Transport in Kochi

Transport In Kochi

Kochi ( pronunciation; Malayalam: കൊച്ചി Kocci, formerly known as Cochin) is a major port city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city is widely known as the commercial or economic capital of the state of Kerala and thus good transport infrastructure is critical for the city's economy. The road infrastructure in Kochi has not been able to meet the growing traffic demand and hence traffic congestion is a major problem in the city. A comprehensive transport development plan has been included in the Kochi Masterplan hoping to improve the transport infrastructure. A rapid transit system called the Kochi Metro is under construction and is expected to be completed by 2016. A Suburban Railway system, intended to considerably ease congestion, is also to be built in the near future.