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kunjumon123

Jan 18, 2008, 4:41 PM

Did you guys listen to the news by Asainet regarding this cybercity? It was an "exclusive" section by our great Malayalam channel. As per Asianet, the land purchased by HDIL has some land issue.. It belongs to HMT and HMT not suppose to sell to another company..

I do not know why channels in Kerala itself is killing the development in Kerala.

well thats india 4 u- ppl dont think they jus do stuff even it hurts themselves- bt at the end of the day i think a channel lyk asianet has 2 inform the public bout facts nd the truth- even it hurts us- nw if these allegations r true or nt is another matter- if these allegations by asianet r found 2 b false i say som1 shud sue the channel 4 delay in such a major project

kaytees

Jan 18, 2008, 8:07 PM

Did you guys listen to the news by Asainet regarding this cybercity? It was an "exclusive" section by our great Malayalam channel. As per Asianet, the land purchased by HDIL has some land issue.. It belongs to HMT and HMT not suppose to sell to another company..

I do not know why channels in Kerala itself is killing the development in Kerala.

HMT had sold land in the past to pay for VRS about 10 years ago. So the question of "not supposed to sell the land to another company" does not apply. There may be some issues with the title deed of the land. HMT does not have clear title to all land in their pocession . Some of their land is lease hold and some were given as gift . So problems may arise from that perspective if the land was sold. I found a link to an interview with HMT CMD last year. May be, Asianet is holding on to that statement from the CMD.

http://indiaearnings.moneycontrol.com/sub_india/compnews.php?autono=303007

You will have to watch this space before you jump to any conclusion.

kaytees

Jan 18, 2008, 8:11 PM

http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/jan/18kochi.htm

That's when an airport desperately need a second runway!!! I guess CIAL does not have any plans for second runwayat present.

Santhosh

Jan 19, 2008, 3:07 AM

But still Asianet should not make it a big fun.... I did not see any such news in other news media from Kerala.

Because of this Asainet, we should NOT loose this project.

nisanth

Jan 19, 2008, 3:50 AM

Lakshadweep to build its own berth at Cochin Port

Come 2010 and Lakshadweep will have an exclusive berth at Cochin Port for its passenger and cargo ships— fulfilling a long-standing demand of the people of the 36 islands. The government approved the project in November last year.
Cochin Port Trust is allotting the union territory a 300-metre long waterfront stretch within the port area for building the dedicated wharf. Interestingly, the department of shipping observed that the CPT board was competent to take a decision on the allotment of land as it fell outside the custom-bound area. The port trust will lease the waterfront to the Lakshadweep Administration for 30 years.
"The proposed wharf has been cleared by the government and we hope to start work on the project in three months and complete it in, say, one-and-a-half years. The cost of the project is around Rs 27.50 crore," says B.V. Selvaraj, Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation has carried out the feasibility study for the project. The public works department of Lakshadweep will develop the berth with technical guidance from the island's harbour works department and Cochin Port Trust. The administration will invite leading construction companies to build the wharf.
On completion, the berth will have passenger and cargo-handling facilities including a workshop for ship repairs, a passenger waiting hall, restaurants and cloakrooms for men and women, godowns to store government and private cargo, security system, and a monsoon lay-up for all fair weather ships and vessels.
For Lakshadweep, a separate wharf at Cochin Port means timely berthing of its ships and saving huge expense —the latter because the administration used the port's berthing facilities for normal voyages and monsoon lay-up of fair weather ships.
The proposal for a dedicated wharf at Cochin Port has been on the cards for more than a decade. "So, it is a dream come true for the people of Lakshadweep," Selvaraj adds.
Coutesy : Projectsmonitor.com

thunderboltz

Jan 19, 2008, 5:07 AM

But still Asianet should not make it a big fun.... I did not see any such news in other news media from Kerala.

Because of this Asainet, we should NOT loose this project.

The news is also there in today's New Indian Express. The District collector has said that the land deal is very much legal. But because of the controversy, there are rumours that VS Achuthanandan might skip the function.:(

abhilash

Jan 19, 2008, 6:01 AM

The news is also there in today's New Indian Express. The District collector has said that the land deal is very much legal. But because of the controversy, there are rumours that VS Achuthanandan might skip the function.:(

I don't know Why this is happening only in KERALA?
There are some sort of rumours and Problems in all the projects and getting in delayed.
We have lot of Potential to become a Singapore or Hong kong
We have to study how other States are moving ahead.

Santhosh

Jan 19, 2008, 6:23 AM

I did not read the same news either in Manorma nor in Kerala kaumudi. I saw only in Asianet.

This asianet is an anti-kerala and anti-Malayalam channel.

This kind of issue happens in other states also but the media in other states will not broadcast like this.

The way asianet brodcast is like a big corruption happened in kerala. They should understand the importance of this project..

We should through this channel from kerala

KMC

Jan 19, 2008, 6:35 AM

abhilash

Jan 19, 2008, 7:21 AM

NEWS IN MANORAMA
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?articleType=Malayalam%20News&contentId=3464395&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@

NEWS ON LNG TERMINAL
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753761&articleType=Malayalam%20News&contentId=3464394&BV_ID=@@@

:banana: :banana:

CAN ANY BODY TELL HOW MANY 5 STARS HOTEL IS COMING IN KOCHI
BANGALORE HAS 27 AND HYDERABAD HAS 21

PLUS

Jan 19, 2008, 10:45 AM

The news is also there in today's New Indian Express. The District collector has said that the land deal is very much legal. But because of the controversy, there are rumours that VS Achuthanandan might skip the function.:(

Not totally. VS himself did not turn up, but send his close confidante S.Sarma
to the function. The banter may have dissuaded him, but he did not want
to concede the credit completely. Remember, the same happened on MoU
signing function for Sobha Hitech City. But this project is progressing faster.

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20080119003522&Page=R&Title=Kerala&Topic=0

This may be the news item discussed here. This is just rumour mongering.
Actually, the claim that a company cannot sell of land is totally untrue.
HMT is has sold this land and lot more land in Bangalore to get out of
accumulated losses and to finance re-investments.

It was a land which HDIL won thru open bids called by HMT. This came up in
news too. Asianet is not aiming to derail development. Rather, it is trying to
cry fowl to help some of the lost bidders. They may have some business interests in doing so.

PLUS

Jan 19, 2008, 10:59 AM

Its Brand Kochi ...

Cheverlet selecting Kochi as 3rd City to launch Captiva...

http://www.autoindia.com/News/auto-news-india818.html

There was a one full page ad in economictimes mumbai edition on Cybercity...

