Kochi Light Tram System Pilot Project

Planned

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is preparing to approve India's first light tram system in Kochi. The project aims to supplement the existing metro network, enhance connectivity, ease traffic congestion, and promote cost-effective, sustainable urban mobility. An initial 6.2 km pilot corridor is proposed from MG Road to Thevara via Shanmugham Road and the High Court. The light tram system will serve currently unconnected areas and provide an alternative to overcrowded buses and private vehicles. The trams will be 25 m long, with three coaches and a capacity of up to 240 passengers, operating on electric-hybrid technology with a 45 km range on a six-minute charge. KMRL has engaged Switzerland-based HESS Green Mobility for initial assessment and planning.