Thiruvananthapuram Metro

Metro project

Thiruvananthapuram Metro

Overview
Native name| TMC
Owner| Government of Kerala
Locale| Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Transit type| Rapid Transit
Number of lines| 2
Number of stations| 38 (including 2 underground station) [1]
Operation
Began operation| TBD
Operation will start| TBD
Operator(s)| Kochi Metro Rail Limited
Character| Elevated, Underground
Train length| 3 Coaches
Technical
System length| 42.1 km (including 2 lanes) [2]
No. of tracks| 2
Track gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification| 750 V DC third rail
Top speed| 80 km/h (50 mph)

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Thiruvananthapuram
Metro

Legend

Route 1

| 1A  |  |

|  | Attingal

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|  | Mamom
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|  | Korani
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|  | Chempakamangalam
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|  | Bio360
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|  | Thonnakkal
1A  |  |

|  | Mangalapuram

* * *

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|  | Technocity
1A |  |

|  | Pallipuram
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|  | Kaniyapuram
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|  | Kazhakuttam
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|  | Kazhakuttam Junction
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|  | Technopark
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|  | Kariavattom
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|  | Gurumandiram
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|  | Pangapara
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|  | Sreekaryam
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|  | Ulloor
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|  | Kesavadasapuram
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|  | Pattom
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|  | Plamoodu
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|  | Palayam
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|  | Secretariat
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|  | Thampanoor

(Central)

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|  | Killipalam
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|  | Karamana
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|  | Kaimanam
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|  | Pappanamcode
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|  | Karakamandapam
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|  | Vellayani
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|  | Nemom
1B |  |

|  | Pravachambalam

* * *

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|  | Pallichal
1B  |  |

|  | Balaramapuram
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|  | NIMS
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|  | GovT Ayurveda
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|  | TB Junction
1B  |  |

|  | Neyyattinkara
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Phase 1: 1
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|  | Phase 2: 1A, 1B
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Thiruvananthapuram Metro is a proposed rapid transit[3] system in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram. Earlier, there was a plan to build a light metro system in the city. However, the plan was later changed to a conventional metro system.

The new Thiruvananthapuram Metro is based on the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for the city, which projected a high traffic volume in the future. According to the plan, the proposed Thiruvananthapuram Metro will have two corridors covering 42.1 km, connecting significant parts of the city. The Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) submitted a DPR to the state government, marking a significant milestone in the development of this project.

## History

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Thiruvananthapuram's first attempt to build a rapid transit system for the city failed, when its proposal to build a metro rail system was rejected by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in the 2000s.[4] The Government of Kerala, then entrusted the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC), an autonomous research body under the State Government, to conduct the feasibility study of the proposal to build a monorail system in Thiruvananthapuram. The feasibility study was conducted by a core team comprising five scientists of NATPAC and various survey teams. Topographic studies, identification of stations and surveys were the main components of the study.[5]

The state government had initially asked the state transport department to prepare a detailed project report (DPR).[6] However, the DMRC was later entrusted with the task. DMRC principal advisor E. Sreedharan submitted the DPR to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on 11 December 2012.[7] A special purpose vehicle (SPV) was created in October 2012.[8] The Thiruvananthapuram Monorail project was assigned to the KMCL on 26 November 2012. The government had handed over the Kozhikode Monorail project to the KMCL prior to that.[9]

On 12 June 2013, the state cabinet gave clearance for an agreement to be signed between KMCL and DMRC.[10] The DMRC will receive 3.25% of the ₹ 55.81 billion (₹ 35.90 billion for Thiruvananthapuram and ₹ 19.91 billion for Kozhikode) in general consultant fees.[11] The agreement was signed on 19 June 2013.[12]

Global tenders were floated for the Thiruvananthapuram Monorail.[13] The deadline for technical bids was extended from 1 October 2013 to 15 October.[13] However, a consortium led by Bombardier Transportation was the only firm that expressed an interest before the deadline. Pre-bid queries had also been made by Japanese firm Hitachi, Malaysian firm Scomi,[14] and firms from the United Kingdom, South Korea, and China.[15] The tender for the proposed project only received one bid, so a second tender had to be issued.[16] The deadline for bids was extended again to 15 April.[17][18]

