Smart City – Kochi

It seems the  much hyped Smart City project is moving towards uncertainty. But IT companies are not bothered about its future and are busy designing and implementing new projects.Beating the recession wave 11 companies have set their foot in Infopark, Kochi, last year. It is a great achievement especially in this tough economic conditions.

According to Mr.Kurien, senior technical advisor, Infopark, “Right now we are unable to meet the demand for space. The total number of companies functioning from Infopark has risen from 48 in March last year to 59 this year,’’

With the completion of IT parks in Koratty and Cherthala, the IT sector will see a giant leap, he said. “The work of the 70,000 sq ft IT park at Koratty will be completed in four months. The work of the IT park at Cherthala will begin in a couple of months. In addition to this, Technopark Trivandrum is getting ready to construct India’s biggest single IT building in Trivandrum. see our report here…

The Smart City is a concern for mostly realtors and job seekers. “IT firms planning to come to Kochi do not make enquiries about the Smart City project.They are more concerned about the infrastructure and other facilities here,’’ said an official with the Infopark. But the authorities are not making any effort to enhance the infrastructure here.

The slow pace in which the government machinery is functioning is creating problems. Despite these constraints, Kochi has turned out to be a fertile land for IT firms.

But job seekers in the city are a disappointed lot due to the delay in the implementation of the Smart City project as well as the ongoing economic conditions.