New Delhi: The name of Metro Man E Sreedharan has been removed from the list of dignitaries who will share the dais at the inaugural ceremony of Kochi Metro on June 17.

Only four people including Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be at the inaugural platform during the function.

According the list given by the Prime Minister's Office, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Kerala Governor P Sathasivam and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will share the dais during the function.

KMRL had submitted a list of 13 persons to be included in the inaugural platform of the Kochi Metro.

Apart from Chief Advisor of Kochi Metro E Sreedharan, KMRL MD Elias George, Opposition leaders Ramesh Chennithala, Oommen Chandy and PT Thomas MLA have been excluded from the inaugural platform.

Even though the leaders won't be on the stage, they will participate in the function.