Do they have a webpage for this project ? They will certainly have one as the
project is mammoth scale. Same with Sobha project. Their homepage only
showcase their apartments and commercial properties. What is the webpage of
Sobha Hitech city ?

Do their ad contain a perspective or layout of the project ?

PLUS

Jan 19, 2008, 11:16 AM

Look this is the news item I was talking about. They bought the land
in October 2006. The bid happened in 2005. So where were all these
rumour men when HMT invited bids in public ? Obviously, these people
are eating money from some quarters to spread rumours, but themselves
are not subjected to enquiry. If govt orders a probe many of them could
be caught along with those who instigate such rumours.

http://www.inrnews.com/realestateproperty/india/kochi/hdil_to_set_up_kochi_it_park_inrnews.html

HDIL to set up Kochi IT Park | INRnews

HDIL will make the investment through its subsidiary Blue Star Realtors Pvt Ltd. Blue Star Realtors Pvt Ltd have in October 2006, pursuant to bids called by HMT, purchased by Deed of Absolute Sale from HMT, land situated at Kalamaserry, Ernakulam, admeasuring 70 acres. Blue Star Realtors Pvt Ltd has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with HDIL for development of said 70 acres of property at Kalamaserry.

bhasidali

Jan 19, 2008, 12:43 PM

Do they have a webpage for this project ? They will certainly have one as the
project is mammoth scale. Same with Sobha project. Their homepage only
showcase their apartments and commercial properties. What is the webpage of
Sobha Hitech city ?

Do their ad contain a perspective or layout of the project ?

Yes...Todays Manorama a full page carries its renderings...Gr8 tall crystal type buildings...

BTW...Heera launched array of 30+ floors Heera Global City...:banana:

thunderboltz

Jan 19, 2008, 12:46 PM

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KMC

Jan 19, 2008, 2:50 PM

Yes...Todays Manorama a full page carries its renderings...Gr8 tall crystal type buildings...

BTW...Heera launched array of 30+ floors Heera Global City...:banana:

is this the Pic , Courtesy sn1101.. This is the same thing came in Economic times .. see that 40 floor crystal tower , just amazing..

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4430/hdilng4.jpg

What is this Heera Global City ??, I think this is going out of control ... a cooling is required in Kochi.... else we are heading for sky high prices which will make Kochi un attractive...

kunjumon123

Jan 19, 2008, 6:23 PM

is this the Pic , Courtesy sn1101.. This is the same thing came in Economic times .. see that 40 floor crystal tower , just amazing..

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4430/hdilng4.jpg

What is this Heera Global City ??, I think this is going out of control ... a cooling is required in Kochi.... else we are heading for sky high prices which will make Kochi un attractive...

partly i agree with u- bt another part of me says thats nt right bcoz experts r saying prices in bangalore nd hyderabad r a lot higher than kochi at the moment nd they r still predicted to rise sharply 4 atleast 5 yrs more- bt the thing is they grow mainly only bcoz of IT- while kochi is fast becoming nt only more exposed 2 It bt also other fields such as manufacturing, gleaming real estate oppotunities, good connectivity(internet, phone, mobile), retail opportunities( kochi has 1 of the highest annual income households in the country nd so ppl r willing 2 spend their money, then there's our traditional stronghold our literacy rates-highest in the country- educated ppl=skilled employees,kochi's peaceful religios harmony-no other city in india has such diversity hindu- 47% nd christian- 35% nd a good parcentage of muslims living peacefully with each other for centuries, a major international tourism hotspot- all these factors indicate strongly that kochi wont lose any of its charm 4 another 12 yrs atleast nd it will still grow 2 b attractive nationaly nd internationally 4 another 10 yrs. dont worry kmc- bt i totally understand ur worry nd i agree it is vry possible bt i dont think 4 sum considerable tym its in the equation

tonapz

Jan 19, 2008, 6:26 PM

kunjumon123

Jan 19, 2008, 6:32 PM

thunderboltz

Jan 19, 2008, 7:33 PM

Kochi among first 10 cities to get 24X7 water supply.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Features/The_Sunday_ET/Markets/Water_to_flow_24X7_in_10_Indian_cities/articleshow/2714519.cms

Reliance TimeOut will open its 3rd outlet in the country at Kochi during March this year.
http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k8/jan/janmam57.php

JMen

Jan 19, 2008, 7:35 PM

Heera global City is a self contained township near SmartCity. The starting price of the flat is 38L for 3BHK. It has nearly 1200 units or so. Another biggie.

"Bravo" Kochi!:tup:

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1464/20080119ag009102001hk6.jpg

viperpaul22

Jan 19, 2008, 9:09 PM

:previous: Waaaaw...where is this city heading to?!

Santhosh

Jan 20, 2008, 2:19 AM

Asianet-ne vilichu theri parayu..

i couldnt hav agreed more plus- where the hell wer all these ppl in the beginning- nw that the project is coming true they r interfering- ethinu okke nalla pulicha theriya parayandathu......

KMC

Jan 20, 2008, 4:43 AM

partly i agree with u- bt another part of me says thats nt right

what i feel is we shud not head to a situation where Kochi becomes not affordable to common man. Really I foresee such a situation now. Are we developing at the cost of common man.. How many common man can afford flats in Cybercity .. its will remain dream for them.. we should not ignore the middle and low income group people.. There should be a proper CSR mandate on every builders that atleast 10-20% of their project shud be kept marked for low income groups ... Well this is only my view which I know will never happen.. we shud not blindly follw banglore or hyderabad..

KMC

Jan 20, 2008, 4:47 AM

wawww what a project , JMEN where did u dig all these out ,

Can you find out details of RDS project near Rajagiri school ..

thunderboltz

Jan 20, 2008, 9:37 AM

Can you find out details of RDS project near Rajagiri school ..

