[sowmya]

Cheers to Kalamassery which is going to be a hotspot after Kakkanad since 800 crore Nest, Biotechnology park, SEZ for electronics, Sutherland SEZ are coming up.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/19/stories/2007011905692100.htm

[sowmya]

Now Kochi is going to have 5 hot spots

1) Vallarpadam and Vypeen- LNG and container terminal
2) Nedumbassery due to Airport projects and IT parks(Parsvnath,CIAL and Unitech
3) Maradu(Sobha Hi Tech City and 5 star hotels and malls)
4) Kakkanad(Infopark,CSEZ, Smart city or whoever sets up IT park in the area)
5) Kalamassery(Kinfra Hi Tech Parks, Biotech Park, Electronic SEZ, Nest SEZ).

If all these projects get completed within time schedule there will be no looking back for Kochi.Above that there are hot projects within the city like MM Tech Towers in Kaloor

[KMC]

[QUOTE=sowmya;2753260]KMC-i think the construction is scheduled to start in April 2007 and complete in April 2009. Hope Iam correct. So is it that the construction of terminal will start only after the road - rail connectivity is fully over or will both the road-rail work and construction of terminal go together simultaneously.

Road and Rail connectivity is Pre- Condition for the ICTT by DP. Since both these will be only over by 2009 april, It is presumed construction will commence by that time.

[KMC]

Wadhwan Group ( Housing Development Infrastructure LTd foray's into Kochi .

http://india.recruit.net/search.html?query=general%20manager%20%20OR%20projects)&location=India

http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=13205
I was searching for a Job Change ,accidentally found this.

[sowmya]

KMC, Just now I got an article from DP World site that the terminal will become operational on April 2009 and that means construction will begin in April 2007 because once the construction begins it will take two years. Please read the article below
India - Vallarpadam

Overview
We are currently in the process of finalising designs for the new container terminal at Vallarpadam within the Cochin Port Trust administration. With the commissioning of the new container handling facility at Vallarpadam, the existing container terminal will be handed over to the Cochin Port Trust for developing it as a non-container facility.

The Cochin Port Trust is committed to developing road and rail links to the new facility in advance of the opening of the terminal in the first quarter of 2009. The proposed project site at Vallarpadam was notified as a Special Economic Zone by the Ministry of Commerce, Governement of India on 2nd November 2006. The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India gave the environmental clearance on 9th November 2006 for the construction of the terminal at Vallarpadam.

The new terminal will be positioned not only to handle transhipment traffic by virtue of its strategic position close to the major Far East - Europe trade lanes, but also to benefit from growth in consumer demand in India's southern states, with transhipment traffic accounting for a relatively small portion of volumes.

Start up of operations in Phase 1A of the project is expected to take place no later than in the 1st quarter of 2009.

Contact Information
Suresh Joseph
General Manager
India Gateway Terminal Private Limited
PO Box 525
Subramanian Road
Willingdon Island
Cochin 682003
Kerala
India

Tel: +91 484 4080202
Fax: +91 484 4080250
http://portal.pohub.com/portal/page?_pageid=761,248793&_dad=pogprtl&_schema=POGPRTL

[KMC]

KMC, Just now I got an article from a site that the terminal will become operational on April 2009 and that means construction will begin in April 2007 because once the construction begins it will take two years. Please read the article below
India - Vallarpadam

Overview
We are currently in the process of finalising designs for the new container terminal at Vallarpadam within the Cochin Port Trust administration. With the commissioning of the new container handling facility at Vallarpadam, the existing container terminal will be handed over to the Cochin Port Trust for developing it as a non-container facility.

The Cochin Port Trust is committed to developing road and rail links to the new facility in advance of the opening of the terminal in the first quarter of 2009. The proposed project site at Vallarpadam was notified as a Special Economic Zone by the Ministry of Commerce, Governement of India on 2nd November 2006. The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India gave the environmental clearance on 9th November 2006 for the construction of the terminal at Vallarpadam.

The new terminal will be positioned not only to handle transhipment traffic by virtue of its strategic position close to the major Far East - Europe trade lanes, but also to benefit from growth in consumer demand in India's southern states, with transhipment traffic accounting for a relatively small portion of volumes.

Start up of operations in Phase 1A of the project is expected to take place no later than in the 1st quarter of 2009.

Contact Information
Suresh Joseph
General Manager
India Gateway Terminal Private Limited
PO Box 525
Subramanian Road
Willingdon Island
Cochin 682003
Kerala
India

Tel: +91 484 4080202
Fax: +91 484 4080250
http://portal.pohub.com/portal/page?_pageid=761,248793&_dad=pogprtl&_schema=POGPRTL

Lets be practical , This is a Huge project and several things have to be settled , so there will always be delays . This is not US or UK where you can beat the deadline , But Ultimately Vallarpadam is gonna rise as all the procedural clearances are received , its only how fast the present commies can execute the project ( Road & Rail connect), as it is known well that the present govt or any govt in kerala is utter worst in executing projects withing time

[KMC]

Muthoot Started recruiting for their 5 Star deluxe Hotel project

http://www.jobs.keralaglobal.com/jobDetails.php?id=6082

any one applying !!!!!

[sowmya]

In which location is the Muthoot Hotel coming up? And is it completed?Is it the one which is under construction in K.P Vallon Road ,Kadavanthra?

Muthoot Started recruiting for their 5 Star deluxe Hotel project

http://www.jobs.keralaglobal.com/jobDetails.php?id=6082

any one applying !!!!!

[pramodusnair]

AIG Global Real Estate and RMZ Corp to develop office space and hotels


Currently present in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune RMZ Corp will be expanding its operations to Mysore, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Kochi and Nagpur.

http://www.domain-b.com/industry/real%20_estate/20070409_develop.html

[elm07]

Now Kochi is going to have 5 hot spots

1) Vallarpadam and Vypeen- LNG and container terminal
2) Nedumbassery due to Airport projects and IT parks(Parsvnath,CIAL and Unitech
3) Maradu(Sobha Hi Tech City and 5 star hotels and malls)
4) Kakkanad(Infopark,CSEZ, Smart city or whoever sets up IT park in the area)
5) Kalamassery(Kinfra Hi Tech Parks, Biotech Park, Electronic SEZ, Nest SEZ).

