Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Kochi Metro Phase 3 DPR Proposes Airport Link
Kochi Metro has planned a third phase of its rail system.
The company has sent its project report to the state government.
The proposed route would be 17.5 kilometres long.
It would connect Aluva and Angamaly.
Trains would travel through Kariyad.
The route would also pass by Cochin International Airport.
This would give the airport a metro connection.
The study for the report started in November last year.
Kochi Metro Rail Limited submitted the Phase 3 Detailed Project Report to the Kerala state government.
The proposed corridor will span 17.5 kilometres from Aluva to Angamaly.
The route will pass through Kariyad and Cochin International Airport.
Phase 3 would provide metro connectivity to Cochin International Airport.
The DPR preparation study began in November last year, according to the report.
- Who
- Kochi Metro Rail Limited submitted the report to the state government; Loknath Behera was also mentioned as a former Kochi Metro managing director.
- What
- The Detailed Project Report for Kochi Metro Phase 3 was submitted.
- When
- The study for preparing the report began in November last year; the submission date is not specified.
- Where
- The proposed 17.5-kilometre route would run from Aluva to Angamaly through Kariyad and Cochin International Airport.
- Why
- The project is intended to extend metro connectivity to Angamaly and Cochin International Airport.
- Project
- Kochi Metro Phase 3
- Report
- Detailed Project Report submitted to the state government
- Proposed length
- 17.5 kilometres
- Route
- Aluva to Angamaly
- Intermediate locations
- Kariyad and Cochin International Airport
- Key benefit
- Metro connectivity to Cochin International Airport
- Study start
- November last year