CIBER CITY COCHIN INDIA

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Cochin Infotech Broadcasting Electronics and Research City

A Mega City project for Cochin City should come somewhere between the muncipalities of North Parur and Kodungaloor.This is where there is alot of potential for future growth and expansion. The promoters of this project should be INKEL(a NRI funded PPP company) and CUSAT(university).It should preferably called CIBER CITY which stand for Cochin Infotech Broadcasting Electronics and Research City. In Ernakulam District it should include parts of Vypeen island(Munambam),Varapzha,Puthenvelikara,Chennamangalam,Chengamanad,Manjali,Kottuvaly etc. In Thrissur Dist. it should include the muncipalities of Mala,Azhikode,Eriyad,Karuvapadna,Thekkukara,Muringoor and Kodungalloor( the ancient port town of Muziris or Crangannore)Situated at the northern end of the Periyar River, about 50 km from Kochi, Kodungaloor has been the gateway for Christianity, Judaism and Islam in India.
Known as 'Muziris' in Western and West Asian maritime records since ancient times, Kodungalloor has also played a role in shaping Kerala's history and culture.The project envisaged a self-contained, hi-tech complex with its own comprehensive infrastructure, including power, expressways, telecom networks, desalination plants, biotech parks, special economic zones (SEZs), IT/Biotech parks, industrial parks, hospitals, educational institutions, hotels and amusement parks.

A map showing where CIBER City would come between Paravur and Kodungaloor.

A map showing where CIBER City would come between Paravur and Kodungaloor.
The 10 km that span from Paravur to Kodungaloor is ideal for the Megacity Project CIBER CITY. CIBER CITY would alleviate Cochin City from the future growth problems that it might have and be a ideal place for Overseas Indians to come back to. It would also be nearby to Cherai Beach in Cherai,Vypeen Island. Cherai Beach is the landing point of the SEA-ME-WE-3' and 'SAFE' submarine cable landings .Only other city in India to have 2 submarine cable landing is Mumbai(Bombay). Its 15 GBps bandwidth supported VSNL's primary international gateway in India is in Kochi, Kerala.

C(ochin)I(nfotech)B(roadcasting)E(lectronics)&R(esearch) City A Megacity Project that Cochin needs

C(ochin)I(nfotech)B(roadcasting)E(lectronics)&R(esearch) City A Megacity Project that Cochin needs
It should be built by a consortium comprising of INKEL or Infrastructures Kerala a NRI funded Government of Kerala company with the government holding 26 % stake and 74% private participation.The company will promote and aquire land for the project.The consortium should include Limitless LLC,Macquarie Bank of Austrailia,DLF Limited,Singaspore Jurong Corp and Semb Corp , Al Nakheel LLC which is owned by the Dubai goverment and Austrailias Springfield land corporation and the project should be promoted by CUSAT University.

Cochin and its prominence on Indias west coast

Cochin and its prominence on Indias west coast
No mystery surrounds Cochin's rise to prominence as a port. In 1340 AD, the world famous Kodugallur Port, just north of Cochin, was destroyed by flooding of the Periyar River. Kodugallur's loss however, was Cochin's gain, as it soon assumed importance as a substitute port for carrying on the trade in spices such as cardamom, pepper, cloves and cinnamon.

Cherai Beach in Vypin Island Cochin

Cherai Beach in Vypin Island Cochin
Cherai Beach - near North Paravur is a new generation tourist hot spot with Golden beaches, (sand grains are big and looks like river sand used in construction, probably deposited by Periyar at some point of time) coconut palms corridors, backwaters, historical monuments.

