Freeing up 'land'-locked value to propel growth

Kerala has identified land pooling as a key strategy to overcome its physical infrastructure shortcomings and attract investments.

- Rajesh Ravi @Kochi

Kerala has identified land pooling as a key strategy to overcome its physical infrastructure shortcomings and attract investments. Additionally, by leveraging existing assets, such as land held by government departments, agencies and local self-governments, the state aims to create contiguous land parcels for potential projects.

The move addresses a major hurdle that has deterred investors in the past: exorbitant land prices and non-availability of suitable land. The budget acknowledges that these issues have crippled Kerala's ability to attract investments and boost domestic production.