Metro Rail – Is Kochi On The Right Track To Earn The Metro Status?

Metro rail, a soon reality in three years for the Queen of the Arabian sea, Kochi. The first tier-II city, Kochi, among all the states of India to be allowed the metro rail transit system under the Central Government plan, which is to permit cities for a metro rail which has population over 2 million. The… Continue reading Metro Rail – Is Kochi On The Right Track To Earn The Metro Status?

Metro Rail Cochin Survey nearing Completion

Survey work for Kochi Rail Project is nearing completion except in Ernakulam village. As per the survey, three repair yards will have to be set up for maintaining the bogies and authorities have identified for the same, 25 acres in Muttam and 10 acres in Kalamassery. So far, survey of the plots nearby Ernakulam village… Continue reading Metro Rail Cochin Survey nearing Completion

Kochi real estate bouncing back

Real estate in Kochi looking up once again! It was at its peak in the mid-2008 period. New projects were coming up and builders from all over the country wanted to have their chance. Rates too were growing higher and higher. Many new projects such as Vallarpadam Container Transshipment Terminal, LNG Terminal, Infopark, SmartCity project… Continue reading Kochi real estate bouncing back

Kochi Corporation seeks metro suburban rail system

After a successful momentum in the metro rail project, Kochi Corporation is now seeking the help of Railways to bring to life a suburban railway system linking the Cochin Metropolis with Trissur, Kottayam and Mattancherry. This is aimed at helping the daily commuters who come to Kochi for work and business. The Kochi Corporation under… Continue reading Kochi Corporation seeks metro suburban rail system

Cochin Metro Rail Update

If things go well, Kochites might soon be travelling in world class metro rail. EMRC (Ernakulam Metro Rail Corporation) is all set to open office in the much controversial space in the IInd Floor of Eastern Building of Ernakulam South Railway Station. Around 50 Lakh rupees have been alloted by the government and the new… Continue reading Cochin Metro Rail Update