Will Kochi get metro city status?

Q: Hi, it is heard that Kochi is going to be a metro city.. Do you have any updates on this news?

Ranjith, Bangalore

14th February 2013

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Hey all, even the Corporation has also prepared a plan in this regard as part of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission project since the villages of Kerala are fast merging with the cities. , a city development plan for Kochi and neighbourhood as part of JNNURM project was developed by the Kochi Corporation.

Lekshmi,

20th February 2013

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Hi Vinu, the areas surrounding Kochi though belonging to different districts, like Kodungalloor, Mala, Piravom, Angamaly, Perumbavoor, Kolenchery, Thalayolaparambu, Cherthala and Vaikom will be added in the development of Kochi’s adjacent areas which included an additional 34.39 lakh population.

Sam Pawel,

20th February 2013

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I heard that areas located around Kochi are also included in the plan. Is it true? Which areas will be taken?

Vinu S,

20th February 2013

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A survey was conducted recently and it was found that only Kochi has met the exacting standards of available infrastructure and facilities apart from population.
A 100-day programme by the Kochi Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (KMRDA) would be taken forward by the state government. In this way, various advantages for the speedy development of the city would be exploited and discussed.

Santosh TR,

20th February 2013

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Yes Ranjith, Kochi being the commercial capital of the state, is likely to become a metro city. The Kerala govt has supported the Greater Cochin Development Authority’s proposal to form a Metropolitan Development Authority, including municipalities in neighbouring districts.

Srikumar Nair,

20th February 2013

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