Kozhikode Discussions [Archive]

sanjupalayat

July 8th, 2011, 07:43 AM

Sanju what abt this budget ,, nothing worth seems to be there for us.... atleast money for couple of flyovers wer there last time.. thats also gone it looks like........ costal highway no mention upto now

I dont have any hope in the current govt: after reading the news below posted in tvm thread and the sudden responce came from a senior tvm forumer.

ITIRs mooted to promote industry in State

Information Technology Investment Regions (ITIRs) have been mooted for the promotion of industry with local involvement in the State.

According to a proposal being considered by the government, two ITIRs would be set up in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi in the first phase and after reviewing the success, it would be emulated in other potential areas in due course.

The areas proposed for developing the region in the capital comprise Pallipuram, Aandoorkonam, Mele Thonnakkal, Veliyoor, Attipra, Kazhakoottam, and Ayirooppara where the Technopark, Kinfra Film, and Video Park are located. The sites for the proposed Technocity and Life Science Park too fall within this region.

Already Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka governments have announced the formation of such regions. The designated zones will be green regions, encouraging environment-friendly business initiatives.

Andhra Pradesh has gone a bit ahead and announced that the region would be developed over an extent of 50,000 acres in Hyderabad. The project, with an investment potential of Rs.2.19 lakh crore, is expected to generate direct employment for 15 lakh persons and indirect job opportunities to 53 lakh people. The developed region is projected to yield direct revenue of Rs.3.1 lakh crore from software exports.

The ITIRs in the State will not place any restriction on investors as in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) which had laid regimented investment norms. World-class infrastructure facilities like uninterrupted power supply, transportation, drinking water, sewerage, air, road, and sea connectivity would be provided in the regions to make them investor-friendly destinations for developing IT as well as IT-enabled services.

Development of the region is expected to leverage Central funds earmarked for the Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (IIUS) and the proposed Special Investment Regions in States.

Other than generating employment for professionals, it is expected to throw open employment opportunities for the local people in the locale too.

An authority has been proposed for according hassle-free clearances for entrepreneurs in the region. Mobilising funds has been cited as one of the significant tasks.
And this was the response;
Its now clear, IT destinations of Kerala will be only Trivandrum and Kochi in the years to come. Last week, one prominent media reported that kerala gov is thinking of concentrating IT industries in Trivandrum and Kochi, unlike the previous gov which wants to decentralize it. According to them, many national and multinational companies has bought enormous land in both Trivandum and Kochi. It is because of their pressure gov has decided to change the propostion of SEZ to 50:50. But now there is no need for that. ITIR is just like a big SEZ comprising of thousands of acres. One advantage of ITIR is that, no eviction needed. Local people can reside in ITIR. Gov will provide all infrastructure for the region marked as ITIR and the companys function from there will get tax benefits and easy clearances. So if a company wants to start business in the region they can buy land/take space from a builder and start there. They will get all the benefits of SEZ.

Good move GOK.

sanjupalayat

July 8th, 2011, 07:46 AM

:bash::bash::bash:

It rather looks like a cenral travancore budget...

Kunjalikutty is busy to make money from Smartcity, what will he get if he show interest in Cyber Park, evamare pole ulla cettakal ullathanu nammude durgathy!! ice creamil visham kalakki koduthalo?

PPJ

July 8th, 2011, 07:52 AM

Kunjalikutty is busy to make money from Smartcity, what will he get if he show interest in Cyber Park, evamare pole ulla cettakal ullathanu nammude durgathy!! ice creamil visham kalakki koduthalo?

Though they have power to bring investments they are just interested in eating money. Now it seems like pure privatization only will work here. Even PPP is out of focus now. Just take buses itselves. From trissur to north there is hardly much KSRTC whereas down u can always see govt buses. Traditionaly for years govt has this step motherly attitude. But for the private sector in malabar, nothing would have developed compared to south.

sakrishna

July 8th, 2011, 08:11 AM

Though they have power to bring investments they are just interested in eating money. Now it seems like pure privatization only will work here. Even PPP is out of focus now. Just take buses itselves. From trissur to north there is hardly much KSRTC whereas down u can always see govt buses. Traditionaly for years govt has this step motherly attitude. But for the private sector in malabar, nothing would have developed compared to south.

Just hearing about few projects' names in Trivandrum and Kochi, please don't misunderstand that whole of South is making rapid progress in all fields.

dinakar

July 8th, 2011, 08:12 AM

Kunjalikutty is busy to make money from Smartcity, what will he get if he show interest in Cyber Park, evamare pole ulla cettakal ullathanu nammude durgathy!! ice creamil visham kalakki koduthalo?

i am sure nxt 5 yrs will spoil all the good works from last 5 yrs.....

Only hope is the cyberparks,,thank god the works have stated otherwise it would have also scraped in the begining itself.

dinakar

July 8th, 2011, 08:17 AM

Any ways one should understand the fact that in the past all things proposed in a budget have not started, most of them have been kind of dummy projects
hardly any thing materializes....just that the govt needs some rope to hang on.....

sanjupalayat

July 8th, 2011, 08:24 AM

^^well good point, yesterday there was news which came in Mathrubhumi about the starting of work on Govt: Cyber park. But eventhough the work has started it wont progress unless the funds are not available. Govt is busy sanctioning money for Smartcity which is a good way to fill the pockets of currupt UDF Ministers.

dinakar

July 8th, 2011, 08:30 AM

^^^^^^atleast the UL cyberpark wont have such hurldes....what we need is a start.. and they are providing it for sure....

RKPV

July 8th, 2011, 08:36 AM

Just hearing about few projects' names in Trivandrum and Kochi, please don't misunderstand that whole of South is making rapid progress in all fields.

Do you thing all these proposed are going to materialize without sufficient budget allocation? I wish the reverse but, it is just a magic it seems.

PPJ

July 8th, 2011, 10:43 AM

25 laks for samoothiri tower, 2 crore for buying some medical equipment at medical college..thats all i guess for calicut.

sanjupalayat

July 8th, 2011, 11:08 AM

Important Road projects announced in the budget 2011

1. Ponnani-vengalam costal highway
2.Puthiyapalam bridge
3.Thondayad Flyover
4.Panniyankara Railwayoverbridge

http://downloads.manoramaonline.com/Downloads/full_Budget_2011.pdf

dinakar

July 8th, 2011, 11:10 AM

25 laks for samoothiri tower, 2 crore for buying some medical equipment at medical college..thats all i guess for calicut.

:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

easily the worst budget calicut must have ever got...

sanjupalayat

July 8th, 2011, 11:12 AM

Health

Linear Accelarator Machine for Medical college- 2 Crores (Cancer Treatment)

dinakar

July 8th, 2011, 11:12 AM

Important Road projects announced in the budget 2011

1. Ponnani-vengalam costal highway
2.Puthiyapalam bridge
3.Thondayad Flyover
4.Panniyankara Railwayoverbridge

oh, good .....Where these are mentioned, didnt see in any of the papers in read.

sanjupalayat

July 8th, 2011, 11:18 AM

Atleast Calicut is figured with Kochi & Trivandrum. May god save IT projects in Calicut.

http://i53.tinypic.com/2m69a55.jpg

sakrishna

July 8th, 2011, 11:19 AM

oh, good .....Where these are mentioned, didnt see in any of the papers in read.

Budget PDF file can be downloaded. :)

Also, I heard K.Mani saying Tvm, Kochi and Kozhikode are the three cities with potential to become IT hubs. :)

sanjupalayat

July 8th, 2011, 11:23 AM

Another "Oudharyam"

http://i55.tinypic.com/34xgoly.jpg

PPJ

July 8th, 2011, 11:23 AM

Budget PDF file can be downloaded. :)

Also, I heard K.Mani saying Tvm, Kochi and Kozhikode are the three cities with potential to become IT hubs. :)

Yes one of the very few places where Kozhikode name is spelled out. The problem is nothing specific is told about the govt cyberpark.

sanjupalayat

July 8th, 2011, 11:27 AM

120 crores for National games projects including Indoor Stadium at Kozhikode

http://i51.tinypic.com/280s9yv.jpg

sakrishna

July 8th, 2011, 11:33 AM

BTW, All the districts are getting big big projects. Just because this budget did not specifically mention much, why everyone is protesting?

Mani's budget is far better than Thomas Issac's budget, atleast he has considered big projects in districts like Kasaragod, Malappuram, Wayanad etc.

