Kochi Metro Updates 2024-25: New Route, Timings, Fares and Map

Kochi Metro: Everything You Should Know

The Kochi Metro is a quick transportation system that operates in the amazing city of Kochi in God’s nation, Kerala. Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), was specifically established for the Kochi Metro Rail Project. Dr. Manmohan Singh initiated the Metro train project in 2012, and on June 17, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the line for passenger traffic from Aluva to Palarivattom. The Indian Prime Minister set the groundwork for the Phase II corridor on September 1, 2022.

It is the only transportation system in the world where women perform every administrative role. Keralan culture and geography are the inspiration for each distinct theme found in a Kochi Metro station.

Kochi Metro uses Alstom Metropolis trains that have three cars. With 136 seats and a length of 66.55 meters, each train can accommodate 975 passengers. KMRL expanded its fleet at Muttom Yard, raising the total number of trains to 25. The fastest speed that the metro trains can go is 80 km/h.

Kochi Metro Route Lines

Services on the Kochi Metro Rail are currently accessible across the city. Since the network of connecting lines is totally above ground and consists of many stages (I, IA, II, III), it is a fully elevated metro system. There are presently two lines operating in Kochi Metro:

Blue line: Aluva to Petta

Pink line: JLN Stadium to Infopark II

Blue Line: Kochi Metro Route Phase 1

Phase I of the Metro launched on June 17, 2017, and is comprised of a single line. Generally, the line travels in a semicircle, circling back east after first going northeast-southwest. There are now 22 operating stations along the 23.8-kilometre-long route. Every stop along the route has a particular theme centered on the culture and legacy of the beautiful green metropolis of Kerala, ranging from the wildlife in the Western Ghats to the unique cuisine of Kochi.

Blue Line: Kochi Metro Route’s Phase IA (Under Construction)

Phase 1A of the Metro connects Petta and SN Junction with 1.78 km of track. The construction of two stations, Vadakkekotta and SN Junction, along with the cutting-edge Panamkutty Bridge, is underway as part of Phase 1A.

Blue Line: Kochi Metro Route Phase IB (Under Construction)

Phase 1B of the metro network will extend 1.16 kilometers from SN Junction to Tripunithura Terminal. The whole construction of this Kochi Metro route would cost INR 162.98 crore.

Pink Line: Kochi Metro Phase II

The Kochi Metro Rail Project’s second phase has received approval of Rs 378.57 crore from the Kerala government. This financing is assisting in the construction of the Pink Line, an 11.8 km route that will traverse from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to Kakkanad, passing through Info Park.

• The Keralan government authorized the Pink Line project in July 2018, which includes eleven stations along the route.
• This project also includes building a spur line from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to Infopark II in Kakkanad.
• With an estimated cost of Rs 1,957.05 crore, the Union Cabinet approved the detailed project report (DPR) for this phase in September 2022.
• KMRL, a 50/50 joint venture between the central and state governments, is executing the project.
• It is anticipated that Phase II of Metro will be finished and accessible to the public in 2028.

Kochi Metro Route Map

Cochin, another name for Kochi, is home to the Kochi Metro rapid transport system. Two further stages are planned, although only one phase is operational at the moment and serves Kochi’s residents. The trial runs for the Kochi Metro’s Petta to SN Junction segment are anticipated to commence in late April 2022, with the official opening scheduled for June 2022. The provided map below enables you to explore the metro lines, stops, and significant landmarks.

Blue Line: Kochi Metro Phase I Route

The following are the Blue Line stations:

• Aluva
• Pulinchodu
• Companypady
• Ambattukavu
• Muttom
• Kalamassery
• Cochin University
• Pathadipalam
• Edapally
• Changampuzha Park
• Palarivattom
• JLN Stadium
• Kaloor
• Town Hall
• M.G Road
• Maharaja’s College
• Ernakulam south
• Kadavanthra
• Elamkulam
• Vyttila
• Thaikoodam
• Petta
• Alliance Junction
• SN Junction
• Thripunithura

Pink Line: Kochi Metro Phase II Route

• The following are the stations located along the Pink Line:

• Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
• Palarivattom Junction
• Palarivattom Bypass
• Chembumukku
• Vazhakkala
• Padamughal
• Kakkanad Junction
• Cochin SEZ
• Chittethukara
• KINFRA
• InfoPark 1 / Smart City 1
• InfoPark 2 / Smart City 2

Kochi Metro Fares

The Metro provides an easy and affordable method to go about this beautiful city. You may purchase a single entry ticket right away from the metro station for each journey. Meanwhile, if you are going with a group, group tickets are also offered. Tickets for groups can be bought at the ticket desk.

• The Blue Line’s minimum fare is INR 10.

• The Blue Line charges a maximum price of INR 60.

You may go to Cochin University Metro Station for INR 30, JLN Stadium Metro Station for INR 40, and Petta Metro Station for INR 60 if you begin your trip from Aluva Metro Station.

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Kochi Metro Timings

When traveling, Kochi Metro helps you save a tonne of time. In addition to being an affordable option, Metro saves you from having to drive through clogged roads because it gets you from one area of the city to another in a matter of minutes.

• Kochi Metro is open Monday through Saturday from 6 AM to 10:30 PM and on Sundays from 8 AM to 10:30 PM.

• The travel time between Aluva Metro Station and Petta Metro Station is twenty-one minutes.

• The Pathadipalam to Petta route takes 7 minutes, whereas the Aluva to Cochin University route takes 16 minutes.

Key Facts About Kochi Metro

These are a few intriguing yet lesser-known facts about the Kochi metro.

• The eighth intercity metro train project in India is the Kochi Metro.
• The Kochi metro’s Phase 1 network, which spans 25.16 kilometers, would cost an astounding Rs 6218.14 Crore.
• KMRL oversees train operations and has been granted permission to execute the Kochi Water Metro project.
• The first metro project to use cutting-edge CBTC (Communication-Based Train Control) signaling technology is Kochi Metro.
• Kochi Metro’s first phase was finished in a record-breaking less than four years after construction began.
• The Metro features cutting-edge amenities, including free services for people with disabilities and an automated fare-collecting system.

Contact Information

• Office Address: 682017, Kaloor, Ernakulum, JLN Metro Station, 4th Floor
• Phone Numbers: 1800-425-0355, 0484-2846770, 0484-2846700.
• Contact email: contact@kmrl.co.in

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)