Kochi, March 13 -- Aiming to redefine Kochi's urban landscape and give a fillip to Kerala's economy, a major waterfront urban development project, the Marine Eco City, is set to be developed at Marine Drive here by the Kerala State Housing Board (KSHB).

Conceived as a self-sustainable mode, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan laid the foundation for the mega infrastructure project via online mode at an event held at the KTDC Convention Centre in Bolgatty on March 12.

The National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) will act as the project management consultant on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis for the ambitious project that will come up on 17.9 acres of prime waterfront land owned by the KSHB.

The developmen...