KOTTAYAM (The Land Of Letters, Latex, Lakes And Legends), Kerala [Archive]

dr_know

06-17-2007, 10:30 AM

(Dated Jan 07)

Kottayam: An inland port and container terminal, India’s first such project, to be implemented as a Public-Private Participation (PPP) effort, is to come up in Nattakom here, at a cost of Rs. 9.5 Cr. The foundation stone for the unique and innovative project was formally laid by Sri. Elamaram Kareem, Hon’ble Minister-Industries, on December 11, 2006. Being built with the active support of KINFRA, the nodal agency in Kerala for the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India, the Kottayam Port project is a joint venture enterprise of the Govt. of Kerala (49%) and the Kottayam Port & Container Terminal Services (KPACT) Pvt. Ltd. (51%), and is promoted by the South Indian Chamber of Ccommerce & Industry. State Legislators, Sri. V.N. Vasavan and Sri. Thomas Chazhikadan, and MDKINFRA, Sri. A.S. Suresh Babu were among those who spoke at the stone lying function. Sri. Wilson Jacob, is the Managing Director of KPACT. “Located at a vantage point on the banks of river Kottar as it joins the Vembanad Lake, this new project will make it possible to move cargo through inland waterways at incredibly low costs”, MD Willson Jacob told KINFRA News. “Cargo vessels carrying the hill produces of the districts of Kottayam Pathanamthitta, and Idukki will pass through Kumarakom, Thanneermukkom and Vaikkom over the Vembanad waters to reach the barge terminal in the Cochin Port.” Each barge is slated to carry ten containers. Cochin Port Trust has agreed to provide ramp jetty facility for the docking of the barges from Kottayam Port. Most modern infrastructure facilities including a 40,000 Sft. warehouse and on-line tracking of cargo movement will, hopefully, help enhance the export potential of cash crops and other specialties from the region to reach the global market with a competitive edge.

sakrishna

06-30-2007, 04:23 PM

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HELLO FRIENDS,
WELL WISHERS AND ADMIRERS OF KOTTAYAM,
TANX FOR UR SUPPORT.
I THINK CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES ARE FINDING IT HARD TO SELL OUT THEIR PROPERTIES IN KOTTAYAM.........
BEING A KOTTAYAMITE, IT IS REALLY A SAD THING FOR ME THAT PROPERTY BOOM IS FINNALLY COMING TO AN END.......REALLY A SAD END.......
NO ONE IS SHOWING ANY INTEREST IN KOTTAYAM.........THE LOCAL BODIES,
LOCAL MLAs, or MPs, or EVEN THE GOVERNMENT AND OOMMEN CHANDY (MLA OF PUTHUPALLY CONSTITUENCIE, FORMER CM OF KERALA),........except . V.N. VASAVAN MLA....ITS ONLY HE WHO SHOWED SOME INTEREST IN KOTTAYAM's DEVELOPMENT....KUDOS TO HIM.

IS THERE ANYTHING IN KOTTAYAM FOR KOTTAYAMITES TO BE PROUD OF?
WHILE OTHER DISTRICTS INCLUDING KASARAGOD,IDUKKI,WAYANAD,PATHANAMTHITTA ARE GETTING RUBBER PARKS, INDUSTRIAL PARKS, SPICES PARK ETC., KOTTAYAM IS STILL NEGELECTED..
IT WAS, IS AND WILL BE NEGELECTED ALWAYS......NO MATTER WHICH EVER POLITICAL PARTY IS IN POWER....
EVEN THE PROPOSED FLY-OVER PROJECT WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN A RELIEF FOR KOTTAYAM'S TRAFFIC PROBLEMS MAY NOT SEE THE LIGHT OF REALITY.....
PEOPLE SAY THAT KOTTAYAM DISTRICT IS REALLY NOT WORTH VISITING....
TANX TO THE ATTITUDE OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PLAYERS......THERE IS NOT MUCH SCOPE FOR ENTERTAINMENT IN KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.....
NO BEAUTIFUL GARDENS, NO
ALREADY INDUSTRIALLY DEVELOPED DISTRICTS LIKE ERNAKULAM ,TRIVANDRUM, PALAKKAD, KANNUR ETC ARE GETTING THE ATTENTION OF GOVERNMENT FREQUENTLY....
EVEN THE SMART CITY PROJECT MAY NOT HELP KOTTAYAM DISTRICT IN ANY WAY.....
ITs EFFECT WILL BE SEEN IN ALLEPPEY AND TRICHUR DISTRICTS.BUT CERTAINLY NOT IN KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.............
KOTTAYAM IS AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR AIRPORT...BUT........
IF CITIES LIKE BANGALORE, HYDERABAD AND DELHI CAN DEVELOP (WHICH DON'T HAVE HARBOURS,), KOTTAYAM CAN DEVELOP, BUT WHO'LL TAKE THE INITIATIVE........

DISTRICT PROJECT
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1.ERNAKULAM SMART CITY, BIOTECH PARK, CONTAINER TERMINAL etc....
2.TRIVANDRUM IIST,IISER, VIZHINJAM PORT, TECHNO CITY LOTS OF DEVELOPMENT WORK TO BE IMPLEMENTED @ MEDICAL COLLEGE
3.CALICUT KNOWLEDGE PARK, IT PARK, TOWNSHIP etc.
DEVELOPMENT OF CALICUT PORT
4.KANNUR AIRPORT, FASHION INSTITUTE (NIFD), DEVELOPMENT OF KANNUR PORT
5.ALLEPPEY RAIL COACH FACTORY, IT PARK IN CHERTHALA etc., DEVELOPMENT OF ALAPPUZHA PORT, NEW MEDICAL COLLEGE
6. KASARAGOD INDUSTRIAL PARK, AMUSEMENT PARK etc.
7. PALAKKAD NEW ENGG. COLLEGE, IT PARK, WIND MILL PROJECT etc.
8. IDUKKI SPICES PARK, WIND MILL PROJECT.....
9. PATHANAMTHITTA AIRPORT AT ARANMULLA, RUBBER PARK AT RANNI...
10. WAYANAD INDUSTRIAL PARK, new projects for TOURISM DEVELPOMENT
11. KOLLAM DEVELOPMENT OF KOLLAM PORT AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF 200 crores, EMU FOR RUNNING SUBURBAN TRAINS
BUDGET HOTEL NEAR KOLLAM RAILWAY STATION
12. TRICHUR KNOWLEDGE PARK, SOBHA GROUP HI TECH TOWNSHIP, LULU CONVENTION CENTRE, NEW MALLS etc.
13. MALAPPURAM NEW ENGG INSTITUTE, GURUVAYOOR TANUR RAILWAY LINE etc.

14. THE GREAT KOTTAYAM ( OR NOT SO GREAT)
ECO CITY PROJECT - HAS COME TO A HAULT
ICRTC BUDGET HOTEL - CANCELLED
FLY OVER PROJECT - NOT GIVEN GREEN SIGNAL BY THE PWD MINISTER
MINI APPAREL PARK AT KIDANGOOR - STILL TO BE APPROVED
KINFRA SPECIAL EXPORT ZONE - ?????????
KOTTAYAM ERUMELI RAILWAY LINE - CANCELLED
KOTTAYAM MADURAI RAILWAY LINE- ???????
INLAND PORT - just worth 9 crore Rs
GARDEN CITY - THIS PROJECT CAME TO AN END WITH THE LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONE
IN SHORT- KOTTAYAM IS ALSO THE LAND OF FOUNDATION STONES.