If all these projects get completed within time schedule there will be no looking back for Kochi.Above that there are hot projects within the city like MM Tech Towers in Kaloor


I thought Unitech was near Kakkanad area. Is it coming up near Nedumbassery?

[pramodusnair]

Unitech's IT sez is in kizhakkambalam.

[pramodusnair]

You missed out
1.Ambalamugal-----FACT's 500acre IT park,Biotech and food processing park.
2.Eloor

3.Puthuvype-GAIL's 7000crore gas cracker& gas based petrochemical complex(will be commisioned along with the lng terminal),which will act as the anchor refinery for the proposed PCPIR.Each PCPIR will receive billions of dollars in investment.
Soon Perumbavoor and Muvattupuzha would join this list once they are connected to Kochi by the newly sanctioned NationalHighways(Ernakulam will get 3 new national highways).

[pramodusnair]

NeST group's hardware park inaugurated

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/453451784_d8f66ef8b0_o.jpg

[ReNik]

Lets be practical , This is a Huge project and several things have to be settled , so there will always be delays . This is not US or UK where you can beat the deadline , But Ultimately Vallarpadam is gonna rise as all the procedural clearances are received , its only how fast the present commies can execute the project ( Road & Rail connect), as it is known well that the present govt or any govt in kerala is utter worst in executing projects withing time

KMC

Vallarpadam has strict time schedules stipulated in the contract. Since both road and rail
connectivity has started DPW is bound to start work now. According to the contract, road-rail connectivity should be complete before the terminal opens. But connectivity is complete DPW is also bound by the contract to complete it within April 2009. As of now there are no more hindrances. I read in news that DPW was about to issue
construction tenders in Feb 2007. So it must be starting this month.

[sowmya]

Another news from Hindu
KOCH: Industries Minister Elamaram Karim said here on Monday that the Government planned to set up an electronics hardware manufacturing hub each in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram and that the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) was in the process of acquiring land for the proposed facilities.

The Minister was speaking after laying the foundation for the Kalamassery Hi-Tech Electronics Hardware Park with the status of a special economic zone being promoted jointly by Kerala State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra) and the Kochi-based NeST group.

The Minister said that 250 acres each were needed for the proposed hubs to get them product specific special economic zone status. In Kochi, the KSIDC had already located sufficient land for the project, he said.

The Minister said the Government was committed to reviving the State-promoted Keltron and to restore it to its old glory. For the purpose, the Government had drawn up a proposal for a one-time settlement of all the bank dues of the company. A sum of Rs.7.5 crore would be paid as the first instalment this year. The rest of the dues would be paid in three years. With this settlement, Keltron would come out of the red, the Minister said.

Joint venture


He also said that the Board of Directors of the Central public sector National Thermal Power

Corporation had cleared a proposal from the State Government to float a joint venture with Transformers and Electricals Kerala (TELK) for a world-class transformer manufacturing facility. The State Cabinet had also cleared the handing over of the Thiruvananthapuram-based Hi-Tech Industries to the Union Government for the manufacture of defence-related products.

The Government was confident that an IT-based Smart City would be established in Kochi soon. A digital city was also being planned in Kochi as a joint venture between Kinfra and the newly floated Kerala Infrastructure Development Company, he said.

The Minister said Grasim Industries had proposed setting up a knowledge-based industry township in Mavoor. There were a lot of enquiries from investors and that Kerala's potential would be

fully realised, he added.

The Minister also announced that the Union Minister of State for Commerce Jayram Ramesh had approved in principle a proposal for setting up Kerala's second rubber park in Ranni taluk of Pathanamthitta district.

The rubber park was being proposed as a joint venture between Rubber Board and Kinfra. The State Government was also hopeful of reopening Travancore Rayons and South Indian Wire Ropes soon, he said.

N. Jahangir, Managing Director of NeST group, welcomed the gathering. K. Chandran Pillai, MP., K. Babu, A.M. Yousef and V.K. Ebrahim Kunju, MLAs, and V.M. Arifa, chairperson of Kalamssery Municipality, offered felicitations.

A.S. Suresh Babu, Managing Director of Kinfra, made a brief presentation on Kinfra projects.

T. Balakrishnan, Principal Secretary, Industries, and C.J. Mathew, Development Commissioner, Cochin Special Economic Zone, also spoke.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/10/stories/2007041019420500.htm

[KMC]

Another 5 star Resort coming to Kochi

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/04/07/stories/2007040701690500.htm

I guess these days Kochi deals only in 5 star Luxury , People look mighty rich over there , tats why all these 5 star hotels coming up.

[ReNik]

Wadhwan Group ( Housing Development Infrastructure LTd foray's into Kochi .

http://india.recruit.net/search.html?query=general%20manager%20%20OR%20projects)&location=India

http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=13205
I was searching for a Job Change ,accidentally found this.

KMC

This is the Dewan Group (Dheeraj Builders) of Bombay. I am hearing the name Wadhwan
only now. Have they changed name ?

HDIL's entry to Kochi was heard in news about a year back. But the announcement
has not come yet.

[pramodusnair]

Kochi LRTS is going to be funded by
1.JNNURM viability gap fund
2.Infrastruture Cess on per sq feet area of buildings in Kochi corporation region.
a)So to increase the cess collected from the builders corp would have to allow more FAR.There is a high probability that FAR will be increased and the State's chief townplanner's order on decreasing the FAR will be struck down.
b) Since the adminstration of corp is decentralized,only corp has the power/authority to pass orders on zoning,FAR,town planning etc.
Kochi is on a strong wicket here and we will soon see FAR reverted to the old value.

