District-in-Charge Minister J Krishna Palemar said priority would be given to the development of underdeveloped wards in the Mangalore City Corporation in the days to come.

Talking to reporters after inaugurating various development projects in Kannur ward on Sunday, he said that Kannur, one of the underdeveloped wards in the Corporation, would be developed in a phased manner.

He inaugurated an anganwadi centre, a health sub-centre, a public library building and the works of Ballurugudde road project.

Palemar said the health sub-centre of Kannur would be upgraded into a fulfledged primary health centre within a year.

Supporting the minister’s view, MLA N Yogish Bhat in his address said there are plans to allocate at least Rs 25 crore towards the development of the roads in the interior wards of the City Corporation when the State government releases another Rs 100 crore.

Additional grant

“The Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has agreed to grant the special amount to Mangalore City Corporation,” he informed. A sum of Rs 2 crore has already been spent on Kannur ward, which again requires another Rs 3 crore for different projects.”

“Priority will be given to the balanced growth of all 60 wards of Mangalore City Corporation,” he said.

Bhat said a private agency is planning a housing layout in a 300-acre plot of Kannur and it has come forward to provide infrastructure to a local school for providing better education facilities to the economically backward students.

It will allot about 7 acre land towards the purpose, he added.

He also appealed the locals of the ward to give more importance to sanitation.
The project to which foundation stone was laid include asphaltation for a stretch of 75 metres and construction of three culverts.

Mayor Rajani Dugganna, Town Planning and Development Standing Committee President Sudhir Shetty, Opposition leader in the Mangalore City Corporation Ashok D K , Taluk Panchayat member Khalid Yusuf, Child Development Programme officer Shobha Rani and others were present on the occasion.

Various members responsible for the development of Kannur ward were honoured on the occasion.

Unfulfilled dream

The locals of Kannur ward said a long-pending demand of the residents of Ballurugudde has not been realised yet.

Iqbal Ahmed and Abdul Rahiman, the residents of the area said around 1,200 members living in Ballurugudde are forced to travel about 12 km to reach the city since a road connecting Kannur and Ballurugudde has not been developed yet. If the road, divided by a railway track, is developed properly, the locals can reach Mangalore by travelling only 4 kms, they said. “It is a 35-year-old demand. The Kannur-Ballurugudde road works were stopped near the railway track about 20 years ago, and even today the situation has remained unchanged, they said, adding that none of the MLAs and MPs are listening to their woes.


DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/56776/mcc-develop-interior-wards.html)

direct flights to delhi are always a welcome move, if not daily atleast bi-weekly will b useful, if that is also not possible, then a daily flight to delhi with a half an hr stop at bombay could also b considered, i remember there used to be a indian airlines flight frm mlore to chennai with a 35min halt at bangalore, thou service now discontinued, reg international flights a flight to any southeastern country is a must, may be to malaysia or singapore or bangkok it vil not only help students, buisnemen,tourists but also these cities act as a hub or transit point to cities further like australia,hongkong shanghai,guoangzou etc, even malaysias low cost carrier air asia has a direct flight frm tiruchinpallli to kulalampur

Mangalore, March 7: “Several projects have been formed in last two years at the first stage of providing basic amenities in the district”, said District Incharge Minister Krishna J Palemar.

“Joint co-ordination of state government and railway department for the construction work of 2 railway under bridge have got grant. It was a main demand of people since 40 years”, added Palemar.

He explained about several proposals which have got grant from the government.

“The proposal sent through National Highway Authority, about construction of new Gurupur-Netravati bridge at NH 13 is at final stage of inspection. Mangalore International airport is already extended and a proposal to develop new road from Kenjaru to airport terminal at a cost of Rs.76p lakhs is ready. State government has already released grant of Rs.1.40 crores for the repair work of Shiradi ghat National Highway and the work will be initiated at the ealiest”, explained Palemar.

Drinking water

Rs.17 crores has been released for drinking water facility at Kinnigoli and 16 villages and tender process of the same has been completed. Rs.10 crores has been released for drinking water project of Malavooru and 10 villages. The tender has got consent, told Palemar.

Muncipality member Madhukiran, Koragappa assistant of Minister were present at press release.


Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com/showstory.asp?news=0&contentid=749689&lang=1)

plz vote

India banner up today

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India 101 not many are aware of the fact that after Bangalore,Hubli-Dharwad twin cities are the second biggest in terms of size and area,H-D could have easily ousted Mysore for the slot,but then considering the heritage value of mysore they included mysore in the list.

Mysore is small it is just 156 sq KM,Hubli-Dharwad is 245 sq KM,Mangalore is 170+sq KM.


I think population was taken as the creteria i.e cities with a population of more than 10 lakhs

Nestled between God’s Own country – Kerala and the Fun capital of India – Goa, South Canara, Udupi and North Canara can be a major tourism centre of India.
With this region being similar to Goa and Kerala in many respects, it is surprising that tourism is not a developed industry here. Though there are a few beach resorts in Mangalore and Udupi, only one is stated to be of 5 star rating.
Cruise ships have been calling on the New Mangalore port for a while now, but there are no regular cruise ship services to Mangalore. There was a proposal by Star Cruises to make Mangalore a scheduled port of call on their Lakshadweep – Mumbai cruise service, but nothing has happened yet.

Nestled between God’s Own country – Kerala and the Fun capital of India – Goa, South Canara, Udupi and North Canara can be a major tourism centre of India.
With this region being similar to Goa and Kerala in many respects, it is surprising that tourism is not a developed industry here. Though there are a few beach resorts in Mangalore and Udupi, only one is stated to be of 5 star rating.
Cruise ships have been calling on the New Mangalore port for a while now, but there are no regular cruise ship services to Mangalore. There was a proposal by Star Cruises to make Mangalore a scheduled port of call on their Lakshadweep – Mumbai cruise service, but nothing has happened yet.

one reason being communal tensions........:ohno:

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Residents of Ballur Gudde crossing the railway track that has seperated them from Kannur for the last 25 years.

District in-charge Minister J. Krishna Palemar was greeted with a spate of complaints by the residents of Ballur Gudde, when he went there to inaugurate a newly laid mud road on Sunday. Although the new road allows the entry of vehicles in the area for the first time in over 25 years, the residents told Mr. Palemar that it would not end their connectivity problem.

Ballur Gudde is a colony of over 150 households in the Kannur ward of the city corporation. There are hills to the north of the colony and the rest of the ward lies to the south. Arund 25 years ago, the railways laid a track to the south of the colony, which has cut off road connectivity to the rest of the ward. Since then, the residents of the colony have been secluded from the outer world by the railway track on one side and the hill on the other.

What the newly laid road has done is it has connected the area to the outside world but by passing over the hills. What the residents are unhappy about is that they now have to walk for more than one hour to reach Mangalore city using the new road, while people on the other side of the railway track can cover the same distance in five to 10-minutes.

The residents also complained that the new road was very steep and only powerful vehicles could climb the incline. The mud road would become slippery during monsoons and it would be impossible for vehicles to climb, said Abdul Rehman (70), a daily wage earner.

The residents urged Mr. Palemar to lobby with the Railways and secure permission for the construction of an underpass or an overpass there. They led the Minister to two roads in the area that originate from the Kannur-side and said that the work on them had been stopped because the Railways was not allowing those roads to pass over the track.

“If only we are allowed to bridge this 20 metre gap, it will reduce the travel-distance to Mangalore city by over 25 kilometres,” said Iqbal Ahmed (31), a shopkeeper. He told the Minister that the residents of Ballur Gudde had submitted several representations to the Railways through elected representatives without any success.

Blaming it on the apathy of the authorities concerned, Mr. Palemar said that the main problem in addressing such problems was that the railway authorities were based at Palghat, Kerala. Citing the example of the Padil-Bajal railway bridge that was cleared recently, he said the process involved immense bureaucratic red tape and exposed the inaccessibility of the railway authorities.


The Hindu (http://beta.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/article202582.ece)

* The Rs. 6-crore structure will be built on PPP model: MLA
* Monthly pension for anganwadi workers should be increased: Yogish Bhat
* Government has allotted a site in the city for Mahila Okkuta'

MANGALORE: The State Government is planning to construct a new building adjacent to the Government Lady Goshen Hospital here for maternity care, according to N. Yogish Bhat, MLA.

Speaking at a function to mark International Women's Day at the Town Hall here on Monday, he said the proposed building would have a 50,000-sq. m carpet area. It was estimated at Rs. 6 crore, he said.

Mr. Bhat said that owing to shortage of rooms in the existing building, many women were now being accommodated in the corridors of the hospital. The new building would be constructed on public-private-partnership model, he said.

The Government had recently allotted a site for the Mahila Okkuta here, he said and added that he would sanction Rs. 5 lakh to the okkuta for constructing its building and other activities.


The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/09/stories/2010030960770300.htm)

* Applications have been submitted to operate KSTRC buses on six routes in Mangalore city
* Permits lie pending with RTA owing to pressure from private bus operators: Ashok

Bangalore: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has submitted applications to the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), Mangalore, seeking permission to operate its buses in Mangalore city limits, said Transport Minister R. Ashok.

Replying to a call attention motion of U.T. Kharder of the Congress in the Legislative Assembly on Monday, Mr. Ashok said applications have been submitted seeking permission to operate buses on six routes such as Talpady-Surathkal, Kunjathabail-Mangaladevi, Mangaladevi-Bondel, State Bank-Tannirbavi, State Bank-Chelyaru-MRPL and Mangalore (AB Shetty Circle)-Amblamogaru.

The KSRTC would operate buses on six routes as soon as it obtained permission from the RTA, he said. Now, private bus operators were operating services in the Mangalore city limits.

Earlier, Mr. Khader urged the Minister to operate KSRTC buses in the city during the peak hours and to villages which have no access to transport.

In a reply to a call attention motion of Amaregowda Bayyapura of the Congress, Minister for Minor Irrigation, Planning and Statistics Govind M. Karjol said the Government has spent Rs. 1,200.32 crore for addressing regional imbalances in the State as of January-end.

In a reply to a call attention motion of Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Revanna, Minister for Horticulture Umesh Katti said the department has entered into an agreement with National Seed Corporation to supply certified potato seeds to farmers of the State in the coming kharif season. The potato crop had been cultivated on 45,000 hectares of land in Hassan during the last kharif season.

On the issue of crop loss from disease, Mr. Katti appealed to farmers of Hassan district to grow other crops in the coming kharif season. Crop worth Rs. 250 crore had been damaged in the district during the last two years, he said.

Volvo service

Mr. Ashok told the Legislative Council on Monday that the KSRTC will operate Volvo bus services from Mangalore to Manipal via Udupi shortly.

Replying to Congress member K. Pratapchandra Shetty during Question Hour, Mr. Ashok said the timetable for the operation of the buses would be finalised on Tuesday.

Pointing out that the KSRTC had to get permit from the RTA to operate its services in districts like Dakshina Kannada and Upupi, where a majority of the routes are not nationalised, the Minister said the applications regarding permits were pending before this authority since 2004 due to pressure from the private bus operators' network.


The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/09/stories/2010030961560600.htm)

KSRTC to curb thriving business of private bus operators in Mangalore (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=172138)

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namma yesvantpur- mangalore central intercity exp proceeds to mlore central after a halt at mlore jn

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newdelhi-trivandrum rajdhani exp proceeds to trivandrum after a 20min halt at mlore jn

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and finally this board by karnataka tourism explains mangalore better than anyonelse

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Tallest completed building (Commercial/residential)

Bangalore - Public Utility Building (Floors 24) Meters ???
Mangalore - Mt. Tiarra (Floors 22?) Meters ???
Mysore - Hotel Regalis (Floor 5) Meters ???
Hubli - ???????
Belgaum - ???????

Can anybody update or correct this list

Tallest completed building (Commercial/residential)

Bangalore - Public Utility Building (Floors 24) Meters ???
Mangalore - Mt. Tiarra (Floors 22?) Meters ???
Mysore - Hotel Regalis (Floor 5) Meters ???
Hubli - ???????
Belgaum - ???????

Can anybody update or correct this list

Tallest building completed (Commercial/residential)

Bangalore - Public Utility Building (Floors 24) Meters ???
Mangalore - Mt. Tiarra (Floors 22?) Meters ???
Mysore - Hotel Regalis (Floor 5) Meters ???
Hubli - ???????
Belgaum - ???????
Can anybody update/correct the list

Tallest building completed (Commercial/residential)

Bangalore - Public Utility Building (Floors 24) Meters ???
Mangalore - Mt. Tiarra (Floors 22?) Meters ???
Mysore - Hotel Regalis (Floor 10) Meters ???

Tallest completed building,U/C (Commercial/residential)

Bangalore - Brigade north star
Mangalore - Mt. Tiarra (Floors 22?) Meters ???
Mysore - Hindustan unilever 15 storied completed
Hubli - golden height 11 stories U/C
Belgaum - BMIS flats 8 storied

Can anybody update or correct this list

:)

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Padil-Bajal road will have RUB soon. (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/-Railway-bridge-gets-govt-nod/articleshow/5648638.cms)

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Traditional buses with Tarpauline.

BANGALORE: A Rs 30 crore marine biotech park would be set up on 18 acres in Mangalore, in collaboration with the College of Fisheries, on public-private-partnership model.

The Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology, Mr Katta Subramanya Naidu said project consultants have been identified and the process of formulating project proposals and identifying investors, among others, is being entrusted to them.

Responding to a question from U T Khadar (Congress) in the state Assembly, Mr Naidu also said the government proposed to establish an IT park on 3.25 acres owned by the state-run KEONICS, in Mangalore.

“The project will be established by KEONICS on PPP model”, he said, adding, process of inviting the expression of interests from interested investors has commenced. – PTI


BL (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/businessline/blnus/27091507.htm)

Synefra spreads wings, enters infrastructure development (http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/real-estate/2010030945232.htm)

Bangalore - Brigade north star (Floors ???) Meters???
Mangalore - Mt. Tiarra (Floors 22?) Meters ???
Mysore - Hindustan unilever 15 storied completed
Hubli - golden height 11 stories U/C
Belgaum - BMIS flats 8 storied
Udupi/Manipal – Megh Malhar (Floor 11) Meters???

Can anybody update or correct this list

[QUOTE=avi mangalore;53131577]and finally this board by karnataka tourism explains mangalore better than anyonelse

Avi,

Thanks for Awesome Pics. Before moving to Mumbai, I stayed in Padil area. The Road then was so pathetic, and I was regretting my decision to choose so called calm place within the city to stay.

Cool man, lots of things have changed since then. WOW ... Road looks truly beautiful. I am sure suffering of residents are soon going to get over. I pray the railway overbridge will be constructed soon and people can have comfortable sailings between both sides of railway line there.
:cheers:

Bangalore - Brigade north star (Floors ???) Meters???
Mangalore - Mt. Tiarra (Floors 22?) Meters ???
Mysore - Hindustan unilever 15 storied completed
Hubli - golden height 11 stories U/C
Belgaum - BMIS flats 8 storied
Udupi/Manipal – Megh Malhar (Floor 11) Meters???

Can anybody update or correct this list


For MangaLUru please check 'Mangalore highrises U/C' thread post #9 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=29915586&postcount=9).

Note that K2 is the tallest building in MangaLUru now with 19 floors. Inland Windsors is the tallest one under construction with 26 Floors. But, tallest one under construction in coastal Karnataka is Royal Embassy in Manipal with 31 Floors.

Mohtisham Siliconia (20 Floors), Godraj Avalon (22 Floors) may be U/C and we may be creating separate threads for these projects very soon.

I do not have much information on projects in Belgaum, HubbaLLi or MysUru.

I am not aware of Megh Malhar project in Udupi. Can you try to get some render or photograph of this project please.

Megh Malhar is an apartment complex which was opened around 10 years ago.