LET's WAIT AND WATCH.....

sakrishna

08-30-2007, 06:55 AM

JEWEL HOMES - WATER LILLY, 15 storeyed, @ NAGAMPADOM
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SREE GOKULAM - SPRING TOWER
15 soreyed, @ Kanjikkuzhy
This is their 1st housing project.
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SHELTRES - COPPER COUNTY VILLAS @ VADAVATHOOR
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sakrishna

10-28-2007, 08:58 AM

SKYLINE HARTFORD @ Kalathipady
to be launched soon.......
http://www.skylinebuilders.com/ishowcase_images/Skyline/Hartford/1193482461035--3143676600547038253.jpg

Photo credit: www.skylinebuilders.com (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/www.skylinebuilders.com)

sakrishna

11-03-2007, 09:19 AM

DUAL APARTMENTS- SKYLINE STANFORD AND HARTFORD @ Kalathipady

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/8434/kottayamnewprojectcp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

sakrishna

11-29-2007, 10:08 AM

CHANDY'S HOMES LAVENDER GARDEN, VARISSERI, G+16 floors
(photo source: chandyshomes.com)

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sakrishna

12-17-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:
Brigade to develop island resort in Kerala
BS Reporter / Chennai/ Bangalore December 07, 2007
Brigade Enterprises, the Bangalore-based real estate developers, plans to develop a high-end resort and spa on 18 acres in a backwater island at Kottayam, Kerala. The company has also applied for two 25-acre IT/ITeS SEZs, one each in Mangalore and Mysore. Addressing a press conference to announce the company’s initial public offering, Vineet Verma, Chief Executive Officer, Brigade Hospitality Services, said, “The company is yet to shortlist a partner for this island resort which is at the design and development stage. Also it is too early to determine the cost but it will be a 80-room to 100-room resort.” The company is also planning a star hotel at Devanahalli, close to the upcoming international airport, on a two-acre plot. “We have roped in InterContinental to manage the hotel which will have about 250 rooms. Under the agreement, InterContinental will operate the property for 15 years with the option to renew the agreement for two consecutive additional terms of five years each,” he said. Brigade Enterprises has also initiated two hotel projects one each in Bangalore and Mysore with the Starwood group, owners of the Sheraton chain of hotels. The Sheraton Bangalore Hotel is located in the Brigade Gateway project in north Bangalore. “The total sanctioned developable area for the hotel is about 520,000 square feet. The hotel is designed to have between 230 and 250 rooms, with 20 floors, and a meeting space of approximately 6,400 square feet. The hotel is scheduled to be completed in 2009,” said Verma. “As for the Sheraton Mysore Hotel, we entered into an agreement with Starwood for the management. The hotel will have approximately 220 rooms and Starwood will operate the property for a period of 15 years with the option to renew the agreement for two consecutive terms of five years each,” he added. The company which presently operates 115 serviced apartments in Bangalore and Mysore will add another 135 apartments by mid-2008. It has entered into an agreement with AAPC Hotels Management Pte. Ltd, which is a member of the Accor Asia Pacific Group. The company plans to raise up to Rs 648 crore through an initial public offer which opens on December 10 and closes on December 13. For the issue, the price band has been fixed between Rs 351 and Rs 390. The funds raised are to be used for land acquisition and construction at ongoing projects. According to P V Maiya director, Brigade Enterprises, “The company as on November this year has completed 4.23 million square feet involving 41 projects, 7.34 million square feet involving 14 projects are ongoing and 6.24 million square feet involving 20 projects are forthcoming.” Brigade Enterprises which has strong focus in building residential apartment blocks is now eyeing integrated lifestyles enclaves.
SOURCE:
http://www.business-standard.com/com...&autono=306728 (http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=306728)

sakrishna

12-19-2007, 04:44 AM

WEXCO MELFORD PARK APARTMENTS @ PUTHENANGADI
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WEXCO BERRINGTON MANOR @ KALATHIPADY, OFF K.K. ROAD (NH 220)
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WEXCO URBAN TURFS LUXURY VILLAS @ CARITAS, OFF M.C. ROAD
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sakrishna

01-01-2008, 12:31 PM

Kottayam Construction Company - City Heights near Earayilkadavu and Kodoor river
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HOME BASICS - SERENE HILLS APARTMENTS @ DEVALOKAM
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sakrishna

04-25-2008, 12:09 PM

Chaithanya Homes LAYA APARTMENTS @ kalathipady
http://chaithanyahomes.com (http://chaithanyahomes.com/)
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sakrishna

04-25-2008, 12:10 PM

Rakindo to Launch RS.1200 cr project @ Kumarkom in 2009
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source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/2960723.cms (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Commercial/Rakindo_to_set_up_15-bn_integrated_township_in_TN/articleshow/2960723.cms)
Rakindo to set up $1.5-bn integrated township in TN
18 Apr, 2008, 0324 hrs IST,Hemamalini Venkatraman, TNN

CHENNAI: Real estate developer Rakindo Developers has unveiled its plan to build a $1.5 billion (Rs 6,000 crore) integrated township at Coimbatore. It is expected to be ready for launch by the last quarter of 2008. The flagship project of Rakindo Developers in the texcity will be developed over 1,000 acres with an 18-hole golf course as the centrepiece, Rakindo Developers MD Prasad Koneru told ET here on Thursday.

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Rakindo Developers is a joint venture company formed by RAKEEN, a Joint Stock Global Business Company, promoted by the government of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE and the Chennai-based mineral conglomerate Trimex Group.

Rakindo is committed to invest $ five billion in india over the next five years and will on a conservative estimate build about 50 million sq ft. It has several integrated township projects in the pipeline. These include 500 plus acre project at Hosur, 1,000 acre at Gurgaon, 450 acre at Cochin, 250 acre in Trichy and 500 acre in Madurai.

Other projects in the pipeline are a leisure destination project on 250 acre about 70 km south of Chennai east coast road at a cost Rs 6,000 crore. Similarly, at Kumarakom in Kerala it has got 405 acres, where it proposes to set up Rs 1,200 crore gateway to resort living project. Both the projects are expected to kick-off by the first quarter of 2009.

With a land bank of over 3000 acres, Rakindo is aiming for a pan-India presence over the next five years. It has plans to diversify into retail, hospitality, education and healthcare sectors through strategic alliances and partnerships.

Rakindo has a joint venture with global hotel chain Millennium & Copthorne International, which owns and operates over 110 hotels in 18 countries. The JV will invest in business class hotel properties across India. Another joint venture has been signed with Lotus Hotel Investment Fund for investing in three to four star hotels across India.

sakrishna

05-07-2008, 06:27 AM

Kottayam Depot gets minor port status
source: Hindu Business Line
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...0251111300.htm (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/05/02/stories/2008050251111300.htm)
Quote:
Kottayam container depot gets minor port status
Our Bureau
Kochi, May 1 The State Government has accorded minor port status to the first inland container depot (ICD), which is nearing completion at Muttam in Kottayam district on public private participation under the Indian Ports Act 1908.
The project is a joint venture promoted by Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (KINFRA) and the South Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) with Central Government assistance.
This is an export promotion facility being set up with assistance from the Union Commerce Ministry, which is to be operated through road and water ways.
The facility will have the capacity to handle 250 TEU of containers, for both export and import.
This is being set up with the intention of catering to the needs of nearly 1,000 registered export/import concerns operating from the districts of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki.
The project has the uniqueness being the first inland waterway port in India.
The facility will be open to public in the near future for commercial shipping operations.
Declaration of Kottayam as a minor port will also regulate the movement of vessels and prevent clandestine operations as well as assist in the Government’s efforts for industrial, agricultural and tourism development of the region and development of inland waterways, a release issued by KINFRA said.
Officials in the SICCI pointed out that the Kottayam Port and Container Terminal has been mooted to utilise the immense potential of the inland navigation in Kerala.
The project will be of real utility to those in the central part of the State once the Shipping Ministry’s proposal to connect the Vaikkom-Kottayam waterways to National Waterway No 3 materialises.
The objective is to promote cargo consolidation and use the potential of inland waterways. Moreover, the total logistic cost can be reduced by resorting to road as the mode of transport, to Kochi port from Kottayam.
It is pointed out that nearly 18,500 TEUs of containers are being transported from the central part to the port by road.
The setting up of an ICD at Kottayam will help increase export activities from these districts.

