Palakkad, May 15 -- The first phase of the Palakkad Smart City (Integrated Manufacturing Cluster) which falls within the Kochi-Bangalore Industrial Corridor, is targeted for completion within four years.

A tender has also been invited for developing infrastructure at Puthussery Central and Kannambra, part of the Palakkad Smart City, as the first-phase package is estimated at Rs 1,100 crore.

Tender procedures for the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) building, landscaping, and ICT facilities will be invited subsequently.

The estimated cost covers development activities on 1,400 acres of land already acquired. The tender is for an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contract, encompassing design, construction, and m...