[ReNik]

Kochi LRTS is going to be funded by
1.JNNURM viability gap fund
2.Infrastruture Cess on per sq feet area of buildings in Kochi corporation region.
a)So to increase the cess collected from the builders corp would have to allow more FAR.There is a high probability that FAR will be increased and the State's chief townplanner's order on decreasing the FAR will be struck down.
b) Since the adminstration of corp is decentralized,only corp has the power/authority to pass orders on zoning,FAR,town planning etc.
So the Kochi is on a strong wicket here and we will soon see FAR reverted to the old value.

Pramod

Has the JNNURM viability gap fund for Cochin Metro been approved ? Has it appeared in
the news.

DMRC chief had suggested increase of FAR. Townplanner's order was against this
proposal. So that idiot's order being thrown was always on cards.

[sowmya]

Yes Renik that's what I meant.Rail and road connectivity should be complete before the terminal opens not before the construction of terminal begins. And Renik, Land filling and development should have already started in the island because I read in Feb that Land development will start within a month. Do you have any idea whether it has begun? It would be really great if any work has begun in the site for the terminal.



KMC

Vallarpadam has strict time schedules stipulated in the contract. Since both road and rail
connectivity has started DPW is bound to start work now. According to the contract, road-rail connectivity should be complete before the terminal opens. But connectivity is complete DPW is also bound by the contract to complete it within April 2009. As of now there are no more hindrances. I read in news that DPW was about to issue
construction tenders in Feb 2007. So it must be starting this month.

[sowmya]

When is the construction of the first multiplex beginning since we are really facing shortage of movie halls since Mymoon complex closed down? Also we need latest movies to release in each locality in Kochi so that people need not go to the city to watch movies. This is really required since the city is growing

Now the latest movies release in the city and afterwards go to the suburbs like vytilla, edapally and fort kochi.

The multiplex which is coming up at Maradu should be able to set a new trend

[pramodusnair]

SARGAM Builders-Pearl Kochi(Vallarpadam)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/454040428_6e1b9fdca6_o.jpg

[elm07]

Pramod

Has the JNNURM viability gap fund for Cochin Metro been approved ? Has it appeared in
the news.

DMRC chief had suggested increase of FAR. Townplanner's order was against this
proposal. So that idiot's order being thrown was always on cards.

yeah, instead of reducing FAR, they should increase FAR, improve infrastructure, especially transport (both road and rail) - this will reduce urban sprawl.

[elm07]

Perumbavoor area news: Govt likely to sign agreement for TRL revival plan

http://www.bharattextile.com/newsitems/2003555

[KMC]

SARGAM Builders-Pearl Kochi(Vallarpadam)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/454040428_6e1b9fdca6_o.jpg

Waaww this is exactly what I was waiting for , The Islands are ready for the boom . This 16 storey structure at Vallarpadam is the begining .
great find pramod .
Now lets wait and watch how the skylines of Kochi is gonna change .
The Islands are gonna give new face to Kochi .....

[roshan]

Thiruvananthapuram: The work on the LNG terminal coming up in Kochi will be completed within 42 months.

This was conveyed by Petronet LNG chief project officer Jacob Thomas to Industries Minister Elamaram Karim at a meeting convened to review the progress of infrastructure and industrial development projects coming up in the Central public sector in Kochi.

Full story
http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/11/stories/2007041113860400.htm

[roshan]

KOCHI: A consortium of South Korean companies has proposed investing about $50 million in a gypsum-based building materials-making joint venture with the public sector Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT).

The joint venture will require about 30 acres and is expected to come up at Ambalamugal as FACT's biggest gypsum sludge dump is located at this division. There are about 50 lakh tonnes of gypsum sludge currently available at the two FACT divisions.

Once approved, the project will need about 20 months for completion and around three months for trial runs. The company will generate employment for about 150 people, unit being a highly mechanised one.

Full story
http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/11/stories/2007041120710500.htm

[ReNik]

Finally! Vallarpadom work gains momentum
Wednesday April 11 2007 09:11 IST

KOCHI: The Vallarpadom Railway connectivity project is getting a new impetus with the district authorities all set to issue draft notification for land acquisition in Mulavukadu and Vaduthala areas within two days.

Once the notification is issued the valuation of buildings in these areas will begin and checking of title deeds will follow.

Though landowners protested initially, most them of have agreed in principle to hand over the land after marathon discussions and negotiations. The committee comprising the District Collector, the officials from the Railway Vikas Nigam Ltd and the Cochin Port Trust will decide the value of the land to be taken over after negotiation with the landowners. If the meeting fails the authorities are planning to acquire the land using the Land Acquisition Act.


Road connectivity work has started on the land already with Port Trust. Once the cabinet
nod comes work on full stretch will be done. Part of the land acquisition for the 4-laner
is already on as Port Trust has released funds. Full stretch will be acquired after NHAI
gets the cabinet nod.

[ReNik]

Thiruvananthapuram: The work on the LNG terminal coming up in Kochi will be completed within 42 months.

This was conveyed by Petronet LNG chief project officer Jacob Thomas to Industries Minister Elamaram Karim at a meeting convened to review the progress of infrastructure and industrial development projects coming up in the Central public sector in Kochi.

Full story
http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/11/stories/2007041113860400.htm

The Petrochem project of GAIL is also reviewed. It is moving forward, even though
slowly. Govt must pace up as there are no policy issues - all of them are big ticket Public
Sector investments.

Waaww this is exactly what I was waiting for , The Islands are ready for the boom . This 16 storey structure at Vallarpadam is the begining .
great find pramod .
Now lets wait and watch how the skylines of Kochi is gonna change .
The Islands are gonna give new face to Kochi .....

KMC

This is the first high-rise I see from islands. Probably the builders kept of it as
Kakkanad has taken over all the glitz so far.

