A comprehensive IT policy will implemented in the State within two months, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.
Replying to question by M. Mukesh in the Assembly on Tuesday, he said the Smart City would become fully functional by 2021. The first phase of Smart City had been completed, opening up the possibility of job opportunities for over 5,000 persons. Of the building space of 88 lakh sq ft, 67 lakh sq ft would be dedicated space for IT and IT-enabled services. However, at present only 6.5 lakh sq ft of office space had been completed and was ready for functioning.
Government representatives on the Smart City board were monitoring the project and the Chief Secretary too was holding review meetings. The Sub Collector of Fort Kochi had been appointed as the nodal officer in charge of the activities related to the project, he said.
The government would ensure that the project was completed in accordance with the conditions outlined in the framework agreement signed by the government with Tecom Investments on May 13, 2007.
There were no changes in the conditions in the agreement, he said in reply to a question by Veena George.
All outstanding issues would be discussed at the Smart City board meeting which would be convened on August 6.
