Twin tower boost for Kochi's IT infra
Kochi: Giving a major boost to IT infrastructure in the state, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated LuLu IT Twin Towers on SmartCity campus in Kochi on Saturday. The state-of-the-art complex, developed with an investment of Rs 1,500cr, was unveiled in the presence of ministers, industry leaders and eminent personalities from various walks of life.
Located within SmartCity Kochi special economic zone (SEZ), the project is expected to bring leading global companies to SmartCity campus and generate around 30,000 employment opportunities. While inaugurating the project, Vijayan said the state is transitioning into a digitally driven economy and infrastructure projects like LuLu IT Twin Towers are vital in attracting global tech investments and generating employment for our youth.
"If we truly seek development, everyone, including govt, private sector and various political and social organizations, must come together in unity," he said.
The CM informed that LuLu group will launch another IT tower project with an investment of Rs 500cr on Infopark Phase II campus in Kochi. Inaugural ceremony was attended by opposition leader V D Satheesan, ministers P Rajeeve and G R Anil, deputy leader of opposition P K Kunhalikutty, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Hibi Eden, MP, Uma Thomas, MLA, and LuLu Group chairman and managing director M A Yusuffali, among others.
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Satheesan said, "LuLu IT Twin Towers stand as an architectural and technological marvel that reflects Kerala's growing potential in global IT landscape." "This world-class IT infrastructure will act as a catalyst for Kerala's digital economy and support return of skilled professionals to the state," added Chandrasekhar. "The project will drive reverse migration by creating high-quality job opportunities for our youth within Kerala," said Yusuffali.
A host of employee-friendly amenities are integrated into the three-storey amenity block, which also features a conference hall designed for business meetings, forums and tech events. Landscaped podium, gardens and open-air seating areas are other attractions. Currently, LuLu operates Cyber Tower 1 and Cyber Tower 2 on Infopark campus, which house leading global companies and provide employment to over 15,000 professionals.
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