This is a news of planning of a amobility hub in thrissur in Times of India dated 2/8/12

Thrissur district to have a transit terminal soon
Shyam PV TNN

Thrissur: If the district administration has its way, Thrissur will have a mobility hub soon. In a meeting held in mid-January, the administration had decided to look into the possibility of setting up a mobility hub to reduce the traffic congestion in the city.
The authorities are planning to start the work of the hub this year itself either in Puzhakkal or Mannuthy. Over 2,000-odd private buses, 850 intra-state and 80 inter-state KSRTC services would use the proposed mobility hub.
“We had a discussion on the possibility of setting up a mobility hub in Thrissur. The discussions are on. I cannot reveal more details,” said district collector P M Francis.
Meanwhile, a source from the collectorate said the hub would come at the Puzhakkal or near the NH-47. “Most of the longroute buses, including inter-state, other-state services, are plying on Thrissur-Kozhikode route. The project can be started without much trouble, as the government has enough space in both the places,” the source said.
Thrissur MP P C Chacko too confirmed the news. “Thanks to the redeveloped national highways, journeys are becoming quicker from Thrissur. But the city is almost paralyzed by traffic. Once developed, the mobility hub would become the meeting point of all the major inter-city and intracity roads. It would not only ease the traffic, but also pave way for sustainable development of Thrissur by reducing pollution,” he said.
“Maximum number of long distance buses ply to the eastern part of the city. It would be better if the mobility hub comes up in the eastern area, preferably in Puzhakkal,” said Jose Kuzhuppil, general secretary of Kerala State Private Bus Operators’ Co-ordination Committee.
“Narrow roads and heavy traffic is a major problem in Thrissur town. At present, buses have to circle the town to touch all the bus stands. If a main bus stand, like a mobility hub comes up, it would definitely reduce the pressure on long-distance bus drivers,” he said.
Satheeshkumar, controlling inspector of KSRTC Thrissur bus stand, said, “Now buses from Palakkad have to cover a long distance to touch Thrissur and if a hub comes up either at Paliekkara or Puzhakkal it would be good.” However, mobility hub will be successful only if the authorities start a city service first, said Jose.
shyam.pv@timesgroup.com
PRESENT BUS STANDS

• Sakthan Thampuran bus stand

• North Bus Stand

• ld Municipal Bus Stand KSRTC Bus Stand
PROPOSED SITES FOR MOBILITY HUB

• Puzhakkal

• Mannuthy

• West Fort

I think having a mobility hub in Puzhakkal will really help in developing the city and the surrounding regions as well as decrease traffic congestion in Round which is quite heavy nowadays especially during the peak hours.

This is a news of planning of a amobility hub in thrissur in Times of India dated 2/8/12

Any Idea where I can get Times Of India (want to read the paper before subscribing) I tried looking for it in newspaper stands but nobody seems to have it:ohno:

Any Idea where I can get Times Of India (want to read the paper before subscribing) I tried looking for it in newspaper stands but nobody seems to have it:ohno:[/QUOTE]

Goto mathrubhumi, u will at attractive priceB-)

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new millanium kuries proposed corparate office cum shopping complex in ikkandavariar road
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CHELOOR (ALICE LEGACY) under construction in ikkandavariar road
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Then What about KSFE? The owner is kerala Govt Rt?:bash::bash::bash:

Chodiyam ennodano ? ചോദ്ദ്യം വെക്തമല്ല Atho :banana: http://ksfe.com/pofile.htm :lol:

Regional Theatre will be upgraded'


Sangeetha Nataka Akademi chairman Soorya Krishnamoorthy said Regional Theatre will be upgraded to a cultural complex before the next year's drama fest.
He was speaking to the media persons prior to the concluding ceremony of International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) yesterday. He said Regional Theatre will be renamed G Sankara Pillai Theatre.
He added Regional Theatre will be air-conditioned. "Artistes complained they were disturbed by the sound from the fans," he said. For upgrading the theatre, SNA will request for the financial aid from the central and the state governments. SNA will provide subsidies to dramas, he added.
The chairman said the theatre will be modified for the convenience of viewers. An open air stage and a stage for short dramas will open soon, he added.
On February 25, Union Minister Selja will visit Regional Theatre to see what it needs for renovation.
Krishnamoorthy said from the next year more Malayalam dramas and short plays will be staged. He added due to lack of stages, more Malayalam plays could not be staged this year.
"This year, the festival cost is nearly Rs 1cr. The state government has allotted Rs 50lakh," the chairman said.

This is a news of planning of a amobility hub in thrissur in Times of India dated 2/8/12

PROPOSED SITES FOR MOBILITY HUB

• Puzhakkal

• Mannuthy

• West Fort

one Mobility HUB is not a good option for Thrissur.. For Cochin it might serve the purpose as It is a very close to the Sea coast and City has a Rectangular structure... Whereas Thrissur City has more of a Circular look and have Major Road traffic from Three or Four Sides ....

So We require Mobility Hubs at our there Satellite Towns Puzhakkal (Representing Punkunnam), Mannutty, Ollur.

But if the authorities stick on to one HUB..Puzhakkal look to be a very good option as you have lot of private buses from NH17..

If 80 KSTRC interstate buses comes in Mobility HUB... will it again go to KSRTC Bus Stand ?

HUMORTAL, an open air drama, which was staged at International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) in Thrissur is a streetplay directed by Alex Navarro of the EFS, Catalonia, Spain.

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That looks Superb..... I wanna see one of those...

I'm Missing Thrissur.....

Josco is Kottaym based .. please read following article


FE SPECIAL
Jewellers raise branding shrill in Kerala’s jittery gold market
M Sarita Varma

Posted: Friday, May 08, 2009 at 2339 hrs IST
Tags: Commodity | Metal | Gold
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Thiruvananthapuram: Wouldn't you skip the sales talk if the product tag gives the entire pricing breakup, asks Jeweller A. Wouldn't you skip that shop, if the salesman is tightlipped on the product, retorts Jeweller B, in a volley of prime time ads in Kerala.

Gold sellers in the coastal state are raising a branding shrill in a market that's blowing hot and cold. Kerala accounts for nearly a fourth of India's 900-tonne gold sales, the largest in the world. The state commercial taxes department estimates gold sales of at least Rs 10,000 crore a year. Yet gold sellers are in a tight spot this season, caught in the price crosscurrents of a commodity that is both a symbol of conspicuous consumption and a prized investment.

A steep fall in the prices of key cash crops like rubber and pepper has limited the buying power of the tiny state’s roughly 3.18 crore people. To top it, a tide of uncertainty has built up over the state’s ‘money-order economy’; hinged on remittances from its about 20 lakh migrants to the Gulf. Fears of a possible reverse migration have people postponing inessential shopping.

In December 2008—a festival month for the state’s 19% Christians who are relatively affluent—a fall in footfalls and plateauing of sales were evident, say jewellers.

One reason for that was the sudden crowding of the market; many branded jewellery retailers like Tanishq, Khazana and Prince Jewellery have come into the state, while local brands like Bhima, Kalyan, Josco, Alukkas and many more expanded their retail footprint.

"Some are also exiting pretty quickly, uneasy with the slippery market," says TS Kalyanaraman, managing director, Kalyan Jewellers, but point to greater sales at his outlets. "In March 2009, we logged 20% higher sales than in March 2008," he claims.

Apparently, there has been a classic pyramid-effect, with top brands holding their own and the medium-sized players feeling the shakedown. At least three of the new big showrooms in the state are now on the verge of downing the shutters.

Bit Kalyanaraman does admit that business was uncomfortable from mid-January to February-end. That's when Thrissur-based Kalyan Jewellers and Kozhikode-based Malabar Gold went into a media blitz, showcasing the barcoded rate-tags that showed the break-up (of gross weight, net weight, making charges, stone weight and stone charges) in bare detail.

Not to be left behind in the brand war, Kottayam-based Josco Jewellery threw in a challenge-ad, making fun of the "salesman who does not talk." Two Malayalam movie stars, with a couple-next door image, endorse a decision to boycott shops manned by `tongue-tied sales folks'.

In their battle for mind space, top retailers—all have outlets abroad, especially in the Middle East—seek to build showrooms "bigger than jewellery houses in the US." But the overhead costs for this mad rush are staggering. Every 10,000 sq ft gold showroom conventionally demands the splendour of 100 sales people, entailing a neat wage-outgo.

And it’s getting bigger. WS Atkins, designer of Dubai's Burj-al Arab, is designing Arrens Gold Souk International's 5,00,00 sq ft gold mall at Kochi. Most brands in Kerala have been roped in as prospective tenants.

Such splurge is justified by the promise the market holds. The national market for gems & jewellery is predicted to hit $20 billion by 2010 and $30 billion by 2015. In that, branded jewellery has been growing at a 40% clip to touch $2.2 billion by 2010, says a McKinsey report. Since the market is expanding, jewellers are vying for a larger slice of the business.

The ad blitzkrieg of January-March alone “have seen a freeflowing ad budget of Rs 5 crore,” says an advertising agency head, on condition of anonymity.

"The ad-wars have been useful for the already sharpened brands, but not so much for small town jewellers" says Suhas Rao, director, Bhima Jewellery, one of the oldest jewellers in the state. Largely urbanised Kerala has significant share of India’s over 2.5 million jewellery shops.

Gold traders in Kerala argue that there has been "psychological, not real" impact of the global downturn in the consumer's spending behaviour, and gold is now seen more as an investment than a luxury. Since gold price fluctuations are related to international demand, it is the investment angle that's most tempting now, says K Shivram, vice-president, World Gold Council. By World Gold Council data, gold has yielded annual average rate of return of 26% in the past decade (from 1999-2008).

The most watchworthy rivals to jewellers in promoting gold as investment to panic-stricken Gulf returnees are now bankers and the modest postmaster. A Kerala bank claims to have sold over 100 kg on Akshayatridiya festival, even offering three-year loans for buying gold coins. The national market for gold coin is about $2.11 billion. Not to be left behind in the market, post offices, which have tied up with Reliance Money for gold coin, are offering 0.5 gm free for every 10 gm bought between mid-April and mid-May. Indian Post has turned savvy and has offered a trip to Switzerland for its lucky-draw winners.

Some jewellers see a revival in gold buying once the marriage season picks up after the summer. They say the global meltdown jitters will melt away soon and the market focus then will turn from ‘purity’ to design.

Says Bhima’s Rao, it is the young fashionista who ultimately holds the key to gold jewellery sales, not the lonmg-term investors. In glittering optimism, traders insist that the present demand slowdown is only fleeting and as forgettable as the blinking TV ads.

All that glitters

•Gold sellers in the state are in a tight spot this season due price crosscurrents of a commodity

•A steep fall in the prices of key cash crops has limited the buying power of the state’s roughly 3.18 crore people

• Fears of a possible reverse migration have led to people postponing inessential shopping

• Fall in footfalls and plateauing of sales are evident since December due to sudden crowding of the market; many branded jewellery retailers like Tanishq, Khazana and Prince Jewellery have come into the state, while local brands like Bhima, Kalyan, Josco, Alukkas and many more expanded their retail footprint

•It’s getting bigger. WS Atkins is designing Arrens Gold Souk International's 5,00,00 sq ft gold mall at Kochi. Most brands in Kerala have been roped in as prospective tenants

•The national market for gems & jewellery is predicted to hit $20 billion by 2010 and $30 billion by 2015. In that, branded jewellery has been growing at a 40% clip to touch $2.2 billion by 2010. Kerala alone accounts for nearly a fourth of India's 900-tonne gold sales

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/jewellers-raise-branding-shrill-in-keralas-jittery-gold-market/456041/0

It has only started in Kottayam first. Sri PA Jose, the Managaing Director is hailing from Palayur, Near Chavakkad in Thrissur district. If you have any doubt ask any of the staff of JOSCO. He later shifted to Varadarappilly near Thrissur. Inorder to start Jewellery - as any thrissurian does like, PT Antony of Alappatt to Cochin, Francis Alukkas to Kozhikode -he left to Kottayam and started JOSCO. His brothers and sisters are now at Chavakkad. While inaugurating their Chavakkad showroom Sri. PA Jose said that they have returned to their home.

Then What about KSFE? The owner is kerala Govt Rt?:bash::bash::bash:

Of course KSFE has been started by Kerala Government. It is the ability of the Thrissurian in the financial / Banking and Chitty/ Kuri field , which selected Thrissur as the HQ of KSFE. As you know Thrissur is the HQ 's of major scheduled banks South Indian Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank, Dhanalakshmi Bank, Lord Krishna Bank ( earlier it was at Kodungaallur then shifted to Kochi).. The core committed formed by Government for making KSFE was of Thrissurians.

I think having a mobility hub in Puzhakkal will really help in developing the city and the surrounding regions as well as decrease traffic congestion in Round which is quite heavy nowadays especially during the peak hours.



Any Idea where I can get Times Of India (want to read the paper before subscribing) I tried looking for it in newspaper stands but nobody seems to have it:ohno:
If u want to just take a look at the paper u can read it online as e-paper in their website....or for subscription ,i think mathrubhumi is having some offer....u can contact them...i get it from my father working in Kochi....:)

If u want to just take a look at the paper u can read it online as e-paper in their website....or for subscription ,i think mathrubhumi is having some offer....u can contact them...i get it from my father working in Kochi....:)

I got it from their Thrissur office its quite good:)

I got it from their Thrissur office its quite good:)
^^:okay:

I got it from their Thrissur office its quite good:)

TOI is a MASALA PAPER ---

There Thrissur office is same as Mathrubhoomi ?


Thrissur needs a The Hindu's City Edition.....

^^I feel the same. why can't TOI can publish the newspaper from their Kochi officellike Hindu, and DC? now it is available to those people who are subscribers of Mathrubhumi.

^^I feel the same. why can't TOI can publish the newspaper from their Kochi officellike Hindu, and DC? now it is available to those people who are subscribers of Mathrubhumi.
TOI ( Bennet Collmann group) has purchased a quantum of shares of Mathrubhumi daily earlier. They have no printing facility in Kerala. So they use the printing presses of Mathrubhumi at Thrissur, Palakkad and Alleppy for printing various editions of Newspaper. But they have editing and Page setting facility at Kochi. They edit and set the page at Kochi office and sent to these presses for printing.

Deccan Chronicle has three editions in Kerala. They have no printing press. They now use Deshabhimani presses in Kochi, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram for printing. They are also giving news paper for 2 rupees without any condition.

Only HINDU news paper started last month with their Kozhikode edition with their own printing press at Kakkanchery in Malappuram near to Kozhikode.

They sold their stake to Veerendrakumar

^^Most advanced printing press of Mathrubhumi was inaugurated in last September in Kinfra Park, Trivandrum.

Trivandrum Edition of Times of India could be printed from there.

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There has only 3 Key projects ,in Thrissur . Even puthur zoological park is not Government project according to the following site.http://www.emergingkerala2012.org/beta/thrissur.php:ohno:moreover they have listed shobha city, which is a private one:lol:

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A new ayurvedic hospital is coming , by spending more than one crore for construction, which is named as Dhanwanthari Hospital, at Nelluvai, thrissur. the kanchi swami declared that kanchi madhom will manage the hospital

online booking will start in CHELOOR MOVIE MAGIC - RAMDAS & RAVI KRISHNA A/C,M.G.RD,THRISSUR from 1st march.

