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Old Posted Nov 25, 2007, 1:04 AM
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Cochin must set its infrastructure right!!!!!

KOCHI: Kochi is poised to become a booming city in South India coming
closely behind Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.

The upcoming mega projects in the port sector, a booming airline segment
besides its ever-increasing prospects in IT and ITES, the city has made rapid
strides in the past few years and its economy has been growing resulting in
large gains in real estate.

In fact, Kochi is rated as one of the better spots for real estate investment in
the country. No wonder the city and its suburbs are expanding only to witness
multiplication of real estate values.

Kochi will be the first and, perhaps, the only city in Kerala, if at all, to be
considered by the authorities concerned to confer a Metro title in future.

But Kochi has to equip and reposition itself to make things go in its favour.
Kochi lacks a few things of serious nature without which it would be
near-impossible for the city to cope with the changing economic and social
scenario.

They include proper and wider roads, drainage and sewage, footpaths,
inter-linking lanes, parking facilities, drinking water and public utility stations
and, of course, dwellings for the mid and lower income category.

These may collectively be termed civil infrastructure, municipal infrastructure,
or simply public works. The concept is that infrastructure provides structure and
support for system and city.

But, opposition by public, for political and social reasons, against acquisition
for paving way for development, is something unique of Kerala, vis-a-vis Kochi.

But, this has to change and it is the Government, like its counterparts in Karnataka,
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, to ensure that things move and move fast as to
chase the pace of development.

The current growth momentum of the Kochi economy can not be sustained unless
and until the bottlenecks created by the infrastructure sectors are swiftly and
adequately addressed.

The immediate requirement of Kochi is to create a professional and transparent
environment which helps establish real estate as a sound investment option.

With smart living becoming the norm, emerging cities like Kochi will also
aggressively pitch for better infrastructure from local governments for better
roads, adequate electricity and water supply.

While traditionally it was the public sector facilitating infrastructure, the
focus in recent years has been shifting to private sector with the government
taking the role of a facilitator.

Kerala has grown dramatically in the telecom sector. However, the state lagged
much behind in the power sector, especially in developing alternate energy
resources like wind and solar power.

In transportation too, the growth has been confined to aviation, leaving much
to be desired in road, rail and water transport - the low-cost carrier.

Though Railways continued to gain from the robust growth of the economy, the
state was denied its due share.

The approach should be through a professional assessment of drinking water,
sewage and drainage requirements of Kochi city with a futuristic view.

Roads, the backbone of any city, give the first impression to any investor. The
traffic congestions on the city’s main arterial roads will come down if
inter-connections are provided to reach different parts of the city without touching
the arterial roads.

Sewage and drainage are other two areas which require immediate attention.

City and district councils can provide information on sewerage and waste water
systems, including septic tanks.

Councils are responsible for managing local sewerage and waste water systems to
ensure that they meet the needs of the existing and future population and are well
maintained.

They must also ensure that interested parties have access to accurate information
and advice to make things better.

Only if proper and timely infrastructural development coincides with housing and
other facilities will development give the real impetus to Kochi to attract investment
and, thereby, sustain the ongoing economic prosperity and boom witnessed in the
city agglomeration.
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Old Posted Nov 25, 2007, 4:59 AM
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There is definitely gud news such as Vallarpadam project contract being awarded and construction activities starting in December 1st week. L&G terminal starting next month. Smart city foundation being laid and highway works to Seaport Airport road commencing. Also Infopark is developing like campuses of Wipro being operational and L&T building commencing operation.

But the sad fact is that our govt is interested more in destructive activities like reducing FAR in place of creating adequate infrastructure. And what happened to M.G Road? Has anybody done anything on that?Also Vallarpadam terminal is starting its construction activities based on assurance given by the government that there wont be anymore strikes. But the labour problem in the port still persists.I also hope Smart City works go on uninterrupted. Also why is our govt not giving notifications to Special Economic Zones like Parsvnath? Our industries minister had declared this one month ago.

It is interesting to note that Kochi is developing in spite of our politicians(not because of politicians)

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KOCHI: Kochi is poised to become a booming city in South India coming
closely behind Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.

The upcoming mega projects in the port sector, a booming airline segment
besides its ever-increasing prospects in IT and ITES, the city has made rapid
strides in the past few years and its economy has been growing resulting in
large gains in real estate.