[ReNik]

A CIAL shot
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1184/452337448061bfe2ca9oco7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Aiel gallery

[sowmya]

Cheers to Vallarpadam since the island is getting ready for the boom with its first skyscraper


Waaww this is exactly what I was waiting for , The Islands are ready for the boom . This 16 storey structure at Vallarpadam is the begining .
great find pramod .
Now lets wait and watch how the skylines of Kochi is gonna change .
The Islands are gonna give new face to Kochi .....

[Deepak]

bridge at marinedrive..


http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1497/marinebridgeia9.jpg

[Deepak]

Walkway...shot from bridge.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4766/walkwaypu1.jpg

[ani07]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2535/newsnw4.jpg

[pramodusnair]

Great news Ani07.
Here is one more
PROJECT FOR 4 LANE NH CONNECTIVITY TO INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TRANSSHIPMENT TERMINAL AT COCHIN

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for undertaking the Project for Rs.557.0 crore for providing 4 lane NH Connectivity to the proposed International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam, Cochin, Kerala using cess funds.

This project has been undertaken as per commitment given to the Licensee of ICTT. Being a first Container Transshipment Terminal in India, considerable savings in transshipment cost currently incurred via third country ports (Colombo) are expected.

The Project will be implemented by NHAI and is to be completed within a period of 30 months and will be commencing from April, 2007.

Background:

In January, 2005, Cabinet approved the proposal for development and operation of International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) in Cochin on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT basis). Accordingly, Cochin Port Trust signed a license agreement on 31.01.2005 with M/s. India Gateway Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Dubai Port International, UAE. As per License Agreement, provision of 4 Lane NH connectivity inter-alia is a condition precedent. Accordingly, Cabinet now approved a Project for 4 lane NH Connectivity at a cost of Rs.557.0 crore.

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=26833

Mathrubhumi link:-http://mathrubhumi.com/php/newsFrm.php?news_id=1218418&n_type=HO

Mathrubhumi too reports that TECOM has agreed to 99 years lease.


Today is my lucky day(summer rains have cooled some hot heads ) :banana:

http://mathrubhumi.com/php/newsFrm.php?news_id=1218419&n_type=HO&category_id=1&Farc=&previous=Y

[sowmya]

Wow great news pramod and ani. two big projects are about to materialise

Great news Ani07.
Here is one more
PROJECT FOR 4 LANE NH CONNECTIVITY TO INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TRANSSHIPMENT TERMINAL AT COCHIN



http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=26833

[ReNik]

A great day for Kochi

Smart City clinched

4-lane connectivity gets sanction

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[pramodusnair]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/244/456505094_eaadf7700b_o.jpg


:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
(forgive me if i am being jingoistic )

[elm07]

A great day for Kochi

Smart City clinched

4-lane connectivity gets sanction

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

this is doubly fantastic news !!!!! :notacrook:

:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:


Here is an English version of the Smart City news:

http://www.indiaprwire.com/businessnews/20070412/21905.htm


The Rs.15 billion ($350 million) Smart City project at Kochi will soon become reality as its developer Dubai Internet City (DIC) has finally agreed to the revised terms and conditions from the Kerala government.

The DIC through a fax to Kerala Chief Secretary Lissy Jacob has informed that they have agreed to all the conditions as laid down by the Kerala government, Joseph C. Mathew, IT advisor to Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, told IANS Thursday.

'Now that the DIC has agreed to the terms of the government, I don't think there should be any more hassles. The other details like the date for inking the agreement would be worked out by the government,' said Mathew.

The development is seen as a moral victory for Achuthanandan as he had earlier opposed the terms for the project worked out by the then the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government - a stance which was seen as anti-development.

As per the then chief minister Oommen Chandy's proposal, which was cleared by DIC, the already developed Infopark campus in Kochi was to be transferred to DIC.

Chandy had also agreed that no new IT park would be allowed in Ernakulam district by the government after the agreement with the DIC was inked.

Also, DIC was to create 33,000 jobs in 10 years.

After assuming power in May 2006, Achuthanadan stood his ground and after three rounds of discussion with DIC here he maintained that there would be no freehold given to DIC in the 248 acres land and the firm would have to pay Rs.1.04 billion for it.

He also insisted that Infopark would not be handed over to it and demanded an assurance for creation of 90,000 jobs.

More importantly, he also maintained DIC would have no say about other IT ventures that might come up in Kochi.

'For the past two days DIC officials were talking with government officials and the chief minister was also kept informed with the developments. Now there should be no more issues,' added Mathew.

[Deepak]

:cheers:
:upload_71700:

[pramodusnair]

ReNik!!!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/457290733_c9365f288a_o.jpg






Things finally falling into place for Cochin:)

[KMC]

Cheers Kochi
2 Mega projects is getting materialised . This marks the transition of kochi from Boy's league to the Men's League ! Well done .
Now it will be Blore , chennai , Hyderabad & Kochi ,when people think of south india.

[pramodusnair]

L&T techpark March photo updates(lnttechpark.com)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/457419973_13385c419f_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/457419981_d332044091_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/242/457419977_e872d9dbc6_o.jpg

[ReNik]

With the mega projects envisaged 3 years ago materializing now
here is a list of mega projects in pipeline which needs govt sanctions.

GAIL Petro Complex - Rs.7500 cr ($1.7 billion)

NeST-Hitachi FAB City - Upto $5 billion

Another hopeful is

Nissan Auto plant - upto Rs 2500 cr ($600 million)

[ReNik]

This greenery will host world's IT magnates in a couple of years.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5001/hometrip019iq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Some of the seen area will be taken up for Smart City. District administration has
frozen deals of land in this area already, to be acquired for the project.
(Pic taken from Veegaland)

[sowmya]

My frustration that Kochi is reaching nowhere is coming to an end with two big projects taking off.

[sowmya]

After 5 years there will be a lot of activities taking place

Container traffic at Vallarpadam, Activities at Nedumbassery IT parks, Shipyard, Naval Base , Infopark with Wipro, TCS, Leela and L&T Buildings, Smart city, Metro Rail, Kinfra Hitech city with biotech park and Nest Electronic hardware parks, LNG terminal, Sobha Hitech city.