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Thrissur railway renovation on the anvil


Divisional railway manager Rajesh Agarwal visiting the Thrissur railway station yesterday. MP PC Chacko is also seen.
A meeting held between Thiruvananthapuram railway divisional manager Rajesh Agarwal and MP PC Chacko decided to hold a meeting to discuss the Thrissur railway development master plan on February 24. The meeting was held yesterday at the Thrissur railway station.
A meeting will be held by Public Works Department Minister VK Ibrahimkunju on February 18 to discuss a new over bridge parallel to the over bridge near Poothole.
The divisional manager said the railway is not against the construction of the bridge. He added the railway will bear the expenses of the construction.
He said a new clerk will be appointed at the Punkunnam railway station to take tickets at night that will decrease the rush at the Thrissur station.
MLAs Therambil Ramakrishnan and PA Madhavan, Mayor IP Paul, district panchayat president KV Dasan and Thrissur Railway Passengers Association members attended the meeting.
Recommendations from passengers' association
Thrissur Railway Passengers' Association submitted recommendations on the railway development in the district, to divisional railway manager Rajesh Agarwal and MP PC Chacko yesterday.
The recommendations include Mainline Electric Multiple Units (MEMUs) at frequent intervals, extension of train No: 56602 Kannur-Shornur Passenger up to Thrissur, train Nos. 56604 & 56605 Passengers up to Ernakulam and train Nos 66604/66605 Shornur-Coimbatore-Shornur MEMU up to Thrissur, relocation of the advance reservation centre at the Thrissur station, elevation of the Punkunnam station, construction of Guruvayur-Thirunnavaya line, the elevation of Irinjalakuda and the Ollur station, re-modelling of the Nellayi station and elevation of the Pudukad station.

^^new over bridge parallel to the existing ROB at Poothole! I think this will ease the traffic at Railway jn. but it is not a permanent solution to the traffic block at Masjid road, in order to solve it Kokkalai fly over is a must. I pray the god, at least Poothole parallel ROB does not have the fate of the proposed Kokkalai flyover.

The four laning of Paramekkavu-Kuttippuram road update. Yesterday, I went through this road. Currently the work is going at Puzhakkal centre(after Shobha city) . Some land acquisition has occurred there( on the left side of the road). The canal work is progressing in between Peramangalam and Kaipparambu. At Amala nagar the construction of Subway is in half way.

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A new ayurvedic hospital is coming , by spending more than one crore for construction, which is named as Dhanwanthari Hospital, at Nelluvai, thrissur. the kanchi swami declared that its kanchi madhom will manage the hospital
is it nellayi near pudukad?

The four laning of Paramekkavu-Kuttippuram road update. Yesterday, I went through this road. Currently the work is going at Puzhakkal centre(after Shobha city) . Some land acquisition has occurred there( on the left side of the road). The canal work is progressing in between Peramangalam and Kaipparambu. At Amala nagar the construction of Subway is in half way.

Very Good Updates....

North Bus Station Multi level Complex should come up which can accommodate Private Buses at two floor and car/bike parking at the other floors... This create a option of parking...

North Bus station being the Closet Bus bay to Thekinkadu Madan makes it easy for the commuters to park the vehicles...

Similarly When the New Multi Level KSRTC Bus stand is planned the in and out traffic should be managed using a elevated road from 1st floor of the building that can connects to the a Wider side of the ring road.. making the traffic smoother....

:cheers:

i nellayi near pudukad?

no, it is Nelluvai, near to Wadakkanchery

Street lights at Athani over bridge

Thirty street lights were installed at the Athani over bridge by Peringandoor Service Co-operative Bank. Mundathikode panchayat president K Ajith Kumar inaugurated the switch-on function.

Nattika beach to be upgraded

MP PC Chacko said within a year the Nattika beach will be upgraded to a tourist destination with all the latest facilities. He was inaugurating the Ramu Karyat Award function held yesterday as part of the Nattika Beach Fest.
He said an application will soon be submitted to the central government and the central tourism department in this regard. Apart from road widening near the Nattika beach, basic infrastructure at the beach will be provided.

On the way from Kodungallur to Thrissur, after Perumbilissery I happen to see 66 (I could count only that much) furniture shops in a radius of just 2.5kms. I wonder whats the reason? Just like jewel shops in Koduvally in Calicut.

On the way from Kodungallur to Thrissur, after Perumbilissery I happen to see 66 (I could count only that much) furniture shops in a radius of just 2.5kms. I wonder whats the reason? Just like jewel shops in Koduvally in Calicut.

That area is Chovvur, Wooden Capital of Thrissur !!!

^^correct. The Cherpu road(especially at Chevvur) contains numerous furniture shops. There are a lot of wood shops in several parts of city and district.

we forgot to mention about chevvur,it could be funiture capital of kerala.we missed it among gold,banking..etc in our earlier discussions. i have travelled through the inner village roads of chevvur,you won't believe that it is very difficult to miss a house without furniture works in progress.

^^correct. The Cherpu road(especially at Chevvur) contains numerous furniture shops. There are a lot of wood shops in several parts of city and district.

Is it Chovvur or Chevoor or Chevvur?

i think it is chevvur,but people may tend to pronounce like chovoor.it is common.
mahesh bhai may clear it.

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Is it Chovvur or Chevoor or Chevvur?
well the correct pronunciation is Chevvur not Chovvur. But it is called as Chovvur. that is the reason of confusion.

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Frank, Such parking facilities should come up at different locations with the increasing no of vehicles. Corporation should identify locations for parking in all other important locations as well- otherwise sooner than later people will start parking again on road side. I don't know whether corporation/police is using tow away cranes to take into custody the vehicles parked wrongly.

[QUOTE=FRANKTHRISSUR;88596983]

Frank, Such parking facilities should come up at different locations with the increasing no of vehicles. Corporation should identify locations for parking in all other important locations as well- otherwise sooner than later people will start parking again on road side. I don't know whether corporation/police is using tow away cranes to take into custody the vehicles parked wrongly.

As I have told earlier North Bus Station should be converted into a Bus stand cum Multi - Level Paid Parking... Corporation can make lots of money from that If they stop parking in the inner circle..


North Bus Station Multi level Complex should come up which can accommodate Private Buses at two floor and car/bike parking at the other floors... This create a option of parking...

North Bus station being the Closet Bus bay to Thekinkadu Madan makes it easy for the commuters to park the vehicles...

Similarly When the New Multi Level KSRTC Bus stand is planned the in and out traffic should be managed using a elevated road from 1st floor of the building that can connects to the a Wider side of the ring road.. making the traffic smoother....

:cheers:

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As I have told earlier North Bus Station should be converted into a Bus stand cum Multi - Level Paid Parking... Corporation can make lots of money from that If they stop parking in the inner circle..

I don't think, our Malayalis will accept pay parking all over the city. They will spend petrol worth Rs 20 to find a vacant road to park instead of paying parking fees of Rs 10.

My opinion is, North Bus Stand should be relocated to somewhere else with more space like TUDA road. If so, Kovilakathumpadam area will get a boost like S.T Nagar.

Congaratulations to all Thrissurites and well wishhers of Thrissur for reaching half a million viewerhip!

Let us Celebrate!

All are Cordially invited for the function to be hosted by our beloved Town's resident Moderator Mr. Mahesh !:banana::cheers:

Railways to step-up security

With the cases of train passengers being attacked by anti-social elements are on rise, Southern Railway has come up with a slew of measures to beef up the security of passengers on board.

Railway authorities are mulling to install as many as 21 cameras in the stations across the state. The cameras would surveil the entire station premises including cloakrooms, platforms and overbridges.

The Railway Protection Force officers have already stepped up patrolling while two 42 inch LCD closed circuit televisions, which can monitor 21 places simultaneously and record video, will be installed with the help of Railway Signaling Section.

The Integrated Security System, which will screen the passengers twice before boarding the train, will be handed over to the Railways soon.

Metal detectors, door frame metal detectors, automatic vehicle scanners will also be provided to all railway stations. Vehicle scanners will be installed at entry gates.

All the appurtenances will be integrated into a control room.
city journal (http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20120217/Metro/Metro_15.html)

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Mahesh, but can such surveillance at railway stations prevent Soumya like incidences happening inside trains? An almost similar case happened recently in south kerala- and that too in ladies compartment - but this time there were more no of girls so they escaped unhurt. And there are lobbies trying to bail out people like govindachamy. I feel it is not just a stray incident involving some anti social elements- it is much more than that.

^^ for that an effective manual checking is necessary. Our RPF personall should be strong enough. Whenever a complaint comes, there should have immediate action.

Pipeline road inaugurated


Mayor IP Paul inaugurating Pipeline Road after its re-tarring .
MAYOR IP Paul inaugurated the road from Bishop Palace to Mar Thimotheus Hospital, (Pipe line road) which was re-tarred by the corporation, yesterday. Public Work Department standing committee chairperson ML Rossi chaired the function. Councilor Baiju Varghese delivered the key note address. Councilors Rajan Pallan, Annam John, PU Hamsa, KSUDP Project Manager TR Sailesan and George Ambooken attended.

Women cops to rule the roost

The first women police station will come up in the building.

Women in khaki in the district will get a special space. The first women police station in the district will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday.

The building close to Inspector General of Police office is selected for the exclusive women police station. Currently, women cell and helpline are functioning in the building.

As the name indicates, the station will be completely managed by women cops. All the works at the station, including cleaning and driving police vehicles, will be carried out by the women in khaki.

A women sub inspector will head the station. Two ASI and 10 civil police officers will complete the team.

And no doubt, the station is meant for women's issues. All the cases in which women are the complainants can be registered there. Cases in which women are the accused also can be referred to the station.

The station will be under the control of city police commissioner P Vijayan. Assistant city police commissioner TK Thomas will lead the procedures to start the station, which will be connected to Thrissur East police station.

East and West police stations, Nedupuzha, Ollur, Mannuthy, Peechi, Peramangalam, Viyyur, Guruvayur and Pavaratty police stations will come under the women police station.

Former traffic police sub inspector Devi is expected to be the sub inspector of the station.

This will be the fourth women police station in the state. Currently, women police stations are functioning in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode districts.

The government takes the initiative to start more women police stations in the state as part of women empowerment. The idea of women police station is aimed at stopping violence against women and quick solution in cases related to women.

Women cell and helpline were already a hit in the city. The cell helped allay fear among women to seek police assistance in many cases. With the launch of the women police station, more changes are expected to take place.

A new reception committee has been formed for the inaugural function. The whole police team in the city is prepared to support the functioning of the women police station.
source (http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20120219/Metro/Metro_26.html)

so we are getting into the league of kochi,when it comes to exclusive women's police station:).

Reliance Trends has started its functioning, at Sankara Iyer Jn in M G Road.:banana:

suresh kallada tours and travels have started a b9r multi axle volvo service from kodungalore to bangalore via urakam,perimbillisery sh 22 route .......this shows the quality of the road and that it has sufficient width,which most people deny

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night picture of thrissur city

from face book.

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Civi Lines Road , thrissur

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Juice Junction, College Road

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the back gate of thrissur Railway station

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Midnight view of Naduvilal junction

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A scene from Vatanappilly

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thrissur museum and zoo, Museum Road, Chembukkavu

I was just going through an article on Aaranmula airport. Any updates on the airstrip/airport at Puzhakkal/Chavakkad/Guruvayur. Thrissur is lacking good eminent leaders. A glance through the newspapers show so many developmental activities in other districts:
1) Kanjikkode coach factory - palakkad
2) Aaranmula airport - Pathanamthitta
3) POD car - Trivandrum and Kottayam
4) Vadi beach road and Thangassery port - Kollam
5) Cyber parks - Kozhikode
6) Airport, Azheekkal port, NIFT etc. etc - Kannur
7) And as always and for ever - Kochi tops the chart

(Just listed some of the government projects)

Where does Thrissur figure? I think the pervious LDF regime showed some interest in the development of the district. The present UDF team is totally useless. I dont understand why we alwys select such useless representatives. I am sorry to state so here and also extremely apologetic for taking a biased view. And I am not here to again start a controversy. But just feld very sad for my district

^^Correct Anand. I have raised the points , which you have mentioned above, several times in this thread. Our leaders are useless. State definitely denies development activities for Thrissur eventhough our city has great potential to develop. Thrissur city should be upgraded to tier2 category as per KSUDP.

Vatanappally canal scene is beautiful..

^^Great Variety Pics Mahesh Bro......

The Thrissur District Hospital is under renovation The construction of IP block is going on. This will be of 3 floor building competes with Private hospitals. A new 7 floor OP block will be constructed , in the place of Lions ward, which was demolished. The construction works are of 6cr. The new OP block will include the rest rooms, blood bank, facilities to do various kinds of medical tests etc.
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A glance through the newspapers show so many developmental activities in other districts:
1) Kanjikkode coach factory - palakkad
2) Aaranmula airport - Pathanamthitta
3) POD car - Trivandrum and Kottayam
4) Vadi beach road and Thangassery port - Kollam
5) Cyber parks - Kozhikode
6) Airport, Azheekkal port, NIFT etc. etc - Kannur
7) And as always and for ever - Kochi tops the chart

Where does Thrissur figure?

Thrissur too has many developmental projects. The proximity of CIAL is another positive factor for Thrissur's growth. Just check back into projects happening here. we have a Hi-tech city U/C, Infopark at Koratty, road developments happening, the NH through Thrissur is infact the best in the state, many other road developments, proposals for Educational cities, Hospitals etc. Thrissur is there. Its already a finance hub. just need to tight its shoes and run! :)

Thrissur too has many developmental projects. The proximity of CIAL is another positive factor for Thrissur's growth. Just check back into projects happening here. we have a Hi-tech city U/C, Infopark at Koratty, road developments happening, the NH through Thrissur is infact the best in the state, many other road developments, proposals for Educational cities, Hospitals etc. Thrissur is there. Its already a finance hub. just need to tight its shoes and run! :)

+1

Thrissur is a self made city ..a city which grew to become one of the most important cities in kerala (with min support from govt).
It has always been the hub for producing best entrepreneurs ..and will continue to do so.

So...Mahesh & Co...Dont loose hope..Thrissur will never lose its importance

BSF unit is operational at Kainoor, with one more Kendriya Vidyalaya.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Decks have been cleared for the setting up of two more Border Security Force (BSF) permanent stations in Thiruvananthapuram and at Nadapuram in Kozhikode. Land acquisition was the major hurdle in setting up the units and the process has almost been completed.

�The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had decided to set up two more units in Kerala considering the strength of Keralites in the paramilitary forces.

�BSF commandant R Muthu Krishnan told ‘Express’ that the Thrissur unit was already fully functional. The master plan has been completed for the Nadapuram unit.

�‘’The construction work would start soon and a permanent station could be established within a year. A small platoon is already in place and with the completion of the unit in Nadapuram, more force could be deployed there,’’ he said.� The Thrissur unit has come up on a 55 acre land along with five acres for Kendriya Vidyalaya. The Nadapuram unit will come up on 60 acres of land, along with a Central School.� The headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram will also be shifted to Muttathara near the airport.

�The land for the headquarters, around 15 acres, will be handed over to the BSF in a month. Now the headquarters is functioning from a rented building and a section of the BSF jawans are put up in the Armed Reserve Camp of the state police near Peroorkada. The signal station is also functioning at another place at Sasthamangalam, and all this will come under one roof here within a year.

�There are two battalions of the BSF in Kerala which together has a strength of around 2,000 personnel. The permanent stations will help the families of these jawans to remain at one place, even when they are� deployed at sensitive areas.

�These facilities would benefit nearly 8,000 Keralite jawans in the BSF besides an equal number of ex-servicemen.

