A) Whatever has been proposed at this meet is just - "proposals". Except of course for BPCL and Petronet, which were either already in various stages of development. Do you think that BPCL pulled this out of a hat at EK? :lol: The capacity expansion was on the cards for the past several years and in fact some of the first tenders have already been invited.
B) Also discount "investments" like the VW plant which even the supposed "investors" haven't heard of.
Let me not even begin to comment on vested interests within this Government and which places they favor and do not. That point is moot after this event and will only spark needless discussion.
Vizhinjam will come on its own. The development process is well advanced and there are several developments happening behind the scenes which will come to fruition soon. The new project master plan will showcase a project unmatched in the region, not just in India, in terms of depth, capacity and capabilities. Considering the fact that the vast preponderance of the reaction to any announcement about Vizhinjam is to sabotage it, it's ideal to work quietly, and come out in public once everything has been sewn up.
As for Technopark & Technocity, there was a pronounced lack of focus on showcasing them. Fortunately, leading MNCs are investing thousands of Crores quietly without fanfare. As the brochure at EK said, there are 6 Million SF of operating space with 48,000 people at Technocity and a further 5 Million SF under construction and a whopping 10 Million SF expected to shortly enter construction at Technocity. At least 6 independent campuses of over 1 Million SF are either construction or in development.
This is actual development, it doesn't need a media blitz or spin-doctoring to happen, it already is. Only those who have to depend on make-believe to survive need worry about media publicity.
