Keralam to focus on time-bound execution of flagship projects: CM

Shri V D Satheesan opens three-day ‘Reimagining Keralam’ initiative

Trivandrum / September 16, 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 16: Chief Minister Shri V D Satheesan today said the state government is focusing on implementation of the flagship projects in a time-bound manner without compromising on quality while scaling up efforts to attract investment by sending out the message of ‘Invest in Keralam’ globally.

Shri Satheesan was delivering the inaugural address to the three-day ‘Reimagining Keralam’ initiative that features a series of Round Table Conferences (RTCs) to evolve the framework for fast-tracking the transformational projects announced by the State Government in the 2026-27 Budget.

“This event is the biggest step for turning the concept of ‘Invest Keralam’ into a reality. We need to adopt a modern-day approach while executing projects which also should be result-oriented. In income generating projects, it would be ideal to leverage the support of the Malayali diaspora,” Shri Satheesan said.

The state promises plenty of investment opportunities if the advantages it offers are leveraged diligently, especially in the aviation and maritime sectors, he noted.

Highlighting the strengths of Keralam in various verticals, including healthcare and education, the Chief Minister said the talent pool of the state has to be showcased globally and create opportunities for the youngsters work in their home state.

Holding that the state will be setting sustainable models in all key domains, Shri Satheesan said the government is keen to come out with a disaster resilience management system which will be a model for the country.

In his keynote address to the inaugural session of the event, Shri P. K. Kunhalikutty, Minister for Industries, Commerce, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, said it is vital to create conducive ecosystem by leveraging cutting-edge technology in every sector to pave the way for attracting investments in a big way.

“All these matters will be discussed at the RTC by experts. The government is committed to remove hurdles through policy initiatives to enable completion of projects in a time-bound manner,” he added. 

Minister for Public Works Shri. P K Basheer; Minister for General Education Shri. N Samsudheen; Tourism and Culture Minister Shri. PC Vishnunadh, Minister for Excise and Cooperation Shri. M Liju; Minister for Women and Child Development, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Smt. Bindhu Krishna; Minister for Higher Education Shri. Roji M John; and Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Shri. O J Janeesh, were also present.

In his address, Shri KM Chandrasekhar, Vice Chairperson, State Planning Board, said the ideas and suggestions emerging from the roundtables will be consolidated to prepare the 15th Five Year Plan in a different mode.

Shri Bishwanath Sinha, IAS, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Keralam, said the initiative will come out with a framework to enable various departments to proceed with feasibility studies, master plans, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) or consultancy engagements. A key take-away of the initiative will be a Draft Project Scope Document for each programme.

In his welcome address, Shri. A P M Mohammed Hanish, IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary, Industries & Commerce, said the RTCs have been designed to consolidate the factors beneficial for implementing each major development project of the government.

Shri. Gokul G R, IAS, Special Secretary, Planning & Economic Affairs, proposed a vote of thanks.

The RTCs bring together ministers, top bureaucrats, domain experts, representatives of government departments and agencies, regulatory authorities, knowledge institutions, industry, funding agencies and stakeholders from multiple sectors to give concrete shape to the project proposals, setting them on clearly defined implementation pathways.

The deliberations focus on the vision, scope, ownership, institutional arrangements, resource requirements and implementation strategy for each programme.

The RTCs are held at two venues in the city: Lemon Tree Premier, Thiruvananthapuram and Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum.

The key domains of discussion include industry, infrastructure development, IT, startup and innovation ecosystem, specie technology, tourism and culture.

The topics of deliberations include Southern Kerala Economic Corridor, Investment Advisory Council, Special Investment Zone, Global Gold Hub, Malayalam AI initiative, GenZ & New-Gen Technology, Incubation Centre, Kerala MSME Growth Scheme, National Pilgrimage Centres, Muziris Heritage Project and Space Economy.

A consolidated monitoring mechanism will track key milestones across the project portfolios. The Programme Committee will report the portfolio position periodically to the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary.                                                                                                      

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