Earlier, the BSF personnel, who remained scattered at various parts of the state, used to travel up to Bangalore to approach the authorities for their needs.

�Now, they can approach the Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur units. With the completion of the third unit, problems faced by thousands of para-military personnel could be solved to a certain extent.

Now there is three Kendriya vidyalaya in Thrissur city. One is at Puranattukara, second is at R V Puram and now the third one is at Kainoor.
source (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bsf-to-have-two-more-permanent-stations-in-state/231885-60.html)

I don't think, our Malayalis will accept pay parking all over the city. They will spend petrol worth Rs 20 to find a vacant road to park instead of paying parking fees of Rs 10.

My opinion is, North Bus Stand should be relocated to somewhere else with more space like TUDA road. If so, Kovilakathumpadam area will get a boost like S.T Nagar.

Nobody commented regarding this matter.. What do you think about relocating North Bus Stand?

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night picture of thrissur city

from face book.

I had posted this pic in the same thread on 9th April 2008. Got from a Thrissur based website.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=300909&page=36

Happy to see this posted again after 4 years.

yeah I did not know that. Sorry for the repeatation

Nobody commented regarding this matter.. What do you think about relocating North Bus Stand?

Justin, my suggestion is that the buses to Shoranur and Wadakkanchery should halt at S T Nagar and the current North BS should be converted into a good city bus stand. This may be done in the form as suggested by Vinod, which include car parking facility. All the city bus should touch this stand. This should be connected with various parts of city and near by panchayaths.

S T Nagar BS should be converted into mofussil bs

i have a suggestion that try to to avoid the buses unnecessarily getting into swaraj round and other narrow roads within the city.this can give a lot of relief,there should be plans for this.i dont know what the experienced authorities are doing out there.these changes can be made with min effort.

Nobody commented regarding this matter.. What do you think about relocating North Bus Stand?

I don't think relocating North Busstand is a good option... We need a Bus Station close to Thekinkadu Maidan... and This can be made just as a City Service Bus station.
When there are no parking at many places... We will pay & park... Malayalees does it in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai or chennai.. So why can't they practice it here..

I believe in Multilevel BUS Bay with pay and parking... instead of building a separate building just for pay and park we should use these common bus stations...

I don't think relocating North Busstand is a good option... We need a Bus Station close to Thekinkadu Maidan... and This can be made just as a City Service Bus station.
When there are no parking at many places... We will pay & park... Malayalees does it in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai or chennai.. So why can't they practice it here..

I believe in Multilevel BUS Bay with pay and parking... instead of building a separate building just for pay and park we should use these common bus stations...

Is there enough space at North Stand area to conctruct a multilevel Bus Bay like the one in Shanthi Nagar, Bangalore?

Is there enough space at North Stand area to conctruct a multilevel Bus Bay like the one in Shanthi Nagar, Bangalore?

I think there is space. moreover the corporation should buy the land behind the stand which is almost grassy.

I don't think relocating North Busstand is a good option... We need a Bus Station close to Thekinkadu Maidan... and This can be made just as a City Service Bus station.
When there are no parking at many places... We will pay & park... Malayalees does it in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai or chennai.. So why can't they practice it here..

I believe in Multilevel BUS Bay with pay and parking... instead of building a separate building just for pay and park we should use these common bus stations...

+10

Is there enough space at North Stand area to conctruct a multilevel Bus Bay like the one in Shanthi Nagar, Bangalore?

As Mahesh as pointed there is enough space after leaving four lane road space...

We need to construct a Multilevel Bus station cum pay&park in the available area. But we need to make sure the Bus station model should be a pass through one.. That mean all city buses should enter the bus station from the Thekinkadu end and exist through the other end. It should not be a two traffic on both ends creating a traffic BUZZ like our current KSRTC station..

the renovation work of Model boys is going on in full swing. :banana:
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i am very happy by hearing about the renovation work on my school. I like it very much. I remember about my teachers, my classmates/friends and above all, my beloved school days at Model Boys

the renovation work of Model boys is going on in full swing. :banana:
manorama (http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=11077835&district=Thrissur&BV_ID=@@@)
i am very happy by hearing about the renovation work on my school. I like it very much. I remember about my teachers, my classmates/friends and above all, my beloved school days at Model Boys
good old days mahesh bhai......
i dont think it is in good condition,not the facilities on offer but the discipline..etc.
when it comes to plus two, people gives it less priority.vivekodayam and st.thomas rockzz:).

Thrissur FCI foundation stone to be laid today

TOURISM Minister AP Anil Kumar will lay the foundation stone today for a building for Thrissur Food Craft Institute (FCI) at Poothole. The institute will function under the Kerala tourism department.

In Thrissur district, the public works department carries out the works for the building of three floors with 18,000sqft for the FCI. The work is expected to be completed in a year.

A Food Craft Institute of Tourism department is going to start the functioning at Poothole

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A scene from Vatanappilly

Beautiful snap! Look like western side of Kottayam Dist ( Kumarakom )

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The Union Ministry of Tourism is planning to develop seven religious tourism circuits across the country.


Source : Rashtra Deepika

Beautiful snap! Look like western side of Kottayam Dist ( Kumarakom )

correct moncy, Kumarakom is a beautiful place, and boats are also beautiful.:)

Women cops get shot in the arm

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Chief Minister Oommen Chandy after inaugurating the Vanitha Police Station yesterday.
First Vanitha Police Station in the district
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that nearly 500 women will be recruited to Kerala police. He was speaking after inaugurating Vanitha Police Station in the city yesterday.
The chief minister said that 10% of the Kerala police strength should be women. Now, 2,900 members of Kerala police are women. Further recruitments are meant for security of women and children in the state. Presence of police in trains will be ensured with cooperation from the railways, the minister added.
MLA Therambil Ramakrishnan presided over the function. Director General of Police Jacob Punnoose IPS spoke about the women-friendly police station. Mayor IP Paul, Deputy Mayor Adv Subi Babu, District Collector PM Francis, district police head (Rural) PH Ashraff IPS, councillor Adv Nancy Akkarappatty, Thrissur Press Club president Joy M Mannoor and actress Bhavana were present on the occasion.
A women help desk and a counselling centre were also inaugurated yesterday.
Inspector general of police Thrissur range S Gopinath IPS delivered the welcome speech and city police commissioner P Vijayan IPS proposed a vote of thanks.
This is the fourth women police station in the state. Currently, women police stations function in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode districts. East and West police stations, Nedupuzha, Ollur, Mannuthy, Peechi, Peramangalam, Viyyur, Guruvayur and Pavaratty police stations come under the women police station.
As the name indicates, the station will be completely managed by women. All the works in the station, including cleaning and driving vehicles, will be carried out by the women in khaki. Devi AP will be the sub-inspector of the station. Usha, sub-inspector and civil police officers Sinty KL, Bindu TC, Aleema VA, Mehrunniza KM, Swapna NA, Usha TV and Sindhu AN are the rest of the station team.

Foundation stone laid for Food Craft Institute

Tourism Minister AP Anil Kumar laid the foundation stone for Food Craft Institute (FCI) building at Poothole yesterday. MLA Therambil Ramakrishnan presided over the function. Executive engineer of public works department KM Ashraff presented the annual report on the occasion.

Pura project inaugurated

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Union Minister for Rural Development Dr Jairam Ramesh naugurating national level Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas programme yesterday at Thalikulam.
"The government has initiated the Pura project so that villages enjoy all facilities such as drinking water, better roads and clean surroundings. Within five years, 500 villages across India will be covered under the project," said Rural Development Minister Jaiaram Ramesh while inaugurating the Pura project yesterday at Thalikkulam Karthika auditorium.
The project will be implemented in Kerala, Rajasthan and
Andhra Pradesh first and 461 panchayats in state can avail the project which is aimed at bridging the gap between villages and cities, said Jaiaram.
Social Welfare and Panchayat Minister MK Muneer inaugurated the drinking project. Ministers CN Balakrishnan and KC Joseph, MP PC Chacko, MLAs Geetha Gopi and TN Prathapan were also present at the event.

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Foundation stone laid for Food Craft Institute

Tourism Minister AP Anil Kumar laid the foundation stone for Food Craft Institute (FCI) building at Poothole yesterday. MLA Therambil Ramakrishnan presided over the function. Executive engineer of public works department KM Ashraff presented the annual report on the occasion.

I have posted this one already Frank:)

Vadakkechira Pond

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Round South

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M.O Road Junction

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M.O Road

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Oxford University Press to focus on tier-II cities

Pravda Godbole / Mumbai/ Pune Feb 20, 2012,

Oxford University Press (OUP) the department of the University of Oxford, which has publishing operations in India since 1912 is involved in a school publishing programme. It publishes e-learning/digital chapter wise material, most of which is free of cost for SSC, ICSE and CBSE syllabus aiding teaching and learning. Now, with 5 years behind it, OUP would focus on tier II cities.

On OUP’s radar are small towns and tier II cities like Gorakhpur, Faizabad, Hissar, Rohtak, Gulbarga, Tumkur, Siliguri, Haldia, Rourkela, Tumkur, Aurangabad, Nashik, Trichur and Tirunavelli.

"We publish material in the form of CDs and printed text, which teachers can make use of while in the classroom and students too can use content made suitable for them to be able to understand concepts in a better way. We formulate these teaching aids only from kindergarten to 8th grade. These materials are not a substitute for books,” Ranjan Kaul, director, publishing, Oxford University Press said.

Close to 11,000 schools have signed up so far with OUP’s courses for various subjects like English, Mathematics, environmental studies, Science, Computer Science, History, and Geography. The department markets its offerings directly to schools and that is how it channels through to its target audiences teachers and students. Its supplementary school texts cover all subjects and claims it is the market leader in the English language module. It also publishes atlases and dictionaries.

The material for students is for in-school-use and something to look at and practice at home along as texts and online course content. Difficult concepts are explained through interactive exercises and animations that cab be used either on white boards or any simple projection system. Online resources include worksheets, lesson plans, class assignments and question banks. Most of the content is free except the printed course material for students which costs ranging from Rs 100-Rs 180 per text book.

OUP also has teacher training programmes wherein it educates and grooms teachers on how to teach better in a way that students absorb faster. These sessions are also free for teachers and around 65,000 teachers have attended these programmes during last year.

Specific courses have been created to provide a variety of downloadable resources to teachers who use OUP India's school courses. These teacher-empowerment materials include modules on strategies that work in a classroom, relevant write- ups, and skill- building resources.

SOURCE:BUSINESS STANDARD

Round South from Thekkinkaadu Maithaanam

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^^I think , this will be a blessing for students and teachers of the various schools in Thrissur

Round South from Thekkinkaadu Maithaanam

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really superb snap, justin.good work:cheers:

M.O Road

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beautiful M.O.Road(Corporation Office Road):cheers:

M.O Road Junction

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The tiles have been placed in the southern gate of Thenkikadu maidan marvellously.:cheers:

The tiles have been placed in the southern gate of Thenkikadu maidan marvellously.:cheers:

But the entrance to Round has been blocked from the MO Road?

Wealth and Power...Thrissur is the centre




Prof TR Venugopalan
By Dhanya Ezhuthachan


Sambathum Adhikaravum; Thrissuril ninnulla oru kazhcha (Wealth and Power: A view from Thrissur), a book written by Prof TR Venugopalan, will be released on Wednesday. The book is a research on the role of wealth and power in forming governments in Kerala until the 18th Century.

Venugopalan, who is from Avinissery, is a history professor and had worked as principal of Achutha Menon Memorial Government College, Kuttanellur, and Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi. Now, he enjoys his retirement life, continuing his research in history.

The book deals with the studies of Venugopalan on three temple villages in Thrissur, through which he analyses the history of governments in Kerala until the 18th Century. Peruvanam, Irinjalakuda and Thrissivaperur are the three temple villages, which he chose for the research.

for further:http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20120226/Metro/Metro_18.html

Also on the same book:
"When Thrissur was the gateway to Kerala"

Visit:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-23/kochi/31090808_1_thrissur-kerala-kodungallur

Wealth and Power...Thrissur is the centre




Prof TR Venugopalan
By Dhanya Ezhuthachan


Sambathum Adhikaravum; Thrissuril ninnulla oru kazhcha (Wealth and Power: A view from Thrissur), a book written by Prof TR Venugopalan, will be released on Wednesday. The book is a research on the role of wealth and power in forming governments in Kerala until the 18th Century.

Venugopalan, who is from Avinissery, is a history professor and had worked as principal of Achutha Menon Memorial Government College, Kuttanellur, and Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi. Now, he enjoys his retirement life, continuing his research in history.

The book deals with the studies of Venugopalan on three temple villages in Thrissur, through which he analyses the history of governments in Kerala until the 18th Century. Peruvanam, Irinjalakuda and Thrissivaperur are the three temple villages, which he chose for the research.

for further:http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20120226/Metro/Metro_18.html

Also on the same book:
"When Thrissur was the gateway to Kerala"

Visit:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-23/kochi/31090808_1_thrissur-kerala-kodungallur


Government should read this and understand now where have they put this gateway...

In the case of Development, Status/Importance Government gave for Thrissur is below average...

This City if promoted as a Important City in Kerala will surely create wonders in Kerala..... You may see a brighter entrepreneur producing state and more Kerala registered industries will rule India...

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S.T NAGER

But the entrance to Round has been blocked from the MO Road?

No, it's a median between vehicles coming from & going to M.O Road and those who go straight...

Any updates on Jayalakshmi Silks ?

^^The construction work of Jayalakshmi is going on. I think the interior work is taking place.

Government should read this and understand now where have they put this gateway...

In the case of Development, Status/Importance Government gave for Thrissur is below average...

This City if promoted as a Important City in Kerala will surely create wonders in Kerala..... You may see a brighter entrepreneur producing state and more Kerala registered industries will rule India...

You said it Vinod. The GoK should read this book atleast once. GoK gives importance to Thrissur city below average. Currently no projects which creates job opportunities, have been allotted to Thrissur . According to the Gok documents only 3 projects are taking place in Thrissur. 1.Medical university, 2. Shobha city and 3.KFRI academy
In this, Shobha city is a private one, not Government and it is mainly housing and commercial oriented( multiplexes , shopping mall etc). It can not be considered as Government. So according to the Government documents only 2 projects, Medical university and KFRI educational complex. In this Medical university is already sanctioned. only the construction of various blocks are remaining,
Even the zoological park did not find any place in GoK project list. Science city is still a dream.

The story of Koratty IT park is known to all. It is not a standard park. Only some companies , most of them are locals with limited vacancies. and above all there is 40kms from city to this park. So I think, the 2nd face of Inforpark should had to be constructed near to Thrissur city(sorry Muvattuppuzha guys, I am not objecting your interest) and at least 3rd phace should be constructed here. Atleast it is a city near to Kochi right? still Thrissur is not considered as a good option in Gok preference list. This might be avoided.
Then when a man tried to build companies, in various sectors, a lot of people are there, who tease his attemp by saying it is chit companies etc. dy

Guys please check the list of Kinfra parks in Thrissur. Howmany KINFRA parks are there in Thrissur? then you can find the interest of Gok in Thrissur.
:ohno:

Subway needed

JANAKEEYA Subway Samithi Mullakara at a convention at Mullakkara yesterday demanded construction of subway from Mullakkara to Mulayam Road. MLA MP Vincent inaugurated the convention

People should have such kind of demands and to protest implement this kind of facilities.
http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20120227/Metro/Metro.html

Promise is a promise CN Balakrishnan

Works on the Vadakkanchery over bridge is almost completed and Cooperation Minister CN Balakrishnan along with other leaders walked through the bridge yesterday.

