| Kochi Metro daily ridership crosses 50,000 again |
The daily average ridership crossed the 50k mark again on Saturday after the
Covid outbreak in 2020, with 50,233 passengers travelling on the metro. The
average ridership of the metro was 65,000 before Covid. Soon after the pandemic
outbreak, it came down drastically once the services were resumed after the
nationwide lockdown in 2020. |
07/12/2021 |
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| Cusat develops tech for grading breast cancer |
The artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision lab of the department
of computer science, Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) has
developed an ingenious technology for the grading of breast cancer in
association with Intel Technology Pvt Ltd.Early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer will increase the chance of
recovery and chance of survival. The non-invasive radiological diagnosis using
ultrasound, mammography, and MRI are widely used for the diagnosis of breast
cancer at present.
A novel automated technique known as ‘NASSGAN’ was developed by Cusat
scientists for discriminating different cancer grades. The proposed model can
considerably reduce the need of annotated data, reduce the time and cost. |
06/12/2021 |
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| KSRTC plans to roll out low-floor city bus service in Kochi |
The KSRTC is planning to start low-floor city service buses in Kochi. The KSRTC has already started low-floor city service buses in
Thiruvananthapuram. “The government plans similar services in Kochi and
Kozhikode as well. We are taking the preparatory measures. We will start the
services only after the government asks us to begin it,” an official with the
KSRTC in Ernakulam district said. “The plan is to provide bare minimum ticket
rates in the beginning. A passenger who boards the low-floor city service bus
may be able to travel anywhere in the city at low fares,” the official said. |
06/12/2021 |
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| Kochi secured 5th spot in Niti Aayog's 1st SDG Urban India index |
Kochi has secured the 5th spot in Niti Aayog's 1st SDG Urban India index. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) index, prepared by NITI Aayog-GIZ and BMZ, ranks 56 urban local bodies in India on 77 indicators related to ending poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality among others. |
29/11/2021 |
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| THE 'HUB & SPOKE SYSTEM' OF ERNAKULAM DISTRICT AS A MODEL IN THE FIELD OF ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE |
Ernakulam district is gaining national attention for its exemplary work in the field of anti-microbial resistance. Kerala is the first state in India to formulate an action plan for anti-microbial resistance. As part of anti-microbial resistance, the Hub & Spoke system, which is being implemented by connecting major hospitals in the district, is a milestone in the infection control program. Ernakulam district is the first district in the country to implement the "hub & spoke" system. This model has also received the attention of the World Health Organization. |
20/11/2021 |
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| The first Intelligent Traffic Management System in the state implemented at Kochi |
The first Intelligent Traffic Management System in the state has been implemented by Cochin Smart Mission Limited in Kochi, as part of the Smart Cities Mission. ITMS utilizes technology for improving urban traffic and aids in traffic rule enforcement in the city. |
16/11/2021 |
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| ‘Transport 4 All’ challenge kicks off |
As part of its ‘Transport 4 All challenge’, the Cochin Smart Mission Ltd (CSML) convened a kick-off meeting of task force members representing major transport departments and government authorities in Kochi.CSML CEO Shanavas S chaired the meeting. Transport 4 All Challenge is an initiative of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs that aims to bring together cities, citizens, and start-ups to develop digital solutions that improve public transport to better serve the needs of citizens. |
10/11/2021 |
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| Cochin airport, first to run fully on solar power, to launch hydro project today |
The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), which is the world's first fully solar-powered airport, will on Saturday commission its own hydroelectric project, now taking pioneering strides in the production of sustainable energy. With the hydro plant commissioned, CIAL aims to provide power to the KSEB grid from its plant at Arippara near Kozhikode. |
09/11/2021 |
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| Over 200 kiosks auctioned, Kochi Metro stations to be livelier |
Kochi Metro stations will soon be more lively places with the auction of kiosk spaces in Metro stations conducted in the past few days getting good response from the business fraternity. Of the 311 kiosk spaces, more than 200 have been rented out, officials with Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) said. |
09/11/2021 |
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| Cycle with Kochi |
After having launched the public bicycle sharing project and dedicated bicycle lanes on smart roads, Cochin Smart Mission Limited is taking another big step towards transforming Kochi into a bicycle-friendly city by partnering with Kochi Corporation & several other organizations to launch 'Cycle with Kochi' campaign. The project is implemented with technical support from GIZ. Under the initiative, bicycle-friendly streets will be identified and developed to make cycling safer and easier for the people of the city. |
27/10/2021 |
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| Smart Healthcare for a Smart City |
E-Health project aims to integrate all government hospitals in Kerala. After successful completion of the project at Ernakulam General Hospital, CSML has won a grant of Rs. 15.1 Cr to implement eHealth in 12 more hospitals in Ernakulam under CITIIS programme of the Smart Cities Mission. |
27/10/2021 |
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| KMRL TO START VEGETABLE FARMING |
The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has approached the agriculture department with a proposal to start vegetable cultivation on 17 acres of land at Kakkanad, where the proposed Bliss city project is coming up. The agriculture department has accepted the proposal and asked KMRL to do preparatory works like the pruning of trees, cleaning wells, fencing, and removing weeds. |
27/10/2021 |
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| KOCHI WINS NATIONAL HONOUR |
Kochi has bagged the ‘City with most sustainable transport system’ award instituted by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. The award is expected to propel the development of the city as more international firms in the automobile sector, especially those based on green energy, may give focus to Kochi. Besides, funding from the state and Union governments may also pour in to support the growth of Kochi in its integrated and sustainable transport. |
25/10/2021 |
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| KERALA’S FIRST ARTIFICIAL HEART IMPLANT PERFORMED IN KOCHI |
Kerala’s first artificial heart implant was performed at a private hospital in Kochi on a 61-year-old woman. With very few deceased heart donors in the state, this is a crucial step to save lives. The Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) is a battery-operated, mechanical pump, which when implanted in patients with heart failure, helps the bottom left chamber of the heart (left ventricle) to pump blood to the body. LVAD implantation is a complex and rare procedure and there are only a few hospitals in India performing it at the moment. |
19/10/2021 |
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| KOCHI CORPORATION'S EATERY TO OFFER MORE SERVICES |
The Kochi Corporation plans to widen the service of its popular eatery, Samridhi@Kochi, from where one can have a noon meal at an amount as low as ₹10.During the first five days of its operations, the eatery offered food to 10,350 persons. The project, which aims to create a hunger-free city, is being implemented without spending money from the coffers of the civic body. The subsidy offered by the State Government, contributions from individuals and Corporate Social Responsibility funds of various agencies are utilised for the project, said Mayor M. Anilkumar.Besides offering meal for the needy at ₹10, the project provides employment to women of Kudumbashree self-help group. |
15/10/2021 |
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| KOCHI TO BECOME INDIA'S FIRST 'DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY CITY' |
Kochi is all set to become India's first 'dementia-friendly city'. The official announcement will be made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan online on Saturday at CUSAT Science Seminar Hall. The event will mark the inauguration of dementia clinics and care homes and the launch of the first phase of the Dementia Friendly District programme. The project is jointly implemented by the Ernakulam District Administration and the Kochi Corporation under Udbodh, a project of the Centre for Neuroscience, University of Science and Technology. |
15/10/2021 |
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| CSML implement street bins in various places as a step towards a green & clean city |
Waste segregation is an important step towards a green & clean city. CSML has placed street bins at various places in the city. These bins tell us how we should dispose of the trash. Know where to throw!..... For more details check out http://csml.co.in/project/solid-waste-sanitation/ |
11/07/2021 |
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| Smart Roads being developed by CSML |
We all know that smart roads are not regular roads! What makes them stand out from the rest? Take a look at this cross section view of Shanmugham Road, one of the Smart Roads being developed by CSML. |
03/07/2021 |
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| KWA launches 24x7 mobile unit for maintenance-contact(0484 -236169) |
Kerala Water Authority has started a 24 7 mobile unit for maintaining the water supply network in the Kochi Corporation region to treat repairs, water supply pipes and customer activities... |
19/11/2020 |
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| Construction of Perumbavoor Bypass |
Construction of Perumbavoor Bypass Phase I-approval of the Appropriate Government |
06/06/2020 |
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| Bhavanam Foundation Project |
Bhavanam Foundation Project – approval of Appropriate Government |
06/06/2020 |
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| LSGD Smart City Thiruvanthapuram Ltd |
LSGD Smart City Thiruvanthapuram Ltd |
26/02/2020 |
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