Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension viaduct can be readied in 18 months, says BeheraThe Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has announced plans for the expansion of its metro network, including the 11.20-km phase-2 Kakkanad extension and the phase-3 extension to the Cochin International Airport. The Kakkanad extension, also known as the Pink Line corridor, is expected to be completed within 18 months and will...
more... feature 10 stations. The phase-3 extension, which includes an underground station at the airport, is still in the planning stage and will require approval from the State government. KMRL also plans to launch 15 e-buses for feeder services from metro stations and 20 from Water Metro jetties to ensure first- and last-mile connectivity. A fleet of 11 ferries for the Water Metro project is expected to be delivered by June. The project has already seen 14 terminals completed and an additional 9 are ready to host ferries. The extension of operations to South Chittoor and Mulavukad North are expected to begin later this month. KMRL is also promoting digital ticketing and launched WhatsApp QR tickets on January 10th. These tickets offer a 10% discount during normal hours and 50% discount during non-peak hours.
Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) ne apne metro network ko expand karne ke liye plans announce kiye hain, jismein 11.20-km phase-2 Kakkanad extension aur phase-3 extension to Cochin International Airport shamil hain. Kakkanad extension, jo Pink Line corridor ke naam se bhi jaana jata hai, 18 mahine mein complete hone...
more... ki ummid hai aur isme 10 stations honge. Phase-3 extension, jismein airport pe ek underground station bhi hai, abhi planning stage mein hai aur iske liye State government se approval ki zarurat hai. KMRL metro stations se feeder services ke liye 15 e-buses aur Water Metro jetties se 20 e-buses launch karne ki planning kar raha hai, jisse first- and last-mile connectivity ensure ho sake. Water Metro project ke liye 11 ferries ki fleet June tak deliver hone ki ummid hai. Is project mein 14 terminals already complete ho chuke hain aur 9 aur terminals ferries ko host karne ke liye ready hain. South Chittoor aur Mulavukad North tak operation extend hone ki ummid is month ke end mein hai. KMRL digital ticketing ko promote kar raha hai aur January 10th ko WhatsApp QR tickets launch kiye hain. Yeh tickets normal hours mein 10% discount aur non-peak hours mein 50% discount dete hain.