Moreover, this is the first time that Kottayam is getting the due consideration it deserves, since the formation of the state.

Whereas in the case of previous Govt., the three districts - Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Idukki were totally ignored always. Why people are blowing issues out of proportions and saying this as a Kottayam/Central Travancore centred budget?

Whenever some central Govt. project was announced, none of the three districts - Ktm, Pta, and Idk were considered.

Moreover, M.A.baby even tried to hijack our IIMC and now creating controversies.

Also, those who have not seen Kottayam, I invite you. Kottayam has the worst roads among all district HQs.

sanjupalayat

July 8th, 2011, 11:34 AM

Let us conclude it here guys!

1.No mention about Beypore
2.Nothing special for Cyber Park

Krishna must be the happiest guy here..

It was Kottayamkottayamkottayam & Kottayam only!!

PPJ

July 8th, 2011, 11:40 AM

BTW, All the districts are getting big big projects. Just because this budget did not specifically mention much, why everyone is protesting?

What are those "Big big". whatever is not mentioned it is not there. Whatever is mentioned it may be there.

sakrishna

July 8th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Let us conclude it here guys!

1.No mention about Beypore
2.Nothing special for Cyber Park

Krishna must be the happiest guy here..

It was Kottayamkottayamkottayam & Kottayam only!!

Sanjuvetta, u people are ridiculing me. Not understanding the ground reality and how we used to feel in the past 5 years.

Moreover, just because some project likeis not mentioned in budget, does that mean it won't be considered at all in the next 5 years or new projects won't be announced?

Moreover, in budget, it is not possible to allocate full amount for any project.

Infact, Issac's budget was actually a hollow one, saying things like the Govt. will borrow 50000 crores from a bank, which is yet to be openen one and saying exaggerated things. Utter nonsense.

sakrishna

July 8th, 2011, 11:43 AM

What are those "Big big". whatever is not mentioned it is not there. Whatever is mentioned it may be there.

I'm saying things like beypore port development. Tender will be floated agian, right?

dinakar

July 8th, 2011, 11:50 AM

conclusion : There is no doubt that kottayam has given preference this time and it deserves it , no complaints.....Enjoy sai and pray that atleast 50% of those gets going.... thats the important thing.

yes we dont have much to cheer about , but hope muneer and party may do something worth....

PPJ

July 8th, 2011, 11:53 AM

Sanjuvetta, u people are ridiculing me. Not understanding the ground reality and how we used to feel in the past 5 years.

Moreover, just because some project likeis not mentioned in budget, does that mean it won't be considered at all in the next 5 years or new projects won't be announced?

Moreover, in budget, it is not possible to allocate full amount for any project.

Infact, Issac's budget was actually a hollow one, saying things like the Govt. will borrow 50000 crores from a bank, which is yet to be openen one and saying exaggerated things. Utter nonsense.

Sai You may be speaking with your political inclinations maybe or you dont know the facts. Every govt do with borrowing. Kottayam might not have got what it desrved, that may be true. Let kottayam get things, but other districts being avoided is really bad.

Now the three main cities should get much more investment than other cities. Why becuase of its size and growth momentum. What 10 crore will do for smart city? And more over these projects are running for years, decades. What difference it makes with 5 lak light and sound show for kannur???

Anyone can easily tell it as kottayam centric budget. reading the budget report just proves that. Dont curse me for that. I didnt prepare the budget!.

It looked more like election budget only. There no announcements which looks for overall growth and give boost to industry anything like that. One of the poorest budget even if you ignore what each district got.

sanjupalayat

July 8th, 2011, 11:55 AM

^^Guys please leave krishna alone,he is our friend and one of the unbiased guy here!

sakrishna

July 8th, 2011, 11:58 AM

Sai You may be speaking with your political inclinations maybe or you dont know the facts. Every govt do with borrowing. Kottayam might not have got what it desrved, that may be true. Let kottayam get things, but other districts being avoided is really bad.

Now the three main cities should get much more investment than other cities. Why becuase of its size and growth momentum. What 10 crore will do for smart city? And more over these projects are running for years, decades. What difference it makes with 5 lak light and sound show for kannur???

Anyone can easily tell it as kottayam centric budget. reading the budget report just proves that. Dont curse me for that. I didnt prepare the budget!.

It looked more like election budget only. There no announcements which looks for overall growth and give boost to industry anything like that. One of the poorest budget even if you ignore what each district got.

I've no political inclinations to both fronts. :)

Previous Govt.'s bad treatment toward Kottayam made me support UDF. That's all. :)

I support the Idea that Kozhikode too should get due consideration. But, instead of saying Kochi and Tvm, you people generalise it as South Kerala.

dinakar

July 8th, 2011, 11:59 AM

^^Guys please leave krishna alone,he is our friend and one of the unbiased guy here!

+1

Aslesh

July 8th, 2011, 12:00 PM

PPJ

July 8th, 2011, 12:00 PM

^^Guys please leave krishna alone,he is our friend and one of the unbiased guy here!

+1 Agree :)

PPJ

July 8th, 2011, 12:03 PM

I'm saying things like beypore port development. Tender will be floated agian, right?

Yes, the tender will floated again. But this was to be part of previous budgets. Not keep coming again and again in everybudget.

sakrishna

July 8th, 2011, 12:08 PM

Yes, the tender will floated again. But this was to be part of previous budgets. Not keep coming again and again in everybudget.

That's because nobody came forward to develop the project considering the cost for dredging etc. Anyway, the new idea of developing it as an outer harbour is really good and I hope more parties will take interest in developing the port. :)

RKPV

July 8th, 2011, 03:46 PM

I've no political inclinations to both fronts. :)

Previous Govt.'s bad treatment toward Kottayam made me support UDF.

Those two statements are contradictory :) :) :)

sakrishna

July 8th, 2011, 04:01 PM

Those two statements are contradictory :) :) :)

What I meant is I support UDF for Kottayam's development, that does not mean I'll support all of their policies. Also, I'll appreciate good things like fulfillment of Moolampilly package, which the so-called, pro-people LDF Govt. could not do, etc. and oppose things like their decision to reinstate Tomin.J.Thachankary etc. I am not a blind supporter. :)

RKPV

July 8th, 2011, 04:38 PM

^^Then you should agree with MA babies efforts to get a control over self-financing institutions and 10% quota for financially backwards people in the so called forward community. At least he tried to create a law but our "Constitution of India" doesn't allow it.

Now check what, Mani’s idleness is over the stands of Christian self financing management.

RKPV

July 8th, 2011, 05:07 PM

sakrishna

July 8th, 2011, 06:19 PM

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sakrishna

July 8th, 2011, 06:20 PM

Ok. Leave it.
You come and visit any of the LDF monopoly seats in Kozhikode Rural or any party village at Kannur.You will feel no difference. You have tarred roads with pathetic condition at Kottayam right? Here you will see soil or stone laid roads that you can ride only in Mahindra Jeeps ! 'Big big' projects are city centric and the rural people have poor per capita income compared to Kottayam.

The same case with UDF monopoly seats at Wayanad and Malappuram. Pala is municipality with less than 30K population. Here municipalities with 50K+ population were never aided by any govt projects or packages for decades !!!

Kottayam is a district HQs, and when compared to other district HQs, atleast, to the same class, Kottayam has the worst roads.

Now coming to untarred roads, such roads are there in Central Travancore too. Just because rubber is having high price and some estate owneres are earning some money, you people are under the impression that we are forward in every field. Moreover, have you ever been to Kumarakom and seen the roads?

And you people used to compare Calicut with Tvm and Kochi. Instead of Tvm and Kochi, you people say it as South Kerala and instead of Calicut, you use the name 'Malabar'. Because of that, all the disricts between Ernakulam and Trivandrum went unnoticed (Mainly, Kottayam, Idukki & Pta) while Tvm and Kochi continued to get attention along with Malabar.So, who's fault is it?

here, we are still stuggling with single line and delay in the implementation of KSTP.

I rest my case. Already fed up with enough of heated debates in SSC.

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2011, 09:55 PM

Kottayam is a district HQs, and when compared to other district HQs, atleast, to the same class, Kottayam has the worst roads.

Now coming to untarred roads, such roads are there in Central Travancore too. Just because rubber is having high price and some estate owneres are earning some money, you people are under the impression that we are forward in every field. Moreover, have you ever been to Kumarakom and seen the roads?

