Kochi Metro's 28-Km First Phase Wraps Up As PM Modi Inaugurates Final Stretch To Thripunithura

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the final stretch of the first phase of Kochi Metro on Wednesday (6 March). The 1.20-km S N Junction-Thripunithura extension, connecting the metro line to Thripunithura in Ernakulam district of Kerala, was dedicated in virtual mode from Kolkata.

The inauguration marks the completion of the 28-km metro line between Aluva and Thripunithura, boasting a total of 25 stations.

The Kochi Metro's Phase I, spanning 25.2-km from Aluva to Pettah with 22 stations, was constructed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) at a total cost of Rs 6,218.14 crore.

Following the completion of the first phase, Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL has embarked on two extensions of the metro project.

The first extension, spanning 1.8 km from Pettah to S N Junction (Phase IA), was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 September 2022. Implemented as a state sector project, it marked a significant milestone in the expansion of the metro network.

Additionally, the Kochi Metro Phase 1B project, covering 1.20 km from S N Junction to Thripunithura Terminal, has also been completed under the state sector initiative.

Notably, the Thripunithura terminal station has been equipped with three platforms and tracks, in anticipation of metro’s future extensions, including plans to link it with the phase-II Kakkanad (Infopark) extension.

The second phase of the metro project will be between Palarivattom and Infopark at Kakkanad. This phase is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026.