KOCHI: If the central government grants approval, the metro rail project that will transform the face of the state capital will become a reality by 2028. Although the state government has approved the 31-kilometre first alignment of the metro, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) needs to be revised. The updated DPR is expected to be received from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) within one and a half months. Only after securing central approval can further steps be taken. The approval is expected within a maximum of five months. Construction is likely to begin in 2026, according to Loknath Behera, Managing Director of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), which will handle the construction work.

Estimated cost of 8,000 crore

The estimated cost of the first phase of the Thiruvananthapuram

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