THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
[ January 27, 2006 10:01:40 am ]
A record one million square feet of built-up area is to
be added in 2006 to the Technopark campus on the outskirts
of city.
About Rs 4 billion has already been invested in the
existing 1.5 million sq ft built-up area which houses
91 companies providing direct employment to
more than 10,000 people.
"On Feb 9, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy
is laying the foundation for the building of Mumbai
hotel major Leela Hotels which will contribute a 400,000
sq ft built-up area on a two-acre piece of land,"
Technopark CEO VJ Jayakumar said.
Leela Group is investing Rs 600 million in the building
which it will hand over to IT companies. The building
will be ready this year itself.
Technopark is also building a 600,000-sq ft building
that would also be completed this year and has been
fully booked. "Ernst & Young, which already
has a small operation here, is all set to expand operations.
A decision has been made to convert this centre into
their Middle East technology hub and their staff strength
is all set to double.
"Apart from that, next month their top officials
from Europe and US are arriving to see if they could
further expand operations," said Jayakumar. The
Kerala government has several inquires from leading
IT firms for land at the Technopark to build their own
campus. "This March we would be getting another
100 acres of land near Technopark. Several companies
are waiting in the wings to open up at Technopark,"
said Jayakumar.
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