sakrishna

05-07-2008, 06:28 AM

Mini Airport in Kottayam
Source: The Hindu
http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/05/stor...0554920500.htm (http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/05/stories/2008050554920500.htm)

Quote:
Move on for setting up airstrip in Kottayam
Staff Reporter

District panchayat approaches KITCO for feasibility study

1.5 km-long airfield mooted
Plan to form a company like CIAL

KOTTAYAM: The Kottayam district panchayat has started efforts to realise the proposed airstrip. An airstrip which would help to link the district with major airports through small aircraft had been a long-pending idea, and in the last district panchayat budget a token amount of Rs.10 lakh was earmarked for the purpose.
According to district panchayat president Thomas Kunnappally, the change in the pace of development in Central Kerala, the emergence of Kumarakom as a tourism hub, the scope for moving vegetables, flowers and other produces to
Nedumbassery, and the increase in pilgrim tourist inflow made the project more feasible.
The panchayat was moving ahead in a systematic manner to realise the dream.
The KITCO was approached to prepare a feasibility study, Mr. Kunnappally said. The airstrip would make possible the landing of small aircraft with 48 to 78 seat capacity. This would need a 1.5 km-long airfield and the land needed for this would be about 40 ha (100 acres). However, taking into consideration future development needs, there were also plans to acquire 80 ha or more. The excess land may come in handy for expanding the airstrip or for developing a township.
The recent relaxation in the rules regarding construction of airports gave an impetus to the idea of an airstrip for the district.
Though the details of the project were yet to be worked out, the move was to form a company like Cochin International Airports Limited (CIAL), Mr. Kunnappally said.
As part of their preliminary efforts, the district panchayat president and members K. Anil Kumar, Job Michael, Sebastian Kulathumkal and others held an interaction with presspersons on Saturday.

sakrishna

05-10-2008, 09:58 AM

1.Mir Realtors International Township.
This will be in 36 acres and an international township with all modern facilites including a helipad. The propsed site is @ Kodimatha, which is in close proximity to the upcoming port and the proposed SEZ by KINFRA.

2. Apartment by Bangalore based Hoysala Projects.
This will come up in a sprawling 1.5 acres @ a premium elavated residential locality of Kottayam.

sakrishna

05-21-2008, 04:17 PM

PLUS

05-21-2008, 04:38 PM

DLF Project @ Kumarakom
DLF has plan to launch a hotel project @ Kumarakom apart from their hotel projects @ Trivandrum (Kovalam and TVM city), Kochi and Kozhikode.
Source: Latest issue of Dhanam (May 31, 2008)

DLF webpage talks about 2 hotel projects at Kochi and one at Trivandrum (Garden Inn).
Is the one at Kovalam a resort ? It has not appeared in their webpage.
Their ongoing 2 projects are at Kochi Marinedrive and FortKochi. There is one at their
Kakkanad township too.
Have a look at their site
http://www.dlfhotels.in/portfolio_hotels_projects.asp

sakrishna

05-22-2008, 05:33 PM

DLF webpage talks about 2 hotel projects at Kochi and one at Trivandrum (Garden Inn).
Is the one at Kovalam a resort ? It has not appeared in their webpage.
Their ongoing 2 projects are at Kochi Marinedrive and FortKochi. There is one at their
Kakkanad township too.
Have a look at their site
http://www.dlfhotels.in/portfolio_hotels_projects.asp

I think they are yet to update their website.
The news i posted above is according to an interview with one of the officials of DLF, as i read in the latest issue of dhanam (May 31, 2008).
It's too brief also. There wasn't much clarity regarding whether it will be a hotel/resort project in Kovalam.
Most probably, their projects @ Kovalam and Kumarakom may be resort projects.(eventhough it's mentioned as Hotels - may be a general term) in Dhanam.
At kumarakom, i don't think buildings above 2 (or 3) storied are allowed to construct (since Kumarakom is a special Tourism Zone). So it has to be a resort project, i think.

sakrishna

05-24-2008, 09:17 AM

SKYLINE HILL VIEW update. (Tallest building in Kottayam) 21 floors...
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7711/skylinehillviewcd8.jpg

http://www.skylinebuilders.com/crux-skyline/store_images/0000/2029/elevation.jpg
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sakrishna

05-30-2008, 03:01 PM

KOSAMATTAM BUILDERS RIVER VALLEY APARTMENTS @ PUTHENANGADY
Not a highrise. But this is the 1st Project of Kottayam based Kosamattam builders
http://kosamattambuilders.com (http://kosamattambuilders.com/)
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3733/kosamattompk6.png

PLUS

05-30-2008, 03:14 PM

Hill view apartment is 21 storey... and its already complete !!
Kottayam has a 21 storey :cheers:
How many more are coming up ? Is anything taller than 21 coming up ?

sakrishna

05-30-2008, 05:40 PM

Hill view apartment is 21 storey... and its already complete !!
Kottayam has a 21 storey :cheers:
How many more are coming up ? Is anything taller than 21 coming up ?

I'm not sure whether any apartment taller than hill view is proposed in kottayam. Most of the upcoming apartments are in the rage of 15 - 17 floors.
I'm looking forward to Mir realtors' township project which will come up in 36 acres. The project may have apartment complexes of above 20 floors, i hope, since it's a big project, as far as kottayam is concerned.

sakrishna

06-02-2008, 09:29 AM

SOME KOTTAYAM CITYSCAPES:

Kodimatha, Overlooking The Kodoor river
Photo credit: Girish Kumar P J
Photo source: panoramio.com

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Hotel Windsor Castle @ Kodimatha
Photo Copyright: Rexy Thomas
Photo source: panoramio.com

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Hotel Arcadia, T.B. Road
Photo source: arcadiahotels.net

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Arcadia Roof Top Pool
Photo source: arcadiahotels.net
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Kottayam Alappuzha Canal, Kottayam side
Photo credit: Girish Kumar P J
Photo source: panoramio.com

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Kottayam Alappuzha Canal, Kanjiram, Kottayam District
Photo credit: Girish Kumar P J
Photo source: panoramio.com

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SKYLINE PALM MEADOWS VILLAS, near Manganam
Photo credit: Roy Mathew
Photo source: panoramio.com
http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/4945367.jpg
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sakrishna

06-06-2008, 12:56 PM

India's biggest SOLAR POWERED BOAT launched
Quote:
Tour operator launches India’s biggest solar-powered boat

