- By Shibra Arshad
- Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:35 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kochi Metro News: Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is all set to introduce smart parking to relieve Kochites from headaches to find a parking spot at metro stations. The Rail Limited will introduce smart parking within a few months at affordable rates.
The residents will be able to avail a ‘smart parking’ facility at a comparatively lower cost, particularly less than what is currently charged at the majority of the parking stations or even by private contractors at stations like Palarivattom and Vadakkekotta.
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Smart Parking At Kochi Metros: Here’s Parking Charge Break-Up
- Parking charges for two-wheelers: Two-wheelers will be charged five rupees per hour for the first two hours. Then Rs 5 will be levied for every two extra hours.
- Parking charges for three/four wheelers: Three and four-wheelers will be charged Rs 15 per hour for the first two hours and then Rs 5 for each extra hour.
- Currently, non-metro commuters are charged Rs 35 (four/three wheelers) and Rs 20 (two-wheelers) for the first two hours. Four-wheelers are charged Rs 20 for every additional hour, while two-wheelers pay Rs 10 extra for each additional hour.
- The KMRL is also planning to introduce monthly passes of Rs 1,000 for four-wheelers and Rs 500 for two-wheelers.
“At present, the parking fee for metro and non-metro commuters is different, and the former is comparatively lower. We’ve decided to charge a uniform fee, currently levied from metro commuters, from all vehicle owners once the smart parking solutions are introduced,” a senior KMRL officer was quoted as saying by the New Indian Express.
Smart Parking At Kochi Metro Stations: Timing
- The smart parking at Kochi Metro Stations will start its operation from 30 minutes before the arrival of the first metro train and will allow commuters to park their vehicle till one hour after the departure of the last train.
- Currently, there are smart parking spaces at 13 of the metro stations of the Kochi Metro network. These are- Aluva, Ambattukavu, Cochin University, Edappally, Changampuzha Park, Palarivattom, Kaloor, MG Road, Elamkulam, Thykoodam, Petta, Vadakkekotta, and Tripunithura.
“We intend to equip parking lots of the remaining phase 1 metro stations — except Companypady, Town Hall, and Maharaja’s, which have very little parking space – with smart parking solutions in a phased manner,” the report added the official as saying