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vinodtnt

March 17th, 2009, 09:50 AM

Cute Pics !!!! From which building did u take these ?

from the terrace of Pooma Complex, MG Road

jpvj_2401

March 17th, 2009, 11:07 PM

vinodtnt

March 18th, 2009, 08:07 AM

hai,club fm in thrissur changed its frequency from 94.3 to 104.8..............
its only changed in thrissur...other stations trivandrum,kochi & kannur remain same......anyone pls find the reason??????????????

Club FM transmission frequency (94.3) was same for both tcr and ekm stations. This caused interlocking of frequency between these two regions and results poor audio quality. That is why they changed the frequency. Other FM stations with transmission from tcr and ekm facing this issue but Club FM only changed their frequency.

ganapathi

March 18th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Verry good fotos.Thanks vinod:banana::banana:

vinodtnt

March 18th, 2009, 02:41 PM

Verry good fotos.Thanks vinod:banana::banana:

wlcm mate...

scorpiogenius

March 18th, 2009, 03:28 PM

A new entrant to Environmental Committee:

Project No:21-14/2009-IA.III
Project Name: EC for proposed kerala residential and commercial development at village kodakara, mukundapuram distt
District:Mukundapuram
Village:kodakara
Company:Phenomental Health Care Services Ltd.

http://phenomenalgroup.org/profile.html

Must be pretty big project as only projects with built up area above 2 lakh sq ft need clearance from the EC:cheers:

vinod_2007

March 18th, 2009, 08:11 PM

A new entrant to Environmental Committee:

http://phenomenalgroup.org/profile.html

Must be pretty big project as only projects with built up area above 2 lakh sq ft need clearance from the EC:cheers:

Hopefuly they come to Thrissur City also... :)

Ravi Menon

March 19th, 2009, 08:40 PM

Hi Vinod,

Thanks for sharing with us those good photos which you took from the top floor of Puma complex. They were excellent and gave viewers a clear idea of the changing skylines of the city.

We look forward to more contributions from your side.

What is happening to the beautification program of Thekkinkad maidan for which five crores of rupees were sanctioned in 2007.
I do not see much change there according to your photos.

Ravi Menon

vinod_2007

March 20th, 2009, 02:34 AM

Haa.. there are no photos on the same because it is not beautification.. you can tell as worsification. :)

Corporation again gave it in hands of some senseless people whose plans were worse in first place...... following by their lack of ability finish the project....

I could see the remote layout parks in bangalore much better than the historic ground of Thrissur city... which should have been the best loan garden in the center of any city....

apjustin

March 23rd, 2009, 07:31 AM

sintoantony

March 23rd, 2009, 01:35 PM

Thrissur Lost Another Credit
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The dynamics of gold market in the state has seen Kochi rising as the capital of gold business relegating Thrissur, the traditional gold jewellery hub for decades, to the second spot. Within the city limits of Kochi, there are more than 200 jewellery shops and 2 dozen of them are of global standards.

But the fact is that, Trichur also had more than 200 in retail. But the strength of Trichur is on Wholesale side,we had several wholesalers having a stock of more than 1Ton (1000kg) each .
They are supplying ornaments every where in India & Abroad.

Ravi Menon

March 24th, 2009, 12:39 AM

Hi Vinod,

Here is something interesting for our viewers. The following projects were launched or are in progress.
All are high rise apartments 10 or more storeys.

Neelambari by Vishram builders at Punkunnam
Swathy Residency by Sun developers at Chembukkavu
Acropolis by G4 Developers at Ayyanthole

Since these have not appeared so far in our forum, perhaps you can use your expertise to download these from their respective web sites for the benefit of our fellow-viewers.

All are very nice buildings.

Ravi Menon

apjustin

March 24th, 2009, 06:57 AM

Neelambari by Vishram builders at Punkunnam

http://i43.tinypic.com/2pqozsn.jpg

Swathy Residency by Sun developers at Chembukkavu

http://i43.tinypic.com/rl9f0j.jpg

Acropolis by G4 Developers at Ayyanthole

http://i40.tinypic.com/280ta3n.jpg

Ravi Menon

March 24th, 2009, 11:19 PM

Hi Justin,

Thanks for posting those three beautiful buildings for the benefit of our viewers

Ravi Menon

franclin

March 27th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Projects designed by Enarc Consultants, Thrissur

http://www.enarc.net.in/projects.html

However, when will it complete?:ohno:

vinod_2007

March 27th, 2009, 09:04 PM

See those ENARC buildings

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/603/84945565.jpg

Enarc Manjaly Enclave

http://www.enarc.net.in/webout/project_pics/ongoing/enarcmanjaly.jpg

TDC Bank Thrissur

http://www.enarc.net.in/webout/project_pics/ongoing/tdc_bank.jpg

Proposed Kalyana Mandapam for Thiruvambady Devaswom at Thrissur

http://www.enarc.net.in/webout/project_pics/ongoing/kal_thiruvambadi_2.jpg

bartheius

April 4th, 2009, 01:29 PM

Hi guys ... one happy news Ambaloor to mundupalam Thrissur Road connecting NH 47 going to change into four lane.... The tenders are make for it plan make to complete the project in 2 years....
It will be real opening for thrissur :banana:

jpvj_2401

April 4th, 2009, 08:19 PM

give me more details about it...............i think its not corporation road,so who is planning this..........where did you find this???????????????

apjustin

April 6th, 2009, 07:31 AM

The first road to make four line is, Manorama Junction To Thalore. They are spending funds by implementing thoughtless plans !!!!!!!!

vinod_2007

April 6th, 2009, 08:04 PM

The first road to make four line is, Manorama Junction To Thalore. They are spending funds by implementing thoughtless plans !!!!!!!!

Hi ...

Where is this mundupalam... Are they four lining the road to city .. (Manoramma junction to thalore) road ?

Hope that finally thrissur will look like a city at least in its out shirts :banana:

ajay ramchandran

April 13th, 2009, 11:49 PM

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY VISHU AND A PROSPEROUS YEAR AHEAD

REGARDS
AJAY

phaedrus

April 14th, 2009, 01:43 PM

Happy Vishu everyone! hope you have a great year ahead

vinod_2007

April 17th, 2009, 04:32 AM

Aerens Gold Souk to open retail mall in Kochi

K. Venkiteswaran

The group is planning to invest nearly Rs.1,000 crore

KOCHI: The Aerens Gold Souk group (AGS) will open a retail landmark – The Souk, Kochi – in April. It will be a large format mall with Gold Souk zone spread across five lakh sq.ft. in the heart of the city.

Talking to The Hindu here, Mr. Ashish Gupta, vice-chairman and joint managing director of AGS, said The Souk would bring the world’s most sought after retail brands under one roof, besides providing avenues for entertainment and exotic cuisines.

The group is planning to invest nearly Rs.1,000 crore in Kerala in various projects, including a gem and jewellery park at the Hi-Tech Industrial Park at Kalamasserry, for which 33 acres of land has been already taken on lease. Projects are also on the anvil for setting up retail malls in Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and Thrissur, Mr. Gupta said.

The new mall will be opened on the National Highway bypass at Vyttila.

The Souk, designed by W.S. Atkins, designer of the famed Burj-al-Arab, Dubai, is poised to become a major retail landmark in the city and will house nearly 200 retail units. Besides

The Gold Souk, the mall will have brand & vanilla anchor stores offering lifestyle products, accessories, electronics, footwear, cosmetics, etc.