Tallest building completed (Commercial/residential)

Bangalore - Public Utility Building (Floors 24) Meters ???
Mangalore - Mt. Tiarra (Floors 22?) Meters ???
Mysore - Hotel Regalis (Floor 5) Meters ???
Hubli - ???????
Belgaum - ???????
Can anybody update/correct the list

Dear RAJONE

is Mt. Tiarra 22 floors ,I thought it was eighteen floors

K2 at Falnir has 19 floors...68.5 metres or 225 feet tall.

regards
ajay

Avi

Thanks for the photos.
Can you tell me how many platforms does Mangalore central have. Are they fourlaning the road from MAJN to NH48

Moorthy

Could you please draw a diagram to show the position of MAJN in relation to NH48.I have forgotten.

thanks
ajay

Tallest building completed (Commercial/residential)

Bangalore - Brigade north star (Floors ???) Meters???
Mangalore - K2 (Floors 19) Meters 68.5
Mysore - Hindustan unilever 15 storied completed
Hubli - golden height 11 stories U/C
Belgaum - BMIS flats 8 storied
Udupi/Manipal – Megh Malhar (Floor 11) Meters???

Can anybody update or correct this list.

Avi

Thanks for the photos.
Can you tell me how many platforms does Mangalore central have. Are they fourlaning the road from MAJN to NH48

mangalore central-3 pf,mangalore jn-3pf, right now they hav no plans to 4lane the road, but in future may be, usually vehicles coming from kankanady,nagori side usually take another shortcut, that is before padil jn there is another small road which is usually used by cars and autos, but that road is pathetic,but there are plans to widen this road also by acquiring resdential property

moorthy i agree with u that most buses use tarpaulin in mlore, its cheaper for them to install tarpaulin rather than glass, in college days i used to hate buses with tarpulin on a rainy day , as tarpaulin used to roll down and u could not see anything outside the window, but now if u observe most new buses are opting for glass windows

[QUOTE=avi mangalore;53131577]and finally this board by karnataka tourism explains mangalore better than anyonelse

Avi,

Thanks for Awesome Pics. Before moving to Mumbai, I stayed in Padil area. The Road then was so pathetic, and I was regretting my decision to choose so called calm place within the city to stay.

Cool man, lots of things have changed since then. WOW ... Road looks truly beautiful. I am sure suffering of residents are soon going to get over. I pray the railway overbridge will be constructed soon and people can have comfortable sailings between both sides of railway line there.
:cheers:

once the RUB is completed the residents can really heave a sigh of relief , because this was one of the major problems residents faced in this area, my dream is to see the road become 4lane all the way frm padil jn to bajal and further upto jeppinamogaru

mangalore central-3 pf,mangalore jn-3pf, right now they hav no plans to 4lane the road, but in future may be, usually vehicles coming from kankanady,nagori side usually take another shortcut, that is before padil jn there is another small road which is usually used by cars and autos, but that road is pathetic,but there are plans to widen this road also by acquiring resdential property

thanks Avi, I meant MAJN and not Central.thanks

moorthy i agree with u that most buses use tarpaulin in mlore, its cheaper for them to install tarpaulin rather than glass, in college days i used to hate buses with tarpulin on a rainy day , as tarpaulin used to roll down and u could not see anything outside the window, but now if u observe most new buses are opting for glass windows

you see more of tarpaulin in city buses but most service and express buses used to have glass/tinted windows in the seventees ,eightees and then did they downgrade?
In the 80's most service /express buses had those huge square like tinted windows .Sometimes we had trouble in pushing them whenever it rained! Now I see the rectagular ones.I am sure those big windows have become expensive.

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MANGALORE, March 10, 2010: The design for the third stage of the Mangalore fisheries harbour is ready and the funding for the expansion was already set apart according to the sources in the fisheries department here. The design has been done by the Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fisheries. If everything goes well the government will give administrative and financial clearances in next one month the sources told.

The project has been so designed that the new jetty will hold over 600 boats and will have facilities for fish landing area, and closed fish auction halls. 75 per cent of the cost will be borne by the central government and the rest will be by the state government. The fisheries jetty has also got the required land.

According to the minister of ports Mr. Krishna Palemar the new jetty will have 40 meters width and 700 meters length and will have an extended arm on the Western side on Bengre Island which will have 20 meters wide and 1000 meters long jetty which will be adequate for the operations for next five years, he added.

The plan for the jetty had been submitted to the central government three years back, but due to some delays the papers had not moved in the right direction, but after Mr. Palemar took charge of the ministry he had moved fast and secured the land for the project. Presently the existing jetty at Mangalore (II stage) was not adequate for parking boats and other fisheries related operations. According to the fisheries department statistics Mangalore old port has 2099 fishing vessels and only 300 boats had place for parking.

The Krishnamurthy committee report on new fishing ports and improvement of the existing ports had been submitted to the central government four years back but this has been taken up now. The comprehensive fisheries development plan- CFDP outlines some of the other projects of fisheries in the state. The fish landing ports are coming up everywhere on the coast including Mangalore, Hejmady, Malpe Kodibengre, Gangooli, Alivekodi, Mavinakurve, Honnavar, Alive Dande, Vannalli, Gangavali, Tadadai, Belambar, Amadali, Karwar, Majali and others will be developed under this CFDP.

The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has also made its own survey and found out that the deep sea fishing vessels have grown in number substantially during the last few years, which has also put the coastal infrastructure under tremendous pressure. The NFDB had also drawn the attention of the fisheries ministry in Karnataka but the government had not responded positively in this aspect as the investment in terms of money was too great and could not be done without the financial help of the central government or the World Bank. The report had indicated that the World Bank and Asian Development Bank could help in the matter. But even that had not come into light in the last few years.


Good news.

* The Mangalore City Corporation has sought Rs. 14 crore for rejuvenation of Emme Kere with State's Finance Commission

DEVELOPMENT:Rejuvenation of the Gujjara Kere in Mangalore has been taken up.

MANGALORE: As the evening sets in, the Emme Kere in the Hoige Bazaar ward comes alive with youths playing football, volleyball and cricket. Many of them may not be aware that the ground on which they play was a vibrant lake spread over 3.63 acres just about 15 years ago.

“The lake was the main source of water for paddy fields in Bolar and Pandeshwar. The areas did not face the problem of floods because of the existence of the lake. Floods started after the lake expanse shrank and buildings came up in nearby areas,” recalls Muralidhar Bolar, a former Mangalore City Corporation councillor.

A small portion of the lake is still alive but is choked with weeds. Traces of debris dumped recently to fill up what little is left of the lake are there for everyone to see.

This reporter visited Emme Kere in September 2008. A revisit on Monday showed that debris continues to be dumped in the lake. “There is no doubt in it,” said P. Nemu Kottari, a resident of Jeppu and secretary of the Gujjarakere Tirtha Samrakshana Vedike, an action committee formed by the residents of Jeppu to save another lake, Gujjara Kere, in their area from encroachment.

According to Mr. Bolar, the dumping of debris in the lake started in 1983. Mr. Bolar's wife, Prema, is a corporation councillor. Mr. Bolar said that fresh dumping of debris had come to his notice. “We will not allow it to happen again,” he said and claimed that when he was councillor in 2002, a retaining wall was built on one side of the lake.

The corporation, while submitting a Rs. 402-crore proposal to the chairman of the State's Third Finance Commission last month, sought Rs. 14 crore for the rejuvenation of the Emme Kere. But it appears that what remains of the lake may not be there when the corporation begins its rejuvenation work after completing bureaucratic procedures.

Water bodies — lakes, tanks, ponds and wetlands — are on the verge of extinction in and around the city due to encroachment and urbanisation, according to Mr. Kottari.

In addition to the Emme Kere, Mr. Kottari said, some of the other surviving water bodies here are the Gujjara Kere, the Kavoor Kere, the Bairadi Kere near Padil, the Moila Kere at Mahakalipadpu and the Kadekaru Kere in Jeppinamogaru.

“There is a pond near Darbar Hill at Padil that can be improved,” said Ranganath C. Kini, Chief Whip in the corporation council, who was formerly chairman of the Standing Committee for Town Planning.

The corporation was eager to improve the Bairadi Kere, but it was short of funds, he said.

Mr. Kottari said that the need of the hour was to save the existing water bodies without brooding over the past.

“It was a revenue official who tipped off one of our friends in late 2000 about a conspiracy to get the Gujjara Kere registered as a private property. A few of us formed a committee in 2001 and got a copy of the records of the Gujjara Kere to thwart any attempt to encroach upon the lake,” said Mr. Kottari.

After the Department of Minor Irrigation removed the silt from the Gujjara Kere in 2002, it was handed over to the city corporation. No other improvements were done then. It was only last month that the corporation started preliminary works on rejuvenating the lake. Two surveys conducted by the Government recently revealed that 10.43 cents of the lake had been encroached upon, he said. S.T. Gowda, Junior Engineer, Department of Minor Irrigation, said that a survey conducted some time ago had brought to light the encroachment of one acre in the eight-acre Kavoor lake. The encroachment was cleared after the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada intervened. Now, the department would take up some preliminary works on improving the lake at an estimated cost of Rs. 20 lakh.

Another proposal

Ashok, junior engineer in the same department, said that it was proposed to rejuvenate the one-acre Kadekaru Kere at an estimated cost of Rs. 45 lakh. Mr. Ashok said that water bodies recharge groundwater.

Their extinction meant a serious problem for all. “Earlier, while sinking borewells, people used to get water at a depth of 60 m. Now, the minimum depth for a borewell is 150 m,” he said.

N.J. Devaraja Reddy, member of the Karnataka Water Resources Authority, who is also a geologist and an expert in rainwater harvesting, said that borewells are not suited to the Dakshina Kannada belt as the quality of groundwater is not good. Saving traditional water bodies and recharging them is the only alternative. Evidence suggests that we may not be moving in that direction.


The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/10/stories/2010031061540300.htm)

Global water crisis likely (http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/10/stories/2010031061110300.htm)

Moorthy

Could you please draw a diagram to show the position of MAJN in relation to NH48.I have forgotten.

thanks
ajay

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Green Road marked within circle is Padil-Bajal road.

It may be extended to join Magala Corniche later.

Mahakalimadpu RUB is coming up down near Government School.

KSRTC Vajra thrill Mangaloreans

By Team Mangalorean
Pics: Rajesh Shetty

MANGALORE, March 9, 2010: For the first time an air of accomplishment is in Mangalore in the field of transport, after decades of enduring the highhanded attitude of private bus operators and their rickety vehicles and haughty crew the Mangaloreans are thrilled to see the sterling Volvo buses of KSRTC running in the city. Though it was not a trial run, the five vehicles that have come from Mysore depot to Mangalore, had to be taken out for familiarizing the drivers with the route.

Speaking to Mangalorean.com Mr. P.B. Kaumbaiah Divisional Controller of the KSRTC Mangalore told that there was one more vehicle to join soon and after that the fleet will be ready for operations.



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He said the KSRTC will run six buses between Mangalore and Manipal with stops in Surathkal, Mulky, Padubidri and three stops in Udupi city right from Udyavar, Kinnimulky, Taluk office, Diana circle, Udupi bus stand and Manipal. The running time between Mangalore and Manipal has been set for 1 hr 45 minutes but it should not take so long and the KSRTC can re-adjust the timings as an when they want it.

"We are yet to arrive at a fare between Mangalore and Manipal, it will not be so expensive, perhaps 20 per cent more than fare that the present operators are charging, but these buses will be fully air-conditioned and passengers can travel in a sound and dust free environment. He pointed out that those who travel in any KSRTC schedule will get an insurance of Rs. 1 lakh rupees.

According to sources in the transport ministry the state transport minister Mr. R. Ashok will flag off the first bus from State Bank circle to Manipal on 15th March. He was likely to announce more services of KSRTC in Mangalore and surrounding places and also the city routes, which will spell doom for the private operators say the experts in transport industry.


Mangalorean (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=172303)


:dance:

Green Road marked within circle is Padil-Bajal road.

It may be extended to join Magala Corniche later.

Mahakalimadpu RUB is coming up down near Government School.[/QUOTE]

Dear Moorthy
Thank you very much.One of my classmates actually lives on the Jeppinamugur-- Bajal - Padil road. I visited him in the 90's . There are lots of houses there but you do not see many hosuses while travelling in the train. There is lot of greenery.I travelled once in 2001 on the Konkan route. I wonder why they are not fourlaning the MAJN -NH48 link? . Are they Fourlaning Adyar -Pumpwell stretch

Does Mangalore get a lot of tourists?

Yes, Mangalore does get substantial number of tourists but not at the scale of Mysore though. Most of the tourists visiting M'lore are religious tourists visiting temples in South Canara and Udupi.
There are some cruise ships which call on M'lore port from time to time. (On an average 4 to 5 per year).

Dear Moorthy
Thank you very much.One of my classmates actually lives on the Jeppinamugur-- Bajal - Padil road. I visited him in the 90's . There are lots of houses there but you do not see many hosuses while travelling in the train. There is lot of greenery.I travelled once in 2001 on the Konkan route. I wonder why they are not fourlaning the MAJN -NH48 link? . Are they Fourlaning Adyar -Pumpwell stretch

They may be fourlaning Padil-Bajal in a phased manner later.
BC Road - Bajal stretch of NH-48 may be getting over hopefully by this year end. Bajal-Pumpwell work has to be started.

Kankanady-Valencia-Nandigudde road works are going on. They have left the row of trees on Roshani Nilaya side of the road untouched.
Twolane Attavara road upto KMC (Chakrapani temple) is complete. They may be facing some problem acquiring land from the temple.

The falnir road stretch from Hamapankatte-Avares getting fourlaned. Remaining stretch is already twolane. No idea on whether it will be made fourlane.

Pandeshwar road fourlaning works are almost complete upto railway crossing.

Good news is that Prabhath-Navabharath circle stretch fourlaning works are going on with full speed.

I don't have update on Shakthinagar road (semicicular one). And no latest information on road towards airport, sixlane road proposed by MRPL, etc.

Bad news is again no works on footpath and drainage are visible.

MANGALORE: Tourism minister G Janardhana Reddy will inaugurate the dispensary complex at the Dr Shivaram Karanth Biological Park at Pilikula Nisargadhama near here on March 13.

The complex, which consists of a veterinary hospital, quarantine facility, and post-mortem wards has been constructed at a cost of Rs 35 lakh, funded by the Central Zoo Authority, which also upgraded the Park in 2009, to a large biological park status.

H Jayaprakash Bhandary, director of the park told media persons here on Tuesday that the minister would also inaugurate eight rooms of a resort constructed by Jungle Lodges and Resort as well as lay foundation stone for the next batch of resort rooms on this occasion. The resort will be spread over an area of nine-acres and is coming up as part of a memorandum of understanding with the state owned Jungle Lodges and Resort, he said.

Another added attraction, Bhandary said will be the inauguration of a snake park constructed at a cost of Rs 35 lakh under the Karnataka Urban Development and Coastal Environmental Management Project. The 200-ft long Snake Park will provide near natural surroundings for over 250 reptiles encompassing 30 species. "We have provided the park with sprinklers to create the rain effect for the reptiles," Bhandary explained.

The Biological Park cleared by the Central Zoo Authority to undertake captive breeding of King Cobras has a separate enclosure for these magnificent reptiles, he said. However, the area where King Cobras are being bred in captivity is off limits for visitors, he said adding that the Snake Park has a separate enclosure where people can see this reptile. The Biological Park is into captive breeding of King Cobras for the last four years.

J R Lobo, executive director of Pilikula Nisargadhama Society that manages the park said the veterinarian at the park treats captured reptiles and they are let off into uninhabited areas such as Charmady, Shirady and Bisle Ghats once every fortnight. There is a clear log maintained on the number of reptiles captured, treated and let off, he said. The only reason for not keeping them at the park is the cost involved in their care, he explained.

The Park nets annual receipts of around Rs 60 lakh, while its expenses are around Rs 90 lakh, Lobo explained. "We are probably the only large zoo in India that is run without any state support, except for a little by way of infrastructure development," he said, adding rest of the cost is met by donors including corporates under the Park's successful animal adoption scheme as well as their contribution to developing infrastructure there.


TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Reddy-to-open-dispensary-complex-at-Park/articleshow/5664574.cms)

Pilis getting Hospital. :)

Good news is that Prabhath-Navabharath circle stretch fourlaning works are going on with full speed.

This is a good new, it didn't get much publicity. But we all know that it is very important.

Murthy,

what about the buildings on both the side of the roads near scdc Bank??

