Kerala’s Infopark Ambalapuzha notified as SEZ

IT Kerala has announced that the Government of India has formally notified 33 acres of Infopark Ambalapuzha as a Special Economic Zone. This decision was taken at a meeting of the Board of Approvals, Ministry of Commerce, and Government of India, held at New Delhi. With the Ambalapuzha and Cherthala Infoparks coming up, Alapuzha district having its headquarters at Alapuzha town which is known as the Venice of the East for its tourist attraction will now be known as the IT Venice of the East.

“Ambalapuzha Infopark is planned to be developed as the first ‘water theme’ based IT Park in India with immense untapped potential working towards promoting IT and Knowledge Services in the heart of Kerala’s famous Backwaters. With this park, we aim to create an ambience that is extremely conducive for professionals to work in a totally stress-free environment and for busy professionals to indulge in fruitful learning training and learning activities while recharging themselves,” said Dr Ajay Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary, IT, Government of Kerala.

Infopark Ambalapuzha, located on the National Highway 47, about 22 kms from Alapuzha town, is being developed in about 100 acres of prime property in Smrithivanam, Purakkad village. 33 acres of this total property were formally approved as a sector-specific Special Economic Status in late 2008 and notified now.