Kochi Metro to Begin Construction of Two More Stations on Phase II
Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) is set to begin construction of two new stations—Chittethukara and Cochin SEZ—on the Phase II Pink Line, which will connect JLN Stadium to Kakkanad. The land acquisition for the stations has been approved, with 0.235 hectares for SEZ and 0.181 hectares for Chittethukara.
The Pink Line project, comprising 11 stations, has a total budget of ₹1,957.05 crore. The contract for constructing the 11.2-km viaduct has been awarded to Afcons, valued at ₹1,141.32 crore, with a completion timeline of 20 months.