'Metro to change facade of city' by RailXpert on 15 August, 2013 - 08:00 PM | ||
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RailXpert | 'Metro to change facade of city' on 15 August, 2013 - 08:00 PM | |
Elias George, MD, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) said that the Kochi Metro will change the way the city is being perceived by outsiders and it will prove to be a lever for reinventing the city.This will also lead to the integration of all forms of transportation in the city, which is a basic condition for the project sanction.He was addressing the KMA members on the topic ‘Make Over for Kochi City’. He pointed out that there are plans to set up two townships in the city including Muttam and Kakkanad.The next KMRL board meeting will discuss about the consultancy of the project. The consultancy will be selected based on their international reputation.The townships will have facilities for housing, trade, entertainment and employment opportunities. As part of encouraging pedestrians, footpaths will be constructed at the township.There will also be facilities for cycling and gathering of people. An idea box has been created on the website of the Kochi Metro to enable the public to post their suggestions.According to Elias George, the idea box will help in creating an idea bank of experts in this field. Though some of the Metro rails are not running on a profit, the branding of the cities will bring in more investments.There are plans to link the townships with waterways available in Kochi. The timings of Metro, water transport and buses will be linked enabling the passengers to use these mode of transports without waiting at each station. |