Bored of waiting for hours? Kochi Metro Station will soon have food outlets, mini super-markets

Kochi, November 15: Bored of waiting for hours? Passengers of the Kochi Metro Rail can now make waiting hours at the station exciting, with some quick grocery shopping or maybe even a haircut. Kochi Metro station will soon have food outlets, mini supermarkets, salons and spas, along the lines of the Bangalore Metro Rail. 

The proposal comes as part of the Kochi Metro’s efforts to boost their revenue. The Kochi Metro Rail Ltd has already started leasing commercial spaces in nine metro stations including Aluva, Kalamassery and CUSAT. The bidders can install stalls or shops for 10 types of commercial activities. The commercial establishments are expected to come up at Aluva, Kalamassery, Cochin University, Palarivattom, Pulinchode, Companypady, Pathadipalam, JLN stadium and MG road metro stations.

“Tenders have been invited for food and beverage outlets, retail shops, bakers and confectionaries, mini supermarket. Electronics and lifestyle shops, spa and beauty parlour, boutiques, stationery stores, and branded products. We are also leasing out space for setting up office spaces. We are targeting to complete the process in three months. The response is positive though there is time for submission of the tenders,” a Metro spokesperson said.

Meanwhile, the Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) will also provide a 50% discount on return journey tickets, for a limited period between November 14 and December 23.