City Profile
- Thiruvananthapuram - Capital city of the Indian state of Kerala
- Reffered by Mahatma Gandhi as the Évergreen city of India
- Population - 9.86 lakh (2011 Census)
- Growth Rate - 3.25% (2001 - 2011)
- Area - 214.86sq.km
- Population Density - 4,470 persons/sq.km
- Work Participation Rate - 36%
- Dominant Sectors - Tourism , IT, Education.
What makes Thiruvananthapuram Unique?
Strength
- Major IT Hub in India
- Natural Habitat and Rich cultural heritage
- Ranked as city providing best quality of life
- Ranked as best governed city in India
Opportunities
- Prospects for strengthening of tourism economy
- Upcoming metro rail projects and transhipment terminal
- Electronic manufacturing based economic development
Weakness
- Deficient Sewerage Infrastructure
- Deteriorating condition of water bodies
- Lack of end to end waste management system
Threats
- Economic devaluation due to flooding and water logging in city core area
- Environmental degradation
- Motorized-vehicle oriented Urban Transport
- Selected as ‘Best governed city in India’ in 2017 by Janaagraha Center for Citizenship & Democracy
- Selected as ‘Best city’ of India under Housing & Transport category in 2013 by India Today.
- Listed among top 10 cities in India on Vibrancy and Consumption Index by Morgon Stanley.
- Rated as the ‘best 2nd tier metro’ with IT/ITeS infrastructure & second in terms of availability of human talent
Thiruvananthapuram Smart City & ABD Area
| SCP Modules | Projects & Cost | Proposed Stratergies |
|---|---|---|
|
Urban Basic Services |
15 Projects : ₹771.5Cr |
Improving Basic Services |
|
Land Use Efficiency |
5 Projects : ₹238Cr |
Re-Densification with creative land use |
|
Cultural Identity & Heritage |
9 Projects : ₹126.5Cr |
Conserving Historical & Cultural assets |
|
Resilence & Eco-friendliness |
3 Projects : ₹143.7Cr |
Sustainable Built & natural landscape |
|
Socio-economic Inclusivenes |
3 Projects : ₹106.4Cr |
Promote diversity & Foster inclusivness |