India's first oceanarium is all set to be launched in Cochin which will serve as a major tourism attraction in Kochi. The project is an initiative of Kerala's Fisheries Resource Management Society (FIRMA) and is supposed to be set up on 40 acres of government land at Puthuvype in Cochin.
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (KSIDC) has been engaged by the government as bid manager for the project. The prestigious oceanarium project in Cochin envisages setting up a state-of-the-art fourth generation oceanarium and focuses on creating awareness about marine environment and biodiversity.
The proposed oceanarium project in Cochin would be offering unique underwater experience by showcasing aquarium alley, deep-sea tunnel, shark tank, polar pavilion, touch tank and other entertainment facilities. A consortium of Jacques RougerieArchitecte France and Mahindra Consulting Engineers Limited has completed the detailed feasibility study and report and has also undertaken conceptual design of this project. The oceanarium project with an estimated cost of Rs 350 crore would be rolled out on Design, Built, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis through a strong and competitive bidding process.
The first stage of the selection process would involve qualification of bidders in accordance with the provisions of Request for Qualification (RFQ). Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (KSIDC) will soon release the RFQ in order to shortlist the qualified applicants for awarding the project through competitive bidding process.
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