Helping Kochi sustainably restructure its urban mobility

The first phase of the project led to the construction of a light metro with a 25.6 km-long viaduct route, including 22 stations. Today, 18 km are already operational. In 2016, AFD provided a second funding for the extension of the network and its integration into the urban landscape through the development of open spaces, walkways and cycle-tracks.In 2020, AFD and KMRL signed an agreement to fund the second phase of this project, focussing on facilitating the movement of pedestrians and cyclists around the metro stations, on arterial roads, as well as on junctions located on the metro corridorKochi's network is unique in many ways, including how it has empowered women, the pace with which the project was implemented, as well as the cost savings, green initiatives and digital solutions it incorporates.KMRL has worked continuously to seamlessly connect the metro to other modes of transport in the city, thereby completely transforming mobility in the city.In the near future, users will be able to use a single ticket for their entire trip in the city, making their travelling even more efficient.