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Time of India
28-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Convention centre plan may be shelved
T'puram: The ambitious International Convention Centre Complex (ICCC) proposed at Akkulam may be shelved yet again as key proceedings on the project have come to a grinding halt. Despite renewed efforts by the tourism department to revive the initiative, delays in securing concurrence from IT department have stalled the land transfer critical to its execution. However, the local legislator said that state govt had no plans to revive it. "I was not even aware that active work was ongoing. As far as I know, this is an old project and govt has no plans to revive it," said Kadakampally Surendran, the local MLA and former tourism minister. His remark reflects growing confusion and inaction around a project that once promised to transform the capital into a hub for MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) tourism. In sharp contrast to Surendran's statement, tourism department officials maintain that the project was recently reactivated, with efforts made to transfer 49 acres from Technopark to the department. A senior tourism official, who wished to remain unnamed, said: "We had a revival meeting a year ago and have been waiting for IT department's concurrence for the land. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The project remains a priority, but procedural hurdles are slowing it down." The multi-crore ICCC project — originally conceived over a decade ago — comprises a 1,500-seat convention hall, a hotel, exhibition spaces and even a marina, implemented under a public-private partnership model. A revised detailed project report was prepared in 2019 and major infrastructure player K Raheja Corp showed fresh interest in taking it forward. However, delays on the part of IT department, which oversees Technopark, have caused a bottleneck. Seeram Sambasiva Rao, IT secretary and Technopark executive council chairperson, responded to the matter saying, "I had not seen the file on land transfer. I will check on the technical clearance and expedite it as needed."
The Hindu
25-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
3-day The Hindu Home Expo opens at LuLu Mall in Thiruvananthapuram
The eighth edition of The Hindu Home Expo got off to a glittering start at the LuLu Mall here on Friday (July 25). The event, presented by Cera Sanitaryware Ltd and powered by Canara Bank, features over 125 properties by top builders. The expo, which has 52 stalls and sees participation by 40 builders and four banks, offers home buyers attractive rates from builders and reduced interest rates from banks. Projects approved by the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) are on sale at the expo which will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. till Sunday (July 27). In his inaugural address, Kadakampally Surendran, MLA, said the latest edition of The Hindu Home Expo is happening at a critical juncture when the State capital is witnessing rapid expansion, providing ample opportunities for the real estate sector and home buyers. 'Much of this urban expansion is centred on the Kazhakootam region and its environs. With the development of Technopark progressing at great speed, Thiruvananthapuram is rapidly transforming into a city of techies with nationally and internationally-renowned companies getting established there. By the end of this year, the new stage of Technopark is expected to add close to one lakh more employees,' Mr. Surendran said. S.N. Raghuchandran Nair, convener-general, Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India - Kerala (CREDAI Kerala), and president, Trivandrum Chamber of Commerce, said this was the right time to have the expo, given the fact that Thiruvananthapuram is in a 'take-off stage' development-wise. The exemption of income tax up to ₹12 lakh is expected to see an increase in disposable income, driving potential investment in properties, apartments and vehicles, he said. Sandeep Abraham, president (sales), Cera Sanitaryware Ltd, and guest of honour at the event, said the real estate sector in Thiruvananthapuram, a city which now boasts one of the biggest ports, is transforming fast. 'The landscape has changed. It shows the story of the economic growth that the city is witnessing,' Mr. Abraham said. Sunil Kumar S., general manager and circle head, Canara Bank, and guest of honour, said the bank was elated to be associated with the expo. He urged home buyers to make use of the opportunity to own their dream home by participating in the event. K.K. Joshy, assistant vice-president and Kerala business head, said that The Hindu Home Expo, which is now in its eighth edition, has consistently received overwhelming response. 'The objective is to offer a common platform for buyers and builders,' he said. Offering felicitations, Arun A. Unnithan, president, CREDAI Thiruvananthapuram, said that CREDAI Thiruvananthapuram members have had encouraging results from the expo in the previous editions. The Hindu Home Expo will also be conducted at the LuLu Mall, Kochi, from August 1 to 3.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
CET set to organise IEEE conference from May 23 to 25
The College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram (CET) will organise the sixth IEEE International Conference on Control, Communication and Computing (ICCC 2025) from May 23 to 25. Higher Education Minister R. Bindu will inaugurate the event on May 24. Kadakampally Surendran, MLA, will preside over the function. Director of Technical Education Shalij P.R., CET principal K. Suresh and IEEE Kerala chapter chairman Manoj will also speak. Prominent speakers at the event will include Akihiko Ken Sugiyama, senior researcher, Yahoo Japan; U.P. Rajeev, Director of Space Transportation Systems, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre; and Saji S., senior vice-president, Hitachi Energy.
