Edapally is a station of
Kochi Metro
The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It was opened to the public within four years of starting construction, making it one of the fastest completed metro projects in India. The Kochi metro proje ...
. The station is located between
Pathadipalam and
Changampuzha Park, in the area of
Edappally
Edappally or Idappalli is a region in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is a major commercial centre as well as a prominent residential region. Edappally junction is one of the busiest junctions in the city.
History
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It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India
Narendra Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi (; born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament fro ...
on 17 June and opened for public on 19 June 2017 as a part of the first stretch of the metro system, between
Aluva and
Palarivattom.
Location
Edappally metro station is located over the Edappally junction, which is one of the busiest road junctions in Kerala.
It is one of the busiest stations of Kochi Metro due to its proximity to major landmarks such as Edappally church and Lulu Mall. Post the opening of the skywalk bridge connecting the 2nd floor of Lulu Mall with the entrance building of the station, the metro station has emerged as the primary access point for people heading to Lulu Mall.
Nearby
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Edappally Church
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Lulu Mall
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Oberon Mall
References
{{Kochi Metro
Kochi Metro stations
Railway stations in India opened in 2017