A hypermarket offering a new experience in convenience shopping will be another highlight. Food court and multiplexes would take care of the entertainment aspects. Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) will open its first outlet in the State at this mall.

vinod_2007

April 17th, 2009, 04:59 AM

Pattikad Dream city in progress :

http://www.vellanivalley.com/webout/building1.jpg

http://www.vellanivalley.com/webout/building2.jpg

http://www.vellanivalley.com/webout/pics/vellanivalleypics.jpg

scorpiogenius

April 21st, 2009, 01:19 PM

The Souk
Pattalam Road

http://i44.tinypic.com/2vmhhqh.jpg

http://www.preciousworld.in/projects.aspx

scorpiogenius

April 21st, 2009, 01:22 PM

Daya-Donn Project
Shornur Road

http://www.donnbuilders.com/

http://i41.tinypic.com/149uizc.jpg

vinod_2007

April 22nd, 2009, 08:30 AM

Daya-Donn Project
Shornur Road

http://www.donnbuilders.com/

http://i41.tinypic.com/149uizc.jpg

Nine storied Superstructure. Two underground floors utilised exclusively to provide ample car parking facility. Accommodate 125 cars at a time. First four floors are designed to cater to the needs of business community. Well laid out shopping outlets for Electronic Super Market, Super Market, Textile Showrooms, Jewellery showrooms etc... A dream project for innovative entrepreneurs who are on the look out for a best-suited location.

Fifth to seventh floors for office purpose. Ideally suited for corporate offices, banks, educational institutions, clinics, laboratories etc. This project site is only 350 metres away from swaraj round, Commercial hub of Thrissur city. A distance of 400 metres to the holy temple of Sri.Vadakkumnathan and the famous thekkinkkadu maithanam. Escalators to service the building. In addition to this, 2 passengers lifts will be installed. One service lift which is an added advantage to the business people.
Each floor measures 15800 sft. A total of 142000 sft, spread across 68 cents of land. Direct access from Thrissur-Shornur road. It can also be accessed from the southern side of the plot through Korandattil lane. Plot shares border with Kausthubham auditorium, owned and operated by Thiruvambady devaswam board. Oushadi Ayurvedic Hospital is in the close vicinity of Daya-Donn Project. So also North Bus stand, a few metres away. This Project is executed by Daya-Donn Builders and Developers.

http://www.donnbuilders.com/images/LOCATION-ON-GOING.jpg

vinod_2007

April 22nd, 2009, 08:34 AM

Hope that the above two project comes up fast.... Thrissur is getting bored of these projects on papers

dhiljith

April 22nd, 2009, 01:33 PM

i am happy to hear about the new projects in TCR...one of the project is very near to my home....proud to be a thrissurian
:)Dhiljith
cardiff,wales

apjustin

April 25th, 2009, 04:51 PM

The Souk
Pattalam Road

Is it coming at Pattalam Road? Is there enough space?

vinod_2007

April 28th, 2009, 06:23 AM

Is it coming at Pattalam Road? Is there enough space?

Yes there is ...

The Old Ercoma Automobile and other building near to BSNL towers has removed... Now we have enough space to have BIG Buildings.. Even We have space opposite to the proposed site..

But these projects should come up... Thrissur Needs another face....

vinod_2007

April 29th, 2009, 05:58 AM

Land allotted for Thrissur IT park

Kochi, Jan. 15 The State Government, as part of its hub and spoke model of development of IT in the State, is establishing an IT park in Thrissur district.

The State Revenue Minister, Mr K.P. Rajendran, on Thursday handed over the land for setting up the IT park in Koratty in Thrissur district to Dr Ajaykumar, Secretary (IT), in the presence of the State Labour Minister, Mr P.K. Gurudasan.

The 42-acre campus will have an initial investment of over Rs 50 crore and is expected to provide direct employment opportunities for 5,000 IT/ITES professionals over a period of two years.

Dr Ajay Kumar said that Info Park at Thrissur will form a part of the planned hub and spoke model of development with Info Park in Kochi acting as the hub.

With its proximity to the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery and availability of ready to use power infrastructure, the Thrissur Info Park will have a jump start in attracting investors and IT companies, he said.

“The IT Park in Koratty is an extension of the Kochi Info Park and the this would develop as a great IT hub in synergy with Kochi, providing better employment and a quality life to all professionals who choose to work in Thrissur in future,” Mr Siddhartha Bhattacharya, CEO, Info Park said.

vinod_2007

April 29th, 2009, 05:59 AM

Blog for Thrissur Pooram :

http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/04/thrissur-pooram-2009-in-kerala.html

http://msabhiblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/thrissur-pooram-2009-cultural-festival.html

vinod_2007

April 29th, 2009, 06:01 AM

Indus League store in Thrissur

Indus League Clothing Ltd has opened a men's wear store in Thrissur, offering a range of premium brand shirts such as Scullers, Indigo Nation etc. Indus-League Clothing is a lifestyle-marketing firm headquartered in Bangalore. In the ten years since its launch, Indus-League has grown into one of the largest apparel firms in the country with a nationwide presence of exclusive stores, shop-in-shops in national chain stores and multi-brand outlets. Indus-League brands such as Indigo Nation, Scullers, Urban Yoga, Jealous 21 and Urbana are retailed out of all Central and Pantaloon outlets across India. - Our Bureau

crazylad2

April 29th, 2009, 02:50 PM

Hi all,,

I am orginally from Alappuzha, doing my B.E. in G.E.C. Thrissur. I will be pitching in with a few photos and updates here in this thread. :cheers:

See you all:)

vinod_2007

April 29th, 2009, 03:46 PM

Hi all,,

I am orginally from Alappuzha, doing my B.E. in G.E.C. Thrissur. I will be pitching in with a few photos and updates here in this thread. :cheers:

See you all:)

Thanks .. Please do pick up good new pics.. as it is lacking now..

We are all in different places and not in thrissur to get updates... Hope you can

crazylad2

April 29th, 2009, 08:17 PM

Thanks .. Please do pick up good new pics.. as it is lacking now..

We are all in different places and not in thrissur to get updates... Hope you can

Hello Vinod,
My college is closed for summer and will reopen only on June 1st week.I am out of town now, but surely will click a few pics once back.:cheers:

franclin

April 30th, 2009, 06:36 AM

"The government’s plans to decentralize the IT industry in Kerala with tech parks in all districts are also being realized. District IT parks are proposed to come up at Kundara, Cherthala, Ambalappuzha, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur, of which the Thrissur park is expected to be the earliest to be commissioned, by October"

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Infotech/IT-blues-Kerala-for-scholarships/articleshow/4459706.cms

vinod_2007

April 30th, 2009, 12:52 PM

apjustin

May 1st, 2009, 03:44 PM

Yes there is ...

The Old Ercoma Automobile and other building near to BSNL towers has removed... Now we have enough space to have BIG Buildings.. Even We have space opposite to the proposed site..

:banana:

If the mall comes at the space mentioned above, how can the bottle neck state of the Pattaalom Road be solved? There's enough space near by S.T Nagar Bus Stand to start a mall, right? The BSNL Office, Head Post Office and temple should be replaced to somewhere else and the Pattaalom Road should be four laned !!!! :)

apjustin

May 1st, 2009, 03:53 PM

vinod_2007

May 4th, 2009, 06:21 AM

Why nobody has mentioned about the launch of Kerala's largest men's exclusive store in Thrissur? Manshire started an 8 storied building exclusively for men at Chembottil Lane opposite to Bharath Hotel !!!!! But I couldn't find out any pic from net !!!!

Yes, I could't take a snap of it this time too..

But i visited the store last week....

It's a Huge store and Men in kerala should be prund of.. Work is still not completed and more stocks needs to come up...

Only fault is old fashioned posters and wallpapers which gives a second class look....

Manshire should change to something mordern.... We have all sorts of stuffs... Lee, Wrangler, Levis , Signature, Pepe Jean, Van Heusen, Louis Phillpe, Arrow... and many more.... Large varities of Doties.. and pundu...

anand kumar

May 5th, 2009, 05:34 AM

Dear friends

Just joined this forum though I was eagerly followinh this for about a year now. Just came back after the spectacular pooram festival. Hope to hear more news about THRISSUR :lol:

vinod_2007

May 5th, 2009, 06:19 AM

Dear friends

Just joined this forum though I was eagerly followinh this for about a year now. Just came back after the spectacular pooram festival. Hope to hear more news about THRISSUR :lol:

Cool.... :banana:

Welcome to Skyscrapercity and to Thrissur Forum...