And you people used to compare Calicut with Tvm and Kochi. Instead of Tvm and Kochi, you people say it as South Kerala and instead of Calicut, you use the name 'Malabar'. Because of that, all the disricts between Ernakulam and Trivandrum went unnoticed (Mainly, Kottayam, Idukki & Pta) while Tvm and Kochi continued to get attention along with Malabar.So, who's fault is it?

here, we are still stuggling with single line and delay in the implementation of KSTP.

I rest my case. Already fed up with enough of heated debates in SSC.

I believe what Sai Krishna says has absolute truth. I have been to various places in Kottayam, only to find worst roads and poor urban planning. Perhaps even worser than Mattancherry and Chalai......

Imagine some glass towers in Mattancherry or Merc Benzs plying in Chalai. Thats the same case in whole of Kottayam city or any cities in Kottayam district.

Perhaps, if properly planned and developed, I am sure, Kottayam would over take even Thrissur and becomes a favourite hub for Kochi.

As a Kochinite I believe, development of Kottayam is an absolute necessity to offload growing pressure on Kochi-Thrissur belt. Today its difficult for ordinary people buy any inch of land in South-East Thrissur, which values in crores. With ample space, money and pro-Kochi public in Kottayam, its strategic for the city to believe in rapid growth of Kottayam particularly Pala, Thodupuzha, Vaikom, Ettumanoor and Kottayam towns.

Its a naked truth, that for past couple of years, Kottayam was badly ignored, despite of its huge commercial interests. Even no Kottayam based Press reported this matter with deep concern. No mega projects for the district. No developmental plans. I think, barely Kasargodu or Wayanad, no other district ever faced this level of neglect.

A part of this problem attributes to its own public, who were more interested in Kochi's development than its own. But Kochi's interests can't be protected, if Kottayam remains undeveloped. Most of Kerala's cities rarely faced Urban poverty issues, primarily because of overall development. But our authorities rarely took this approach, when considered Kochi and Kottayam.

Hope this govt rectify it. I am sorry for discussing Kottayam matters in Kozhikode. I do admit Kozhikode too has its share of woes. Perhaps no city or person is freed from woes. Even so called developed Kochi or Trivandrum has more woes than Kasargodu or Wayanad......

So, Sai, I find a valid point in your case.....

PPJ

July 9th, 2011, 06:58 AM

Everybody has valid points here. What RKPV was telling was with respect to population. Interiors of kannur or malapuram you will find a different world. I have been to kottayam and I agree its very poor planning and messed up roads.

But the point I would like to make is these developments for any city depends on its people. These problem occur wherever political monopoly exists. Eg. West bengal, malapuram, kannur (specific areas) etc. Kottayam has this problem. Why should one care if his seat is permanent.

simpliCITY

July 12th, 2011, 07:43 AM

from facebook!

http://i55.tinypic.com/1zfriag.jpg
:lol:

Aslesh

July 12th, 2011, 10:57 AM

Ingane oru budget ith vare undayitt undavilla. Usually ruling party and their supporting media praises the budget and the opposition criticizes the budget. Nobody gives much importance to state budget. It used to be in news for just one day or so.

sakrishna

July 12th, 2011, 11:20 AM

My last post on this budget topic - Already I've stated with proof that it's Tvm which got the highest allocation and not Kottayam. Atleast, people in SSC should understand this.

Aslesh

July 12th, 2011, 01:10 PM

Asooya kondu parayunnathalle. Aliyan kshami. :)

Sali_varakkal

July 12th, 2011, 01:36 PM

These problem occur wherever political monopoly exists. Eg. West bengal, malapuram, kannur (specific areas) etc. Kottayam has this problem. Why should one care if his seat is permanent.

Perhaps this is Saar's last budget and also the first budget of United Congress of the Kerala. This could be a show off by this regional paritie's Godfather.
As a counter weight IUML with its two new secrataries will have to play a leading role representing the UDF and bringing in development in the much neglected Northern Kerala. May be it has a tainted leader but there are intellects and professionals associated with the org.

Aslesh

July 12th, 2011, 02:07 PM

Malappuram got enough in this budget. So Kunjali is happy and he is supporting maani. At the same time IUML constituencies outside malappuram got neglected. Congress MLAs are mostly unsatisfied. Especially Kochi was expecting a lot from UDF budget.

sakrishna

July 12th, 2011, 03:22 PM

Perhaps this is Saar's last budget and also the first budget of United Congress of the Kerala. This could be a show off by this regional paritie's Godfather. As a counter weight IUML with its two new secrataries will have to play a leading role representing the UDF and bringing in development in the much neglected Northern Kerala. May be it has a tainted leader but there are intellects and professionals associated with the org.

Man,please don't talk with wrong notions as is widely believed and hyped up by people, politicans and media.
I 've already mentioned the reason for the districts of Kottayam, Idukki and Pathanamthitta being sidelined always, in this thread tiself.

RKPV

July 12th, 2011, 04:00 PM

UDF nodu kalivenda..........Veeran marukandam chaadiya nammal kuttanadan Chandiye pokkum. Athinalle oru manthristanam ozhichittirikkunnath. Alle sakrisha? ;)

sakrishna

July 12th, 2011, 04:35 PM

UDF nodu kalivenda..........Veeran marukandam chaadiya nammal kuttanadan Chandiye pokkum. Athinalle oru manthristanam ozhichittirikkunnath. Alle sakrisha? ;)

Hey, I'm not talking about UDF or LDF. I was saying that Kottayam has been actually neglected in the past 20 years, I'm telling this with absolute certainity, not blabbering.

Pinne Mandri sthanam, aa paranjathu sheriyayirikkam. ;)

Aslesh

July 12th, 2011, 04:44 PM

Chandiye matram ayi pokkan pattilla. He will get disqualified. Pokkuka anenkil NCP motham ayitt pokkanam. Sharad pawar vicharichal nadakkum.

RKPV

July 12th, 2011, 05:13 PM

now it is Thiruvanchoor vs Mani !!!

Sali_varakkal

July 13th, 2011, 09:36 AM

4 Jul, 2011, 01.35PM IST, Arun KumarArun Kumar,ET Bureau
Supermarket chain Varkeys in sellout talks; Aditya Birla Retail in the fray

NEW DELHI: A prominent Middle-East based non-resident Indian and Aditya Birla Retail are in the race to buy Kerala-based supermarket chain Varkeys, a person involved in the negotiations said. Both the suitors have completed the due diligence process and a deal will be finalised within two weeks, the person said on condition of anonymity

Varkeys, started as a single store in 1926, is one of the largest retail chains in Kerala with 2 lakh square feet of retail space spread over 59 stores under two brands, Verkeys Bakery & Supermarkets and V Mart discount hypermarkets. It reported a turnover of close to 175 crore last financial year

Besides goods from FMCG majors, Varkeys sells products under private label brand Alpro. The retail firm followed a cluster strategy in the top cities such as Ernakulan, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and Thrissur for expansion

EE varkeys Eranakulam based annoe -- Trissur based aanoe. If all goes well, we can continue to have the classic landmark for all those first timers at Calicut. There were so many of them, Varkeys nadakkav, karaparmbu , MC college, Eranjipalam, Kallai Road.

LINK:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/retailing/varkeys-in-sellout-talks-deal-in-2-weeks/articleshow/9093100.cms

maheshponneth

July 13th, 2011, 10:13 AM

Malayaali

July 13th, 2011, 11:11 AM

It is thrissur based.

Varkeys is Cochin based!

simpliCITY

July 13th, 2011, 11:55 AM

:popcorn: oru adi kandittu kore kaalamaayi. vallathum nadakkuo??

Malayaali

July 13th, 2011, 11:58 AM

:popcorn: oru adi kandittu kore kaalamaayi. vallathum nadakkuo??

nammallilley... :lol:

sanjupalayat

July 13th, 2011, 12:04 PM

I predicted this when the flyover was opened, and named it "BOTTLE NECK FLYOVER"

Check my Blog!!

http://boomingcalicut.blogspot.com/2009/12/infrastructure.html

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/DSC04385.jpg

Malayaali

July 13th, 2011, 12:08 PM

Gets a feel that the flyover added fuel to fire!

sanjupalayat

July 13th, 2011, 12:11 PM

Varkeys is Cochin based!

