Kochi, February 13 KMRL announced on Friday that it would extend the operating hours of its daily train services to 11 pm in response to the increasing ridership and growing demand for passenger transport.
The new timings will come into effect from February 15, according to Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) in a statement.
Currently, the last metro train service departs at 10:30 pm.
"Accordingly, the last revenue service from both terminal stations – Aluva Metro Station and Tripunithura Terminal Metro Station – will depart at 11 pm (23:00 hrs) effective from February 15, 2026," the statement said.
In addition, special services are being arranged in connection with the Shivaratri festival at Aluva Mahadeva Temple to facilitate devotees, it added.
"On February 15, 2026 (Sunday – Shivaratri), the last revenue service from Tripunithura Terminal will depart at 11:30 pm (23:30 hrs)," the statement said.
From February 16, services will begin early from Aluva Metro Station at 4 am and operate until 6 am at a frequency of 30 minutes. Thereafter, trains will run according to the regular schedule, it said.