+
Palakkad Smart City Phase 1 to Cost Rs 11 Bn
SMART CITIES

Palakkad Smart City Phase 1 to Cost Rs 11 Bn

The first phase of infrastructure development for the proposed Palakkad Smart City is estimated to cost Rs 11 billion. The smart city is a key component of the Kochi–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor and will focus on infrastructure upgrades across 1,400 acres in the Puthussery Central and Kannambra areas.

Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeeve announced that tenders have already been invited for core infrastructure works, which are central to the broader Industrial Corridor Development Project. The development is expected to be completed within four years.

Tenders will soon be floated for the Integrated Command and Control Centre building, landscaping, and other related facilities. Current bids include infrastructure such as roads, drainage systems, bridges, water supply, firefighting systems, water recycling, sewerage lines, and a water treatment plant.

The master plan and Detailed Project Report (DPR) have been finalised. The project will be implemented under a 50:50 partnership between the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) and the Kerala Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited, a special purpose vehicle of the state government.

Kerala’s contribution is being funded through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), with an equal share to be invested by the central government.

In late April, the state government handed over an additional 220 acres of land in Puthussery taluk to the Kerala Industrial Corridor Development Corporation. This transfer is expected to accelerate construction activities and enhance the state’s stake in the project.

The first phase of infrastructure development for the proposed Palakkad Smart City is estimated to cost Rs 11 billion. The smart city is a key component of the Kochi–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor and will focus on infrastructure upgrades across 1,400 acres in the Puthussery Central and Kannambra areas.Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeeve announced that tenders have already been invited for core infrastructure works, which are central to the broader Industrial Corridor Development Project. The development is expected to be completed within four years.Tenders will soon be floated for the Integrated Command and Control Centre building, landscaping, and other related facilities. Current bids include infrastructure such as roads, drainage systems, bridges, water supply, firefighting systems, water recycling, sewerage lines, and a water treatment plant.The master plan and Detailed Project Report (DPR) have been finalised. The project will be implemented under a 50:50 partnership between the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) and the Kerala Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited, a special purpose vehicle of the state government.Kerala’s contribution is being funded through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), with an equal share to be invested by the central government.In late April, the state government handed over an additional 220 acres of land in Puthussery taluk to the Kerala Industrial Corridor Development Corporation. This transfer is expected to accelerate construction activities and enhance the state’s stake in the project.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train’s Surat-Vapi Section Set for 2027

The first section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor, linking Surat and Vapi, is targeted to begin services in 2027. Construction is expected to be completed by December 2026, while Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has indicated that an inauguration could take place around the middle of 2027. The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) said the train being manufactured in India is expected to reach the tracks around April or May 2027. The train will undergo extensive testing before the section is opened for passenger services. The project began construction in 2021 and includ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Indian Railways Approves Four Projects Worth Rs. 7.36 bn Across Four States

Indian Railways has approved four projects with a combined value of Rs. 7.36 bn across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. The programme covers train protection, signalling, electric traction supply and a road overbridge, with each project assigned to a different railway zone. In Uttar Pradesh, Rs. 2.52 bn has been approved to extend the Kavach 4.0 automatic train protection system across 607.7 km in the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway. The system monitors train movements and can apply the brakes if a driver fails to observe a signal or exceeds a safe speed. The w..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Chandru Raheja Sells 1.49% Stake in Mindspace REIT for Rs. 5 bn

Billionaire Chandru Lachmandas Raheja has sold a 1.49 per cent holding in Mindspace Business Parks REIT for Rs. 5 bn through a bulk deal on the BSE. The transaction involved 9.9 mn units and was executed at an average price of Rs. 505 per unit, according to exchange data. Following the sale, units of Mindspace Business Parks REIT were trading 0.18 per cent lower at Rs. 504.05 on Tuesday. Exchange data did not identify the buyers involved in the transaction. Raheja is the chairman of real estate company K Raheja Corp. The sale involved 99,00,990 units, representing 1.49 per cent of the Mumbai-b..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code