Bombardier Transportation, Hitachi, Afcons, Scomi, and Larsen and Toubro expressed interest in the second round of tender submissions. A pre-bid meeting was held in New Delhi on 20 February 2014.[18] Bidding on the Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram projects was delayed by the model code of conduct coming into effect prior to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.[19]

On 28 August 2014, the State Government decided to use Metro, instead of Monorail, in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, mainly due to cost overruns. Though slightly costlier, Metro has several advantages, such as easy raising of capacity, DMRC's expertise in the field and more companies who can bid for the project.[20][21][22][23]

In the 2025-2026 Kerala Budget, Finance minister KN Balagopal announced that work on the first phase of the Thiruvananthapuram Metro will commence in 2025-26, while plans are also being developed for the Kozhikode Metro.[3]

## Plan

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The Thiruvananthapuram line will start from Technocity and terminate at Pallichal covering a distance of 27.4 km with 24 stations, along the old NH 47. Slight accommodations were made for the proposed flyovers at Kazhakuttam, Sreekaryam and Ulloor. Special spans are proposed where the line crosses the railway line at Railway Km 221/6-8. The car depot is located on a 12.5 hectares of Government land near the CRPF Camp at Pallipuram.[24]

The second route of 14.7 km was planned from Killipalam to Kazhakoottam via Technopark, Lulu Mall, Chacka and Eanchakkal. Eanchakkal to Killipalam is proposed as underground lane.

### Phase 1

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Route | Terminals | Length | Stations | Opening date

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Route 1 | Technocity | Pallichal | 24.4 km | TBA
Route 2 | Kazhakoottam | Killipalam | 14.7 km
Total  | 39.1 km |  | 2029

### Phase 2

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Route | Terminals | Length | Stations | Opening date

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Route 1A | Technocity | Attingal | 7 km | TBA
Route 1B | Pappanamcode | Neyyattinkara | 8 km
Route 2 | Eanchakkal | Vizhinjam | 8 km
Total  | 23 km |  | 2030

## Cost

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The cost of the project, based in April 2012 prices, was ₹27.0256 billion (US$320 million) excluding taxes of ₹4.75 billion (US$56 million).[24] The cost to construct each kilometre of the metro was estimated as ₹ 1617.1 million.[25] The Design, Build-Operate-Transfer (DBOT) mode was proposed.[26] The State and Union governments were to each pay 20% of the cost, and the rest was to be paid by other investors such as banks.[27]

In the 2012 State Budget, finance minister K. M. Mani, allotted ₹200 million (US$2.4 million) for the Thiruvananthapuram project.[28] The project will be financed in part by a 5% state government surcharge on petrol and diesel sales. The surcharge is expected to bring in ₹ 2.50 billion per year.[29]

The operation and maintenance costs are divided into three major parts - staff costs, maintenance cost which include expenditure towards upkeep and maintenance of the system and consumables, and energy costs.[24]

In 2015, the cost for the Technocity - Karamana section was revised to ₹ 4,219 crore.[30]

## Rolling stock

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Each train will be made up of 3 coaches on the formation - leading car / intermediate car / leading car. The length and width of the cars will be 18m and 2.7m respectively. The total length of train will be approximately 54 m.[30]

## Track Elevation development

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The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation faced huge challenges for elevated Viaduct in the city. This caused as most of the suburbs of the cities have roads that don't have broader length. In July 2019 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addressed that the route will not bound the NH 66 (Kovalam Bypass); instead, it will enter the Thampanoor through Sreekariyam, Kesavadasapuram and Pattom, one of Thiruvananthapuram's busiest suburbs.

## Fare

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Proposed fares for the metro vary from a minimum of ₹ 8 for two km to ₹ 30 for 18–24 km. However, the minimum fare projected for 2019 is ₹ 11 and the maximum ₹ 42.[7]

## Monorail proposals

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Representatives of Hyundai Rotem proposed in 2012 to use Maglev technology for setting up a mass rapid transport system in the city.[31]

On 28 August 2014, the state government decided to build a conventional rail metro rather than a monorail, as with then under construction Kochi Metro, in both Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, mainly due to the prohibitive costs cited by prospective manufacturers.[32]

## Personal Rapid Transit

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A Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system in Thiruvananthapuram has been proposed by INKEL ltd. A shift of 40% of the car and auto rickshaw travellers to the new system is expected. The PRT will function as a feeder mode of transport to supplement the metro.

