Last Updated:November 11, 2025, 15:38 IST The project, estimated to cost Rs 8,000 crore, is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity across major commercial and residential zones The first phase of the project will span 31 kilometers from Pappanamcode to Eanchakal, featuring 27 stations. (X @pinarayivijayan) Thiruvananthapuram’s decade-long wait for a metro system is finally moving towards reality. The alignment for the first phase of the Trivandrum Metro was approved by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, marking a major milestone in the capital city’s urban development and public transport infrastructure. The first phase of the project will span 31 kilometers from Pappanamcode to Eanchakal, featuring 27 stations. The proposed route will connect key areas and landmarks, including the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, Central Railway Station, Medical College, State Secretariat, and the IT corridor covering all three phases of Technopark, making it one of the most comprehensive metro alignments in the state. The project, estimated to cost Rs 8,000 crore, is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion in the city and improve connectivity across …