Kochi Metro Rail Limited, abbreviated to KMRL, is a centre-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]
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Native name | കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ റെയിൽ ലിമിറ്റഡ് |
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| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | 2 August 2011 |
| Headquarters | , India |
| Services | Kochi Metro Kochi Water Metro |
| Owner | Government of India (50%) Government of Kerala (50%) |
| Website | www |
Kochi Metro Rail Limited is responsible for the implementation, operation and maintenance of Kochi Metro Rail Project and Kochi Water Metro Project as per orders from the Planning Commission and the Union Government. KMRL is a joint venture company with equal equity contribution of Government of India and Government of Kerala.
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 completed Phase 1 extension with 3 additional stations. KMRL now has 25 operational stations covering a distance of 28.8 km from Aluva to Thripunithura Terminal. The Phase -III from Aluva to Angamaly is pending for approval.
Kochi Water Metro is the first ever water metro project in India. It is a 76 Km long integrated transport system connecting 10 islands with mainland Ernakulam city through a network of 16 routes comprising 38 stations.
KMRL operates feeder buses under the name "Metro Connect", connecting metro stations with Cochin International airport and nearby commercial hubs. A fleet of 15 electric, air-conditioned Eicher buses is used for this service. [2]
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