Emerging Kerala is the name given to a biennial investors summit held by the

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Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

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. The event is aimed at bringing together business leaders, investors, corporations, thought leaders, policy and opinion makers. The summit is advertised as a platform to understand and explore business chances in the State of

Investment options

Twenty-six sectors have been identified and the following Project profiles have been prepared by various Departments, PSUs & other agencies for showcasing in 'Emerging Kerala 2012' * Tourism * Healthcare services * Manufacturing including Engineering & Automotive * Projects under MSME Sector * IT / ITES / IT Infrastructure * Science & Technology * Trade & Retailing * Food & Agro Processing and Value-addition * Ports, Shipbuilding * Textiles & Garments * Electronics * Knowledge / Education sector * Green Energy * Bio-Technology, Nano Technology, Pharmaceuticals * Urban Infrastructure Development * Infotainment * Logistics * Petrochemicals * Gas based Industries * Airport Infrastructure, Airplane and Helicopter services * Centers of Excellence * Infrastructure development (Road, Rail, Power, Water Supply, Sewage)

Emerging Kerala Global Connect 2012

The first edition of the Emerging Kerala summit, was held from 12 to 14 September 2012 at the Le Meridien International Convention Centre,

Kochi Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of K ...

. The event was organised by the

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. is the industrial and investment promotion agency of the Government of Kerala (India), for the promotion and development of medium and large scale units in the State of Kerala. As the Nodal ...

(KSIDC), to highlight investment opportunities available in

and advertise to the world its state of readiness to receive investors. The Hon'ble

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Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the three-day event. Several programmes were organised in connection with and leading up to Emerging Kerala 2012. These include: * Business meets * Sectoral conclaves; * Domestic and international road-shows * Discussion and debates Besides the inaugural session, the first Global connect had * Plenary Sessions * Sectoral presentations; * Round tables. * Business to Business (B2B) connects; * Business to Government (B2G) connects. * Cultural performances The event as well as its associated programmes had the support of the

(GoK) and KSIDC, in addition to various trade and industrial bodies. The

Confederation of Indian Industry The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group headquartered in New Delhi, India, founded in 1895. CII engages business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global ...

(CII) and the National Association of Software and Services Companies (

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) were the event partners. Outcomes of the meet The meet could bring in 45 specific project proposals with an investment of over Rs.40,000 crore, including

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Corporation Ltd.'s

Kochi Refinery Kochi Refinery Limited (KRL) is a crude oil refinery in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is the largest public sector refinery in India with a production capacity of 15.5 million tonnes per year. Formerly known as Cochin Refineries Limit ...

expansion and another joint venture project of Rs.18,000 crore;

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’s engine assembly unit (Rs.2,000 crore); hospital and pre-cast concrete structure manufacturing unit (Rs.570 crore); and solar energy plant (Rs.500crore). The

(CII) had announced the setting up of a Centre of Excellence in Entrepreneurship in the State. During the meeting, 43 business proposals were discussed between different departments of the State and companies from the

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, the

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, and

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. The Kerala State Investment Board will be set up by the

to speed up clearance for proposals. Necessary amendments would be made to the single-window clearance Act, including making the application process online. The

Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) is a government agency under the government of the Indian state of Kerala headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram. It undertakes development of industrial estates to nurture indus ...

(KINFRA) would create one lakh sq ft built-up space in 16 months for incubators and complete the first phase of 25,000 sq ft by May 2013, making the world's largest telecom incubator. The State government plans to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem by creating Technology Innovation Zone on about 10 acres in

at an initial investment of Rs.100 crore.

Mega projects

A number of Mega projects are being conceptualized and developed in the State, the most prominent of which are as follows: Supplementary Gas Infrastructure Project A Joint Venture Company, Kerala Gail Gas Limited (KGGL) has been formed between KSIDC and M/s.

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Gas Limited. KGGL will take up activities like City Gas Distribution in Kerala, CNG Stations for

KSRTC KSRTC may refer to: * Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation * Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is a state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one o ...

Buses, establishment of

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, laying of Spur Lines from GAIL's main pipeline, setting up of small Gas based small power generating plants etc. The total investment for the project is estimated at Rs.2,000 Crores ($400 million). Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport The Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport is an ambitious project of

, being developed at

Vizhinjam Vizhinjam is a region located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of Kerala in India. It is located 16 km south west from the city centre and 17 km south of Trivandrum International Airport along NH66. Adani Por ...

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...

. The project is proposed to follow Landlord Port Model, where dredging, reclamation and basic infrastructure like construction of break-water and quay will be done by

Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd Vizhinjam is a region located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of Kerala in India. It is located 16 km south west from the city centre and 17 km south of Trivandrum International Airport along NH66. Adani Por ...

