Kochi Metro Phase 2 Rail Consignment Arrives for Pink Line
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

Kochi Metro Phase 2 Rail Consignment Arrives for Pink Line

Kochi Metro Rail (KMRL) has received the complete steel rail consignment for the 11.2 km Phase 2 corridor, also known as the Pink Line. The corridor will connect JLN Stadium with Infopark and SmartCity through Kakkanad, with 11 stations planned along the route. The delivery marks a major supply milestone before track installation begins.

The consignment includes 2,444 rail pieces, each measuring 18 m in length. Together, the rails will cover 44 track km and weigh about 2,700 t. Jindal Steel manufactured the head-hardened rails at its facility in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, with the products meeting the international EN 1367-1 standard.

The rails are designed to withstand regular urban transit loads while providing improved durability and lower wear. KMRL will install them as part of the corridor’s slab track system, in which rails are fixed to a concrete base rather than laid on stone ballast. KMRL, general consultant SYSTRA and inspection agency RITES supervised manufacturing clearances and quality checks.

With the rail supply, alignment and design work completed, KMRL is preparing for track installation as elevated sections become available. Track laying will proceed in stages after remaining civil and related works are completed. Texmaco Rail & Engineering is the track works contractor, while Prime Rail completed the alignment and design for the corridor.

Phase 2 has experienced delays associated with utility shifting, land acquisition and funding clearances. KMRL has therefore moved away from its earlier plan to commission the line in partial stages and is targeting full-corridor commissioning by August 2027. Systems integration and testing will follow the completion of civil and track works. The line is intended to extend the operational Kochi Metro network from central Kochi to the city’s key administrative, commercial and information technology hub in Kakkanad.

Kochi Metro Rail (KMRL) has received the complete steel rail consignment for the 11.2 km Phase 2 corridor, also known as the Pink Line. The corridor will connect JLN Stadium with Infopark and SmartCity through Kakkanad, with 11 stations planned along the route. The delivery marks a major supply milestone before track installation begins. The consignment includes 2,444 rail pieces, each measuring 18 m in length. Together, the rails will cover 44 track km and weigh about 2,700 t. Jindal Steel manufactured the head-hardened rails at its facility in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, with the products meeting the international EN 1367-1 standard. The rails are designed to withstand regular urban transit loads while providing improved durability and lower wear. KMRL will install them as part of the corridor’s slab track system, in which rails are fixed to a concrete base rather than laid on stone ballast. KMRL, general consultant SYSTRA and inspection agency RITES supervised manufacturing clearances and quality checks. With the rail supply, alignment and design work completed, KMRL is preparing for track installation as elevated sections become available. Track laying will proceed in stages after remaining civil and related works are completed. Texmaco Rail & Engineering is the track works contractor, while Prime Rail completed the alignment and design for the corridor. Phase 2 has experienced delays associated with utility shifting, land acquisition and funding clearances. KMRL has therefore moved away from its earlier plan to commission the line in partial stages and is targeting full-corridor commissioning by August 2027. Systems integration and testing will follow the completion of civil and track works. The line is intended to extend the operational Kochi Metro network from central Kochi to the city’s key administrative, commercial and information technology hub in Kakkanad.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Resources

Kalpataru Projects International elevates Amit Uplenchwar as Joint MD and CEO

Kalpataru Projects International (KPIL) has elevated Amit Uplenchwar as Joint Managing Director and CEO (designate), following approval by its board on 5 November 2026. He will take charge as Additional Director, Joint Managing Director and CEO from 1 January 2027 for a five-year term ending 31 December 2031, subject to shareholders' approval.Uplenchwar brings over three decades of experience in corporate strategy, business operations, business development, mergers and acquisitions, and international business management. His experience spans transportation, power, water, oil and gas, aerospace..

Next Story
Resources

HCC appoints Vivek Singhal as CEO

Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has appointed Vivek Singhal as Chief Executive Officer, effective 5 November 2026. He brings over four decades of experience in infrastructure and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), covering project execution, business leadership, business development and profit and loss management.Singhal has spent 16 years in international markets, delivering projects and managing assets worth approximately Rs 285 billion across five countries. His experience spans airports, metro rail, urban transport, hydropower, bridges and other infrastructure sectors.He..

Next Story
Infrastructure Energy

Essar Signs PPA for 300 MW Hybrid Renewable Energy Project

Essar Renewables, the renewable energy arm of Essar Power, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NHPC for a 300 MW renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh. The agreement follows the company’s successful bid for the project two years ago. Essar Power will invest approximately Rs. 45 bn in the development. The project will combine solar and wind generation with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), enabling the supply of reliable and dispatchable renewable power. It forms part of Essar Power’s plan to build a diversified energy portfolio of approximately 5 GW across renewable,..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code