Pink Line (Kochi Metro)
| Pink Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | പിങ്ക് ലൈൻ |
| Owner | Kochi Metro Rail Limited |
| Locale | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 12 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System |  Kochi Metro |
| Operator | Kochi Metro Rail Limited |
| Rolling stock | Alstom Metropolis |
| Technical | |
| Character | Elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail[1] |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The Pink Line is an under-construction line of the Kochi Metro system serving the city of Kochi, India[2] It is being constructed as the second phase of Kochi Metro and is expected to be inaugurated in August 2027.[3] It will be owned and operated by Kochi Metro Rail Limited, a 50:50 joint venture between Government of India and Government of Kerala. It connects places in Kakkanad and the Kochi Infopark to the rest of the city.[4]
Stations
| # | Stations name[5] | Connections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Malayalam | ||
| 1 | JLN Stadium | ജെ. എൽ. എൻ സ്റ്റേഡിയം | Blue Line |
| 2 | Palarivattom Jn | പാലാരിവട്ടം ജംഗ്ഷൻ | |
| 3 | Palarivattom Bye-pass | പാലാരിവട്ടം ബൈപാസ് | |
| 4 | Chembumukku | ചെമ്പുമുക്ക് | |
| 5 | Vazhakkala | വാഴക്കാല | |
| 6 | Padamugal | പദമുഗൾ | |
| 7 | Kakkanad Jn | കാക്കനാട് ജംഗ്ഷൻ | |
| 8 | Cochin SEZ | കൊച്ചി എസ്.ഇ.സെഡ് | |
| 9 | Chittethukara | ചിറ്റേത്തുകര | |
| 10 | KINFRA Park | കിൻഫ്ര പാർക്ക് | |
| 11 | Infopark Phase - 1 | ഇൻഫോപാർക്ക് ഫേസ് - 1 | |
| 12 | Infopark Phase - 2 | ഇൻഫോപാർക്ക് ഫേസ് - 2 | |
See also
References
- ↑ "DMRC issues tender for Kochi metro trains |". International Railway Journal. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ↑ "AFD to release Rs. 1350 crore for Kochi metro rail extension". The New Indian Express. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ↑ Kuriakose, Ronnie (7 April 2026). "With Pink Line works running late, KMRL eyes 'summer of 2027' finish". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kochi Metro Phase II further delayed: Commissioning pushed to Aug 2027". The Times of India. 11 June 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Government of Kerala – Kochi Metro Rail Project" (PDF). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
External links
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Geographic data related to Kochi Metro at OpenStreetMap
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