernakulam, Kerala 682017

Tel: 18004250355, 0484-2846700/70

Website: kochimetro.org