Kazhakkutam-Intl Airport Corridor (Thiruvananthapuram)
Most happening place in Kerala
A Case Study
‘Happening place’ is a term commonly abused by the real estate promoters. But how many of them reveal a real analysis based on facts.
What makes a region happening place? Existing infrastructure, number/size/importance of the new projects coming up makes one such a place.
A study on Kazhakuttam Bypass Region, the most happening place in Kerala.
• It tops the state in terms of Hi-tech industries
• It tops the in terms of number of IT companies/IT employees/IT exports
• It tops with the existing R&D and educational institutions/new projects.
• It tops the state with the existing support infrastructure.
• New IT parks, Malls, Hotels, Convention Centers, Residential Buildings.
• It is near to many tourist locations where you can relax after a hectic day of work.
1 Technopark
Word class infrastructure for IT
Unique supporting infrastructure
• NH 47 bypass through the main gate.
• NH 47 to city near the rear side.
• Link road to MC Road.
• Multiple road access from the city, which is unique to this IT Park.
• 10 minutes drive to Trivandrum International Airport.
Tejaswini-Largest office building in the state. Around 8.5 lakhs sq ft.
www.technopark.org
2 Major IT Companies
2.1 Infosys
• Operating from Bhavani Building.
• Expanding to the new space in Tejaswini
• Major plans along the bypass.
This is the largest campus for a software company in Kerala
www.infosys.com
2.2 TCS
Tata consultancy service has 40 acres around Technopark
Global Training center 5 lakh sq ft Peepul park getting completed
Construction started for the new 1 million sq ft campus in 25 Acres SEZ
www.tcs.com
2.3 US Tech• Largest IT employer in the state, around 3500 people
• Currently operating from Nila and Bhavani
• New campus construction in 36 acres is about to start. Around 1.6 million sq ft planned
http://www.ustri.com/
2.4 Tata Elxi• Currently operating from Gayathri building.
• Completing the construction of the new campus
http://www.tataelxsi.com/
2.5 IBS
One of the fastest growing IT firms in the areas of aviation sector
New campus of around 5 lakhs is getting completed.
www.ibsplc.com
2.6 E & Y
Operating from Gayathri building
www.ey.com/me/ssc
2.7 Allianze cornhill
Operating from Chandragiri building.
Planning for individual campus in 10 acres of land.
www.allianz.co.uk www.acis.co.in
2.8 RM
Operating from Gayathri building
www.rmesi.co.in
2.9 Suntec
City grown company. One of the fastest growing international companies in the billing sector.
Operating from Nila
Has got separate campuses in the city
Planning new campus near technopark in 20 acres of land
www.suntecgroup.com
2.10 Nest
Operating from Pamba-Periyar
Has got separate campuses in the city
Constructing new campus near technopark
http://www.nestsoftware.com/
2.11 Toonz
India’s most advanced Studio and Animation giant.
www.toonzanimationindia.com
3 New campuses under construction
• Infosys
• TCS
• IBS
• US Tech
• Tata Elxi
• Leela park
• Nest
100 acre acquisition is getting completed in coming weeks
4 Construction companies waiting for land to build IT parks
http://www.technopark.org/landrequest.htm
Embassy Group
Emaar Group
Chesterton Mehraj Property Consultant
Raheja Group
Ascendas Group
Compact Disc India Pvt.Ltd, Chandigarh
Leela Scottish Lace
Indo-Hong Kong Industries P Ltd
5 IT Companies waiting for more land
http://www.technopark.org/landrequest.htm
Name of company
L & T
Patni Computers, Chennai
IBS
SunTec Business Solutions
Torque
IIITM-K
Allianz Cornhill
Assyst International
Aryan Infoway
IVL India Ltd
IDS Software Services Pvt Ltd
Accel Transmatics
Britek India
CDI India Ltd
Indriya Technologies
Seaview Support Systems
eZe Care Systems
Qburst
SRC Software
Zafin Centre of Excellence
Wins Infotech
Kreara Solutions P Ltd
B2B Software
Maxartisits
Vinirma Consulting
Alamy Images
Hages Business Solutions
A R Software Solutions
Argent Software
MCFADEYAN
Palnar Transmedia
6 Technocity
Largest proposed IT park in the state
Location: 5 kms from Existing Technopark
Area: 512 Acres
Estimated number of jobs: 2,00,000
Current Status: Land acquisition is getting completed. Procedure for 200 acres is over
Location: 3 Kms from Technopark
7 Film & Video Park
http://www.kinfra.com/pro4.htm
Location: 2 Kms from Technopark
Spread over 75 acres
Emerging leader for post-production services, animation studios and teleport facilities in the country.
