(a) whether the Government has any plan to extend Kochi Metro line in the state of Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the action taken by Government in this regard; and
(c) the name of cities connected or to be connected by the metro and the funds allotted for it?
(a) & (b) Urban Transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a state subject. Therefore, respective state governments are responsible for initiating and developing urban transport infrastructure including metro rail projects. The Central Government considers financial assistance for metro rail proposals in cities or urban agglomerates, on the basis of the feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned state governments.
Government of Kerala has submitted the proposals of Phase II corridor of Kochi Metro Rail of length 11.2 km extending from JLN Stadium to Infopark via Kakkanad and for the extension of the Phase I of Kochi Metro Rail from Petta to Thripunithura, over a length of 3 km. Metro Rail Projects are highly cost intensive which require extensive consultations with all the stakeholders and decision depends upon the feasibility of the project and availability of the resources.
(c) The names of cities in which metros are operational or under construction:¬
S.No. Cities with Metros S.No. Cities with Metros S.No. Cities with Metros
1 Delhi* 10 Hyderabad 19 Gandhi Nagar
2 Noida* 11 Kolkata 20 Pune
3 Ghaziabad* 12 Chennai 21 Kanpur
4 Faridabad* 13 Jaipur 22 Agra
5 Ballabgarh* 14 Kochi 23 Bhopal
6 Bahadurgarh* 15 Lucknow 24 Indore
7 Greater Noida 16 Mumbai 25 Patna
8 Gurugram 17 Nagpur 26 Surat
9 Bangalore 18 Ahmedabad 27 Meerut#
*Part of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation network
# Part of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) – Delhi to Meerut Corridor
The funds allotted for the Metro Rail Projects for 2019-20 is Rs. 19102.88 Crore.
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