THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The first phase of the proposed Rs 2,000-crore SmartCity project will be completed in the next 18 months."I specially invite the journalist who gave the report on the Smart City project being delayed on June 9 when the state-of-the-art sales pavilion will be opened. On the same day, the foundation stone of a three million square feet building will be laid and would cost Rs.600 crore, which would be completed in 18 months," said Chandy, reacting to a television report that projects like Smart City are getting delayed.
"It is unfortunate that such a report was given and I am very much available to all and if this reporter had any doubt he could have asked me. I wish to ask, why none said anything on the five-year delay by the previous Left government with regards to the Smart City project," asked Chandy.
Smart City Kochi is being built by Smart City Dubai and the ground-breaking ceremony was held in October last year.