With this, the minister kept his promise that the bridge would be ready for transportation before Uthralikkavu pooram today. The minister made the promise on the day the concreting works began.

The works on the bridge began in 1987. The foundation stone was laid by then Public Works Minister PJ Joseph. After that, the works were delayed due to neglect by the state government and Railways.

Several agitations were held for the completion of bridge works. The works were speeded up when AC Moideen, a Vadakkanchery native, became MLA. Again, the works were delayed due to neglect by Railways.

The works got a boost when CN Balakrishnan became the minister. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy had also visited the bridge. It helped speed up the works. MP PK Biju also helped the completion of the works.
Haavoo at last Wadakkanchery over bridge becomes a reality. I have a question to the minister. You have full filled your promise, it is ok. But can your party and LDF claim that?
The demand for Wadakkanchery ROB has hystery of more than 30years. It was stuck on the problems which was created by some groups, which can be solvable by proper discussions and effective forceful approach. But it is dragged. Since this is in the middle of Thrissur-Ottappalam SH, a lot of people suffered badly. We could see the long queue of vehicles on either side of level cross. Can't it avoidable?

this photo taked by me for http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ente-thrissur/172900219394245 thks

this photo taked by me for http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ente-thrissur/172900219394245 thks

Hey...

It will be great if you can post the pictures here in the respective Thrissur thread...

Reforming city traffic at cross roads


While the corporation along with the district administration has decided to carry out new traffic regulations in the city from today, its implementation seems to be in a limbo until a traffic regulation committee is constituted by the corporation.

According to Kerala Police Act, Chapter 4 section 72 mentions that a traffic regulation committee should have nominees of the district magistrate, district police chief, regional transport officer and the executive engineer and public works department.

Shahul Hameed, Assistant Police Commissioner, Administrations, pointed out that traffic regulations could not be carried instantly as there are several possibilities of challenging it in a court of law, even by a single individual.

These steps can only be implemented gradually as constituting such a committee itself is a cumbersome process, he added.

Meanwhile, Keltron officials met corporation authority yesterday to discuss the proposal on the signal lights to be eructed across the city owing to corporation's plan to give away the project to a private company.

Town Planning Committee Chairman K Santhosh told city journal that corporation was forced to act due to Keltron's irresponsible attitude.

However, a senior official on grounds of anonymity said that the corporation's move was due to it's shortage of fund.

According to our sources, one way will be introduced at Veliyannur Road and a single line traffic system will be implemented at Palace Road. Also, there are plans to halt bus parking on Karunakaran Nambiar Road.

city journal (http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20120301/Metro/Metro_12.html)

Balabhavan on the path of renovation
Jawahar Balabhavan at Chembukkavu is on the way of renovation.

The works of a new gate for the Balabhavan was started four days ago. An amount of Rs 5 lakhs was allocated by Thrissur corporation to build the gate. The works are going fast and it is expected to be completed before April.

Renovation works of the office began a month ago. For that, Rs 10 lakh came from CK Menon fund. The fund will be used to buy new generator also. The office works are being done by Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra.

Works to build new library and science laboratory were started seven months back. For that the finance was allotted from MLA fund. The works are being carried out by COSTFORD (the Centre of Science and Technology for Rural Development) and are expected to be completed within three months, said executive director of the Balabhavan MK Varghese.

Another project to start is the works of new compound wall for the Balabhavan. Assistance again will be given by Thrissur corporation. The amount is yet to be finalised and the work will begin after that, said the executive director.

He said that another project for the Balabhavan was to construct a children's park inside it. The project will get an assistance of Rs 15 lakhs to set up the park. The fund will come from state planning fund. The works of compound wall and the park will begin in March.

Varghese said that they are planning to complete the works of gate, office, library and science laboratory before April because the vacation classes for children will be held from April 1 to May 31. Nearly 1600 children are expected to participate in those classes. So the works should be completed before that.

http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20120301/Metro/Metro_1.html

KSRTC should start city services'

A special meeting held here yesterday has urged the KSRTC to conduct city services in order to reduce traffic congestion at Swaraj Round.

The meeting requested the state government to start shuttle services between the city and suburbs, especially where bus-stands are located.

The meeting was attended by Mayor IP Paul, District Collector PM Francis, MLA Therambil Ramakrishnan, Regional Transport Officer Anil and Assistant Police Commissioner of Administration Shahul Hameed.

Thrissur MLA Therambil Ramakrishnan said that he will officially ask the government to discuss this matter during the next cabinet meeting.
This is a good thing. I think "Thiru kochi" services should start as city service in Thrissur city. Then people will get bus in early morning also.

This is a good thing. I think "Thiru kochi" services should start as city service in Thrissur city. Then people will get bus in early morning also.

It should be Thrissur City Service... :D

Again thrissur is grossly neglected. No new project for our city/District. Only a mention about Zoologistcal park which is an existing project. I cant under what our representatives are doing. Think they were sleeping when the speech was going on. :ohno::ohno::ohno:

Another round traffic is designed by City Traffic Police around the KSRTC Bus Station in our city... Hope, it will reduce the traffic conjunction in that area...

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Again thrissur is grossly neglected. No new project for our city/District. Only a mention about Zoologistcal park which is an existing project. I cant under what our representatives are doing. Think they were sleeping when the speech was going on. :ohno::ohno::ohno:

don't post crap. Zoological park is not implemented project(you say it is existing). It is only now the GoK is declaring that "it will construct the zoological park".

don't post crap. Zoological park is not implemented project(you say it is existing). It is only now the GoK is declaring that "it will construct the zoological park".

Well said.. Mahesh...

We are in Kerala :ohno:

Another round traffic is designed by City Traffic Police around the KSRTC Bus Station in our city... Hope, it will reduce the traffic conjunction in that area...

http://i39.tinypic.com/nwmvfc.jpg

I think this will reduce block at Chettiangadi Jn to some extent

Dear Mahesh Ji, what i meant by an 'existing project' is the same. I invite u'r attention to the meaning of project: A project is something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme. In that way I meant that zoological park is an existing project i.e something which is already planned (nothing new). In whatever way u interpret it, Thrissur is ultimately loosing. We dont have any thing new in the Governor's speech:ohno:

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Dear Mahesh Ji, what i meant by an 'existing project' is the same. I invite u'r attention to the meaning of project: A project is something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme. In that way I meant that zoological park is an existing project i.e something which is already planned (nothing new). In whatever way u interpret it, Thrissur is ultimately loosing. We dont have any thing new in the Governor's speech:ohno:

You said right. After the LDF Government and Minister K.P. Rajendran , Thrissur is not getting anything compared to Tvm, Kochi, Kozhikode, Pkd, Ktym,Mlpm etc.

^^yeah I too admit your view points. No new projects have been listed in Thrissur case. Science city's case has been mentioned. It is already declared in the previous Government's budget. But it is not implemented still. Similarly in the case of Zoological Park. But fortunately, KB take more interest in the case of Zoological park.
There is a provision for a community college in Wadakkanchery. A new academic block and a waste treatment plant will be constructed in Government Medical college. But these can not be considered a big project.

But no new projects have been introduced in Governor's speech.

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A Scene from Mullassery

CC. manorama

A new academic block for Government Nursing College at MCH has been constructed and fund has been allotted for the second stage development of the college and hostel.
mathrubhumi (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/thrissur/news/1483876-local_news-thrissur.html)

Round South

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Dollars Basilica

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^^ good work justin, but please post the pictures of developing areas such as byepass road, the model road , etc

^^ good work justin, but please post the pictures of developing areas such as byepass road, the model road , etc

Deemed university status for KILA?

THE STATE government gave an order to collect fund to make Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) at Mulankunnathukavu as a deemed university and to begin the courses there.

The government gave permission to local self-governing bodies to transfer fund from 2011-2012 project account to KILA corps fund. The grama panchayats should give a minimum amount of Rs1 lakhs and a maximum amount of Rs2 lakhs. The block panchayats should give a minimum amount of Rs2 lakhs and a maximum amount of Rs3 lakhs. District panchayats should allot a minimum amount of Rs3 lakhs and a maximum amount of Rs5 lakhs. Municipalities should provide a minimum amount of Rs2 lakhs and a maximum amount of Rs3 lakhs and corporations, a minimum amount of Rs 5 lakhs and a maximum amount of Rs 8 lakhs. This is the first time a university is being built just with the funds from local self-governing bodies.

KILA director Dr PP Balan held discussions with UGC chairman Veda Prakash. The meeting was followed by policy declaration of Kerala governor to declare KILA as a deemed university.

റൗണ്ടില്* പാര്*ക്കിങ് നിരോധിക്കുന്നു; പട്ടാളത്തില്* പകരം സംവിധാനം

Posted on: 07 Mar 2012


തൃശ്ശൂര്*:ഏപ്രില്* ഒന്നുമുതല്* സ്വരാജ് റൗണ്ടില്* പാര്*ക്കിങ് നിരോധിക്കാന്* ട്രാഫിക്

റെഗുലേറ്ററി കമ്മിറ്റി യോഗം തീരുമാനിച്ചു. പഴയ പട്ടാളം മാര്*ക്കറ്റിന്റെ ഇരുവശത്തും പകരം പാര്*ക്കിങ്ങിന് സ്ഥലം കണ്ടെത്തും.

കോര്*പ്പറേഷനും പോലീസും ജില്ലാ ഭരണകൂടവും എം.പി., എല്*.എ. തുടങ്ങിയ ജനപ്രതിനിധികളും ചേര്*ന്നാരംഭിച്ച ഗതാഗത പരിഷ്*കാരങ്ങളുടെ തുടര്*ച്ചായാണ് റൗണ്ടിലെ പാര്*ക്കിങ് നിരോധം. പകരമായി പട്ടാളം റോഡിന് ഇരുവശത്തുമുള്ള സ്ഥലങ്ങള്* വൃത്തിയാക്കിക്കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുകയാണ്. ഇവിടെ നിന്നു മണ്ണ് മാറ്റിത്തുടങ്ങി. ഏതാണ്ട് 200 കാറുകള്*ക്ക് പാര്*ക്കിങ്ങിന് ഇവിടെ സ്ഥലം കിട്ടുമെന്നാണ് കരുതുന്നത്. 300ഓളം വാഹനങ്ങളാണ് റൗണ്ടില്* ഒരേ സമയം പാര്*ക്ക് ചെയ്യുന്നത്. ദേവസ്വം ബോര്*ഡിന്റെ പള്ളിത്താമം മൈതാനം കൂടി പേ ആന്*ഡ് പാര്*ക്ക് സംവിധാനത്തിന് ഉപയോഗിക്കാമെന്ന നിര്*ദേശമുണ്ടായെങ്കിലും ആ ദിശയിലുള്ള ചര്*ച്ചയൊന്നും കോര്*പ്പറേഷനോ എം.പി.യോ നടത്തിയിട്ടില്ല.

നഗരത്തിലെ ഗതാഗതക്കുരുക്കിന് ഇടയാക്കുന്ന രണ്ട് റോഡുകള്* വികസിപ്പിക്കാനുള്ള നീക്കങ്ങളും ഊര്*ജിതമാക്കി. പഴയ പട്ടാളം റോഡിന്റെ വശത്തുള്ള പോസ്റ്റ് ഓഫീസ്, ബി.എസ്.എന്*.എല്*. ഓഫീസ്, ക്ഷേത്രം എന്നിവയുടെ ആളുകളുമായി ബുധനാഴ്ച ജില്ലാ കളക്ടര്* ചര്*ച്ച ചെയ്യും. 1973ല്* ആരംഭിച്ച റോഡ് വികസനത്തെപ്പറ്റിയാണ് ഇപ്പോള്* ചര്*ച്ച ചെയ്യുന്നത്. ഇവിടെ സ്ഥലം ഏറ്റെടുത്താല്* എം.ഒ.റോഡ് ഒരേ വീതിയില്* ശക്തന്*വരെ വീതി വര്*ധിപ്പിക്കാം. കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സി. വക സ്ഥലം വിട്ടുകിട്ടിയാല്* റിങ് റോഡ് വികസിപ്പിക്കാം. ഇതിനായി സ്ഥലം ശക്തനില്* നല്*കാന്* കോര്*പ്പറേഷന്* നിശ്ചയിച്ചു. ഇനി ഗതാഗത മന്ത്രിയും തദ്ദേശസ്വയംഭരണമന്ത്രിയും അനുവദിക്കണം. അതിനായി മേയര്* വ്യാഴാഴ്ച തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തെത്തി മന്ത്രിമാരെ കാണും. ഇപ്പോള്* ചെട്ടിയങ്ങാടി, ദിവാന്*ജിമൂല ഭാഗത്ത് നടപ്പാക്കിയ വണ്* വേ സമ്പ്രദായം പൊതുവേ സ്വാഗതം ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്. കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സി. സ്റ്റാന്*ഡില്*നിന്നു സ്ഥലം വിട്ടുകിട്ടിയാല്* വണ്* വേസമ്പ്രദായം സുഗമമാകും. കാല്* നടക്കാര്* അനുഭവിക്കുന്ന ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടുകള്* പരിഹരിക്കാനും ഇതാവശ്യമാണ്. ക്രമേണ കിഴക്കേ കോട്ടയിലും വണ്*വേ നടപ്പാക്കും.

ദീര്*ഘദൂരബസ്സുകള്* സ്റ്റാന്*ഡുകളില്* യാത്ര അവസാനിപ്പിക്കുകയെന്നതും നിര്*ദേശത്തില്* പെടും. ഇതിനായി ബസ്സുടമകളുമായി ചര്*ച്ച തുടങ്ങും. എന്നാല്* കൂടുതല്* സിറ്റി സര്*വീസുകള്* നഗരം ചുറ്റി ആരംഭിച്ചാല്* മാത്രമേ ഇത് നടപ്പാക്കാനാകൂ.

Central aid likely for intl training institute

KERALA Agricultural University's (KAU) proposal for an international training institute is likely to get central aid, said Dr PV Balachandran, director of extension, during the valedictory function of project formulation workshop held at varsity's central training Institute at Mannuthy yesterday.

Delivering the presidential address, he recalled that State Agricultural Minister KP Mohanan had indicated that the proposal to set up an International Training Institute in the agricultural sector under Kerala Agriculture University is under the active consideration of the Union Agricultural Ministry.

The track record of CTI in research, planning and training activities has attracted the attention of many Indian states as well as foreign countries, Balachandran added.

"The academic excellence of KAU is evidenced by consistent awards and recognitions at the national and international levels.

"Yet the depth and spread of KAU's intellectual and technological resources are largely underutilized for the development of human resources in the primary sector. Just like the kole land project, this proposal also is a fruit of our perspiration," Balachandran explained.

Dr Joy Mathew, professor and head, CTI, said that the research projects worth Rs3.8 crore were formulated in the workshop held in three stages at CTI.

Fourteen projects in different disciplines like Plant pathology, Agricultural Extension, Horticulture, Plant Breeding and Food Science have been finalized and funding agencies identified, he added.

Echoing similar views, Dr TR Gopalakrishnan, director of research said in his valedictory address: "These projects not only intend productive research and generation of technology, but also help to alleviate financial stringency and provide employment opportunities. We are trying to streamline the mandatory functions of each unit and aim at tangible results."