Please try to new pictures/updates on thrissur.. if you are staying in thrissur..
So How was the Pooram... ?
I enjoyed this year's pooram too much.... I felt very good.

vinod_2007

May 5th, 2009, 07:50 AM

Owner of Medimix group entering real estate

Kerala as whole is developing with Kochi in focus ,a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala. Its strategic importance over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin is also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala, as Smart City , Vallarpadam Container Terminus and lots of other developments are coming up AVAE has identified properties in Kakkanadu and Ernakulam to construct apartments and commercial complexes to achieve the goal towards infrastructure developments. There are also proposals to develop some of the Tier II cities including Calicut and Trichur .

http://www.avanoop.com/avar.htm

vinod_2007

May 6th, 2009, 07:16 AM

Can any one update on the proposed SOUK in thrissur and TVM ?

apjustin

May 6th, 2009, 08:36 AM

Do You Know?

The fireworks display at Thrissur Pooram is said to be the second largest in Asia, the first being the one at Nenmara Vallangi Vela in Palakkad district.

vinod_2007

May 6th, 2009, 09:00 AM

Do You Know?

The fireworks display at Thrissur Pooram is said to be the second largest in Asia, the first being the one at Nenmara Vallangi Vela in Palakkad district.

Cool.. so should see Nenmara...

Can you tell me when it is ?

anand kumar

May 6th, 2009, 10:53 AM

sorry vinod...

nemmara vallangi vela is over. It was on 23rd April, if I am not wrong.... Wait for next year:)

vinod_2007

May 6th, 2009, 11:16 AM

sorry vinod...

nemmara vallangi vela is over. It was on 23rd April, if I am not wrong.... Wait for next year:)

Cool...... Will see it next year for sure.. Anyway it is April season...

I'll very soon post the Thrissur pooram pics which I took in the pooram thread..

but could not take the new building pics.. this time.. like Manshire, Chick King.. and many new appartments..

It would be nice if smoeone could do that...

vinodtnt

May 6th, 2009, 02:48 PM

http://i42.tinypic.com/28lqbuu.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/swad8p.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/3323tpv.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/vmzo8y.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/a2ccpv.jpg

vinodtnt

May 6th, 2009, 02:50 PM

http://i40.tinypic.com/20tqgkx.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/5yff2t.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/10rttfm.jpg

vinodtnt

May 6th, 2009, 02:51 PM

http://i39.tinypic.com/2zrkm5i.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/1ys70m.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2gy0s91.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/33mrhxs.jpg

anand kumar

May 8th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Hi Friends!!

Any updates on International university at Puthur and relocation of zoo? medical university is on course I believe... What happened to thekkin kadu beautification?

vinod_2007

May 8th, 2009, 12:57 PM

Hi Friends!!

Any updates on International university at Puthur and relocation of zoo? medical university is on course I believe... What happened to thekkin kadu beautification?

The International university at Puthur and relocation of zoo will be on process as expected after next 10 year :ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

The thekkin kadu beautification looks very good and even good after the Pooram... :nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts:

Telling you real story.. They are not trying to beautify the place instead they are Concreting the Own ground each time when they say beautification...

I hate this..

For me the whole place should be like a good landscape..... I don't think Pooram will cause that danger If they maintain the place well till Pooram.

vinod_2007

May 8th, 2009, 12:59 PM

And Vinodnt...can you Please move the Pooram Pictures to the Pooram Thread.. that Keep this thread stricly developmental....

apjustin

May 11th, 2009, 11:34 AM

Cheloor Seventh Avenue, Korapath Lane, Round North, Thrissur

http://i40.tinypic.com/2n6b0id.jpg

apjustin

May 11th, 2009, 04:13 PM

More Pooram 2009 Photos

http://i39.tinypic.com/2s01l3a.jpg

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

http://i44.tinypic.com/orm39v.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/246j1vn.jpg

sakrishna

May 12th, 2009, 06:55 AM

New subway for Thrissur city
Staff Reporter

Rs. 2.2-crore project being built at Paramekkavu junction

PHOTO: K. K. Najeeb
http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/12/images/2009051256060301.jpg
FOR PEDESTRIANS: A new subway under construction at the Paramekkavu Junction in Thrissur. —
Thrissur: A new subway under construction at the Paramekkavu junction in the city will be ready in about a month.
With this, the city will have two subways, the other being at the Municipal Office Road junction at the Swaraj Round.
According to A. M. Krishnan, Public Works Standing Committee chairman of Thrissur Corporation, work on the structure of the subway constructed as part of the Rs. 2.2 crore Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project (KSUDP) was over.
The remaining work would take another month, he added.
The five-metre-wide new subway would have ample space for people to move around, Corporation officials said. There would be enough steps and handrails for the convenience of users.
A major complaint about the existing subway at Municipal Office Road junction was that it lacked space. The public alleged that the dingy, dark and congested subway provided no safety for women and children even during day time.
Though there were suggestions to provide shopping space inside the new subway, the Corporation would not do it immediately, officials said.
The Corporation has plans to construct two more subways at the District Hospital Junction and the Naduvilal Junction under the KSUDP.
The next project would be at Naduvilal, Mr. Krishnan said. The Asian Development Bank would finance the subways.
The locations for the subways were chosen on the basis of a survey conducted by the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre. According to the survey, about 2,000 people cross the road at Paramekkavu Junction during peak hours.
The Corporation was keen to finish work on the subway, which had begun last October, before the Pooram. But it could not. The road that was blocked at one side for the construction was thrown open for traffic before Pooram.
Road and drainage repair works, a solid waste management project and schemes to improve drinking water supply are the Corporation’s other KSUDP development activities.
Work on laying a new drinking water pipeline from Peechi to the city at a cost of Rs. 42 crore would begin as soon as the Election Commission withdrew its election-related restrictions on development works, Mr. Krishnan said.

Source: HINDU (http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/12/stories/2009051256060300.htm)

bartheius

May 14th, 2009, 09:03 AM

On current Mannuthy angamaly project which is constructing with full of flyovers but now kerala gov going to implemet Signal system at puthukkad and court junction at chalakudy... Acutally i think kerala road deppartment forget to submit to propose a flyover at puthukkad after getting the work to be end now they need entry there ...LOL so no way now only way is to implemet signal system else people need to travel many distance to enter other side.... So if signal system implemets that surely makes big blocks in NH47 like now in Edapally and vyttila Junctions to move Vehicles.. and no u se of make other SIX flyovers in current manutthy angamaly project....and ofcos this is project going to introduce toll in that way.. so that too make big lose to travellers.....SUPERB ADMINISTRATION :banana: SIX FLYOVERS and TWO SIGNAL SYSTEM nice planning....

PramodMenon

May 14th, 2009, 10:11 AM

Thank you Vinod for the Pooram pics. Atleast people like me got a glimpse of this great event.

Pramod

vinod_2007

May 14th, 2009, 10:35 AM

vinod_2007

May 14th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Thank you Vinod for the Pooram pics. Atleast people like me got a glimpse of this great event.

Pramod

Please check for more in Pooram thread...

I hope the moderator will move all these pics there....

bartheius

May 14th, 2009, 07:20 PM

vinod_2007

May 15th, 2009, 06:39 AM

Why cant able to build subway with one side of two entry ramp other side with steps .... and eve ramps can get more slop if lenth will increase to sides and water not into inside if ramp starts from bit length.. and fear of dip of ramp then just make handrails from the stat of slops then its not a problem so even aged citizens can easy use all these....
why cant these people not planning these all .... I think they only need just to spend some money on these project and said we do that those these,,, very poor constructions and lack of ideas....

