Railway connectivity near Kochi International Airport

Railway connectivity near Kochi International Airport

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO 159

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2017

Railway connectivity near Kochi International Airport

159 Shri Joy Abraham

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :-
(a) whether it is a fact that poor railway connectivity and lack of amenities near Kochi International Airport Limited is adversely affecting thousands of air passengers, tourists, visitors and employees of the CIAL;

(b) if so, whether Railways will consider construction of a railway station at Nedumbassery with international standards and modern facilities; and

(c) whether Railways will take urgent steps to open ticket booths at both domestic and international terminals of the Kochi International Airport Ltd.?
ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): No, Sir.

(b): A new train halt at Nedumbassery near Cochin International Airport between Angamali and Chovvara station in Ernakulam Jn – Trichur section has been sanctioned in 2010-11 at a cost of `93 lakh. The work is held up due to public opposition against closure of level crossing No. 64 at the proposed location.

(c) There is no proposal to open ticket counters at Airport. The facility of Passenger Reservation System is available at both Alwaye and Angamali (for Kaladi) stations, besides e-booking through various on-line sites and Apps is already available for reserving the tickets.