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Rubber Park India (P) Ltd is a Joint Venture Company of Govt. of India and Govt. of Kerala, set up with the objective of powering the progress of Rubber based industries in India. This unique venture is promoted by the Rubber Board and the Kerala State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (KINFRA) representing the Central and State Govts with equal equity of Rs. 10 crore each.
Despite being fully owned by the Government, it is registered as a Private Limited Company to ensure maximum administrative efficacy.

Management of the Company vests with a Board of Directors nominated by the Promoters.
Chairmanship of the Company is switched between the Chairman, Rubber Board and Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Kerala, once in every four years.

Set up with the vision to establish the most modern, futuristically planned world class industrial environment, exclusively to serve rubber and rubber wood based industries; this park is the first of its kind in the world and it carries many unique advantages making it an ideal investment destination.

At a time when Kerala is wooing investors, this venture is going to give an uplift to the changing investment scenario of the state and of course it is going to be a major landmark in its industrial development. The Park excels in planning and ideas and pars with international standards. And no doubt, it can attract any number of investors with its marvelous facilities.
Location & Function
Sprawling over an area of 107 acres of land, the Rubber Park is ideally located at Irapuram near Perumbavoor in Ernakulam Dist. It is just 20 kms from Nedumbassery (Cochin) International Airport & 35 kms from Cochin Port. Its proximity to the State’s main commercial hub will be an added attraction for the investors.

Of the total 42.8 Ha, 31 hectares i.e., 77 acres of land is given on lease for 90 years with option for extension.
Facilities
Uninterrupted Quality Power : “Soorya”-our captive 110/11kV 25 MVA Substation – is fully developed, owned and operated by us. We are the licensee for distribution of power inside the Park. With our state-of-the-art ring main distribution network using underground cables, unitized substations, power connection can be given to any unit in 8 hrs time without causing any interruption in supply to the neighboring units.
Power is given on a prepaid automatic metering system using power line communication to ensure 100% value for your money and no deposit is required ! Topping up of prepaid account can be done through the Extension Counter with ATM of the Ernakulam District Cooperative Bank located in “Kautileeyam”, the main Administration building of the Park . Prepaid cards of values ranging from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 20 lakhs are available and topping up can be done using your mobile phones.
Tariff
As declared by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission, at par with the KSEB or any other licensees in the State.
Effluent Treatment & Waste Management
“Punarjeni” – Our Common Effluent Treatment Plant of capacity 250 m3 per day, available inside the Park is a rare feat in any industrial estate in the country. Incinerators are available for solid waste and Biogas plant for biomass. Only nominal charges are taken for waste management.
Water
3 MLD capacity water supply scheme with 450000 litre OH storage. Tariff just Rs. 10/ KL.
Rain Harvesting
Park is equipped with a magnificent rain harvesting system –“Sarovaram” - taking care of the rains falling on more than 60 Ha of land with a storage capacity of 25 million litres. No individual rain harvesting system for individual units is required.
J J Murphy Research Centre
Testing of all rubber / polymer products and their certification to any international standards can be done at the Park. This center will be manned by CUSAT (Cochin University of Science and Technology) to ensure Industry-Institution-Interaction and fusion of academia with the industry. This would enable the industry to get their problems shot down through research, both fundamental and applied, besides reverse engineering. Financial assistance from the Dept of Science & Technology available for such projects, will be an added boon for the Industry.

This Centre is christened as “J J Murphy Research Centre” as a befitting tribute to Late Mr. John Joseph Murphy, the pioneer of natural rubber cultivation in the country, who also established the first research lab for Rubber in India by name “Mycology” at his estate “En Thyar”, named after his mother.

Single Window Clearance
Rubber Park has been declared by the State Govt as the Single Window Clearance Board and we are the sole agency to process all applications and to obtain all licenses/clearances required by any unit in the Park.

Rubber Park India Pvt Ltd, Cochin