I think you mean Rajagiri Engineering College at Kakkanad. The Rajagiri School is at Kalamasserry.

kunjumon123

Jan 20, 2008, 12:02 PM

what i feel is we shud not head to a situation where Kochi becomes not affordable to common man. Really I foresee such a situation now. Are we developing at the cost of common man.. How many common man can afford flats in Cybercity .. its will remain dream for them.. we should not ignore the middle and low income group people.. There should be a proper CSR mandate on every builders that atleast 10-20% of their project shud be kept marked for low income groups ... Well this is only my view which I know will never happen.. we shud not blindly follw banglore or hyderabad..

i totally understand ur genuine worry kmc- nd i agree kochi has no reason 2 follow in the footsteps of bangalore or hyd, bt wot im saying is if a city developes real estate prices are bound 2 go up- if a city developes extremely fast lyk kochi is doin nw then the prices will shoot up- it might shock nd panic us nw bt gradually v will get used 2 it-bcoz as real estate prices r goin up these huge projects r bringin better pay packages 4 our common man- there isnt 1 gud city in the world wer real estate prices r low- u want 2 make prices lower in a fast developing city the answer is simple- v stop development bt obviously v cant afford do this......

kunjumon123

Jan 20, 2008, 12:05 PM

Asianet-ne vilichu theri parayu..

i wud honestly do it- bcoz they r really hurting the ppls sentiment by trying 2 put brakes on kochi's development.......

kunjumon123

Jan 20, 2008, 12:08 PM

scorpiogenius

Jan 20, 2008, 1:36 PM

kunjumon...i have a small request. Could we have proper spelling written instead of this sms english in your posts? It is taking considerable time reading the posts. Thanks.. :)

kunjumon123

Jan 20, 2008, 3:08 PM

kunjumon...i have a small request. Could we have proper spelling written instead of this sms english in your posts? It is taking considerable time reading the posts. Thanks.. :)

sorry scorpio ill make sure to write proper english in all posts from here on....

viperpaul22

Jan 20, 2008, 4:43 PM

another question pls- is it me or has ny1 else noticed that the height of all the residential projects coming up in kochi r more mumbai than ny south indian cities- bangalore nd hyd r still in the 20-30 storey range, while projects in kochi r in the 40-60 storey range.....

Well, I don't think we've touched the 40-60 range. We have two buildings in the 40 floor range- Oceanus Maple and Choice Paradise. We're still at the 20-30 range, which is really a good scene for Kochi. Trivandrum has just started touching that range. Bombay, B'lore, Hyd have most of their projects in the 20-30 range too bar a couple of high-end projects, which even Kochi can boast about (Crystal Tower-Cyber City, Kerala Trade Centre- Zoom Developers, and Apple-a-Day Ppties, yet to make a formal launch). I think 20-30 range is better for Kochi, shows the sign of well-planned development. But like KMC, even I wish to express my concern on the reality sector heating up in Kochi.

thunderboltz

Jan 20, 2008, 5:27 PM

Well, I don't think we've touched the 40-60 range. We have two buildings in the 40 floor range- Oceanus Maple and Choice Paradise.

I agree with you, though....you forgot Puravankara Grand Palms.;) 14 towers in 23-40 floor range.

viperpaul22

Jan 20, 2008, 6:48 PM

I agree with you, though....you forgot Puravankara Grand Palms.;) 14 towers in 23-40 floor range.

my bad TB :) ..

CIAL to construct new terminal

http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/20/stories/2008012060020300.htm

18 hole Golf course construction work commenced

*click to enlarge*

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1912/590700011aj5.th.jpg (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=590700011aj5.jpg)

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2753/590900081uv9.th.jpg (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=590900081uv9.jpg)

Source: www.cochin-airport.com

abhilash

Jan 21, 2008, 3:48 AM

I agree with you, though....you forgot Puravankara Grand Palms.;) 14 towers in 23-40 floor range.

Does anybody know What happened to Bunkering Terminal?
Is the project cancelled?

scorpiogenius

Jan 21, 2008, 10:16 AM

i totally understand ur genuine worry kmc- nd i agree kochi has no reason 2 follow in the footsteps of bangalore or hyd, bt wot im saying is if a city developes real estate prices are bound 2 go up- if a city developes extremely fast lyk kochi is doin nw then the prices will shoot up- it might shock nd panic us nw bt gradually v will get used 2 it-bcoz as real estate prices r goin up these huge projects r bringin better pay packages 4 our common man- there isnt 1 gud city in the world wer real estate prices r low- u want 2 make prices lower in a fast developing city the answer is simple- v stop development bt obviously v cant afford do this......
:previous: :previous:

Guys, real estate bubble has very little chance of bursting in Cochin as per the industry sources. The demand is mainly from NRIs, all right, but we surely need more projects like Heera Globalcity and Purva Grandpalms.

According to KBF, Cochin is said to need nearly 50,000 apartments with the development of Vallarpadam alone. At present we aren't even building that much. Then comes Smart City, CSEZ developments, Airport developments and the recent HDIL Cybercity with 60,000 jobs! Projects 10 times the size of Purva Grandpalms will only give 25,000 units...That is why Parswanath made a comment that real estate frenzy is only going to start in Cochin. :tup:

The market is still to be overheated in terms of prices. The average launching rate in Kakkanad even for builders like Skyline is around 2300/sq ft, and in the city it is 2700/sq ft. So these are very reasonable rates and this is what attracts people furthur to Cochin. This is expected to cross 3000/sq ft in future but even if a big crisis occurs it is not going to crash too much. One of my friends in real estate also commented that a correction is looming in the industry but it is needed to chuck out unwanted elements in the market. The Kerala markets is driven by real demand, it is said, and Cochin still can have many more of these big apartment projects..:)

thunderboltz

Jan 21, 2008, 3:37 PM

Was somebody talking of projects starting off without controversies in Kerala?

http://newspostindia.com/report-32511

Two days after the foundation stone for the Rs.40 billion ($1 billion) HDIL Cyber City project was laid at Kochi, IT advisor to Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has washed his hands of it, saying the state IT department was not aware of this mega IT project.

......

What has raised eyebrows is that the Rs.15 billion Smart City project to be built by Dubai Internet City evolved after elaborate discussions between two governments and took two years to finalise. This Rs.40 billion project was never ever discussed even by the state IT department.

Reports indicate that a factional feud in the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) is at the root of this fiasco. State industries minister Elamaram Kareem, who was the livewire figure behind the HDIL Cyber city, has the full backing of the faction led by CPI-M state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, who is opposed to the Achuthanandan faction.

Politics at the root again. As if the politicians would've helped if they were made aware of the project. Probably no one was able to fill their pockets when the project was launched.:hell: :yuck: :hell:

thunderboltz

Jan 21, 2008, 3:43 PM

Bolgatty marina work will begin next month and 1st phase will be over by the time the Volvo Ocean Race starts (December this year).

Source: Metro Manorama

KMC

Jan 21, 2008, 4:42 PM

Hyatt @ Cochin

I thought this wud have been posted by this time , it was in the economictimes today ..

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Services/Hotels__Restaurants/Emaar_MGF_to_open_hotels_chain_with_Global_Hyatt/articleshow/2716363.cms

KMC

Jan 21, 2008, 5:06 PM

Was somebody talking of projects starting off without controversies in Kerala?

