Cochin is an upcoming hub of activity and business. The property prices have increased many folds due to the infrastructure and various facilities that have recently come up. The construction of the Goshree bridges has also impacted the neighborhoods of Vypeen, Vallarpadam and Mulavukad Islands. Kochi’s Master Plan is expected to improve the infrastructure and relieve the traffic congestion on the arterial roads. To help commuting within the city, the Pullepady Over Bridge leading to M.G. Road and the parallel roads like the Sahodaran Ayyapan Road have been developed.
There are also a number of large scale investments that are taking place in Cochin to improve its infrastructure. A special economic zone in Kakkanad is under development by the Cochin SEZ, the Cochin International Airport Ltd. and the Cochin Port Trust. The 20 billion International Container Transshipment Terminal at Vallarpadam is being developed by the Cochin Port and Dubai Port International. The cabinet committee on economic affairs has also approved of a four lane highway to the terminal. The 100 acre Infopark located near the Kochi International seaport, airport and the Cochin Special Economic Zone are an added advantage. At the cost of Rs. 35 billion India’s first airport built with the public-private participation model will be expanded. A number of new projects like new hotels, bunkering terminal, single point mooring and the BSE center in Cochin have developed lately. A fashion city in Cochin is also coming up with a Garment technology and Fashion Technology Engineering college. These infrastructural developments are an inspiration to the builders in Cochin providing them with lot of opportunities.