In fact, Kochi is rated as one of the better spots for real estate investment in
the country. No wonder the city and its suburbs are expanding only to witness
multiplication of real estate values.

Kochi will be the first and, perhaps, the only city in Kerala, if at all, to be
considered by the authorities concerned to confer a Metro title in future.

But Kochi has to equip and reposition itself to make things go in its favour.
Kochi lacks a few things of serious nature without which it would be
near-impossible for the city to cope with the changing economic and social
scenario.

They include proper and wider roads, drainage and sewage, footpaths,
inter-linking lanes, parking facilities, drinking water and public utility stations
and, of course, dwellings for the mid and lower income category.

These may collectively be termed civil infrastructure, municipal infrastructure,
or simply public works. The concept is that infrastructure provides structure and
support for system and city.

But, opposition by public, for political and social reasons, against acquisition
for paving way for development, is something unique of Kerala, vis-a-vis Kochi.

But, this has to change and it is the Government, like its counterparts in Karnataka,
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, to ensure that things move and move fast as to
chase the pace of development.

The current growth momentum of the Kochi economy can not be sustained unless
and until the bottlenecks created by the infrastructure sectors are swiftly and
adequately addressed.

The immediate requirement of Kochi is to create a professional and transparent
environment which helps establish real estate as a sound investment option.

With smart living becoming the norm, emerging cities like Kochi will also
aggressively pitch for better infrastructure from local governments for better
roads, adequate electricity and water supply.

While traditionally it was the public sector facilitating infrastructure, the
focus in recent years has been shifting to private sector with the government
taking the role of a facilitator.

Kerala has grown dramatically in the telecom sector. However, the state lagged
much behind in the power sector, especially in developing alternate energy
resources like wind and solar power.

In transportation too, the growth has been confined to aviation, leaving much
to be desired in road, rail and water transport - the low-cost carrier.

Though Railways continued to gain from the robust growth of the economy, the
state was denied its due share.

The approach should be through a professional assessment of drinking water,
sewage and drainage requirements of Kochi city with a futuristic view.

Roads, the backbone of any city, give the first impression to any investor. The
traffic congestions on the city’s main arterial roads will come down if
inter-connections are provided to reach different parts of the city without touching
the arterial roads.

Sewage and drainage are other two areas which require immediate attention.

City and district councils can provide information on sewerage and waste water
systems, including septic tanks.

Councils are responsible for managing local sewerage and waste water systems to
ensure that they meet the needs of the existing and future population and are well
maintained.

They must also ensure that interested parties have access to accurate information
and advice to make things better.

Only if proper and timely infrastructural development coincides with housing and
other facilities will development give the real impetus to Kochi to attract investment
and, thereby, sustain the ongoing economic prosperity and boom witnessed in the
city agglomeration.
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Old Posted Nov 25, 2007, 9:43 AM
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I think it succumbed to politics like Smart City did. But I dont know if its dead. This will solve alot of traffic problems in the state and be a boon for commerce.

yes i think it has been completely dropped- bt wot do u mean by smart city succumbing to politics- hasnt the foundation stone been laid last week or something???
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Old Posted Nov 25, 2007, 10:36 AM
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Best Hotels in Kerala

Best Five-Star Deluxe Hotel Le Meridien, Kochi
Best Five-Star Hotel Taj Residency, Marine Drive, Kochi

http://www.keralatourism.org/index.p...ews=1178&cat=0

http://www.keralatourism.org/index.php
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Old Posted Nov 26, 2007, 5:58 AM
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One more info , there is a project launched today by Kent Constructions at Kakkanad – Kent Mahal – 6 Towers of 20 Floor buildings. I searched their website , but didn’t get details ..

here are the details , just received mail from my friend.
MAHAL:

Location : Kakkanad, (Near Smart City.)

Total Floors : G+19 (Six Tower Apartment.)
Type : 1,2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments.

