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The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of kochi in Kerala, india. It was opened to the public within four years of starting construction, making it one of the fastest completed metro projects in India. The Kochi metro project is the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport facilities.The first phase is being set up at an estimated cost of ₹51.81 billion (US$650 million).In October 2017, Kochi Metro was named the Best Urban Mobility Project in India by the Urban Development ministry , as part of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) international conference hosted by the ministry every year.

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

System Specifications

Top Speed: 80 kmph

Average Speed: 34 kmph

Track Gauge: Standard Gauge – 1435 mm

Electrification: 750 V DC Third Rail

Power Supply: 110 KV AC

Signalling: Communication-based Train Control (CBTC)

stations

Aluva
Pulinchodu
Companypady
Ambattukavu
Muttom
Kalamassery
Cochin University
Pathadipalam
Edapally
Changampuzha Park
Palarivattom
JLN Stadium
Kaloor
Lissie(Ernakulam Town Railway Station)
MG Road
Maharaja’s College
Ernakulam South(Ernakulam Junction Railway Station)
Kadavanthra
Elamkulam
Vyttila
Thaikoodam