Out of the 37 private industrial parks approved by the Industries department, eight have started operation till now. Three of the private industrial parks have been set up in Palakkad, two each in Ernakulam and Kannur and one in Idukki. Until now around ₹1,750 crore has been invested across the eight parks, according to a response by Industries Minister P. Rajeeve in the Assembly.
The private industrial estate project was launched with an aim to address the issue of non-availability of suitable land for industrial projects in the State. Under the project, the State government provides up to ₹3 crore of financial support for developing suitable private land of 10 acres or above as private industrial estates. The government has set aside 448 acres of land for industrial use across the 37 parks.
Standard design factories can be established in plots with an area of at least 5 acres. All the benefits under the Kerala Industrial Single Window Clearance Board Act will be applicable for plots which get the private industrial estate development permit. In 2023, the department amended norms regarding private industrial estates, by which individuals or families owning a minimum of five acres of land or holding lease rights for the same can also apply for permits.
Govt. facilities
Red category industries notified by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board are not permitted in the private estates. The State government facilitates the development of roads, power and water supply for the estates and provides an assistance of ₹30 lakh per acre, subject to a maximum of ₹3 crore. The entire area can be allotted to a single person or the developer can operate an estate by running a self or group-owned single industrial unit. Ancillary units are also expected to come up along with the major industrial units within each park.
Published – October 19, 2025 07:45 pm IST
