Kochi Metro Rail Limited

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Kochi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRC)
Native name
കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ റെയിൽ ലിമിറ്റഡ്
IndustryPublic transport
Founded2 August 2011; 10 years ago (2011-08-02)
Headquarters,
India
ServicesKochi Metro
OwnerGovernment of India (50%)
Government of Kerala (50%)
Websitewww.kochimetro.org

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]

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.

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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[2] 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.

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