Rate/Sq ft : Rs. 2300 +Rs. 10/ floor rise


The project is coming up in 3 acres of land which includes 6 Towers and it offers one Bedroom Apartments with 642 sqft area, two Bedroom Apartments with 1055 sqft area and three bedroom Apartments with four types, ie: 1348sqft area, 1354 sqft area,1349 sqftarea, 1343 sqft area. These trendy 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments are designed for those accustomed to luxury, with maximum air flow and natural light. . The Launch offer is Rs 2300/sqft with a floor hike of Rs 10/-. As an investment it is advisable since its coming up in the prime location of Kochi

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Old Posted Nov 26, 2007, 6:55 AM
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Need for Infrastrcuture

KOCHI: Kochi is poised to grow in a manner no other city in the country can dream of.
Smart City will indeed put this city onto the global orbit of Information Technology.
But unfortunately, it can be considered the most backward in terms of infrastructure and other basic amenities.

A contradiction in terms indeed; but the authorities are yet to address this serious anomaly.

Even while the city is being projected as an emerging IT hub in the country, no earnest efforts are being taken to improve its pathetic infrastructure facilities.

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems...Kochi&Topic=0&
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Kent Mahal @Kakkanad

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One more info , there is a project launched today by Kent Constructions at Kakkanad – Kent Mahal – 6 Towers of 20 Floor buildings. I searched their website , but didn’t get details ..
Here u go.....



www.kentcoindia.com
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Old Posted Nov 26, 2007, 10:58 AM
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Here u go.....

www.kentcoindia.com

Oops you digged it out .
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Old Posted Nov 27, 2007, 3:11 AM
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Need for Infrastrcuture

KOCHI: Kochi is poised to grow in a manner no other city in the country can dream of.
Smart City will indeed put this city onto the global orbit of Information Technology.
But unfortunately, it can be considered the most backward in terms of infrastructure and other basic amenities.

A contradiction in terms indeed; but the authorities are yet to address this serious anomaly.

Even while the city is being projected as an emerging IT hub in the country, no earnest efforts are being taken to improve its pathetic infrastructure facilities.

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems...Kochi&Topic=0&
My sentiments exactly. There is a blogspot devoted just for Cochin's Infrastructure needs. All who are interested are welcome to join and contribute.
http://cochinoverseasfundsociety.blogspot.com/
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Another into Kochi realty

Another into Kochi realty...read news room...

Check out http://www.qvcrealty.com/
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Old Posted Nov 27, 2007, 12:47 PM
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There is a good news in todays manorama. The workers and the trade union leaders have collectively agreed that a single day will not be wasted because of strikes in the completion of Vallarpadam rail and roadworks. I cannot get the link for it
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Strike again in Kochin Port

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Old Posted Nov 28, 2007, 11:52 AM
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But I believe that Vallarpadam works will not be affected. Only the container movement will be affected
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whatever it may be, it is bad for kochi..
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Old Posted Nov 28, 2007, 9:53 PM
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VS: State draws more investors

S. Achuthanandan says Smart City project is an initiative with private-public participation.

KOCHI: Ever since the State government signed the agreement with TECOM for the Smart City Kochi, several such proposals have been pouring in from across the globe, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has said.

He was talking at the foundation stone-laying function of the Smart City, a self-sustained industry township for knowledge-based industry, held at Kakkanad near here on Friday.

“Discussions are on with several investors who have approached the State with similar projects in various districts,” he said.

Mr. Achuthanandan said that after the public sector IT projects like the Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram and Infopark in Kochi, Smart City Kochi was a new initiative with private-public participation.

He said that with the project set to bring in several thousands people in the next few years, the traffic congestion, which is already a bane of Ernakulam district, would become more serious.

Amenities planned


“We will have to think of trains and overbridges over water bodies to get over this problem at the earliest. Several suggestions are before the government. A decision will be reached after studying them and holding discussions with the authorities concerned,” he said.

He urged the Smart City authorities and the government officials to work sincerely for completing the project in a time-bound manner. Earlier, he inaugurated the function by lighting a traditional lamp. Mr. Achuthanandan unveiled the foundation plaque along with Farid Abdul Rahman, Executive Director of Smart City.

Smart City, a joint venture company promoted by TECOM Investments and Sama Dubai, will develop Smart City Kochi in association with the State government.

Ahmad Bin Byat, Executive Chairman of TECOM, who was to attend the function did not turned up, as his flight could not take off from Dubai owing to technical reasons.