Above all there will be malls, multiplexes , discotheques,.Like KMC said it will really be Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kochi.

Iam waiting for that day

[KMC]

This greenery will host world's IT magnates in a couple of years.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5001/hometrip019iq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Some of the seen area will be taken up for Smart City. District administration has
frozen deals of land in this area already, to be acquired for the project.
(Pic taken from Veegaland)

Waaaww what a beautiful place , In next few years this may turn into a concrete Jungle with Huge buildings .
Is the FACT land of 1800 acre accesible from this part , I heard Kinfra & Govt is planning to develop this land .

[elm07]

High-speed train corridors planned

http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/11/stories/2007041105900100.htm


According to a railway source, a few corporate companies had expressed interest in investing in the Chennai-Coimbatore sector that would be taken up in Phase I. Other routes identified are Chennai-Madurai, Chennai-Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram-Calicut.

[Sibinj]

Which area in Kochi has a better potential for property values to grow in the near term (1-2 yrs) - Aluva or Kakkanad?

[KMC]

I heard UDF is now against Smart City . Some fool name Shanavas said the land value has increased to 1300 Crore now and govt is planning to give land at 104 crore thereby State loosing 1000 Crore . I donot know what sort of crack he is . Previously UDF was willing to handover the project at 26 Crore, Now when LDF came to much better deal , these guys had no face to show to the public . thats y coming with such worldly stupid arguments. Will land value increas from 26 Crore to 1300 crore in 3 years. I dont think even in Down Town Manhattan that sort of appreciation happens.
Its high time that Public in kerala should Kick such politicians out from society who have no other work than play blame game , Be it LDF or UDF or any party.

[sowmya]

If Smart City comes up Kakkanad will grow. Otherwise Aluva since FAR regulations are not applicable there


Which area in Kochi has a better potential for property values to grow in the near term (1-2 yrs) - Aluva or Kakkanad?

[sowmya]

But KMC, his statements will in no way affect the prospects of Smart City. He is just making statements. They will not do anything against the project since Oomen Chandy himself has said he wants the project to materialize so he will not do anything until the contract is signed

Now since Tecom has agreed to the lease pact of 99 years and UDF will not protest against Smart City, now the LDF decision is the only factor which will affect the prospects of the project. Now all they have to do is sign the contract at the earliest


I heard UDF is now against Smart City . Some fool name Shanavas said the land value has increased to 1300 Crore now and govt is planning to give land at 104 crore thereby State loosing 1000 Crore . I donot know what sort of crack he is . Previously UDF was willing to handover the project at 26 Crore, Now when LDF came to much better deal , these guys had no face to show to the public . thats y coming with such worldly stupid arguments. Will land value increas from 26 Crore to 1300 crore in 3 years. I dont think even in Down Town Manhattan that sort of appreciation happens.
Its high time that Public in kerala should Kick such politicians out from society who have no other work than play blame game , Be it LDF or UDF or any party.

[sowmya]

Another article from Manorama. Cinestar Mammotty has also done his best for Smart city to materialize.

Cheers , Mr.Mammotty .
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753765&articleType=Malayalam%20News&contentId=2291491&BV_ID=@@@

[elm07]

If Smart City comes up Kakkanad will grow. Otherwise Aluva since FAR regulations are not applicable there

Would anyone all the panchayats affected by the new FAR regulations? All I know is that it is Kochi corporation and all nearby panchayats, but dont know what "nearby panchayats" mean. Thanks.

[sowmya]

I dont know the names of all panchayats but i know that Aluva is not affected. bcoz builders have started focusing their activities towards Aluva because of FAR regulations in Kakkanad. Some of the panchayats which I know are Thrikkakara, Eroor, Maradu and muncipalities like kalamassery and trhipunitura. In short it would be Kochi Urban Agglomerartion which is affected. Aluva is not included in it. It is included in Greater Kochi


Would anyone all the panchayats affected by the new FAR regulations? All I know is that it is Kochi corporation and all nearby panchayats, but dont know what "nearby panchayats" mean. Thanks.

[pramodusnair]

I have to disagree with all of you on the FAR issue,reduction in FAR has been stayed by the Highcourt of Kerala.
Many Architects,corp officials including the Kochi townplanners have criticized this nobrainer by the nincompoop chief
townplanner cos Bangalore,Delhi and Mumbai are increasing the FAR(to fund various infrastructure projects under
the PPP model) so it makes no sense to decrease the FAR of the fastest growing Second tier city
in India( the highcourt has noted that).As of now the chief townplanner is not allowing permit for new highrises
(exceeding the FAR) in cochin.But sooner or later the Kerala highcourt's order and 1999 Kerala Municipal Building
Rules will prevail.

Read this carefully.

Government directed to pass fresh orders on FAR

Staff Reporter
Municipal Building Rules ratio to apply





Kochi: The Kerala High Court, on Wednesday, directed the State Government to pass fresh orders within three months on representations seeking to make the provisions relating to floor-area ratio (FAR) in Kerala Municipal Building Rules, 1999, applicable to central Kochi instead of those in the Structure Plan of 1991.

Justice Pius C. Kuriakose directed the City Corporation and Thripunithura municipality to consider the plans submitted for approval till August 28, 2006, and decide on them in accordance with FAR permitted under the building rules. Applications submitted subsequently should be processed and order passed to the extent of permitting constructions within FAR permitted under the Structure Plan of 1991, the court ordered. The court struck down the instructions issued by the Regional Town Planner to Thripunithura municipality regarding FAR applicable to areas under the municipality. It directed that before passing fresh orders, the Government should hear the Corporation, municipality and representatives of builders.

