Overview
- The state approved a 31-kilometre Phase I corridor from Pappanamcode to Eenchakkal with 27 stations.
- The route links Technopark’s three phases, the international airport, Thampanoor’s bus and rail hubs, the Secretariat, and the Medical College.
- KMRL is designated to implement the project and has been directed to submit a DPR in line with central government guidelines.
- A secretary-level panel endorsed the alignment after a November 4 review for compliance with MoHUA directives and the Comprehensive Mobility Plan.
- KMRL’s mobility study favoured a conventional metro over mono or light systems, and preparatory works such as the Sreekaryam flyover are advancing.