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Kerala govt needs to ensure ease of doing business at upcoming Vizhinjam port: Governor

Updated: Feb 19, 2019 06:14:06am
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Kerala govt needs to ensure ease of doing business at upcoming Vizhinjam port: Governor

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 19 (KNN) The Kerala Government needs to ensure a ‘better ease of doing business’ at the upcoming Vizhinjam International Seaport.

This was suggested by state Governor Palanisamy Sathasivam at a conference on industrialisation and community development-leveraging Vizhinjam organised by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Thiruvananthapuram zone here.

Stressing on the issues to address the port-based pollution and the threat of depletion of coastline, he said that those who manage and operate the upcoming Port have a duty to be a model in ensuring Green Protocol in as many areas of port activity as possible.

He said a 650-km coastal highway is under construction and the government was addressing the long-standing demand for augmenting the fishing harbour.

"A new facility will soon be ready.  I hope that the Seafood Park planned for value addition will also bring a qualitative change in the life of the coastal communities," he added.

He also lauded the new Industrial and Commercial Policy, the Kerala Investment Promotion and Facilitation Act 2017, Amendment to Kerala Building Rules, Simplified forms for clearances and connection to utility services, the Kerala Single Window Interface for Fast and Transparent Clearance (K-SWIFT) and the decision to facilitate a Kerala Investment Promotion and Facilitation Cell.

He stated "It is gratifying to note that in tune with the National Perspective Plan which seeks to reduce export-import and domestic trade costs, the State Government has also launched a major initiative for the development of Auxiliary facilities for this Port.”

The State Budget for 2019-20, has rightly included the construction of ring-roads, and an allied growth corridor that consists of a chain of new townships, knowledge hubs and industrial areas, he added. (KNN/YV)

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