June 6th, 2008 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS

Kumarakom (Kerala), June 5 (IANS) Tourism major CGH Earth launched a solar-powered boat, which it claimed was the biggest in India, to mark World Environment Day at its resort here Thursday. Jose Dominic of CGH Earth said: “This solar-powered boat can seat 25 people and will be used in our resort in Kumarakom. We already use solar water heaters in all our properties.”
The resort on an island in the backwaters here can be reached only by boat. It is a 45 minute ride from the mainland.
The boat, which cost Rs.2.5 million, has been built by Kochi-based Team Sustain, which specialises in alternative energy initiatives. The hull of the boat is made out of fibre and the solar panels are fixed on the top.
“The boat we have made for CGH is 33 feet long and 10 feet wide, which is the largest in India. There are two solar-powered boats in Europe which are 34 feet and 42 feet long. While the design and development was done by us, we sourced some components like motors and controls from the US,” said Mathew, an engineer with Team Sustain.
“The boat has a speed of seven nautical miles per hour and it produces no sound, no vibration and glides through the water and is totally pollution free. It can run for 10 hours using the backup battery,” said Dominic.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/..._10057029.html (http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/enviornment/tour-operator-launches-indias-biggest-solar-powered-boat_10057029.html)

http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14688966 (http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14688966)

sakrishna

06-06-2008, 12:58 PM

SURYA - INDIA'S BIGGEST SOLAR POWERED BOAT
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RIDING THE GREEN WAVE: The new solar boat Surya introduced by Coconut Lagoon (CGH Earth Group) on world environment day at Kumarakom. - Photo: Rockie George

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sakrishna

06-10-2008, 07:24 PM

Source: http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/10/stories/2008061054120600.htm

HNL initiatives lauded
Staff Reporter
KOCHI: Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Raghunath Jha inaugurated the conclusion of the Rajat Jayanti celebrations of Hindustan Newsprint Ltd., Veloor, on Saturday.
The Minister praised the initiatives on part of HNL for implementing various expansion programmes and diversification into the writing and printing segment, a press release issued here said. Minister for Public Works Mons Joseph and Minister for Forests Benoy Viswom, who were present on the occasion, promised all possible help from the government to HNL.
P.C. Thomas, MP, and K. Ajith, MLA, were among those present on the occasion. The press release said HNL had positioned itself as the leading newsprint manufacturer in the country. The operations had started with an installed capacity of 80,000 tonnes per year for producing standard newsprint. HNL produces standard newsprint grades of 45 GSM and 48.8 GSM quality. It has a share of about 16 per cent in the domestic newsprint production.
The expansion-cum-diversification project includes a 1,70,000-tonnes-a-year paper machine, 200-tonnes-a-day deinking plant and a power block consisting of a 150-tonne-a-hour boiler and a 25-MW turbo generator with all associated facilities.

sakrishna

06-10-2008, 07:44 PM

courtsey:http://wikimapia.org

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sakrishna

06-10-2008, 07:49 PM

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sakrishna

06-11-2008, 07:29 AM

Survey to be conducted for the proposed Mini Airport

A group of officials under Kitco representative Cyriac Davis, will conduct a survey today (11-06-08) to identify the land required for the proposed airport, which is a long cherished dream of the Kottayam district panchayath. Survey will be conducted near Kumarakom, Puthuppaly and Ayarkunnam to identify the suitable land. 150 acres of land will be acquired for the first phase of the project. The airport will have the facilities to handle aircrafts with 48 -78 seat capacity. The proposed airport, is mainly meant to promote the tourist spots of the region and will also help in the overall development of the region.

Meanwhile, a survey was conducted yesterday, by Meenachil Taluk officials ,near Kuravilangad for the proposed governmant IT park, as per the direction of the district collector.

sakrishna

06-11-2008, 08:05 AM

Heera Greencourt - status as of May 30, 2008
source: http://heeragroup.com (http://heeragroup.com/)
http://www.heeragroup.com/projects/images/greencourt_may08.jpg

sakrishna

06-15-2008, 04:15 PM

Apartment project from Kochi based Marickar group - Morning Glory apartments @ Kalathipady, off K.K. Road (NH 220)
15 floors

http://marickargroup.com (http://marickargroup.com/)

http://www.marickargroup.com/images/morning_elevation_main.jpg

sakrishna

06-28-2008, 04:22 PM

വിമാനത്താവളം: കിറ്റ്കോ സംഘം മൂന്ന് സ്ഥലങ്ങള്കൂടി പരിശോധിച്ചു
കോട്ടയം:ജില്ലയില് ചെറുവിമാനത്താവളത്തിന് (എയര്സ്ട്രിപ്പ്) യോജിച്ച സ്ഥലം കണ്ടെത്താന് കിറ്റ്കോ സംഘം വീണ്ടുമെത്തി. നാട്ടകം പഞ്ചായത്തിലെ വടക്കേമുട്ടം, പള്ളം തൊള്ളായിരം, ആറായിരം എന്നീ പാടശേഖരങ്ങള് വ്യാഴാഴ്ച സംഘം പരിശോധിച്ചു. മൂന്നുസ്ഥലങ്ങളിലും കൃഷിയുണ്ട്. എന്നാല് എം.സി.റോഡുമായും കോട്ടയം നഗരവുമായുമുള്ള അടുപ്പം ഇവയുടെ അനുകൂല ഘടകങ്ങളായി വിലയിരുത്തപ്പെടുന്നു.

വിമാനത്താവളത്തിന് 150 ഏക്കര് സ്ഥലമാണ് വേണ്ടത്. ഈ മൂന്നിടങ്ങളിലും അതിലേറെ ഭൂമിയുണ്ട്. വടക്കേമുട്ടം പാടശേഖരത്തില് 500 ഏക്കറോളം സ്ഥലം കണ്ടെത്താനാവും. കൃഷി സ്ഥലമായതിനാല് ആള്ത്താമസം അധികമില്ല. പണി നടന്നുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്ന ചെറുകിട തുറമുഖം ഇതിനു സമീപമാണ്.

പള്ളം തൊള്ളായിരം പാടശേഖരത്തിലെ സ്ഥലത്തിന് 325 ഏക്കര് വിസ്തൃതിയുണ്ട്. 150 വ്യക്തികളുടെ പേരിലാണിത്. 98 പേര് ഇവിടെ കൃഷി ചെയ്യുന്നു. ആറായിരം പാടശേഖരത്തില് 760 ഏക്കര് ഭൂമിയുണ്ട്. ഇവിടെയും സ്ഥലമുടമകളുടെ എണ്ണം നൂറിലേറെ വരും.

പാടത്തിനുചുറ്റുമുള്ള ബണ്ടില് മാത്രമേ ആള്ത്താമസമുള്ളൂ എന്നതിനാല്, ഈ പ്രദേശങ്ങളില് വലിയ ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടില്ലാതെ സ്ഥലമേറ്റെടുക്കാനാവും എന്നാണ് പദ്ധതിക്കു പിന്നില് പ്രവര്ത്തിക്കുന്ന ജില്ലാ പഞ്ചായത്തധികൃതരുടെ പ്രതീക്ഷ.

മൂന്ന് സ്ഥലങ്ങളിലേക്കും എത്തിച്ചേരാന് നിലവില് ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടുണ്ട്. എന്നാല് പാലങ്ങളും റോഡും പണിത് ഈ പ്രശ്നം പരിഹരിക്കാനാവുമെന്ന് ചൂണ്ടിക്കാണിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു. കോടിമതയില് നിന്ന് വടക്കേമുട്ടം പാടത്തേക്കെത്തണമെങ്കില് ഒരു പാലം നിര്മ്മിക്കണം. പള്ളം ഭാഗത്ത് എം.സി.റോഡില് നിന്ന് പടിഞ്ഞാട്ടേയ്ക്ക് അധികം നീളത്തില് റോഡില്ല. ഇപ്പോഴത്തെ റോഡ് അവസാനിക്കുന്നിടത്തെ കടവില് പാലം പണിത് ഒരു കിലോമീറ്റര് നീളത്തില് റോഡ് നിര്മ്മിച്ചാല് തൊള്ളായിരം പാടശേഖരത്തിലേക്ക് വാഹനമെത്തും. ഇതിന് സമീപത്തുതന്നെയാണ് ആറായിരം പാടശേഖരവും.

