This document summarizes the Indian government's response to a parliamentary question regarding the proposed Kochi-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (KBIC) project, specifically concerning the establishment of a Global City in Kochi as Node 2.
The government clarifies that instead of a Global City in Kochi, an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) at Palakkad, Kerala, has been approved in August 2024 as an extension of the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP). A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Kerala Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited, has been established to implement this Palakkad project.
The response also provides a list of 20 projects approved under the NICDP, categorized as: 4 completed projects (Dholera Special Investment Region, Shendra Bidkin Industrial Area, Integrated Industrial Township Vikram Udyogpuri, and Integrated Industrial Township Greater Noida), 4 projects under implementation (Krishnapatnam Industrial Area, Tumakuru Industrial Area, Multi Modal Logistic Hub (MMLH) and Multi Modal Transport Hub (MMTH) Greater Noida, and Integrated Multi Modal Logistics Hub Nangal Chaudhary), and 12 newly approved projects (IMC Khurpia, IMC Rajpura, Dighi Port Industrial Area, IMC Palakkad, Jodhpur Pali Marwar Industrial Area, IMC Hisar, IMC Agra, IMC Prayagraj, IMC Gaya, Orvakal Industrial Area, Kopparthy Industrial Area, and Zaheerabad Industrial Area).
The document does not directly address the Kerala government's sanctioned funds for land acquisition in Ayyampuzha for the proposed Global City in Kochi. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada, provided the response.
Key Entities Referenced
KochiBengaluru Industrial Corridor: A proposed industrial corridor between Kochi, Kerala and Bengaluru, Karnataka, aimed at boosting industrial development in the region.
Government of Kerala: The state government of Kerala, which submitted a proposal regarding the establishment of Global City, Kochi.
Global City, Kochi: A proposed Global City project in Kochi, Kerala, intended to be Node 2 under the KochiBengaluru Industrial Corridor (KBIC).
National Industrial Corridor Development Programme: A Government of India program focused on developing industrial corridors across the country.
Palakkad, Kerala: Location of an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) approved as part of the extension to the Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC).
Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor: An existing industrial corridor that is being extended to include Palakkad, Kerala.
Kerala Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited: A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) incorporated for the implementation of the industrial corridor project in Kerala.
SHRI JITIN PRASADA: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1604.
TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 29TH JULY, 2025.
KOCHI-BENGALURU INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR
1604. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
वाणिज्य एव ं उद्योग मंत्री
(a) whether the Union Government of India has received any proposal from the
Government of Kerala regarding the establishment of “Global City, Kochi” as Node 2
under the Kochi-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (KBIC) and if so, the details thereof
along with the current status of approval of the said project;
(b) whether the Global City, Kochi, proposed in Ayyampuzha village in Ernakulam
District, falling within the Angamaly-Chalakudy Lok Sabha Constituency, has been
included in the priority list of infrastructure projects under the National Industrial
Corridor Development Programme, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government is aware that the Government of Kerala has already
sanctioned 840 crore for the acquisition of 358 acres of land for this project and
whether such proactive steps by the State Government will be matched with timely
approval and support from the Union Government; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
वाणिज्य एव ं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री जितिन प्रसाद)
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (d) : As part of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme
(NICDP), an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) at Palakkad in the State
of Kerala as part of extension to Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)
has been approved by the Government of India in August 2024. A Special
Purpose Vehicle (SPV), namely “Kerala Industrial Corridor Development
Corporation Limited” has been incorporated for the implementation of the
project.Till date Government of India has approved the development of 20 projects
under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP), the same
are given as under:
04 completed projects:
o Dholera Special Investment Region, Gujarat,
o Shendra Bidkin Industrial Area, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
o Integrated Industrial Township, Vikram Udyogpuri, Madhya Pradesh
o Integrated Industrial Township, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
04 projects under implementation:
o Krishnapatnam Industrial Area, Andhra Pradesh,
o Tumakuru Industrial Area, Karnataka,
o Multi Modal Logistic Hub (MMLH) and Multi Modal Transport Hub
(MMTH), Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
o Integrated Multi Modal Logistics Hub, Nangal Chaudhary, Haryana.
12 New Approved Projects:
o IMC Khurpia, Uttarakhand
o IMC Rajpura, Punjab
o Dighi Port Industrial Area, Maharashtra
o IMC Palakkad, Kerala
o Jodhpur Pali Marwar Industrial Area, Rajasthan
o IMC Hisar, Haryana
o IMC Agra, Uttar Pradesh
o IMC Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
o IMC Gaya, Bihar
o Orvakal Industrial Area, Andhra Pradesh
o Kopparthy Industrial Area, Andhra Pradesh
o Zaheerabad Industrial Area, Telangana
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