Archive · 23 May 2025
Kochi Metro Seeks Greening Help, Cancels Paver Block Plan
Imagine the Kochi Metro wanted to cover the spaces between the roads with concrete.
But people didn't like that idea, so the Metro is now asking for help to plant flowers and plants instead!
They're talking to a big oil company and a gardening group to make these spaces green and pretty.
This change comes after people complained and the Metro promised to plant plants.
The goal is to make the area look nice, reduce pollution, and keep the promise of green spaces.
Kochi Metro initially planned to cover medians with concrete paver blocks.
Public and political opposition prompted a change of plans.
The metro agency seeks help from BPCL and the Agri-Horticulture Society to plant greenery.
The initial paver-block tender was put on hold.
The MLA protested against the concrete paver blocks.
- Who
- Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), BPCL, and Ernakulam District Agri-Horticulture Society are involved.
- What
- The Kochi Metro is collaborating with BPCL and the Agri-Horticulture Society to develop green medians.
- When
- The decision was made in response to recent opposition, and after the metro had already floated a tender.
- Where
- Along the Edappally-Thripunithura Pettah metro corridor in Kochi, Kerala.
- Why
- Due to public and political opposition and a desire to fulfill the initial promise of greening the medians.
Pro-Paver Blocks
Pro-Greening
Greening vs Paver Blocks
Pro-Paver Blocks
Opponents of paver blocks want to maintain green spaces.
Pro-Greening
Proponents of greening advocate for environmental benefits and aesthetics.
- Metro Corridor
- Edappally-Thripunithura Pettah
- Medians
- 524 along the stretch
- Organizations Involved
- KMRL, BPCL, Ernakulam District Agri-Horticulture Society
- MLA Involvement
- T.J. Vinod protested the paver blocks.
- Previous Plans
- Greening drive as per initial contract.