വ്യാഴാഴ്ച പരിശോധിച്ച മൂന്ന് സ്ഥലങ്ങളും ജലനിരപ്പില് നിന്ന് കാര്യമായി ഉയര്ത്തിയെടുത്താലേ വിമാനത്താവളത്തിനായി ഉപയോഗിക്കാനാകൂ. ഓരോ പ്രദേശത്തെയും നിര്മ്മാണച്ചെലവ്, റണ്വേ നിര്മ്മാണസാധ്യത, മറ്റ് തടസ്സങ്ങള് എന്നിവ വരുന്ന ദിവസങ്ങളില് സംഘം വിശദമായി പരിശോധിക്കും. അതിനുശേഷം രണ്ടുമാസത്തിനുള്ളില് റിപ്പോര്ട്ട് നല്കാനാകുമെന്നാണ് പ്രതീക്ഷ.

കിറ്റ്കോ ജനറല് മാനേജര് സിറിയക് ഡേവിസിന്റെ നേതൃത്വത്തിലുള്ള വിദഗ്ദ്ധ സംഘത്തില് കണ്സള്ട്ടന്റുമാരായ രാജേഷ്, രാഗേഷ് എന്നിവര് അംഗങ്ങളാണ്. രണ്ടാമത്തെ തവണയാണ് സംഘം സ്ഥലപരിശോധനയ്ക്കെത്തുന്നത്. ആദ്യ തവണ നാല് സ്ഥലങ്ങള് പരിശോധിച്ചിരുന്നു.

ജില്ലാ പഞ്ചായത്ത് പ്രസിഡന്റ് തോമസ് കുന്നപ്പള്ളി, ട്രാവന്കൂര് സിമന്റ്സ് ചീഫ് മാനേജര് അബു ജെയിംസ്, കേരള കോണ്ഗ്രസ് (എം) മാധ്യമ സെല് കണ്വീനര് വിജി എം.തോമസ്, സൗത്ത് ഇന്ത്യന് ചേംബര് ഓഫ് കൊമേഴ്സ് ഭാരവാഹികളായ വില്സണ് ജേക്കബ്, ഷാജി ജോസഫ്, ഏബ്രഹാം വര്ഗീസ്, സി.ടി.ജേക്കബ്, കേളച്ചന്ദ്ര എന്നിവരും സംഘത്തിനൊപ്പമുണ്ടായിരുന്നു.
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sakrishna

06-28-2008, 04:25 PM

CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) has identified Kottayam (the only tier 3 city from Kerala) as one among the 6 new investment destinations of South India.

Quote:
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It would adopt 92 ITIs in the region for upgradation through PPP scheme and train about 5,000 faculty members on 'soft skills' through industry-university consortium across the region, he said, adding it would also work for the introduction of 'soft skills' as choice-based credit system in 15 universities in Tamil Nadu and set up a skills academy at Chennai.'' Dr Reddy said CII believes that tier II and III cities such as Hosur, Erode, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Belgaum and Kottayam were the new destination for investments and the growth engines of economy.
http://news.webindia123.com/news/art...27/985622.html (http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20080627/985622.html)

NOW, MY QUESTION IS- WHEN WILL THE STATE GOVERNMENT REALIZE THIS FACT?
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sakrishna

06-28-2008, 04:28 PM

Desire homes - Centre court aparments near collectorate

http://www.desirehomesindia.com/images/centrecourt.jpg (http://www.desirehomesindia.com/supreme.html)

sakrishna

06-28-2008, 04:33 PM

Flair Alliance to launch project in Kottayam
FLAIR ALLIANCE is about to announce the launching of our new projects in Trivandrum and Kottayam, look sharp in the daily news and grab the deal your way. Kottayam Luxurious Project "LEGACY", Trivandrum, upcoming Biggest project and THE MALL project @ Edappally

http://www.flairalliance.com/index.p...&id=8&Itemid=9 (http://www.flairalliance.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8&Itemid=9)

sakrishna

06-28-2008, 04:36 PM

Holiday group project @ Kumarakom
Holiday Group to invest Rs 1,000 crore in Kerala
Kochi, June 20 (UNI) UAE-based Holiday Group is planning to invest around Rs 1,000 crore in infrastructure, housing and hospitality sectors in the next five years in Kerala.

Speaking to reporters here last evening, Group Chairman C C Thambi said the construction of a five-star deluxe resort, which would have 50 cottages, at Bekkal near Kasargod had started and would be operational by 2009.

He said the Group would launch its major housing projects in Marine Drive, Kadavantra, Maradu, Kakkanad, Kalamasery and Nedumbassery in the city tomorrow.

Keeping in mind the growing opportunities in the tourism sector, Mr Thambi said the company was planning to start five-star hotels in Kochi, Kumarakom, Kovalam and Thiruvananthapuram.

He said large shopping malls in major cities like Kochi, Thrissur and Kozhikode and intergrated townships in Kalamassery and Nedumbassery were also in the pipeline besides starting theme restaurants and motels on national highways.

http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG5_su...G5&subcatcode= (http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG5_sub.asp?newscode=21448&catcode=ENG5&subcatcode=)
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sakrishna

07-11-2008, 06:35 PM

Kumarakom Lake Resort adjudged the best Indian Resort
http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/d...aid=1566&sid=1 (http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=1566&sid=1)
Quote:
Kumarakom Lake Resort wins India’s Leading Resort

Saturday, July 05, 2008, 17:00 Hrs [IST]By HBI staff |
Bengaluru:
Kumarakom Lake Resort has been declared India’s Leading Resort for the third year in a row. The award, which was given at the World Travel Awards 2008 held last month in Shanghai, was received by Sanjiv Banerjee, Director - Sales & Marketing, Kumarakom Lake Resort.

Kumarakom Lake Resort is a five-star luxury heritage resort in the island hamlet of Kumarakom. There were ten finalists including Amanbagh Alwar; Angsana Oasis Spa & Resort Bangalore; Fort Aguada Beach Resort; Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort Kerala; Kumarakom Lake Resort; Taj Lake Palace; Taj Mahal Palace and Towers Mumbai; Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore; Oberoi Rajvilas and Oberoi Udaivilas.

Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards has 919 different categories and its 15th year was attended by travel professionals, VIPs, celebrities and media from countries across the region. Miss World, Chinese Zi Lin Zhang, was the Guest of Honour, while TV presenter, Varun Sharma, of BBC World was the host for the evening. The World Travel Awards were conceived to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry.

sakrishna

07-12-2008, 08:56 AM

KUMARAKOM LAKE RESORT
Photos' source: http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/imggallry.htm (http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/imggallry.htm)

Resort Bird's eye View
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/12.jpg

Presidential Suite
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/13.jpg

Presidential Suite Interior
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/14.jpg

Conference Hall
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/11.jpg

Luxury Pavilion Room Interior
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/10-big.jpg

Meandering Pool Villa
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/9-big.jpg

Heritage Lake View Villa
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/8-big.jpg

Meandering Pool Duplex
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/7-big.jpg

Heritage Villa with Private Pool
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/garden-view-big.jpg

Houseboat interior

http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/house_boat_big1.jpg

Ayurmana
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/ayurmana-big.jpg

Heritage Villa with Private Pool
http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/garden_view_villa_big.jpg

Houseboat

http://www.thepaul.in/imagegalley/images/big/house_boat_big.jpg

sakrishna

07-21-2008, 07:03 AM

KOTTAYAM AIRPORT NEWS

Quote:
Keralites in Kuwait agree to fund new Kottayam airport

Indo Asian News Service

Sunday, July 20, 2008 (Kottayam)

A group of Keralites settled in Kuwait has come forward to fund the building of an airport near Kottayam, said former chief minister Oommen Chandy.