^^ An old building next to scdc is demolished. I think other buildings will be left as such. On Ganesh Mahal complex side mostly they have to construct a retaining wall.

Good news is that Prabhath-Navabharath circle stretch fourlaning works are going on with full speed.

This is a good new, it didn't get much publicity. But we all know that it is very important.

Murthy,

what about the buildings on both the side of the roads near scdc Bank??

Oh wow that was the road I always asked whether the road works have started or not................:banana:

Yes, Mangalore does get substantial number of tourists but not at the scale of Mysore though. Most of the tourists visiting M'lore are religious tourists visiting temples in South Canara and Udupi.
There are some cruise ships which call on M'lore port from time to time. (On an average 4 to 5 per year).

Mangalore has lot of floating population.

“We will be increasing 10% of the total seats offered by us in the domestic market presently. The aircraft which are now being used for 8-9 hours will be able to do 10-11 hours daily,” one of the senior officials said asking not to be named as he is not authorized to speak with the media. Delhi will also be connected to Dehradun, Coimbatore, Calicut and Mangalore with Bombarider CRJ regional jets.

Livemint (http://www.livemint.com/2010/03/11000430/Air-India-to-expand-Delhi-rout.html)

MANGALORE: The Academic Council of Mangalore University approved a Rs. 3.78-crore deficit budget for the university for 2010-11 at its meeting here on Wednesday.

Reading out the budget proposals, Finance Officer of the university B. Kuppuralingaiah said that the total receipts had been estimated at Rs. 94.8 crore and total expenditure at Rs. 98.58 crore.

He said that under the 11th Plan scheme the university expected a Rs. 4.64-crore grant from the University Grants Commission (UGC) for 2010-11. It has received Rs. 3.13 crore under the Plan for 2009-10.

Mr. Kuppuralingaiah said that the university had proposed constructing residential quarters for women employees of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College in Madikeri, Kodagu, a constituent college of Mangalore University.

In addition, it would construct a postgraduate centre at Kushalnagar in Kodagu. The university had also proposed to build a hostel for foreign students on its campus, Mr. Kuppuralingaiah said.

He said that the university would implement the revised UGC pay scales for the lecturers on the university campus and two degree colleges — University College in Mangalore and Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College in Madikeri — and pay arrears of 51 months to them during 2010-11.

New colleges

The council also agreed to grant university affiliation to 14 colleges proposed to be started from 2010-11.


The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/11/stories/2010031160060300.htm)

Oh wow that was the road I always asked whether the road works have started or not................:banana:

FUNDED BY MOHTISHAM AND BHANDARY ASSOCIATES(CITY CENTRE AND EXCEL PROMOTERS)?

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=73616&n_tit=Mangalore%3A+RTA+Meet+on+Public+Transport+Takes+Place+After+a+Year

In this meeting also there were 141 applications discussed along with the applications of 500 for bus routes, but no decision is being taken due to the high court stay”, he added.

“In the meeting bus operators applications for change of old routes and new route formation were discussed, but the meeting has not come to any conclusion on the matter”, he said.

“The land acquisition of 7.5 acres for new bus stand at Pumpwell has been done and there will be acquisition of 11 acres in second phase. The new bus stand will be a transportation hub where all buses including private, interstate, and state buses will be available for the public”, added the DC.

Regional transport officer Purushotttam, and superintendent of police Dr Subrahmanyeswara Rao were present.

SBI to open NRI branch
http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/11/stories/2010031162610300.htm



MANGALORE: The State Bank of India will open its first non-resident Indian (NRI) branch in the State, at Bejai in Mangalore on March 12, according to B.A. Sathyamoorthy, Regional Manager, Regional Business Office, of the bank here.

The branch will offer various services including savings bank account, current account, term deposits, special term deposits, non-resident (ordinary) account, foreign currency non-resident accounts. In addition it will provide services such as instant transfer of funds

FUNDED BY MOHTISHAM AND BHANDARY ASSOCIATES(CITY CENTRE AND EXCEL PROMOTERS)?

oh road is being funded by the builders?? :hocked: great to know dat :banana:

CC Cholan on flickr

Pavements :?

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Looks like its the bus stand area I see no pavements :cry:

such a beautiful concrete road minus pavements

oh road is being funded by the builders?? :hocked: great to know dat :banana:

Already reported Akash.They paid about 3 crores for KSRRAO ROAD WIDENING.

CC Cholan on flickr

Pavements :?

....

Looks like its the bus stand area I see no pavements :cry:

such a beautiful concrete road minus pavements

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There are more problems there.

Banking angle. For Vehicle moving from or to MCC banking angle is not correct. The road should had been made completely flat in that junction.

I am not sure why they have made that hump. It looks like to stop rain flow towards bus stop. But the hump and the slope has made it difficult for pedestrian to walk there. Instead they should had made it flat to some extent towards bus stop and later incorporated hump or rumbler and then the slope (note that rest of the road toward bus stop is almost flat except near junction).

Livemint (http://www.livemint.com/2010/03/11000430/Air-India-to-expand-Delhi-rout.html)

I feel its a good news. The same issue was disscussed a couple of days back and we are happy that the things are becoming reality.
:banana:

Nice to hear that Air India is stating direct air services from Mangalore to Delhi.
Any info about the frequency of the service?

I believe that there is a substantial traffic for direct weekly air service from Mangalore to Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.

I believe that there is a substantial traffic for direct weekly air service from Mangalore to Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.


Raj,

As per the news, Delhi-Mangalore flight timings is scheduled to be announced by this month end.
:banana:

I believe that there is a substantial traffic for direct weekly air service from Mangalore to Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.

Raj,

I am sure that every air route from Mangalore will be profitable. Mangalore is more open now and noted as one of the fastest growing cities in South India. Many rating agencies have came up with fabulous ranking to the city in terms of growth in the past and present.:cheers:

BTW, although the construction work of new terminal building is complete in Mangaluru AP, however Terminal is still waiting for inauguration. Construction work was delayed at the first place, over and above that Red Tapism is stopping the inauguratdelaying the new facility to the public. In Kannada there is a saying "Devaru Kottaroo, Pujaari Koda". :ohno:

yes, its really annoying that the new Mangalore airport terminal is not being opened just because a VIP is not available to inaugurate it. I guess they are waiting for the PM to inaugurate it.

yes, its really annoying that the new Mangalore airport terminal is not being opened just because a VIP is not available to inaugurate it. I guess they are waiting for the PM to inaugurate it.


Raj,

Most hurting thing is.. you know.. what?

Crores of Rupees has been spent on this building and it is expected to make good revnue generation from the date of inception. It is ready from October 09 and still yet to be inaugurated. It is almost 6 months. Just calculate the revenue loss?

I really do not know who is accountable for such a huge loss of public money?:ohno: :nuts:

MANGALORE: The district administration is planning to convert the proposed new bus stand at Pumpwell to a `transportation hub' with the convergence of all facilities for both transport operators as well as the public.

The hub will come up in an area of 18.5 acres. The first phase of land acquisition for the proposed bus stand has been completed. The first phase of development will take place over 7.5 acres and second phase over 11 acres.

Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, deputy commissioner V Ponnuraj, who is also the chairman of RTA, said the new bus stand will put an end to all the woes of travelling public, when the majority of public transport service will be operated from Pumpwell.

The DC said Rs 4 crore is required to put up the temporary facility at the new bus stand, which will come from the development grant of Rs 100 crore given to the corporation. Nearly one-third of the funds will go for filling as it is a low-lying area. Regarding acquisition for second phase, Ponnuraj said it will take time and the whole hub will require in excess of Rs 30 crore. The transportation hub will come up under private public participation (PPP) model.

TOI
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Proposed-bus-stand-may-turn-transportation-hub-/articleshow/5668973.cms

There was a proposal for a mono rail project in Mangalore..
What is the latest in this front? Anybody.

http://www.mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=AskDC&articleid=1587

In Mangalorean one could submit questions to the DC and he will respond. I have written to the DC regarding Moothy's suggestion about a mini terminus at Mangalore Central. Moorthy or Akash please send your design . If you even send it to me as an attachment I could send it to the DC. It is nice if you youngsters could make a rough design for the PUMPWELL terminus.

There was a proposal for a mono rail project in Mangalore..
What is the latest in this front? Anybody.

Right now all focus is on road widening..may be in future.

Raj,

Most hurting thing is.. you know.. what?

Crores of Rupees has been spent on this building and it is expected to make good revnue generation from the date of inception. It is ready from October 09 and still yet to be inaugurated. It is almost 6 months. Just calculate the revenue loss?

I really do not know who is accountable for such a huge loss of public money?:ohno: :nuts:

It must be something more than just waiting for the PM?Even our MP's are not taking up the issue.

Dear DC Sir,

Whilst we commend the concretisation work going on in and around Mangalore city, we also find that this work needs more efficiency in terms of drainage provisions. We find elevated roads, but with sewerage line for storm water. This will cause serious blockage during monsoon and we may see buildings collapse or flash floods within urban areas. Kindly order the contractors to look into sewerage lines as they progress laying concrete on roads. Thank you.

Response from DC:

The issue of storm water drainage is very much there and the concern has been raised by public at large. The fact is that the rain water or storm water drain and footpath along with utility duct is a major project as big as the concrete road project itself. This is being taken up in the next special package. The action plan is getting finalised and it would take about 2-3 months before the work starts as it needs to be approved by the government. But we are at it.


AKASH ..THE PAVEMENT WORK WILL START NEXT...LOOKS LIKE A BIG PROJECT

^^ Good news. Is it the same one of Rs. 25 crores or a bigger one?

Also, is MESCOm laying underground electrical cables?

http://www.mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=AskDC&articleid=1587

In Mangalorean one could submit questions to the DC and he will respond. I have written to the DC regarding Moothy's suggestion about a mini terminus at Mangalore Central. Moorthy or Akash please send your design . If you even send it to me as an attachment I could send it to the DC. It is nice if you youngsters could make a rough design for the PUMPWELL terminus.

Ajay, you may send the link to him so that he will look into it. Anyway since they are going for Pumpwell in a big way Mangalore Central may be secondary. Actually, the project I suggested has to be taken up by railways. (of course, state can contribute). Railway should atleast provide city bus facility near every station if not making every station a transportation hub. South Western Railway has come up with a plan for Hubli station to have bus and parking facilities near station with subway connectivity to platforms.

One more request Ajay. Can you post some picture of waste bin sheds of UK with the truck parking facilities to pick them up. Here all parking, loading or unloading stuffs are done on footpath or road. You may also post some pictures of footpath which are more pedestrian freindly and could be implemented in Mangalore.

MANGALORE: The Naptha-fired 220 MW barge mounted power plant of GMR-Energy (formerly known as Tannir Bhavi Power Project) will be moved to Kakinada on the East Coast of the country and commissioned there using natural gas.

The plant will move out of the Gurupur estuary on Friday or the following day, depending on weather conditions and high tide. The mother ship which will transport the barge arrived here on Thursday.

The shifting of the barge on to the mother ship will take six hours once the barge is release from its moorings. The barge will reach its destination in Kakinada in five days once the mother ship sets sail. But before its final journey, dry docking of the barge will be done at New Mangalore port. Ramdas, GM (Corporate Communications), GMR, said the barge will reach Kakinada by the end of the month.

The barge at Kakinada will generate power using natural gas, as opposed to naptha and the promoters are banking heavily on availability of Reliance natural gas find in the Krishna Godavari basin. Modifications will be made in the burner and gas turbine system to make the plant change over from naptha to natural gas.

GMR will generate power here using another barge mounted plant when it gets the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility, depending upon the price.

Sources in GMR said rising naptha prices had put paid to their efforts to renewing the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation (KPTC).

The 7-year PPA of GMR with KPTC ended on June 7, 2008. The barge-mounted power project, the only such facility in the country and world's largest combined cycle power plant on barge, became operational in Mangalore in the year 2001.

On the last count, KPTC was paying Rs 8.50 per unit of power from GMR plus an additional Rs 1.91 as fixed charges. The effective tariff from the project was well over Rs 10.50 a unit. After rise in naptha prices, the KPTC has preferred for off-take from lower cost hydel or thermal generating stations in the state. As a result, the project was being paid only the fixed cost under the PPA. Assuming the deemed generation is at 85 per cent plant load factor, the fixed charges per month works out to Rs 25 crore for five MU per day. Only two companies had been purchasing power from this project namely Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) at 82 per cent and Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Mescom) at 18 per cent.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Barge-mounted-power-plant-to-be-moved-to-Kakinada-/articleshow/5668970.cms)

Oppposition to relocation of barge mounted power plant (http://www.udayavani.com/showstory.asp?news=0&contentid=751224&lang=2)

Already reported Akash.They paid about 3 crores for KSRRAO ROAD WIDENING.

Not 3 crore, they paid total 1.5 crore. 1.05 crore by Mothisham and 45 lacs by Bhandari associate. Work carried out by MFAR. Total cost is 4.5 crore. government paid 3.0 crore. But I am not sure the payment made for till construction fineshed near sujath theature or now construction going on that road.

Raj,

Most hurting thing is.. you know.. what?

Crores of Rupees has been spent on this building and it is expected to make good revnue generation from the date of inception. It is ready from October 09 and still yet to be inaugurated. It is almost 6 months. Just calculate the revenue loss?

I really do not know who is accountable for such a huge loss of public money?:ohno: :nuts:

Why can't our MP raise this issue in parliment, also state minister raise this issue. state has spent lot of money in acquization and making concreat road

http://www.mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=AskDC&articleid=1587

In Mangalorean one could submit questions to the DC and he will respond. I have written to the DC regarding Moothy's suggestion about a mini terminus at Mangalore Central. Moorthy or Akash please send your design . If you even send it to me as an attachment I could send it to the DC. It is nice if you youngsters could make a rough design for the PUMPWELL terminus.

wow nice initiative,will surely look forward to take our SSCI K debates to the municipal corporations :happy:

Though Mangalore is vibrant city, Mangalore is not very well known in most parts of India.
One reason being: there are no nationally or internationally important events organised in Mangalore.

A ODI cricket match in Mangalore will highlight Mangalore at the national level.

A ODI cricket match in Mangalore will highlight Mangalore at the national level.

It looks impossible for next two years at least.:ohno:

Though Mangalore is vibrant city, Mangalore is not very well known in most parts of India.
One reason being: there are no nationally or internationally important events organised in Mangalore.

What difference would that make?? :?

Let alone INDIA Mangalore was not known to me as a vibrant city before I joined SSCI and you know what I am from Mysore just 250 KM from Mangaluru. :lol:

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There are more problems there.

Banking angle. For Vehicle moving from or to MCC banking angle is not correct. The road should had been made completely flat in that junction.

I am not sure why they have made that hump. It looks like to stop rain flow towards bus stop. But the hump and the slope has made it difficult for pedestrian to walk there. Instead they should had made it flat to some extent towards bus stop and later incorporated hump or rumbler and then the slope (note that rest of the road toward bus stop is almost flat except near junction).


Awesome points there I wonder even if transportation engineers think that way??

Truly u are a genius krishnamoorthy

Though Mangalore is vibrant city, Mangalore is not very well known in most parts of India.
One reason being: there are no nationally or internationally important events organised in Mangalore.

I don't agree with this, Mangalore became very popular recently because of Communal violence, Pub attak, MLA daughter attack(manjeshwar) etc. News channel depicted as if no one can move freely in mangalore.:bash::bash:

Now as soon as i say mangalore means people will what yar lot of communal violence is it???

But ealiar people used to tell mangalore means woh you are from Aishwarya rai's place, you are from place near to manipal, You are from Ravi shastris place, Udupi hotels, near dharmastal- murdehswar etc etc.

Goto Nephal, haridhwar, kashi mangalore -udupi preists there

To some extent Mangalore came into prominence after Aishwarya's rise, but most people still think she is from Bengal !!!! Only a few know that she is a native Mangalorean...

States like Andhra Pradesh, Maharasthra, Gujarat have more than one ODI venues. In Karnataka importance is given only to one city. It has been the state Govt. policy. ODI venues is one of the many issues.
No wonder Bangalore is such a mess today.

