Kerala to have new IT park in Thrissur by Nov

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA: The IT department in Kerala, keeping in line with its plans to set up technology parks in smaller towns away from the din and bustle of the main cities, is all set to go on stream with its infotech park at Koratty in Thrissur. The Koratty park will function under the Kochi Infopark.

The Koratty IT park, work for which was kickstarted by Minister for Revenue K P Rajendran in January, is expected to go on stream in November with the first phase to be ready for occupation soon.

The state government has already allotted a 42-acre plot for the modern IT park with world-class infrastructure facilities. The park is expected to act as a rejuvenating shot in the arm for Koratty, once known for its major industrial units.

Koratty Infopark is 45 km away from Kochi and approximately 14 km from the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery. The close proximity to the airport and National Highway with uninterrupted power, water and connectivity has already generated keen interest, especially among IT entrepreneurs and SMEs, to commence operations from Infopark, Koratty, where Infopark will provide single window clearance and all infrastructure facilities in similar fashion as its Kakkanad campus.

According to Ajay Kumar, IT Secretary, government of Kerala, “With the upcoming Infopark at Koratty, we are aiming at tapping the talent pool and entrepreneur skills in and around Thrissur, giving them an opportunity to succeed in their hometown”.

“Apart from the current 2 phases which are being built up as per the Smart Business center Concept, design for a signature IT building incorporating the green building concept will be announced soon,” said Siddhartha Bhattacharya, CEO, Infopark.

“The proposed IT building will be designed to blend with the existing architecture of the place and provide a beautiful and inspiring atmosphere for future companies.” He added.

These apart, the developed plots will be offered to interested co-developers in the second phase. When completed, the park is expected to offer a direct employment potential of around 6000 IT professionals. The state PWD has already initiated a proposal to develop a six-lane road connecting Kochi and Thrissur to ease the traffic pressure on the National Highway 47, an official spokesperson added.