Hub of excellence


Reading out the speech of Mr. Byat in his absence, Mr. Rahman said that Smart City envisaged making Kochi a hub of excellence for knowledge-based industries. “The exponential growth enjoyed by India’s IT and IT-enabled service sectors, and the continued foreign investment interest, adds to the promise that Smart City Kochi holds,” he said. Smart City Kochi will be a significant part in the network of knowledge-based industry townships we are seeking to develop across the world, he said. In his presidential address,

Minister for Fisheries S. Sarma, who is also the Chairman of Smart City Kochi, said that the project would provide the Malayalis who had proved their skills in the global IT arena to work in their home State.


The project will be set up with an investment of $ 350 million and will have a built up space of 8.8 million sq.ft.

Ministers C. Divakaran, N.K. Premachandran and Mons Joseph and MLA K. Babu offered felicitations. Jazia Mohammed, Marketing Director, TECOM, was present. MLAs, MPs and local-self government heads and officials also participated.

Chief Secretary P.J. Thomas welcomed the gathering and District Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish proposed a vote of thanks.


http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/17/stor...1757570400.htm



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Need for multi-pronged steps to tackle traffic woes


Need for multi-pronged steps to tackle traffic woes



John L. Paul



City mobility plan to be drawn up: Minister





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‘Paucity of funds delays road development’

Concern over narrow railway overbridges


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KOCHI: Defective planning and lack of foresight in building roads and bridges are likely to hinder the city’s growth.

Many more vehicles will ply the traffic choked roads once the Smart City project and Vallarpadam container terminal project are commissioned.

Inland waterways


The development plans for Kochi require a multi-pronged approach comprising urgent widening of roads, bridges and junctions, building new roads and bridges, development of a suburban rail network and people-friendly public-transport system, and making optimal use of inland waterways for transporting goods and people. Pay-and-park bays at street corners too are needed to help check the chaos on the busy roads.

Lack of coordination between the government departments has held up projects aimed at streamlining traffic. One such example is the Pullepady overbridge project, the work on which has been delayed by over three years.

Though the Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala built the approach spans of the bridge, the Railways are yet to construct its 25-metre portion over the rail track.

Bridge


The bridge, when completed, will help reduce traffic congestion on the Ernakulam North overbridge. However, the Kochi Corporation is yet to acquire all land needed to connect the road with the arterial M.G. Road.

The bottlenecks posed by the narrow railway overbridges at Ernakulam North and South highlight the city’s failure to set in motion any serious infrastructure development work.

The District Collector, who is also the chairman of the District Road Safety Council and the District Road Transport Authority, had promised to widen the overbridges two years ago, but many encroachments along the sides of the bridges are yet to be removed.

The proposal to connect the Thammanam-Pullepady Road with the Airport-Seaport Road has been in limbo due to the problems involved in the acquisition of land.

The road will connect the city to the proposed Smart City at Kakkanad. Shopkeepers have encroached upon the stretch from Palarivattom to Kakkanad, creating traffic snarls throughout the day. Haphazard parking has added to the woes of road users.

The Corporation has been unable to shift power, telephone and water lines in some areas of the Sahodaran Aiyyappan Road in spite of road widening works that began over a decade ago.

The proposal to build Bund Road, which runs parallel to S.A. Road, has been hanging fire reportedly owing to paucity of funds for land acquisition. Traffic snarls have become routine on S.A. Road.

Mobility plan


Mayor Mercy Williams said huge conglomerates setting up shop in the city should pool funds for road development and land acquisition.

“We will soon come up with a city mobility plan. But, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, on which the Corporation is heavily dependant for funds, has accorded lowest priority to road development and maintenance.”
http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/19/stor...1957940300.htm
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THE 2000 CRORE HDIL CYBER CITY IS UP FOR EAC CLEARANCE...

Looks like these guys are going much faster than expected,

http://164.100.194.13:8080/allied_en...pending1994.do
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KMC, Iam not able to read this.

QUOTE=KMC;3197083]THE 2000 CRORE HDIL CYBER CITY IS UP FOR EAC CLEARANCE...

Looks like these guys are going much faster than expected,

http://164.100.194.13:8080/allied_en...pending1994.do[/QUOTE]
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KMC, Iam not able to read this.

QUOTE=KMC;3197083]THE 2000 CRORE HDIL CYBER CITY IS UP FOR EAC CLEARANCE...

Looks like these guys are going much faster than expected,

http://164.100.194.13:8080/allied_en...pending1994.do
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pls visit EAC website , and take pending approval list you can see....
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What is the web address?

pls visit EAC website , and take pending approval list you can see....[/QUOTE]
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