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Thiruvananthapuram Metro Rail Project Phase 1

Sector: Road • Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Source: Times of India

Project
Planned

The first phase of the Metro rail project in Thiruvananthapuram with revised alignment approved by the state government. The implementing agency, Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), is revising the detailed project report (DPR) originally prepared by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The revised DPR will be submitted for state cabinet approval and then to the ministry of road transport and highway

Status
Prospective
Sector
Road, Rail, Mass Transit, Government
Location
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Times of India

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The project “Thiruvananthapuram Metro Rail Project Phase 1” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Times of India.

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2026-07-22

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The first phase of the Metro rail project in Thiruvananthapuram with revised alignment approved by the state government. The implementing agency, Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), is revising the detailed project report (DPR) originally prepared by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The revised DPR will be submitted for state cabinet approval and then to the ministry of road transport and highways for central sanction. Construction is expected to start within six months of approvals and complete within 30 months. The project cost is estimated at Rs 8,000 crore, funded 60% by loans and 40% shared equally by state and Centre. Future extensions are planned to improve connectivity.

Original sector

Transport

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Location

Country

India

State

Kerala

City

Thiruvananthapuram

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Times of India

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Sector

Road, Rail, Mass Transit, Government

Article published date

2025-11-11

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