Of the 37 private industrial parks approved by the Industries Department, eight have started operations so far. Three private industrial parks have been set up in Palakkad, two each in Ernakulam and Kannur and one in Idukki. Around ₹1,750 crore has been invested in the eight parks so far, according to Industries Minister P. Rajeev’s reply in the Assembly.
The private industrial estate project was initiated to address the problem of non-availability of suitable land for industrial projects in the state. Under the project, the state government is providing up to ₹ 3 crore financial support for the development of suitable private land of 10 acres or more as private industrial estates. The government has earmarked 448 acres of land for industrial use in 37 parks.
Standard design factories can be established on plots of land of at least 5 acres. All the benefits under the Kerala Industrial Single Window Clearance Board Act will be applicable to the plots that get permission to develop a private industrial zone. In 2023, the ministry revised the norms for private industrial estates, under which individuals or families owning or possessing leasehold rights to at least five acres of land can also apply for a permit.
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Red category industries notified by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board are not allowed on private lands. The state government facilitates road development, power and water supply for the estate and provides assistance of ₹ 30 lakh per acre, subject to a maximum of ₹ 3 crore. The entire area may be allotted to one person or the developer may operate the property by operating a single or group industrial unit. It is expected that along with the main industrial units in each park, subsidiary units will also come up.
Published – 19 October 2025 19:45 IST
