When Metro Meets ‘Mathru’: In A First, Breastfeeding Pods At Kochi Station, More To Come In The Future

The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) took a step towards making metro stations women-friendly, reports The Week.

KMRL is also reportedly setting up lactating pods at four metro stations across its network. The first pod was inaugurated at the Aluva metro station and will be installed at Edappally, Lissie Junction and MG Road metro stations in the coming days.

It is for the first time that a metro station in the country is providing such facilities for breastfeeding mothers. The 4x4 ft rooms are equipped with comfortable seating, lighting, fan, hand sanitiser and charging points, which have been designed by wellness startup I Love 9 Months. The KMRL has also tied up with CIMAR hospitals for the initiative.

“The attempt is to provide mothers with a private breastfeeding space in our Metro stations. We might extend the plan to more stations in future,” said KMRL managing director APM Mohammed Hanish in The Week report.