The kochi metro was commissioned in 2012 when the congressled coalition was in power with a budget of about 5,000 crores for 25. Conveniently located just a 2minute walk from jr kochi station, kochi pacific hotel offers free wifi in all guest rooms, massage services and inhouse dining. View of kochi metro running from edapally station to changampuzha park station. Near to mg road metro station, proximity to fort kochi, clean and neat rooms, good staff. The second stretch extends from jln stadium to maharajas college with five stations. Kochi metro braces up to be profitable in one year deccan chronicle. The change is driven by kochi metro, water metro and the union governments smart city scheme. Thematic station there are 44 rivers in kerala, all but three originating in the western ghats.
Best 3 star hotel deals in kochi cochin kerala,india,asia. Cons, costlier room service like extra water bottle, but you can carry bottle from outside. The kochi metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of kochi in kerala, india. Lets take a look at kaloor, which is expected to become the most happening station of kochi metro. Pra 160, pallissery road, new colony road junction, palarivattom. But kochi got almost all facilities except population cap and area wise cap to be included in metro category. The transport and mobility scenario in kochi sthe past 2 kochi has a long history of its own in the annals of history. All information available here are either collected from the official kochi metro website or from newspapers. Asia book house, palarivattom educational material publishers in.
The city was so well known across the civilized world for the hospitality of. The design theme of the kalamassery station on the 25. Kochi metro to develop business hub at kakkanad the hindu. In the meantime, the rail service also played background track for a love story with a happy ending. Kochi metro is an underconstruction metro system for the city of kochi in kerala, india and is the fastest metro project in india. The kochi metro project is the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport facilities. Model of kochi metro rail station after his retirement from dmrc, sreedharan has been appointed as principal advisor of the kochi metro rail project. Kochi metro to open dormitory unit at mg road station. Work on the kochi metro started in 20, a year after former prime minister manmohan singh set the ball rolling. It was for the first time the centre made a major budget allocation for the project. Happy ending for love bloomed in kochi metro kochi metro. The best images will be featured in the kochi metro 365 coffeetable book to be released to. Come june 5, the dormitory with a locker facility, free wifi, 24.
Kochi metro indias first dormitory accommodation at. Metro rail alone has received investment of more than rs 5,000 crore. This will be a bed space dormitory with airconditioned facility. It is classified as state govt company and is registered at registrar of companies, ernakulam. It was opened to the public within four years of starting construction, making it the fastest completed metro project in india until the lucknow metro overtook it. The rivers of kerala are small, in terms of length, breadth and water discharge.
The future of kochi seems bright and obtaining a metro station in close quarters to edappally junction is something to look forward to. The kochi metro rail limited kmrl is awaiting a government order g. Raj rowers, pallidevi road, palarivattom, ernakulam 682025 st winson depol asia book house map thumb. Travelling in metro will now come with an added feature an exquisite airconditioned bed space dormitory. Kochi metro has indeed transformed the face of the city. Kochi metro station all you want to know about kochi. There are 25 stations planned on the line from aluva to tripunithura railway station 21 of them are currently in operation. For kochi metro workers, a dance party and a farewell to. Kochi metro route map metro stations, fare between stations. Kochi metro rail limited is a public incorporated on 02 august 2011. Kochi metro rail limited company, directors and contact. As part of enhancing nonticket revenue, kochi metro authorities are all set to launch world class executive dormitory accommodation at metros mg road.
As the kochi metro had already geared up its ride, kmrl is all set for the launch of the second stretch of phase 1. Two of the national expressways nh47 and nh17 join the kochi bypass intersection. Shwas palm bay villas in aluva, kochi by shwas homes builders is a resident. Land for kochi metro station handed over the hindu. At first sight, the kochi metro looks like typical india elevated lines with overlarge stations and worn. If you are looking for a fullyairconditioned dormitory facility in the city, head straight to the mg road metro station. Best hotels near lulu mall, kochi cochin tripadvisor. Kochi metro 4th floor, jawaharlal nehru stadium metro station banerji road, kaloor, kochi, kochi, india 682017 rated 4. Kochi metro rail limited kmrl is the public company in charge of planning. Hotels near lulu mall, kochi cochin on tripadvisor. About us contact us classifieds book classifieds feedback careers. Kochi embarks on water metro project to revamp venice of. It was tasked to the delhi metro rail corporation headed by.
Book from 47 hotels in kochi cochin at the cheapest prices. We ventured into the field of publishing with a handful of english workbooks. The city of kochi in the southern indian state of kerala is to become the first in the country to get its own water metro system, in a move. There are 44 rivers in kerala, all but three originating in the western ghats. Kochi metro on first anniversary travel free on june 19. This is first of its kind initiative taken by a metro body offering world class accommodation at pocket friendly rate. The two major religious focuses in edappally are st.
Your ride with the kochi metro will only get more joyful if you live in an area which lies at a distance from a. Yes, you are reading it right, kochi metro rail limited kmrl has opened indias first dormitory facility at mg road metro station. The station is the terminus for all intercity and interstate services by all operators. Kochi is one of the major ship building centre in our country. Kochi cochin 3 star hotels, book cheap prices from 47 hotels. This site contains unofficial information about kochi metro rail. Tom jose, who is now an additional chief secretary labor, excise, recounts the progress of the project from the days when it functioned with a handful.
The location is pretty good too, just a minutes walk to kochi station and theres also a family mart nearby in case you need food at odd hours. Every kochi metro station is designed on a specific theme around kerala culture. Kochi metro has been flagged off on 17 june 2017 and is operational from aluva to palarivattom. The greater cochin development authority gcda handed over 28 cents of land near its head office to the kochi metro rail limited kmrl on thursday, for constructing kochi metros kadavanthra. George syro malabar catholic forane church and mahaganapathy temple. The aim is to create a stunning collection of images that showcases the transformative impact of kochi metro on the culture of kochi city and its people. Asia book house, educational publishers was established in the year 1984 with a commitment to enhance the academic excellence of the learning and. For food and shoping hotel is in 5th floor and you can have advantage of having ground floor as pantaloons, near by chennai silk and seemati showrooms for shopping. Also find list of all metro stations covered under the metro project and fare chart b. Australia and new zealand neighbours asia africa america. Kochi metro news, latest news on kochi metro, news about kochi metro, kochi metro rail, 2017, pm narendra modi, pinarayi vijayan, elias george, e sreedharan, kochi metro pillars, metro inauguration, ernakulam metro, aluva, palarivattom, cusat, pathadippalam, modi in kochi metro, pm inaugurates kochi metro, time line on kochi metro, videos kochi metro. The metro authorities have approached the kochi police seeking to provide adequate protection and form a security plan upon the kochi metro.