Now Mahesh & Malayali is bound to prove their claims, AFAIK Varkey's is Cochin based.:)

simpliCITY

July 13th, 2011, 12:19 PM

Gets a feel that the flyover added fuel to fire!

exactly:bash:

sanjupalayat

July 13th, 2011, 12:23 PM

exactly:bash:

We all in ssc already expected the same gonna happened, ...The narrow bridge is a waste. same thing will happen in Eranjipalam and Thodayad too:bash:,

This can be rectified when the new bridge parallel to the existing bridge is opened, but as Jaivin said its another Kothi Bridge in the middle of the city, the bridge without an approach road when completed can solve this problem.

Malayaali

July 13th, 2011, 12:27 PM

Now Mahesh & Malayali is bound to prove their claims, AFAIK Varkey's is Cochin based.:)

Alappat family has its roots from Thrissur. I am not sure of the group's name authenticity and heritage as there are many in that name!

Majority of their business are based in Cochin.

Here is website for Varkeys (http://www.varkeysindia.com/aboutus.html)

Aslesh

July 13th, 2011, 12:27 PM

Thrissurum Kochiyum ore "rajyakkar" aan. :D

Aslesh

July 13th, 2011, 12:31 PM

sanjupalayat

July 13th, 2011, 12:37 PM

What a mess? Before its inauguration some people argued with me that it is the width of the flyover which is going to be the problem. Now see there is no problem on the top. They didn't thought how the junction would work after the flyover is built. Also they didn't thought about traffic which should go uninterrupted through mini bypass. Example of extremely poor planning. :ohno:

Planning is not bad aslesh, but the implimentation is poor, as i have mentioned above, when the work on planned parallel bridge and road is complete this can be solved

Aslesh

July 13th, 2011, 12:39 PM

Planning is not bad aslesh, but the implimentation is poor, as i have mentioned above, when the work on planned parallel bridge and road is complete this can be solved

Where is the parallel bridge coming?

simpliCITY

July 13th, 2011, 12:41 PM

Where is the parallel bridge coming?

Here,
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/DSC04282.jpg
Another kothi bridge in Heart of the City

sanjupalayat

July 13th, 2011, 12:44 PM

^^You better mark it and post, coz the bridge has been hidden by the huge Jungle grown over it.

Note: njangalude cityum green aaney!!

Malayaali

July 13th, 2011, 12:46 PM

Note: njangalude cityum green aaney!!

:nuts:

ee forest muzhuvan kaadanallo :lol:

Aslesh

July 13th, 2011, 12:49 PM

Huh confused. :?

Wasn't there already two parallel bridges over that canal before this flyover was constructed? Now where does this bridge lead to?

sanjupalayat

July 13th, 2011, 01:01 PM

Huh confused. :?

Wasn't there already two parallel bridges over that canal before this flyover was constructed? Now where does this bridge lead to?

Man, before the Flyover was constructed, there was only a single 2 lane bridge over canoli canal, when they started the work on flyover as planned, they made a bridge parallel to this old bridge in the northern side and the bypassed the old bridge during the construction of flyover, the work on the flyover and the second bridge over canoly canal in the southern side was started at the same time,they finished it on time while the work on the approach road for the new bridge in the southern side got stuck in the red ribbon due to land issues, so we have a bridge which is completed with out approach roads, vehicles with Hanuman gears can use this bridge.:bash:

Aslesh

July 13th, 2011, 01:17 PM

So now is there bridge on the northern side of the flyover as well?

sanjupalayat

July 13th, 2011, 01:24 PM

So now is there bridge on the northern side of the flyover as well?

Yes there is, and a bridge without approach road on the southern side which when complete will serve the smooth flow of 4 Lane mavoor road, and over this the flyover.

Aslesh

July 13th, 2011, 01:37 PM

Hmm got it. But still the problem of vehicles crossing over and vehicles going straight on Mini bypass won't be solved. Even if those two bridges are complete the vehicles using them will be either entering or leaving mini-bypass. They will interfere with those vehicles going straight. Or else it should be one large round about below.

sanjupalayat

July 13th, 2011, 01:43 PM

Hmm got it. But still the problem of vehicles crossing over and vehicles going straight on Mini bypass won't be solved. Even if those two too bridges are complete the vehicles using them will be either entering or leaving mini-bypass. They will interfere with those vehicles going straight. Or else it should be one large round about below.

But still it wont be worst like this, something is better than nothing, dont think that its always like this, sometimes the flow is smooth and things like this happen because of some really expert drivers...:nuts:

dinakar

July 13th, 2011, 02:13 PM

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/DSC04385.jpg

See how ugly the flyover looks from side on whithout painting and those posters... even after 2 years of its opening..

Can any one guess the reason ? ..it is quite unbelievable

Its because of a conflict between PWD and corporation about the color and type of paint that should be used.

seeing all these nobody should complain what SWAMI VIVEKANANDA has said about our people :)

sanjupalayat

July 13th, 2011, 02:30 PM

^^No comments, we general public also must be responsibe, i have seen people sticking posters right on where they have written "Stick no Bills" .There should be law to catch such culprits.

simpliCITY

July 13th, 2011, 02:38 PM

Its because of a conflict between PWD and corporation about the color and type of paint that should be used.

how about PINK?? allenkil PURPLE aayalo??

dinakar

July 13th, 2011, 02:52 PM

how about PINK?? allenkil PURPLE aayalo??

whatever be the color, if something is kept neat and clean in the first place , people will atleast think twice before acting.
Manachira walls are an example nobody is sticking anything there....

jaivin

July 13th, 2011, 03:13 PM

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/2.jpg
Minister M.K Muneer talk about thondayad Fly over. read the mark sentence.

dinakar

July 13th, 2011, 03:47 PM

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/2.jpg
Minister M.K Muneer talk about thondayad Fly over. read the mark sentence.

The marked has both good and bad....

Good thing is that the "8" shaped flyover design , once its done that will be landmark and unique structure in the entire state
Flyovers at domlur and hebbal in bangalore city are almost that kind of shape...

Bad thing , is 2 crore enough to start the work of a flyover with such a design.. and will have to wait until nxt budget to get
remaining funds....

sanjupalayat

July 13th, 2011, 04:28 PM

^^Any advantages for this so called '8' shaped flyover?

PPJ

July 13th, 2011, 04:31 PM

^^Any advantages for this so called '8' shaped flyover?

No signal required under flyover!

dinakar

July 13th, 2011, 04:38 PM

^^Any advantages for this so called '8' shaped flyover?

The below kind of problem will never happen .. http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/DSC04385.jpg

No signal required under flyover!

and yes , no signals required..

PPJ

July 13th, 2011, 04:42 PM

8 shaped flyover example..domlur flyover
http://i54.tinypic.com/igdy4k.jpg

simpliCITY

July 13th, 2011, 05:20 PM

:eek: huh , Really??
santhosham kondenikkirikkan vaye....!!http://www.saveondish.com/forum/images/smilies/bliss.gif

Aslesh

July 13th, 2011, 05:38 PM

Good thing is that the "8" shaped flyover design

Wow great. That will definitely be a landmark . :banana: :cheers:

Sali_varakkal

July 13th, 2011, 05:55 PM

No signal required under flyover!

Another example. From Madras, more tastefully conceived wrt Airport Road one in Domlur.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=612708&page=67

PPJ

July 13th, 2011, 06:12 PM

Another example. From Madras, more tastefully conceived wrt Airport Road one in Domlur.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=612708&page=67

This one is the ideal flyover with double 8. Actually there is nothing called 8 shaped..Domlur flyover is compressed version with two loops (the '8's) overlapping to save space. But both these flyovers serves the same purpose, smooth traffic with a garuntee of no signal required.

Malayaali

July 13th, 2011, 06:20 PM

There is nothing named 8-shaped flyover.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Knooppunt_klaverblad.png

Cloverleaf interchange is typically a two-level, four-way interchange whereby all left turns are handled by loop ramps (right turns if traveling on the left).

I am not sure about the first 8 shaped design shown here! its too complex!

PPJ

July 13th, 2011, 06:34 PM

There is nothing named 8-shaped flyover.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Knooppunt_klaverblad.png

I am not sure about the first 8 shaped design shown here! its too complex!

Domlur flyover is basically putting two loops below to the upper part in the cloverleaf interchange to save some space. But the paths are same as wat you have put. There is a free left for every road , four loops to turn right, two direct roads perpendicular to each other to drive straight.

