Kochi Metro: Project Profile, Route Maps, Ticketing and Projects Updates
About Kochi Metro
The Kochi Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the Kochi Metro project on 13 September 2012 and the Construction work on the project began on 7 June 2013.
Kochi Metro completed within a record time and began its operation from 17 June 2017.
Project Profile
The Specifications
| Design Speed | 90 km per hour |
|---|---|
| Average speed | 35 km per hour |
| Train Length | 66.55 metres (3 coaches) |
| Estimated Completion Cost | Rs 5181.79 Crore |
| Fare Collection | Automatic fare collection system with combination of smart cards & RFID / QR Code tickets |
| Capacity/Train | 975 passengers (Crush load) (Seating – 136) |
Phases
| Phase I | Aluva to Petta |
|---|---|
| Phase IA | Petta to SN Junction |
| Phase II | JLN Stadium to Info Park |
| Phase III | Aluva to Angamaly |
| Total Number of Trains | 25 |
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| Present Reach | Aluva to Maharajas College Metro station (16 station, 18 Km). |
The most cost effective, modern and 80% indigenised coaches in India are from M/s. Alstom, France, using Third Rail Traction that are capable of being run driverless in future.
Technical Details
| Construction Methodology | Elevated viaduct carried over pre-stressed concrete ‘U/I’ shaped girders with pile/open foundations |
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| Rolling Stock | 2.9 m wide modern rolling stock with stainless steel body, Standard gauge, Axle load of 16 tonnes |
| Power Supply Source | 110 KV AC |
| Traction | 2.9 m wide modern rolling stock with stainless steel body, Standard gauge, Axle load of 16 tonnes |
| Signalling, Train Control & Telecommunication | Communication Based Train control – ATC with ATO, ATS, ATP & CBI |
Route Map with stops and journey time
* Length of the line is 25.612 km
* Number of stations: 22
* Maximum carrying capacity per train: 600
* Journey Time:
Aluva to Pettah: 46 minutes
Aluva to Palarivattom: 24 minutes
Aluva to Ernakulam Junction: 34.40 minutes
Pettah to Ernakulam Junction: 12 minutes
* List of stations:
Aluva
Pulinchodu
Companypady
Ambattukavu
Muttom
Kalamassery Town
Cochin University
Pathadipalam
Edappally
Changampuzha Park
Palarivattom
Detailed Project Report
