Aluva metro station

Metro station in Kochi, India

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Terminus Line 1 Pulinchodu
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Aluva
Infopark Phase 2
Pulinchodu
Infopark Phase 1
Companypady
KINFRA
Ambattukavu
Chittethukara
Muttom
Cochin SEZ
Kalamassery
Kakkanad Jn
Cochin University
Padamugal
Pathadipalam
Vazhakkala
Edapally
Chembumukku
Changampuzha Park
Palarivattom Bypass
Palarivattom
Palarivattom Jn
J. L. N. Stadium
J. L. N. Stadium
Kaloor
Town Hall
M. G. Road
Maharaja's College
Ernakulam South
Kadavanthra
Elamkulam
Vyttila
Thaikoodam
Pettah
Vadakkekotta
SN Junction
Thrippunithura Terminal
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

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

  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.