PPJ

July 14th, 2011, 02:06 PM

SM street renovation ...again..announcement by mani.

I believe its second or third time its being announced by various govt.
Would it happen really? Not sure if the merchants there will support any construction activities since a days business will run in crores for the street.

jaivin

July 15th, 2011, 07:40 AM

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/2011-Jul-15_03_Koz_23168copy.jpg

maheshponneth

July 15th, 2011, 08:32 AM

Alappat family has its roots from Thrissur. I am not sure of the group's name authenticity and heritage as there are many in that name!

Majority of their business are based in Cochin.

Here is website for Varkeys (http://www.varkeysindia.com/aboutus.html)
Kannan, Varakey's Alappattintenthano?

sanjupalayat

July 15th, 2011, 08:42 AM

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/2011-Jul-15_03_Koz_23168copy.jpg

I am against this project, SM street must be preserved as it in now, Road must be resurfaced and unauthorised encroachments must be removed! a facelift to the old buildings can do wonders!

simpliCITY

July 15th, 2011, 08:53 AM

Uniform look of shops !!!:bash:, But Heritage street is a nice idea Sanju,
we have a 'new' heritage street here in Doha Souq Waqif, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souq_Waqif) now it is listed as one of Doha's important tourist destination, look at this,it is beautiful
http://i53.tinypic.com/2r2owm0.jpg
I want something like this with Kerala architecture.:banana:

sanjupalayat

July 15th, 2011, 09:03 AM

^^We dont want new buildings to be constructed, there are a lot of heritage buildings on SM Street, just give a face lift and stenghthen them from base since these buildings can date back to the 19th century. Road must be made concrete as it was before.

dinakar

July 15th, 2011, 09:46 AM

dinakar

July 15th, 2011, 09:55 AM

More funds retained from LD budget it seems for the district.. like for karipur land acquisition (25cr) , vellayil fishing harbour etc...
also TVM model city development fund for CALICUT , TRISSUR and PALAKKAD

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1050531/2011-07-15/kerala

jaivin

July 16th, 2011, 09:03 AM

Medical College Stadium Kozhikode

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/13042011470.jpg

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/newmedicalcollegefootballgroundcalicut.jpg

simpliCITY

July 16th, 2011, 11:02 AM

you don' need to post same things in both threads, it is clearly a project news so it is ok with project thread.

RajeshVR

July 18th, 2011, 11:38 AM

The best contestant in Idea Star singer, Beautiful too.
Calicut can proud of her :cheers:

LRnCDojv52c

sanjupalayat

July 18th, 2011, 11:51 AM

^^Thanku Rajesh for posting this here, Mridhula Warrior was my favorite even when she competed in Amritha TV Super star, she has also sung in a movie along with the finalists of Super Star.

simpliCITY

July 18th, 2011, 12:13 PM

eee paripadi ippozhum ningalokke kaanaarundo??:ohno:

Aslesh

July 18th, 2011, 12:36 PM

Vere paripadi illathavar kanunnund. :D

sanjupalayat

July 18th, 2011, 02:12 PM

eee paripadi ippozhum ningalokke kaanaarundo??:ohno:

In youtube, my friend Arun Das was there, so used to see his program, night 8 PM usually i wont be at home.

RajeshVR

July 18th, 2011, 04:35 PM

Vere paripadi illathavar kanunnund. :D

Vere paripadi onnum illathavaranallo SSC kanunnathu :lol:

simpliCITY

July 20th, 2011, 08:02 AM

council urges govt to sart UAE consulate in Kozhikode
PTI | 08:07 PM,Jul 19,2011

Kozhikode, Jul 19 (PTI): The Indo-Arab Confederation Council today urged the Kerala government to take steps to start the proposed UAE Consulate in Kozhikode, saying most Keralites working in the emirates were from Malabar region. The council at its meeting here, complimented Chief minister Oommen Chandy for taking steps to start the consulate in Kerala. Attakoya Pallikkandy, President, Indo-Arab Confederation Council, said this in a statement here today. The issue was discussed when UAE Ambassador to India, Mohammad Sultan Abdulla al Owais, met Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy here yesterday. Chandy had welcomed the proposal, saying it would benefit a large number of Keralites working in the Emirates and also said that the proposal would be taken up with the Centre. PTI TKK APR

IBN (http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/council-urges-govt-to-sart-uae-consulate-in-kozhikode/758917.html)

Malayaali

July 20th, 2011, 09:04 AM

^^

Its almost confirmed that it would be in Kochi :cheers:

simpliCITY

July 20th, 2011, 09:40 AM

nikkedo! njangalum onnu sramichu nokkatte !

Aslesh

July 20th, 2011, 09:57 AM

Sramicho. Avasanam arkkum illathe avaruth. ;)

simpliCITY

July 20th, 2011, 10:00 AM

^^ ninakku veno oru kashanam>??:lol:

PPJ

July 20th, 2011, 10:03 AM

nikkedo! njangalum onnu sramichu nokkatte !

Yes yes...nammuda kayilum erikette oru consulate...athinu itiri parisramikenel thetila...

skumarvclt

July 20th, 2011, 10:10 AM

^^Thanku Rajesh for posting this here, Mridhula Warrior was my favorite even when she competed in Amritha TV Super star, she has also sung in a movie along with the finalists of Super Star.

Favorite Means :lol: :?

Malayaali

July 20th, 2011, 11:04 AM

Favorite Means :lol: :?

Athokke personal alle Maashe! :)

skumarvclt

July 20th, 2011, 01:10 PM

Athokke personal alle Maashe! :)

Alochikano :lol:

PPJ

July 20th, 2011, 01:28 PM

Sanju bai, onnum kelkunile?

skumarvclt

July 20th, 2011, 03:17 PM

Mounam sammathammmmmmmmmmm..............:rofl:

PPJ

July 20th, 2011, 05:59 PM

7 new municipalities in the state, any idea which ones...

Aslesh

July 20th, 2011, 06:18 PM

^^ It is not new municipalities. Media mis-quoted Umman chandy. Govt allowed 1.5 crore one time grand for each of the newly formed 7 municipalities. Ee pathrakkarude oru karyam.

PPJ

July 20th, 2011, 06:24 PM

^^ It is not new municipalities. Media mis-quoted Umman chandy. Govt allowed 1.5 crore one time grand for each of the newly formed 7 municipalities. Ee pathrakkarude oru karyam.

Ohh..asianet is doing flash flash...I believe it wud be the same new municipalities created in 2009.

Aslesh

July 20th, 2011, 06:44 PM

^^ Yes. Even mathrubhumi reported the same. But see the video. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=201592 He is clearly taking about the 7 new municipalities already formed.

I think media reporters are working like what we did in college. Only person works properly and others just copy. If he is wrong all others will be wrong. :lol:

simpliCITY

July 21st, 2011, 07:55 AM

Kerala Cafe, still locked :ohno:

PPJ

July 21st, 2011, 08:29 AM

Kerala Cafe, still locked :ohno:

Yes...there should be some way out to avoid loong worthless discussions. Its getting locked for second time, kerala history thread vanished!. We can have dedicated thread to fight in kerala forum. We keralites are never going to stop fighting whatever mods try to do.

Ren Calicut

July 21st, 2011, 08:54 AM

Percentage of urban population, Ernakulam (68.07per cent) ,Thrissur (67.19 per cent), Kozhikode (67.15 per cent) and Kannur (65.05 per cent)

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ernakulam-the-most-urbanised-district/169092-60-122.html

It Means urban population of Kozhikode district will be be 2,074,628 (67.15% of 3,089,543 (http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/274-kozhikode.html)).

PPJ

July 21st, 2011, 09:01 AM

It Means urban population of Kozhikode district will be be 2,074,628 (67.15% of 3,089,543 (http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/274-kozhikode.html)).

Yes.

Aslesh

July 21st, 2011, 09:35 AM

It Means urban population of Kozhikode district will be be 2,074,628 (67.15% of 3,089,543 (http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/274-kozhikode.html)).

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6192/04kozhikodec.jpg
In this 2,074,628 only Perambra region is not part of Kozhikode UA.

deewana

July 21st, 2011, 09:35 AM

A district with only two municipalities and a municipal corporation became third in terms of urban population?, So our urbanized people still living in grama panchayaths? how the evaluations are doing?