The project will be completed in two phases. The first will be from Pallipuram to Thampanoor and the second from Thampanoor to Neyyattinkara. Thirty-five stations are proposed and the track will pass through Vellayambalam, Palayam, Statue, Overbridge, East Fort and Thampanoor.[33]

The approximate cost of the project is ₹ 60  crore per kilometre and it can be completed in 24 to 30 months.[34]

Finance Minister K.M. Mani allocated ₹ 2.5 million in the 2012-13 State Budget for preliminary work on the PRT in Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam.

The project is expected to be completed in 24 months from date of commencement.[35]

## See also

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* Kerala Mono Rail Corporation
* Thiruvananthapuram
* Kochi Metro
* Kozhikode Monorail
* Rapid transit in India

## References

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1. ^ Thiruvananthapuram
2. ^ "::Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation Limited::".
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4. ^ Monorail – The Fading Dream - Trivandrum News. Yentha.com (10 September 2012).
5. ^ Monorail: Feasibility study ends. Ibnlive.in.com (31 January 2012).
6. ^ "PWD prepares project report for Kozhikode monorail project". The Times of India. 4 January 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013.
7. ^ a b Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (12 December 2012). "DMRC submits detailed project report for Monorail". The hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
8. ^ "Cabinet approves detailed project report of Kozhikode monorail project". The Times of India. TNN. 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
9. ^ S. Anil Radhakrishnan (27 November 2012). "Monorail project on track soon". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
10. ^ Nod for pact with DMRC for monorail. The Hindu (13 June 2013).
11. ^ "Agreement with DMRC to be signed on June 19". The Hindu (15 June 2013).
12. ^ Kerala Monorail, Delhi Metro ink consultancy agreement | Business Line. Business Line. (19 June 2013).
13. ^ a b Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (17 October 2013). "Global tenders again for Trivandrum, Kozhikode monorail". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
14. ^ "DMRC may go for another tender to select entities for monorail project". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013.
15. ^ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (23 October 2013). "Tender norms revised for Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode monorail projects". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
16. ^ "'Government will go for re-tendering'". Archived from the original on 6 November 2013.
17. ^ "Paperwork Stage, Still". Archived from the original on 3 March 2014.
18. ^ a b Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (6 February 2014). "Monorail DPR for Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode to be submitted for nod". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
19. ^ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (4 April 2014). "PWD works on the slow lane". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
20. ^ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (28 August 2014). "Monorail scrapped, LRTS mooted". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
21. ^ "Kerala drops monorail projects, opts for metro". Business Standard. IANS news. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
22. ^ "Kerala opts for metro, not monorail". Business Standard. IANS news. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
23. ^ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (25 October 2014). "Nod for Metro project for Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
24. ^ a b c KMCL. "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST CUM PREQUALIFICATION FOR PROPOSED MONORAIL PROJECT IN KOZHIKODE AND THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CITIES OF KERALA STATE" (PDF). DMRC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
25. ^ "DMRC submits detailed project report for monorail". The Times of India. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
26. ^ "UK, Singapore firms express interest in Monorail, SRIP - South India - Kerala - ibnlive". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
27. ^ "Tender deadline for monorail project extended". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
28. ^ FM allocates more funds for Metro, Monorail projects. Manorama Online.
29. ^ Kerala citizens to pay for their metro. Deccan Herald. (26 October 2012).
30. ^ a b "Road ahead for Metro", The Hindu, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 19 May 2015
31. ^ Maglev tech-based plan mooted for Thiruvananthapuram - Times Of India. The Times of India. (10 July 2012).
32. ^ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (28 August 2014). "Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode monorail projects abandoned - The Hindu". The Hindu.
33. ^ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (20 February 2012). "Trivandrum monorail". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
34. ^ PRT: A feeder to Monorail. Ibnlive.in.com (30 January 2012).
35. ^ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (23 March 2012). "Pod-cars to link major work centres". The Hindu. Chennai, India.

