The Government of Kerala is providing infrastructural assistance by developing
Development Areas, Development Plots, Private Industrial Estates, Mini Industrial Estates,
Functional Industrial Estates, Growth Centres and by utilizing the land under Local Self
Government Institutions.
The shortage of land is a major barrier for industrial development in the State.
Government has initiated measures to set up multi storied industrial estates to
accommodate more units. However, the scarcity of space for industrial accommodation
still prevails. Hence, partnership and collaboration from the other stake holders is
imperative. In this case, it is proposed to develop Campus Industrial Parks in the State,
through which the land under the educational institutions can be made use for
developing industrial infrastructure in the State.
Moreover, developing industrial parks in campuses will encourage entrepreneurship
among students and will strengthen the industry academia collaboration. Further, campus
industrial parks will enable a platform for manufacturing of products developed through
own research in academic institutions. This concept is expected to strengthen the
industrial ecosystem through multiple ways as it will be helpful in providing resources
and opportunities to youth, bringing them to entrepreneurship.