Dr CT Abraham, associate dean, CoH; Dr B Mohan Kumar, associate dean, CoF; Dr A Sukumaran, Associate dean, CCBM; Dr VK Raju, associate director of research; Dr Jim Thomas, associate director of extension, Dr Joy Mathew, Professor and Head, CTI; Dr Alexander George course coordinator and Dr Arularasan participated in the valedictory function.


source (http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20120307/Metro/Metro_10.html)

Another round traffic is designed by City Traffic Police around the KSRTC Bus Station in our city... Hope, it will reduce the traffic conjunction in that area...


I feel this would worsen the traffic scenario in the route. The design of KSRTC bus stand is such that buses turning towards right from the KSRTC stand (i.e., towards Rly. Stn from stand) find it very difficult to enter the road - the road is narrow.

Then the rotary at Chettiyangadi junction is very poorly designed. Currently KSRTC buses towards Palakkad/Ernakulam side run directly through Sakthan Stand area - with this modification, they would be forced take right at Chettiyangadi.

Already, the Kokkala-Railway station stretch is unable to take on the load - now buses coming from Kodungallur side will also enter this road, making the scene worse.

BTW, when is this change happening?

I feel this would worsen the traffic scenario in the route. The design of KSRTC bus stand is such that buses turning towards right from the KSRTC stand (i.e., towards Rly. Stn from stand) find it very difficult to enter the road - the road is narrow.

Then the rotary at Chettiyangadi junction is very poorly designed. Currently KSRTC buses towards Palakkad/Ernakulam side run directly through Sakthan Stand area - with this modification, they would be forced take right at Chettiyangadi.

Already, the Kokkala-Railway station stretch is unable to take on the load - now buses coming from Kodungallur side will also enter this road, making the scene worse.

BTW, when is this change happening?

It has been implemented since 1st March. Traffic Police says it's really effective unless drivers get confused...

Yesterday saw 1 add in manorama regarding new Kalyan Sarees at Kovilakathumpadam. HOw big is the showroom? > 100000Sq Ft?? Wat about the new skoda showroom? can any1 upload the pictures?

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good steps :applause::applause: hope this will reduce the traffic jam at Diwanji corner junction and more good step is the construction of foot over bridge from RS to KSRTC. It will help passengers a lot. I hope, it should also extend upto S T Nagar, where private stand exists.

There will be development works in big scale occurred at Diwanji corner. which estimates crores.
* A new foot over bridge of 5.5m will be constructed from Poothole Road to KSRTC This will be done by Enarc Construction

* There will be a two-tier parking system will be implemented. For this (EOI) Expression Of Interest will be invited.
*The width of Poothole road-Divanji Corner section will be doubled. The width of Poothole ROB will be increased. The rehabilitation of the families, who are staying on the side of Poothole ROB will be done by Corporation. They will be shifted to R V Puram.
*The width of Masjid road will be increased upto 25m. For this , discussion with city planning officer is over and land acquisition notification activities are progressing.
*The second platform of RS will be constructed in full form. As a part of this, there will have more light facilities, information boards,and coach position boards will be installed. The building at the western gate of Rs, which includes a ticket counter, will be developed by adding more counters and by shifting more Railway offices into that building. The western gate will be developed by adding more parking facilities..

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good steps :applause::applause: hope this will reduce the traffic jam at Diwanji corner junction and more good step is the construction of foot over bridge from RS to KSRTC. It will help passengers a lot. I hope, it should also extend upto S T Nagar, where private stand exists.

Can we believe that finally something positive is going to happen in our corporation? so finally is this going to be the corporation which is willing to act?

^^Let us hope so. Athrayalle namukku cheyyan kazhiyoo. Nammude nattil, development activities nadakkanam enna reethiyilulla oru samara paripadiyum illallo. So hope for the better.:lol:

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* Kannankulangara Road Development:
This road starts from Vadakkan road to Chiyyaram road. This road has to be developed from 3m to 8m. 8 families have to be rehabilitated. only 31 cent has to be acquired now. Cost estimates 1.55cr for land acquisition and 83L for construction.
*Ballya Jn Development:
Recommendation has gone from PWD to re-construct the narrow bridge at Ballya Jn
The bridge, which has 7m width, will be developed to the bridge of 10.5m. Cost estimation is 55L
* In order to reduce the traffic at East Fort jn and Mannuthy road, the Nallankara road starts from Pension corner(near museum) to Mannuthy should be developed by converting into 2 lane. For land acquisition , total cost estimate is 34.7cr and for construction , it is 6cr.
*Modernisation of Ashwini Jn:
This is an important program. Natpac is preparing its report. Cost estimation is only 30,000Rs only
*Kannankulangara Byepass:
It was declared earlier, but is in halfway. The fund for land acquisition is main problem here. So the corporation and land owners are in deep trouble here. When this is established here, there will be road from S T Nagar to Chiyyaram road via Kannankulangara of 25m , which is parallel to the existing Koorkkenchery road. This byepass will be very helpful to reduce the traffic block at Koorkkenchery road. For land acquistion, cost estimate is 19c and for construction, cost is180L. The positive aspect of this road is, the people is ready for land acquistion.:banana:
*Four laning of Swaraj Round-Mannuthy section:
Currently this section has only 10m. From Mannuthy to Paravattani, land is already available for acquisition and from Paravattani to Swaraj Round, land acquisition is needed. For land acquisition, 50Cr is needed and for construction 20Cr is needed.
*Koorkkenchery road development:
This is the main road in which people suffer a lot due to traffic block due to the narrow road. Due to the lack of fund, the last corporation counsel rejected this .For land acquisition, 40c is needed and for construction 8c is needed
* Development of M G Road.
Currently the four laning of Chunkam-Kanjani(Kanjani road) section has been sanctioned. In order to develop M G Road further, the corporation should give this project to PWD.
Four laning of Thalore road:
From district hospital jn to Paliyekkara jn(9.5km) Rs.131cr is needed for land acquisition only. Cost of estimates for construction is 38cr.
Four laning of Paramekkavu-Puzhakkal road development:
This is of 3km. The land of government offices at Palace road should be acquired. Now there is only a canteen building which has to be demolished.
Cost estimation for land acquisition is 40.6c and 12c for construction .
*Punkunnam-Cherumukku flyover:
This will start from Punkunnam and end near to Cherumukku temple,passing over the current Punkunnam ROB, Patturaikkal and Ashwini Jn. Its length is 350m(i have strong doubt regarding this) . Cost is estimated as 28c. This is a part of Parameekkavu-Puzhakkal four lane route, which comes under 12 program. Recommendation is already gone for the approval of railway for this flyover.
*Kokkalai-Poothole flyover:
For the land acquisition only 5c is needed. The cost estimation of construction is 25c. Only the land acquisition of Government undertakings are needed. The majority of the land is under Veternary department and Railway.
*Development of Divanji ROB:
The cost estimate is only 5c. The corporation is also focussing this project.


mathrubhumi (http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epapermain.aspx)

The one way system in the Thrissur railway station has been taken away
source:manorama

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are you sure abt it?from where did u get the news?is it the low floor volvo buses??

^^It was there in yesterday's manorama and mathrubhumi newspapers.

Diwanji Moola over bridge to be widened

A meeting led by MP PC Chacko took decisions for the development of the area adjacent to the Thrissur railway station. Widening of overbridge at Diwanji Moola was the major proposal. Railway division manger M Rajesh Agarwal and other officials attended the meeting.

The meeting was organised on Friday as part of preparing a master plan for the development for six acres of land owned by the railway.

The plans are there to demolish old buildings on the east side of the station and to build a shopping mall and office room facilities. A terminal building will be built on the west side of the station. A walking path with escalator is also planned. A new railway over bridge will be built at Vadukkara also.

MP PC Chacko held a discussion with Mayor IP Paul also. Next meeting regarding the master plan will be held on March 31.

city journal (http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20120311/Metro/Metro_25.html)

INKEL has done feasiblity study to set up MEDICITY project in Koratty, Thrissur district.

:banana::banana:
but I wonder why the projects of KINFRA, INKEL stick at Koratty itself. In Thrissur only this project is coming. and only the feasiblity study has done. padhanathinte result entano aavo?
Why can't they come to the near by areas of Thrissur city?:ohno:
http://www.inkelkerala.com/service4.aspx

^^It was there in yesterday's manorama and mathrubhumi newspapers.

but according to the paper i dont think it is the volvo buses....instead i think it is going to be th patta busses like mentioned in manorama

I was in Trichur during the last week of February. And was quite dismayed to see the pathetic condition of waste management in the city. Heaps of garbage are piled up at many locations with no plans for any clearance. Any abandoned plot is the dump yard of the apartment residents. stench at many places is unbearable and to make matters even more worse, some are burning these wastes which include plastic causing serious health problems for nearby residents. And this forum , if I have not missed , has not highlighted this issue at all in any seriousness.
Surat was in a similar condition in 1995 which culminated in the outbreak of plague, and is it necessary for some such epidemic to unleash on the populace (which would automatically bring with it life long blemish for the city) for the authorities to act ?
Trichur is only a medium size ( or small ) city with just over 300000 population. Almost all the cities elsewhere in India (outside kerala) are of more than a million population ones. They also litter the city but then there is some civic agency to look after the cleaning and waste management. We always claim our cities to be better managed places, Yet we are unable to manage the waste of such a small city? quite strange.
The dry weather of the present season is still holding the things from going out of control. with the pre monsoon showers and monsoon just a couple of months away, it is really a biological bomb waiting to explode. The ground and water contamination can lead to unimaginable consequences our city is ill equipped to fight.
We take pride in seeing more no of sky scrapers in the city. But we often overlook that these skyscrapers don't have any waste management plan. ( somebody told me that even shobha city don't have it- even though I am not sure about it) . And the more the no of sky scrapers, the severe the problem will become especially without ETP/STP.
Cities will generate waste and it is the responsibility of the authorities ( local as well as state) to identify locations for its disposal and also incinerators for burning waste. Several EU countries are effectively managing waste and even cashing in on it , with electricity generation from the burning of waste ( common steam generator technology). And our city folks seem to be complacent till a catastrophe is befallen on the city.

^^yeah, waste management system is very bad and it always created head-ache to the corporation, in thrissur and other cities of Kerala. Lalur in Thrissur, Vilappilsala in TVPM are examples. More and more news are coming from various parts of Kerala, regarding this issue.

We have discussed this issue in previous posts in this thread itself.
We can not blame the residents of Lalur in this issue. They are suffering the casualities due to this problem.
First of all each citizen should understand it is their duty to manage the waste in their own houses . But the people throws the waste on the roadside, even not in corporation's dust bin.
In order to solve the problem
1.Every one need to manage the waste in his own plot. But this is not feasible for the flat owners.
2. The corporation should satisfy the need of the lalur residents. They should create regional waste management centres. The last corporation tried to regionalize the waste management, but this corporation torpedoed their attempt(Pathiyoor Gopinath's project). Later they understood the reality and now the shop owners of S T Nagar are ready to place waste treatment plant there. Similarly such kind of regional centres should be placed in other places also. Thus we can reduce the waste of Lalue and rescue its residents from diseases.
3. It is a fine example that you mentioned. i mean the case of Surat.
4.At the same time there should be a plant at Lalur to manage waste. The model can be taken from our nearest city, Coimbatore.

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* Kannankulangara Road Development:
This road starts from Vadakkan road to Chiyyaram road. This road has to be developed from 3m to 8m. 8 families have to be rehabilitated. only 31 cent has to be acquired now. Cost estimates 1.55cr for land acquisition and 83L for construction.
*Ballya Jn Development:
Recommendation has gone from PWD to re-construct the narrow bridge at Ballya Jn
The bridge, which has 7m width, will be developed to the bridge of 10.5m. Cost estimation is 55L
* In order to reduce the traffic at East Fort jn and Mannuthy road, the Nallankara road starts from Pension corner(near museum) to Mannuthy should be developed by converting into 2 lane. For land acquisition , total cost estimate is 34.7cr and for construction , it is 6cr.
*Modernisation of Ashwini Jn:
This is an important program. Natpac is preparing its report. Cost estimation is only 30,000Rs only
*Kannankulangara Byepass:
It was declared earlier, but is in halfway. The fund for land acquisition is main problem here. So the corporation and land owners are in deep trouble here. When this is established here, there will be road from S T Nagar to Chiyyaram road via Kannankulangara of 25m , which is parallel to the existing Koorkkenchery road. This byepass will be very helpful to reduce the traffic block at Koorkkenchery road. For land acquistion, cost estimate is 19c and for construction, cost is180L. The positive aspect of this road is, the people is ready for land acquistion.:banana:
*Four laning of Swaraj Round-Mannuthy section:
Currently this section has only 10m. From Mannuthy to Paravattani, land is already available for acquisition and from Paravattani to Swaraj Round, land acquisition is needed. For land acquisition, 50Cr is needed and for construction 20Cr is needed.
*Koorkkenchery road development:
This is the main road in which people suffer a lot due to traffic block due to the narrow road. Due to the lack of fund, the last corporation counsel rejected this .For land acquisition, 40c is needed and for construction 8c is needed
* Development of M G Road.
Currently the four laning of Chunkam-Kanjani(Kanjani road) section has been sanctioned. In order to develop M G Road further, the corporation should give this project to PWD.
Four laning of Thalore road:
From district hospital jn to Paliyekkara jn(9.5km) Rs.131cr is needed for land acquisition only. Cost of estimates for construction is 38cr.
Four laning of Paramekkavu-Puzhakkal road development:
This is of 3km. The land of government offices at Palace road should be acquired. Now there is only a canteen building which has to be demolished.
Cost estimation for land acquisition is 40.6c and 12c for construction .
*Punkunnam-Cherumukku flyover:
This will start from Punkunnam and end near to Cherumukku temple,passing over the current Punkunnam ROB, Patturaikkal and Ashwini Jn. Its length is 350m(i have strong doubt regarding this) . Cost is estimated as 28c. This is a part of Parameekkavu-Puzhakkal four lane route, which comes under 12 program. Recommendation is already gone for the approval of railway for this flyover.
*Kokkalai-Poothole flyover:
For the land acquisition only 5c is needed. The cost estimation of construction is 25c. Only the land acquisition of Government undertakings are needed. The majority of the land is under Veternary department and Railway.
*Development of Divanji ROB:
The cost estimate is only 5c. The corporation is also focussing this project.


mathrubhumi (http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epapermain.aspx)

Great work Mahesh..

Very good... Proposals from Corporation/Government... Lets see if something materializes or it just create an Real estate BOOM as we have seen in past...

^^yeah, waste management system is very bad and it always created head-ache to the corporation, in thrissur and other cities of Kerala. Lalur in Thrissur, Vilappilsala in TVPM are examples. More and more news are coming from various parts of Kerala, regarding this issue.

We have discussed this issue in previous posts in this thread itself.
We can not blame the residents of Lalur in this issue. They are suffering the casualities due to this problem.
First of all each citizen should understand it is their duty to manage the waste in their own houses . But the people throws the waste on the roadside, even not in corporation's dust bin.
In order to solve the problem
1.Every one need to manage the waste in his own plot. But this is not feasible for the flat owners.
2. The corporation should satisfy the need of the lalur residents. They should create regional waste management centres. The last corporation tried to regionalize the waste management, but this corporation torpedoed their attempt(Pathiyoor Gopinath's project). Later they understood the reality and now the shop owners of S T Nagar are ready to place waste treatment plant there. Similarly such kind of regional centres should be placed in other places also. Thus we can reduce the waste of Lalue and rescue its residents from diseases.
3. It is a fine example that you mentioned. i mean the case of Surat.
4.At the same time there should be a plant at Lalur to manage waste. The model can be taken from our nearest city, Coimbatore.

