Cochin Metro Rail Update
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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 office of Cochin Metro Rail is expected to house technical and civil staff of the EMRC. With the delay on the project being more than 3 years now, that too just to start office, it seems the Cochinites will have to wait a tad longer to wiz around in the metro rail 
What do you think about this ambitious project by the Cochin Corporation (GCDA)? Let us know in the comments!
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I hope the politicians and trade unions don’t ‘de-rail’ it.
i dont think so the metro rail project come soon to cochin because there will be always union problems because of union problem cochin is not going to improve in such activites for examples no improvement in (IT) field in cochin due to lot hartals and banth the mnc company are not will to start any of their project in the city and they start thier project in ohter states it is all due to union problem in kerala the govt has to stop this to improve our state
Lets keep the fingers crossed……..
I am a Delhi ite and believe that if an icon like E Sreedharan is a consultatnt to this project then nothing is impossible. Also, people in Kerala have to realise that for a Government to implement its long term policies 5 years is not enough. Whicever be the Government – Left or Congress people have to give either of these a 10 year term….. Look at Delhi – Gujarat
Now it’s all about coordination of different departments of the Government for the timely implementation of the Project and also the sanctioning from the Central Government for the funds required.
Why is PPP always ignored by this Government.? This would have made things a bit more quicker.
It is a wonderful project . Looking forward to travel in that train . But who knows when will it see the lights
Its a good project…But who knows when it comes to light????
The government seems to be lagging the project!!!!!
It is really good news… let all our dream come true!
Kerala thil oru pinnakkum nadakkila…agapade ullathu oru nedumbaserry,oru technopark & infopark.. vere enthundu kerala thil smartcity evide poyi ?
….addhyam vrithiketta union kaare thalli oodikkanam..pinne kore politicians ne…
enittu ee sambhavam okke kondu varanam.. tamil nadine kandu padikku..metro rail evidem vare aayi ennu..IT parks evidem vare aayi..industries..airport kidilam orennam varan pogunnu…
Facts said by Mr. Tito is the truth….
Government can raise funds but, wat use if they falls into the pockets of politicians…
Atleast they should c & learn the politicians of tamilnadu & b’lore…..
“Avanmar cashu mukkiyallum enthagillumokkey undakkum….Pakshe evudey mukkal mathramey ullu”
I support Mr CM .. tamilnadu and most other states are more corrupted than Kerala..but avanmar 80% mukkiyalum 20% use cheyyum..athu kondanu ethrayum engilum development. Kerala onnumgil 100% mukkum..ellengil angottum engottum aareyum mukkanum sammadhikilla..Karunakaran mukki..pakshe nedumbaserry undayi .. Am I correct ?
Absolutely rite Mr.Tito…He is the only politician tht i still like….
Even though he b a little curious abt his son(which any dad would b), he has still the capacity to take us to a much good standard….but 4 our bad he’s too old nw 8(
Not only the nedumbaserry….much more was done by him….i still rembr tht, durin his governin we nevr or had the very less powercuts…or things like tht…& also good standard of livin…8)
I am not being polar or bi polar .. but I like achumaman too..But chila pezhacha perum kallanmar aa nalla manushante fuse oori eduthu..eniku athu orkumbol eetho oru cinema ile..murali neyum mohanlalineyum aanu orma varunathu…The Don and CP
Cochin metro is not going to come, b’coz politicians & union people r not only the suspects. Trivandrum People also gives us jack for the project, B’coz they say they want it, been the capital of the state no big projects are comming there. Every one is eying on cochin. That’s the typical tiruvanatapuram nature. Patty poollu thinnum illa theetikeyum illa.
Well Said Bro!!!:)
Drop the metro….build atleast som flyovers…..complete the other unfinished projects…..
The Traffic is jus a horrible!!!!
Malkinson, CM,
I dont think any Trivandrumite has demanded Metro to be taken away from Kochi. Of course, some had demanded Metro in Tvm too. But that was found unviable by DMRC and dropped since. Moreover, KV Thomas recently stated that Metro will clear the final hurdle soon – Central Cabinet sanction after the financial participation issue was sorted out. So there is a good probability that Metro gets green signal when it comes before Union cabinet next time.
This is the only place on earth where things are difficult to execute. We keralites behave as if we are allergic to modernization . Whether it’s smart city or any infrastructure development project we always tried to express our agitation. Ages back it was computerization now smart city, metro, express highway. Folks i think we need a long way to go to set our mind set on track to keep par with other states. Forget about metro.