Kochi Metro Rail to prepare DPR for Light Metro projects

26 Aug 2022 CW Team

The cabinet meeting held decided to entrust the Kochi Metro Rail with the construction of the Light Metro/Metro Light projects, and the construction of three flyovers to be implemented by the Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode.

The Kochi Metro will be entrusted with the task of preparing a new detailed project report for the Light Metro projects. The DPR should be prepared in line with the guidelines issued by the Union Government.

The cabinet decided to amend the orders pertaining to guidelines and norms for giving exemption from land ceiling limit under The Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963. All proceedings related to applications for exemption will be processed online.

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