CHERAI BEACH COCHIN

CHERAI  BEACH COCHIN
INDIA's answer to Florida and California A Silicon Valley in the making with beaches to relax for a fraction of the cost.Kochi is the preferred entry and exit point for travellers and entertains 2500 visitors and tourists to the city every day.Reason why, various multi-national and multi-million dollar projects have been announced lately that will perhaps change the face of the city, for good. Smart City Project at Kakkanad, Special Economic Zone, International Container Terminal at Vallarpadam Island, LNG Terminal and International Marina are just a few of them. The seabed has become a major transshipment point and strategic trade route between Arabia and the Asia Pacific, where even Queen Mary II routinely anchors during its voyages around the world.

VSNL's Primary International Gateway is in Cochin

VSNL's Primary International Gateway is in Cochin
VSNL's primary international gateway in India is in Kochi and this gateway handles around two third of the country's data traffic.This Gateway Exchange has both Satellite and Submarine Cable links.

CUSAT COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CUSAT COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT) is a university in Kochi, also known as Cochin .CUSAT has entered into academic collaborations and exchange programmes with many notable institutions across the USA, Europe, Russia, Japan, France, Korea etcThe university has a 180 acre campus at Thrikkakara and a Lakeside campus at Ernakulam besides an Engineering College campus at Pulinkunnu, Alappuzha, the ‘rice bowl’ of Kerala. Located 15 km. north of Ernakulam city, the main campus at Thrikkakara houses Teaching and Research Departments, Auxiliary Institutions, Hostels, Guest houses, Visiting Faculty Complex, Coffee house, centre for Information Resource Management, University library, Post office, Bank, Health centre, Playgrounds, Courts and a Gymnasium besides the main Administrative Building that reminds you of the traditional Kerala architecture.Located 10 kms north of COCHIN CITY and 20 kms south of COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,on about 180 acres in Thrikkakara, the main campus is serene and beautiful. Rolling hills with patches of thick green and planted trees, plenty of fresh air and sunshine lift the spirits of students, staff and faculty. The main administrative block is built in traditional Kerala style with tiled roofs and is very functional.

CIBER City from the interior view

CIBER City from the interior view
65,000 acres of land The project envisages a self-contained, hi-tech complex with its own comprehensive infrastructure, including power, expressways, telecom networks, desalination plants, biotech parks, special economic zones, IT/biotech parks, industrial parks, hospitals, educational institutions, hotels and amusement parks.

CIBER City a Mega City Project for Cochin

CIBER City a Mega City Project for Cochin
A new city created from the ground up. Cochin's own Manhattan having international quality roads,telecom networks and other amenities like Dubai's Palm City spanning 65,000 acres from the coast to the interior.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Cochin is the clear leader as Tier 2 cities take IT jobs away from tier 1 cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad

Tier 1 Indian cites to lose IT jobs to tier 2 cities’

Kochi, May 29 (IANS) In five years, 1.7 million jobs in Information Technology (IT) sector in India will move out of tier 1 cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad, to tier 2 cities, Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Infopark’s chief executive officer, said here. Bhattacharya was speaking Wednesday at a discussion organised by The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a global not-for-profit organisation promoting entrepreneurship. Infopark at Kochi is a state government-owned IT Park.

It is the better quality of life and lower operating cost that are attracting the IT companies to these cities, he said quoting research reports.

He said among the upcoming IT destinations, Kochi has many inherent advantages.

“The data transmission cost from Kochi is low. Seventy-five percent of the country’s data traffic goes out from Kochi. VSNL has a 15 gigabyte gateway here. The electricity and water tariffs are one of the lowest among all the states. Compared to Bangalore, house rent is low in Kochi. The attrition rates in IT companies are below 10 percent.”

At present around 40 companies in the Infopark employ around 7,000 people. “In next four years we expect the number of companies to go up seven to eight times.”

He said that Kerala has the highest density of IT and science professionals. “The state’s infrastructure is pretty strong, especially in telecommunication sector,” he added.

Infopark is in the process of coming out with a dedicated incubator to help start up companies. “This is an early life support system for start ups. We will help them with issues like government clearance, finance and also help them expand,” he added.
ThaiIndian.com

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