Mahesh, probably i missed the discussions regarding the issue in this forum. Yes regionalisation of waste management is one good option, and another one is making it mandatory for builders to incorporate waste treatment in their building plan and implement it too.
I have a slight issue with Laloor - even though may be outrageous at this moment. Laloor was always the dumping yard for trichur even during the municipal days when this part was not a part of Municipality. and because of this, the area was not inhabited for a long time. But when people realised that the land can be purchased at throw away price, they just grabbed it and started developing colonies around the dump yard. Now those who knowing perfectly well it is located near waste dump settled there because of cheap land prices, and started creating havoc. But yes, the corporation should have incorporated incinerators - i think they purchased some a few years back but never used it. Well gross mismanagement on every front.

^^yeah, waste management system is very bad and it always created head-ache to the corporation, in thrissur and other cities of Kerala. Lalur in Thrissur, Vilappilsala in TVPM are examples. More and more news are coming from various parts of Kerala, regarding this issue.

We have discussed this issue in previous posts in this thread itself.
We can not blame the residents of Lalur in this issue. They are suffering the casualities due to this problem.
First of all each citizen should understand it is their duty to manage the waste in their own houses . But the people throws the waste on the roadside, even not in corporation's dust bin.
In order to solve the problem
1.Every one need to manage the waste in his own plot. But this is not feasible for the flat owners.
2. The corporation should satisfy the need of the lalur residents. They should create regional waste management centres. The last corporation tried to regionalize the waste management, but this corporation torpedoed their attempt(Pathiyoor Gopinath's project). Later they understood the reality and now the shop owners of S T Nagar are ready to place waste treatment plant there. Similarly such kind of regional centres should be placed in other places also. Thus we can reduce the waste of Lalue and rescue its residents from diseases.
3. It is a fine example that you mentioned. i mean the case of Surat.
4.At the same time there should be a plant at Lalur to manage waste. The model can be taken from our nearest city, Coimbatore.

Well said....

If we need a better India which looks like any other developed country.. We people in India need to learn few basic things...

How to Keep your Surroundings Clean.
How to make your Surroundings beautiful (like landscaping/ Gardening the area near and even outside your compound).
On what priority should we select MLA/MPs from our Election Candidate.
How important is it to LOVE your country.. (Currently importance of your Country is forgotten after the 12th Standard education :D )...

Well said....

If we need a better India which looks like any other developed country.. We people in India need to learn few basic things...

How to Keep your Surroundings Clean.
How to make your Surroundings beautiful (like landscaping/ Gardening the area near and even outside your compound).
On what priority should we select MLA/MPs from our Election Candidate.
How important is it to LOVE your country.. (Currently importance of your Country is forgotten after the 12th Standard education :D )...

you said it vinod.

Mahesh, probably i missed the discussions regarding the issue in this forum. Yes regionalisation of waste management is one good option, and another one is making it mandatory for builders to incorporate waste treatment in their building plan and implement it too.
I have a slight issue with Laloor - even though may be outrageous at this moment. Laloor was always the dumping yard for trichur even during the municipal days when this part was not a part of Municipality. and because of this, the area was not inhabited for a long time. But when people realised that the land can be purchased at throw away price, they just grabbed it and started developing colonies around the dump yard. Now those who knowing perfectly well it is located near waste dump settled there because of cheap land prices, and started creating havoc. But yes, the corporation should have incorporated incinerators - i think they purchased some a few years back but never used it. Well gross mismanagement on every front.
yeah, once Lalue was lone place, where there was not much families. That situation is completely changed. Actually, I think there is a rule, that , there should have a distance between the residential area and dumpyard, factories, toddy/bar shops. etc. Nobody check these rules. Everybody's primary concern is land price. So what happened, all the nearest lands are filled with houses. The Government(Panchayath) officials are also villains here. Whenever, if a man needs to purchase land, t is authorities duty to check, whether it keeps minimum distance to the above mentioned institutions/business concerns. They are bribed actually. You may notice that the KSHB's flat shares the boarder of dumpyard and crematorium. Then what we have to say.?:colbert:

Well said....

If we need a better India which looks like any other developed country.. We people in India need to learn few basic things...

How to Keep your Surroundings Clean.
How to make your Surroundings beautiful (like landscaping/ Gardening the area near and even outside your compound).
On what priority should we select MLA/MPs from our Election Candidate.
How important is it to LOVE your country.. (Currently importance of your Country is forgotten after the 12th Standard education :D )...

+100

^^Then similar agitation is taking place in Panamkuttichira in Ollur also.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Rs6gP8zqOE4/T13MbHi5r3I/AAAAAAAAAwU/pUEg_48xUSc/s519/2012-03-12+15.16.00.jpg

fort street tcr

dominos east fort tcr

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CFXdg7OBxKs/T13MaIDJtgI/AAAAAAAAAwM/Ix__Gjjz5Ss/s983/dominos.jpg

opening sortly
balloon kids wear @east fort tcr
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-umpH1fKRF2M/T13MaR_fuqI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/GGHacWUKPzw/s982/baloon.jpg

opening shortly
eves boutique @ east fort tcr
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9ax7IIs7wk8/T13MbeBFcQI/AAAAAAAAAwo/IgvQQT1OUmw/s729/eves+boutique.jpg

operning shortly
Tutti Frutti @east fort tcr
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ophsBRK1Mc0/T13MbszXzsI/AAAAAAAAAwc/t54y9DBUkM0/s569/tuti+fruty.jpg

http://www.vishraam.com/images/gulmohar_elev.jpg

GULMOHAR at Punkunnam, by VISHRAM BUILDERS

^^Frank, post the above one in Thrissur highrises thread

operning shortly
Tutti Frutti @east fort tcr

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8193/tutifruty.jpg
this is the picture.

Sanoj, please post the picture using imageshack or flickr .Don't waste space like you posted above.

opening shortly
eves boutique @ east fort tcr

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6476/evesboutique.jpg
eves boutique, east fort

Mahesh -- I'm not sure why you need to repost these comments....

^^Vinod, these images were not visible when sanoj posted .. So I tried to change it

^^

I have no visibility problem ;)

Sanoj, please post the picture using imageshack or flickr .Don't waste space like you posted above.

thankzz
enikkariyillayirunnu
ini cheyyam

20 new city service bus will be introduced by KSRTC . The impact of the discussion of mayor with Sivakumar, minister for transport. Ofcourse there is not JNNRUM bus for the time being. The city service will be in the form of Thiru-Kochi, Venad , or Malabar services. For the time being, the city service will run by connecting S T Nagar, North Bus Stand, Ayyanthole, Swaraj Round, Chembukkavu, Patturaikkal and Medical College. The KSRTC already approved the introduction of JNNRUM service in Thrissur. But now it won't run. Moreover, the people have to wait the starting of the city service upto the completion of the KSRTC workshop, which will be done in S T Nagar, according to the KSRTC officials. The main reason for this is, there is not space to park all the city bus service in the current KSRTC stand during night. So the officials also search the possiblity to park the bus during night at S.T Nagar Bus stand
Later they have to extend the service to other parts of city and near by areas.

There should have low floor non-a/c service in city.
Low floor a/c bus should run by connecting city with the towns of thrissur district.
source:manorama

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Hey nice! Cheloor towers is pretty tall too for a start! And Cheloor residency and Vintage Palace look cool too! Kerala's cities are really rising!http://www.taobquban.info/ht1.jpghttp://www.taobquban.info/jh.jpghttp://www.taobquban.info/bh.jpg

Later they have to extend the service to other parts of city and near by areas.


I hope all parts of the district are connected by these city buses. We should probably think of a befitting name for these buses.

In the initial phase, these buses would replace the ordinary buses running on routes like Chalakudy, Irinjalakuda, etc. I hope KSRTC comes up with frequent services to Guruvayur.

I heard from a driver that KSRTC will be launching a Thrissur-Ottapalam chain service as soon as the Wadakkanchery railway overbridge is opened.

Edit: Does anybody knows where is this land that KSRTC is getting in ST Nagar? It it anywhere near the Bus Stand (Sakthan Stand) or somewhere else? There is no sign of any land there that could hold a depot for KSRTC. Instead of waiting for the new depot, KSRTC could temporarily hold the buses in some other depot (or transfer some current long distance services to some other depot in the district).

I hope all parts of the district are connected by these city buses. We should probably think of a befitting name for these buses.

In the initial phase, these buses would replace the ordinary buses running on routes like Chalakudy, Irinjalakuda, etc. I hope KSRTC comes up with frequent services to Guruvayur.

I heard from a driver that KSRTC will be launching a Thrissur-Ottapalam chain service as soon as the Wadakkanchery railway overbridge is opened.

Edit: Does anybody knows where is this land that KSRTC is getting in ST Nagar? It it anywhere near the Bus Stand (Sakthan Stand) or somewhere else? There is no sign of any land there that could hold a depot for KSRTC. Instead of waiting for the new depot, KSRTC could temporarily hold the buses in some other depot (or transfer some current long distance services to some other depot in the district).

City Service will run in the city and city suburbans...

The A/C low floor bus can run from CITY to major towns within the district...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xeWZ9M2cxY&feature=related
view of thrissur city.

I hope all parts of the district are connected by these city buses. We should probably think of a befitting name for these buses.

In the initial phase, these buses would replace the ordinary buses running on routes like Chalakudy, Irinjalakuda, etc. I hope KSRTC comes up with frequent services to Guruvayur.

I heard from a driver that KSRTC will be launching a Thrissur-Ottapalam chain service as soon as the Wadakkanchery railway overbridge is opened.

Edit: Does anybody knows where is this land that KSRTC is getting in ST Nagar? It it anywhere near the Bus Stand (Sakthan Stand) or somewhere else? There is no sign of any land there that could hold a depot for KSRTC. Instead of waiting for the new depot, KSRTC could temporarily hold the buses in some other depot (or transfer some current long distance services to some other depot in the district).

I think the area, whic has been sold to KSRTC, is near Mundupalam Road, in S T Nagar. ie near to Immanuval Silks, u/c Joy alukkas mall , GPO etc.
In my opinion, first of all authorities should try to start city service from all parts of city and near by important areas. The city services, which are going to be implemented, is only few areas. But later it will be expanded to the entire city and near by areas. Today there are some places in the city limit, which does not have any kind of bus services. The places like Udaya nagar, has only two circular services. The regular bus services started to even Aranattukara, with in last 10 years only. Another thing is that these should be operational from 5 a m to 10 pm. atleast, then only people can travel from one place to another.
The coverage area of city service should include MCH, Amala nagar, Vilangan hills, GEC, Agri.University, KILA, the u/c zoological park,Science city, and international university

The proposed A/C JNNRUM bus service should connect the city with other towns like Kodungallur, Chalakkudi, Irinjalakkuda, Guruvayur, Kunnamkulam and Chavakkad
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The non a/c JNNRUM should start from these towns and important places like Peechi, Wadakkanchery, Vadanappilly beach , Thriprayar, Mala, Kodakara etc.

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super snaps sanoj, good work, and keep going.:cheers:

^^@binaik, The Ottappalam chain service has been started days ago.

Railway budget: Ernakulam-Thrissur memu has been announced.:banana:
2.Survey of Thrissur-Kollangode line.(old story)

Railway budget: Ernakulam-Thrissur memu has been announced.:banana:
2.Survey of Thrissur-Kollangode line.(old story)

When will this survey get over ?

I think the area, whic has been sold to KSRTC, is near Mundupalam Road, in S T Nagar. ie near to Immanuval Silks, u/c Joy alukkas mall , GPO etc.
In my opinion, first of all authorities should try to start city service from all parts of city and near by important areas. The city services, which are going to be implemented, is only few areas. But later it will be expanded to the entire city and near by areas. Today there are some places in the city limit, which does not have any kind of bus services. The places like Udaya nagar, has only two circular services. The regular bus services started to even Aranattukara, with in last 10 years only. Another thing is that these should be operational from 5 a m to 10 pm. atleast, then only people can travel from one place to another.
The coverage area of city service should include MCH, Amala nagar, Vilangan hills, GEC, Agri.University, KILA, the u/c zoological park,Science city, and international university

The proposed A/C JNNRUM bus service should connect the city with other towns like Kodungallur, Chalakkudi, Irinjalakkuda, Guruvayur, Kunnamkulam and Chavakkad
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The non a/c JNNRUM should start from these towns and important places like Peechi, Wadakkanchery, Vadanappilly beach , Thriprayar, Mala, Kodakara etc.

i think we still have to wait a blue moon to see the jnnurm low floor rolll on our roads.....but why is the delay??

^^@binaik, The Ottappalam chain service has been started days ago.

Are you talking of the services via Mayannur bridge? There are a total of 12 services over the day on that route. The services are at: 7:10, 8:10, 9:10, 10:25, 11:25, 12:20, 13:20, 15:20 (MKD), 16:10, 17:05 (MKD), 17:35 and 19:30 (MKD). This is the departure time from Vadakke stand - these buses will depart 15minutes prior to this time from KSRTC Stand.

This can hardly be called a "chain" service.

When will this survey get over ?

yaeah :lol: only god knows. Survey thudangiyittu kalam kureyayi.

Are you talking of the services via Mayannur bridge? There are a total of 12 services over the day on that route. The services are at: 7:10, 8:10, 9:10, 10:25, 11:25, 12:20, 13:20, 15:20 (MKD), 16:10, 17:05 (MKD), 17:35 and 19:30 (MKD). This is the departure time from Vadakke stand - these buses will depart 15minutes prior to this time from KSRTC Stand.

This can hardly be called a "chain" service.

isn't there KSRTC services towards Ottappalam via Shoranur?:)
I think towards Kodungallur also, new chain service has been started, right?

i think we still have to wait a blue moon to see the jnnurm low floor rolll on our roads.....but why is the delay??

hmm may be. But at least they have to introduce thiru- kochi service as city service. because thrissur badly needs city service.

isn't there KSRTC services towards Ottappalam via Shoranur?:)
I think towards Kodungallur also, new chain service has been started, right?

There is no chain service through Shoranur route by KSRTC. One was proposed, and I guess that is getting realised now. I am not sure if the driver was talking of the chain service via Shoranur, or about adding new services to the Mayannur route.

Thrissur-Kodungallur Chain Service was started in July 2010 - 12 buses total, running every 15 minutes from 0530hrs to 2030hrs. No wonders, the last bus to Thrissur from KDLR is at 19:45hrs (20:00, 20:15 and 20:30 departures from KDLR are only upto IJK). Private buses leaving at 20:05 (KK Menon) and 20:30 (Nandan) run with standing passengers all the way upto TSR from KDLR - still KSRTC thinks there are no passengers at night.

The KSRTC Zonal office at Thrissur is the worst one can ever think off - its a pro-private office, which would kill KSRTC services for helping private buses. Add to it the stepmotherly treatment from the Chief Office.