Lets forget about it , a person who is going to invest 4000 Crores , he knows better how to keep the barking mouths shut ... Wadhwan knows well , how to play the game.... and he knows well to take this project ahead and show the media and some other people that it wont remain a paper project as wished.. Now with foundation stone laid , lets forget it and leave it to wadhwan & team..

This is one of the largest projects state is seeing , as Sobha Hitech city and all is yet to take off..

ktm_boy

Jan 22, 2008, 5:15 AM

Lets forget about it , a person who is going to invest 4000 Crores , he knows better how to keep the barking mouths shut ... Wadhwan knows well , how to play the game.... and he knows well to take this project ahead and show the media and some other people that it wont remain a paper project as wished.. Now with foundation stone laid , lets forget it and leave it to wadhwan & team..

This is one of the largest projects state is seeing , as Sobha Hitech city and all is yet to take off..

I have seen dillydallying in many kerala forums expecially in cochin thread during last UDF rule. They were all bashing VS agianst his opposition to DIC' terms and conditions. And Mr ummen chandy during the last election used it as an election agenda. However when VS came into power he had bargained for a better package and the project is in the process of implementation. Now the congress allegation is exactly same however GoK was never involved in land deal. its b/w HMT and HDIL. And HDIL payed 91 crores for 70 acres of land. However last UDF Govt was offering 100 acres free to DIC. Now the congress is alleging foul play. A typical double standard. This is a great chance to realize Congress is a party of oppotunists. Its high time we support the LDF though idealogically many even me oppose them atleast in Globalisation and liberization . Its also realised that Asinet is biased news channel. they dont like development any other city other than tvm. We should also support a news channel which doesnt have any biased attitude towards any section/areas of the keraliyan society

PLUS

Jan 22, 2008, 1:27 PM

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1464/20080119ag009102001hk6.jpg

This project is 36 storeyed. So that takes the number of 30-40 floor range
projects in Kochi to 6 - Choice Paradise, Purva Grand Palms, Purva Moonreach, Mir Jade Heights, Oceanus maple and
Global city.

Stone laid for Heera global city

Global City, a world within itself, is located opposite the upcoming Smart City project. Located on a sprawling six-acre plot, the 36-storey structure will have 464 apartments in the first phase with a dedicated 5-floor car parking area. http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/22/stories/2008012255631900.htm

thunderboltz

Jan 22, 2008, 2:58 PM

Can you find out details of RDS project near Rajagiri school ..

I got to know that Thomas associates (who designed the UB city in Bangalore) is the architect of the project. Can't locate their website though.

tonapz

Jan 22, 2008, 4:19 PM

Hey did anyone notice a new 4 STAR Hotel coming up just opposite to EMC Cochin. it says it is promoted by some paulson group............:)

abhilash

Jan 23, 2008, 3:23 AM

One more Good News
University For Fisheries and Ocean Science is coming @ Kochi.

tonapz

Jan 23, 2008, 7:52 AM

Guys, i heard that the CIAL is going to be temporarily shut down for seven months starting this November. But i think that period would have the maximum number of passengers/tourists. The volvo ocean race is scheduled in December 2008. so therefore the tourist rush would be enormous and i think to shut down the airport would only increase the rush.

I hope the airport authorities finds a better solution for this problem.

Meanwhile, there is a construction work going on near Shenoy's theatre, is it the proposed Kalyan Mall.

I read in another forum that the yashoram Sky City project has earned a Gold Rating clearance from the environmental clearance commitee........any idea on that.

Also yemen airways is planning to fly to Kochi.:banana:

abhilash

Jan 23, 2008, 8:08 AM

AbrahamVCherry

Jan 23, 2008, 10:28 PM

Now It's the right time for CIAL to think abt Second Runway.

What CIAL urgently needs to do is to form a JV(Joint Venture) with international airport buliders like Alterra Partner. Bechtel Corporation which helped to build the Hong Kong Airport from the sea and Singapore Changi Enterprises are partners in this Company. They have partnered with The Lima Airport Company for a JV called LIMA AIRPORT PARTNERS which is now the top and most profitable Infrastructure company in South and Latin America. Alterra has expertise in expanding and raising capital for airport all over the world.If this partnership evolve if will be a boon for CIAL.
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-110453208.html

We are not selling CIAL but geeting strategic partner and raising capital. We should also look for partnership with other successfully manage airport companies in the world. CIAL should be a separate entity from the JV company It should preferably be called the COCHIN AIRPORT PARTNERS AND HAVE A Equity Structure which is equally distributed like CIAL's. This company can be a big player not only in India but also in other SAARC countries. Its time for CIAL to take the next step in Civil Aviation. We are a trendsetter in whose steps Bangalore and Hyderbad are following. The next step is a JV called the COCHIN AIRPORT PARTNERS.

Santhosh

Jan 24, 2008, 1:33 AM

Our Communits leaders will never accept this kind of JVs.

abhilash

Jan 24, 2008, 8:17 AM

ktm_boy

Jan 24, 2008, 9:35 AM

The Land deal of HDIL has become more complicated.Now the great project is itself in trouble.I don't know why this is happening only in kerala?
Defenitely its a small SINGAPORE

There is not an organization which reps the aspirants of people of our state. So this is on expected lines. today Youth congress workers destroyed HDIL project office in their project site.

There is no initiation even from the members this forum too. I have reqested to all members to send mails. I have blasted Asianet in my mail against their negative attitude. there shud be pressure group formed. a lot of opportunies are there like forums, orkut community etc. someone shud take initiation and led to mass agitation. u will definitely get support because there r 100s of people who want development. u can reach them via orkut, forums etc. People shud actively participate in news discussions in orcut and television channels.

PLUS

Jan 24, 2008, 1:34 PM

There is not an organization which reps the aspirants of people of our state. So this is on expected lines. today Youth congress workers destroyed HDIL project office in their project site. .

That is just a stunt. HMT floated tenders in 2005 for selling 70 acres.
Congress was ruling the state then. How can a land scam happen
thru open tenders ?? Moreover revenue authorities have once checked
the rights of HMT to sell the land. They found that HMT had rights for sale.

