Jisha Surya
Thiruvananthapuram: Almost 18 years after it began functioning, Technopark has constructed a boundary wall around the campus. Unlike other Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Technopark lacked a fool proof boundary. The porous and small wall that existed almost 6 months ago had made way for several miscreants to the campus. Some of such incidents have led to Technopark general body to give permission to construct boundary wall along the entire 300 acre campus.
The new wall constructed is 4750 metre long, three metre high and have helical shaped barbed wires above it. The construction which began almost six months above has been completed now. The wall which existed at some stretches was below 1 metre high. “In some areas where the wall existed, it has been raised. New wall of 3 metre height was constructed at other stretches. The entire work cost Rs 1.6 crore,” said a Technopark official.
Construction of boundary has become crucial at a time when security system of Technopark receives flak. In surprise check conducted by law enforcement agencies recently, Technopark has failed to ensure foolproof security. With the construction of wall, authorities feel that they could give more emphasis on the security system at the gates.
In the previous years during events such as Tech-a-break, outsiders in inebriated conditions have created issues in the campus. Also cases of looting of helmet, petrol etc from motor bikes parked inside the campus too were reported.
However, construction of boundary wall was not smooth for the Technopark authorities. A group of locals led by Attipra councillor M S Sangeetha disrupted the construction recently demanding allocation of a road, drain etc for the people, who were once evicted for the construction of Technopark. “Around 21 families, mostly belong to daily wage labourers, who were evicted for the construction of Technopark are staying at Mulluvila near the Technopark. They are living in highly congested place and waste water from nearby hotels is flowing into their land. We demanded the park authorities to allot some land for widening the road and also to construct a drain. Technopark CEO Gireesh Babu has agreed to do so,” said Sangeetha.
Sangeetha, meanwhile, expressed concern over the construction of boundary wall as it causes water logging of the surrounding areas.
Thiruvananthapuram: Almost 18 years after it began functioning, Technopark has constructed a boundary wall around the campus. Unlike other Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Technopark lacked a fool proof boundary. The porous and small wall that existed almost 6 months ago had made way for several miscreants to the campus. Some of such incidents have led to Technopark general body to give permission to construct boundary wall along the entire 300 acre campus.
The new wall constructed is 4750 metre long, three metre high and have helical shaped barbed wires above it. The construction which began almost six months above has been completed now. The wall which existed at some stretches was below 1 metre high. “In some areas where the wall existed, it has been raised. New wall of 3 metre height was constructed at other stretches. The entire work cost Rs 1.6 crore,” said a Technopark official.
Construction of boundary has become crucial at a time when security system of Technopark receives flak. In surprise check conducted by law enforcement agencies recently, Technopark has failed to ensure foolproof security. With the construction of wall, authorities feel that they could give more emphasis on the security system at the gates.
In the previous years during events such as Tech-a-break, outsiders in inebriated conditions have created issues in the campus. Also cases of looting of helmet, petrol etc from motor bikes parked inside the campus too were reported.
However, construction of boundary wall was not smooth for the Technopark authorities. A group of locals led by Attipra councillor M S Sangeetha disrupted the construction recently demanding allocation of a road, drain etc for the people, who were once evicted for the construction of Technopark. “Around 21 families, mostly belong to daily wage labourers, who were evicted for the construction of Technopark are staying at Mulluvila near the Technopark. They are living in highly congested place and waste water from nearby hotels is flowing into their land. We demanded the park authorities to allot some land for widening the road and also to construct a drain. Technopark CEO Gireesh Babu has agreed to do so,” said Sangeetha.
Sangeetha, meanwhile, expressed concern over the construction of boundary wall as it causes water logging of the surrounding areas.
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