New Challenges in Planning
Large scale projects
announce recently for Cochin are expected to bring in unprecedented
opportunities and challenges in planning. All the major
projects which are likely to change the face of Cochin falls within GCDA area.
A few of them are
listed below:
The emergence of
Cochin Port as the major hub port in Indian Ocean.
This includes
The proposed Vallarpadam Container Transshipment Terminal,LNG Terminal and
degasification unit, International bunkering terminal (to supply fuel oil,
lubricating oil, fresh water etc), International Ship repair complex and
International cruise terminal, Marina- investment, Special economic Zone and
Container repair centre, Captive power plant and Desalination plant etc....