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Kochi: People across the India celebrates successful Anniversary of Kochi Metro with various program at Kochi on Sunday. A music concert held at Maharaja’s Metro station, Celebrates festival by cutting a huge cake with Kochi Metro Rail Ltd at Edappally Metro Station and People residents, commuters, people’s representatives. In evening cultural program were celebrated at various station. Commuters also got the opportunity to show their talent, Magics were also performed by Muthukad. Journey of Kochi Metro The construction of Kochi metro has been laid by our one of the Prime Minister of India on September 2012, 2013 by Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL). It is a 50-50 joint venture between Central Government and State Government. Total  length of Kochi Metro is 25 km. Which was constructed in two phase, first phase which was 13.4 km from Aluva to Palarivattom and the second one consist 5 km from Palarivattom to Maharaj’s college stadium. Kochi metro provides more job opp...

Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of Kochi Metro today at Kaloor International Stadium. While delivering the inaugural address, Prime Minister pointed out that his government  had prioritised three key sectors - Urban infrastructure, Railways and Power in the Make in India programme. "The city"s population has been rising steadily, and is expected to reach 23 lakhs by 2021. Therefore, a mass rapid transport system is essential to address the increasing pressure on urban infrastructure. This will also contribute to Kochi"s economic growth," PM said while stressing on the need for MRTS for urban development. Prime Minister began his speech in Malayalam and expressed his joy in joining the glorious moments of Kochi for completing the project in record time. PM stated that Kochi Metro would be viewed as a model project in urban public transport system with zero carbon emission level. "In PRAGATI meetings, I have personally reviewed nea...