IT Dept to Fast Track Developmental Projects in IT Parks

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
The department of Electronics and IT has initiated efforts to fast-track the developmental projects undergoing at various IT parks in the state. A high-level meeting of top officials was held in Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday to review and assess the ongoing projects in the state. Biswanath Sinha, Principal Secretary, Department of Electronics and IT, who presided over the meeting, said a decision has been taken to further strengthen the coordination between IT parks and the department to meet the industry expectations. Kerala IT Parks CEO John M. Thomas and senior officials from the IT department and Technopark were also attended the meeting.

‘The ongoing huge developmental projects in Technopak and Kochi Infopark have been attracting more investors and global IT firms to the state. Several companies have already expressed interest in expanding operations to Kerala and all the infrastructural developments across the IT parks are in line with the requirements of multinationals. The IT department is providing all the support to the parks to expedite the project and the coordination between the department and parks will be further strengthened, Sinha said.