Ernakulam District Collector A P M Mohammad Hanish, however, said there was nothing illegal about the land deal as the HMT was given the land unconditionally in 2000. The company subsequently floated a global tender and sold 70 acres to HDIL in a public auction, he said. see the link
http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=14660

This means, the deal was legal and govt cannot
even cancel. This is why a company like HDIL went and bought the land.
If the govt does some stunt like canceling the deal, they are only going to
lose their case in court. HDIL is a listed company whose operations
are legally bound to be transparent - not some arbitrary real estate company.

http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=14660

There is no initiation even from the members this forum too. I have reqested to all members to send mails. I have blasted Asianet in my mail against their negative attitude. there shud be pressure group formed. a lot of opportunies are there like forums, orkut community etc. someone shud take initiation and led to mass agitation. u will definitely get support because there r 100s of people who want development. u can reach them via orkut, forums etc. People shud actively participate in news discussions in orcut and television channels.

The rumor mongerers when HMT called for bids and later when trade unions
and parties agreed to the proposal for the revival of HMT.
This shows clearly that people were waiting to see where the land goes.
When they found that it did not reach their near and dear, they have come out with rumors, with a hope that the land deal will be canceled and which points to the possibility of a re-tender once the dust settles !! This is where all the wicked media persons eat money. Pull up the Asianet reporter, govt can uncover the whole mafia behind this.

They evn try to mix up issues by saying hat "there is no sanction from IT
dept" !! For land sale there is no need for a sanction from IT dept.
Not even to start IT park !! Except that they wont get the subsidies
usually given by govt - but that is the problem of HDIL.

If there is a foulplay, definitely people should be brought to book. But here
things happened over months of deliberation all through which Asianet was silent.

This "controversy" is going to die down when the facts come
out.

Santhosh

Jan 24, 2008, 2:24 PM

Did anyone created any orkut or forum for this? When I discuss this issue with my malayalee friends, none of them are interetsed in discussing this. They blame HDIL to start this in kerala where everything is become like a mess.

There is not an organization which reps the aspirants of people of our state. So this is on expected lines. today Youth congress workers destroyed HDIL project office in their project site.

There is no initiation even from the members this forum too. I have reqested to all members to send mails. I have blasted Asianet in my mail against their negative attitude. there shud be pressure group formed. a lot of opportunies are there like forums, orkut community etc. someone shud take initiation and led to mass agitation. u will definitely get support because there r 100s of people who want development. u can reach them via orkut, forums etc. People shud actively participate in news discussions in orcut and television channels.

Santhosh

Jan 24, 2008, 2:29 PM

See the news in Keralakaumudi..

http://www.keralakaumudi.com/

AbrahamVCherry

Jan 24, 2008, 3:20 PM

Did anyone created any orkut or forum for this? When I discuss this issue with my malayalee friends, none of them are interetsed in discussing this. They blame HDIL to start this in kerala where everything is become like a mess.

There are a couple of forum for this in Orkut one is the Cochin Development Forum and the other is the Cochin Overseas Fund Society. I wouldn't overreact. This is Kerala. Asianet need sensational news for veiwership and controversy sells. This is Kerala, there is a initial resitance to any development project here. Asianet need to increase its viewership and it needs news to sell it viewers

kunjumon123

Jan 24, 2008, 4:45 PM

The Land deal of HDIL has become more complicated.Now the great project is itself in trouble.I don't know why this is happening only in kerala?
See the case of other Projects.All moving like a snail.
Vallarpadom Terminal
LNG Terminal
Smart city
Mareena
Cruise Terminal
Bunkering Terminal
Oceanarium
Metro rail
Shoba Hi tech city
10+ No of shopping Malls
15+ No of 5 star Hotels
IT progects from Wipro,L & T,Leela....
SEZ by Unitech,parswanath,sea port,CIAL..
The list goes on.....
Just imagine if all these are into a reality
Defenitely its a small SINGAPORE

agreed some of these are developing slowly but not all of them some like the marina and oceanarium have come from nowhere and are progressing quickly u have basicallly put almost all projects in kochi u have heard of and said that they are slow- but the truth is things are moving along

thunderboltz

Jan 24, 2008, 7:08 PM

http://www.livemint.com/2008/01/24145305/Adani-Enterprises-targets-100.html
Adani Enetrprises, which forayed into large integrated real estate projects a year back, is also developing townships at Mundra, Cochin and Surat. The company now has more than six projects in progress entailing around 100 mn sq ft of development.

abhilash

Jan 25, 2008, 3:51 AM

See the news in Keralakaumudi..

http://www.keralakaumudi.com/

There are some black hands (may be from other states) playing behind Cyber City.They don't want this mega project to come in Kochi.

Santhosh

Jan 25, 2008, 5:49 AM

Did you guys notice the photograph in kerala daily today regarding the youth congress ransacking the hdil office.

In that place we can see more camera men than politicians..

thunderboltz

Jan 25, 2008, 10:20 AM

Kerala approves development projects worth Rs 2.39 bn

http://www.myiris.com/newsCentre/newsPopup.php?fileR=20080125111821173&dir=2008/01/25&secID=livenews

The Kerala government approved projects worth Rs 2.39 billion for development of Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi cities, reports Business Line.

The projects were approved by a steering committee chaired by the Chief Minister, VS Achuthanandan. The minister said that the committee gave go-ahead to projects costing Rs 1.04 billion submitted by the Kochi Corporation under the Basic Service for the Urban Poor Scheme, which is part of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

abhilash

Jan 25, 2008, 10:58 AM

Kerala approves development projects worth Rs 2.39 bn

http://www.myiris.com/newsCentre/newsPopup.php?fileR=20080125111821173&dir=2008/01/25&secID=livenews

Does anybody know what all comes under this scheme?
Does this scheme benefits kochi in any way?

ani07

Jan 26, 2008, 2:02 PM

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AbrahamVCherry

Jan 26, 2008, 6:36 PM

Aerotropolis

Aerotropolis is a dream project by CIAL. Dreaming big and planning to the minutest detail is an exercise well practised at CIAL. This ambitious project plans to develop around 450 acres of land with a view to generate non-aeronautical revenue, to shore-up CIAL’s aeronautical revenue streams. The company envisions developing a full-fledged airport city (Aerotropolis), surrounding the airport with state-of-the-art facilities. The master plan envisages establishment of an Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility, Aviation Academy, Star/Budget Hotels, 18 Hole Golf Course, Convention / Exhibition Centre, Logistics Centre, Amusement Park, Cultural Village, etc. Apart from the above, the company has earmarked a sizeable part of the land for developing an advanced Information Technology (IT) Park to support IT/ITES services and to provide the necessary amenities / facilities matching international standards on a cost-effective platform for promoting the IT industry.

http://www.cochin-airport.in/contents/viewcontent.aspx?linkIdLvl2=20&linkid=20

The proposed airport city should enable Cochin emerge as one of the largest logistics hubs in the country. It should include an international airport, SEZs, IT Parks, a health city, an international school, a captive power plant, manufacturing units and rail-road terminal
A health city, international schools, captive power plant, manufacturing units and rail road terminal are not in the current policy of the AEROTROPOLIS but should be in future plans of the AEROTROPOLIS!!!!!!

