Aluva metro station

Coordinates: 10°06′35″N 76°20′59″E / 10.109675°N 76.349638°E / 10.109675; 76.349638
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Aluva
Kochi Metro rapid transit
Train at Aluva Metro Station
General information
LocationAluva Bypass, Kochi
Coordinates10°06′35″N 76°20′59″E / 10.109675°N 76.349638°E / 10.109675; 76.349638
Owned byKMRL
Platforms2
Construction
ParkingAvailable
History
Opened19 June 2017; 6 years ago (19 June 2017)
Electrified750V DC
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kochi Metro Kochi Metro Following station
Terminus Line 1 Pulinchodu
Location
Aluva is located in Kerala
Aluva
Aluva
Location within Kerala

Aluva is an elevated metro station serving as the northern terminal of the Kochi Metro.[1] It is located besides the Aluva flyover near the Aluva market and the banks of the Periyar river. Spread over an area of 1.5 lakh square feet, it is Kochi Metro’s second biggest station after Vadakkekota.[2] It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 17 June and opened for public on 19 June 2017 as a part of the first stretch of the metro system, between Aluva and Palarivattom.[3] Aluva Metro station has Periyar river as its theme. Along with images of rivers, the floors of the station are also designed to symbolize the river water resources.[4]

Location and connections[edit]

Aluva metro station is located on the side of the Aluva flyover along the National Highway 544 at Aluva Bypass Junction. Aluva private bus stand is located adjacent to the metro station and provides services to Perumbavoor, Angamaly, Mala, Paravoor, Kochi Airport, Kalady along with many other places. Additionally, buses stop at the entrance of the metro station to accommodate passengers. Aluva railway station and Aluva KSRTC bus station are situated 2 km away from the metro station. Long distance KSRTC buses have their stop in front of the metro station. There are also feeder bus services from the station to the airport.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Fare Chart". Kochi Metro. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Vadakkekotta to be biggest metro station in Kochi - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. ^ Greeshma Sukumaran (17 June 2017). "Kochi Metro inauguration: PM Modi flags off rail service, takes maiden ride with CM Pinarayi Vijayan, 'Metro Man' Sreedharan". International Business Times. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  4. ^ Staff, T. N. M. (9 May 2017). "Kochi, you'll have your metro soon, and with dazzling interiors too". The News Minute. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  5. ^ "New KMRL buses to boost Aluva-Cial connectivity". The Times of India. 30 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 December 2023.