Smart city Kochi : Talks indecisive; discussions with the TECOM officials may continue

Talks to solve the Smart City project remains inconclusive here on Thursday. Smart City CEO Fareed Abduraham looked positive after the talks on Wednesday. Though nothing has been decided, discussions with the TECOM officials may continue.

The Director Board of Smart City will meet on September 30.

The main issue was the 12 percent freehold land demanded by TECOM. The Government stated that some of the demands by TECOM were not convincing. After Wednesday's talk, the government sector feels that fresh talks may prove fruitful. For the government, minister S Sarma, IT secretary Ajayakumar, CM's principal secretary Sheela Thomas, chief secretary Neela Gangadharan and law secretary participated. The meet which began at 11 am concluded by noon.