THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has initiated field surveys as part of the preparation for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the proposed metro rail project in the capital. Commencing from two directions, Pallipuram in the north and Palichal in the south, the laser survey covers a total of 41 kilometres, including the alignment proposed via NH 66, and is being executed by an agency entrusted by the DMRC.
The field survey is the preliminary step for DPR preparation. The DMRC has been entrusted by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), the implementing agency, to complete the DPR within three months, with the deadline set for submission in January 2024.