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Kochi Metro: 1000 women, 23 transgenders selected as employees, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the much-awaited Kochi Metro in Kerala. After arriving at the INS Garuda Naval Air Station in the morning, Modi headed to the Palarivattom station, where he cut a commemorative ribbon before boarding a Metro train.

Speaking on the occasion, Modi said the metro’s coaches have been built by Alstom near Chennai, and have 70 per cent Indian components. “Kochi was selected as a Smart City in Round 1 of the challenge in January 2016. I hope it will do even better in the days to come,” he added.

Nearly 1000 women and 23 transgenders are being selected to work in Kochi Metro rail system, Modi said. Prime Minister was addressing a public event in Kochi after completing his train ride.

Earlier, Modi inaugurated the 13-kilometer section of Kochi Metro from the Palarivattom station. Modi reached the station at around 11 am and boarded a Metro train after cutting a ribbon.

The Kochi Metro will begin revenue operations from Monday, from 6 am onward. Trains will run between Aluva and Palarivattom at intervals of eight minutes and 20 seconds and there will be a total of 219 trips in a day.

The Metro will begin operations every day at 6 am, with the day’s last ride finishing its trip at 10 pm. A single trip can carry 975 passengers.

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