VIVID

Nodal Officer V.Ramachandran Potty Managing Director Vision Varkala Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd Phone : 6238028881          

  Vision Varkala Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd, House No.12/132 (1),”POOJA”, Behind Marthoma Church Road, Near Varkala Railway Station, Cherukunnam.P.O.Varkala-695141 Mobile No: 8547871170, 6238028881 Email: visionvarkala22@gmail.com   

A slew of projects to augment the tourism potential of Varkala are currently on. It is in this backdrop that Vision Varkala 2020 launched by Vision Varkala Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (VIVID), a special purpose vehicle promoted by Kerala Government gains significance. A bali mandapam on the Papanasam beach, the first of the project under Vision Varkala 2020 has already been commissioned. This is meant for people coming from across the country to perform rituals and offer prayers in memory of departed souls on the day of vavu bali. The proposed National Centre for Performing Arts as part of Vision Varkala 2020 is meant for popularizing culture, heritage and tourism. This will be developed as a centre of international standards having tie-ups with the Association of Asia-Pacific Performing Arts Centre, Singapore for cultural and technology transfers across the globe. Two acres of land in the Government guest-house premises (Varkala) has been identified for the purpose and Rs.100 million allocated for the first phase of the project. Vision Varkala 2020 will also have a Sea Life Leisure Park as part of the water sports complex, which is first of its kind in the country, coming up on a 50-acre land. Implemented in PPP mode and aimed at increasing the tourist inflow to Varkala by five times, the park will serve as home to around 100 sea animals and five dolphins that will be used for entertainment and educational purposes. Rs.10,000 million has been allocated for the realization of this project.  A pre-feasibility studey is also envisaged with the help of CMFRI. The Global Ayurveda Village is another major project as part of Vision Varkala 2020 for the development of Ayurveda in Varkala (developed by Kerala’s mentor Sam Pitroda).  The Ayurveda village will be set up in 63 acres of land at Elakamon Panchayat. The Rs.2000 million project aims to make Varkala the world capital of Ayurveda with facilities for research and development and high-end treatment facility backed by high-class infrastructure. Vision Varkala 2020 is bound to enhance the significance of Varkala as a travel destination, which is annually visited by around 50,000 foreign travellers and 1.60 lakh domestic travellers.

Independent Audit Report and Annexures Approved Accounts 2020-21        

Projects /Activities undertaken by VIVID Corporation: Construction of Varkala Papanasam Balimandapam Centre for Performing Arts (CPA) Preparation of Master Plan for Varkala DPR Preparation for Waste Management Protection of Varkala Cliff Establishment of UNESCO Geo Park Establishment of Geo Park Museum Erection of National Geological Monument Board at Varkala Cliff area Skill Development Institute Geo-Spatial Information System Destination Development Location Areas of operation : Varkala Municipality Vettoor Grama Panchayat Chemmaruthy Grama Panchayat Navaikulam Grama Panchayat Madavoor Grama Panchayat Pallickal Grama Panchayat Elakamon Grama Panchayat Edava Grama Panchayat  

Sri Pinarayi Vijayan Chief Minister of Kerala Chairman, VIVID Sri P A Mohammed Riyas Minister for Tourism Co-Chairman, VIVID Adv.V.Joy Hon’ble MLA, Varkala Constituency Vice Chairman, VIVID Dr. A. Jayathilak. IAS Chief Secretary Director, VIVID Smt. Anukumari . IAS District Collector Director, VIVID Shri. K.Biju.IAS Tourism Secretary Director, VIVID Dr. Veena.N. Madhavan IAS Special Secretary, Planning & Economic Affairs Dept. Director, VIVID Adv. Adoor Prakash Hon’ble MP, Attingal Director, VIVID Shri.M.G. Rajamanickam IAS Secretary, Revenue Department. Director, VIVID Smt. Tinku Biswal IAS LGSD Principal Secretary Director, VIVID Adv. D. Suresh Kumar District Panchayath President, Thiruvananthapuram. Director, VIVID Shri V Ramachandran Potty Managing Director, VIVID Secretary,Finance Department.

To Plan, Promote, Develop, Operate, Own, Maintain, all infrastructure facilities; Prepare project and feasibility reports; Implement projects and development of schemes; Monitor economic and social welfare activities, Render technical, financial and marketing supports and Undertake developmental projects and services of Government, Public, Private & Joint Sectors. To provide all infrastructure facilities for establishing or for facilitating the establishment of, manufacturing, processing or packaging industries; electronic, hi-tech or knowledge based industries; agro-based, food processing industries; tourism, leisure, recreation, adventure, health management industries/ services, logistics infrastructure and warehouses, and; To render consultancy and advisory services in connection with infrastructure projects of any nature.      

A Special Purpose Vehicle was formed on 15th October 2011 for the comprehensive Infrastructure Development of Varkala. It has been registered as a Company namely, Vision Varkala Infrastructure Development (VIVID) Corporation Limited on 25th February 2013. The Corporation Implements various type of projects such as PPP, Joint Venture, Private and Public by mobilizing funds from Govt., NRIs, Financial Institutions etc… It is a fully Government owned Company formed under the Department of Planning &  Economic Affairs under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chief Minister.    Hon’ble MLA Varkala, Hon’ble MP Attingal,  Government Secretaries, District Collector and other Top Officials from various Govt organizations  are the other Director Board members of the Corporation.