Too right.. but atleast they decided to complete it...
That's something really great... Thrissur now need the other two to be build and need to strictly stop people crossing the roads by applying rules and rails... That will give a smooth traffic.

shabeerali1

May 17th, 2009, 09:09 AM

hai guys doing a good job, thanks for the pictures

vinod_2007

May 21st, 2009, 07:11 AM

Thrissur: P. C. Chacko, UDF candidate in the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat, has said that Thrissur needs long-term, prioritised goals to maximise development of agriculture, traditional industries, pilgrim tourism, public transport and roads.
He was addressing ‘Paksham-Marupaksham’, a meet-the-press programme at the Thrissur Press Club on Monday.

He said that schemes should be launched for solid waste management and drinking water supply in Guruvayur, development of ring roads and bus bays in Thrissur town, cluster programmes in the diamond cutting and gold ornaments manufacturing sectors, modernising textile mills, and revival of tile industry by scientific identification of clay-mining areas.

“A package for kole land development and proper use of Tsunami Rehabilitation Fund for the welfare of residents in the coastal belt are essential. Of the Rs. 140 crores earmarked three years ago for rehabilitation of tsunami victims and coastal development, only about 40 per cent has been spent so far,” he said.

He said he was optimistic about the outcome of elections. “In 1991, I won the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 29,000 votes. I am confident that I will win this time with a brutal majority. From the mood of the public I have gauged, the political climate is favourable to UDF. The LDF’s lacklustre performance, lack of coordination among

its members, ties with communal outfits, and factionalism in the CPI(M) have taken it away from the people,” he said.

vinod_2007

May 21st, 2009, 07:15 AM

New process lab to be opened at C-MET

Thrissur: Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) will open a new process laboratory at its centre here on Monday. The laboratory will be inaugurated by C–MET Executive Director D. P. Amalnerkar. C-MET, an autonomous scientific society under Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), established with a mission to develop knowledge base in electronic materials and their processing technologies.

One of the major achievements of C-MET was the development of ‘Cristobalite’, the critical bonding material used in Space Re-entry Experiment (SRE) conducted by the Indian Space Research Orgaisation (ISRO). With this success, the C-MET had bagged another project for pilot production of ‘Cristobalite’ for the future Re-entry Launch Vehicle applications.

The ISRO had granted Rs.61 lakh to create a pilot plant for producing 300 kg of phase pure ‘Cristobalite’ at C-MET, Thrissur, said K.R. Dayas, acting director of Thrissur unit. The new laboratory would be used for the development of nano materials-based chip-in-glass thermal sensors and for the production of phase pure ‘Cristobalite’,

The government had invested Rs.350 lakh for the development of nano materials-based chip-in-glass thermal sensors, Mr. Dayas said. Once the technology had been perfected it would be transferred to the industries, he said. Another major achievement of the C-MET was indigenisation of microwave substrates for wireless communication applications. C-MET, Thrissur, has been currently engaged in development of certain key products in the areas of multi-layer ceramic actuators, microwave materials, chip in glass sensors, nano materials and aerogels, with active support of user agencies such as the ISRO, Department of Atomic Energy and Defence Research and Development Organisation.

vinod_2007

May 21st, 2009, 10:18 AM

Vegetable farming catching up in Thrissur

Thrissur: The efforts of the Vegetable and Fruits Promotion Council, Keralam (VFPCK) to
make the State self-sufficient in vegetable production have started bearing fruit, N. Vijayan,
Chief Executive Officer of VFPCK, has claimed.

At the council’s initiative, the area under cultivation of vegetables had gradually expanded,
he said. Extending technical support, the council has encouraged growing vegetables
in small land holdings and on leased land.

“Over 20,000 hectares of land has been brought under vegetable cultivation in 2008-2009.
The banana crop has been growing in 22,580 hectares.
Both recorded an increase of 30 per cent over the previous year.
About 43,600 tonnes of vegetables were sold through Swasraya Karshaka Samithis (SKS) of farmers in 2008-09.
The main objective of the council was to make the State less dependent on
neighbouring States for vegetables and fruits and to ensure a decent income for farmers, he said.

The council plans to encourage homestead farming. In Thrissur district,
vegetables are being grown in 1,700 hectares. In 2007,
the area under vegetable cultivation was 1,240 hectares, said Joseph John Therattil of VFPCK.

In all, 10,585 tonnes of vegetables were traded through 20 Swasraya Karshaka Samithis in the district,
he said. Bitter gourd, snake gourd, cowpea, scarlet gourd (coccinia),
ash gourd and pumpkin are the common vegetables grown by farmers.

Reasonable profits over relatively brief periods of cultivation were making vegetable cultivation popular with farmers.

The marketing network of VFPCK has made it possible to get decent prices for the produce.
“I have been growing vegetables in the last 25 years,” said Hamsakutty of Elanad in Pazhayannur panchayat.

Bitter gourds, snake gourds and pumpkins were ready to be harvested from his one-acre farm.
By next week, cowpea will be added to the existing crops, and these will be ready for harvest by Onam.
Then the farm will be readied for paddy cultivation.
The main season for vegetable cultivation in Thrissur and Palakkad districts is between March and June.

Hope that Thrissur does well in Agriculture field very soon

vinod_2007

May 21st, 2009, 10:24 AM

Thrissur: The Puthukkad Railway Passengers Association has urged the Railway authorities to convert the temporary halt sanctioned for the Kanyakumari-Bangalore (Island Express) and Ernakulam–Cannanore (Executive Express) express trains at Puthukkad railway station a permanent one.

In a memorandum, the association also urged the authorities to sanction halts for Guruvayur-Ernakulam (Egmore Express) and Chennai-Alleppey (Allepey Express) express trains at the station. Their other demands included ticket reservation quota for Puthukkad for trains such as Kanyakumari-Bangalore (Island Express), Kanyakumari-Mumbai (Jayanthi Jantha Express) and Guruvayur-Chennai (Egmore express) and computerised reservation facility at the station.

The Railways had ignored the long-pending demand for a railway over-bridge near the railway crossing at Puthukkad, the association said. Extension of roofing at the first and second platforms; a parking facility for vehicles; basic amenities such as drinking water, toilet and first-aid facilities; and telephone booth also included in their charter of demands.

Yes, The outshirt Town of Thrissur is picking up well...

vinod_2007

May 21st, 2009, 10:25 AM

Thrissur: Electric train services will be introduced on the Thrissur-Guruvayur route soon, according to Thrissur Railway Station Manager K. R. Jayakumar.

The electrification of the 22-km rail track is nearly complete. Mr. Jayakumar said the trial run of an electric engine along the track on Monday was successful. The electric locomotive departed from Thrissur around 11.40 a.m. and reached Guruvayur around 12.20 p.m. Divisional Electrical Engineer K. I. Sulaiman, Assistant Divisional Electrical Engineers C. Ravikumar Nair, Venkita Swamy and Traffic Engineer Joseph Ninan supervised the trial run. Rail employees, led by Guruvayur Station Master E. N. Parameswaran, received the locomotive. The electrified track will be commissioned after a trial run by the Commissioner of Railway Safety on February 25.

Conversion from diesel to electric propulsion will save 40 per cent fuel. A Rs. 12.17 crore project to electrify the track was launched in November 2007. Work on the track from Punkunnam to Guruvayur was completed last September. But the track could not be commissioned as a few trees on either side remained to be felled. Compensation for felling the trees was paid to 142 people.

Hope that this work is already done by now... Any updates ?

vinod_2007

May 21st, 2009, 11:03 AM

Kerala NRI welfare fund, District cell of NORKA along with Thrissur development Network was inaugurated at Thrissur.

