Kochi Metro to Begin Construction of Vazhakkala Station on Pink Line
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Kochi Metro to Begin Construction of Vazhakkala Station on Pink Line

Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) is set to commence construction of the Vazhakkala Metro station, following the issuance of a land acquisition notification by revenue authorities. This station will be part of the upcoming Pink Line, which connects Palarivattom with Kakkanad Junction.

According to the notification, 0.2078 hectares of land in Kanayannur taluk will be acquired for the station. The land acquisition tahsildar for the Kochi Metro Phase II project has been directed to oversee the acquisition process. Earlier this month, notifications were also issued for the construction of the Chitethukara and Cochin SEZ Metro stations, with a total of 0.235 hectares designated for the SEZ station and 0.1810 hectares for Chitethukara station.

The 11.2-km Pink Line will feature 11 stations, including Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, Palarivattom Junction, Palarivattom Bypass, Chembumukku, Vazhakkala, Padamughal, Kakkanad Junction, Cochin SEZ, Chittethukara, Kinfra, and Infopark.

A KMRL source confirmed that construction at the Infopark station and other ongoing works will proceed, with revenue authorities set to complete the formal acquisition processes for the remaining stations soon.

Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) is set to commence construction of the Vazhakkala Metro station, following the issuance of a land acquisition notification by revenue authorities. This station will be part of the upcoming Pink Line, which connects Palarivattom with Kakkanad Junction. According to the notification, 0.2078 hectares of land in Kanayannur taluk will be acquired for the station. The land acquisition tahsildar for the Kochi Metro Phase II project has been directed to oversee the acquisition process. Earlier this month, notifications were also issued for the construction of the Chitethukara and Cochin SEZ Metro stations, with a total of 0.235 hectares designated for the SEZ station and 0.1810 hectares for Chitethukara station. The 11.2-km Pink Line will feature 11 stations, including Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, Palarivattom Junction, Palarivattom Bypass, Chembumukku, Vazhakkala, Padamughal, Kakkanad Junction, Cochin SEZ, Chittethukara, Kinfra, and Infopark. A KMRL source confirmed that construction at the Infopark station and other ongoing works will proceed, with revenue authorities set to complete the formal acquisition processes for the remaining stations soon.

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