Accessibility Menu
Colour Contrast
text size
Highlighting Content
Zoom In

Tourism News

GIDA land to be the location for Marina

Published in Newsletter Issue No. 134 - Oct 1 2004

The Malaysian firm, Trans Resource Corporation (TRC), would set up the proposed Marina in Kochi at a seven-acre plot on the reclaimed land on Mulavukadu Island, owned by the Goshree Island Development Authority (GIDA). The proposed site for the Marina is situated adjacent to the Goshree bridges and is not included in the 53-acre land set aside by GIDA for sale through the global bidding process. The agreement was reached at the discussions held between a three-member delegation from the Trans Resource Corporation and the Ernakulam District Collector, Mr. Mohammed Hanish on the procedures involved in the execution of the project.

The Trans Resource Corporation (TRC) and the Tourist Resorts Kerala Limited (TRKL) had earlier conducted a survey on the reclaimed land of GIDA and had even short-listed Bolgatty as one of the locations for setting up the marina. But ultimately, the TRC zeroed in on the GIDA - owned land on Mulavukadu Island as the ideal location for establishing the marina.

The nine-member high-level delegation from the TRC had earlier held talks with the Chief Minister, Mr. Oommen Chandy, and the Minister for Tourism, Mr. K. C. Venugopal on the matter. The location of the marina was also discussed at the meet. The Secretary for Tourism, Mr. T. Balakrishnan, Director for Tourism, Mr. T. O. Sooraj, Managing Director of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC), Mr. M. N. Gunavardhanan, and the Managing Director of Tourist Resorts Kerala Limited (TRKL), Mr. K.V. Mohankumar, participated in the discussions.

The Rs. 500 million project, which is a joint venture between TRC and Tourist Resorts Kerala Limited, envisages a berthing facility for 60 yachts and other recreational facilities based on international standards. The project is expected to be completed within a year.