PM lays foundation stone for Kochi Metro


KOCHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had laid the foundation stone of Kochi Metro Rail project in a function held on Thursday in Marine Drive.

Union Cabinet Minister of Urban Development Kamal Nath presided over the function.

The first phase of the project will cover 25 kilometres from Aluva to Petta.

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Union Ministers A K Antony, Vayalar Ravi, K V Thomas, Mullappalli Ramachandran, E Ahamed, Minister of State Aryadan Mohammed, Mayor Tony Chammani and Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) chairman Sudhir Krishna delivered speech on the occasion.

Leader of opposition V S Achuthanandan was conspicuous by his absence.

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