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Urban rail transit in India

Suburban
rail|

| Operational|

* Chennai Suburban Railway
* Delhi Suburban Railway
* Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System
* Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System
* Kolkata Suburban Railway
* Lucknow
* Barabanki–Lucknow Suburban Railway
* Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway
* Mumbai Suburban Railway
* Pune Suburban Railway

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Under
construction

* Bengaluru Suburban Railway
* Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System

Planned|

* Ahmedabad Suburban Railway
* Nagpur broad-gauge Metro

Proposed|

* Delhi–Sonipat–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System

Rapid
transit|

| Operational|

* Agra Metro
* Ahmedabad Metro
* Bengaluru Metro
* Chennai Metro
* Chennai MRTS
* Delhi Metro
* Hyderabad Metro
* Indore Metro
* Jaipur Metro
* Kanpur Metro
* Kochi Metro
* Kolkata Metro
* Lucknow Metro
* Mumbai Metro
* Nagpur Metro
* Navi Mumbai Metro
* Noida Metro
* Pune Metro
* Rapid Metro Gurgaon

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Under
construction|

* Bhoj Metro (Bhopal)
* Patna Metro
* Surat Metro
* Bhubaneswar Metro
* Meerut Metro

Planned|

* Chandigarh Metro
* Coimbatore Metro
* Gorakhpur Metro
* Guwahati Metro
* Jabalpur Metro
* Ludhiana Metro
* Madurai Metro
* Thiruvananthapuram Metro
* Varanasi Metro

Proposed|

* Bareilly Metro
* Jammu Metro
* Ranchi Metro
* Srinagar Metro
* Thane Metro
* Trichy Metro
* Warangal Metro

Monorail|

| Operational|

* Mumbai Monorail

|

Proposed|

* Aizawl Monorail
* Indore Monorail
* Kanpur Monorail
* Patna Monorail
* Warangal Monorail

Cancelled|

* Bengaluru Monorail
* Chennai Monorail
* Kolkata Monorail
* Pune Monorail
* Tiruchirappalli Monorail
* Goa Skybus Metro

Metrolite|

| Planned|

* Gorakhpur Metro
* Greater Nashik Metro
* Kolkata Light Rail Transit
* Kozhikode Light Metro

|

Proposed|

* Prayagraj Metro
* Uttarakhand Metro

Cancelled|

* Chennai Metrolite
* Delhi Metrolite

Tram|

| Operational|

* Kolkata Tram

|

Defunct|

* Bhavnagar Tram
* Chennai Tram
* Delhi Tram
* Kanpur Tram
* Kochi Tram
* Mumbai Tram
* Nashik Tram
* Patna Tram

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Thiruvananthapuram

History|

* Travancore
* Battle of Colachel
* History of Kerala
* Travancore–Cochin
* Padmanabhaswamy Temple treasure

Geography|

* Karamana River
* Agastya Mala
* Brimore
* Ponmudi
* Shankumugham Beach
* Neyyar Dam
* Kovalam
* Vizhinjam

Culture|

* Media
* Culture
* Kerala cuisine
* Malayalam
* Onam
* Vishu
* Mawlid

Government|

* Kerala Legislative Assembly
* Thiruvananthapuram City Police
* Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
* Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority

Industry|

* Technopark
* Technocity
* Bio 360 Life Sciences Park
* State Bank of Travancore
* Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation
* Infosys
* Tata Group
* UST (company)
* Travancore Titanium Products
* Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation
* HLL Lifecare

Organisations|

* C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram
* Centre for Development Studies
* Free Software Foundation of India
* Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
* Kerala Science and Technology Museum
* Southern Air Command
* Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram

Malls|

* Lulu International Shopping Mall
* Mall of Travancore
* Taurus Zentrum

Sports|

* Greenfield International Stadium
* Trivandrum Golf Club
* Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium
* Jimmy George Indoor Stadium
* Central Stadium
* University Stadium
* St Xavier's College Ground
* Vellyani Agricultural College Ground

Transport|

* Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
* Central bus station Thiruvananthapuram
* Main Central Road
* MG Road
* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
* Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line
* Kazhakuttam railway station
* Kochuveli railway station
* Nemom railway station
* Neyyattinkara railway station
* Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station
* Thiruvananthapuram Pettah railway station
* Thiruvananthapuram railway division
* Thiruvananthapuram Metro

Health|

* Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
* Regional Cancer Centre
* Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum

