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Kochi Metro A Welcome Change…
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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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