Q: Hello, What is happening with the Kochi Metro work? I have heard that a lot of things are not going as per schedule. How are they going to tackle this? So any of you have any updates?
Latest Answer: They actually discussed about expediting the work of metro stations and depot at Muttom. It was also decided to organise project steering committee meetings more frequently to monitor the works closely and also to keep the communication line open.
Q:Hello, wasn't there this news about a textile firm that refused to give its land for the Metro? What is the issue likw now. I was following this for a while, Just wondering where it has reached now.
Latest Answer: THat's not just it. I think I know why they delayed giving the land. They were actually trying to get as much money as they could out of this. When they realised that did not quite go their way. They knew it was over and so submitted the land.
Latest Answer: With regards to the bar owner, the revenue officials have not got any instructions from the KMRL, the agency which is to give the requisition letter for acquiring land and action will be taken once they receive the letter.
Q:Hello, I have been hearing that the quarry strikes has been laying to waster the Kochi Metro's progress. What is happening? Will it be done before the deadline?
Latest Answer: The sad part here is the quarry workers are using the Kochi Metro slacking progress to negotiate with the government. Also the DC said that the contractors are being silly for blaming the 2 week strike for not doing their work for the past 20 months.
Latest Answer: oh, for the construction of the metro station at ROB Pachalam, it has been decided by the govt. that those who give their property would get the appropriate compensation. But, i dont think that the people will get the market rate for their land. Will they?
Q:Guys Im new to kochi, and my work is at the Cochin airport in Nedumbassery. I wanted to know whether the upcoming metro project will have a line till Nedumbassery. Im hearing contradictory news about this, can someone please clear this for me, as I have to pick the place to rent a flat.
Latest Answer: I also heard about the monorail. The proposed monorail will loop Kalamassery Kakkanad Infopark Palarivattom route and Athani to Cochin International Airport.
Q:Hey I was just curious to know if the upcoming Kochi Metro would pass through Kakkanad or not? I stay in Kakkanad and it'd be nice if this was possible.
Latest Answer: Hi buddy, there is a possibility that the Kochi Metro would pass through Kakkanad but we can be only sure once the Metro is ready. However there are talks going on to link the metro to Kakkand.