Arts Space Kochi project gets under way
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It aims to offer space for artists and performers to present their works
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It aims to offer space for artists and performers to present their works
In an effort to encourage arts, particularly in public spaces, the Kochi Corporation launched an ‘Arts Space Kochi’ project on Monday.
The project kicked off with an inaugural event at the cultural corner of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) at Jos Junction.
Actor Jayasurya inaugurated the event. An earlier conversation between Mayor M. Anilkumar and Mr. Jayasurya had sparked off the idea for the project. “The aim is to turn Kochi into the State’s cultural capital,” Mr. Anilkumar said.
Metro launches Kochi One card for women, students
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Focus on promoting metro as safe mode of transport
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KOCHI, KERALA, 05/09/2020: A metro train operates on the Thykoodam-Pettah stretch of the Kochi metro on September 05, 2020. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the stretch on Monday. Photo: Thulasi Kakkat
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Focus on promoting metro as safe mode of transport
Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has launched a special scheme to promote Kochi One smart card exclusively for women and students.
The scheme to promote the metro as a safe mode of public transport, focused on women and students, was launched at St.Teresa’s College here by Alkesh Kumar Sharma, managing director, KMRL, by handing over a Kochi One card to Lizzy Mathew, principal of the college. Actor Niranjana Anoop was present.
Kochi corporation keen to build more smart roads
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Technical help to be sought from CSML to upgrade thoroughfares
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Technical help to be sought from CSML to upgrade thoroughfares
The Kochi Corporation is keen to convert arterial roads into smart roads with technical help from Cochin Smart Mission Limited (CSML). The project involves upgrading their quality and laying dedicated ducts to channel utility lines, Mayor M. Anilkumar said.
“Smart roads is a good concept, as seen in [designed] roads being developed by CSML with amenities like scientifically-laid drains, footpaths, and ducts which can carry utility pipelines and cables. Double ducts are possible on wide roads like M.G. Road, with one duct carrying power cables and the other carrying utility lines,” he added.
Parliamentary panel inspects Kochi metro
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Role played by women and transgender employees in running metro system hailed
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Role played by women and transgender employees in running metro system hailed
Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development led by Jagadambika Pal, MP, travelled in the Kochi metro on Sunday from Jawahar Lal Nehru station to Muttom station, as part of their inspection of the metro rail and other infrastructure in Kochi.
At Muttom station, the committee members interacted with women employees of the Kochi metro. They appreciated the role played by women and transgender employees in running metro system. They further appreciated the measures taken by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) for maintaining station cleanliness and safety of passengers, besides the COVID-19 safety drive.
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Many vehicles have fallen into disuse
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E-autos berthed at a metro station after patronage for them dipped in the wake of the pandemic.
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Many vehicles have fallen into disuse
The project to operate e-autorickshaws as feeder services from Kochi Metro stations has been dampened since Kochi Metro Rail Limited and Ernakulam District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Cooperative Society are on two pages on the issue.
Making matters worse, the pandemic threw a spanner in the operation of a dozen e-autos, which were mostly stationed in metro stations along MG Road. Sources in the society said that many of them had fallen into disuse during the past few months since the pandemic affected their patronage and they remained berthed at metro stations, following which their batteries had run out of power.