In a colourful function at LULU convention centre, Thrissur, Hon'ble Chief Minister Sh. V.S Achuthanandan inaugurated Kerala NRI Welfare fund and District NORKA Cells. Sh. K. Radhakrishnan Hon'ble speaker presided over the function and Hon'ble Revenue Minister Sh. K.P Rajendran inaugurated TDN-Thrissur district development portal.

District Development network with the participation of people (TDN) is an innovative effort by the district administration with the technical assistance of NIC.

The following are the key features of TDN

1. Thrissur Development Network (TDN) provides a platform for exchanging of ideas and to promote meaningful discussion on common development issues.
2. TORASS is an outreach window in TDN exclusively for the NRIs/out migrant citizens through value added services at their door step. As a pilot exercise, district administration will be opening the service areas, viz., revenue, police and legal services through this window
3. TDN also Provides facility for NRI returnee registration. As a preliminary step, District administration has requested the NRIs of Thrissur district, who have lost their employment due to global economic crisis, to register themselves using this facility. This effort would help the administration to assess the magnitude and nature of the issue and to design appropriate intervention programme through the Government.

TDN broucher prepared by district administration

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vinod_2007

May 26th, 2009, 07:03 AM

Hi,

This is a old post not sure what is the current status.. Can anyone throw some light ?

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5782/kinfra.jpg

vinod_2007

May 26th, 2009, 07:06 AM

Things getting BAD as expected:

Zoo relocation

Thrissur: Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran said on Sunday that the government was earnestly pursuing a project to relocate the Thrissur Zoo to Puthur. He told reporters that hasty steps could not be taken for relocation. “A master plan is yet to be prepared. A committee is studying the possibility of setting up an open-range zoo at Puthur.”—

apjustin

May 29th, 2009, 01:27 PM

International Gemological Institute (IGI) started their first satellite lab in India at our city Thrissur. IGI has attained international approval for testing and grading of gem stones and ornaments. Jewellers and ornament manufacturers across Kerala and Tamil Nadu have been utilizing IGI service for a long period.

apjustin

May 29th, 2009, 01:38 PM

vinod_2007

June 1st, 2009, 11:25 AM

At last Thrissur didn't get a minister in the central, P.C Chacko was an active contestant for minister post. If he could enter the ministry, it would have been great for our city as well as rural district !!!! Let's hope, these 6 ministers will do something for our state.

Righty said...

Thrissur yet to figure out Y there is a lack of ministers from this district or city... in both state and central...

Again both TVM and Cochin MP's celebrate...

I did not specify this is my earlier port.. because thought of not posting something which will be a debate..

But this true and happening for many year and none of the party head in the district has questioned this.

apjustin

June 2nd, 2009, 08:53 AM

Righty said...
Thrissur yet to figure out Y there is a lack of ministers from this district or city... in both state and central...

:banana:

Thrissur has a minister in the state ministry, Revenue Minister K.P Rajendran. Hon 'ble Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly Shri. K. Radhakrishnan is also from our city.

apjustin

June 2nd, 2009, 09:36 AM

The Indian biotech industry is set to grow and occupy 140 million square feet by 2010. In addition to Bangalore, Hyderabad,Chennai, Pune and Mumbai, tier-II and tier-III cities like Vadodara, Coimbatore, Goa,Mysore, Madurai, Kolkata, Gurgaon, Thrissur, Nagpur and Thiruchirapalli have emerged as the preferred destinations for biotech facilities. But tier-I cities (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Mumbai) with better infrastructure and talent pool, the two most important factors in setting up a biotech facility, score over others.

The above written is a part of India Review published by Embassy Of India, Washington D.C last year. My doubt is, is Thrissur officially considered as a Tire III city in India?

ajay ramchandran

June 2nd, 2009, 06:59 PM

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3103/dcp20452.th.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dcp20452.jpg)

ajay ramchandran

June 2nd, 2009, 07:08 PM

ajay ramchandran

June 2nd, 2009, 07:15 PM

[QUOTE=apjustin;37629112]The Indian biotech industry is set to grow and occupy 140 million square feet by 2010. In addition to Bangalore, Hyderabad,Chennai, Pune and Mumbai, tier-II and tier-III cities like Vadodara, Coimbatore, Goa,Mysore, Madurai, Kolkata, Gurgaon, Thrissur, Nagpur and Thiruchirapalli have emerged as the preferred destinations for biotech facilities. But tier-I cities (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Mumbai) with better infrastructure and talent pool, the two most important factors in setting up a biotech facility, score over others.

The above written is a part of India Review published by Embassy Of India, Washington D.C last year. My doubt is, is Thrissur officially considered as a Tire III city in India?[/QUOTE

Originally Posted by Ajaypp
- Fret not, my friend, Knight Frank's classification of cities (according to the stage of development of the real estate market in each) is a bit different from the common semantics in use. According to their reports:

Tier I - NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore
Tier II - Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune
Tier III - Trivandrum, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Vizag, Cochin, Nagpur etc

According to knight Frank Thrissur might not be Tier three as the Tier three cities mentioned above are much much bigger in terms of size and development. . But I would not be suprised if some other organisation classifies it as Tier 3
-

anand kumar

June 3rd, 2009, 07:13 PM

http://www.prokerala.com/kerala/maps/kerala-railway-map.htm

As per the railway map of kerala, thrissur is shown as a junction but the acronym 'Jn.' for junction is not appearing.(this is not seen in the station also). But all other junction stations like kollam, kayamkulam, shornur, ernakulam, palakkad have their names with the acronym 'Jn.'. Any idea why the same status is not provided for thrissur station though it meets the criterion(the railway line to guruvayur, deviating from the main line)

ajay ramchandran

June 3rd, 2009, 08:04 PM

vinod_2007

June 4th, 2009, 08:21 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_railway_junction_stations_in_India

might not be fully updated but will give an Idea

Here we don't have a junction.. in Thrissur..

But actually Thrissur is a junction....

At least Punkunnam Is a Junction....

Guruvayur- Shornoor Junction...

apjustin

June 4th, 2009, 11:45 AM

As per the railway map of kerala, thrissur is shown as a junction but the acronym 'Jn.' for junction is not appearing.(this is not seen in the station also). But all other junction stations like kollam, kayamkulam, shornur, ernakulam, palakkad have their names with the acronym 'Jn.'. Any idea why the same status is not provided for thrissur station though it meets the criterion(the railway line to guruvayur, deviating from the main line)

:banana:

While coming from Thrissur, the railway line to Guruvayur splits after Punkunnam Station. According to Railway strategies, the previous station of the splitting point will be upgraded as Junction. So, Punkunnam station is eligible for being called a Junction. But, authorities haven't taken a step to do that !!!!! If so, Punkunnam station will be developed like Podannur Jn near Coimbatore.

apjustin

June 4th, 2009, 11:50 AM

franclin

June 4th, 2009, 12:15 PM

In my personal opinion, Punkunnam Railway Station should be renamed as Thrissur North Railway Station. Similarly, Ollur Station- Thrissur East, Mulankunnathu Kaavu Station - Thrissur Medical College. Let everything be as in big cities !!!!

Ollur station not Thrissur East but 'THRISSUR SOUTH' . Anyway does this changes would make any difference.

However, I wish to say that Thrissur station was very neat and clean when I visited last March. Thanks to the authorities.

vinod_2007

June 4th, 2009, 12:17 PM

In my personal opinion, Punkunnam Railway Station should be renamed as Thrissur North Railway Station. Similarly, Ollur Station- Thrissur East, Mulankunnathu Kaavu Station - Thrissur Medical College. Let everything be as in big cities !!!!

Very well said....

I have been privately thinking abt the same.. But I'm not sure why such things are not getting into the heads of Thrissur's living Society Legends..

These nameing conventions will give much closer look to those mentioned places..

People feel a BIG Thrissur .. (which really Is..)