I was in Trichur during the last week of February. And was quite dismayed to see the pathetic condition of waste management in the city. Heaps of garbage are piled up at many locations with no plans for any clearance. Any abandoned plot is the dump yard of the apartment residents. stench at many places is unbearable and to make matters even more worse, some are burning these wastes which include plastic causing serious health problems for nearby residents. And this forum , if I have not missed , has not highlighted this issue at all in any seriousness.
Surat was in a similar condition in 1995 which culminated in the outbreak of plague, and is it necessary for some such epidemic to unleash on the populace (which would automatically bring with it life long blemish for the city) for the authorities to act ?
Trichur is only a medium size ( or small ) city with just over 300000 population. Almost all the cities elsewhere in India (outside kerala) are of more than a million population ones. They also litter the city but then there is some civic agency to look after the cleaning and waste management. We always claim our cities to be better managed places, Yet we are unable to manage the waste of such a small city? quite strange.
The dry weather of the present season is still holding the things from going out of control. with the pre monsoon showers and monsoon just a couple of months away, it is really a biological bomb waiting to explode. The ground and water contamination can lead to unimaginable consequences our city is ill equipped to fight.
We take pride in seeing more no of sky scrapers in the city. But we often overlook that these skyscrapers don't have any waste management plan. ( somebody told me that even shobha city don't have it- even though I am not sure about it) . And the more the no of sky scrapers, the severe the problem will become especially without ETP/STP.
Cities will generate waste and it is the responsibility of the authorities ( local as well as state) to identify locations for its disposal and also incinerators for burning waste. Several EU countries are effectively managing waste and even cashing in on it , with electricity generation from the burning of waste ( common steam generator technology). And our city folks seem to be complacent till a catastrophe is befallen on the city.

See the attitude of residents of our city (not only in our city)..

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See the attitude of residents of our city (not only in our city)..

http://i40.tinypic.com/58vba.jpg

Justin, That was fantastic- the true visual depiction of what i tried to say in words. Thanks. But is there something happening or will it culminate in a major epidemic before the civic body gets the wake up call?

The KSRTC Zonal office at Thrissur is the worst one can ever think off - its a pro-private office, which would kill KSRTC services for helping private buses. Add to it the stepmotherly treatment from the Chief Office.
yeah 100% true. For example you may notice that the Kozhikkode, Kannur private buses halts in front of KSRTC stand for long time and these guys invite the people from KSRTC to their bus. This will be continued in the night also.

Similarly, it is a fact that there is no shuttle service from Thrissur to Guruvayur(which is very important). The KSRTC knows that it is highly profitable in that route. But they won't implement shuttle service to GVR to help the private lobby. So what happens the people who are going to GVR by bus , will step down at Thrissur station and catch the private bus, which runs fastly to Guruvayur. So the people will have slight profit by doing so.

This can be prevented by KSRTC by implementing shuttle service to Guruvayur. Let us hope, the u/c JNNRUM service will fulfill this dream.:)

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A new Engineering College under co-operative sector is coming at Athani
source: mathrubhumi

yeah 100% true. For example you may notice that the Kozhikkode, Kannur private buses halts in front of KSRTC stand for long time and these guys invite the people from KSRTC to their bus. This will be continued in the night also.

Where does KSRTC operate a proper service to anywhere in Malabar from Thrissur? There are hardly any dedicated buses to Malabar side from Thrissur - almost all the services are those coming from other places. The FP services on the Kottayam-Thrissur-Kozhikode route are freaking slow - they take over 4 hours for Thrissur-Kozhikode, crawling all over the place. KSRTC has been silently handing over those routes to private operators, and acting innocent.

There is not a single service to Kannur or Kasaragod originating from Thrissur run by KSRTC - there are lots of private buses which do such routes. The case of Wayanad is also similar. KSRTC does not want to run services on those routes.

Similarly, it is a fact that there is no shuttle service from Thrissur to Guruvayur(which is very important). The KSRTC knows that it is highly profitable in that route. But they won't implement shuttle service to GVR to help the private lobby.

Actually, KSRTC does not have proper services connecting important towns in the district to Thrissur City. The only service launched in recent times is the Thrissur-Kodungallur chain service, which folds up service much before private buses. KSRTC has infrastructure to operate regular services to places like Guruvayur, Chavakkad, Triprayar (via Vadanappilly as well as via Cherpu). But they would not start services to help private buses - who will strike for small reasons.

Where does KSRTC operate a proper service to anywhere in Malabar from Thrissur? There are hardly any dedicated buses to Malabar side from Thrissur - almost all the services are those coming from other places. The FP services on the Kottayam-Thrissur-Kozhikode route are freaking slow - they take over 4 hours for Thrissur-Kozhikode, crawling all over the place. KSRTC has been silently handing over those routes to private operators, and acting innocent.


A.

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Private buses do an excellent job in connecting Malabar to trissur.. From kozhikode in day time, every 5-10 mins you will get a bus to thrissur and guravayoor and these take 3 hours 15 mins to travel. There will be always 2 bus to trissur and one to guruvayoor in bus stand bay. Cannot compare this with KSRTC. Similar case with palakad route too. And I think KSRTC is costlier too.

^^ correct binai

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Private buses do an excellent job in connecting Malabar to trissur.. From kozhikode in day time, every 5-10 mins you will get a bus to thrissur and guravayoor and these take 3 hours 15 mins to travel. There will be always 2 bus to trissur and one to guruvayoor in bus stand bay. Cannot compare this with KSRTC. Similar case with palakad route too. And I think KSRTC is costlier too.

But still, i prefer KSRTC over private buses, i have puked almost every time i traveled in Private buses on this route, KSRTC is confertable and safe option if you miss your train.:)

^^

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Travelling in a Tsr-Kkd private bus is like trapped in an air tight roller coaster! KSRTC is spacious, comfy and has good outside air access. and the road between Changaramkulam and Kuttippuram used to be HELL some time back!

road between Changaramkulam and Kuttippuram used to be HELL some time back!

But now, one of the finest road in the state...:cheers:

^^

And the road between Changaramkulam and Kuttippuram used to be HELL some time back!

That is not an NH , so it will remain same:ohno:

^^But it has changed into one of the best road in Kerala.

^^

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Travelling in a Tsr-Kkd private bus is like trapped in an air tight roller coaster! KSRTC is spacious, comfy and has good outside air access. and the road between Changaramkulam and Kuttippuram used to be HELL some time back!

ofcourse Malayali. In private bus, they will add 2 more seats in the gap between seats. Their aim is only to accommodate more passengers. Not passengers comfort. Another thing rash driving.

So as Sanju, said, i also prefer KSRTC

@Binai, when KB was Transport minister, there was chain service from Thrissur to Kozhikkode. and it was profitable too. only 2 or 3 stops were for it in between Thrissur and Kozhikkode. and it reached KKD with in 2.30-2.45 hris at Kozhikkode. So the bus were full always. I had travelled to KKD at that time and had to stand upto KKD. Similarly there was chain service to Palakkad too.Fortunately, some of them still running in this route. But what happened to Kozhikkode Chain service? It's fare was of ordinary(ie ordinary LS).

KSRTC will never be profitable unless a dedicated minister comes into charge. Leave it... Thrissur - Ernakulam Jetty via Thriprayar is still run by KSRTC? It's very useful since it's the first bus to my place.

That is not an NH , so it will remain same:ohno:

Very true. The NH is the worst piece of road. Most SHs are in better shape than NH in Kerala.


@Binai, when KB was Transport minister, there was chain service from Thrissur to Kozhikkode. and it was profitable too. only 2 or 3 stops were for it in between Thrissur and Kozhikkode. and it reached KKD with in 2.30-2.45 hris at Kozhikkode. So the bus were full always. I had travelled to KKD at that time and had to stand upto KKD. Similarly there was chain service to Palakkad too.Fortunately, some of them still running in this route. But what happened to Kozhikkode Chain service? It's fare was of ordinary(ie ordinary LS).

Actually, as of today, there are no LS Ordy buses on TSR-KKD route (I have seen one VDCY-TSR-KKD bus in the evening - not sure if its a regular service). KSRTC has a KTM-TSR-KKD FP service, running "like" a chain service. Thrissur-Kozhikode route is totally handed over to Privates now. KSRTC has a chain service on Kozhikode-Palakkad route. They recently launched some buses on Guruvayur-Kozhikode route, but the last I heard is that KSRTC is killing that route as well at the behest of private operators.

KSRTC will never be profitable unless a dedicated minister comes into charge. Leave it... Thrissur - Ernakulam Jetty via Thriprayar is still run by KSRTC? It's very useful since it's the first bus to my place.

Thrissur-Ernakulam Jetty is still running - 4 buses making 8 round trips in a day. Each bus has a unique route though. They still go via Edappally-Kaloor-High Court route. The Guruvayur-Ernakulam Jetty buses go via Varapuzha-Container Road-Highcourt route.

The departure times from Thrissur are: 5:00, 7:25, 10:45, 11:50, 12:30, 14:35, 17:45, 19:05 (they never stick to the schedule though).

From Ernakulam Jetty: 6:30, 7:35, 8:25, 11:05, 14:20, 15:15, 16:05, 18:05

For KSRTC to be profitable, the corporation needs to be liberated from political interference. The corporation should make its own money to survive - perform or perish should be the motto. Currently, the staff would get salaries irrespective of whether the bus runs or not. This scenario should change - performance based incentives should be brought in.

Officials visit railway over bridge site

Staff Reporter
ROAD and Bridges Corporation officials yesterday visited the site where Puthukkad-Nandikkara railway over bridge was planned. The officials conducted a preliminary study to prepare the masterplan for the over bridge. Corporation additional general manager KK Abdulla, manager Sruthy, MLA Prof C Raveendranath, block panchayat president TA Ramakrishnan, PK Prasad and KV Sudheer were among the team members.

Move to remove waste

Vegetable waste pile being shipped out from the Sakthan vegetable market yesterday.
 LAMPS implementation committee to meet tomorrow
 Organic waste at Sakthan Market to be removed
 The corporation will soon find a method for treating inorganic waste
 Latest mobile incinerator to be brought from Bangalore
 Dump no waste outside, eateries told
Staff Reporter
THE implementation committee of the Lalur model project for solid waste management (LAMPS) will meet tomorrow at the corporation council hall. Collector PM Francis, Mayor IP Paul, new coordinator of LAMPS Prof TA Jagadeesh Kumar, health standing committee chairman CS Sreenivasan and others will participate in the meeting.
The corporation authorities have decided to remove the organic waste at Sakthan Market and transport it to the farms.
"The vegetable waste is good for cattle feed," according to the corporation authorities. The other organic waste will be segregated and composted under the supervision of Kerala Agricultural University.
Segregated waste of each area will be dumped at Lalur and other areas identified for decentralised waste treatment. The corporation will find a method for treating inorganic waste.
The corporation's waste removal has stopped for the 53 days. The council is still in a catch-22 situation with regard to this.
Incinerator from Bangalore
Health standing committee chairman CS Sreenivasan said that a mobile incinerator from Bangalore will be arriving tomorrow.
Japanese technology is used in this incinerator which can burn up to 2tn waste within 24 hours. It works with the help of magnet. Sreenivasan added that the incinerator can burn all waste materials except glass.
The incinerator will be set up in 400sqft. It will produce up to 600 degrees of heat. Only ashes will remain after incineration. The cost for installation is Rs9 lakh. This incinerator is being used in Japan for hospitals.
Strict action will be taken against the eateries that dump waste outside. A meeting held in the corporation council hall on Wednesday discussed a plan to set up 1,000 biogas plants for houses and firms in the corporation area.

Move to remove waste

Vegetable waste pile being shipped out from the Sakthan vegetable market yesterday.
 LAMPS implementation committee to meet tomorrow
 Organic waste at Sakthan Market to be removed
 The corporation will soon find a method for treating inorganic waste
 Latest mobile incinerator to be brought from Bangalore
 Dump no waste outside, eateries told
Staff Reporter
THE implementation committee of the Lalur model project for solid waste management (LAMPS) will meet tomorrow at the corporation council hall. Collector PM Francis, Mayor IP Paul, new coordinator of LAMPS Prof TA Jagadeesh Kumar, health standing committee chairman CS Sreenivasan and others will participate in the meeting.
The corporation authorities have decided to remove the organic waste at Sakthan Market and transport it to the farms.
"The vegetable waste is good for cattle feed," according to the corporation authorities. The other organic waste will be segregated and composted under the supervision of Kerala Agricultural University.
Segregated waste of each area will be dumped at Lalur and other areas identified for decentralised waste treatment. The corporation will find a method for treating inorganic waste.
The corporation's waste removal has stopped for the 53 days. The council is still in a catch-22 situation with regard to this.
Incinerator from Bangalore
Health standing committee chairman CS Sreenivasan said that a mobile incinerator from Bangalore will be arriving tomorrow.
Japanese technology is used in this incinerator which can burn up to 2tn waste within 24 hours. It works with the help of magnet. Sreenivasan added that the incinerator can burn all waste materials except glass.
The incinerator will be set up in 400sqft. It will produce up to 600 degrees of heat. Only ashes will remain after incineration. The cost for installation is Rs9 lakh. This incinerator is being used in Japan for hospitals.
Strict action will be taken against the eateries that dump waste outside. A meeting held in the corporation council hall on Wednesday discussed a plan to set up 1,000 biogas plants for houses and firms in the corporation area.

At last some light at the end of the tunnel. Hope things will improve from now on.

Justin, That was fantastic- the true visual depiction of what i tried to say in words. Thanks. But is there something happening or will it culminate in a major epidemic before the civic body gets the wake up call?

Nothing will happen even if someone burns the entire waste in front of Corporation Office...

Nothing will happen even if someone burns the entire waste in front of Corporation Office...


Hari ,Well said. I have repeatedly stressed this in some of my posts in this and Mangalore Forum. There is no alternative to cleaniness,safe drinking water,safety for pedestrians etc. The turnaround of Surat is a perfect example. You learn from others. The corporation officials from Mangalore went to Nagpur to sudy the solid waste management there and learnt alot. Now Mangalore and Mysore cities are the one of the best in India for solid waste management.All the corporators in Thrissur need is some long term vision and the will to do something. If they need to learn then all they need is to travel 8 hours across the border to see the system being practised in other states which is definitely better if not perfect.It is sad that there seems to be no apetite for these type of improvements.

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Kerala budget update:
There will be mobility hub in Thrissur also.:banana::banana:

Excellent idea. It should be constructed in Puzhakkal, I think

Kerala budget update:
There will be mobility hub in Thrissur also.:banana::banana:

Excellent idea. It should be constructed in Puzhakkal, I think

Yes.. You got it right

Kerala budget update: A new dental college has been awarded :banana::banana:

But, Only Thrissur won't get modern waste treatment plant:bash::bash:

It is only for Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikkode corporations.

Nammal ivide epidemic vannu marikkukayeyulloo. Where is our useless MLA "Korambil Ramakrishnan"? Ithrayaum janashradha aakarshicha oru problema nu oru solution kandethan kazhiyathappozhanu, thrissurinu mathram waste treatment plant illa? :ohno:

Kerala budget update: A new dental college has been awarded :banana::banana:

But, Only Thrissur won't get modern waste treatment plant:bash::bash:

It is only for Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikkode corporations.

Nammal ivide epidemic vannu marikkukayeyulloo. Where is our useless MLA "Korambil Ramakrishnan"? Ithrayaum janashradha aakarshicha oru problema nu oru solution kandethan kazhiyathappozhanu, thrissurinu mathram waste treatment plant illa? :ohno:

What the Hell....

After such a lot of Banners and years of no waste management system in Thrissur City... Still gets neglected...

I thought Thrissur should have got that in first place...

Yesterday I was in Thrissur City and left really bad seeing Waste burned everywhere... It looks really bad to see that...

Kerala budget update:
There will be mobility hub in Thrissur also.:banana::banana:

Excellent idea. It should be constructed in Puzhakkal, I think

If Puzhakkal is selected as an Mobility HUB... Corporation should make sure they do the following steps..

