The presentation discusses the future developments of the Knowledge Sector in the Trivandrum Capital Region and the resulting demand for social amenities in the region till 2020.

1. Trivandrum Capital Region
Impact of Knowledge and High-
Technology Industries
January 29, 2009
Ajay Prasad
Trivandrum Development Front

2. Trivandrum Capital Region - Snapshot
Trivandrum
• Capital of Kerala State
Political Status
• Tier II
City Status • Largest city in Kerala
• >1 million (Core City Area)
Population • >1.5 million (Agglomeration)
• 300 Sq.Km. (Agglomeration)
Area • 2200 Sq. Km. (District)
IT/ITES, Tourism, Services, Textiles,
Major Industries Aerospace, Electronics, Small and
Medium-scale manufacturing
• Per Capita Income – Rs 102,000
Economic Demographics • 30% of population in SEC A &B
• Air (International and Domestic)
Connectivity • Rail and Road
• 4% CAGR
Urban Growth Rate
• >90%
Literacy Rate

3. IT & High-technology Industries @ Tvm - Snapshot
Total Number of Employees Approx. 25,000
Indirect Employment > 50,000
Total Number of Companies 150
Total IT Exports Rs 2500 Crores
Share of Kerala's Total > 70%
Share of India's Total Approx. 1%
Built-up Space in Technopark 4 million Sq.ft
Space in Development 3 Million Sq,ft
Proposed Space > 15 Million Sq.ft.
Infosys, TCS, UST Global, IBS,
NEST, Toonz, Tata Elxsi, E&Y,
Major Companies
RR Donnelly, Allianz, RMESI,
RWDI, InApp, Mckinsey

4. Why is Trivandrum best suited to be the IT hub of
Kerala?
World Class Facilities
Strategic Location Technopark, Technocity,
KINFRA industrial parks
Excellent Air, Rail and Road
World Class R&D Hubs
Connectivity
International Deepwater
VSSC, CDAC, RRL, IIST, IISER
Port
Trivandrum
Digital Capital
Abundant International
Excellent Human Resources
Data Connectivity
Top-class Educational
Institutions FALCON landing station
Low Cost and High Quality
Natural Beauty and
of Living; World-class Social
Tourist Attractions
and Urban Infrastructure

5. Upcoming Projects – Technopark Phase II & III
Technopark Phase II
– Total area of 86 acres; notified as SEZ
– 50 acres handed over to Infosys and 36 acres to UST Global
– Infosys has commenced work on its campus
• Phase I to be operational in May 2009
• Eventual capacity of 12,000 IT professionals by 2012
– UST Global is set to commence work in a few weeks with a final
plan for 2.5 million sq.ft.
Technopark Phase III
– Total area of 88 acres; notified as SEZ
– Technopark to develop 2.1 million sq.ft. By 2013
– Private developer to build campus on a 42-acre parcel
• Selection process in progress
– Total of over 35,000 direct employment opportunities by 2015

6. Upcoming Projects – Technocity
• Technocity is to be developed on a total extent of 450 acres
• It will be an Integrated Development encompassing not just IT/business
space but also residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, medical and
educational facilities
– In short, it will be a brand new “Techno” City!
• Dedicated power supply, water supply and sewerage facilities have to be
developed
• The project is being jointly developed by Technopark and Kerala State IT
Infrastructure Limited (KSITIL)
• Technocity will have over 15 million sq.ft. of IT space when complete in
2018
– It will generate 100,000 to 150,000 direct jobs by 2018
• Leading international developer Forest City Enterprises has expressed
interest in developing a Knowledge City within the project

7. Upcoming Projects – Imagery
UST Global Phase I Infosys Phase I
Phase III Campus Technocity Campus (Artist's Impression)

8. Upcoming Projects – Others
Biotechnology Park
• KSIDC is developing a Biotechnology Park/Medicity on a 250 acre
plot about 1 Km North of Technocity
• It will provide space for biotechnology, medical research, medical
manufacturing, pharmaceutical and medical care firms
Telecom City
• SIDCO and ITI, Bangalore together are developing a dedicated 4
million Sq.ft. facility for manufacturing telecommunications
equipment at Kazhakkoottam
KINFRA Film and Video Park
• It is already India's first SEZ for Animation and Gaming
• Massive expansion planned to meet strong demand from industry

9. Railway Line
Courtesy: The Hindu

10. IT Corridor Infrastructure
• Trivandrum is endowed with a natural alignment of seaport, airport,
rail hubs, IT & knowledge industry clusters and social infrastructure
between Chackai and Thonnakkal on the NH-47
• Immediate steps need to be taken to develop it into a formalised IT
Corridor
• Areas along the IT Corridor needed to be zoned for mixed-
development, to permit commercial, residential and institutional
development along its length
• An increased FAR needs to be provided to encourage growth
• The road needs to be widened to 6 lanes with 2 service lanes
immediately
– By 2014, the road may need to be widened to 8 lanes
• Electricity, water and sewerage facilities need to be developed in
anticipation of growth
• Mass Transit arrangements need to be put in place along the Corridor
– Initially BRTS can be implemented followed by a higher-capacity
system like a mono-rail.