Chandy, who is Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, said the green signal for the funding came after several rounds of talks.

"This project has been initiated by the Kottayam district panchayat and Thomas Kunnapaly, president of the district panchayat, is in Delhi to submit the details of the project to Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel," said Chandy, who represents Puthupally constituency in Kottayam district.

A few places have been identified for setting up the airport, Chandy said.

"Initially, the plan was for a small airport with landing facilities for small aircrafts up to a seating capacity of 80. But with the proposal getting an overwhelming support from the Keralites in Kuwait, it could be even a big airport," added Chandy.

A large number of people from Kottayam district and its neighbouring districts, including Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha, has settled in the Middle-East, Europe and in the US.

At present, the people from these districts are depending on the airports in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi to travel abroad and back to home.

"We will support the project completely as it would also give a big boost to the tourism industry in the area including Kumarakom and Munnar," said P.C. George, a five-time legislator from Kottayam district.

http://www.ndtvprofit.com/2008/07/20205401/Keralites-in-Kuwait-agree-to-f.html

sakrishna

08-01-2008, 06:11 AM

Home Basics-serene hills - Old design
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4937/serenhillska7.jpg

Home Basics Seren Hills - New design
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7961/homebasicsserenshillsvu9.png

http://homebasics.co.in

sakrishna

08-10-2008, 02:52 PM

Rakindo's Kumarakom project will soon be the 'Crown Jewel' of Kerala's tourism landscape. Spread over 450 acres and set amidst the beautiful backwaters of Kerala, 'Kumarakom Resorts', Rakindo's resort-themed township will incorporate the best of lifestyle concepts including
A 18-hole international golf course, Resort hotel & spa, Chic cafes & restaurants, Street mall, Villas & Condominiums

http://www.rakindo.com/RAKINDO/Images/kumarakam_masterPlan_big.jpg

source:http://www.rakindo.com/RAKINDO/Kumarakom.html#

The project seems superb.but this shouldn't be done by reclaiming backwaters.hope they won't.

sakrishna

08-13-2008, 10:39 AM

Development projects for Kerala
Kochi, Aug. 12

World Malayalee Council (WMC), a fraternity of Keralites around the globe, has chalked out several developmental plans in IT, biotechnology, nanotechnology and township development through out the State. Mr George Kulangara, Chairman, Kerala Province, WMC, said in a release that the Council is planning to construct two technoparks in Kottayam district with public participation and the investment estimated for the projects will be to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore. Preliminary works for the project, including purchase of land, had commenced, he said. The Council had also purchased 50 acres at Manjappra near the Cochin International Airport to develop a township and an IT park. The investment for the project is estimated at Rs 1,500 crore. There are also plans to construct resorts at major tourist centres at Kumarakom, Munnar, Cherai, Wagamon and Thattekad, he added. –
Our Bureau http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...1351212100.htm (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/08/13/stories/2008081351212100.htm)

sakrishna

08-30-2008, 02:14 PM

CASTLE HOMES - TULIP HEIGHTS @ KALATHILPADY
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/6913/tulipheightsza5.png

http://castlehomes.in (http://castlehomes.in/)

sakrishna

08-30-2008, 08:01 PM

കോട്ടയം തുറമുഖം: ഉദ്*ഘാടനം നവംബര്* ഒന്നിന്*
കോട്ടയം: നാട്ടകത്ത്* നിര്*മാണം പൂര്*ത്തിയായിവരുന്ന കോട്ടയം തുറമുഖം നവംബര്* ഒന്നിന്* ഉദ്*ഘാടനം ചെയ്യുമെന്ന്* മന്ത്രി എം.വിജയകുമാര്* അറിയിച്ചു. നിര്*മാണം വിലയിരുത്താനെത്തിയതായിരുന്നു മന്ത്രി. വി.എന്*.വാസവന്* എംഎല്*എ ഒപ്പമുണ്ടായിരുന്നു.

പൊതു-സ്വകാര്യ പങ്കാളിത്തത്തില്* ഇന്ത്യയില്* ആദ്യമായി നിര്*മിക്കുന്ന ഉള്*നാടന്* തുറമുഖമാണ്* കോട്ടയത്തേത്*. 600 കിലോമീറ്റര്* കടല്*ത്തീരമുണ്ടെങ്കിലും കേരളം അതു മുന്*നിര്*ത്തിയുള്ള വികസനത്തിന്* കാര്യമായി പരിശ്രമിച്ചില്ല. ഇതു പരിഹരിക്കാന്* മാരിടൈം വികസന ബോര്*ഡ്* രൂപവത്*കരിക്കുമെന്നും മന്ത്രി അറിയിച്ചു.

ഒന്*പതു കോടി രൂപാ മുടക്കില്* കിന്*ഫ്രയും സൗത്ത്* ഇന്ത്യന്* ചേമ്പര്* ഓഫ്* കൊമേഴ്*സും ചേര്*ന്നാണ്* കോട്ടയം ചെറുതുറമുഖം പൂര്*ത്തിയാക്കുന്നത്*.

നിര്*മ്മാണം പൂര്*ത്തിയായ തുറമുഖ ഓഫീസ്*, കണ്ടെയ്*നറുകള്* സൂക്ഷിക്കാന്* സൗകര്യമുള്ള വെയര്*ഹൗസ്*, നിര്*മ്മാണം പൂര്*ത്തിയായിവരുന്ന ബാര്*ജര്*, തുറമുഖത്തിലേക്കു നിര്*മിക്കുന്ന റോഡ്* എന്നിവയെല്ലാം മന്ത്രി പരിശോധിച്ചു. ചേമ്പര്* ഓഫ്* കൊമേഴ്*സ്* ഭാരവാഹികള്* നിര്*മാണം വിശദീകരിച്ചു.

തുറമുഖത്തേക്കുള്ള റോഡ്* പൊതുമരാമത്ത്* വകുപ്പിന്* തടസ്സങ്ങള്* നീക്കി നല്*കി ഉടന്* വികസിപ്പിക്കും. നാട്ടകത്തുനിന്നു കൊച്ചിയിലേക്കുള്ള ജലപാത നവീകരിക്കും. ചെറുകപ്പലുകള്* കോട്ടയം തുറമുഖത്തേക്ക്* വരുന്നവിധം തണ്ണീര്*മുക്കം ബണ്ട്* പരിഷ്*കരിക്കും. ഇതിനായി സ്വാമിനാഥന്* കമ്മീഷന്* റിപ്പോര്*ട്ട്* മുന്*നിര്*ത്തി നടപടി സ്വീകരിക്കുമെന്നും മന്ത്രി അറിയിച്ചു.

സൗത്ത്* ഇന്ത്യന്* ചേമ്പര്* ഓഫ്* കൊമേഴ്*സ്* ഭാരവാഹികളായ കോട്ടയം തുറമുഖം ചീഫ്* മാനേജിങ്* ഡയറക്ടര്* വിത്സന്* ജേക്കബ്*, ഡയറക്ടര്*മാരായ ഷാജി ജോസഫ്*, എം.സി.അലക്*സ്*, ഷാജന്* കുര്യന്*, ജോര്*ജ്*ഫെന്*, എബി ജേക്കബ്* എന്നിവര്* സന്നിഹിതരായിരുന്നു.

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/php/newsF...ry_id=1&Farc=T (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/php/newsFrm.php?news_id=12254394&n_type=RE&category_id=1&Farc=T)

sakrishna

09-14-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:
Company being formed for Kottayam airport project

Kottayam: The follow-up measures for executing the airport project in the district had got slowed down, probably on account of the wrangling in the district panchayat over continuance of presidentship of Thomas Kunnappally. Now that he remains firmly in the seat, the district panchayat seems to be ambling along to improve the situation.

