(a) the present status of the Kochi Metro Rail Project in Kerala;
(b) whether the Government has taken any decision about the proposed
funding pattern for the Kochi Metro Rail;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the measures proposed to be taken by the Government for the speedy
implementation of the project; and
(e) the time by which the project is likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a) to (e): Government of Kerala submitted the proposal to the Ministry of
Urban Development for setting up of Kochi Metro Rail in Kochi covering a total
length of 25.3 km (fully elevated) from Alwaye to Petta at an estimated cost of
Rs. 2991.5 crore (excluding state taxes). The final approval for the project
requires a number of approvals at various levels involving inter ministerial
consultations, tie up of funding arrangements etc. The proposal for Kochi
Metro Rail Project is under consideration of the Government presently. It is
premature to indicate whether the project is likely to be cleared or not by
the Government. Therefore, it is not possible to indicate the time by which
the project is likely to be completed.