. (a company fully owned by Govt of Kerala). Port Operation will be on

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(PPP) model. Terminal superstructure will be built by private operator who will also operate and maintain it for 30 years. The port development along with the external infrastructure work is envisaged to be carried out in phases with the cumulative cost estimated at Rs. 7000 Crores ($1.4 billion). The port is envisaged to provide in total 2000m of quay length in three phases and is designed to cater primarily for containers transshipment, besides providing for other type of cargo such as Multi-Purpose, Break Bulk.

Digital Science Park, Thiruvananthapuram The Digital Science Park at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala being constructed will be first digital science park in India. In the 2022−23 state budget, the Government of Kerala announced four science parks with an investment of Rs 1000 crore to uti ...

The Digital Science Park at

being constructed will be first digital

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in India. In the 2022−23 state budget, the

announced four science parks with an investment of Rs 1000 crore to utilize the achievements in the field of science and technology. The first park among those is being set up close to the Digital University of Kerala at Technopark Phase IV-

Technocity Technocity is a technology park an under construction integrated township in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India dedicated to electronics, software, and other information technology (IT). It was conceived in 2005 as the fourth phase of developmen ...

. The foundation stone of the park was laid on 25 April 2023 by

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. Kochi Metro Rail Project The Project envisages construction of a world-class Light Mass Rapid Transit System in

to enhance the quality of life for the Greater Kochi metro area by improving regional connections and reducing overcrowding, traffic congestion, transit time, air and noise pollution. The Project, having a total route length of 25 km would be having 21 stations, from

Aluva Aluva (; also known by its former name Alwaye) is a town in the Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is situated around from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transpor ...

to Pettah. The construction methodology proposed is elevated viaduct carried over pre-stressed concrete ‘U’ shaped girders. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) by the name ‘

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’ has been formed for the implementation of the project. The estimated project cost is Rs. 4500 Crores ($900 million). Monorail Project in Thiruvananthapuram This is a prestigious single-rail mass transit project of Government of Kerala having a route length of 28.4 km, connecting the towns of

Kazhakoottam Kazhakoottam is a major suburb in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala state, India. The largest IT Park of the country in terms of developed area Technopark along with Technocity an upcoming integrated IT township is situated here. ...

and Balaramapuram in

Thiruvananthapuram district Thiruvananthapuram District (), is the southernmost district in the Indian state of Kerala. The district was created in 1949, with its headquarters in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which is also Kerala's administrative centre. The present d ...

. Monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and guideway. The rail will be straightened on a track upon the median that divides the main road. Concerns like land acquisition will be minimum, as only junctions are needed to be widened to incorporate the passage. The running train is to consist of four cars capable of carrying more than 200 persons at a time. The trains would breeze past through the elevated rails at a safe speed of 40Kmph. The total project cost is estimated at Rs. 3408 Crores ($682 million). The detailed Traffic study on the project is being done by National Transportation Planning & Research Centre (NATPAC).

Kozhikode Light Metro Kozhikode Metro is a proposed Medium-capacity rail system, Light Rapid Transit (Medium-capacity rail system, LRT) system for the city of Kozhikode (Calicut), in India. In 2010, the State government explored the possibility of implementing a me ...

Kozhikode Metro is a proposed Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system for the city of Kozhikode (Calicut), in India. In 2010, the State government explored the possibility of implementing a metro rail project for Kozhikode city and its suburbs.

Silver Line (K-Rail)

The Silver Line is a proposed

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line in

that would connect

, the capital city, and

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state. It will have an operating speed of 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph), 'Maximum Design Speed: 220 kmph ( 55 mps), (structures designed for 250 kmph ( 69.5 mps))''allowing trains to cover the 532-kilometre (331 mi) distance in less than four hours, compared to the present 10 to 12 hours it takes to traverse this distance.

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Chengannur Chengannur (also spelled Chengannoor or Chenganur) is a Municipality in the Alappuzha district of Kerala State, India. It is located in the extreme eastern part of the Alappuzha district, on the banks of Pamba River. Chengannur is north of ...

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and

will be the stations in this corridor. The project is temporarily halted by the state government till the Central government approval. Other projects * Petroleum Chemicals & Petrochemical Investment Region ( PCPIR) * Kochi-Palakkad National Investment and Manufacturing Zone ( NIMZ) *

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam (abbreviated IIIT Kottayam or IIITK) is an autonomous engineering Institute located at Valavoor, Palai, Kottayam District, Kerala. It is one of the Indian Institute of Information Technology ...

(IIIT) * High Speed Rail Corridor (HSRC) from

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Services in Kerala * Electronic Hub at

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Project *

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Project at Kochi * Life Sciences Park at Thiruvananthapuram * Gas Based Power Project at

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Updates mega projects in Kerala

References

External links

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