Kochi: The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is open to the proposal to extend the system of mass rapid transport up to the Kochi international airport, its managing director Tom Jose has said.
“The world over, metro-rails are linked to airports,” he said, when sought to comment on Wednesday's observation by the High Court of Kerala about the possibility of a link (from Aluva) up to the airport, while hearing a writ petition filed by an NGO about the project. The State Government, which has substantial stake in the airport company can decide on raising the funds for the extension, he said.
The demand for an airport link was suggested about four years ago and could be carried out by extending the metro-rail alignment by another eight km from Aluva up to the airport. This would in turn increase the passenger patronage for the metro since domestic and international air passengers could use it to reach the city. They now pay upwards of Rs 600 for the journey by taxi car.
14/10/11 The Hindu
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