States like Andhra Pradesh, Maharasthra, Gujarat have more than one ODI venues. In Karnataka importance is given only to one city. It has been the state Govt. policy.
No wonder Bangalore is such a mess today.


:lol:

Though Mangalore is vibrant city, Mangalore is not very well known in most parts of India.
One reason being: there are no nationally or internationally important events organised in Mangalore.

Dear Rajone

Things have changed now. In the seventees and eightees Mangalore was not well known but now if you tell anyone about Mangalore they know the city.Mangalore has always been in the news for the right and wrong reasons. One of the doctors who is here ,originally from Gujarat went on a holiday to South India. I asked her about the places she visited and she told me she went to Mysore , Mangalore etc and was surprised to see the Size of Mangalore ,its buildings etc

http://www.mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=AskDC&articleid=1587

In Mangalorean one could submit questions to the DC and he will respond. I have written to the DC regarding Moothy's suggestion about a mini terminus at Mangalore Central. Moorthy or Akash please send your design . If you even send it to me as an attachment I could send it to the DC. It is nice if you youngsters could make a rough design for the PUMPWELL terminus.

Definitely Ajay I will try to sketch one,I will mail Krishnamoorthy's designs to you. :)

I am sure that now Mangalore DC will engage public in thee city's development with the launching of the new public participation programme.

States like Andhra Pradesh, Maharasthra, Gujarat have more than one ODI venues. In Karnataka importance is given only to one city. It has been the state Govt. policy. ODI venues is one of the many issues.
No wonder Bangalore is such a mess today.

JSW to construct world class cricket stadium in Bellary

Bangalore | Friday, Mar 12 2010 IST

Jindal South West (JSW) steel plant at Vijayanagar in Bellary district will construct a world-class cricket stadium at a cost of more than Rs 75 crore, Karnataka Tourism Minister G Janardhana Reddy informed the Legislative Council today.

Making a statement in the House, he said Bellary district has been put on fast track growth after the formation of the Vijayanagar Development Authority (VDA) and many steel companies, including Laxmi Mittal's company and Pasco would set up their plants there.

He said the population of Bellary city has doubled in the last one decade to six lakh and to provide better connectivity to other parts of the world it was decided to set up a greenfield airport in Bellary district.

Once the airport was commissioned, flow of tourists to Hampi and other places in Bellary district would increase, he said adding the state government was making earnest efforts to build world class infrastructure facilities in the district.

www.in.com (http://www.in.com/news/current-affairs/jsw-to-construct-world-class-cricket-stadium-in-bellary-13139309-17ff1164a3ac56777f3c45ab53c03523b87b9b1e-rhp.html)

:happy:

Hope Mangalore gets one world class stadium,Mysore has a wonderful cricket ground (this year Ranji final was played between Karnataka and Mumbai,we lost to them :( )

Mysore pitch was appreciated by the players and ranji management want to see it upgraded to a world class stadium too.

^^ Wish that some industrialist will sponsor Mangalore stadiums also.

Only industrialist I can remember is Vijaya Malya who owns MCF. He is also a big cricket fan!

^^ Wish that some industrialist will sponsor Mangalore stadiums also.

Only industrialist I can remember is Vijaya Malya who owns MCF. He is also a big cricket fan!

iT IS A TRICKY SITUATION.In Bellary people are welcoming industries left right and centre and it is getting urbanised rapidly . Generally around the world industrialisation and economic prosperity go hand in hand . The exception is Kerala which has Gulf money but not much in terms of productivity.Mangalore is more Industrialized than Kerala but compared to other cities of Maharshtra or Gujarat it is way behind.There is lot of protest against new Industries and also against existing Industries. In such a scenario how could we expect anyone to sponsor a big thing like a cricket Stadium.KSCA is keen and they are saying that money is not a problem but getting land is!

A good world class stadium needs huge investments. Although there are other important private players doing their bit like funding road construction ,funding of this magnitude needs the help of real big players like Birlas,TATA'S ,kINGFISHER etc . At the end of the day they are all there to make profits and the only was to get that is by doing something that will appeal nationaly and internationally

States like Andhra Pradesh, Maharasthra, Gujarat have more than one ODI venues. In Karnataka importance is given only to one city. It has been the state Govt. policy. ODI venues is one of the many issues.
No wonder Bangalore is such a mess today.

Yah that is right, Because Land maphia have invested heavyly in Bengalure.

Now within bangalore also if you see the concentration is only on north bangalore, because all land maphia have invested there due to BIAL. but land prices not incrased due lac of development. Now all investment are diverted there. there is not proper water facility, still concentration is on North bangalore. In karnataka only bangalore.

But some hope from state government is the 100 crore given last year to develop tier two city. this year it will come or not we don't know. so all our city like H-D, Belgaum, mangalore, mysore are no were near to half way of bangalore

:bash::bash:

^^ Wish that some industrialist will sponsor Mangalore stadiums also.

Only industrialist I can remember is Vijaya Malya who owns MCF. He is also a big cricket fan!

There also other people Like Billionair B.R shetty from Gulf countries,

P. dayanand Pai ( century builders, bangalore) who recently donated 3 crore for government collage, magalore and 1 crore for Yakshgan academy till now donated 80 crore to mangaloreans, owns 3,000 acres in bangalore valued 12,000 crore),

Also Thumbai moudin group and beary group they are also billionairs,

also there are private university Like Manipal, Nitte and Yennopay

there also builders like Nithesh shetty, prasksh shetty( banjara group)

But we have not seen them going forward for building sports facility in mangalore. In in thier private domain they have done a lot:ohno::ohno:

SOme of the mangalore rare water front photo, which i never seen and I belive most of people from mangalore and visitor to mangalore must have missed due to approch road to this seen. Some sites are seen from taneer bhavi road, sulthan battheri and old bunder area.

Mangalore chornich road should open up this area and turism opportunity. This I have taken from www.daijiworld.com, Here fisher man stalled the process of shifting one of its kind of barge mounted electricity supply unit being shifted from mangalore to andhra. they are demanind the dreging of the complete river.

Our boats and fisherman on move

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over fisher man are closing up:

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Sulthan batheri area
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This is the most beautiful photo i have seen, the front is Sulthan bathery, built by Tippu sulthan to protect mangalore from other naval ships.

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Beautiful Gurupur river waterfront, it goes and meet Netravathi river and then joins the Arebian sea.
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^^
Yes Visnaya. I remember one of the old Shivarajkumar movie seen about 10 or 15 years back. The hero on boat chasing smugglers on sea. And in the background whole Mangalore skyscape. It was marvellous. And now it should be more beautiful all highrises.

From a distance in the sea whole of Mangalore appears raised above sea level. Hope somebody will venture into sea with fishermen to take it again. There are many beautiful spots in Mangalore for taking pictures like the new airport terminal approach road. The cityscape of Mangalore from Thokkottu hills. Etc. Nobody tried them so far?

^^
Yes Visnaya. I remember one of the old Shivarajkumar movie seen about 10 or 15 years back. The hero on boat chasing smugglers on sea. And in the background whole Mangalore skyscape. It was marvellous. And now it should be more beautiful all highrises.

From a distance in the sea whole of Mangalore appears raised above sea level. Hope somebody will venture into sea with fishermen to take it again. There are many beautiful spots in Mangalore for taking pictures like the new airport terminal approach road. The cityscape of Mangalore from Thokkottu hills. Etc. Nobody tried them so far?

Moorthy,

Do you have any updates about 2 landmark projects?

1. Raheja Waterfront.
2. Celebration (An Integrated Township) by Mohtisham.

JSW to construct world class cricket stadium in Bellary


www.in.com (http://www.in.com/news/current-affairs/jsw-to-construct-world-class-cricket-stadium-in-bellary-13139309-17ff1164a3ac56777f3c45ab53c03523b87b9b1e-rhp.html)

:happy:

Hope Mangalore gets one world class stadium,Mysore has a wonderful cricket ground (this year Ranji final was played between Karnataka and Mumbai,we lost to them :( )

Mysore pitch was appreciated by the players and ranji management want to see it upgraded to a world class stadium too.

I remember (few months back) when Kirmani (Representing KSCA) demanded land of 25 acres for an international cricket Stadium, Mangalore University came forward to donate the same. I feel things have started moving since then.
^^

First Off all,The airport is not be inaugurated.....:bash::bash::bash: when will it be...any idea guyz

^^ Welcome aka.

aka & rajone, there is a separate thread on 'Mangalore International Airport' under 'Aviation & Airports' subforum.

^^ Welcome aka.

aka & rajone, there is a separate thread on 'Mangalore International Airport' under 'Aviation & Airports' subforum.

Krishnamoorthy looks like our Vision will materialise soon with couple of recruits every week joing the forum :cheers:

We need to get the officials on board here on SSC, I will try to invite some Mysore city corporation officials.

Avi can get some emails of Mangalore city corporation officials,lets take SSCI-K to the corporations directly.

what say people???

:cheers:

Saturday, March 13, 2010 4:55:33 PM (IST)
Mangalore: State Tourism Minister Inaugurates Kambala at Pilikula


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (RS/SP)

Mangalore, Mar 13:The Netravati – Falguni Jodukare Kambala, jointly organized by Pilikula Nisargadhama Society, twin-districts Kambala Samiti and district administration, went under way at Pilikula on Saturday March 13. State tourism minister, G Janardan Reddy, inaugurated the Kambala. 88 pairs of buffalos are taking part in the Kambala. A large crowd was present to witness the Kambala.

“With the intention of promoting tourism in the state in general and the coastal districts in particular, heli tourism with the help of three helicopters, a hanging bridge in Sultan Battery, developmental works in Panambur beach and Pilikula are proposed, and the state government has released Rs 11 crore for these projects,” the minister said.


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Speaking to the press persons after inaugurating several new projects at Dr Shivarama Karantha Biological Park in Pilikula, he said that heli tourism will be promoted in the state and the city, which will be the base station, will get three helicopters. Developmental works in Panambur beach and works in St Mary’s Malpe beach in Udupi district will be executed, by using the funds allotted, he said.

A total of Rs 11 crore has already been sanctioned to the coastal districts for the proposed works, including three crore rupees at Pilikula for sports activities as well as for setting up of a heritage village, he revealed, adding that a hanging bridge in Sultan battery to Tannirbavi will be constructed at a cost of five crore rupees.

Indian hotel management institutes will be established in the state, out of which, the city also will get one institution, and the district administration will have to identify five acres of land for this institution, he added and explained that a sum of Rs 257 crore has been allotted for tourism in the state budget, out of which, Rs 50 crore will be spent for the coastal Karnataka.

The minister inaugurated new projects in the park, including a hospital for the wildlife, post-mortem room, cobra breeding centre and an aquatic park. He also inaugurated cottages in Culture village and also participated in the inaugural programme of Pilikula Kambala.

Daijiworld (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=73765&n_tit=Mangalore%3A+State+Tourism+Minister+Inaugurates+Kambala+at+Pilikula+-+Photo+Album)

^^ Good news. Is it the same one of Rs. 25 crores or a bigger one?

Also, is MESCOm laying underground electrical cables?



Ajay, you may send the link to him so that he will look into it. Anyway since they are going for Pumpwell in a big way Mangalore Central may be secondary. Actually, the project I suggested has to be taken up by railways. (of course, state can contribute). Railway should atleast provide city bus facility near every station if not making every station a transportation hub. South Western Railway has come up with a plan for Hubli station to have bus and parking facilities near station with subway connectivity to platforms.

One more request Ajay. Can you post some picture of waste bin sheds of UK with the truck parking facilities to pick them up. Here all parking, loading or unloading stuffs are done on footpath or road. You may also post some pictures of footpath which are more pedestrian freindly and could be implemented in Mangalore.

I will try to text you the photos from my mobile,Moorthy

I will try to text you the photos from my mobile,Moorthy

Ajay, Krishnamoorthy's design are really worth mailing and how do we go about doing that??

We need to request any of our local forumers here like Avi,Visnaya or Kudlabobs to get the email ids of few MCC officials along with the DC's.If we courier them they might not really be bothered toopen and check it?? :? correct me if I am thinking the other way.

I did send an email to the MCC officials regarding the Subway design and I got a reply from them Yesterday, so I reckon that they really open their gmail accounts and be bothered to read the mails.:)

So you want Krishnamoorthy and myself to put a render for Pumpwell bus stand or you mean the facilities required/needed?

India 101 you may somehow try digging out the officials email id's with ur googling power.:)

It is an attempt to make use of SSCI to really enlighten our city officials about the needs of a modern day city,where each day the city is being burdened in every way.

I want everyone to chip in and make SSCI an interactive platform for the public/citizens and the corporation officials.

Lets get started with Mysore and Mangalore.

The list of email id's of Mysore officials is available on the net.

Target one: Find out the email id's of DC and few Mangalore city corporation officers.

Ready?? :banana:

India 101 you may somehow try digging out the officials email id's with ur googling power.:)

I'll try :D

[QUOTE=engineer.akash;53384813]Saturday, March 13, 2010 4:55:33 PM (IST)
Mangalore: State Tourism Minister Inaugurates Kambala at Pilikula

Good news is that, "Jungle Lodges" a renouned resort group has also started cottages here. :banana:

Akash,

I was attempting to post my views in Belgaum thread, however it was giving some problem. I must admit that it is a wonderful job from you to create separate thread for Belgaum.

It is so green and nice. I have travelled in NH 4 'n' number of times. It is an awesome experience to drive down that highway. I am surely planning to make it this summer driving my car, all the way from Mumbai, Belgavi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Bengaluru and back.

Hi Guys,

This is my first post (I joined in last week) so let me introduce myself. I am Divakar, born and brought up in Mangalore :)
I have seen the city grow along with me all these years (esp. last decade) and have been tracking the developments in the city with great interest. My fascination for high rises has been since childhood, I still remember walking on a saturday evening, when I was a kid,from my house near Mangala Stadium to Kunil complex in Hampankatta just to get "view" of the city from the top, same with view from Aloysius gudde, His Grace, etc :)

Looking forward for some good times here :)

Cheers,
Divakar

India 101 you may somehow try digging out the officials email id's with ur googling power.:)

Found this - commissioner_mcc@yahoo.com on http://www.mangalorecity.gov.in/commissioner.htm

Used some googling power of my own :lol:

I've been replaced :(

Hi Guys,

This is my first post (I joined in last week) so let me introduce myself. I am Divakar, born and brought up in Mangalore :)
I have seen the city grow along with me all these years (esp. last decade) and have been tracking the developments in the city with great interest. My fascination for high rises has been since childhood, I still remember walking on a saturday evening, when I was a kid,from my house near Mangala Stadium to Kunil complex in Hampankatta just to get "view" of the city from the top, same with view from Aloysius gudde, His Grace, etc :)

Looking forward for some good times here :)

Cheers,
Divakar


Diwakarji,

Wel Come to the thread. I am sure that due to your vast experience you can certainly help constructively in this forum. Every one here is for the growth of the city in a well balanced manner.
:banana::cheers:

Regards,
Ananda

I've been replaced :(

India101,

Do not get upset. I know Mr. Diwakar well. He is a very humble person with great concern for the city. I am sure we all can contribute together well as a Team.

"An individual can win few games. However only a Team can win a championship" :banana::cheers:

Haha, I'm not upset. I was just joking around :)

Hi Guys,

This is my first post (I joined in last week) so let me introduce myself. I am Divakar, born and brought up in Mangalore :)
I have seen the city grow along with me all these years (esp. last decade) and have been tracking the developments in the city with great interest. My fascination for high rises has been since childhood, I still remember walking on a saturday evening, when I was a kid,from my house near Mangala Stadium to Kunil complex in Hampankatta just to get "view" of the city from the top, same with view from Aloysius gudde, His Grace, etc :)

Looking forward for some good times here :)

Cheers,
Divakar


A big Welcome to all who have joined recently.Diwakar ,thanks for your efforts. If you get me the e mail id of our DC that will be most useful.I still remember my first letter to the corporation in 1980 (I was in 10'th).I got a reply because I knew AN EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AT THAT TIME.Following that letter new traffic lights were installed in Mangalore and all circles were fitted with fountains. I think it was not a good decision as I never predicted water shortages because in a few years the fountains were all dry.You tend to learn small things like that.It is important to do things in long term perspective.This gentleman's son was a good friend of fine..died under tragic circumstances(fell under the wheels of SMMS,Manjunath at Ballal Bagh in the 70's while he was cycling to college) when he was at At Aloysius.I think the cycle hit against an elevated manhole and he fell down.I do not think it was the bus drivers fault.