Aslesh

July 21st, 2011, 09:39 AM

dinakar

July 21st, 2011, 10:04 AM

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6192/04kozhikodec.jpg
In this 2,074,628 only Perambra region is not part of Kozhikode UA.

How shoud this be mentioned the whole number. ?

as 2,074,628 or as 20,74,628 ?

20,74,628 will be easy to read it as "twenty lakh seventy four thosand six hundred and twenty eight"

some one please correct me if i am wrong.

PPJ

July 21st, 2011, 10:17 AM

How shoud this be mentioned the whole number. ?

as 2,074,628 or as 20,74,628 ?

20,74,628 will be easy to read it as "twenty lakh seventy four thosand six hundred and twenty eight"

some one please correct me if i am wrong.

depends on how u want to read it. 2 million or 20 lak...

RKPV

July 21st, 2011, 10:19 AM

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6192/04kozhikodec.jpg
In this 2,074,628 only Perambra region is not part of Kozhikode UA.

Perambra may have some 30K+ population (28345 by 2001 census). So Kozhikode UA having around 20,43,000.

PPJ

July 21st, 2011, 10:21 AM

It is BSNL which is going to loss in this mass urbanization. All the landline users in the new census towns will have to pay twice the amount as telephone rent. More people will disconnect land phones. ;)

Not necessarily. This has happened before also some 10+ yrs back when it took urban population of 10 lak in its limits and hiked the rental. It didnt much affect its users.

Aslesh

July 21st, 2011, 10:22 AM

First one is international system. It will be read as Two million Seventy Four... and the second is indian number system which will be read as you mentioned.

Ren Calicut

July 21st, 2011, 11:01 AM

According to "census 2011 data (http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php)" Kozhikode is the 5th Populous district of Kerala(Malappuram is the most populous district then follows TVM, EKM & TSR ).

In the case of UA population,Kozhikode city may have 2nd or 3rd or 4th position in terms of population.

If chalakkudi UA has a population >40k then Kozhikode will have the 3rd position, after Kochi & TVM.

If the above condition is true, and percentage of urban population of TVM is <61.7% then kozhikode will have the 2nd position in terms of UA population.

Let's wait for final official report of census 2011.

dinakar

July 21st, 2011, 11:02 AM

thanks aslesh , ppj :cheers:

Malayaali

July 21st, 2011, 11:04 AM

According to "census 2011 data (http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php)" Kozhikode is the 4th Populous district of Kerala(TVM is most populous then follows EKM & TSR ).

In the case of city population,Kozhikode city may have 2nd or 3rd or 4th position in terms of population.

If chalakkudi UA has a population >40k then Kozhikode will have 3rd position, after Kochi & TVM.

If the above condition is true, and percentage of urban population of TVM is <61.7% then kozhikode will have 2nd position in terms of UA population.

What's your opinion?

Don't you see Malappuram way ahead in the list?? :)

Ren Calicut

July 21st, 2011, 11:10 AM

Don't you see Malappuram way ahead in the list?? :)
I didn't notice that. Thanks Malayaali.:)

simpliCITY

July 21st, 2011, 11:22 AM

Not necessarily. This has happened before also some 10+ yrs back when it took urban population of 10 lak in its limits and hiked the rental. It didnt much affect its users.

But now we have more easy cell phone :cheers:

PPJ

July 21st, 2011, 11:28 AM

But now we have more easy cell phone :cheers:

for each person in family 1or2 mobile fone each, and whoever balance gets 0 they will use landline :)

PPJ

July 21st, 2011, 11:33 AM

According to "census 2011 data (http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php)" Kozhikode is the 5th Populous district of Kerala(Malappuram is the most populous district then follows TVM, EKM & TSR ).

In the case of city population,Kozhikode city may have 2nd or 3rd or 4th position in terms of population.

If chalakkudi UA has a population >40k then Kozhikode will have the 3rd position, after Kochi & TVM.

If the above condition is true, and percentage of urban population of TVM is <61.7% then kozhikode will have the 2nd position in terms of UA population.

Let's wait for final official report of census 2011.

City pop order: TVM, ERS/CLT, QLM, TCR
2011 census do not account newly added areas to TVM and CLT corp. Not sure of exact corp pop of ERS and CLT. Both will be somewhat 6L+ with some thousands difference. So CLT may be 2 or 3rd in terms of city pop.

PPJ

July 21st, 2011, 11:39 AM

^^ honey, it should be in discussions :ohno:
That was an information, so put in projects thread.

BTW, we should have some clear understanding of which post to be in which thread. I thought we can post main news and projects in projects thread and any discussions on projects/non projects we can have in discussion thread.

simpliCITY

July 21st, 2011, 11:58 AM

Yes, here we go,

[I]Project Thread:- All project related news, launches, any development news development images, which is actually in or will be in a physical form some day can post here. (All other stuffs which is not fit to other threads also can post here)

[2] Discussion Thread, News and articles about our city can post here which doesn't have any physical structure associated with it , examples traffic rules, education etc. This will also act as our Chaibar

[3] Calicut Life Here we can post all other fun related, news and entertainments, + sports. which are all about some events (for eg. no stadium construction news here) etc. and also this will stand as our fashion, Music , and movie thread too

All other threads are I think clear :cheers:

PPJ

July 21st, 2011, 12:13 PM

News and disussions can be separate i think. We can have separate news thread?
Only my fear with discussion thread is that news will get dissolved in discussions. Discussion thread can at any time go into hot debates.
So my suggestions for new threads : In the news, sports(infra and events and teaming up), education(info about colleges, schools, universities etc).

another option is to rename thread as news and discussions and have calicut cafe for petty talks and fights

simpliCITY

July 21st, 2011, 12:23 PM

Ren Calicut

July 21st, 2011, 12:55 PM

^^I have some suggestions.

There are three threads related to Calicut ( Calicut Projects & Construction (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=830218), Cityscapes (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=620470)& Airport (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1049567)) haven't any direct link from sub forum. I think, We need some sticky threads to link those to sub forum.

There is a thread namely "Calicut Hotels & Resorts" in Calicut subforum, I think changing its name to "Calicut Tourism & Hospitality Thread"(or something like that) would give a better space to tourism related posts.

sanjupalayat

July 21st, 2011, 01:35 PM

simpliCITY

July 21st, 2011, 06:02 PM

Sanju, post request in suggestion thread or pm to any mod.

Aslesh

July 21st, 2011, 06:06 PM

^^ Athentha ingalu postiyal post avoole? :P

Quraishie

July 23rd, 2011, 08:55 AM

simpliCITY

July 23rd, 2011, 09:54 AM

According to new AAI release for May 2011, (http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/may2k11annex3.pdf)

CCJ is the 6th busiest in international travel in India. (191369 passengers for May 2011) 12.2% more from previous year:banana:

And 12th busiest in overall traffic (intnl + domestic)with 211320 passengers (8.2% more from previous year)

but the domestic passengers are dropping dramatically by -18.8%:ohno:
only 19951 travelled through CCJ to other domestic destinations during May 2011:ohno:

jaivin

July 23rd, 2011, 02:12 PM

Lack of screens leave distributors high and dry
KOZHIKODE: Movie buffs in Kozhikode are losing out latest movies as the city is facing shortage of cinema houses to screen movies. The city, along with its suburbs, was once a haven for movie-goers with more than 20 cinema houses to screen movies which is now reduced to a mere six.
Release of the movies ‘Collector’ and ‘Manushyamrigam’ were delayed by a week.
Dileep-starrer ‘Film Star’ is yet to find its way to Kozhikode even after a week of its state release. “A Suresh Gopi-starrer was supposed to screen four shows per day at least for a week after the release.
But the distributors had to settle for two shows per day as the movie was released one week earlier at other stations and new movies are put on wait,” said Kannan, assistant manager of Kairali and Sree.
The cinema houses also can’t accommodate small budget films as multi-starrer and big budget films are already in queue. “The wide release system makes it possible to release movies all over the state except for Kozhikode.” The present crisis started after Apsara was closed down for construction recently.
Radha, Coronation, Kairali, Sree, Crown and Ganga are the six cinema houses that are screening films in the city at present. Davison, Pushpa, Blue Diamond and Sangam have already been closed down or demolished.
“We are not able to release movies in the city simultaneously with the state release.
This causes loss for the film distributors,” said V P Madhavan Nair, film producer and distributor.
As the number of movies that are being released is high, the owners of cinema houses have to cut down shows per day or change the movie even if it is doing well.
“A distributor would suffer an approximate loss of Rs 5 lakh if the movie reaches the cinema house a week late,” Nair added.
A solution to the present crisis would be the upcoming Multiplex theatre at RP mall, which would have six screens and could accommodate more than 1,000 viewers at a time.
“We are planning to give people a very different film viewing experience with state-of- the-art technology. The work would be completed by Onam,” said C S Natarajan, managing director of PVS Films.
IBNLive.com
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lack-of-screens-leave-distributors-high-and-dry/169723-60-116.html

Aslesh

July 23rd, 2011, 02:36 PM

^^ Looks like an ad for RP Mall.

