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Kerala’s prestigious Kochi Metro began its commercial operations after PM Narendra Modi flagged it off today. The Prime Minister was also accompanied by Union Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information and Broadcasting, Venkaiah Naidu. PM Modi congratulated Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Metro Man Dr E Sreedharan for their work. (Facebook/Kochi Metro Rail)
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Claimed to be the country’s first integrated multi-model transport system, it is expected to improve regional connectivity and ease the traffic congestion in Kochi, the commercial hub of Kerala.(Facebook/Kochi Metro Rail)
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The world-class metro system in Kochi would enhance the quality of life for the Greater Kochi metro area by improving regional connectivity and reducing overcrowding, traffic congestion, transit time, air and noise pollution.(Facebook/Kochi Metro Rail)
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Every metro station has been designed on a specific theme around Kerala culture and geography.(Facebook/Kochi Metro Rail)
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Kochi Metro has also included the LGBT community in its operations, thus becoming the first organization to appoint transgenders as per the state government’s transgender policy.(Facebook/Kochi Metro Rail)
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The Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL), which was started five years ago with the objective of building and running a metro line, is trying to build itself as Kerala’s urban transport solutions provider.(Facebook/Kochi Metro Rail)
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A unique aspect of Kochi metro stations will be the deployment of members of Kudumbasree – the women empowerment-oriented, community-based, poverty reduction self-help group project of the Kerala government- for managing the station operations.(Facebook/Kochi Metro Rail)
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Being the first metro system in the country with an integrated multi-model transport system, Kochi Metro will not only give the city a much-required face-lift but also provide end-to-end connectivity.(Facebook/Kochi Metro Rail)
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The first phase comprises a 13 km stretch between Aluva and Palarivattom.(Facebook/Kochi Metro Rail)
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PM Modi has dedicated the metro as a new gift to God's own city. He also said that the metro services is aimed at providing ease to the daily commuters and stated that the coaches and metro stations reflect ‘Make in India’ vision.(Facebook/Kochi Metro Rail)