Many people are joining..., Good great going...,

Most important is that most of us thinks in same manner. we all want inclusive, planned development, conserve envirnment, water body and Heritage.

Lets work together to make mangalore, karnataka and india a better place

Jai ho

Can we plan and see what will be future of mangalore in next 10 years.

I feel following Questions need to be answerd first and discussed and come out with plan. we will send that plan to DC.

1. What would be mangalore area in next 10 years?
2. What are major industry going to come to mangalore?
3. Where are the green areas that time and why ???
4. What is water requirment for that time and where is the source
5. What are main roads for that entire area and how to develop mangalore roads??
6. What is the plan for mass transportation?
7. Can mangalores glory of sea route be restored to major city in india and abroad through crowse and fast boats.
8. What should be role of private and goverment university in Human resourse development?
9. Railway needs??
10. Turism needs??
11. Main residentional areas and sub urbs.
12. Main industrail area
13. Sports utility develpment
14. Health care needs
15. Brining future technolgy like 3G, 4G, sea cable link for broad band, Gas pip line for energy need.
16. Polution control
17. Solid waste management

I feel if we debate on each of this and come out with a plan and document. we can present this to MCC and MUDA.

Once it is done we can concentrate on other cities.

Can we plan and see what will be future of mangalore in next 10 years.

I feel following Questions need to be answerd first and discussed and come out with plan. we will send that plan to DC.

1. What would be mangalore area in next 10 years?
2. What are major industry going to come to mangalore?
3. Where are the green areas that time and why ???
4. What is water requirment for that time and where is the source
5. What are main roads for that entire area and how to develop mangalore roads??
6. What is the plan for mass transportation?
7. Can mangalores glory of sea route be restored to major city in india and abroad through crowse and fast boats.
8. What should be role of private and goverment university in Human resourse development?
9. Railway needs??
10. Turism needs??
11. Main residentional areas and sub urbs.
12. Main industrail area
13. Sports utility develpment
14. Health care needs
15. Brining future technolgy like 3G, 4G, sea cable link for broad band, Gas pip line for energy need.
16. Polution control
17. Solid waste management

I feel if we debate on each of this and come out with a plan and document. we can present this to MCC and MUDA.

Once it is done we can concentrate on other cities.

Awesome points there Visnaya,I am ready :banana:

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=73776

THE LAST BUS LEAVES BOTH PLACES AT 630 PM. THIS IS SIMPLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH. DURING THAT TIME THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PRIVATE BUSES. I WOULD HAVE LOVED A LATE NIGHT SERVICE..LEAVING MANGALORE AND MANIPAL AT 11 OR 1130... AT A TIME WHEN THERE ARE NO PRIVATE BUSES. AFTER ALL THEY ARE MEANT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC. SIMILARLY BUSES SHOULD START AT 430 AM OR ATLEAST 5AM IN THE MORNING

NORTH....MULKI
SOUTH...TALAPADY
EAST .....BC ROAD
NORTH EAST...BAJPE/MOODABIDRI
SOUTH EAST...KONAJE/MUDIPU

ANY MORE IDEAS
I THINK IT SHOULD INCLUDE MANGALORE TALUK AREA AND BEYOND
DIAGRAM SOME ONE

IS BENGRE INCLUDED IN MCC?
BRIDGE TO BENGRE ISLAND?

Mangalore: Volvo Buses Between City and Manipal in a Day or Two

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Mar 14: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has got the permits it wanted to run Volvo buses between the city and Manipal. Decks have now been cleared for this service, which is expected to commence on Tuesday March 16, which happens to be Ugadi day, or the day later.

The Corporation had earlier been running six mini buses from here to Udupi, but for various reasons, this service did not last long. The permits of these buses have now been renewed. KSRTC officials said that they now are awaiting the inaugural of the service by a minister, so that regular services can commence.

Starting from 7.30 am every day, Volvo buses will leave State Bank and Manipal simultaneously with a gap of one hour each. The last bus will leave from both ends at 6.30 pm.

The government’s move to introduce Volvo buses on this route has drawn flak from the private bus operators here. Because of the insistence of the transport minister, R Ashok, to begin this service, the service is becoming a reality.


Daijiworld (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=73776)

RIGHT NOW MANGALORE IS DESIGNATED FOR PETROCHEMICALS BUT THAT IS THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL INDUSTRY IN SOUTH KANARA !

OTHERS
APPAREL
IT
BIOTECHNOLOGY
HORTICULTURE

I WOULD PREFER AUTOMOBILES BUT HUBLI DHARWAD HAS TAKEN THAT PLACE

MOORTHY HAS PROVIDED A LIST BEFORE

NORTH....MULKI
SOUTH...TALAPADY
EAST .....BC ROAD
NORTH EAST...BAJPE/MOODABIDRI
SOUTH EAST...KONAJE/MUDIPU

ANY MORE IDEAS
I THINK IT SHOULD INCLUDE MANGALORE TALUK AREA AND BEYOND
DIAGRAM SOME ONE

IS BENGRE INCLUDED IN MCC?
BRIDGE TO BENGRE ISLAND?

I agree with you, But do you think can mangalore and udupi be merged some point of time, one of the reason for the same is mangalore can not develop east wise due to topography. so instead of moving up to mudabedri it might catch join with Udupi on costal strip.

some of riders are:
1. Mono/metro rail
2. Local train
3. NH development
4. Nadikur industrial area development
5. close cultural relation

some of riders are:
1. Mono/metro rail
2. Local train
3. NH development


I guess KSRTC services coupled with coastal train services would do wonders for Mangalore.

Now with KSRTC foraying into the city services lets hope the trains services also materialize. :banana:

Can we send a mail to the DC regarding the local train services between mangalore-surathkal-udupi??

We can mention the stops and the frequency??We can make use of wikimaps for the same,the local train stops must be an integrated one where in commuters have access to bus service immediately after getting out of the train.

If you get me the e mail id of our DC that will be most useful.

Its - dkdc@dataone.in found it at http://dk.nic.in/
He is easily one of the most proactive DC Mangalore has seen...

Wow, your really good. Welcome again :cheers:

Its - dkdc@dataone.in found it at http://dk.nic.in/
He is easily one of the most proactive DC Mangalore has seen...

Great find dex Mangalore,thanks a lot for the email id.

Now its easier to get in touch with them,Ajay You can mail the Krishnamoorthy's designs to the DC and if possible also invite him to join SSCI K- mangalore thread. :banana:

Can we plan and see what will be future of mangalore in next 10 years.

I feel following Questions need to be answerd first and discussed and come out with plan. we will send that plan to DC.

1. What would be mangalore area in next 10 years?
2. What are major industry going to come to mangalore?
3. Where are the green areas that time and why ???
4. What is water requirment for that time and where is the source
5. What are main roads for that entire area and how to develop mangalore roads??
6. What is the plan for mass transportation?
7. Can mangalores glory of sea route be restored to major city in india and abroad through crowse and fast boats.
8. What should be role of private and goverment university in Human resourse development?
9. Railway needs??
10. Turism needs??
11. Main residentional areas and sub urbs.
12. Main industrail area
13. Sports utility develpment
14. Health care needs
15. Brining future technolgy like 3G, 4G, sea cable link for broad band, Gas pip line for energy need.
16. Polution control
17. Solid waste management

I feel if we debate on each of this and come out with a plan and document. we can present this to MCC and MUDA.

Once it is done we can concentrate on other cities.

Awesome Points!! :)

I think some of them are discussed in the Master Plan prepared by MUDA.

Found a few months old link - http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=150471
Not sure if you guys have discussed on this.

Wow, your really good. Welcome again :cheers:

you are really awesome,you have done a splendid job and are doing so on the international level of SSC showcasing Indian cities projects.

First target: Prepare a local train service route between Mangalore-Surathkal-Udupi-Manipal with proposed stops and identify Multi facility centres wherever possible.

Second Target:Ajay kindly mail the designs to the D,You being the senior most of all here,we wil leave that job to you. :)

First target: Prepare a local train service route between Mangalore-Surathkal-Udupi-Manipal with proposed stops and identify Multi facility centres wherever possible.

Second Target:Ajay kindly mail the designs to the D,You being the senior most of all here,we wil leave that job to you. :)

Visnaya fantastic points
and Dex you are right. Some of the points are already in the Master plan including projected population of 8 lakhs by 2012.

Akash the old man :bash: has emailed DC but the mail has bounced back...delivery failure. I need his mobile number!

Akash the old man :bash: has emailed DC but the mail has bounced back...delivery failure. I need his mobile number!

:( Can we find out his office telephone number?

Dex,India101 can find out :?

Mangalore: Volvo Buses Between City and Manipal in a Day or Two


Daijiworld (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=73776)

Starting at 730 and ending at 630 is SIMPLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH. PRIVATE OPERATORS ARE MORE HARDWORKING!.They start at 5AM and end at 10 or 1030PM?

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3302/mangaloreauthority.png

Ajay you may call to this number

24 Hours Helpline(PGR)@MCC- Dial: 0824-2220344

You may ask for the DC,MCC Commissioner,Executive Engineer's email id's.

Kindly take help of the Editor in chief of Daijiworld if need arises.I am sure Daijiworld will help us in reaching out to the MCC. :)

Ajay you may call to this number

24 Hours Helpline(PGR)@MCC- Dial: 0824-2220344

You may ask for the DC,MCC Commissioner,Executive Engineer's email id's.
Thanks
ajay

Visnaya fantastic points
and Dex you are right. Some of the points are already in the Master plan including projected population of 8 lakhs by 2012.

Akash the old man :bash: has emailed DC but the mail has bounced back...delivery failure. I need his mobile number!

ponnuraj@ias.nic.in Can you try out this one? I think this may be one of his "permanent" work id :)

Can we plan and see what will be future of mangalore in next 10 years.

I feel following Questions need to be answerd first and discussed and come out with plan. we will send that plan to DC.

1. What would be mangalore area in next 10 years?
2. What are major industry going to come to mangalore?
3. Where are the green areas that time and why ???
4. What is water requirment for that time and where is the source
5. What are main roads for that entire area and how to develop mangalore roads??
6. What is the plan for mass transportation?
7. Can mangalores glory of sea route be restored to major city in india and abroad through crowse and fast boats.
8. What should be role of private and goverment university in Human resourse development?
9. Railway needs??
10. Turism needs??
11. Main residentional areas and sub urbs.
12. Main industrail area
13. Sports utility develpment
14. Health care needs
15. Brining future technolgy like 3G, 4G, sea cable link for broad band, Gas pip line for energy need.
16. Polution control
17. Solid waste management

I feel if we debate on each of this and come out with a plan and document. we can present this to MCC and MUDA.

Once it is done we can concentrate on other cities.

Visnaya, Awesome points.

Sighting the growth at present I have a very vague idea about what the future could mean for Mangalore.

The area is already mentioned by Ajay. I am for clearcut marking of residential, business district and industrial areas. As of now everything looks scattered and Industries have pouched human settlements and vise versa. I am thinking about finding answers to other questions, :lol:

Give me some times. :)

Moorthy,

Do you have any updates about 2 landmark projects?

1. Raheja Waterfront.
2. Celebration (An Integrated Township) by Mohtisham.

I don't think they have got clearance.

Residents want concreting of roads to be speeded up (http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/14/stories/2010031461490300.htm)

* They hold a protest meeting in Valencia and block the road for 10 minutes
* Lack of planning said to be delaying completion of work
* Concreting of many roads simultaneously has compounded the problem


Pilikula kambala to get Rs. 5 lakh every year for the Netravati-Phalguni Kambala (http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/14/stories/2010031461410300.htm)

Welcome Diwakar (Mangalore Dex).

Some people have disappeared?
Where is Mangalore_Mania? He posted a lot earlier.
And Mangalore_Salman?

I have a strong feeling that DC or MCC commisioner K.N.Vijayaprakash or MUDA Commissioner P.G. Ramesh or some officers under them are regular visitors of SSC and other blogs on Mangalore.

I don't think they have got clearance.

I have a strong feeling that DC or MCC commisioner K.N.Vijayaprakash or MUDA Commissioner P.G. Ramesh or some officers under them are regular visitors of SSC and other blogs on Mangalore.

Krishnamoorthy,

Does it mean that these projects have been dropped or deferred for getting clearance?:nuts:

I have a strong feeling that DC or MCC commisioner K.N.Vijayaprakash or MUDA Commissioner P.G. Ramesh or some officers under them are regular visitors of SSC and other blogs on Mangalore.

If that is true then I request them to make all the roads in Mangalore paved for the pedestrians and do some landscaping works wherever possible.

Lets make every city a dust free clean city.Mangalore is no doubt a clean city along with Mysore. :banana:

ponnuraj@ias.nic.in Can you try out this one? I think this may be one of his "permanent" work id :)
THANKS
AJAY

Awesome points there Visnaya,I am ready :banana:

Ten years from now, I see Mangalore as the petrochemical hub of south India. With the kind of development in this direction Mangalore will leave behind Cochin which is now having the largest petrochemical infrastructure in south India. I guess it will also be the largest revenue generator for Karnataka marginally behind Bangalore.

Mangalore has been basically growing towards the north. There are some development towards north east (Airport) and east (University) as well. The north east and east of Mangalore are hilly hence the development is generally towards north which is relatively even in topography. Notable thing is that though the topography is also even towards the south, there no much development beyond the Netravathi river.

Ten years from now, I see Mangalore as the petrochemical hub of south India. With the kind of development in this direction Mangalore will leave behind Cochin which is now having the largest petrochemical infrastructure in south India. I guess it will also be the largest revenue generator for Karnataka marginally behind Bangalore.



Wrong my friend,Vishakapatnam is the petrochemical hub and some big tickect Ptero project was vetoed by Mangaloreans so the project is now sailing to kakinada.

It had an estimated employment opportunities to the tune of 8 lakhs double the mangalore city population.

Wrong my friend,Vishakapatnam is the petrochemical hub and some big tickect Ptero project was vetoed by Mangaloreans so the project is now sailing to kakinada.

Mangalore's loss is Andhra's gain. The Union govt handed over the much in demand PCPIR project to Mangalore. This was welcomed by the BJP govt in the state and there were staements in Support of ths projects several times by Mr Yogesh BHAT.But over the past year the govt has gone a 360 degree turn. The problem was that nearly 70,000 ares had to be acquired which included agriculutural land. This would have been very difficult as people would have protested. People are even protesting landacquisitions for NH17 widening! MSEZ is having problem acquiring land for second phase.BJP govt has conveyed to the centre that Karnataka does not want PCPIR and AP has readily acceped it. So as Akash mentioned Vizag will be the hub but Mangalore will be definitely ahead of Kochi,infact it already is.

Also transportation wise there need to be more arterial roads in Mangalore.
As of now the arterial roads towards north from Hampankatta are:
1. Hampankatta - Nav Bharath circle -PVS circle-Lalbaug-Urwa store-NH17
2. Hampankatta- Jyothi circle-Bunts hostel-PVS circle.
Both the road is mentioned meets at PVS circle, hence the density of traffic in MG road is very high.
There needs to be a road (completely new) from Bunts hostel circle to KSRTC junction (Bharth mall) from here onwards to NH17.
This will create a sort of parallel road easing traffic from MG road. A lot of land have to be acquired, but it is worth the expenditure in the long run.
In Mangalore only existing roads have been widened or four laned. There has been no new road built. No matter how many road we widen, without building new road, Mangalore will not be able to cop with the increasing traffic.

Moorthy ,Do you remember the number of the post where you had put up the design of Mangalore bus terminus in the Mangalore station. Thanks
The pages are moving quickly and I am unable to remember!

Mangalore's core strength lies in the education sector,Medical sector,IT sector with Mphasis,Infosys and wipro already marking their presence,Food parks will soon foray mangalore,Not to forget the Tourism which Mangalore must seriously hit the nail hard.

