Development of Thiruvananthapuram city and job creation should be the two main election planks from those contesting for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the constituency, former Technopark CEO and former Planning Board member G. Vijayaraghavan has said. The city has quite a lot of potential for development, but appropriate measures by the Union and State governments are essential for this, he said.
“With the Vizhinjam port becoming a reality, there will be a big change in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts. The port project can be turned into a logistics hub project to bring it up to international standards and create employment opportunities. If airport development and port development are expedited and completed together, the results will be enormous. It requires the joint efforts of the Union and the State governments,” he said in a statement here on Friday.
Mr. Vijayaraghavan expressed his disappointment at the fact that only a few international companies are setting up shop in Thiruvananthapuram, although a large number of companies have come to India. More companies need to be brought to Thiruvananthapuram. More international conferences also need to be organised, which will aid in tourism growth.
