What is the progress of Metro in Kochi?

Answer 1

'Kerala Govt has accepted DMRC report on metro rail'

Kochi, Dec 5. (PTI): The Kerala Government has accepted the detailed project report of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) with regard to the proposed metro rail system in this city, a top official of the DMRC said here.

In his keynote address at a function organised by the Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry here, DMRC Managing Director E Sreedharan said the Government had engaged DMRC on December 28, 2004 to carry out studies for the metro system. DMRC has already urged the Government to appoint a dedicated full time official on special duty to implement the project.

"It was accepted by the Government and a decision on the matter is expected very soon, he said.

He said, the report had had recommended a 'Light metro rail for Kochi' in the first phase from Aluva to Petta. Extension to Tripunithura could be considered after roads in the town were widened, he said.

The advantages of a metro system are that it would meet transport demands now and in the future. "It is the fastest mode of urban transport with an average commercial speed of 40 kmph and comfortable, reliable and safe, with no pollution problems," he said.

The total estimated cost at May 2005 prices, without taking into account the taxes and duties, was Rs 1966 crore. "On completion by the year 2010, it will be Rs 2239 crore, without taxes and duties," he added.

Sreedharan said, the proposed system will have a total route length of 25.253 km, of which 24.078 km would be elevated. There will be 21 stations between Aluva and Thripunithura, he said.

"The train coaches will be lightweight with a stainless steel body, fully air conditioned, vestibuled with pneumatic suspension," he said.

Initially it would be a three coach train, which could later be increased to a six coach train. Maximum speed will be 90 kmph and the average, 40 kmph, including stoppages.

On funding for the Kochi light metro, the BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) model has been recommended, he said.

The State Government had engaged DMRC as prime consultant to execute the project. Expression of Interest has already been called for and three concessionists have been shortlisted, he said.

Tenders for the project would soon be floated, he added.

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Answer 2

KOCHI: Mayor Mercy William has said that the Metro Rail Service and the Waste Disposal Plant at Brahmapuram are the top priority concerns of the city.

Addressing the members of the Kerala Management Association, Prof. Williams said that the Corporation was aiming at an overall well-planned urban development process. She said that the step-motherly treatment meted out to West Kochi over the years affected the progress in that part of the city. An integrated approach to the implementation of developmental projects was needed, she opined.

The Mayor said the problems that continued to plague the city like the mosquito menace and the garbage disposal would be appropriately dealt with. The timings for garbage collection should be strictly maintained and the collection should be made efficient and effective. She also stressed on the need for a better civic sense on the part of the residents of the city. The Mayor said the Corporation was planning to set up public rest rooms, especially for women. Association president N.R Pai and secretary V. Sathyanarayanan also spoke.

Answer 3

Metro Rail Project

A 25 Km long Metro Rail Project starting from Kalamassery and ending at
Pettah is soon to become a reality. Work is expected to commence
some time in October with the active participation of Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation.
The Metro Rail project is expected to usher in a fresh pattern of travel for commuters in Kochi. The project, estimated to cost more than Rs.2,000 crores, is to be completed around 2010. As the cost involved is on the high, the project is to be taken up on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis with Government participation.

A relevant question being raised by some experts is whether this mode of financing will be ideal for the project. The doubt is being raised in the wake of the experience after building a bridge at Mattancherry on BOT basis when the toll issue spiralled into intense opposition that cast a shadow on the very mode of finance.

The financing pattern for the Metro Rail project is unclear, said Dinesh Mani, former Mayor of Kochi. He expressed scepticism over the BOT system. "The BOT model that emerged out of the Mattancherry bridge has not been positive," he said. The cost escalation would require a close watch. Development projects should not turn out to be a burden for the people, he said. He also pointed out that three bridges of the Goshree project were completed with funds from a consortium of banks. Nevertheless he admitted that the State Government would not be in a position to raise funds for projects like Metro rail that require substantial investment.

Is the BOT system untouchable? Not at all, says V.J. Kurien, Managing Director of Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL). Referring to the Mattancherry bridge toll issue, he says: "It was an aberration." The opinion comes from the man who was keenly involved in the CIAL project right from its conception to raising funds and proved to the world that a major project could be taken up with people's financial support.

The Metro Rail project could be taken up on similar lines, but it needs dedication and a missionary zeal, Mr. Kurien said, recalling his experiences in the creation of CIAL. Significantly, the Government is the single largest investor in the CIAL. It is doubtful whether the Government would be able to finance a larger project like Metro Rail, he said. As the fare structure had already been projected in the present scheme, there is no cause for concern over escalation as had happened in the toll at Mattancherry, he said.

Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) Chairman Antony Isaac exuded confidence in executing the Metro Rail project on BOT basis. The full funding by the Government would be almost out of question. "Delay in executing the project as in the case of construction of dams will not be advisable," he said. He is confident that the project would generate good revenue.

Keralites seem to have not yet accepted the BOT concept, said K.P.M. Nair, project in-charge of the Mattanchery bridge. People were not much aware of the toll till they had to shell out money, he said, explaining the fiasco.

The problem arose because the end-users were mostly the same unlike in the case of highway stretches where the end-users are different. But BOT projects were popular elsewhere, he said.

Answer 4

Now iam in cochi..
thats the main progress
Kuttappan is now in kochi

Answer 5

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