Banking and port related activites will fetch mangalore some more

Also transportation wise there need to be more arterial roads in Mangalore.
As of now the arterial roads towards north from Hampankatta are:
1. Hampankatta - Nav Bharath circle -PVS circle-Lalbaug-Urwa store-NH17
2. Hampankatta- Jyothi circle-Bunts hostel-PVS circle.
Both the road is mentioned meets at PVS circle, hence the density of traffic in MG road is very high.
There needs to be a road (completely new) from Bunts hostel circle to KSRTC junction (Bharth mall) from here onwards to NH17.
This will create a sort of parallel road easing traffic from MG road. A lot of land have to be acquired, but it is worth the expenditure in the long run.
In Mangalore only existing roads have been widened or four laned. There has been no new road built. No matter how many road we widen, without building new road, Mangalore will not be able to cop with the increasing traffic.

Two roads will partly sort that out

UP MALLYA ROAD..PANDEWSWAR ROAD...MANGALA CORNICHE AND PROCEED NORTH TO KULUR

CAR STREET....LADYHILL...KOTTARA CHOWKI....HIGHWAY

Two roads will partly sort that out

UP MALLYA ROAD..PANDEWSWAR ROAD...MANGALA CORNICHE AND PROCEED NORTH TO KULUR

CAR STREET....LADYHILL...KOTTARA CHOWKI....HIGHWAY

What is this Mangala chronic waterfront project can someone brief me i missed it.

Yes, Lady hill - car street - state bank good suggestion, i missed it

What is this Mangala chronic waterfront project can someone brief me i missed it.

IT IS CORNICHE..NOT CHRONIC

I do not know much of water front project.Akash we have discussed MANGALA CORNICHE SO MANY TIMES. U keep forgetting...sorry.

MANGALA CORNICHE IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE PROPSOED RING ROAD FROM NETRAVATHI BRIDGE TILL KULUR BRIDGE ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF MANAGALORE CITY AND FROM KULUR TO THE EAST TO ADYAR AND BACK TO NETRAVATHI...WE HAVE OUT THE DIAGRAM SEVERAL TIMES

I guess once the ring road comes up there will be something like Marine drive.

:doh:

If mentioned as ring road it would have gotten my memory cells up.

Mangala chronic waterfront will also help easing traffic, but will take i guess another 5 years to be completed.

What is this Mangala chronic waterfront project can someone brief me i missed it.

I do not know much of water front project.Akash we have discussed MANGALA CORNICHE SO MANY TIMES. U keep forgetting...sorry.

MANGALA CORNICHE IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE PROPSOED RING ROAD FROM NETRAVATHI BRIDGE TILL KULUR BRIDGE ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF MANAGALORE CITY AND FROM KULUR TO THE EAST TO ADYAR AND BACK TO NETRAVATHI...WE HAVE OUT THE DIAGRAM SEVERAL TIMES

I guess once the ring road comes up there will be something like Marine drive.

Moorthy ,Do you remember the number of the post where you had put up the design of Mangalore bus terminus in the Mangalore station. Thanks
The pages are moving quickly and I am unable to remember!

aKASH YOU KNOW WHERE IT IS?

aKASH YOU KNOW WHERE IT IS?

Oh sorry missed to read that post hold on will search for it,you mean that railway station designs?? or the pumpwell bus stands??

Moorthy ,Do you remember the number of the post where you had put up the design of Mangalore bus terminus in the Mangalore station. Thanks
The pages are moving quickly and I am unable to remember!


Click on this for Post #2265 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=49113277&postcount=2265).

World class Railway Station

Safe platforms (railway has plan to add more platforms)
Organized petty shops on platforms (not hindering passenger movements), (automatic vending & dispensing machines may not be needed as we have enough man power?)
Security Cameras
Automated stair cases
Computerised signaling systems
Passenger information systems (LED display of platform informations, delays in departure and arrivals, etc along with display on TV screens?)
Ticket & reservation counters with sitting arrangements for people in queues (automatic ticket dispensing machines needed???)
Tourist information counters
Parking facilities
Autoriksha & Taxi facilities
Bus facilities
Clean toilets
Clean and spacious rest rooms
Entertainment facilities
Restaurants & canteens
shops
Economical lodging facilities
So on ...
And dedicated staff for keeping the station clean, safe and secure




Proposal for Bus stop on Railway Colony

A train halting at Mangalore Central means begining of processions. One towards State Bank Bus stop and the other towards Hampankatta. Of course, people with enough money to spend go by autos and others walk. Whenever I see the people walking such distances carrying all their luggages to catch bus or catch train I feel sad.

What I have done is quite simple. Cut Service and City Bus Stops near State Bank. Merged and pasted them together on Railway Colony space next to Mangalore Central Railway Station. That is it! No more processions!

For locating Railway Colony visit: http://wikimapia.org/1555104/Mangalore-Central-Railway-Station

Railway department can develop Railway Colony as a bus terminal after shifting small houses there to a suitable location. This should be a part of 'Upgradation of Mangalore Railway Station' proposed in the budget 2009-10.

Ground floor is for buses. Passengers can climb down or up from any bus plaform to the bridge connected to railway platforms. The bridge has branches to other sides of roads, and also branches to auto, car parking areas. First floor is for parking visitors vehicles and has pick up points for autos and taxis. Second floor can also be used for parking. Can have market zone on one of floors including a limited number of Vegetable, fish, meat sellers.

Above these floors Railway Yatrinivas (Railratna Budget Hotel) and other facilities may come up. If it is developed as twin tower, above the terminal, then one tower could be for Yatrinivas and the other one for Railway Staff Quarters. Number of floors are drawn arbitrarily in the diagrams. Yatris staying in Yatrinivas will have all transportation and food facilities at their door steps. Just get into a lift and go to first floor then catch taxi or use pedestrian bridge to get into bus or rail platforms.

On the opposite side of bus stop some space may be reserved for a small depot to halt buses which are on short rest. The roads from Maidan Road to the New Bus stop should be broad enough to accomodate bus and other vehicles traffic. The buses leaving New Bus Stop either take a turn at AB Shetty circle or move in usual State Bank - Bibi Alabi Road. Similarly buses coming from AB Shetty circle can take a U turn at clock tower to enter the New Bus Stop.

Note that in the diagrams the green arrows are for movement of buses to and from the terminal, they do not mean that the roads are one way.

The gap between railway station building and new bus terminal building should be sufficient enough for two way traffic and fire engine operations. Except for ground floor all other floors are for railways use.

As far as trees are concerned one big peepal tree and many other small trees will go. But, the good thing is that Nehru Maidan is going to have another lush green garden. Although other trees may grow within about 10 years to their current size to have another peepal tree of the same size may be require more than 50 years.



1st Proposal

http://i48.tinypic.com/8zfts1.jpg

The drawback is that many houses have to be demolished for road construction.


2nd Proposal

http://i47.tinypic.com/23leips.jpg

The same drawback, many houses have to be demolished for road construction.


3rd Proposal

http://i49.tinypic.com/106jbl3.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/15hxyyp.jpg

Note that North is towards left in these two pictures, and also note that the railway station ground level is about 6 to 7 meters below Maidan Road level.

Although only about 4 houses in railway colony, a small railway office and a police station to be demolished the drawbacks are the reduced space and the road connecting railway station to maidan road has to broadened enough to accomodate two way bus traffic along with other vehicles either by demolishing a few houses in Police Quarters or a few buildings on the other side of the road.


Other alternatives

One more option for utilizing full width upto water tanks for bus stop is to have the road turning right after water tanks in that case many houses on that road will go.

As another alternative, buses could be allowed to enter through Railway Station Road (Hampankatta to Railway Station road between Wenlock Hospital buildings) and leave through road towards Town Hall (both are marked Old Kent Road on google map). But, this may not go well with the idea of two way flyover ramping on Maidan Road at Hampankatta? For this a part of flyover has to turn to left towards Railway Station Road. (and the bridge connecting two buildings of Wenlock hospital will go.) And turning buses coming through Bunts Circle, if they not come through flyover to Hampankatta, is also a problem as space available on Railway Station Road is limited after constructing ramp.

http://i47.tinypic.com/makqoh.jpg



Feasible or not? No idea what would be the cost of this type of bus terminal. Hope not too much. Have any other cost effective options? Alternative suggestions?

Note: It took three full days to draw these drawings.

Posted from Mangalore projects thread

Click on this for Post #2265 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=49113277&postcount=2265).
Thanks Akash and Moorthy..u are both stars

Ajay all these Designs are kept in the thread like a library Public/Civic issues- Karnataka (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1037767)

Akash, I am more interested in addressing poor pedestrians problems than rich vehicle owners. My interest in flyover, underpass or underground roads are limited as they are expensive solutions. I am more interested in drawing subways and integrated rail and bus transit terminals. (though integrated terminals may seem expensive, in my opinion they are extremely useful in supporting seamless mass transit system). Anyway, I will try to show diagramatically the ideas posted in the previous post in the next post. (more interested in making the flyovers and underpasses useful for bus routes.)

I have seen many branch roads on Bendorewell-Mallikatte road and Falnir road have sharp gradients right at the edge of the concrete road making pedestrians difficult to cross these branch roads. In the picture below, slope of 1st road starts at the edge of the road itself and slope of 2nd road starts after footpath and slightly inside. 2nd kind of road branching is prefered as there is not much depth and pedestrians need not step over to road to negotiate the depth.
http://i45.tinypic.com/qpqfza.jpg

The picture below depicts the picture of footpaths, constructed or under construction near Kankanady circle (Karavali) or AB Shetty circle, in a general way. The problem of rounded construction and allowing vehicles to park inside obstructs the pedestrian movement to buildings on this part of the road hence there is a need for extra footpath shown parallel. Also depending on frequency of autos or other vehicles entering and leaving the parking area pedestrians will end up in waiting. The staright footpath avoids all difficulties including climbing down and up near the two entry points for vehicles.
http://i49.tinypic.com/25zjtky.jpg

I think all thes types of small cares at the time of design and construction of footpath will make pedestrians life much easier and safe.

But, I know that walkable footpath is far dream as all our footpaths are currently filled with pillars, transformers, telecom boxes, wastebins, hoardings (in some of the places of newly concretized roads they have already started putting posts for hoardings occupying enough space of footpath), ..........

Great renders there Krishnamoorthy........... :happy:

Click Here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=49480913#post49480913)

Ajay,Krishnamoorthy has also suggested 14 parking complexes Kindly find it here


Complexes for Mangalore (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=50202485&postcount=51)

Also transportation wise there need to be more arterial roads in Mangalore.
As of now the arterial roads towards north from Hampankatta are:
1. Hampankatta - Nav Bharath circle -PVS circle-Lalbaug-Urwa store-NH17
2. Hampankatta- Jyothi circle-Bunts hostel-PVS circle.
Both the road is mentioned meets at PVS circle, hence the density of traffic in MG road is very high.
There needs to be a road (completely new) from Bunts hostel circle to KSRTC junction (Bharth mall) from here onwards to NH17.
This will create a sort of parallel road easing traffic from MG road. A lot of land have to be acquired, but it is worth the expenditure in the long run.
In Mangalore only existing roads have been widened or four laned. There has been no new road built. No matter how many road we widen, without building new road, Mangalore will not be able to cop with the increasing traffic.

As bus stops will be shifted to Pumpwell traffic will reduce on PVS circle.
Services, KSRTC long distance and city bus stops all will be shifted to Pumpwell. There are also proposal to construct more bus stops spread all over Mangalore.
Also, proposed Mangala Corniche road will also take some load.

What is this Mangala chronic waterfront project can someone brief me i missed it.

Mangala Corniche is a ring road running parallel to rivers Netravathi and Phalguni (Gurupura). Several waterfront projects are expected to come up on this road facing rivers. It will be a kind of Marine Drive. I suggested even Tulu Bhavan cultural building can be on this road facing river. Earlier we had discussion on other stuff like museums, herutage centers being built on this road.

Ajay all these Designs are kept in the thread like a library Public/Civic issues- Karnataka (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1037767)

Oh Thanks.The new e mail id of the DC is working. I have senta mail with link to this thread and a letter! The previous one was full.

Oh Thanks.The new e mail id of the DC is working. I have senta mail with link to this thread and a letter! The previous one was full.

Wow thanks to Dex for digging out the email id and we are very much thankful to you as well Ajay for taking the initiative sitting miles and miles away from the country.

Our aim must be to involve public participation into city's affairs/decision making process.


We must make use the most of SSC-I to contribute to our respective cities.

We must ensure that every road in the city is in tidy condition,Waste disposal system is efficient,Transportation is public friendly,Drinking water supply is perennial and most RIGHT TO WALK-Pavements.

Here are some raw siteplans for parking complex at Market

http://i41.tinypic.com/sq702f.jpg


http://i40.tinypic.com/25a3j11.jpg

This will be a Mall/Cineplex, Parking Complex & Market.
Roopavani or Central Talkies will be a part of Cineplex if they are demolished.
Janatha bazar could be shifted to Mall.

People can purchase vegetables, grocery, fishes & meats and jump into city buses (for service buses they should catch a bus going towards Pumpwell, my advice to them is to purchase in Pumpwell instead of carrying luggage all the way) or autos or their own vehicles.

I have left Lady Goschen untouched except a small strip for widening road.

I like Ramakanthi as a heritage cinema hall so left it untouched. But we can think of including Felix Pai Bazar and Janata Bazar. Any other building should be demolished and made part of city market parking complex? In the first case we can even think of extending it towards left behing LAdy Goschen till orange line? (Purple boundary is smallest one).

Main issue will be to handle the direction of city bus movements so that people can buses in the bus bays within the complex.

Ajay,Krishnamoorthy has also suggested 14 parking complexes Kindly find it here


Complexes for Mangalore (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=50202485&postcount=51)

As I said earlier instead of having parking complex at Nehru Maidan it could be shifted to Bunder area. City Market complex can take care of Maidan parking needs?

Nice one Krishnamoorthy lets send this one as well to the DC,MCC commissioner.

Hey Guys,
My name is Padmanabha Nayak. Friends call me Paddy.. I was born and brought up in Mangalore. Hence have great affection for the city... I have seen the small sleepy town transform into a bustling city. Seen the rise and (supposedly) the fall of Saibeen complex which was the hang out for my gang of friends... A lot of things have changed over the last one decade, but I guess real development on the civic front started only of late...

I had joined SSCI in Nov 2008, but never posted anything... I was more of the reader of posts and never actively participated. I was staying in Bangalore and used to visit Mangalore often, and used to see the development. But I moved to the US about 9 months back and am really missing the city... I dont know about the rest of you, but I feel there was much to do in Mangalore than in Bangalore.. If you are not a mall guy, you could go to the beach, go for a drive in the ghats, explore new places etc... and you'll never be bored... All these within an hour or 2 hrs from the city center...

I was just googling something about Mangalore a couple of weeks back and came across SSCI.. Went through some old posts and cant believe some of the changes that have gone through... So I decided to be part of the community and try to contribute my bit... Being a konkana :P I was devastated to see carstreet road being widened. However, the old has to give way to the new... The old look and feel is gone but I hope they rebuild it the same way...

Too much to say in my first post... Let me keep some for following posts... Nice to finally be part of something which I love... MANGALORE!!! :D

From the many point which I quoted earliar, I have consolidated them into 9 main points. Each of these points have sub points. We can take one point at a time, consolidate on needs and finalise and move forward. At the end we can suggest our threads senior most person or mangalore thread leader Ajay to send to D.C.

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/9606/mangaloredevelopment.jpg

tomorrow's day is for first point mangalore reach in 2020.

Nice one Krishnamoorthy lets send this one as well to the DC,MCC commissioner.

I have already sent 5 mails to DC. Hoping to get a reply.
I have sent this beautiful diagram as well
regards
ajay

What has happened to this Hotel?

Is it functional?

As bus stops will be shifted to Pumpwell traffic will reduce on PVS circle.
Services, KSRTC long distance and city bus stops all will be shifted to Pumpwell. There are also proposal to construct more bus stops spread all over Mangalore.
Also, proposed Mangala Corniche road will also take some load.



