Archive for category: Kochi Metro

[Pics] Kochi Metro’s Completed Viaduct at Mamangalam & Palarivattom

Here are some new images of the 25.6 km Kochi Metro’s completed viaduct…

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Images of Track-Work Underway for Kochi’s Metro at Kalamassery

Track installation work for the 25.6 km long Kochi Metro is rapidly progressing…

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Completed Façade of Kochi’s Metro Train Unveiled

Here’s the first look of the completed façade of a Kochi Metro train…

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November 3 – Assorted Images from India’s Metro Construction Sites

This is the second installment of a series of monthly posts with recently shot…

03 Nov 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro, Delhi Metro, Hyderabad Metro, Kochi Metro, Lucknow Metro, Other ⋅ 0 Comments
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Alstom Built Coaches for Kochi’s Metro to Start Arriving at Muttom Depot from December 13

As per a recent report, the first few coaches for Kochi’s metro will start…

03 Nov 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kochi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Kochi Metro Erects Steel Girders Over Indian Railways’ Line to Connect Depot

On the night of October 21, the Kochi Metro’s civil construction contractor,…

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October 2015 – Kochi’s Metro Taking Shape

Here are some new images of Kochi’s 25.6 km line taking shape. Most of…

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[Pics] Track Installation Work for Kochi Metro at South Kalamassery

Track installation work on the 25.6 km long Kochi Metro is rapidly progressing…

29 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kochi Metro ⋅ 3 Comments
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Kochi Metro’s Rolling Stock Design & New Logo Unveiled

The Kochi Metro’s finalized rolling stock design and logo have finally…

03 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kochi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Excellent Video Report on the Kochi Metro Project

Frank Pereira from the Rajya Sabha TV has come out with an excellent 25 minute…

02 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kochi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Commencement date of metro operations along with current operational length:

• Kolkata: 24 October 1984 – 73.1 km
• Delhi: 24 December 2002 – 353.3 km
• Bangalore: 20 October 2011 – 94.3 km
• Gurgaon: 14 November 2013 – 12.1 km
• Mumbai: 8 June 2014 – 79.5 km
• Jaipur: 3 June 2015 – 12 km
• Chennai: 29 June 2015 – 54.1 km
• Kochi: 19 June 2017 – 27.9 km
• Lucknow: 6 September 2017 – 22.9 km
• Hyderabad: 29 November 2017 – 67 km
• Noida-Gr. Noida: 25 January 2019 – 29.7 km
• Ahmedabad: 6 March 2019 – 60.7 km
• Nagpur: 8 March 2019 – 38.2 km
• Kanpur – 29 December 2021 – 16 km
• Pune: 6 March 2022 – 31.2 km
• Navi Mumbai: 17 November 2023 – 11.1 km
• Agra: March 6 2024 – 5.2 km
• Indore: May 31 2025 – 5.8 km
• Patna: October 6, 2025 – 3.2 km
• Bhopal: December 21, 2025 – 6.2 km

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