Move the Current Punkunnam station more towards the Hari Nagar area where you have lot of vacant space to develop a Bigger Thrissur North Station or a Thrissur HUB Station which will help the development of that region and also reduce the commuter traffic in Thrissur Junction (Current station). This station should be connected to the proposed Mobility HUB through a 30m or 20m road.. Similarly the Puzzhakal Canal can be developed as a minor Waterways too...

^^namukkalle thonnoo, vinod. eviduthe MLA markum , Governmentile aposthalanmarkkum ariyillallo? allenkil ariyilla ennu nadikkukayanallo?

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എറണാകുളം- തൃശൂര്* മെമു ട്രെയ്ന്* മാത്രമാണു തൃശൂരിന് ആശ്വാസത്തിനു വക നല്*കുന്നത്. നിരന്തരമായ ആവശ്യം പരിഗണിക്കപ്പെടുകയായിരുന്നു. എന്നാല്* മെമു ട്രെയ്ന്* ഗുരുവായൂര്* വരെ നീട്ടിയാല്* അതു തീര്*ഥാടകര്*ക്കും ഏറെ ഗുണകരമാകും.

ബംഗളുരു എക്സ്പ്രസ് പ്രതിദിനമാക്കിയതും ആഴ്ചയില്* ഒരു ദിവസം ഓടുന്ന യശ്വന്ത്പൂര്*- കൊച്ചുവേളി എക്സ്പ്രസ് അനുവദിച്ചതും തൃശൂരിലെ യാത്രക്കാര്*ക്കു ഗുണം ചെയ്യും. ഷൊര്*ണൂര്*, പാലക്കാട് വഴിയുള്ള ദാദര്*- തിരുനെല്*വേലി എക്സ്പ്രസും തൃശൂരിനു ഗുണം ചെയ്യും.

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Neglecting the needs of 25000 commuter traffic railway station...

No Basic needs (booking counters, waiting areas, platform signals)
No Escalator nor Lifts
Less Platforms
Not converting to world class

^^in what basis, Dadar-Tirunnelveli, via Shoranur, Palghat, is useful to Thrissur? It will come only upto Shoranur station, from there we have to catch bus or taxi to reach Thrissur, which is 30kms away. Otherwise they have to catch the next train for Thrissur side. The passengers, with luggage, will feel difficulty in this train .

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The share for Thrissur in Kerala Budget 2012-13:

1.A dental college, at Thrissur
2.15cr for waste treatment at Thrissur corporation
3.A mobility hub at Thrissur
4.5cr for zoological park at Puthoor, Thrissur
5.100 town bus services by KSRTC at Thrissur city
6.7cr for Muziris Heritage tourism project
7.5L for the construction of memorial of Dr.Sukumar Azheekkode, Thrissut
8.New Engineering college under CAPE, at Athani, Thrissur
9.400cr for the cole development with the help of NABARD
10.17cr for three IT park including Koratty Infopark
11.20cr for the development of Chettuva port
12. Waterways have been sanctioned from Poovathumkadavu, Thrissur to Ponnani , Malappuram dt.
13. Industrial park at Irinjalakkuda
14. Infrastructural development at Kodungallur, Munambam ports.
15.A computerised vehicle checking centre, used to check the fitness of vehicles at Thrissur
16. Drug testing labs at Thrissurir
17. Pharmacy college at Kechery, Thrissur by CANFED
18. 5cr for speciality wing for infants in TMC. Hospital for woman and children soon.
19.Newly introduced Industrial Manufacturing Region's first centre will be at Amballur.:banana::banana:(this was in Governor' s speech). It is a 20cr project. We got this project since Amballur lies in Cochin-Coimbatore Industrial corridor.
20. An ayurvedic global village project is coming at Koratty.
21.The renovation projects forest department include Peechi and Athirappilly.
22. Plan of airstrip in Thrissur

source:mathrubhumi and manorama:banana::banana:

kunnamkulam
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what a traffic block at Kunnamkulam. Really this junction is a bottleneck. Four important roads(Pattambi road, Thrissur road, Guruvayur road and Wadakkanchery road) join at this junction.:bash:

^^in what basis, Dadar-Tirunnelveli, via Shoranur, Palghat, is useful to Thrissur? It will come only upto Shoranur station, from there we have to catch bus or taxi to reach Thrissur, which is 30kms away. Otherwise they have to catch the next train for Thrissur side. The passengers, with luggage, will feel difficulty in this train .

A stoppage @ Kuttipuram is a likely solution for any trains diverted to TN via KONKAN railway. SRR wont do good to reach Trichur and Guruvayoor areas. At the moment these trains wont stop at Kuttipuram. To allocate more seats to Kerala Kuttipuram needs stoppage a special consideration. Else the chunk of the seats will be with the Kovai station.
With SRR trunk line, TCR will face the same difficulty faced by the Malabar travellers to catch trains bypassing SRR station for trains diverted to TN that uses Konkan Railway.

thrissurinte prasnangalku parihaaram kanaan oru garjikkunna simham illade poyi...
really missing K. Karunakaran our leader.

thrissurinte prasnangalku parihaaram kanaan oru garjikkunna simham illade poyi...
really missing K. Karunakaran our leader.

I think.. KP speaks more that therambil...

source:mathrubhumi and manorama:banana::banana:

The share for Thrissur in Kerala Budget 2012-13:

1.A dental college, at Thrissur
2.15cr for waste treatment at Thrissur corporation
3.A mobility hub at Thrissur
4.5cr for zoological park at Puthoor, Thrissur
5.100 town bus services by KSRTC at Thrissur city
6.7cr for Muziris Heritage tourism project
7.5L for the construction of memorial of Dr.Sukumar Azheekkode, Thrissut
8.New Engineering college under CAPE, at Athani, Thrissur
9.400cr for the cole development with the help of NABARD
10.17cr for three IT park including Koratty Infopark
11.20cr for the development of Chettuva port
12. Waterways have been sanctioned from Poovathumkadavu, Thrissur to Ponnani , Malappuram dt.
13. Industrial park at Irinjalakkuda
14. Infrastructural development at Kodungallur, Munambam ports.
15.A computerised vehicle checking centre, used to check the fitness of vehicles at Thrissur
16. Drug testing labs at Thrissurir
17. Pharmacy college at Kechery, Thrissur by CANFED
18. 5cr for speciality wing for infants in TMC. Hospital for woman and children soon.
19.Newly introduced Industrial Manufacturing Region's first centre will be at Amballur.(this was in Governor' s speech). It is a 20cr project. We got this project since Amballur lies in Cochin-Coimbatore Industrial corridor.
20. An ayurvedic global village project is coming at Koratty.
21.The renovation projects forest department include Peechi and Athirappilly.
22. Plan of airstrip in Thrissur

Waste Management not all 15 crores is only for Thrissur. It would be divided among Thrissur and Kollam Corporations. That means Thrissur will get only 7.5 Crores. Kottayam is not a corporation. Eventhough it has been selected for New water treatment plant using 100 crores among the three corporations Tvm, Kozhikode and Kochi.
Please read budget speech at
http://finance.kerala.gov.in/
Also Thrissur is not getting Low floor buses as City Service. It is the old KSRTC buses, now running as Ordinary services, will be renamed as City Bus Service.

Also Thrissur is not getting Low floor buses as City Service. It is the old KSRTC buses, now running as Ordinary services, will be renamed as City Bus Service.

Something is better than nothing..

Low Floor buses (non-AC) are not making any money in Kochi - they would not make any money in Thrissur as well. The reason is simple - they are costlier. When we have cheaper private buses, no one would want to pay more for the Low Floor buses.

KSRTC made a colossal mistake in choosing rear-engine buses in the JnNURM project - front engine buses would have been cheaper to purchase and operate. They are more fuel efficient as well.

Thrissur: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently recommended 14 sites, including temples and palaces, from Kerala to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESO) to include in its list of World Heritage Sites.
ASI's superintending Archaeologist in Thrissur, Dr M Nambirajan told PTI on Monday that the ancient Sree Vadakkunnathan (Shiva) temple, where the famous "pooram" festivals are held, was one such shrine recommended.
Two-hundred and fourteenth year (214) of Thirssur pooram falls this year on May one. Other temples are at Triprayar, Peruvanam, Chemmanamthitta, Pallimanna and Thiruvanchikulam and Umbrella Stone at Chiramananged and Arikanniyur, all from the district, he said.
Besides forts of saint Angelo, Beckel, Palakkad and Thalassery, Padmanabhapuram palace and the Edakkal caves had also been recommended
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thrissur-temple-may-be-world-heritage-site/240711-62-126.html

^^good information, Sajith

The share for Thrissur in Kerala Budget 2012-13:

1.A dental college, at Thrissur
2.15cr for waste treatment at Thrissur corporation
3.A mobility hub at Thrissur
4.5cr for zoological park at Puthoor, Thrissur
5.100 town bus services by KSRTC at Thrissur city
6.7cr for Muziris Heritage tourism project
7.5L for the construction of memorial of Dr.Sukumar Azheekkode, Thrissut
8.New Engineering college under CAPE, at Athani, Thrissur
9.400cr for the cole development with the help of NABARD
10.17cr for three IT park including Koratty Infopark
11.20cr for the development of Chettuva port
12. Waterways have been sanctioned from Poovathumkadavu, Thrissur to Ponnani , Malappuram dt.
13. Industrial park at Irinjalakkuda
14. Infrastructural development at Kodungallur, Munambam ports.
15.A computerised vehicle checking centre, used to check the fitness of vehicles at Thrissur
16. Drug testing labs at Thrissurir
17. Pharmacy college at Kechery, Thrissur by CANFED
18. 5cr for speciality wing for infants in TMC. Hospital for woman and children soon.
19.Newly introduced Industrial Manufacturing Region's first centre will be at Amballur.(this was in Governor' s speech). It is a 20cr project. We got this project since Amballur lies in Cochin-Coimbatore Industrial corridor.
20. An ayurvedic global village project is coming at Koratty.
21.The renovation projects forest department include Peechi and Athirappilly.
22. Plan of airstrip in Thrissur

Waste Management not all 15 crores is only for Thrissur. It would be divided among Thrissur and Kollam Corporations. That means Thrissur will get only 7.5 Crores. Kottayam is not a corporation. Eventhough it has been selected for New water treatment plant using 100 crores among the three corporations Tvm, Kozhikode and Kochi.
Please read budget speech at
http://finance.kerala.gov.in/
Also Thrissur is not getting Low floor buses as City Service. It is the old KSRTC buses, now running as Ordinary services, will be renamed as City Bus Service.

city bus service will be in the form of Thiru-Kochi services as we have seen in Kochi

city bus service will be in the form of Thiru-Kochi services as we have seen in Kochi

Waste management, Bus City Service with Bus terminals (Ollur, Puzhakal, Mannutty), Widen / New Roads are the major requests of Thrissur City.. Lets wait till next year to see whether the proposed projects will take off.... before the next budget....

Municipal or Corporation Market - British Build Roads... Still stays elegant and strong...

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New Commercial Complex near to Old Kalyan Silks (Swaraj Round)

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^^super snaps Vinod.

and it is unbelievable that our Jai Hind Market(Corporation Market) is clean?
:cheers:

^^good information, Sajith

thanks, mahesh

A Team is ready to study the possibility of Mobility HUB in Puzhakkal....

^^I wish it should be at Mannuthy with a new bypass to kunnamkulam road crossing shornur road and all the north bound buses should start from there. And Ksrtc can shift the passing though services to mannuthy.

I feel, a ring road project should have been the priority before the mobilty hub and thrissur badly need it ASAP . Or at least a bypass which connects and nh47 and kunnamkulam road.

^^I wish it should be at Mannuthy with a new bypass to kunnamkulam road crossing shornur road and all the north bound buses should start from there. And Ksrtc can shift the passing though services to mannuthy.

I feel, a ring road project should have been the priority before the mobilty hub and thrissur badly need it ASAP . Or at least a bypass which connects and nh47 and kunnamkulam road.

+10000000000000000000000000000000000 to that. The hub should be on the outskirts of the city - somewhere on the Thalore-Mannuthy section. An outer ring road connecting this hub to the other major road - viz, Kodungallur road, Kunnamkulam Road and Shoranur road should be constructed. Only city buses should be seen in city limits (we can have limited intra-district suburban services continuing from ST Nagar though).

Long distance buses should compulsorily pass through the bypass. May be we can have only the buses originating at Thrissur entering the city, which should also enter the hub.

Puzhakkal is already more-or-less a part of the extended city - a hub there would only add to the congestion.

idellam kaalangal aayi aalukal parayunnadanu..
everyone in thrissur knows the importance of connecting kunnamkulam road to nh47.
i think only category that donot know is, respected authorities......
there should be a cyclic connection among places like kodugallur, kunamkulam, and mannuthy.so that a large no.of vehicles can avoid unnecessary entrance to the city.

pakshe... idellam nadakunnadinte oru lekshanavum kanunillaa.

+10000000000000000000000000000000000 to that. The hub should be on the outskirts of the city - somewhere on the Thalore-Mannuthy section. An outer ring road connecting this hub to the other major road - viz, Kodungallur road, Kunnamkulam Road and Shoranur road should be constructed. Only city buses should be seen in city limits (we can have limited intra-district suburban services continuing from ST Nagar though).

Long distance buses should compulsorily pass through the bypass. May be we can have only the buses originating at Thrissur entering the city, which should also enter the hub.

Puzhakkal is already more-or-less a part of the extended city - a hub there would only add to the congestion.

I too admit your point RKPV, and Binai. Mannuthy is also good place for mobility hub. The u/c Amalanagar - Mannuthy byepass can be used to connect other city parts with Mannuthy(it is a part of city)

Hey evryone!!!....Can any body tell me wats gonaa come up in d place at round near mg road where LALA textile market stood first?? Some construction is going on...wud it b a mall??

certainly, it won't be mall. I think, corporation has to build one more building there which will be connected with the present bell mouth building at Naduvilal junction. So the construction in the site of Lala, which you have seen, will be of corporation's shopping bell mouth complex.

certainly, it won't be mall. I think, corporation has to build one more building there which will be connected with the present bell mouth building at Naduvilal junction. So the construction in the site of Lala, which you have seen, will be of corporation's shopping bell mouth complex.

No Mahesh, he is mentioning the space occupied by Lala before.

TMC own the land only up to LALA ( if I am right?) which I don't think any thing will come in near future as I believe some cort cases are still pending.

regarding lala portion, I am not sure but some body told me that it belongs to AVATHAR jwellers group who are planning to do a mall/ shopping complex. Not sure??

i think we have only one real mall coming which is the sobhacity mall.....why there is no plans for any other real malls????in kochi new malls are planned and starting construction ....here still even if name has mall in it it is no mall at all....for eg:grand mall...i don't think the malls planned by the jewellers will be a real malls....they all will be mainly jewellery oriented ones....as i also noticed that work of sobhacity mall is going on in a very slow pace too....:ohno::ohno:

yeah thats true man :ohno:....nd d construction of the complex(probably a mall)...is going on a reasonably fast rate...quiet unexpected....and there is a building in west fort near d hospital which was left unusd for yrs...now they restartd d construction nd namd it HAYA towers....any idea wats comin up??....and one more doubt....wud we be allowed to enter sobha city:ohno:??

^^hey please wait. shopping malls will come on its course. but now corporations is trying to improve the infrastructural facilities by various developments, such as introduction of city bus service, etc.

Yes.. Let the Bigger city roads and byepass come up...