Kochi Metro Rail Limited

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL)
Native name
 കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ റെയിൽ ലിമിറ്റഡ്
Industry Public transport
Founded August 2, 2011 (2011-08-02)
Headquarters Kochi, Kerala, India
Services Kochi Metro,Kochi Water Metro
Owner Government of India (50%)
Government of Kerala (50%)
Website www.kochimetro.org

Kochi Metro Rail Limited, abbreviated to KMRL, is a state public sector company in Kochi, Kerala, India, that operates the Kochi Metro and Kochi Water Metro. The company was incorporated on 2 August 2011.[1] The KMRL is also involved in the planning and implementation of Metro cycle, Metro taxi, Metro bus Services.[2]

History

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed for the implementation, operation and maintenance of Kochi Metro Rail Project as per orders from Planning Commission and the Union Government. KMRL is a joint venture company with equal equity contribution of Government of India and Government of Kerala.

Projects

Initially the project was Phase -I, Aluva to Petta and Phase -II JLN Stadium to Info Park. In Phase-I, KMRL proposed to have 22 stations covering a distance of 25 km from Aluva to Petta. KMRL now has 16[3] operational stations covering a distance of 18.4 km from Aluva to Maharajas College. Again the project extended from Petta to SN Junction as Phase IA. The Phase -III from Aluva to Angamaly is pending for approval.

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/KOCHI-METRO-RAIL-LIMITED/U60100KL2011SGC029003 About company
  2. ↑ "Kochi Metro Making things unique". Kochimetro.org.
  3. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/kochi-metros-new-stretch-to-be-inaugurated-today/article19787565.ece 16 Kochi Metro running stations


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