KMC

Jan 27, 2008, 4:36 AM

DLF , 37% of Vytila project sold off just within 5 days of Launch

http://www.dlf.in/wps/DLFpdfs/DLF_city/corporate_presentation_nov_07.pdf

thunderboltz

Jan 27, 2008, 6:24 PM

Parsvnath to start TWO five star hotels in Kochi!

Of the 16 hotel projects, nine are five star hotels situated in Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Goa, Ranchi, Indore, Chandigarh and two in Kochi, respectively. The three hotels under four star category are at Mohali, Jodhpur, and Lucknow. The three star hotels include the properties at Ujjain, Shirdi, Chandigarh and New Delhi.
.....
With the architectural plans of the properties at Ranchi, New Delhi, Goa and Kochi already in place, construction will begin soon.

http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=384&sid=1

abhilash

Jan 28, 2008, 7:54 AM

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1166/pointmainrw9.jpg

Is this Flat?
Looks like a shopping mall / Hotel
Good Design

abhilash

Jan 29, 2008, 7:08 AM

DLF , 37% of Vytila project sold off just within 5 days of Launch

http://www.dlf.in/wps/DLFpdfs/DLF_city/corporate_presentation_nov_07.pdf

Good going DLF.
We are waiting for Project at Kakkanad and Hotel Projects at Fort Kochi and Marine drive.:notacrook:

tonapz

Jan 29, 2008, 4:47 PM

Panjos project is an Apartment.

While watching television(CNBC) i happen to see an advertisement of the Brigade Group. It says they have presence in Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Chennai and Cochin. Till date they have no projects in Cochin. So may be they are onto announcing a new project in Cochin. Meanwhile there is nothing in the website http://www.brigadegroup.com. They have also started recruiting people for their project in Cochin.So let us wait and see.

:banana:

thunderboltz

Jan 29, 2008, 6:41 PM

Quoting an August 07 report from www.brigadegroup.com/insight/Insight_August07.pdf
Brigade Hospitality is now in talks with several international hotel chains like
InterContinental Hotels group and Starwood Hotels for setting up hotels in
Bangalore, Mysore and Kochi.

Also, from www.brigadegroup.com/investors/investors.pdf
We
intend to develop integrated lifestyle enclaves in cities where we have acquired or seek to acquire land such
as Chennai, Chickmagalur, Hyderabad, Kochi and Mangalore.

Panjos project is an Apartment.

While watching television(CNBC) i happen to see an advertisement of the Brigade Group. It says they have presence in Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Chennai and Cochin. Till date they have no projects in Cochin. So may be they are onto announcing a new project in Cochin. Meanwhile there is nothing in the website http://www.brigadegroup.com. They have also started recruiting people for their project in Cochin.So let us wait and see.

:banana:

viperpaul22

Jan 29, 2008, 8:01 PM

Does anyone have the renderings of Pranavah's Le Royale project? I remember seeing a hoarding when I was in India 7 months back. I don't remember seeing it posted, or did i miss it?

roshan

Jan 30, 2008, 3:22 AM

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5303/3556ht3.png

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3573/3557yw3.jpg

roshan

Jan 30, 2008, 4:13 AM

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/2350/logoal6.jpg

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5232/elevationnw5.jpg

tonapz

Jan 30, 2008, 8:34 AM

Todays Manorama Oppurtunities(Avasarangal) Page had an advertisement of Holiday Group seeking people for their company in Kochi. The group is building villas, apartments, commerecial spaces and resorts in kochi. The Holiday Group is a subsidiary of Holiday UAE. Their office is situated near to the Skoda Showroom NH Byepass. Hopefully they will be kicking off their projects soon. Their website is www.holidaygroups.net. But the site is under construction.

thunderboltz

Jan 30, 2008, 8:38 AM

The media is finally catching on to how the government is delaying SEZ declarations in Kochi.

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20080130002357&Page=O&Title=Thiruvananthapuram&Topic=0

The UDF govt had earlier agreed with Tecom not to set up any other IT parks in the public sector in Kochi (It's best if the govt stayed away from IT anyway). The LDF govt had seemingly thrown that condition away. But looks like Achuthanandan is bent on not allowing any SEZ proposals for IT in Kochi but that for TECOM.:hell:

Now he is worried that if a Cyber City of the magnitude launched by Elamaram Kareem comes up in Kochi, much before Smart City takes final shape, then it would mean trouble for his dream project.

The same must be the concern of his office in giving clearance to nearly 13 proposals for SEZs, many of them for IT parks in Kochi.

...

The problem is that the LDF Government, which finds it difficult to chart out a concrete industrial and economic policy, is simply struggling to indulge in oneupmanship for political, personal and group gains in the party.

:hell:

pramodusnair

Jan 30, 2008, 8:40 AM

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20080130002357&Page=O&Title=Thiruvananthapuram&Topic=0

Row over HMT land: The problem is much deeper

Udaya Kumar A R

T'PURAM: A group of Taiwanese investors from the US recently proposed a Rs 10,000-crore semi-conductor manufacturing facility in Kochi and began discussions with the Industry Department.

As the talks progressed, the Chief Minister’s office transferred the proposal to the IT Department under him and since then there is no perceptible progress.

Along with the TECOM, at least four credible business houses in the state submitted applications for the SEZ status, believing that the Chief Minister would keep his word that the LDF Government policy was to allow other companies also to set up IT facilities outside Smart City. Only the application of TECOM, which has already secured an in-principle clearance, has gone to Delhi.

Industry Minister Elamaram Kareem had a point in going ahead with the Cyber City project without paying much attention to the legal or technical details as the land deal was struck by a public sector company, that too at a time when there is a strong demand from the investors with clean image for free land who are prepared to invest thousands of crores.

Instead of grabbing the opportunity to settle a score with his rivals in the party and thereby sending wrong signals to the investor community, Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan had the moral obligation to correct the lapses and promote a project, if it is good for the state, in a professional manner.

But the problem seems to be much deeper. When TECOM, the promoter of the Smart City, wanted no similar facility nearby their city for a particular period, Achuthanandan as the Opposition leader accused it of acting as a real estate agent.