The building rules allow a FAR of up to four. However, the structure plan, notified by the Government covering corporation areas, Thripunithura and Kalamassery municipalities and nine nearby panchayats, prescribes a maximum of 1.5. As a result, the building plans submitted to the Corporation and Thripunithura municipality were rejected.

The court issued the directive on writ petitions filed by builders seeking a declaration that the Corporation and the municipality were bound by the 1999 rules. The Government had issued an order on December 31, 2004, clarifying that as far as the City Corporation was concerned, the Kerala Municipal Building Rules of 1999 would prevail over the Structure Plan of 1991 in the matter of FAR. However, the Government cancelled that order on August 28, 2006.

Highcourt had quashed LDF's self financing college act, this one will meet the same fate.
An important criteria for obtaining JNNURM funding for Kochi Metro is the leasing out of metro railway stations for
malls,multiplexes,offices etc for making it commercially viable(Delhi and Kolkata metros are heavily subsidised).
For this FAR should either be increased from 4 to 5 or status quo must be maintained.Neither builders
nor the 60,000 odd workers(whose livelihood is at stake) in construction industry will allow this injustice to happen.

[viperpaul22]

..this group called Sudhir Gopi Holdings, what projects do they have in Kochi?

[pramodusnair]

SIGNATURE TOWER,L&TTECHPARK,COCHIN
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/461383441_8e43997445_o.jpg

[sowmya]

What all are the companies coming up at L&T Tech Towers Tejomaya? Also does anyone have an idea what all are the companies coming up in Kaloor MMTech Towers?And also when Tech Towers will become operational?

[KMC]

What a Pic of Signature Tower , amazing . Afraid this will be beaten by Buildings coming at Smart City . This is the way IT park should look like . There are many IT parks which resembles Central govt office buildings , This is marvelous piece of architecture . What an eye catching stuff.

[elm07]

I dont know the names of all panchayats but i know that Aluva is not affected. bcoz builders have started focusing their activities towards Aluva because of FAR regulations in Kakkanad. Some of the panchayats which I know are Thrikkakara, Eroor, Maradu and muncipalities like kalamassery and trhipunitura. In short it would be Kochi Urban Agglomerartion which is affected. Aluva is not included in it. It is included in Greater Kochi

Thanks! :)

Aluva is in the hotspot anyway because its between CIAL and Kalamassery, so that helps.

[sowmya]

Another news on Smart City . It looks as though the agreement will be signed in two weeks. Also Vallarpadam rail and road work will begin soon. Things are finally moving.

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753765&articleType=Malayalam%20News&contentId=2295810&BV_ID=@@@

[sowmya]

Also I read in Manorama that regarding Vallarpadam that Government has done everything which they had to for the commencement of construction work of terminal. Not it is left to Dubai port to complete the work in time

[elm07]

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=143939&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22

hopefully all this comes to fruition :rolleyes:

The Dubai Internet City, which is setting up the Smart City, hosts almost every global brand that matters, including Microsoft, Intel, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems, IBM, Dell, Siemens and Sony Ericsson, and these companies are expected to shift their labour-intensive units to Kochi.

[ReNik]

Another news on Smart City . It looks as though the agreement will be signed in two weeks. Also Vallarpadam rail and road work will begin soon. Things are finally moving.

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753765&articleType=Malayalam%20News&contentId=2295810&BV_ID=@@@

Also I read in Manorama that regarding Vallarpadam that Government has done everything which they had to for the commencement of construction work of terminal. Not it is left to Dubai port to complete the work in time

Valarpadam land filling starts

I just returned from a hectic visit to Kochi. The land filling has started for Vallarpadam.
I could spot many lorries (tippers) running with "Vallarpadam ICTT urgent" boards.

[ReNik]

Pranavah le Royale, Kakkanad - 18 floors
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4203/pranleroyale05ih4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1861/pranleroyale02sy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[KMC]

Perot System is knocking the doors of Kochi.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=7cc49234-3336-4438-9872-942745b647f6&

[bhasidali]

Pranavah le Royale, Kakkanad - 18 floors
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4203/pranleroyale05ih4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1861/pranleroyale02sy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

So you got it Nik...I saw their hoarding near Medical Center, From that time i was searching for it...Good Work Nik..:tup:

[ReNik]

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=143939&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22
The Dubai Internet City, which is setting up the Smart City, hosts almost every global brand that matters, including Microsoft, Intel, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems, IBM, Dell, Siemens and Sony Ericsson, and these companies are expected to shift their labour-intensive units to Kochi.
hopefully all this comes to fruition :rolleyes:

This is the advantage of having DIC. This was a great catch for Kochi. It is also important
to notice how keen TECOM was to set up Smart City in Kochi. They went on to approve
the stringent demands set forth by govt so that they get Kochi project. This is going
to have a great impact on more IT infrastructure developers. It is reasonable to expect
Muthoot, JB or both to set up more mega Tech campuses. Already Sobha, Unitech and Parsvnath
have come out with detailed plans. Emaar, PWC logistics and a few more giants could be expected soon.


Perot System is knocking the doors of Kochi.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryP...-942745b647f6&

KMC

Perot is looking for a 5 acre campus. I read that they have also taken up space somewhere already. Can anyone confirm the latter?

So you got it Nik...I saw their hoarding near Medical Center, From that time i was searching for it...Good Work Nik..

Yes, Bhasid. I just returned today from Kochi. They have put up hoardings near Edappally too :)
Here is their webpage

http://www.pranavahpromoters.com/

[pramodusnair]

KMC

Perot is looking for a 5 acre campus. I read that they have also taken up space somewhere already. Can anyone confirm the latter?





PEROT systems has started hiring freshers for its Kochi operations.

http://walkin.wordpress.com/2007/02/19/freshers-perot-sytems-noida-bangalore-cochin-coimbatore-pune/

[ReNik]

PEROT systems has started hiring freshers for its Kochi operations.

http://walkin.wordpress.com/2007/02/19/freshers-perot-sytems-noida-bangalore-cochin-coimbatore-pune/

Nice update, Pramod.
That means they have already started !! It cannot be Technopolis as it is sold out fully.
So it may be L&T or Leela.

