Infopark Kochi to be developed at an investment of
Rs 750 crore.
The Infopark in Kochi, a prominent IT park in the state,
is embarking on second phase of expansion, which will
see the organization adding another 350 acres spread
over Kochi, Alappuzha and Thrissur districts in a timeframe
of 2 to 3 years.
An investment ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 750 crore is
expected in developing the infrastructure during this
expansion phase. As part of this expansion, Chief Minister
V.S.Achuthanandan on Monday laid the foundation stone
for 5.5 lakh sq ft new IT building called Athulya at
Infopark . The building is expected to be completed
by 2010.
Mr Achuthanandan said the software exports from Infopark
have risen to Rs 400 crore in 2009 from Rs 76 crore
three years ago. Apart from the existing 20 lakh sq
ft. built-up area, another 22 lakh sq ft. is under construction,
he said. The government is planning to acquire another
150 acres near the Infopark to accelerate the development
in the next three years.
According to IT secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, the Infopark
in Kochi will act as hub for three IT parks to be developed
in the neighbouring districts of Thrissur and Alappuzha..
The IT park developed at over 30 acres in Koratty in
Thrissur district will be ready for final launch by
March this year.
The two IT parks that are coming in Alappuzha will
be at Cherthala and Ambalapuzha. The government has
already got the SEZ status for these two parks to be
developed in 68 acres and 100 acres respectively. In
the case of Ambalapuzha, the government is preparing
the master plan for the project.
In all, with the completion of the expansion phase
of Infopark, the total direct employment in Infopark
Kochi would touch 1 lakh.
Similar expansion programmes are on in Technopark in
Thiruvananthapuram . A Cyber Park is planned as a hub
in Kozhikode which will have spokes in Kannur and Kasargod.
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