Kochi Metro

Kochi Metro A Welcome Change…

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Kochi Metro | A Welcome Change…

Kochi

It is the commercial city of Kerala state

Arabian sea lies in the west and in the east lies the urban

mainland

It is home to Southern Naval Command, Cochin Shipyard,

Kochi Refinery, Cochin Port, Transshipment Container

Terminal, Info Park, High Court etc.

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Current scenario of Kochi

It has a population of 2.5 million with

an annual growth rate of 1.4 %

The floating population is 3-5 Lakhs

Dense development along narrow and

congested roads

Expansion of existing transport

infrastructure not feasible

Peak Hour Direction Traffic is 13861, in

2011

Annual growth of vehicles is 12-13%

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What is Metro

Metro or Metropolitan Railway

system is a passenger transport system

in an urban area with a high capacity

and frequency, and grade separation

from other traffic

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Why we need Metro

Rising population

Traffic congestion due to unprecedented

growth of personal vehicles

Metro rail brings down travel time

Metro rail offers an efficient, safe,

reliable and comfortable transportation

system

Metro provides travel experience at cost

effective rates

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Benefits of Metro

Reduces traffic congestion

Saves fuel cost

Saves vehicle cost

Reduces the number of road accidents

Increases property value in less

developed areas

Reduces atmospheric pollution

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Disadvantages of Metro

Metro systems are expensive to build

and operate and its implementation

takes time.

Metro rail is irreversible; the structure

remains forever

Metro rail is not suitable for

transportation of cargo

Generates sound pollution and

vibrations

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Kochi Metro Project

Proposed alignment from Alwaye to

Pettah

25.612 km in length

22 stations

Estimated cost is Rs 5181.79 Cr

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Metro Network

Phase 1: Elevated route spanning

25.253 km from Aluva to Pettah

Phase 2: Extension from Aluva to

Angamaly via the Cochin International

Airport , extension from Petta to

Tripunithura and branch line from

Palarivattom to Info Park via Kakkanad

Future Expansion: Extension to Menaka,

Kakkanad and West Kochi

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Funding Pattern

Central Government : Rs 1002.23

Crores

State Government : Rs 2009.56 Crores

JICA Loan : Rs 2170 Crores

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Wake-up call for Kochi Metro

Project delays can result in cost overrun

and make this project not viable

Inconvenience to public if delay persists

So, react before it is too late…

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Some of the most popular metros in the world

As of 2010, there are approximately 160

metro systems in the world

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London Metro

Opened in 1863

Known as “The Tube”, it is the oldest

network in the world

Track length is 402 km

System has 270 stations

One of the most traveled with over one

billion passengers recorded in 2007

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New York Subway

Opened in 1904

Length of track is 337 km

Has 421 stations

One of the oldest and extensive

transportation systems in the world

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Shanghai Metro

Opened in 1995

It incorporates both subway and light

metro

Has 285 stations

Have a track length of 425 kms

The longest and fifth busiest network in

the world

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Seoul Metro Rail

One of the busiest subway systems in

the world

Opened in 1974

It has 314 stations

Has a track length of 389.3 kms

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Madrid Metro System

Sixth longest metro in the world

Second largest underground system in

Europe

Madrid Metro trains use left-hand

running on all lines due to historical

reasons.

Opened in 1919

It has 300 stations

Track length is 293 kms

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Paris Metro

Second oldest in the world

The subway system runs over 214 km

It has 380 stations.

Many of these stations are famous for

their architecture, representing the Art

Nouveau style

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Moscow Metro

World's second most heavily used rapid

transit system

It is opened in 1935

Has 186 stations

System has a length of 308.7 Kms

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Copenhagen Metro

Opened in 1934

It has 84 stations

Track length is 170 Kms

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