Mangala Corniche is a ring road running parallel to rivers Netravathi and Phalguni (Gurupura). Several waterfront projects are expected to come up on this road facing rivers. It will be a kind of Marine Drive. I suggested even Tulu Bhavan cultural building can be on this road facing river. Earlier we had discussion on other stuff like museums, herutage centers being built on this road.

Shifting of bus stands is a good idea, but that will not effect the traffic situation much, since Mangalore has a high density of cars many people travelling north from Hampankatta with cars will have to take the M.G road.Mangala corniche will reduce traffic on MG road.

And I would like to see Tulu Bhavan as the main attraction of Mangalore once its built. Hope they complete the project soon.:)

Hey Guys,
My name is Padmanabha Nayak. Friends call me Paddy.. I was born and brought up in Mangalore. Hence have great affection for the city... I have seen the small sleepy town transform into a bustling city. Seen the rise and (supposedly) the fall of Saibeen complex which was the hang out for my gang of friends... A lot of things have changed over the last one decade, but I guess real development on the civic front started only of late...

I had joined SSCI in Nov 2008, but never posted anything... I was more of the reader of posts and never actively participated. I was staying in Bangalore and used to visit Mangalore often, and used to see the development. But I moved to the US about 9 months back and am really missing the city... I dont know about the rest of you, but I feel there was much to do in Mangalore than in Bangalore.. If you are not a mall guy, you could go to the beach, go for a drive in the ghats, explore new places etc... and you'll never be bored... All these within an hour or 2 hrs from the city center...

I was just googling something about Mangalore a couple of weeks back and came across SSCI.. Went through some old posts and cant believe some of the changes that have gone through... So I decided to be part of the community and try to contribute my bit... Being a konkana :P I was devastated to see carstreet road being widened. However, the old has to give way to the new... The old look and feel is gone but I hope they rebuild it the same way...

Too much to say in my first post... Let me keep some for following posts... Nice to finally be part of something which I love... MANGALORE!!! :D

Congrats for your first post Padmanabha Nayak.

Mangalore Robotronics Technologies develops novel gadget to power tillers, inks pact with VST for nation-wide distribution (http://www.fnbnews.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=27201&sectionid=1)

MRT, which is a design, development and manufacturer of robotics, developed the product in 2005. The power tiller which underwent extensive field trials on various surfaces has now proved its efficiency for the farmers and economies of scale in terms of labour cost and time.


The Surathkal-based company also has developed a tree climbing-cum-harvesting robot after it received funding from the department of science and technology (DST). “The technology for tree climbing will help cut the bunches of the fruit from the arecanut tree in three minutes. So far, the manual operations required 5-6 minutes but now one can save labour cost and prevent accidents occurring while climbing and cutting. This product will be introduced in the market in October this year.


Products in the pipeline include a remote controlled switching off agri-water pumps using radio-frequency with a wireless medium. The weeding machine would be useful in the rice fields. This technology would now replace labour and save time. It was only a one time investment, said Prajwal.


Congrats Robotronics. I am expecting from you on painter robot which can paint outside walls of tall buildings.

Do some one has the data about budget revenue generation of top five city of india like mumbai, delhi, bAngalore and five cities of karnataka. Also to start with last five year budge revenue for MCC. this will help us to plan further.

MUMBAI: Engineering firm Larsen & Toubro bagged an order worth Rs 2035 crore to set up an aromatics complex for ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals
Ltd.

The project, in south India, is expected to be commissioned by December 2012, L&T said in a statement.

Shares of the company, however, were trading down 0.59 per cent at Rs 1555.50 in line with the weak market sentiment.

ET (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods-/-svs/engineering/LT-bags-Rs-2035-crore-order-from-ONGC-Mangalore-Petrochemicals/articleshow/5685135.cms)

Investment in Petro sector- Mad rush for housing in Mangalore (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=172917)
Mangalore: GMR Barge-mounted Power Plant Shifting – Dispute Ends Amicably (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=73852&n_tit=Mangalore%3A+GMR+Barge-mounted+Power+Plant+Shifting+%96+Dispute+Ends+Amicably)

^^ We have a post on H-D budget for 2010-2011. But, Mangalore budget not yet declared?

Hey Guys,
My name is Padmanabha Nayak. Friends call me Paddy.. I was born and brought up in Mangalore. Hence have great affection for the city... I have seen the small sleepy town transform into a bustling city. Seen the rise and (supposedly) the fall of Saibeen complex which was the hang out for my gang of friends... A lot of things have changed over the last one decade, but I guess real development on the civic front started only of late...

I had joined SSCI in Nov 2008, but never posted anything... I was more of the reader of posts and never actively participated. I was staying in Bangalore and used to visit Mangalore often, and used to see the development. But I moved to the US about 9 months back and am really missing the city... I dont know about the rest of you, but I feel there was much to do in Mangalore than in Bangalore.. If you are not a mall guy, you could go to the beach, go for a drive in the ghats, explore new places etc... and you'll never be bored... All these within an hour or 2 hrs from the city center...

I was just googling something about Mangalore a couple of weeks back and came across SSCI.. Went through some old posts and cant believe some of the changes that have gone through... So I decided to be part of the community and try to contribute my bit... Being a konkana :P I was devastated to see carstreet road being widened. However, the old has to give way to the new... The old look and feel is gone but I hope they rebuild it the same way...

Too much to say in my first post... Let me keep some for following posts... Nice to finally be part of something which I love... MANGALORE!!! :D


A big Welcome to you Paddy. Good to know that you have been silently reading the posts. Rajanikanth of Mangalorean has written an article ...the last days of old car street.It is sad that a way of life had to change...then there were two options to convert it into a pedestrian street or to widen it....Globalisation meant the latter.Hoping for contributions from you whenever u can.

ET (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods-/-svs/engineering/LT-bags-Rs-2035-crore-order-from-ONGC-Mangalore-Petrochemicals/articleshow/5685135.cms)

Investment in Petro sector- Mad rush for housing in Mangalore (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=172917)
Mangalore: GMR Barge-mounted Power Plant Shifting – Dispute Ends Amicably (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=73852&n_tit=Mangalore%3A+GMR+Barge-mounted+Power+Plant+Shifting+%96+Dispute+Ends+Amicably)

^^ We have a post on H-D budget for 2010-2011. But, Mangalore budget not yet declared?

MANGALORE NEEDS 4000 APARTMENTS BY 2011!

I have sent a letter to DC and then links to certain pages of SSC which had the various designs done by Moorthy ...Mangalore Central bus terminus,car parking complexes ,Central market and Visnays's proposed development plan on which we are supposed to have discussions.

regards
ajay

http://www.mangalorean.com/

SEE THE PHOTO AT THE TOP

MESCOM OFICIALS SHIFTING LINES ....FALNIR-- HAMKANKATTA FOUR LANE ROAD OPP TO MILAGRES

Good artical, many things are changing from central and state government attitude: I am sure many NH passing from mangalore will be in this.

oooo what a feeling 5 Hr to bangalore, 4 Hours to mysuru, 6 Hours to Huballi, 3 Hours to chick magalure, 15 Hours to mumbai, 10 Hours to chennai, 45 Min to kasargod, 5 Hours to kochi.

can this happen by 2015, Read onnnnnn..............................................

Nath has worked hard since he took over in June 2009. In eight months, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) awarded projects worth Rs. 40,000 crore. By the end of March, the figure could touch Rs. 55,000 crore. While it might fall short of the target of Rs 100,000 crore set for this year, it is by no means a mean achievement for a first year in office. The industry is confident the pace will only pick up now. “More importantly, a platform is now in place for the rollout of more packages next year,’’ says billionaire Virendra Mhaiskar, chairman and managing director of IRB Infrastructure, a Mumbai-based road construction and tolling company that is limbering up for action.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kamal-nath-takes-the-long-and-winding-road/111528-3.html?from=tn

What has happened to this Hotel?

Is it functional?

It is non functional since last few years...

Investment in Petro sector- Mad rush for housing in Mangalore

By Team Mangalorean

MANGALORE March 15, 2010: Real estate business is looking up in Mangalore. Thanks to the recent investment in the petro sector the city has cashed in on the new found opportunities and the real estate and developers have their hands full.

With over Rs. 8500 crores being pumped into the petro sector by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to enhance the production level of the Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has put the apartment market on a high phase.

http://mangalorean.com/images/newstemp24/20100314mlore1.jpg

According to a rough estimation made by the builders association of India, Mangalore may need over 4000 dwelling units by the end of 2011, out of which 1200 will be the premium segment apartments and rest in 2 and3 BHK configurations.

This spurt in demand has been attributed to the fact that the MRPL has plans to increase its production from 12MMTA to 15 MMTA in the fourth phase of investment which is already taking place. When this happens over 3500 families are likely to migrate to Mangalore for various job opportunities that the new phase will open up. Though some of these jobs will go to the locals, many of them will have to be filled up by experts and highly skilled employees.

According to company sources experts from Chennai, Mathura, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Punjab and many other places will flock to Mangalore on a permanent basis and this activity will involve housing in a big way.

This is the first large scale project that has come to Mangalore after the ONGC cleared the Rs. 50,000 crore Petro Special Economic Zone in 2005. But since the SEZ was still in the nascent stage and full flow of investment was yet to take shape, the MRPL expansion project will definitely be the largest investment opportunity for Mangalore says the leaders of the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry. At this juncture the real estate and housing sector functionaries have heaved a sigh of relief as the market had shown a sudden upsurge.

According to the real estate agents in the city, the city might get the first wave in apartment market by the end of April 2010 and signs to that effect has already begun as the estate agents have started scouting for more apartments in the city already. This has also shown an upsurge in the rents particularly for smaller apartments and flats.

But the land prices have not shown any significant movement as the estate tycoons in the the city have already bought of lots of land and are now busy in developing them. "It will be sometime when the land prices will start rising, as the landed properties in Mangalore city was limited and now the city was all set to grow laterally and vertically which was unique to Mangalore. The city was passing through a phase that no other city has passed before.

While the existing lands inside the city were poised for a vertical growth the outside lands were in for lateral growth. The love of independent bungalows still rule the local market while for those who come into town from outside want to live within the city area for many reasons including the urban comforts like transportation, entertainment, schooling, markets and socialization" says one of the office bearers of the Builders association of India Mangalore branch.

Mangalorean (http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=172917)


so Mangalore still loves Independent bunglows :banana:

I have sent a letter to DC and then links to certain pages of SSC which had the various designs done by Moorthy ...Mangalore Central bus terminus,car parking complexes ,Central market and Visnays's proposed development plan on which we are supposed to have discussions.

regards
ajay


Thank you Ajay once more.

Instead of sending the link of the page where the post is made you can send him the link of the single post.

:cheers:

Up till the mid 60’s, sea route was the most convenient way of travelling from Mangalore to Mumbai. This service probably stopped when buses started operating from Mangalore. Reviving shipping service will be a good idea. Not only Mumbai, shipping services to Lakshadweep will be profitable since a lot of people from these islands come to Mangalore for medical treatment.
As of now Mangalore port does not have a passenger terminal.

I hope they don't sell the land around the mangala chronic to the private builders,then the beauty of the nature would be meant for the rich and posh only,common man like me would then not be allowed to even enjoy the river side sunset.:bash:

They must plan to have meditation centres,yoga centers,tulu cultural theater huge huge parks and open spaces,open air theaters and all,where common man can enjoy the nature to the fullest :banana:

Hey Guys,
My name is Padmanabha Nayak. Friends call me Paddy.. I was born and brought up in Mangalore. Hence have great affection for the city... I have seen the small sleepy town transform into a bustling city. Seen the rise and (supposedly) the fall of Saibeen complex which was the hang out for my gang of friends... A lot of things have changed over the last one decade, but I guess real development on the civic front started only of late...

I had joined SSCI in Nov 2008, but never posted anything... I was more of the reader of posts and never actively participated. I was staying in Bangalore and used to visit Mangalore often, and used to see the development. But I moved to the US about 9 months back and am really missing the city... I dont know about the rest of you, but I feel there was much to do in Mangalore than in Bangalore.. If you are not a mall guy, you could go to the beach, go for a drive in the ghats, explore new places etc... and you'll never be bored... All these within an hour or 2 hrs from the city center...

I was just googling something about Mangalore a couple of weeks back and came across SSCI.. Went through some old posts and cant believe some of the changes that have gone through... So I decided to be part of the community and try to contribute my bit... Being a konkana :P I was devastated to see carstreet road being widened. However, the old has to give way to the new... The old look and feel is gone but I hope they rebuild it the same way...

Too much to say in my first post... Let me keep some for following posts... Nice to finally be part of something which I love... MANGALORE!!! :D

Mr. Nayak,

You are welcome to the Forum. Hope your contribution will help us to take our city and this thread way ahead of many.

Regards,
Ananda Padebettu:banana:

Investment in Petro sector- Mad rush for housing in Mangalore


Mangalorean (http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=172917)


so Mangalore still loves Independent bunglows :banana:

Akash,

With the kind of VERTICAL growth that Mangalore is witnessing, Bunglows will remain like glows of metearoids in the night sky.

:lol:

Up till the mid 60’s, sea route was the most convenient way of travelling from Mangalore to Mumbai. This service probably stopped when buses started operating from Mangalore. Reviving shipping service will be a good idea. Not only Mumbai, shipping services to Lakshadweep will be profitable since a lot of people from these islands come to Mangalore for medical treatment.
As of now Mangalore port does not have a passenger terminal.

Raj,

You have so much of information. I feel if you suggest some solutions to the problem it would be a great help. I feel if you ink them like the way Krishnamoorthy or Akash, it would be great man.:cheers:

Akash,

With the kind of VERTICAL growth that Mangalore is witnessing, Bunglows will remain like glows of metearoids in the night sky.

:lol:

Lets hope that greenery is not harmed in the process of urbanization.rest all is ok....

Mangalore yaavathu hasiru aagi irbaeku.......:banana:

Raj,

You have so much of information. I feel if you suggest some solutions to the problem it would be a great help. I feel if you ink them like the way Krishnamoorthy or Akash, it would be great man.:cheers:

Raj you are right. In the 1990's there was a big plan to start shipping service from Mangalore to Mumbai via Goa.It was given so much publicity but I guess did not take off...by Chowgules? I thought a passenger terminal was set up by NMPT and after that there were many ships which docked at the port but the City needs much more.

Akash,

With the kind of VERTICAL growth that Mangalore is witnessing, Bunglows will remain like glows of metearoids in the night sky.

:lol:

I think people generally like independent houses not just in Mangalore but everywhere. BOTH HAVE THEIR ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES.In the UK it is not at all cool to live in flats! All rich and middle class people live in detached houses.The posh flats are popular in London.The farther you live from the city centre the properties become costlier.

Mangalore: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) may be synonymous with moon expeditions but now it is all set to help fishermen in the state land a bigger catch. Satellite guided technology, provided by Isro, will help fishermen to zero in on shoals of fish in Arabian Sea.

For a start,the Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd (KFDC) and Isro are entering a tie-up for the satellite mapping of the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). About 200 fishing vessels in coastal areas will now make use of gadgets such as fishfinder, Global Positioning System (GPS) and echo-sounders on their expedition. Karnataka will be the second state in the country after Gujarat to go high-tech fishing.

Ramachandra Baikampady, chairman, KFDC, said the government has sanctioned Rs2 crore as the first installment for the project. Chief minister BS Yeddyurappa is likely to launch the project in April.

The Isro technology will help fishermen land the catch quickly and is expected to boost the volume of the catch.KFDC director Veerappa Gowda said the technology will enable fishermen to wrap up the daily fishing in less than five hours since they will be going to the target area directly from the coast after getting the satellite confirmation.

DNA (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_isro-s-got-a-new-job-fishing_1359577)

YUGADI GREETINGS TO ONE & ALL!!!

Lets hope that greenery is not harmed in the process of urbanization.rest all is ok....

