1. Kochi Metro
A Welcome Change…
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2.  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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. Funding Pattern
 Central Government : Rs 1002.23
Crores
 State Government : Rs 2009.56 Crores
 JICA Loan : Rs 2170 Crores
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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. Copenhagen Metro
 Opened in 1934
 It has 84 stations
 Track length is 170 Kms
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21. Thank You 
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