Kerala

There are plans to connect the Metro Rail to Cochin International Airport, which are moving forward, but local citizen groups are now demanding that the proposed line be extended further to Karukutty in Angamaly. Photo Credit: PTI Preparation of Detailed ...

After the success of the Kochi Water Metro, Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has submitted a detailed study to expand this model to other cities in India, urban transport through waterways in an eco-friendly and modern way. Photo Credit: PTI ...

Soon after Narendra Modi virtually flagged off six new trains from locations in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the Ministry of Railways announced that four of these trains will run once a week. Photo Credit: PTI Operation of Trains The ministry ...

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has introduced Braille-enabled facilities at Kochi Metro's Changampuzha Park Metro Station to make public transport more accessible for visually impaired passengers. Photo Credit: PTI Kochi Metro's Braille-Enabled Facilities The initiative was launched in partnership with ...

In an important move to make public transport more inclusive, the Changampuzha Park Metro station will soon have special navigation aids for visually impaired passengers. These include a new Braille station map and advanced handrail indicators to help them travel more ...

Kochi Metro Rail Limited is studying a new underground transit hub as part of its Phase III expansion to connect Cochin International Airport, a proposed railway station at Nedumbassery, and the metro network through a single integrated tunnel system. According to ...

The Kochi Metro Rail Limited is planning the next part of the metro system, called Phase 3, which will extend the network from Aluva towards Cochin International Airport and onward to Angamaly. A new Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being prepared ...

Attukal Pongala is one of the most significant and sacred festivals of Kerala. It reflects deep devotion, women's spiritual strength, and collective prayer rituals. On this special day, lakhs of women gather under the open sky to cook Pongala as an ...

The Kochi Water Metro is planning to introduce fast electric-hydrogen hybrid boats for its proposed airport connectivity from Aluva, according to sources. This new move aims to greatly reduce travel time between Aluva and Cochin International Airport while also protecting the ...

The Kerala state Cabinet has given official approval for Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) to seek a loan of ₹1,016.24 crore from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to help fund Phase II of the Kochi Metro project. This part of ...

The Indian Railways has approved a set of important infrastructure projects across several states, including Jharkhand, Punjab, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. These projects are meant to reduce train delays, increase freight capacity, and improve safety and speed for passengers and goods. ...

Work on the second phase of the Kochi Metro, which will extend the line to Infopark and SmartCity through Kakkanad, is likely to be completed by December 2026, said Loknath Behera, Managing Director of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), on Friday. ...