Places of
worship|

* Padmanabhaswamy Temple
* Attukal Temple
* Palayam Juma Masjid
* St. Joseph's Cathedral
* Cathedral of Saint Mary, Pattom
* St. Mary, Queen of Peace Basilica
* O.T.C. Hanuman Temple, Palayam
* Vellayani Devi Temple

Education and
research|

| Lower|

* Arya Central School
* Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
* Chinmaya Vidyalayas
* Christ Nagar School, Thiruvananthapuram
* Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School
* Holy Angel's Convent Trivandrum
* Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
* Loyola School
* Mannam Memorial Residential Higher Secondary School
* The Oxford School
* Sainik School Kazhakootam
* St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School
* St.Thomas School, Thiruvananthapuram
* Trivandrum International School
* VSSC Central School

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Higher|

* APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
* College of Engineering, Trivandrum (CET)
* College of Fine Arts Trivandrum
* Government Engineering College
* Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology
* Mahatma Gandhi College
* Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology
* Mar Ivanios College
* Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering
* SUT Academy of Medical Sciences
* University College
* University of Kerala

Research|

* Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre
* Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
* Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute
* Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
* National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology
* National Centre for Earth Science Studies
* Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library
* Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research
* Centre for Development of Imaging Technology
* Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology Research Park

Media and
entertainment|

* Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram
* Asianet
* Amrita TV
* JaiHind TV
* Kairali TV
* Sun TV Network
* Kerala Kaumudi
* Chitranjali Studio
* Kinfra Film and Video Park
* Kerala State Chalachitra Academy

Festivals & events|

* Keraleeyam
* International Film Festival of Kerala
* Soorya Festival
* Attukal Pongala

Other topics|

* Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area
* Padmanabhapuram
* People from Trivandrum
* Thiruvananthapuram district
* Tourism
* Thiruvananthapuram City Police Mobile App (iSafe)

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Railways in Southern India

Authority|

* Ministry of Railways
* Railway Board

Railway companies|

* Indian Railways
* Konkan Railway
* Kerala Rail Development Corporation

| Defunct|

* East Coast State Railway
* Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways
* Madras Railway
* Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway
* Mysore State Railway
* Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway
* South Indian Railway Company
* Southern Mahratta Railway

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Zones and divisions|

| East Coast|

* Waltair

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South Central|

* Guntakal
* Guntur
* Hyderabad
* Secunderabad
* Vijayawada

Southern|

* Chennai
* Madurai
* Palakkad
* Salem
* Thiruvananthapuram
* Tiruchirappalli

South Western|

* Bangalore
* Hubli
* Mysore

Workshops|

* BEML
* Bharat Heavy Electricals
* Golden Rock
* Integral Coach Factory
* ICF coach
* Rail Wheel Factory

Depots|

| Electric Loco|

* Arakkonam
* Erode
* Guntakal
* Kazipet
* Krishnarajapuram
* Lallaguda
* Royapuram
* Vijayawada
* Visakhapatnam

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Diesel Loco|

* Coonoor
* Erode
* Ernakulam
* Golden Rock
* Gooty
* Guntakal
* Hubli
* Kazipet
* Krishnarajapuram
* Tondiarpet
* Vijayawada
* Visakhapatnam

Steam Loco|

* Coonoor

Multiple Unit|

* Avadi
* Bangalore
* Kollam
* Palakkad
* Tambaram
* Velachery
* Vijayawada

Lines|

| Main|

* Chennai–Bangalore
* Chennai–Howrah
* Chennai–Gudur
* Gudur–Vijayawada
* Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam
* Visakhapatnam–Khurda Road
* Chennai–New Delhi
* Chennai–Mumbai
* Renigunta–Guntakal
* Guntakal–Solapur