Kunnappally is optimistic about identifying the location for the airport project and forming a company within one month. Spots have been located at Kattachira, Kodimatha, Pallom etc. There should be a minimum of 250 acres so that a one- and- a ?half- km runway can be built. The protagonists are looking for 500 acres, with an eye on future expansion.

The intention is primarily to bring aircraft with a carrying capacity of 74 passengers.
Ultimately, the investors would be brought together and a company formed for the construction of the airport.

V N Vasavan, MLA, said measures can be expedited after formation of the company.
LINK (http://www.kottayamvartha.com/ver02/FullStory/?NewsID=9142008125658PM1462&Sid=10&Opps=6&Cnt=1615)

sakrishna

09-14-2008, 03:57 PM

apollo Hospital In Kottayam
Chennai Based Appolo Hospitals Will Open 2 Superspeciality Hospitals, Named Appolo Reach, In Kerala.one Will Be In Kottayam. Don't Know Where The Other Will Be.

sakrishna

09-28-2008, 11:52 AM

Indus Krishna,Puthenangadi
16 Floors
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courtsey: nishanthnair@SSC

PLUS

09-28-2008, 12:53 PM

apollo Hospital In Kottayam
Chennai Based Appolo Hospitals Will Open 2 Superspeciality Hospitals, Named Appolo Reach, In Kerala.one Will Be In Kottayam. Don't Know Where The Other Will Be.

Nedumbassery.

Kottayam will also have an IT-SEZ. ETL infras SEZ will be spread over
Ernakulam and Kottayam districts. And may be HNL's SEZ - is that also
in Kottayam ?

Anyway, only 3 districts in Kerala will have private SEZs, Kochi, Thrissur
and Kottayam. Private SEZs directly signifies investment potential as it
does not come thru any govt intervention. Private investors look for
potential destinations, buys land on their own and start these SEZs. Only
genuine applicants so far are for three districts of Kerala.

sakrishna

09-28-2008, 05:26 PM

Nedumbassery.

Kottayam will also have an IT-SEZ. ETL infras SEZ will be spread over
Ernakulam and Kottayam districts. And may be HNL's SEZ - is that also
in Kottayam ?

Anyway, only 3 districts in Kerala will have private SEZs, Kochi, Thrissur
and Kottayam. Private SEZs directly signifies investment potential as it
does not come thru any govt intervention. Private investors look for
potential destinations, buys land on their own and start these SEZs. Only
genuine applicants so far are for three districts of Kerala.

tanx PLUS for the information. got to knw abt ETL infra's SEZ y'day, tanx to kollam'llam@SSC. I don't have much info on HNL's SEZ.
actually this shows that Kochi is growing beyond Ernakulam distrcit. anyway, let's wait and watch wether the two SEZs in Kottayam districts norther area will have any impact on the overall decelopment of the district as well as the district HQs.

sakrishna

10-07-2008, 07:57 PM

Some Villa Projects
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NJT Homes - Green Acres, near Ettumanoor
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Realtec - Grandeur @ Manarcad
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sakrishna

10-18-2008, 06:52 AM

MORE NEWS ON KOTTAYAM PORT
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News Dated : Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Vasavan optimistic about opening port in November
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Kottayam: V N Vasavan, MLA, is cocksure that the work on Kottayam port would be completed soon and the project would be commissioned by the end of November.

He recounted to Kottayamvartha online newspaper that all speculations about hiccups were wrong.

He was visiting the port area to see the construction work and also the barge getting ready. This would be the first port in the country, which is being commissioned by government and private participation. This would also be the first port connecting inland waterways.

Vasavan felt that in the wake of the the whole infrastructure work having been completed, like the main office complex, warehouse, barge, it would be possible to see through the commissioning by November end.

The remaining issues are with regard to the road connecting the port with the main road. Land has to be obtained from the education and industries department. Speculations are with regard to the land being secured on both sides of the present panchayat road which has to be widened to eight metres. The delay has occurred as there was some misunderstanding on the part of the officials.

The departments concerned would release the land free of cost forthwith. Steps are on the anvil, the MLA pointed out.
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News Dated : Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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Kottayam: The barge nearing completion for use in the Kottayam port has special features.

The barge is constructed for a port which is being set up with government-private participation. It would be the biggest barge in the State as it has 300 dwt capacity. It can carry 10 containers at a time. As many as 6000 containers would reach Kottayam a year utlising the services of this barge.

It is a single-engine barge working entirely on hydraulic system. The barge is designed in such a way that it would consume the least quantity of fuel per hour. Its completion is taking the least time. The largest number of Malayalis working here and the least number of outside workers pressed into service are the other specialities.

Moreover, the country would have the first port connected with inland water transport. It is proposed to to utilize the services of two such barges in Kottayam port.

When the renovation work of Thanneermukkom bund gets completed, with the setting up of the lift bridge there, bigger barges could be run. Also foreign ships could have berthing facilities.
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News Dated : Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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Kottayam: The Kottayam port is nearing construction work in the interior of Nattakom at a fast pace. The only bottleneck in the expedition of work is with regard to the eight-metre-wide road connecting the port with the main road.

It seems days are not far off when barges would be plying through River Kodoor and Vembanad lake to the Sea at Kochi and back with numerous containers, offering dreams of development on both banks.

Port department, Customs, Electricity, Forest, Industries and other agencies concerned have been taking concerted action these days with the keenness to have the port working at the earliest.

The building complex has been completed, the work on making the barge is nearing completion. Considering the interest shown by various institutions and agencies concerned, the authorities were quick to add that the commissioning would materialise in
November.

KINFRA and South Indian Chamber of Commerce is undertaking the work jointly on an 8.5- acre plot . The 40,000 square-foot warehouse, 10,000-square-foot administrative block, offices for shipping line agents, bank, strong-room, canteen, barge-berth are all at the last stage of completion.

Work on the barge to carry containers, container yard, online trucking for goods transport, the beautification of the road and compound are all going on expeditiously.

Of this, the road work alone has been remaining to be undertaken. Steps are also being taken to remove all hurdles in this regard.

The commissioning of the port would go a long way to the quick development of Kottayam, Idukki and Pathanamthitta districts.

Kottayam Port and Container Terminal Service Private Ltd is the company running the port services. Construction work started in 2006. The government holds 49 per cent of the shares and private parties and institutions 51 per cent of the shares.
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SOURCE:http://kottayamvartha.com (http://kottayamvartha.com/)

sakrishna

10-19-2008, 11:43 AM

MUNROE LIGHT - THE LIGHT HOUSE @ PALLOM
Munroe light, set up by colonel Munroe, in the year 1813, is a perfect evidence of the bygone British colonial era in Kottayam. Other heritage strucutres of the colonial era include - CMS press and CMS college (The original name of CMS college was College COTYM. COTYM is the anglicized version of Kottayam.)
Coming back to Munroelight,this wonderful piece of architecture is older than many Sea facing light houses in the state. It is situated near the place where Kodoor river meets the great Vembanad lake.But it is poorly maintained, clearly understood from the picture put up below. Wish it is included in the Heritage list and maintained properly, and should be opened to public.