Tech Towers is almost finished. But I don't think a major like Perot will take over that. This project was well concieved but location in the downtown area is an
Achilles heels for it.

[KMC]

Forum Mall waiting enviornmental clearance

Forum is also coming at Maradu , its gonna be a most sought after place in future

http://164.100.194.13/allied_envclr/htmls/displaypending.asp

[georged]

I thought some of the previous posts indicated this coming up in Vytilla.:rolleyes:

Forum Mall waiting enviornmental clearance

Forum is also coming at Maradu , its gonna be a most sought after place in future

http://164.100.194.13/allied_envclr/htmls/displaypending.asp

[Sibinj]

Does anyone have any information about the reputation of Trinity Builders, Kochi? Do they complete their projects in time? Quality of construction... etc. Any information will be helpfull.

[JMen]

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/8199/hightpicli3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[KMC]

Manipal Health Systems planning a Multi Speciality Hopsital at Kochi

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1912903.cms

[bhasidali]

Forum Mall waiting enviornmental clearance

Forum is also coming at Maradu , its gonna be a most sought after place in future

http://164.100.194.13/allied_envclr/htmls/displaypending.asp

Thats a great News...I think it will come up near white fort....Something Big is happening there!!!!!

[KMC]

Thats a great News...I think it will come up near white fort....Something Big is happening there!!!!!

Yes , Bhasid , Something Big is happening there . I have mentioned this in my previous post also. wen I was in Kochi in FEB , I have seen many small houses getting dismantled and Big entrance gate sort of thing getting build there . I guess Prestige has acquired huge stretch of land there , I strongly beleive , apart from Mall , there is going to be a residential project by Prestige in that area. as thier Neptune Courtyard was a Spot hit project.2nd project is bound to happen. This particular area is close to river and there is a possibility that residential project is planned along with mall, else I guess that much huge land is not required even if we consider the 1500 car park facility they planned .
2 Malls are coming close to close ABAD & FORUM . This is what I like in Kochi . Its spreading outwrds rather than concentrating on few city centre areas Like Marine drive , MG road.
I heard a roumour that Infrahousing is planning a Mall in Vytila , is that true.

[ReNik]

Forum Mall waiting enviornmental clearance

Forum is also coming at Maradu , its gonna be a most sought after place in future

http://164.100.194.13/allied_envclr/htmls/displaypending.asp


Project No:21-368/2007-IA.III
Project Name: Environmental clearance for "Prestige Forum Mall" at Maradhi Village Kanayanvar Taluk Cochin , Ernakulam District, Kerala state
District:Ernakulam
Village:
Company:Thomsu Realtors Pvt. Ltd.

KMC
I hope I'm quoting the correct one above. This may be at the place Bhasid and you mentioned. It only says Maradu village. That does not mean it is closer to Maradu. It may be closer to Vyttila.

Yes , Bhasid , Something Big is happening there . I have mentioned this in my previous post also. wen I was in Kochi in FEB , I have seen many small houses getting dismantled and Big entrance gate sort of thing getting build there . I guess Prestige has acquired huge stretch of land there , I strongly beleive , apart from Mall , there is going to be a residential project by Prestige in that area. as thier Neptune Courtyard was a Spot hit project.2nd project is bound to happen. This particular area is close to river and there is a possibility that residential project is planned along with mall, else I guess that much huge land is not required even if we consider the 1500 car park facility they planned .
2 Malls are coming close to close ABAD & FORUM . This is what I like in Kochi . Its spreading outwrds rather than concentrating on few city centre areas Like Marine drive , MG road.
I heard a roumour that Infrahousing is planning a Mall in Vytila , is that true.

I am waiting for Prestige forum renderings. Hopefully after they get sanction it will be up.

Infra is planning a Mall at Vyttila. Arkitecton here has seen the renderings
during Builders' National Meet. But their webpage has not been updated for many months
now.

BTW, has LuLu already got the clearances ?


Meanwhile even this project (below) has gotten this far. I never expected this to go forward.

Project No:21-311/2007-IA.III
Project Name: Environmental clearance for Yasoram skycity project at Kochi, Kerala
District:xx
Village:
Company:Yasoraminfra Developers Pvt. Ltd.

[sowmya]

Get ready to go Kochi.

Valarpadam land filling starts

I just returned from a hectic visit to Kochi. The land filling has started for Vallarpadam.
I could spot many lorries (tippers) running with "Vallarpadam ICTT urgent" boards.

[sowmya]

I think Mall O in the Bypass is getting completed. Does any one have an idea when they will open? Also any updates on Pantaloon Superbazar which is coming up in Metro One, Kaloor? When are these two malls opening? Also why is MM Tech Towers not opening even though the whole building is completed?

[pramodusnair]

I feel tht lulu and Kshitij have been cleared ,they(moe) havent updated their website since last meeting.

[KMC]

I think Mall O in the Bypass is getting completed. Does any one have an idea when they will open? Also any updates on Pantaloon Superbazar which is coming up in Metro One, Kaloor? When are these two malls opening? Also why is MM Tech Towers not opening even though the whole building is completed?

I Guess TechTowers is having locational disadvantage of being in the heart of city and it is such a congested place . Muthoot Should have gone for a Mall project there , and shifted Techtowers to kakkanad . Bcoz IT companies prefer calm enviornment to work and setting up IT tower at heart of city was not advisable. But still we dont knoe what is coming inside .
But It is now confirmed that Perot is setting facility in Kochi , this news came in today's DNA Mumbai paper - quoting Perots expansion plans.

Will that be perot inside Tech Towers ??? Lets wait and watch.

[ashwinjoseph23]

i a heard bout nokia setting up a support centre in mm tech towers??? Ne news about expansion plans of technopolis?? nd ne renderings about the details about abad mall in maradu?? has construction of the same started?

