Advantage Trivandrum

Technopark, Trivandrum, an autonomous society promoted by the Government of Kerala, is India’s first technology park and largest IT Park in India today. Spread over 240 acres and 3.5 m. sq.ft. Of built-up space, Technopark hosts over 140+ IT and ITES companies, including 4 CMM Level 5, 2 CMM Level 3 and several ISO 9000 certified companies, employing over 20000 IT Professionals. The select list of companies working at Technopark include

Satyam and PCS are looking to move in
Infosys, TCS, IBS, Tata Elxi are building their own campuses.

Technopark accounts for 70% of the State’s IT Export and 70% of the IT work force.

Technopark provides world class, robust and failsafe physical, power and datacom infrastructure, offering a no compromise yet low cost enabling environment for IT industry that is leveraged by its occupant companies for a competitive advantage.

A spectrum of unique Business Value-Adds bear testimony to Technopark’s vision of providing a holistic enabling environment to make knowledge industry intrinsically competitive and successful; Technopark Software Engineering Competency Centre (TSECC) in association with Rational Software Corporation, where free access to cutting edge software engineering tools is combined with expert handholding; Technopark eCampus, providing an e-learning environment for continuous up gradation of skills; Technopark Business Innovation Centre (T-BIC), incubating successful knowledge enterprises; TalentTrac – Identifying and showcasing Kerala’s talent pool for IT and ITES industry through industry standard and endorsed testing procedures. Technopark has the best of nature's infrastructure complemented by the most modern man-made facilities. ISO 9002 certified quality environs, international standard infrastructure, a comprehensive umbrella of support services, a significant cost advantage, easy access to excellent human resources and remarkable ease of starting up make Technopark, Trivandrum India's most promising IT destination.

Kinfra Film and Video Park [KFVP]

Trivandrum is the centre of various organized film activities and also houses several reputed organizations like Kerala State Film Development Corporation, Kerala State Chalachitra Academy , Chitranjali Studio etc.

KFVP is an initiative by the GOK to establish a separate zone for entertainment sector. KFVP is a fast developing centre for animation, multimedia, post-production and other media-related operations. A state-of-the-art “Animation Zone” and SEZ have been set up. Major tenants include industry leaders like Prasad Labs, Accel, Compact Disc India and Vismaya.

India’s first Animation SEZ zone is inside the KFVP. GOI has decided to grant SEZ status to 25 acres of land inside the Animation Zone.

The preview theatre at is the one of its kind in the State, with DTS, Dolby and Digital facilities.

Kinfra Apparel Park

KIAP is a subsidiary of Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA), a statutory body under Govt. of Kerala. KIAP was established as a part of the Government of Kerala's commitment for the growth of industries in Kerala. KIAP provides world-class infrastructure facilities exclusively for garment manufacturing units. Apparel Park at Trivandrum is one among other Parks promoted and assisted by Govt. of India under "Apparel Parks for Exports Scheme". Currently the park employees 5000, which is expected to go up once the second phase expansion is completed

The tenants includes

         *   TTK Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd
         *   Leela International Ltd
         *   Creative Home Fashions Pvt Ltd,
         *   New DelhiBangalore-based Texport Syndicate.
         *   All India Handloom Fabrics Marketing Cooperative Society

The City of Trivandrum has number of research institutions engaged in scientific and technological research. Their area of research includes engineering, information technology, bio-medical technology, medicine, space science, agriculture, agri-technology, bio-technology, bio-informatics, genetics and plant breeding, imaging technology, geology and earth sciences.

Infrastructure for good and quality education is an important criteria associated with quality of life. Trivandrum has always been in fore-front when it comes to providing quality education. Most of the schools and colleges in the city dates back to the pre-independence era. The number started to increase post-independence. During this period many national reputed schools and colleges started functioning from Trivandrum. It is to be noted that the research institutes and educational institutes are always interlinked, one sector influence the growth of the other sector. The number of research institutes in the Trivandrum district is one of the important factors which helped Trivandrum to get into the educational infrastructure league of its own. Trivandrum has always featured in the most preferred destinations for establishing premier research/educational institutes. Testimony to this is the establishment of Sainik school in early 60’s and recent decision by GOI to establish two premier institutes Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Trivandrum.

Trivandrum is home to over 30 CBSE and ICSE schools,an International School,17 engineering colleges,5 Medical Colleges,2 Law Colleges,30 Arts, Science and Commerce Colleges.

Some of the premier institutes in Trivandrum include

Going by the above factors, Trivandrum can be easily termed as the “Educational Hub” of Kerala.

Trivandrum being the home to the two most renowned tourist destinations ‘The Kovalam and The Varkala Rocky Beach’ and the proximity to Cape Comorin commonly known as Kanyakumari has clearly established Trivandrum in the world tourist map. The inflows of tourist both international and domestic tourists visiting Trivandrum has increased manifolds. This along with the growth in IT/ITES and increase in the student community has increased the demand in the hospitality sector. Some of the majors in this sector have already made their presence felt. They include

The Trivandrum International Airport is the first Airport in India to be upgraded as international airport apart from the 4 metropolitan airports. The history of Trivandrum airport dates back to pre-independence period. The airport was established as part of the Kerala Flying Club in 1932. Trivandrum has come a long way with connection flights to almost all the important cities in Middle-East, South-East Asia. The Trivandrum airport is well connected to the following international destinations Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Colombo, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Male,Muscat,Qatar,Sharjah,Singapore.The domestic connections include cities banglaore,delhi, Chennai,Coimbatore,Delhi,Hyderabad,Mumbai and Trichy.