Now he is worried that if a Cyber City of the magnitude launched by Elamaram Kareem comes up in Kochi, much before Smart City takes final shape, then it would mean trouble for his dream project.

The same must be the concern of his office in giving clearance to nearly 13 proposals for SEZs, many of them for IT parks in Kochi.

While every other state is submitting hundreds of applications for SEZ status, securing clearance for these 13 from Kerala at the first sitting of the Board itself is nothing but a procedural and technical matter, sources point out.

The Union Commerce Secretary is Malayali IAS officer G K Pillai. With regard to Amar Asia Corporation proposal, it was another top Malayali official in the Union IT Ministry who directed the promoters to Kerala. The only major problem identified initially was the acquisition of 2,000 acres of land.

It was solved by the KSIDC as it had already identified so much land for an electronic hub earlier near Tripunithura. The intervention by the Chief Minister’s office came exactly at this juncture.

The in-principle clearance for Smart City was to expire on May 15, 2007. TECOM authorities managed to get an extension just three days before the expiry date.

The file is now with the Union Commerce Ministry, but the the state is yet to submit a number of documents to get the final clearance.

The problem is that the LDF Government, which finds it difficult to chart out a concrete industrial and economic policy, is simply struggling to indulge in oneupmanship for political, personal and group gains in the party.

We need good politicians not morons.

thunderboltz

Jan 30, 2008, 8:46 AM

One piece of good news in that is that land for Amer-Asia's Electronic City has been found at Thripunithura.

Santhosh

Jan 30, 2008, 9:41 AM

13 SEZ Proposals pending? What our Govt is doing? It happens only in kerala

abhilash

Jan 30, 2008, 11:55 AM

One piece of good news in that is that land for Amer-Asia's Electronic City has been found at Thripunithura.

Wah!!!
Great NEWS
But they have asked for 2000 acres
Getting land will be a problem
Lets hope that This project will not have the fate like Cyber city.
Now we don't know what media will have to say about land at Tripunithara

elm07

Jan 30, 2008, 6:04 PM

http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/29/stories/2008012953360400.htm

The petitioner said the exemption given to HMT from the provisions of the Kerala Land Reforms Act/Rules was for a public purpose of starting industrial units. The original proposal of the HDIL was to develop townships on the land. However, when its officials met the Industries Minister and the Revenue Minister, the company made a new proposal for the utilisation of 70 per cent of the area for information-technology-based business (Cyber City).

So it looks like HDIL is looking at building residences and not any commercial/industrial/business units. The whole cyber city may be an eyewash so that they can get prime kalamassery land for residential developement. Since it is not a SEZ, they are not under any obligation to build an IT park there. The fact that they are touting it as an IT park means that they may be aware that the land was originally meant for industrial use and was given free of cost by Kerala Govt to HMT for that very purpose. Why would they not inform the IT dept (if they really planned an IT park)?

elm07

Jan 30, 2008, 6:10 PM

Aerotropolis

The proposed airport city should enable Cochin emerge as one of the largest logistics hubs in the country. It should include an international airport, SEZs, IT Parks, a health city, an international school, a captive power plant, manufacturing units and rail-road terminal
A health city, international schools, captive power plant, manufacturing units and rail road terminal are not in the current policy of the AEROTROPOLIS but should be in future plans of the AEROTROPOLIS!!!!!!

There was a proposal for an Angamaly-Erumeli railway line passing through Kaladi/Perumbavoor/Muvattupuzha. I dont know what happened to that. That would be good for the Aerotropolis as there would be railway lines then on both its eastern and western sides providing good connectivity.

pramodusnair

Jan 30, 2008, 7:01 PM

There was a proposal for an Angamaly-Erumeli railway line passing through Kaladi/Perumbavoor/Muvattupuzha. I dont know what happened to that. That would be good for the Aerotropolis as there would be railway lines then on both its eastern and western sides providing good connectivity.

The rail project is still on. Infact land has already been earmarked for the railway station and the rail line (it is near a place called iringol kavu in perumbavoor). The work on the railway line will start soon.

kunjumon123

Jan 31, 2008, 4:35 PM

The rail project is still on. Infact land has already been earmarked for the railway station and the rail line (it is near a place called iringol kavu in perumbavoor). The work on the railway line will start soon.

yes absolutely- my friend who is from perumbavoor just told me about this last week - the project is well and truly on

elm07

Jan 31, 2008, 4:47 PM

The rail project is still on. Infact land has already been earmarked for the railway station and the rail line (it is near a place called iringol kavu in perumbavoor). The work on the railway line will start soon.

Thanks Pramod, so looks like this line will run a little east of the MC road.

abhilash

Feb 1, 2008, 4:47 AM

Again Hartal !!!!!!!!!!

UDF has declared a Hartal in Kerala on Feb 19,2008.
I don't know how Industries survive in kerala????????

abhilash

Feb 1, 2008, 4:52 AM

Can anybody tell What is the status of HDIL Cyber City?
I heard that Govt.Of Kerala is taking back the land given to HMT that inturn cancells the Cyber City.

PLUS

Feb 1, 2008, 1:32 PM

Can anybody tell What is the status of HDIL Cyber City?
I heard that Govt.Of Kerala is taking back the land given to HMT that inturn cancells the Cyber City.

No way. Its not at all easy. HMT has sold out land in several states. Kerala
land sale is only a tiny amount. In fact it is the Central govts idea that
public sector should make use of the land with them and come out of red.
It was BJP govt who introduced this policy, see BJP now playing stunts along with congress !!

In fact HMT already has released a 2002 document where state govt
has conceded the right to alienate the land. Ernakulam dist colector
also conceded it. Land sale took place even before state govt came to know of it. If state acts on tis it will be easily challenged in court !!

http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/29/stories/2008012953360400.htm

So it looks like HDIL is looking at building residences and not any commercial/industrial/business units. The whole cyber city may be an eyewash so that they can get prime kalamassery land for residential developement. Since it is not a SEZ, they are not under any obligation to build an IT park there. The fact that they are touting it as an IT park means that they may be aware that the land was originally meant for industrial use and was given free of cost by Kerala Govt to HMT for that very purpose. Why would they not inform the IT dept (if they really planned an IT park)?

Such an eyewash is not easy. This is a false argument given by petitioner.
Actually as per date, HDIL has applied for building sanction for an IT park with Kalamassery municipality and the detailed plan was also seen by IT
advisor to CM and others in IT dept. If they build a residential building
after getting sanction for IT building that will be demolished in no time.
HDIL is not likely to do such foolishness.

