Kochi Metro Pink Line to feature dual‑sided access at most stations

The Kochi Metro’s 11‑km Pink Line extension will feature entry and exit points on both sides of the road at ten of its eleven stations, with only the Smart City terminal having a single‑sided access, The Hindu reported.

How many stations will have entry/exit on both sides of the road?

Ten of the eleven stations will provide entry and exit from both sides of the road, while the terminal at Smart City will be limited to the right‑hand side and will rely on a foot overbridge for public access, according to The Hindu.

When is the Pink Line extension slated for completion?

The revised deadline for finishing the Kakkanad extension is August 2027, as stated by The Hindu, after about 50% of the viaduct has been built and track laying is set to begin.

What is the current construction status at key stations?

Structural work is finished on both sides of Chittettukara station and on the left side of KINFRA Park, while the right side of Vazhakkala is complete and architectural work has started; left‑hand side work at Civil Station Junction and Cochin SEZ is expected to finish in the first week of December, The Hindu added. Land‑acquisition delays have postponed right‑hand side work at Palarivattom Junction and Padamugal, but the required plots should be secured by the end of December, the source said.