The major international and domestic flight carriers which operates from Trivandrum Airport AirDeccan,Air India,AirIndia Express,Emirates, Etihad,Gulf Air,Indian,Jet Airways,Kingfisher, Oman, Paramount Airways,Qatar,Sahara,Silk Airways and Sri Lankan.

GOI has commenced the construction of the new tubular structured glass and steel futuristic looking airport terminal at Trivandrum which will add another 32,000 sq.m to the existing infrastructure. The work is expected to be completed soon and will open to flight carriers by early next year. The new terminal will allow more flight handling capacity and this will help to get operational license for airline carriers who are waiting to start operations from Trivandrum International Airport. The terminal will have all the facilities as in a world-class.

The international airport which is situated on the National Highway is well connected through intermediate/ring roads and NH bypass to Technopark,commercial centres,hospitals,research institutions, tourism destinations and other urban centers.

Trivandrum Central is the largest, busiest and the cleanest railway station in Kerala. Trivandrum Central and Trivandrum Railway Division have been appreciated at the national level for its efficient functioning. The terminal connects all the important destinations in India. It operates weekly long and short distance trains to all the important destinations in India. The electrification and doubling of the entire Trivandrum railway division has enabled to reduce the traveling time considerably.

Trivandrum terminal is one of the most technology advanced stations in India. The central railway station is equipped with computerized train control charting system, Interactive touch screen kiosks, Plasma-based arrival and departure displays, centralized inter active voice response system, automated announcements, LED displays, automated platform vending machines and call centre. The ever increasing revenue and passengers have prompted the central railway board authorities to make sure that the central railway stations is always way ahead in providing all the infrastructure for customer satisfaction. Keeping in this line the GOI has decided to upgrade Trivandrum railway station in to a world class terminal.

As city spread its wings toward the outskirts the necessary infrastructure needs to be in place to accommodate the new demands. The establishment of Technopark way back in 90’s initiated this process. Even though, Trivandrum is expanding towards all directions 70-80% of the development is concentrated towards the NH by-pass due to its proximity to International Airport and other important destinations. With Technopark, educational institutions, airport and proposed bus terminal the number of train commuters is going to increase in the coming years. To support the demand, GOI and railway has decided to provide the necessary infrastructure by developing/upgrading the KochiVeli railway terminal into a satellite terminal of Trivandrum Central. The Kochiveli terminal is easily accessible from all these important destinations. It is situated a stone throw away from international airport and is easily accessible from them National Highway. Apart from Central station; the satellite terminal Trivandrum - Kochuveli situated on the National Highway handle long distance trains to all the important destinations India.

With the completion of development/upgrading works at the Trivandrum Central station and kochuveli –Trivandrum Satellite Terminal the train journey will be more exciting.

Roads, besides connecting different destinations, play a vital role in defining the economic development as well as the quality of life. A well connected and maintained road network opens up remote areas stimulating growth in the agricultural and the industrial sector apart from providing comfortable and pleasurable ride and reducing the number of lives lost in traffic accidents. Trivandrum, even from its pre-independence era is known for its clean and wide roads. The district is well connected to its immediate neighbours. The road network in Trivandrum district covering 1900 kms consists of national highways, state highways, district roads and rural roads. NH 47 which runs entire length of Trivandrum connects Trivandrum with its immediate neighbouring state Tamil Nadu.

The ever growing city population has forced the government officials to come up with road network improvement project called City Road Improvement Program [CRIP]. 42 kms of city road will be improved and built newly under this program. The program aims to widen the existing roads, built new roads, underpass and flyovers. The entire stretch will have international standard specific dividers, carriageways, walkways, road safety sign boards, signals and street lights. The first phase of the project is over and the second phase has commenced. With the completion of this project all the important destinations within the city will be linked effectively.

Trivandrum is one such place in the world, to be precise, where all the important projects lie along a single straight road which extends to about 42 kms. Yes, the 42 km by-pass road which runs from Parasala to Kazhakootam is being mentioned. The NH by-pass host/will host many existing/proposed projects like Trivandrum International Airport,Trivandrum Satellite Railway station,Technopark,World famous Tourist destinations Kovalam, Poovar, Chowara, Veli,Aakulam International Convention Centre,Brahmos Aerospace Trivandrum Ltd,Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre,Campuses from IT giants Infosys and TCS,UST Global Technopark Phase III,Technocity,proposed inter state bus terminal,Vizhinjam International Deepwater Container Transshipment Terminal

Where in the world is there, such a network which facilitates movement from one international destination to another destination in a single stretch. NH by-pass is slowly but surely turning out to be the nerve centre of Trivandrum. The new international airport terminal which opens directly to the NH bypass will act as a catalyst to the transformation. Imagine the situation, in 10 -15 years NH by-pass is going to buzzle with business activities. Keeping these factors in mind The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to upgrade the NH-bypass to six lanes and provide the supportive amenities. The NHAI has also decided to develop the NH 47 to four lanes.

The 42 kms of City Road Improvement Program and the development of NH will enable easy flow of traffic along the length and breadth of Trivandrum.