Kochi metro needs 17 more train rakes for Kakkanad, airport extensions
Kochi Metro Rail Limited requires 17 additional train rakes to support upcoming extensions to Kakkanad and the international airport. Officials are evaluating passenger demand and operational frequency requirements to determine the procurement strategy.
Why it matters
Infrastructure expansion is critical for urban mobility and economic growth in rapidly developing metropolitan areas like Kochi.
Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) would require a total of 17 more train rakes, keeping in mind the expected completion of the metro’s 11.20-km Pink Line to Kakkanad by August 2027 and the metro’s subsequent approximately 19-km airport extension, according to metro officials.
At present, the metro system operates a total of 25 rakes (including the standby ones) on the 27-km Aluva-Thripunithura Blue Line, with each rake having three coaches.
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