Mangalore yaavathu hasiru aagi irbaeku.......:banana:


Neevu Heliddu 100% correct. Idu Namma Nimma haagu yellara aase. Yellarigu Ugadi Habbada Shubhashayagalu.:cheers:

moorthy
i really like ur central market plan, hope the roads u mentioned around central market are atleast made 4 laned, lets hope the D.C gives a serious thought for this proposal

BALMATTA ROAD (jyothi circle to catholic club stretch)
2 lane concrete rd-traffic movement its a oneway rd

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liquid lounge pub

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lighthouse condomonium apts

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maharaja residency apts

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Avi

Beautiful shots. Balmatta road looks absolutely crowded. It always was but in those days it was not as wide. I can recognise many of the buildings but they have all had a make up. The Royal park hotel is new.Plaza chambers building was before Banker House(Banker..in Gujarathi) but due to some problem the building was left half constructed for more than 15 years.Remember UR Shenoy ...the best place for stationary,books etc. I am yet to see a shop like that in the South. May be there are some in Metros.The new KMC building was built in the ninetees.There used to be a tiled building which was our Anatomy dissection hall,,histology lab etc.In the background is Aravind Motors ...one of the oldest and flagship dealers for TATA buses and trucks. THey were the original first 12 dealers in the country in the 50's for Mercedes Benz buses and trucks.Has liquid lounge closed after the attacks?
Lots of new shops like Lawrence and Mayo,Samsonite,silsila etc

My gosh, a bit of a dust off and Mangalore will look fantastic!

btw, what happened to that Amazon tower thread?

My gosh, a bit of a dust off and Mangalore will look fantastic!

btw, what happened to that Amazon tower thread?

India there is no dust as such It is the Interlocking tiles which is making it look dusty.

Even Mysore is dust free :banana:

India 101 it is the same road see here how clean it is :banana:

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SEE THIS

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Mysore and Mangalore stood first and second in the country for solid waste management virtually making them the cleanest cities relatively compared to other cities in India. :happy:

City corporation bags 2nd prize for solid waste management

TNN, Nov 9, 2009, 09.57pm IST

MANGALORE: The city's solid waste management system has come in for acclaim at the maiden international conference on solid waste management (IconSWM). Organized by the Centre for Quality Management System (CQMS), Jadavpur University, Kolkata from November 4 to 6, Mangalore City Corporation got the second prize following Mysore City Corporation, making it a grand double for Karnataka, mayor M Shankar Bhat said.

Sharing this information with reporters here on Monday, the mayor said the joy of the award is all the more sweet given that a presentation at the conference by commissioner K N Vijay Prakash on solid waste management was adjudged the best presentation. "This is no small achievement given that more than 102 urban local bodies were present at the conference," he said. This is a collective achievement of all concerned, he noted.

A three-member expert committee deputed by CQMS visited the city in the first week of October to study various facets of the city's solid waste management. Similar teams visited other ULBs across India and based on various parameters, including the city's long term planning on solid waste management and other pro-people measures for the future, and the award is the result of this extensive study carried out by CQMS, he noted.

On the right track

The city handles 220 tonnes of waste on a daily basis. This was 160 tonnes two-years ago, Bhat said, adding that this is a pointer to the fact the city's solid waste management is on the right track. The city spends around Rs 9.75 crore annually on handling the solid waste generated in its 60-wards, the Mayor said. Efforts are underway to further streamline the city's solid waste management system using best practices, he noted.

This is significant given that the city corporation's revenue has been impacted due to the impasse over collecting property tax through the self-assessment scheme (SAS), Bhat said. "The corporation is handling all its development works including handling the solid waste well despite the shortfall in revenue collection," the mayor said, adding that there will be no let up in executing the various planned development works across the city.

The commissioner noting that the civic body's responsibility towards solid waste management had gone up with this award, admitted that a lot more needs to be done on this account. "Our solid waste management is not up to the mark," he said, adding that the lacunas included unscientific approach, and lack of professionalism in handling solid waste. A few tips learnt at the conference will be used to set right these things, he said.


Times Of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/City-corporation-bags-2nd-prize-for-solid-waste-management/articleshow/5213102.cms)

:dance:

:happy:

Yallargu Ugadi habba Subashayagalu

:cheers:

India 101 it is the same road see here how clean it is :banana:


Mysore and Mangalore stood first and second in the country for solid waste management virtually making them the cleanest cities relatively compared to other cities in India. :happy:

Akash,

Most South Indian cities are far cleaner than their counter parts elsewhere.
:banana:

Yallargu Ugadi habba Subashayagalu

:cheers:


Akash and all others,

I hope this Ugadi will bring in new Horizon of growth in the cities we are hooked in.
:banana:

Has liquid lounge closed after the attacks?


The Pub attacks took place in Amnesia...
Liquid lounge is live and kicking...:cheers:

Great pics AVI Mangalore
The Jyothi – Hampankatta road was a two way road until the late eighties. It was the primary shopping area of Mangalore then. As seen in the pics the road is having heavy traffic. Traffic going to bunder area and A.B. Shetty circle from eastern side of Mangalore use this road. As widening of this road is not possible, building an elevated road from Jyothi circle to old clock tower will ease the pressure of traffic on this road as well as Hampankatta signal.

Kicking???

I think while coming out of LL it could be really kicking....:lol: if one consumes too much??? :cheers:

:lol:

Great pics AVI Mangalore
The Jyothi – Hampankatta road was a two way road until the late eighties. It was the primary shopping area of Mangalore then. As seen in the pics the road is having heavy traffic. Traffic going to bunder area and A.B. Shetty circle from eastern side of Mangalore use this road. As widening of this road is not possible, building an elevated road from Jyothi circle to old clock tower will ease the pressure of traffic on this road as well as Hampankatta signal.

Jyothi-Hampankatte traffic may be heavy now. We have to wait and see the affect on traffic once the bus Stop is shifted and a main market is built in Pumpwell. And also the affect of Mangala Corniche.

My first priority is drainage, footpath, pedestrian subways along with building bus stop at Pumpwell. Next priority is Mangala Corniche and widening of other roads from bunder to north and south. I want Pandeshwar-Mangaladevi road to be connected to NH-17 at south through Mahakalimadpu RUB as fourlane road. And widening of Azizudding road connecting to Kuloor Ferry road (Mannagudde-Ladyhill road). Building bus terminals and parking complexes as listed by Visnaya and me earlier. If none of these measures improve traffic situation in Hampankatte and Jyothi then only I can think of Hampankatte-Jyothi elevated road.

The Pub attacks took place in Amnesia...
Liquid lounge is live and kicking...:cheers:

Kicking???

I think while coming out of LL it could be really kicking....:lol: if one consumes too much??? :cheers:

Jyothi-Hampankatte traffic may be heavy now. We have to wait and see the affect on traffic once the bus Stop is shifted and a main market is built in Pumpwell. And also the affect of Mangala Corniche.

My first priority is drainage, footpath, pedestrian subways along with building bus stop at Pumpwell. Next priority is Mangala Corniche and widening of other roads from bunder to north and south. I want Pandeshwar-Mangaladevi road to be connected to NH-17 at south through Mahakalimadpu RUB as fourlane road. And widening of Azizudding road connecting to Kuloor Ferry road (Mannagudde-Ladyhill road). Building bus terminals and parking complexes as listed by Visnaya and me earlier. If none of these measures improve traffic situation in Hampankatte and Jyothi then only I can think of Hampankatte-Jyothi elevated road.

Krishnamoorthy plz put them on maps,we can send them to the DC. :banana:

Krishnamoorthy plz put them on maps,we can send them to the DC. :banana:

The roads mentioned by me are already under consideration for fourlaning.

Kicking???

I think while coming out of LL it could be really kicking....:lol: if one consumes too much??? :cheers:

:lol:

NIMAGE ELLARIGE


HAPPY UGADI


REGARDS
AJAY
SENT FROM WORK PLACE

Kicking???

I think while coming out of LL it could be really kicking....:lol: if one consumes too much??? :cheers:

Haha...its just an expression....not sure of the other 'kick'ing...:)

* Transport Minister cannot attend inauguration now, says Palemar
* Initially, five Volvo buses will ply to Manipal: official
* Minister points out defects in road concreting

MANGALORE: People here will have to wait a few more days for the introduction of Volvo buses of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) between the State Bank of India bus-stand here and Manipal, according to J. Krishna Palemar, Minister in charge of Dakshina Kannada.

In an informal chat with presspersons on Tuesday, Mr. Palemar said that Transport Minister R. Ashok would have to flag off the bus service. But he would be available for the inauguration only after the legislature session was over. A senior KSRTC official here told The Hindu that the corporation was ready to ply five buses initially. “All facilities, including the staff to operate the buses, have been put in place. We are only waiting for the formal inauguration,” he said and added that one more Volvo bus would be introduced later.

Road inspection

The Minister inspected the ongoing road concreting work on the Kadri-Mallikatta Road. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner V. Ponnuraj and Mangalore City Corporation Commissioner K.N. Vijayaprakash.

Mr. Palemar told the corporation engineers and the contractors that the compressing and curing of concrete at some points on the stretch were not proper.

Mr. Ponnuraj wondered whether engineers supervised the work at all.

‘Will be re-laid'

Ganeshan, Assistant Executive Engineer, said he would ensure that the defective parts of road were re-laid.

The Minister told presspersons that all efforts would be made to complete the concreting of roads in central parts of the city before June. He said that he could not fix any time-frame for the work in other areas of the city.

Mr. Palemar said that he held a meeting in the corporation office on Monday to review development projects, primarily roadworks. Officials had been instructed to complete the work at the earliest, he said.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/17/stories/2010031762680300.htm)

Not only defective roads but also defective footpaths are to be inspected. Otherwise why broken concrete slabs are laid on drains on Nehru Maidan road?

Jyothi-Hampankatte traffic may be heavy now. We have to wait and see the affect on traffic once the bus Stop is shifted and a main market is built in Pumpwell. And also the affect of Mangala Corniche.

My first priority is drainage, footpath, pedestrian subways along with building bus stop at Pumpwell. Next priority is Mangala Corniche and widening of other roads from bunder to north and south. I want Pandeshwar-Mangaladevi road to be connected to NH-17 at south through Mahakalimadpu RUB as fourlane road. And widening of Azizudding road connecting to Kuloor Ferry road (Mannagudde-Ladyhill road). Building bus terminals and parking complexes as listed by Visnaya and me earlier. If none of these measures improve traffic situation in Hampankatte and Jyothi then only I can think of Hampankatte-Jyothi elevated road.

Going by converting old bus stand to a parking lot example, I dont think the Pumpwell bus stand would be coming up so soon... It may take atleast 2-3 years in accruing lands and permissions, then the awarding of contract and then the construction. I'd say 5-7 yrs minimum :ohno:
I still feel emphasis should be given on widening roads within the city to manage traffic in the near term. But then again come to think of it for the long run, if the central bus stand changes locations, the entire business area of the city moves alongside. So I feel its like a Catch 22 situation for the administration :)

Talking about Jyothi, does anyone know if there is any activity happening at site next to Jyoti? Last when I had seen it just had some sheets covering the site saying 'Keep Mangalore Clean' :) I had heard Mangalore Central would be located there. This was more than a year back.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/17/stories/2010031762680300.htm)

Not only defective roads but also defective footpaths are to be inspected. Otherwise why broken concrete slabs are laid on drains on Nehru Maidan road?

Oh no,I don't want them to delay KSRTC volvo services in Mangalore

Avi

Beautiful shots. Balmatta road looks absolutely crowded. It always was but in those days it was not as wide. I can recognise many of the buildings but they have all had a make up. The Royal park hotel is new.Plaza chambers building was before Banker House(Banker..in Gujarathi) but due to some problem the building was left half constructed for more than 15 years.Remember UR Shenoy ...the best place for stationary,books etc. I am yet to see a shop like that in the South. May be there are some in Metros.The new KMC building was built in the ninetees.There used to be a tiled building which was our Anatomy dissection hall,,histology lab etc.In the background is Aravind Motors ...one of the oldest and flagship dealers for TATA buses and trucks. THey were the original first 12 dealers in the country in the 50's for Mercedes Benz buses and trucks.Has liquid lounge closed after the attacks?
Lots of new shops like Lawrence and Mayo,Samsonite,silsila etc

ajay
its great u recognise plaza chambers with its new look, the building was dead for many years ,its only 2yrs back the building has got a new lease of life, even when it was not completed it was a type of icon due to its unique design , aravind motors also own mandovi motors -maruti dealers, one of the first maruti dealers in karnataka , in the late 80s there were only 2 maruthi dealers in the whole of karnataka that was mandovi and solar automobiles who were also frm mangalore and both the companies had showrooms and workshop at bangalore and mangalore

I think in future mangalore forumers convention can b held at liquid lounge seeing the popular response from its forumers

city center opening on first week of april

Oh no,I don't want them to delay KSRTC volvo services in Mangalore

even iam also waiting when these havaniyantra service will start

btw sujatha hotel is finally fully demolished, in manual labour it took them 2 months to demolish a building, in machine labour (excavator) it took them only 2 days

I think in future mangalore forumers convention can b held at liquid lounge seeing the popular response from its forumers

In my days there was only one pub..THE VILLAGE.(Next to Hao -hao) Before that it was either Surabhi or Lawnsway!

Going by converting old bus stand to a parking lot example, I dont think the Pumpwell bus stand would be coming up so soon... It may take atleast 2-3 years in accruing lands and permissions, then the awarding of contract and then the construction. I'd say 5-7 yrs minimum :ohno:
I still feel emphasis should be given on widening roads within the city to manage traffic in the near term. But then again come to think of it for the long run, if the central bus stand changes locations, the entire business area of the city moves alongside. So I feel its like a Catch 22 situation for the administration :)

Talking about Jyothi, does anyone know if there is any activity happening at site next to Jyoti? Last when I had seen it just had some sheets covering the site saying 'Keep Mangalore Clean' :) I had heard Mangalore Central would be located there. This was more than a year back.


Reliance bought the land for an astronomical price..that is the Petrol Pump,the land behind KMC'sRNE flats(I used to live there),GLEN view nursing home. They wanted to acquire Jyothi and Vijaya Bank as well. As Jyothi is owned by share holders it became a bit complicated.I think negotiations are still on.Kishore Biyani is still negotiating!The land next to Palkhi kas been barricaded and is for sale...72 cents or so .

Reliance bought the land for an astronomical price..that is the Petrol Pump,the land behind KMC'sRNE flats(I used to live there),GLEN view nursing home. They wanted to acquire Jyothi and Vijaya Bank as well. As Jyothi is owned by share holders it became a bit complicated.I think negotiations are still on.Kishore Biyani is still negotiating!The land next to Palkhi kas been barricaded and is for sale...72 cents or so .

Reliance and Kishore Biyani? Is it a Joint-venture??

It's time Mangalore had hawking zones (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=173144)

IMO even hawking zone has to be organized. Hawkers should not occupy footpath and create problem to poor pedestrians who depend upon footpath for everything. One or two floors of suggested market complex building can be reserved as a hawking zone. These floors need not have any decorations or walls in between shops but just pillars for support and a boundary wall.

Here are some raw siteplans for parking complex at Market

Also entire market road should be declared as vehicle free zone including even GHS road. I would like buses to ply through Bahavanthi street.

So no one know what happened to the Amazon tower thread?

So no one know what happened to the Amazon tower thread?

Earlier Akash had sent me a message asking whether SKS & Amazon thread are needed as they were under proposal stage for a long time. I wrote hime to ask others opinion. What I feel is if Amazon construction starts then we can create the thread again.

Around ten months ago traffic signal lights were installed at the junction near port hospital in Panambur. It had not started operating then. Does anyone have the latest on this?
What is the latest development on the railway over bridge in Baikampady? Has it been four laned or is it still a bottleneck for traffic? Anyone…..
Pics of Panambur to Surathkal four laned NH17 will be a welcome on this thread.

Pics of Panambur to Surathkal four laned NH17 will be a welcome on this thread.

Rajone,couple of pics were posted sometime back,which were shot from KREC,surathkal.........

Reliance and Kishore Biyani? Is it a Joint-venture??

Reliance bought the land for sure.I am not sure about other details

So no one know what happened to the Amazon tower thread?

For the time being the project is off. A few builders wanted to construct the tallest building of Mangalore on Light house hill behind Maximus(near the notary public offfice) but after the controversial excavation of Light house Hill by City Centre the project may not take off.

city center opening on first week of april

Any press reports ,Avi?
2 weeks from now?