Kochi Metro Phase II: Construction of Vazhakkala Station to Begin Soon

Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) is set to begin construction of the Vazhakkala Metro station, part of the upcoming Pink Line connecting Palarivattom to Kakkanad Junction. The Revenue Department has issued a land acquisition notification for 0.2078 hectares in Kanayannur taluk to facilitate the station's development.

The land acquisition tahsildar for Kochi Metro Phase II has been directed to proceed with the acquisition, marking a key step in advancing the project. In addition, notifications for acquiring land for the Chitethukara and Cochin SEZ stations were issued two weeks ago, with 0.235 hectares needed 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, Chembumukku, Vazhakkala, and Kakkanad Junction, among others. Ongoing construction for Infopark station is progressing, and formal land acquisition for the remaining stations will be completed soon, according to KMRL sources.

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