PPJ

July 23rd, 2011, 03:23 PM

This is a temporary problem, apsara will be back to business before onam and RP mall screens may try to open before onam to not to miss the business.

Sali_varakkal

July 23rd, 2011, 06:09 PM

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n589/quraishie/CBE.jpg

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897613&contentId=9731535&district=Malappuram&BV_ID=@@@&townName=&villageName=

The two connections to Chennai from Calicut are reported to be the casualities of Karipur Airport opening up for Middle East based airlines

IC925/926 Calicut-Muscat-Chennai
IC993/994 Calicut-Kuwait-Chennai

Our honourable minister Vayalarji needs to back restoration of the connections flights in domestic sector at Karipur Airport.

LINK :

http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/may/260511-Air-India-management-discontinued-profits-ailing-airlines.htm

simpliCITY

July 24th, 2011, 09:42 AM

Time has an article about Kozhikode, little negative about the increasing terrorists links ( Although many other places in the state has more terrorists activities founded, it is always Kozhikode, about which media is more concern . I don't know why !:ohno:

Shades of Radicalism
By Jyoti Thottam / Kozhikode Thursday, July 21, 2011

'Qaliqut in Mulaybar is visited by vessels from China, Sumatra, Ceylon, the Maldives, Yemen and Fars, and in it gather merchants from all quarters ... We entered the harbour in great pomp, the like of which I have never seen in those lands, but it was bound to be a joy to be followed by distress.'

The port where Ibn Battuta made his grand entrance still welcomes the wide wooden vessels that have plied the Indian Ocean trade for centuries. The boats, called urus, carry construction material instead of coir and spices, and Malabar is now part of the Indian state of Kerala. But the old Calicut harbor is still a symbol of the free exchange of people, goods and ideas that lies at the heart of Kerala's culture. (See pictures of the Hindu spring festival.)

That tradition of openness goes back to at least the 4th century, when a Syrian Christian merchant arrived in Calicut and was welcomed with a land grant by a Hindu king. Then, in the 7th century, Arab traders inspired a Hindu king to travel to Mecca, where he converted to Islam and became the legendary founding father of Kerala's Muslims. The tradition endured into the 20th century, as Malayalis — people from Kerala are called Malayalis, after their language, Malayalam — joined a new global wave of migrants.

My own Syrian Christian family went to the U.S. in the 1970s, the same time that many Muslims left for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi. They sent money home, propping up a sleepy rural economy, and by the late 1980s, Kerala had achieved first-world health standards and near universal literacy. In 1995 the environmentalist Bill McKibben tried to explain "the enigma of Kerala." He marveled, "Not even the diversity of its population — 60% Hindu, 20% Muslim, 20% Christian, a recipe for chronic low-grade warfare in the rest of India — has stood in its way."

Yet as Ibn Battuta predicted, joy has been followed by distress. The dark currents swirling around the Indian Ocean have brought a new cycle of change to Kerala. Security experts have warned for years that migrants to the Persian Gulf were taking extremist ideology home. The wake-up call came in October 2008, when four young Malayalis were killed by Indian security forces in an alleged jihadi training camp in Kashmir. Last July a different threat emerged when a group of young Muslims cut off the hand of a Christian professor, condemning him for writing an exam question they said insulted the Prophet Muhammad.

How did these islands of radicalism take shape in a place that was once a model of tolerance and prosperity? To find out, I traveled through Malabar, the heart of Kerala's Muslim community, interviewing religious conservatives, political activists and the families of men accused of waging holy war. The extremists, of course, are a tiny minority, but their ideology has taken root, fed on the growing disaffection of those left out of Kerala's economic and social miracle.
Read More on Time website (http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2084273_2084272_2084259,00.html)

PPJ

July 24th, 2011, 11:26 AM

maheshponneth

July 24th, 2011, 12:26 PM

Time has an article about Kozhikode, little negative about the increasing terrorists links ( Although many other places in the state has more terrorists activities founded, it is always Kozhikode, about which media is more concern . I don't know why !:ohno:
Mainly Calicut people are really good.Traditional Calicut Muslim families have high values and I think they don't go for this kind of activities. I like the people of Calicut for their humbleness and trust. As in other districts, Calicut also have some people who creates problems. But it is not only the problem Calicut, but also the problem of entire state and country.:)

maheshponneth

July 24th, 2011, 12:31 PM

Seems like the writer googled internet and made a piece.This article is just about a journalist pushing her luck by google copy paste.

Quoting "christian professor" was intentional by the journalist. The extremists would have cut the hands of professor whatever religion he belonged not because he was christian.
Money is the main problem of this kind of brutal activities. If all the members of religions are tried to cut the hands of peoples, then what will be the fate of universe? :ohno:

PPJ

July 25th, 2011, 07:17 AM

Kozhikode: The Airport Authority of India is ready to conduct feasibility study on the demand for a new international greenfield airport in Kozhikode district if the Kerala government comes up with the proposal, a top AAI official said here.

"There is reasonable growth potential available even in the present airport. But always another airport, if possible, in the country is welcome," V P Agarwal, Chairman, Airport Authority of India, said.

"The call is to be taken by the state government whether they want it and how they want it. If the state government wants us to do the study, we will do the study," he said.

The existing Kozhikode International Airport at nearby Karripur, is a 'critical' airport, he said, adding that does not mean the airport is unsafe to operate. "By no standard, it is unsafe we are having sufficient protection for the safe operations at the Kozhikode airport," he said.

Kozhikode airport is presently operating at 2.2 million (passenger) capacity and comfortably could go upto 20 million. "There is reasonable growth potential," he said.

On demand for more connectivity with other states, Agarwal said, "On personal level I will definitely contact other low cost operators like SpiceJet and Indigo in this regard."

He was speaking at an interactive session on 'Calicut International airport-problems and solutions, organised by the Calicut Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

E K Bharat Bhushan, Director General of Civil Aviation, said Kozhikode International Airport had recorded 24 percent increase in passenger traffic compared to the previous year.

The development taking place at nearby airports including Kannur, Kochi or Mangalore will not affect that of the existing airport at Kozhikode. The aviation sector has been witnessing growth since 2004, drawing world attention, he said.

http://www.indiaeveryday.in/kerala/fullnews-kerala-govt-to-take-call-on-second-airport-in-kozhikode-1179-2860950.htm

PPJ

July 25th, 2011, 07:22 AM

Only a matter of big YES from state government.

Malayaali

July 25th, 2011, 07:34 AM

Only a matter of big YES from state government.

Its virtually BIG, when the govt. itself is going to built another one in Kannur!

3 airports in 3 districts!! I do not think is a good idea!

PPJ

July 25th, 2011, 07:39 AM

Its virtually BIG, when the govt. itself is going to built another one in Kannur!

3 airports in 3 districts!! I do not think is a good idea!

Its not about having two airports for calicut, but an airport which can expand and develop in future. Karipur airport will have to bear huge costs to expand as it is badly located.

PPJ

July 25th, 2011, 07:41 AM

delete

jaivin

July 25th, 2011, 08:01 AM

Delete

simpliCITY

July 25th, 2011, 08:22 AM

^^ It is an old news, QR Cargo is already in operation. check the airport thread.
regarding the second airport. I don't think AAI will allow two airports for Calicut. they will shut down the old one definitely.

And guys, can we have all airport related discussions in airport thread only?

jaivin

July 25th, 2011, 08:33 AM

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/jaivincalicut/air.jpg
february 8th 2011-manorama
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Today - manorama

smileonleo

July 25th, 2011, 09:13 AM

yes we need new airport

simpliCITY

July 25th, 2011, 09:52 AM

2000acre land near Calicut city?? it is not available even in the entire district.
ethra sundaramaaya nadakkatha swapnam.