[sowmya]

Thanks very much, KMC. I think you are right. But iam positive that some or the other big names will come up in Tech towers. Any idea abt Mall O and Pantaloon Superbazar which is coming up in Metro One. On Pantaloon and Tech Towers being operational, Kaloor bustand area will be the next hotspot. It will almost be the next nearest shopping area for people living in suburbs.


I Guess TechTowers is having locational disadvantage of being in the heart of city and it is such a congested place . Muthoot Should have gone for a Mall project there , and shifted Techtowers to kakkanad . Bcoz IT companies prefer calm enviornment to work and setting up IT tower at heart of city was not advisable. But still we dont knoe what is coming inside .
But It is now confirmed that Perot is setting facility in Kochi , this news came in today's DNA Mumbai paper - quoting Perots expansion plans.

Will that be perot inside Tech Towers ??? Lets wait and watch.

[sowmya]

Renik, I believe that this should be over before monsoon starts. and the work on the terminal will begin then. And are you sure that the lorries are for land filling?


Valarpadam land filling starts

I just returned from a hectic visit to Kochi. The land filling has started for Vallarpadam.
I could spot many lorries (tippers) running with "Vallarpadam ICTT urgent" boards.

[sowmya]

Latest update on Smart City
http://www.indiavisiontv.com/news/20070418/kerala-smartcity.html

[roshan]

Thiruvananthapuram, April 18: The Kerala government will be taking a decision next week on signing an agreement with Dubai-based TECOM to set up Rs 1,500 crore Smartcity IT park in Kochi.

http://www.chennaionline.com/colnews/newsitem.asp?NEWSID=%7BA1498934-08CD-4B14-B888-840388427A42%7D&CATEGORYNAME=Technology

[elm07]

more smart city info ...

'The discussions with DIC are in the final stages and it is positive. The final decision would be taken at the next cabinet meeting to be held next week,' Achuthanandan told reporters here after the cabinet meeting.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/53358.html

[roshan]

Royal Indian Raj International Corporation planned star hotel in kochi

Full story
http://www.business-standard.com/compindustry/storypage.php?leftnm=1&subLeft=1&chklogin=N&autono=281018&tab=r

[viperpaul22]

whoa..that's one more to the long list..i sure would like to see Kochi after 5 years..

[georged]

The KSRTC bus stand is an pathetic state :yuck: .

Any update on the new proposals which had come in the newspapers long before. There were some info regarding this coming up somewhere in the Vytilla-Kakkanad stretch. Hope this happens fast as this will reduce the traffic congestion which is really getting bad these days. And with all these developments in the pipeline for "Kochi Rising", it would be ideal for the govt to spread out the city.

[KMC]

i a heard bout nokia setting up a support centre in mm tech towers??? Ne news about expansion plans of technopolis?? nd ne renderings about the details about abad mall in maradu?? has construction of the same started?

Feb itself Piling was over , Its coming right at Kundanoor Junction, I guess its a 14 storied tower

[ashwinjoseph23]

if itz goin to b 14 floors it means that it shud a massive one then?!!! mite hav apartments as well ?

[ReNik]

I feel tht lulu and Kshitij have been cleared ,they(moe) havent updated their website since last meeting.

Is Kshitij and Summit the same ?? Anyway Summit work is in full swing. I happened to drive past the area this week.


Thiruvananthapuram, April 18: The Kerala government will be taking a decision next week on signing an agreement with Dubai-based TECOM to set up Rs 1,500 crore Smartcity IT park in Kochi.
http://www.chennaionline.com/colnews...AME=Technology

Here is more trustable news from The Hindu.

Next Cabinet meet to clear Smart City agreement

Special Correspondent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Cabinet meeting next week will approve the agreement for establishing the proposed Smart City project in Kochi with the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority, Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan said here on Wednesday.

Talking to mediapersons after this week's Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister said the Government was satisfied with the response from the authority on the conditions.

Mr. Achuthanandan declined to disclose whether part of the land being given as freehold would be within the proposed free economic zone or outside. He said the agreement was being concluded in a transparent manner. The terms would be communicated to the Opposition.

whoa..that's one more to the long list..i sure would like to see Kochi after 5 years..

paulie

What happened to the Crowne Plaza renderings ?

[ReNik]

Govt assurance on CUSAT upgradation to IIEST.

Govt keen on amendments in constitution of IIEST
Thursday April 19 2007 12:36 IST

KOCHI: The State Government would press for certain amendments in the constitution of Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) before giving its accord for upgrading Cochin University of Science and Technology into an IIEST.

...

It is learnt that even if the Centre does not pay heed to the amendments proposed by the state, it will give its accord for upgrading Cusat in the best interest of the university.

The Minister assured the Cusat delegation that the government had adopted a positive stand with regard to the elevation of Cusat’s status as an IIEST.

Other than the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor N.D. Inasu and Registrar A Ramachandran were also in the delegation.

[pramodusnair]

Is Kshitij and Summit the same ?? Anyway Summit work is in full swing. I happened to drive past the area this week.

Kshitij mall(4,24,000sqft) is promoted by the khsitij group and the Summit(4,20,000sqft) is by the Peevees group but both are located at MG road.

[ReNik]

Kshitij mall(4,24,000sqft) is promoted by the khsitij group and the Summit(4,20,000sqft) is by the Peevees group but both are located at MG road.

Pramod

The Summit has a total area of 650,000 sqft. I suspect Kshitij is the investor while Peevees is the developer. But I'm not sure, may be they are separate malls.

I wish some one could hunt down Abad Mall renderings. Bhasid ?

Meanwhile there has been a rechristening of this project.
It is now
http://choiceconstructions.in/images/01log.gif
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1565/choiceviewfinalbigey1.th.jpg (http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1565/choiceviewfinalbigey1.jpg)

[viperpaul22]

ReNik, havin xams now..requesting all forumers to give me some extra time to post it..as i've to get it scanned..really sorry..