Kakkanad's rise to prominence as a dream residential destination was driven by a host of factors ranging from IT to Kochi Metro. Kochi metro saved the residents from traffic congestion and long hours on road. It boosted the growth of satellite towns. Kochi is India’s first Tier-II city to offer this service. Kochi is home to world class educational institutions and hospitals which make it the residents’ favourite.Cochin international airport with its new terminal and more flightsto international destinations gives Kochi an edge over other cities.
A cosmopolitan environment with a strong and supportive entrepreneurialecosystem which supports corporate giants and startups alike is irresistibly attractive. The IT Special Economic Zone Smart City which has started its operations and the Smart City Mission of Central Urban Development Ministry has made Kakkanad the smart choice of the smartest. The smart city mission of the union government is expected to bring in investment worth 2k crore for the development of planned infrastructure with assured water and power supply, sanitation and solid waste management, efficient urban mobility and public transport, IT connectivity etc.