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Broad Gauge|

* Bangalore–Hassan
* Bangalore–Hubli
* Bangalore–Mysore
* Bhimavaram–Narasapur
* Chamarajanagar–Mysore
* Chennai–Thanjavur
* Cochin–Shoranur
* Ernakulam–Kayamkulam
* Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam
* Erode–Tiruchirappalli
* Gudivada–Machilipatnam
* Gudur–Renigunta
* Guntakal–Vasco da Gama
* Guntur–Tenali
* Guntur–Vijayawada
* Jolarpettai–Shoranur
* Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram
* Kazipet–Vijayawada
* Konkan Railway
* Kirandul–Kothavalasa
* Kollam–Sengottai
* Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram
* Kothapalli–Manoharabad
* Madurai–Tirunelveli
* Manamadurai–Rameswaram
* Manamadurai–Virudhunagar
* Mangalore–Mysore
* Mangalore–Shoranur
* Motumarri–Vishnupuram
* Nagercoil–Tirunelveli
* Nallapadu–Nandyal
* Nallapadu–Pagidipalli
* Nandyal–Guntakal
* Nandyal–Yerraguntla
* Nidadavolu–Vijayawada
* Nilambur–Shoranur
* Palakkad–Pollachi
* Peddapalli–Nizamabad
* Pune–Londa
* Samalkot–Kakinada
* Secunderabad–Dhone
* Secunderabad–Manmad
* Secunderabad–Nagpur
* Tenali–Repalle
* Tiruchirappalli–Viluppuram

Mountain|

* Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Defunct|

* Cochin State Forest Tramway
* Kundala Valley Railway
* Nilambur–Nanjangud line
* Sabarimala Railway

Passenger trains|

* Express
* High speed
* Luxury
* Passenger

Stations|

| Major|

* Arakkonam Jn.
* Chengalpattu Jn.
* Bengaluru
* KSR Bengaluru
* Yesvantpur Jn.
* Chennai
* Avadi
* Chennai Central
* Chennai Egmore
* Tambaram
* Coimbatore Jn.
* Ernakulam Jn.
* Hyderabad
* Hyderabad Deccan
* Kacheguda
* Secunderabad Jn.
* Katpadi Jn.
* Kollam Jn.
* Kozhikode
* Madurai Jn.
* Mysuru Jn.
* Thiruvananthapuram Central
* Thrissur
* Tirupati
* Tiruvallur
* Vijayawada Jn.
* Visakhapatnam Jn.

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Suburban and metro|

| Operational|

| Suburban|

* Chennai Suburban
* Chennai MRTS
* Hyderabad MMTS

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Metro|

* Chennai Metro
* Kochi Metro
* Hyderabad Metro
* Namma Metro

Proposed|

* Bengaluru Monorail
* Chennai Metrolite
* Chennai Monorail
* Coimbatore Metro
* Kozhikode Light Metro
* Madurai Metro
* Thiruvananthapuram Light Metro
* Trichy Metro

Railway companies|

* Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
* Bangalore Suburban Rail Company
* Chennai Metro Rail Limited
* Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation
* Kochi Metro Rail Limited

Accidents
and incidents|

* South Indian railway strike (1928)
* Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway strike (1932)
* Rameswaram cyclone (1964)
* Indian Railway strike (1974)
* Peruman accident (1988)
* Nellore fire (2012)
* Chennai bombing (2014)
* Medak collision (2014)
* Anekal derailment (2015)
* Tamil Nadu train collision (2024)

Related articles|

* Madras Time
* Timeline of Southern Railway zone

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Public Transport in Kerala

KMRL Kochi Metro Lines|

* Revenue Service
* Line 1

* Under construction
* Phase 1 extension
* Approved
* Phase 2

Proposed urban rail|

* Thiruvananthapuram Light Metro
* Kozhikode Light Metro

Major Terminals|

* Airports
* Calicut International Airport
* Cochin International Airport
* Kannur International Airport
* Trivandrum International Airport
* Heliports
* Cochin International Airport Helipad
* Trivandrum International Airport Helipad
* Asramam Helipad
* Rail
* Thiruvananthapuram Central
* Kollam Junction
* Ernakulam Junction railway station
* Ernakulam Town railway station
* Alappuzha
* Kannur
* Kozhikode
* Interstate Bus
* Central Bus Station Thiruvananthapuram
* Vyttila Mobility Hub
* Kannur
* Kollam Bus Station

Misc Transport|

* Water Ferry/Roro
* KMRL Kochi Water Metro
* Kollam KSWTD
* Vizhinjam International Seaport
* Auto rickshaw
* Electric rickshaw
* Rickshaw
* Ridesharing
* She Taxi
* Share taxi

* India: Greater Delhi
* Maharashtra
* Tamil Nadu
* W Bengal
* Kerala
* Bengaluru
* Hyderabad
* Rajasthan
* Gujarat
* NE India

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