But my naming conventions are slightly different from yours "justin"

Punkunnam Railway Station should be renamed as Thrissur Jn. Ollur Station- Thrissur East, Mulankunnathu Kaavu Station - Thrissur Medical College.
Thrissur Railway station should be Thrissur Town or City

ajay ramchandran

June 4th, 2009, 06:56 PM

Very well said....

I have been privately thinking abt the same.. But I'm not sure why such things are not getting into the heads of Thrissur's living Society Legends..

These nameing conventions will give much closer look to those mentioned places..

People feel a BIG Thrissur .. (which really Is..)

But my naming conventions are slightly different from yours "justin"

Punkunnam Railway Station should be renamed as Thrissur Jn. Ollur Station- Thrissur East, Mulankunnathu Kaavu Station - Thrissur Medical College.
Thrissur Railway station should be Thrissur Town or City

THE Suggestions are good and sensible but the process is a long and tedious and involves a whole lot of procedures and political will and pressures. A perfect example is renaming of Mangalore as 'Mangalore Central' and Kankannady jn as' Mangalore junction '(on the Konkan route) but the process took atleast two years. THe state has to recomend to the centre first.But nothing is impossible.There was a proposal to rename Surathkal (Konkan route)which is famous fot NIT ,MRPL,BASF etc.and 24 Kms from Mangalore but within the corporation as 'Mangalore North' but sometimes the people of the town still want to have an identity and not willing to change names.

vinod_2007

June 5th, 2009, 06:58 AM

THE Suggestions are good and sensible but the process is a long and tedious and involves a whole lot of procedures and political will and pressures. A perfect example is renaming of Mangalore as 'Mangalore Central' and Kankannady jn as' Mangalore junction '(on the Konkan route) but the process took atleast two years. THe state has to recomend to the centre first.But nothing is impossible.There was a proposal to rename Surathkal (Konkan route)which is famous fot NIT ,MRPL,BASF etc.and 24 Kms from Mangalore but within the corporation as 'Mangalore North' but sometimes the people of the town still want to have an identity and not willing to change names.

But I don't People in Ollur, Punkunnam or Medical college will have such thoughts...

These are really a part of Thrissur... but not named so..... I don't know how this Idea can be spread out... But if i get a chance i would.... Hope that justin say's the same here....

Mean while any one knows abt the status of LULU Mall ?

ajay ramchandran

June 5th, 2009, 07:51 AM

But I don't People in Ollur, Punkunnam or Medical college will have such thoughts...

These are really a part of Thrissur... but not named so..... I don't know how this Idea can be spread out... But if i get a chance i would.... Hope that justin say's the same here....

Mean while any one knows abt the status of LULU Mall ?

Oh well you may be right. Good luck. You can take the lead in writing to the corporation.

ajay ramchandran

June 5th, 2009, 11:24 AM

Oh well you may be right. Good luck. You can take the lead in writing to the corporation,Thriissur chamber of commerce etc.. What Thrissur really needs is good roads ,an efficient (under ground)drainage /sewage disposal system and 24/7 safe drinking water,no compromise on infrastructure.

apjustin

June 6th, 2009, 08:54 AM

ajay ramchandran

June 6th, 2009, 09:23 AM

http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_detmysql.asp?id=44238

CCEA approves Four/Six laning of Walayar-Vadakkancherry-Thrissur section in Kerala

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for four laning of Walayar-Vadakkancherry section (km 182 to 240) and six laning of Vadakkancherry-Thrissur section (km 240 to km 270) of NH-47 in the State of Kerala under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase II on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (BOT/DBFOT) basis.

ajay ramchandran

June 6th, 2009, 11:24 AM

The Corpration authorities should take some steps to change the face of our city. For growing up to a real city, these are essential.

1. Every buses which are having services inside the city limits should have unique color and number. (Kozhikode Corporation has implemented this).

2. Instead of writting on the name board of the buses "Ayyanthole - Thrissur" (It's rediculous, Ayyanthole is a part of Thrissur City), Ayyanthole - S.T Nagar has to be given.

3. There should be sign boards at every junction. It's really funny to see a sign board at West Fort Jn, indicating towards Round, written as "Thrissur". There should not be a specific place called "Thrissur". Instead of that, sign boards should show "Swaraj Round".

Good Model Roads are the primary need. But, the above written things also have a role in the city development. These are only a few. My friends in this thread will have many. I'm sure.

Sadly the councillors lack insight and think only short term. When Punkunam overbridge was being built several years ago( many of the forumers here would have been in their nappies) I wrote letters to the muncipality (I was never even living in Thrissur) asking it to be extended so that it could be a flyover over shornur Road . The flyover could have been built atleast till Lakshmi Silks.But then at that time they just wanted to do something either for votes or possibly lack of money. A proper flyover would have cost more ,would have needed tenders as it required more brains and expertise.Sadly we have this yet so beatutiful overbridge ending abrupty before the shornur road and causing chaos as the traffic lights there have become extinct and the poor policeman is shunted to one corner for fear of his life.

My other dream has been widening of MG road the life line of Thrissur. This should have been fourlaned long time ago. Now it might be too late . Having MG road declared as one way towards the round I also wished a flyover from Ramdas theatre over the round to reach the Palakkad road near the old TCR govt Hospital. That would mean encroaching the beautiful maidan and would have landed with opposition. Infact the flyover could have branched into a Y ,one going straight to the road going to Palghat and the other going to High road or so.

Sorry guys I was just giving my ideas.I should have been a corporator!!

jaleelmalik

June 6th, 2009, 03:43 PM

thrissurlover

June 7th, 2009, 11:37 AM

Cool...... Will see it next year for sure.. Anyway it is April season...

I'll very soon post the Thrissur pooram pics which I took in the pooram thread..

but could not take the new building pics.. this time.. like Manshire, Chick King.. and many new appartments..

It would be nice if smoeone could do that...

U.S. Pizza!!!! a bangalore based food chain outlet is opening in thrissur..opp.the famous P.C. Thomas entrance coaching centre EAST FORT Thrissur....

The outlet hasn't yet found a location Kochi tvm or calicut thus making it it's the first outlet in the state!!

an entire 2 storey block has been built for this outlet targeting student from the neighbouring St. Thomas college AND student from pc coaching centre..

the outlet may open in June or July 2009

U.S. Pizza!!!! a bangalore based food chain outlet is opening in thrissur..opp.the famous P.C. Thomas entrance coaching centre EAST FORT Thrissur....

The outlet hasn't yet found a location Kochi tvm or calicut thus making it it's the first outlet in the state!!

an entire 2 storey block has been built for this outlet targeting student from the neighbouring St. Thomas college AND student from pc coaching centre..

the outlet may open in June or July 2009

www.uspizza.in they havn't yet added thrissur in the store locator...

anand kumar

June 7th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Hi friends

Mr. C.N. Jayadevan (LDF Candidate who lost the recent election) had indicated during his campaign that an airstrip is under consideration in thrissur. This was reported in The Hindu dated 31-03-2009. The paragraph read like this:

Development issues

His campaign hinges on key development issues. “The issues being raised include development of kole land and completion of the Guruvayur-Kuttipuram rail line.

An air strip in Thrissur is under the consideration of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Pressure should be exerted on the Ministry to clear this. Central support should be sought for solving drinking water supply problems in Thrissur town,” he said

http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/31/stories/2009033156190300.htm

Any updates on this front? Could not gather any further info on this.

ajay ramchandran

June 7th, 2009, 02:33 PM

U.S. Pizza!!!! a bangalore based food chain outlet is opening in thrissur..opp.the famous P.C. Thomas entrance coaching centre EAST FORT Thrissur....

The outlet hasn't yet found a location Kochi tvm or calicut thus making it it's the first outlet in the state!!

an entire 2 storey block has been built for this outlet targeting student from the neighbouring St. Thomas college AND student from pc coaching centre..

the outlet may open in June or July 2009

www.uspizza.in they havn't yet added thrissur in the store locator...

