Technical Specifications
- Design Speed:90 km per hour
- Average Speed:35 km per hour
- Train Length:66.55 metres (3 coaches)
Operational Details
- Completion Cost:Rs 5181.79 Crore
- Fare Collection:Smart cards & RFID / QR Code tickets
- Capacity/Train:975 passengers (Crush load)
Project Phases
Phase I
Aluva to Petta
CompletedPhase I Extensions
Petta to SN Junction (IA) & SN Junction to Thripunithura (IB)
CompletedPhase II
JLN Stadium to Infopark
OngoingPhase III
Aluva to Angamaly
PlannedIntegrated Public Transport Map
Key Innovations
Social Inclusion
A unique aspect of Kochi Metro is the deployment of Kudumbasree members for managing operations. KMRL is also the first organization to appoint transgender persons in operations.
Solar Energy
Solar panels on the roofs of metro stations and ground-mounted panels at Muttom depot generate a combined capacity of 5.389MWp at zero cost to KMRL.
Vertical Gardens
Every station pillar features a vertical garden, utilizing biodegradable waste and watered using drip irrigation tied to the Swatchh Bharat Mission.
Metro Train Names
Our 25 trains are named after the sacred and prominent rivers of India.
KRISHNA (കൃഷ്ണ)
TAPTI (തപ്തി)
NILA (നിള)
SARAYU (സരയു)
ARUTH (അരുത്)
VAIGAI (വൈഗൈ)
JHANAVI (ജാഹ്നവി)
DHWANIL (ധ്വനിൽ)
BHAVANI (ഭവാനി)
PADMA (പത്മ)
MANDAKINI (മന്ദാകിനി)
YAMUNA (യമുന)
PERIYAR (പെരിയാർ)
KABANI (കബനി)
VAAYU (വായു)
KAVERI (കാവേരി)
SHIRIYA (ശിരിയ)
PAMPA (പമ്പ)
NARMADA (നർമദ)
MAHE (മാഹി)
MAARUT (മാരുത്)
SABARMATHI (സബർമതി)
GODHAVARI (ഗോദാവരി)
GANGA (ഗംഗ)
PAVAN (പവൻ)