Central nod for Cochin International Airport railway station project

Kochi: The Railway Board approved the construction of a railway station at Nedumbassery, fulfilling a long-pending demand of air passengers using the international airport at Nedumbassery near here.

Union Minister George Kurian’s office said in a statement on Wednesday that the approval marks a major step towards improving rail connectivity to the Cochin International Airport.

It said Kurian had met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw earlier this month, who assured him that the project would be fast-tracked.