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City Profile
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  • 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
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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