State / JVUrban MetroCompletedCompleted Late
Kochi Metro Rail Phase 1
Kochi’s elevated metro corridor, delivered in stages and integrated with water metro and bus networks.
Estimated cost
₹7,470 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
13 Sept 2012
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
The metro opened in stages and reached the latest Phase 1 extension after earlier full-corridor targets shifted.
First target
Dec 2016
Current target
Mar 2024
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
Kochi commuters using Aluva, Ernakulam, Vyttila, Petta and Tripunithura corridor services.
Timeline
2 events
17 Jun 2017
First stretch inaugurated
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Aluva-Palarivattom stretch.
6 Mar 2024
Tripunithura extension opened
Phase 1 reached Tripunithura with the latest extension.
Risk notes
- Completed Phase 1 corridor
- Residual risks focus on ridership and multimodal integration
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