25 Acre animation SEZ, First in the country
Prasad Video Labs has set up an advanced film processing lab.
A state-of-the-art studio facility for Vismaya max
Accel Transmatics had setup india’s first motion capture studio
Toonz, India’s most advanced studio has set up animation school
http://www.studio-systems.com/broadf...merging/44.htm
8 Word class Life Science Park
Current status: Land: Acquisition in Progress
Location: Kazhakkuttam
Planned for
Pharmaceuticals,
Medical devices,
Biotechnology,
Nanotechnology
Nanufacturing
R&D
Clinical development
9 Telecom City
This has been planned in association with the Indian Telephone Industries (ITI).
Total investment: 300 crores
Location: Kazhakkuttam
Status: Agreement signed with ITI for sidco’s 25 acres land
4 million sq feet built up space
40 000 new jobs.
10 Country’s most prestigious R& D and Educational Institutions
10.1 VSSC
VSSC, ISRO´s single largest group of technologists and engineers
India’s Space Research center, developing satellites, Launch vehicles
Pioneer in Liquid Propulsion Technology
Pioneer in Scramjet Propulsion
Planning Chandrayan (Moon Mission)
Second largest employer in the state after Technopark
Location: Beach Road parallel to bypass
http://www.isro.org/centers/cen_vssc.htm
10.2 Indian Institute of Space Technology
A world-class institute for Space Technology. First of its kind in the country. No.1 preference for IIT entrance toppers.
IIST Share the resources and Special facilities of ISRO apart from creating its own infrastructure to integrate its research activities with the national space programs
Dr. Abdul Kalam will be the lead faculty for the institution
Location: Inside VSSC.
100 acre additional campus is coming up in Ponmudi hills
http://iist.ac.in/index.htm
10.3 Oak Ridge National Laboratories
The proposed will be one of the largest R & D institutions in India
The laboratory is in the final stages of a $350-million project to provide a modern campus for the next generation of `great science.
ORNL is a multi-program science and technology laboratory managed for the US Department of Energy by University of Tennessee and Battelle
Location: Technocity
http://www.ornl.gov/
10.4 Asian School of Business
Location: Inside Technopark
International campus for Business Studies
New 15 acre campus planned
http://www.asb.edu.in/
10.5 IIITM-K
IIITM-K is a premier, autonomous institution of excellence.
Established by the Government of Kerala for higher learning and research in Information Technology and Management.
The institute enjoys the best possible natural and hi-tech ambience of pursuit of knowledge.
The Institute is well recognized for its path-breaking innovations in IT and for its major projects
10.6 College of Engineering Trivandrum
Kerala’s first and one of India’s Premier Engineering colleges
Location: 2 kms from Infosys
http://www.cet.ac.in/
10.7 Kerala University Campus
Kerala university’s center for Research programs
Areas: Basic Sciences
Technology
Literature
Location: Shares boundary with technopark
http://www.keralauniversity.edu/location.htm
10.8 LNCPE
The Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE), Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram is a part of the academic wing of the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Location: 2 Kms from Technopark
www.lncpe.gov.in
10.9 International School
Kerala’s first and only authentic international school with international curriculum
Location: 2 kms from Technopark
www.trins.org
In addition to the above specified, many number of schools/colleges/technical training centers including Sainik schools, university engineering college etc are in this location
11 Manufacturing
11.1 Apparel Park
Location: Kazhakkuttam
AIHH is setting up a major unit in collaboration with a Japanese firm
An Italian-Australian joint venture is also on the cards
Three more units by Leela group.