They have not applied for sanction with IT dept because they have not
sought any subsidies or tax concessions normally given to IT companies.
This was made clear by HDIL, in that way this proposal is better than
Smart City. Smart City is an SEZ so it does not generate much taxes for
state govt, while Cybercity one generates 100s of crores of tax.

What this news reports was already suspected by many quarters.
VS seems to be playing to help TECOM by delaying other projects.
There is no other reason behind this, all other SEZ applications are
stalled for no reason. Ummen Chandy had referred to this indirectly
many times in his speeches - not that he is right - so he must have got
this indications from some circles in the govt !

Row over HMT land: The problem is much deeper
Wednesday January 30 2008 10:45 IST

Udaya Kumar A R

T'PURAM: A group of Taiwanese investors from the US recently proposed a Rs 10,000-crore semi-conductor manufacturing facility in Kochi and began discussions with the Industry Department.

But the problem seems to be much deeper. When TECOM, the promoter of the Smart City, wanted no similar facility nearby their city for a particular period, Achuthanandan as the Opposition leader accused it of acting as a real estate agent.

Now he is worried that if a Cyber City of the magnitude launched by Elamaram Kareem comes up in Kochi, much before Smart City takes final shape, then it would mean trouble for his dream project.

The same must be the concern of his office in giving clearance to nearly 13 proposals for SEZs, many of them for IT parks in Kochi.

elm07

Feb 1, 2008, 6:53 PM

Kochi Metro news ... looks like the land acquisition is commencing in all seriousness :tup:

http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/15/stories/2008011559710300.htm

KOCHI: Approximately 26 hectares of land, the value of which was fixed at Rs. 210 crores in 2005, will have to be acquired for the elevated light metro rail project proposed to streamline traffic in Kochi.

Of this, 16 hectares is private land. According to the project report submitted in July 2005, a good share of the land will be used for building stations in each kilometre.

The Corporation has not permitted two textile shops to construct buildings on their land that has been earmarked to house stations for the project, despite the shops approaching the court. Under Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, the District Collector can take advance possession of any land to be acquired, after paying 80 per cent of the compensation. The urgency clause in the Act permits the RDO to issue a warrant to acquire land, if needed, with police protection.

And an earlier news ......

http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/04/stories/2008010459510300.htm

KOCHI: Efforts to begin work on the metro rail project here has gathered momentum with District Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish stating that land acquisition for the project will be completed within seven months.

About 15 hectares of land will have to be acquired.

PLUS

Feb 2, 2008, 10:37 AM

Oceanus Maple

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6394/maplehe1.jpg

This onez at Edappally and 34 story tall

KMC

Feb 2, 2008, 3:56 PM

Audi to start dealership in Cochin ,

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Audi-to-spruce-up-dealership-network/268184/

pramodusnair

Feb 2, 2008, 4:00 PM

Confident group's new apartment projects in Kakkanad

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/2237024058_113b1e2ee3_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/2237025382_cec3a2f4d7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2237024652_fc0fd4f8c3_o.jpg

roshan

Feb 2, 2008, 6:16 PM

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http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/8017/futuramainbl9.jpg

http://www.infrahousing.com/futura_project.html

abhilash

Feb 4, 2008, 3:26 AM

Audi to start dealership in Cochin ,

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Audi-to-spruce-up-dealership-network/268184/

Wah!!!!!!
Its a Great News
Now its Audi after BMW :banana:

abhilash

Feb 4, 2008, 6:39 AM

Congress Demands Judicial Enquiry Into HMT Land Deal

The Congress demanded a judicial enquiry into the sale of about 70 acres of HMT land to Mumbai-based HDIL for setting up the Rs 4,000 crore Cyber city project at nearby Kalamassery. Speaking to reporters after visiting the project site, Oppositition leader Oommen Chandy said the probe should also go into the role of Industries minister, Elamaram Kareem and Revenue minister K P Rajendran in the deal. "If the government has nothing to hide, why is the government hesitating to order a judicial probe?," be asked. The Youth Congress workers, who protested against the project, were badly beaten up by the police, allegedly at the behest of the Mumbai company, he said. KPCC President...
For complete coverage ,vist
http://www.my-kerala.com/n/index.shtml

PLUS

Feb 4, 2008, 10:23 AM

abhilash

Feb 4, 2008, 10:55 AM

Finally a good news, Industries minister states that Cybercity project is on regardless
of the land deal which is under enquiry.

.If the deal is found legal things will go on as it is.
.If the deal is found invalid, govt will take over land. KINFRA
will call bids for Tech park campus on the land. Best bidder will get the project.
HDIL will also be free to take part in the bid.

If the deal is legal or invalid..
What is the ultimate?

The Project is getting delayed.......
None of the project finished in time in kerala

Everything is due to unnecessary politics

PLUS

Feb 4, 2008, 11:30 AM

If the deal is legal or invalid..
What is the ultimate?

The Project is getting delayed.......
None of the project finished in time in kerala

Everything is due to unnecessary politics

Govt is going ahead with the project. This also seem to be due to the special
interest of CPM as the party has come out supporting the project above all its internal
divisions. Govt is saying that if it is taking over the land from HMT it will retender it for a
similar IT project. Practically, it will be a legal batlle between Govt and HMT. The winner
gets the money, literally. But the project will be delayed till the outcome of the battle.

No backing off from Cyber City project, says Kareem
Monday February 4 2008 09:08 IST

Express News Service

T’PURAM: Adding fuel to the row over the HMT land deal, Industries Minister Elamaram Kareem said on Sunday that the state government would press forward with the Cyber City project even if the pokkuvaravu of the controversial land had to be cancelled.

New tenders will be floated for the project and the Industries Department will take the initiative for this; Blue Star Realtors can also bid, he said.

The state government has not issued any order cancelling the pokkuvaravu, he added.

The project promises new job opportunities in the state, so the government will go ahead with it. http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20080203224723&Page=O&Title=Thiruvananthapuram&Topic=0

elm07

Feb 4, 2008, 4:08 PM

http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/03/stories/2008020360620300.htm

Chief Secretary P.J. Thomas assured the Union government that land acquisition for the rail and road connectivity projects would be completed by the end of this month.

Construction work of the LNG terminal would begin as soon as the concession agreement between Cochin Port Trust and Petronet LNG Limited was approved by the Union Cabinet, Mr. Nair said. Two downstream projects too had been envisaged in connection with the LNG terminal. This included a cold storage to store the gas and a power plant. Power generation was possible at a low cost during the re-gasification process. The land for the power plant would be leased out by the Cochin Port Trust, said its chairman N. Ramachandran.