New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the second phase of the Kochi Metro Rail project. The new line will have 11 stations covering around 11 km. This project will cost around Rs 1957 crore.
In an official statement, the government said preparatory work for the second phase, including road widening of the Seaport Airport Road, is progressing well. The first phase in Kochi from Aluva to Petta ( 25.6 km ) with 22 stations at an estimated completion cost of Rs 51818 crore.is fully operational.
The second phase from JLN Stadium to Infopark will pass through Kakkanad. The Kochi Metro Phase 1A project of the viaduct of 1.8 km between Petta and SN Junction with an approved cost of Rs 710.9 crore is being implemented as a state sector project.