Currently it has three units by the Leela group and one from a city-based entrepreneur
Apparel and small industries park’s together occupy area of 90 acres.
Unlike the typical apparel parks they offer the following
Dedicated power supply
Continuous supply of treated water.
Common bonded warehouse,
Convention and business centers
Guesthouse
Healthcare centre.
11.2 Others
Travancore Titanium/Kerala Hi-tech industries and Veli industrial area are the important ones to mention in the same region
12 Hotels/Malls/Hospitals/Convention centers
Large number of hotels/Malls conventions centers is mushrooming around the area
The Akkulam international convention center
Total built-up area of 16,480.86 square meters.
A convention and exhibition centre, resort, retail, marina and on-site infrastructure in the first phase.
The convention and exhibition centre will have a plenary hall, hi-tech hall and VIP room
Chalet Hotels Ltd. (part of the K. Raheja Group) is constructing the same.
Plaza Mall : Israeli groups purchased land near Akkulam Bridge.
2.1 million sft of IT Park, mall and hotel are planned
This is the largest land transaction in the state.
This will be one of the largest commercial installations in the state
Ginger, Technopark KIMS
13 Residential Projects
Based on the number of projects it is natural that residential sector is booming up. Several number of apartment projects are coming up in the area.
Some of the finishing ones
14 Other Major installations around the area
Southern Air Command
Sprawling campuses spread over several acres in Akkulam.
The proposed Nuclear command center of India
Trivandrum intenational Airport
5th international Airport in India after the 4 metros.
10 minutes drive from Technopark
New International terminal gate opens at Bypass.
New world class terminal with steel and glass structure
Kochu veli Terminal
Terminal near the bypass
Trivandrum central is the second busiest terminal in South India after Chennai
Kochu veli terminal will help to divert some of the trains
Center for Earth Science Studies
http://www.cessind.org
15 New public sector projects under completion in the region
Air India MRO being completed
New cargo terminal
16 What makes the region so vibrant
Most cosmopolital population in the state due to Technopark, Airforce base, VSSC and several world class training institutions.
See what ASB says in their website
“
Our campus is located in Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala. Trivandrum has wide, open spaces, a relaxed atmosphere and a cosmopolitan outlook. A unique combination of great natural beauty, vibrant culture, friendly people and a safe, welcoming ambience, the city offers a nurturing environment where students can excel”
Near to the capital city of Kerala, knowledge hub of Kerala
Following are the research centers around the city
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Bio Technology
VSSC
ISRO
LPSC
Regional Research Laboratory
RCC
Sree chithra institute of medical technology
Center for Development Studies
TBCRC
Tropical Research Center
C-DIT
C-DAC
New proposed ISSER
Near to important tourist destinations
10-30 minutes drive to the following tourist locations
1. Akkulam
2. Sankummukham
3. Veli
4. Kovalam
5. Museum park
One To Two hrs to the following locations
1. Ponmudi
2. Neyyardam
3. Varakala
4. Poovar
17 No Media glare! Surprising?
• May be it is because of the demand market, This is evident from the companies waiting for land
• Not much advertisement/promotions needed for the sale of residential apartments
• Quoting the words of our hon. president, our local media is more interested in negative projections and debates. Not on the ones like what is happening here.
18 Summary• Fastest growing Region in the State
• Most Cosmopolitan Area in State
• Around 2,00,000 IT jobs in next 4-5 years
• Around 1,00,000 jobs in Animation, Cinema, Telecom industries
• Around 1,000,00 in other sectors
• Around 2,000,00 indirect jobs