Good news for Thrissur.Good location as PC Thomas tutorials are very famous and attracts a large student population to Thrissur. US PIZZA website has not been updated. Many cities have been left out.

Aslesh

June 7th, 2009, 02:39 PM

U.S. Pizza!!!! a bangalore based food chain outlet is opening in thrissur..opp.the famous P.C. Thomas entrance coaching centre EAST FORT Thrissur....

The outlet hasn't yet found a location Kochi tvm or calicut thus making it it's the first outlet in the state!!

an entire 2 storey block has been built for this outlet targeting student from the neighbouring St. Thomas college AND student from pc coaching centre..

the outlet may open in June or July 2009

www.uspizza.in they havn't yet added thrissur in the store locator...
US pizza had opened its first outlet in Kerala at Kannur last year. They haven't yet added Kannur to their list. :bash:

vinod_2007

June 8th, 2009, 10:46 AM

The Corpration authorities should take some steps to change the face of our city. For growing up to a real city, these are essential.

1. Every buses which are having services inside the city limits should have unique color and number. (Kozhikode Corporation has implemented this).

2. Instead of writting on the name board of the buses "Ayyanthole - Thrissur" (It's rediculous, Ayyanthole is a part of Thrissur City), Ayyanthole - S.T Nagar has to be given.

3. There should be sign boards at every junction. It's really funny to see a sign board at West Fort Jn, indicating towards Round, written as "Thrissur". There should not be a specific place called "Thrissur". Instead of that, sign boards should show "Swaraj Round".

Good Model Roads are the primary need. But, the above written things also have a role in the city development. These are only a few. My friends in this thread will have many. I'm sure.

rightly said...

But we need the infrastructure in thrissur to be at least half way completed... Four lining of many roads are yet to get completed or started :) . At least two of the three outskirt Bus terminals should be completed before introducting City bus routes with number and color.

Yes, The name boards should be change as they look funny... It shows the way to Thrissur everywhere in Thrissur.. And outsider wonders where thrissur really Is ?

Few more things... We should plant trees in new road and it should be maintained... Thrissur should look different...

In fact every city should follow something different than wat you need other Cities in Kerala..

I can't see much shade trees in Cochin.. and don't thing it will be easy to implement now.. But Thrissur and other Cities should look through Bangalore or other famous cities and build a vision before the City grows....

vinod_2007

June 8th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Yes, Thrissur is really big.

In fact, wrt area, the Thrissur Corporation stands second in the State, followed by Kochi, Kozhikode & Kollam City Coporations.

Below is the general catogory of kerala's districts ....

MAJOR Areas

Malabar: Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad
Kochi: Thrissur, Ernakulam
Travancore: Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram

Here Malabar/Travancore fights for there requirements and is spread almost to all the major districts in the area... But in past few years i could just see the struggle for Kochi area is more limited to Ernakulam District....

This is not posted for any debate... But just pasted wat i have seen over years....

vinod_2007

June 8th, 2009, 11:03 AM

Sadly the councillors lack insight and think only short term. When Punkunam overbridge was being built several years ago( many of the forumers here would have been in their nappies) I wrote letters to the muncipality (I was never even living in Thrissur) asking it to be extended so that it could be a flyover over shornur Road . The flyover could have been built atleast till Lakshmi Silks.But then at that time they just wanted to do something either for votes or possibly lack of money. A proper flyover would have cost more ,would have needed tenders as it required more brains and expertise.Sadly we have this yet so beatutiful overbridge ending abrupty before the shornur road and causing chaos as the traffic lights there have become extinct and the poor policeman is shunted to one corner for fear of his life.

My other dream has been widening of MG road the life line of Thrissur. This should have been fourlaned long time ago. Now it might be too late . Having MG road declared as one way towards the round I also wished a flyover from Ramdas theatre over the round to reach the Palakkad road near the old TCR govt Hospital. That would mean encroaching the beautiful maidan and would have landed with opposition. Infact the flyover could have branched into a Y ,one going straight to the road going to Palghat and the other going to High road or so.

Sorry guys I was just giving my ideas.I should have been a corporator!!

But Ajay.. I don't see much need in an over bridge effecting Swaraj round...
The traffic will be more spread when the City bus and Outskirt Bus Terminals come... More over the completion of the two ring roads will give much losser traffic...

But the Punkunnam Overbridge issue you stated is a real Truth.

Ravi Menon

June 8th, 2009, 05:39 PM

Hi friends,

I just returned after spending a month in Thrissur and was very disappointed. There is absolutely no sign of a Corporation there. Whatever limited improvements one sees there- high rise apartments, Jewellery/Sari/Pizza/Manshire outlets, Lulu convention centre etc.- is due to private initiative.

Corporation stadium, Vadakke chira ( despite huge expenditure three years ago) Acquatic complex, Sakthan Nagar, neglected traffic islands at major intersections, Thekkinkad maidan, bell mouth project at Naduvialal ( according to me delay of 50 years ) non- functioning signal systems at several points, delay in the bus terminals on the outskirts etc. sadly reflect the lethargy and tardiness of the Corporation. They may have their own reasons. I did not talk to any councillor.

The Powers- be do not realize that Thrissur sadly lacks a game/sports arena. When Chakola trophy was there, perhaps the present Corporation stadium was in a better shape. No major tournament or games will come to Thrissur in the absence of a good play ground or other facility.I lament the current state of the acquatic complex.

When I visited Thrissur in Feb 2008 Thekkinkad beautification was in full swing with landscaping and illumination but the grass planted and watered last year is gone and they have uprooted the wiring and all the lamp posts for reasons best known to them. I am afraid we will not see any effect of the 6 crores sanctioned for this beautification project.

As for roads, I did see new bitumen on some City roads but nothing by way of road-widening even at places in the City where there is space on either side of the roads and where road-widening is seemingly possible without acquisition of land from private holders. Sakthan T Nagar is a case in point. Being a new area with adequate land this can be planned and developed into a real show peace CBS to attract more private investment.

We are discussing several worthwhile suggestions among ourselves but these discussions will have value only if we can influence the councilors and goad them into action out of their stupor. Can we present a memorandum to them on behalf of this Forum, after agreeing among ourselves ? Members resident in Thrissur can represent the Forum and meet one or more councilors to express our disappointment and desire for action.

Best regards

Ravi Menon

Yes the sub way work in front of Paramekkavu is in progress and this again I understand is due to a lot of pressure and initiative from private citizens.

vinod_2007

June 9th, 2009, 07:06 AM

franclin

June 9th, 2009, 07:44 AM

vinod_2007

June 9th, 2009, 08:23 AM

Dear all,

I may be called wrong but my view is that the Left leaning political parties are not keen for development. We had visionary leaders in CPI and Congress. Sadly present crop of leaders are more interested in amassing wealth for themselves. coupled with non Thrissurians presence at offices of govt. ensured that lack luster development.

the condition of Puthanchaal from Kokkala kulam is very tragic. It is now full of dirty water only.

Yes, But the not just the left... (Since left does not try too much.. Cong has it a easy game in Kerala... But it's not the same in central).

But Leave the Political parties.. Why is'nt the media raising their voice against this... As they are always keen to grab things.. happeneing everywhere.. they might even talk about the growth of USA or Bangalore but never abt kerala...

And we people in Kerala looks on those Parties and their internal fights.. and are happy with that...

