THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Acquisition of plantation land for industrial and infrastructure projects related to Vizhinjam port can speed up development. There are interested entrepreneurs, but the challenge is the lack of land. Industrial clusters, logistics parks and export-oriented industries can be established if plantation land can be utilised.

There are 5.25 lakh acres of plantation land in the state of Kerala without the records of big investors. The government had earlier received a recommendation from the secretary-level committee to acquire it and use it for various purposes. Processing hubs, godowns, large storage, cold-cool chains, container repairing yards, etc. can also be set up through this. This will create more employment opportunities. Local people will also get jobs. Land is v

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