PPJ

July 25th, 2011, 10:14 AM

2000acre land near Calicut city?? it is not available even in the entire district.
ethra sundaramaaya nadakkatha swapnam.

chamber told it can make it available that land 22 kms frm city. Where could that be pointing to?

simpliCITY

July 25th, 2011, 10:31 AM

arabiikkadalil ishtam pole sthalamund. :rofl:

dinakar

July 25th, 2011, 10:40 AM

^^^^^^^^As per their claims its near Peruvayal in the mavoor road...... it will be a miracle if they can point out 2000 acrs there, its mostly a hilly region and i have not seen anything huge there except some small paddy fields.......

PPJ

July 25th, 2011, 10:51 AM

2000 acre approx = 2.2 kms x 4 kms plot

22kms Balussery??? Curious where Calicut chamber of commerece would be suggesting to get such plot.

simpliCITY

July 28th, 2011, 08:52 AM

Mathrubhumi Nagaram discussing the development bottlenecks of Kozhikode Railway station. Have a read here

Kozhikode Railway Station Issues- Mathrubhumi (http://images.mathrubhumi.com/flashpaper/2011/Jul/28/2011-Jul-28_01_Koz_23510.pdf)

simpliCITY

July 28th, 2011, 11:23 AM

http://i54.tinypic.com/2hpqdjo.jpg
Trucks Parked in a 'No Truck Parking' area near beach. :bash:
Photo cc: Mathrubhumi

skumarvclt

July 28th, 2011, 12:59 PM

^^I think it is a hobby especially Malayalee's to park vehicles on no parking areas and to pass urine, fix advertisement in prohibited areas, violate traffic rules etc..:bash:

Sali_varakkal

July 28th, 2011, 06:13 PM

^^I think it is a hobby especially Malayalee's to park vehicles on no parking areas and to pass urine, fix advertisement in prohibited areas, violate traffic rules etc..:bash:

EEe comment nammude forum'l vendayirunnu. This is a PAN indian phenomenon. Malayalees comparitively vritti ulla kootathil aanu ennanente viswasam. In comparison to cities like Blr, Madras and Pune our market premises are neat.

Pinne parking cheyyanayi Nammde Co-orparation oru mundhiya lorry stand undakki vachitundu, Have you ever seen that ? You have to take the road adjascent to MSS buiding and Matrhubhumi Press towards Crown Theatre.
You know one thing, the number of Lorry Owners in Calicut / malappuram areas are quite large and they have always put pressure on Co orporation to provide better facilities. But the DUMBOS are deaf.
When I say this I do not support the lorries parking haphazardly and making the beach dirty by using it as open toilet. Aas beac'l needal kulam varilla ennurappanekil aa stalam lorry stand aaki koduthikoode ? Pavar lorrykaar onnu samadanathode kidannuranagaan oru Dormitaryum panithukoode ? Lorry owners association is trying their best to make the living condition of drivers better

skumarvclt

July 29th, 2011, 11:13 AM

^^choodavalle mashe , ellareyum udheshichu paranjathalla, pakshe chillrengilum angineyanenna yatharthyam paraju ennnu mathram, orupaduper ingane cheyunnathu kadittundu, athokke matapedanam atheye udeshichullu.....:ohno:

jaivin

July 29th, 2011, 02:35 PM

The Loss of Kozhikode Cinema lovers
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simpliCITY

July 29th, 2011, 07:12 PM

^^:sad2::sad2::sad2: nostalgengheeeee heee!!!!

sanjupalayat

July 30th, 2011, 08:53 AM

simpliCITY

July 30th, 2011, 09:34 AM

Chennai at fifth! really? and Kolkatha 6th !!!

Aslesh

July 30th, 2011, 01:16 PM

Rediff? Haha who cares. :lol: You can ignore it or rant in the discussion board below. You should not quote it outside.

maheshponneth

July 31st, 2011, 02:17 AM

Guys Latest Rediff Ranking of the most spectacular airports in India is out.

Just checkout the Link.

http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-indias-spectacular-international-airports/20110728.htm

Calicut at 16th position is a crime, its miles better than Goa, Amrithsar & Guwahati which ranked above it.
Beshtt. CIAL is on 7th, Trivandrum international AP is on 10th place and Calicut AP is on last but one place.:ohno: Namukku abhimanikkan vakayilla

sanjupalayat

July 31st, 2011, 06:39 AM

Guys please visit my Talacauvery tour (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1428298) thread.

jaivin

August 1st, 2011, 07:50 AM

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skumarvclt

August 1st, 2011, 08:32 AM

^^Great News :banana:

simpliCITY

August 1st, 2011, 10:11 AM

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Less than a decade ago, Karaparamba in Kozhikode city was just an emerging suburb with some commercial establishments and houses. But new villas and apartments have slowly pushed this locality, in the north-eastern part of the city, into a thriving residential area.

Nearly 35 villas constructed by Lesly Properties and 74 flats developed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India at Jeevan Bima Nagar are examples.

Today, several builders intend to take up big projects at Karaparamba. A 24-storey apartment complex, Lifestyle Towers, of Lifestyle Builders, with 82 residential units is coming up. The proposed 40-storey Burj Alhind of Alhind Builders aims to be Kerala's tallest building. The project will have 212 apartments, apart from a commercial plaza.

Property developers say the 1.8-km stretch from Karikkamkulam to East Hill is witnessing a realty boom. Small and big builders have begun constructing turnkey houses, villas, flats, and commercial spaces. The rise of this area has been attributed to the presence of educational institutions, road connectivity, and good neighbourhoods.

Many residents feel that the Kozhikode Corporation and the State government should develop infrastructure with the heightened construction activity in the area. Most roads at Karikkamkulam, Karaparamba, Eranhipalam, East Hill, and West Hill will be inadequate to meet the volume of vehicles in future. Traffic is already heavy on these roads, not only during peak hours but during off-peak hours as well.

The 900-m Karikkamkulam-Karaparamba road, linking to the Mini Bypass, is part of a major State highway passing through the city.

This is the road taken by people travelling directly to Kakkayam, via Balussery, from the city.

The Kozhikode Government Homeopathic Hospital is on this road, close to the two upcoming big projects.

“A solution now is to widen the existing road from Vagbhatananda Park to Eranhipalam and convert it into a one-way to solve traffic snarls,” says T.P. Rajeevan, poet and novelist, residing at Jeevan Bima Nagar.

Others say the widening of the road from Karikkamkulam to West Hill Chungam is the best option. “Besides, the road from Karaparamba junction to Eranhipalam should be widened to allow the smooth flow of traffic with a flyover at Eranhipalam, says P.S. Abdul Gafoor of Kairali Nagar on Florican Road.

The 900-m Karaparamba-East Hill road on the Mini Bypass needs urgent expansion.

Several educational institutions, such as Kendriya Vidyalaya, the Government Boys Higher Secondary School at East Hill, the Government Physical Education College, a pre-matric hostel, the Government Youth Hostel, the Food Crafts Institute and the Government Higher Secondary School at Karaparamba lie on this stretch.

The Government Guest House, the PWD Rest House, and the State Institute of Hospitality Management are on the 1.2-km Road from East Hill to West Hill Chungam on National Highway no. 17.

“This means that roads connecting either to the Mini Bypass or National Highway should be widened to solve traffic problems. The State government should initiate measures to secure land in possession of the West Hill Barracks under the Defence Ministry to widen the Mini Bypass,” says P.A. Jaiprakash of East Hill Housing Colony.

He says that the civic authorities are yet to give a thought to developing Manjunatha Rao Road ( East Hill-Chakkorathukulam road), named in memory of the first Mayor of Kozhikode, and People's Road connecting Karaparamba and West Hill.

These two roads are vital links to the Government Engineering College, the Government Polytechnic College, BEM Upper Primary School, St. Michael's Girls Higher Secondary School, and Little Daffodils School, all at West Hill.

BIJU GOVIND

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2307502.ece

I have an Idea to have a pvt. Bus terminal and Railways Station terminal in Westhill (at the place of Kerala Soaps or FCC godown, these can be shifted to Feroke or Elathur) , If the road from Malaparamba to Westhill get widened, all Buses from Kakkodi and Eastern parts of the city can serve to this bus terminal. And so, Westhill can become a new downtown of the city.:banana::banana: