CPPR Chairman D Dhanuraj was quoted in The New Indian Express on the conclusion of Loknath Behera’s tenure as Managing Director of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL).

Dhanuraj highlighted Behera’s contribution to strengthening KMRL’s non-fare revenue through commercial spaces at metro stations, while also noting the need for greater public participation and dialogue in urban transport planning.

The article was published in The New Indian Express on August 31, 2026. Read the full article here.