11. Electronics Hardware Sector
• Trivandrum has a strong presence in the sector since the early days of
KELTRON
• Trivandrum posses unique advantages to emerge as a hub of electronics
hardware and semiconductor manufacturing
– Strong R&D presence with institutions like CDAC and NIIST
– Firms like NEST & Tata Elxsi are already active in the field
– Skilled talent pool – engineers and technicians
– Low labour cost
– Strong logistics – Port & Airport
• Key industries may be:
– Hardware assembly
– Semiconductor fabrication, assembly and testing
– Non-conventional energy
– Telecommunications
– Aerospace and Defence electronics
• KINFRA is planning a Electronics Hub on 1000 Acres near Pothencode

12. Biotechnology and Medical Sector
• Trivandrum has several distinct advantages in developing into a
center of the biotechnology industry
– Extensive biological diversity in the vicinity
– Existing instiutions like RGCB, TGBRI, SCIMST and so on
– Large pool of skilled and experienced talent
– Well developed medical sector
– Association with related sectors like material sciences, computing
and electronics
• The proposed Biotechnology Park by KSIDC could be the spring
board for development in this sector
• With its unbeatable combination of world-class hospitals and tourist
attractions, Trivandrum could also be a global hub for medical-value
travel and medical outsourcing.

13. Material Sciences Sector
• Trivandrum is home to leading institutions in the physical sciences like
the NIIST and IISER
– It is poised to be the home of a world-class Molecular Sciences
Center for which the State Government will soon allote land
• Material sciences like molecular biology and nanotechnology will be
the biggest growth sectors in a few years from now
• Nanotechnology could be the next big thing after IT and could be a
trillion dollar industry in 10 years
• Trivandrum can provide a R&D base for the new industries and later
become a manufacturing hub
• Material sciences could be made part of the proposed Electronics Hub
by KINFRA

14. Employment Generated till 2018*
(* Projections beyond 10 years may not be accurate)
250000
Technopark Phases Employee Strength
I, II and III
Technocity & Others
200000
Total
Number of Employees
150000
100000
50000
0
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Year
Sources: NASSCOM, Mckinsey, AT Kearney, PwC and Technopark studies

15. Additional Population Growth due to Knowledge
Sector till 2018
500000
Population Growth due to Knowledge Sector
Technopark Phases I,
II and III
Technocity & Others
400000
Total
Additional Population
300000
200000
100000
0
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Year
Sources: NASSCOM, Mckinsey, AT Kearney, PwC and Technopark studies

16. Housing Demand Generated till 2020
120000
Technopark Phases Demand for Residential Units
I, II and III
Technocity & Others
Total
90000
No. of Units
60000
30000
0
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Years
Sources: NASSCOM, Mckinsey, AT Kearney, PwC and Technopark studies

17. Power Demand Generated till 2018
1800
1600
Total Power Additional Power Demand
Demand (MVA)
1400 (Includes only Office and Residential Demand)
1200
1000
MVA
800
600
400
200
0
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Years
Sources: NASSCOM, Mckinsey, AT Kearney, PwC and Technopark studies

18. Water Demand & Sewage Generation till 2018
80
Total Water Additional Water and Sewage Demand
Demand (MLD)
70
Total Sewage
Created (MLD)
(Includes only Office and Residential Demand)
60
50
MLD
40
30
20
10
0
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Years
Sources: NASSCOM, Mckinsey, AT Kearney, PwC and Technopark studies

19. Zones of Development
Residential Zone
Commercial/Industrial
Zone

20. Conclusion
• The Trivandrum Capital Region to be formally created to cater to
the expansion needs of the Trivandrum Metropolitan Area
• A centralised authority to plan and co-ordinate development of
the TCR
– TRIDA could be expanded for this role
• The development zones discussed here to be brought within the
purview of the Master Plan
– The IT/Industrial areas will witness the most development
going forward
• The IT Corridor to be formalised immediately
– Infrastructure and planning incentives like extra FAR to be
provided
– A special development agency to be created for this
• All future infrastructure expansion to keep at least 2020 demand
levels in mind

21. Thank You
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