Technopark Phase III nearing completion

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: ‘Anamudi’ and ‘Ponmudi’ is getting ready to house thousands of techies.These twin buildings coming up in Technopark Phase III, carrying the names of popular majestic peaks of Kerala, are nearing completion and will be up and running in another two months.The phase III expansion with an investment of Rs 292 crore will create 10,000 direct job opportunities. Already, more than six companies, including IT majors HCL, Oracle and Capgemeni, have expressed their interest for starting their operations.Of these, HCL has been allotted land for developing their facility and work is progressing on a fast pace. The 10 lakh-sq ft facility had a futuristic design, incorporating the latest trends, including ‘green building’ concepts.Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark, told ‘Express’ that one floor out of the two towers spread over a 92 acre plot is being developed as smart business centre, with a cost of Rs 2.5 crore, which would have ready to use office facility.“The work undertaken by L&T will be completed by early January and it will provide job opportunity to 10,000 people.A 110/11 kv substation has already been commissioned on the campus. The work of sewage treatment plant has finished and works of internal roads, water distribution systems and other amenities are progressing on a fast pace,” he said.Technopark Phase III located adjacent to the Technopark Phase-I campus has got  Special Economic Status for 27.5 acres of land. The buildings have a built-up area of 10 lakh sq.ft.The Technopark Phase III houses green buildings which use less water, optimise energy and generate less waste. The Technopark Phase I and Phase II houses 30,000-odd employees with many major IT/ITES companies having their presence.Water-cooled centrifugal chillers with high performance is being installed.