Phase II includes an extension from JLN Stadium to Infopark, while Phase III, which is still under planning stage, will extend the line from Aluva to Angamaly. KMRL acquired two acres of land for construction of two stations and 2.75 acres of land for preparatory work. The extension will include two elevated stations at Vadakkekotta and SN Junction and a two-lane bridge across Panamkutty River along with metro viaduct. KMRL received approval for the Kochi Metro Phase 1B extension from SN Junction to Tripunithura railway station with an estimated investment of Rs3.56bn ($51.5m) in June 2019. Phase IA of the metro includes a 1.5km extension from Petta to SN Junction. Phase one will start from Aluva and pass through stations such as Kalamassery, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Pathadippalam, Edappally Junction, Changampuzha Park, Palarivattom, Nehru Stadium, Kaloor, Town Hall, Madhava Pharmacy, Maharajas College and Ernakulam Junction. The metro will feature a single line route. The project will create employment opportunities for local people. It will also reduce pollution and noise levels, as well as congestion on city roads. The new metro system will reduce traffic congestion, while providing safe and rapid transportation to commuters. Buses are currently the major public transportation system in Kochi. Heavy traffic congestion has necessitated the development of a metro rail system in Kochi. The entire phase one stretch is expected to be completed by 2020. KMRL is currently 18.4km section of phase one of the metro starting from Aluva to Thykoodam with 21 stations. The 13.6km section from Aluva to Palarivattom of the first phase was inaugurated in January 2018. The construction on the first phase of the project began in June 2013.
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