KOCHI: KMRL has started preparatory works for Phase-II of Kochi Metro that connects city centre to Infopark and Kakkanad. The preparatory works, including the widening of roads along phase-II alignment and the land acquisition, are in progress. The tenders inviting a project management consultancy have also been floated by KMRL. KMRL envisages starting the actual construction of Phase II by the end of January 2023.