Photo courtsey: Niikon @ flickr

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sakrishna

10-19-2008, 11:43 AM

Another case of negligience towards the Central Travancore region
Quote:
Inland waterway project gets stuck in a morass
Dennis Marcus Mathew
ALAPPUZHA: A major project to revive and develop three of the State’s important waterways passing through the districts of Alappuzha and Kottayam has been in limbo since November 2005, leaving both districts confused whether the project will ever be completed.
The project, initiated in 2003 as part of the Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP) with World Bank assistance, was to develop the 23-km Kottayam-Alappuzha inland waterway, the 38-km Kottayam-Vaikom waterway and the 27-km Alappuzha-Changanassery via Kavalam waterway.
With an inland container terminal set to come up at Kottayam, tourist inflow on the rise and Kuttanad’s connection with the outer world depending much on these waterways, the project envisaged removal of water hyacinths and other obstructions in these routes; strengthening of the canal shores with concrete sheets and stonewalls; deepening of the canals; 116 new wharfs; one modern boat terminal each at Kottayam and Changanassery; six new bridges at Illickal, Kanjiram, Thiruvatta, Kidangara, Arpookara and Pulikuttysseri and 10 walkover bridges at different spots.
Contract
According to Kuttanad Development Society (KDS) executive director Fr. Thomas Peelianickal, Kochi-based Bhageeratha Engineering was handed over the contract by the Inland Water Transport Division under the Water Resources Department with a project estimate of Rs.60.90 crore and a deadline of two years.
“But by August 2005, only 12 per cent of the work worth Rs.7 crore was completed and the contract was terminated in November 2005. Bridges were built at Thiruvatta and Arpookara, but approach roads were not constructed. Work on the Changanassery boat terminal was only in the initial stage at that time and was abandoned,” Fr. Peelianickal told The Hindu.
“A new contractor was roped in to complete these works with an estimate of Rs.6.6 crore. But there is no clarity as to whether contracts will be awarded to take up the crucial works of cleaning of the three waterways, canal shore strengthening and protection and the remaining four bridges. The remaining Rs.47 crore is likely to lapse if immediate steps are not taken,” he said.
Container terminal
The inland container terminal at Kottayam would require development of the feeder canals towards the terminal while transport through these routes would play a major role in development of the Kuttanad region, he said, adding that if the government failed to revive the project, KDS would launch an agitation.
Source:http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/01/stor...0156011000.htm (http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/01/stories/2008100156011000.htm)

sakrishna

10-19-2008, 11:44 AM

FOUR SEASONS RESORT TO BE DEVELOPED BY EMAAR MGF
Quote:
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in IndiaFour Seasons Hotel Mumbai has 202 guest rooms and suites. While it has a tiny lobby, the company has not scrimped on the room sizes and the base room size is 36 square meters whilethe presidential suite is 310 square meters. Its restaurant San-Qi, the 180 seater Asian restaurant serves Japanese, Wok and Tandoori cuisine. Other dining options are the 60 seater Italian restaurant Prato and The Bar and Verandah, as well as the Club and the pool deck. The hotel has more than 500 square metres of dedicated indoor meeting and function areas and also a business center, plus will add a ballroom and other extended meeting facilities by the end of next year. The two-storey spa at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai offers traditional ayurvedic therapies and western treatments, and has a Chi Studio (accommodating yoga, meditation and aerobic activities), pool, extensive gym, relaxation lounge, and a Rossano Ferretti salon. Over the next couple of years the following properties will be added to the company’s portfolio:
Four Seasons Hotel Hyderabad will be located in HITEC City, and will have a total of 190 rooms with 35 villas and is expected to open in 2011. It is being developed by Emaar MGF
Four Seasons Hotel Gurgaon is located within DLF Golf and Country Club in southeast Gurgaon. It will have 225 rooms and is expected to open in 2012. It is being developed by DLF Group
Four Seasons Resort Kerala is located on the shores of Vembanad Lake, Kottayam district, about 50 kms south of Kochi. The property will have 75 villas with 20 private residences and will open by 2012. It is being developed by Emaar MGF
Four Seasons Hotel Bangalore is located in Makeri Circle along Bellary Road. The property will have 220 rooms with 88 serviced residences and 95 private residences and will open by 2012. It will be developed by Goldman Sachs/Whitehall and some local partners, including Westcourt Real Estate.
Source:http://www.expresshospitality.com/20...gement03.shtml (http://www.expresshospitality.com/20080915/management03.shtml)

sakrishna

10-19-2008, 11:45 AM

CII FORGOT KOTTAYAM?
From todays News:
Source:http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/19/s...1952510500.htm (http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/19/stories/2008101952510500.htm)

Quote:
CII development plan for 4 districts
Special Correspondent
Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Palakkad and Kannur are the districts
KOCHI: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is preparing detailed plans for the development of the four districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Palakkad and Kannur.
The project is part of a CII initiative under its India@75 national vision. Sixteen districts in south Indian States are covered under the scheme.
CII chairman B.V.R. Mohan Reddy said that CII would work for the promotion of tier II and tier III cities which were the growth engines of the economy. About 30 to 35 per cent of the country’s population lived in metros and the remaining in rural or semi-urban areas, he said.
CII-Kerala State council chairman M.S.A. Kumar said that CII aspired to make Kerala the skills capital of the world. With this aim, CII-Kerala was transforming ITIs. There was a mismatch between skills attained and those in demand, he said. Many institutes did not have faculty development programmes and lacked facilities to impart service sector skills.
Mr. Kumar said that CII-Kerala had adopted 13 ITIs for upgrading across the State in the first and second phases of the project between 2007 and 2008. In the third phase, ten more ITIs would be adopted in public private partnership in 2008-09.
CII-Kerala had signed a MoU with Marian College, Kuttikanam, and would provide pre-employment, industry-specific training to 1,000 youths from Idukki and Kottayam districts under a grass root-level skill development initiative. CII was also providing modular employable skills in over 308 trades across 31 sectors, mainly for school dropouts with a minimum 5th pass. Under its ‘Urban Kerala Mission: City Connect Kochi’ initiative, CII was planning to fund a common city foundation. The fou ndation would work on commonly agreed programmes.
Training Youths of Kottayam and Idukki and still they won't be able to find employment in their own districts. what does this mean?
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A not so old news
Source:http://www.aol.in/news-story/cii-to-...017/index.html (http://www.aol.in/news-story/cii-to-train-25000-school-dropouts-in-southern-states/2008062808489012000017/index.html)
Quote:
CII to train 25,000 school dropouts in southern states

Indo Asian News Service
Last Updated: June 28, 2008 08:50:04
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will help upgrade the skills of 25,000 school dropouts in the southern states to make them employable, said a senior CII official here Saturday.
The CII would adopt 92 industrial training institutes (ITIs) in the four states for upgradation through public-private partnership (PPP) scheme and train 5,000 faculty members on 'soft skills' through industry-university consortium, said CII-southern region chairman B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, who is also the chairman and managing director of Infotech Enterprises Ltd.
CII would also work for the introduction of 'soft skills', a choice based credit system (CBSE), in 15 universities in Tamil Nadu, and set up a skills academy in Chennai, he told reporters.
The CII would enhance the employability of 10,000 socially disadvantaged students under its 'affirmative action' initiatives. It would also take steps to provide education to industry workers.
Reddy said CII would focus on a 10-point agenda and implement the key recommendations of Vision 2025 document towards making 'the southern region a front-runner in socio-economic development'.
Reddy also announced that the CII would kickstart a project for competency assessment of colleges in Tamil Nadu. It will launch 'college excellence clusters' to enhance quality of education and conduct training programme for faculty members.
'CII believes that tier II and III cities such as Hosur, Erode, Vizag, Vijayawada, Belgaum and Kottayam are the new destination for investments and the growth engines of economy,' Reddy said.
He added that the industry body would speed up other infrastructure development projects like road connectivity and airport expansions in the south
What does this mean? Is it that CII is just another central Govt. body which doesn't keep its words? Or is it only in the case of Kottayam?
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