Palarivattom metro station explained


Palarivattom
Type:Kochi Metro rapid transit
Style:Kochi Metro
Opened:19 June 2017
Map Type:India Kochi
Map Size:300
Map Dot Label:Palarivattom
Map State:collapsed

Palarivattom is a station of Kochi Metro. The station served as the south terminus of the line until the extension to Maharaja's College was opened on 3 October 2017.[1] The station is now located between Changampuzha Park[2] and J. L. N. Stadium.[3] The name of the station originates from Palarivattom, the area it is located.

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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kochi Metro extends to MG Road, the central business district of the city, on Tuesday. 3 October 2017. Deccan Chronicle. 22 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Kochi Metro Routes and Fare Details . 4 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Fare Chart. Kochi Metro. 4 September 2017.
  4. News: Kochi Metro inauguration: PM Modi flags off rail service, takes maiden ride with CM Pinarayi Vijayan, 'Metro Man' Sreedharan. Greeshma Sukumaran. 17 June 2017. International Business Times. 4 September 2017.