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INFRASTRUCTURE
he Government of Kerala in 2002-
03 approved a set of projects
under Capital Region Development
Project (CRDP) for the planned
Tdevelopment of the Capital City.
These projects are under various stages of
implementation. Of this, Thiruvananthapuram
City Road Improvement Project, (TCRIP)
comprising development, operation and
maintenance of approx 42km of important
city roads has achieved completion.
The Government of Kerala has now decided
to take up additional projects as Phase-II to
supplement the above with the objective
of sustainable improvement of urban
environment of the Capital Region.
The Capital Region Development Project
(CRDP-II) has taken up city-region infrastructure
projects such as:
• Improvement of existing roads,
Construction of ring roads and link roads;
• Preparation of parking policy and building
parking places;
• Cleaning of waterways and water bodies;
• Environmental improvement of markets,
shopping streets and parks;
• Greening the city by planting one lakh
trees in five years;
• Improvement of connectivity (Broadband,
Wi-Fi, etc.);
• Revitalization of Heritage commission,
highlighting of Landmarks and distribution
of Music and Art Circuit;
• Development of alternate source
of energy, provide UG cabling and ring
main, etc.
• Providing drinking water facility (100%)
for all
• 100% coverage of sewerage system
The High Power Committee under the
Chairmanship of the Chief Minister, which
oversees the CRDP initiatives, has decided
to take up the first four projects on a
priority basis.
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