This should change.. Next Corporation Election people should ask what is the change in corporation limits other than maintaining of roads... They should never tell abt the projects which STATE and Central both in...

ajay ramchandran

June 9th, 2009, 04:12 PM

scorpiogenius

June 10th, 2009, 07:30 PM

Infopark, Thrissur is located at Koratty which is around 45 KM from Kochi in Thrissur District. It is approximately 20 Km from Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery. The park is situated very close to the National Highway 47. Currently Infopark, Thrissur possesses 30 acres of prime land. It is expected that some more land also will be added to the Park in the near future. Infrastructure development work for the Park has already commenced. The first set of IT Buildings of approximately 40,000 sft area with plug and play facilities will be ready for occupation by end of 2009. Close proximity to the airport and national highway with uninterrupted Power, Water and Connectivity has already generated keen interest among IT Entrepreneurs to commence operations from Infopark, Thrissur.

It is a rather disappointing design for such an initiative, but it seems the Trichur Infopark has been planned for low-cost start-up opearations. Phase I will have just 40,000 sq ft and Phase II 35,000 sq ft.

http://i39.tinypic.com/15i3hbr.jpg

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Clubhouse
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Another perspective of Trichur Infopark from the site http://www.keralait.org/. This will have 2 lakh sq ft built up space and will commence construction in 2010.

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vinod_2007

June 11th, 2009, 11:40 AM

The model is infact a disappointment.. But.. Hope it give some light to Thrissur.. rather than a name sake project for the district and city....

apjustin

June 12th, 2009, 06:53 AM

sanjupalayat

June 12th, 2009, 07:02 AM

It is a rather disappointing design for such an initiative, but it seems the Trichur Infopark has been planned for low-cost start-up opearations. Phase I will have just 40,000 sq ft and Phase II 35,000 sq ft.
http://i39.tinypic.com/15i3hbr.jpg
Another perspective of Trichur Infopark from the site http://www.keralait.org/. This will have 2 lakh sq ft built up space and will commence construction in 2010.

This looks like a villa project from some desi builder.....:lol::lol:

vinodtnt

June 12th, 2009, 12:29 PM

The Phase-I design doesn't look like an IT park. When will our authorities have long vision and proper planning? It's better for Kerala to follow the ideas from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. At Electronic City, Bangalore, the goverment hasn't built any buildings, but gave free land to the companies(for lease, I think). Companies will construct the office complex with their own plan and it will be better !!!!! Infosys office complex at Electronic City, Bangalore is worth to watch !!!!!

No need to follow the ideas of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. We have very good eg. in our capital city itself. World is following Technopark. Delegates from different parts of the world are frequent visitors of TP to study and implement the success story.

Btw: Last month i saw VASAN eye care hospital between DASS continental Hotel and HO of South Indian Bank on the same side of DASS.

Aslesh

June 12th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Not all companies can build their own office complexes. There are many small scale companies in our Infopark and Technopark. Also big companies are given land and they have built there own buildings in our IT parks. There are some other companies like Leela group who are given land to build there own buildings in which they can accommodate smaller companies. Our authorities indeed have proper planning and long vision. Do you think big companies would jump into small cities in kerala if they are given free land?

The picture quoted above may be just one part of the IT park. They might be using it for residential purpose only. The actual building might be the last one posted by scorpio.

This is what is shown in the brochure

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scorpiogenius

June 13th, 2009, 12:09 AM

Sans the design, here is something to cheer about. :cheers:

"Of the 40,000 sq ft of space that we offered at the upcoming Koratty park north of Kochi, 12,000 sq ft has already been snapped up and over the next 30 days we hope to tie up for another 25,000 sq ft. Interest in the park has been so strong that we got enquiries from places as far as Atlanta and Middle East", Mr Bhattacharya said. The Koratty facility will feature 70,000 sq ft in all in the first phase.

The Koratty park is expected to be operational by November, which will make it the first satellite IT park in Kerala that will be on stream, as part of the state government's plan to decentralize the IT sector to cover all 14 districts in the state.

Mathews Jose, CEO of BlueLabs Technology which has booked space at the Koratty park said the rental of Rs 30 per sq ft for furnished space at the park and its proximity to the airport were the two key features that prompted his company to set up a 200-seater operation at Koratty.

Economic Times (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Infrastructure/Infopark-defies-crunch-to-launch-expansion/articleshow/4648930.cms)

sudheeshnairs

June 13th, 2009, 06:21 PM

^^Had met Infopark CEO Sidharth Bhattacharya and Senior Manager Nishanth Kumar at NASSCOM Summit in Hotel Leela Palace, Bangalore three days back.

In Koratty, they are converting an existing building owned by Govt, some 100 years old to an IT Park. That is why it could be made ready within months time. I think it was some kind of Industrial shed. What is getting ready is indeed the first one with that sloping roof.

This kind of facilities are much suitable for small start ups. The warm shell rent is only Rs. 15/ sft/month. Fully fitted out as said in the report is only Rs. 30/-.

BTW the first building of Infopark Kochi is also a converted multistoried Industrial building.

vinod_2007

June 15th, 2009, 06:40 AM

Sans the design, here is something to cheer about. :cheers:

Economic Times (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Infrastructure/Infopark-defies-crunch-to-launch-expansion/articleshow/4648930.cms)

That quote is something the cheer off....

I Don't think Koratty Will Get Big Companies Now.. But Sure.. To get more exposure in future..

As it is Much smoother to Live in Chalakudi, Angamaly, Koratty, Amballoor and Thrissur for working at Info parks like that of Koratty or Amballoor and can have a faster access to Nedumbasherry Airport

ajay ramchandran

June 15th, 2009, 02:30 PM

That quote is something the cheer off....

I Don't think Koratty Will Get Big Companies Now.. But Sure.. To get more exposure in future..

As it is Much smoother to Live in Chalakudi, Angamaly, Koratty, Amballoor and Thrissur for working at Info parks like that of Koratty or Amballoor and can have a faster access to Nedumbasherry Airport

Is this IT park nearer to Thrissur or Ernakulum?

ajay ramchandran

June 15th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Thrissur: Four events of National Games such as judo, weightlifting, boxing and football (women) would be conducted in Thrissur, Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran said. A new indoor stadium would be constructed in the district in connection with the National Games. The existing indoor stadium and aquatic complex will be renovated, the Minister said.—Staff Reporter

jpvj_2401

June 15th, 2009, 08:48 PM

Is this IT park nearer to Thrissur or Ernakulum?

IT park actually in koratty appr.30km from thrissur and in thrissur dist. But kochi is developing towards ankamaly and ankamaly is now considered as part of kochi. So koratty very nearer to ankamaly, is again considered to be nearer kochi.

I think IT park very far from thrissur city will not benefit for the development of our city.We have to develop Thrissur Infopark nearer to thrissur city,only that will help devlopment of thrissur city.

jpvj_2401

June 15th, 2009, 08:52 PM

BSF unit proposed in thrissur is approved by BSF. Next step is to give them land by government.I think Min.K.P.Rajandran can easly give them land and hopes he will do so(unlike zoo).

any update about thrissur tecnopark........

vinod_2007

June 16th, 2009, 06:20 AM

IT park actually in koratty appr.30km from thrissur and in thrissur dist. But kochi is developing towards ankamaly and ankamaly is now considered as part of kochi. So koratty very nearer to ankamaly, is again considered to be nearer kochi.

I think IT park very far from thrissur city will not benefit for the development of our city.We have to develop Thrissur Infopark nearer to thrissur city,only that will help devlopment of thrissur city.

The 30 km Drive through the 6 lane highway.. is far more easy.... (after completion of the highway project it may only take a 20 to 30 mins drive)
I think it will benefit the City or Chalakudi and outshirts like Amballoor, Nellayi etc as well.. People will prefer to live in Thrissur rather than in other places.. Hence City would look more bigger....

vinod_2007

June 16th, 2009, 06:24 AM

New coastal tourism project for Thrissur

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The project will create many jobs, the Minister says.

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Thrissur: Manappuram Destination Scheme, a coastal tourism project, will be started soon in the district in association with non-resident Keralites, Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran has said.

The project would create many job opportunities, he said.

The minister was addressing a district-level meeting to distribute financial assistance and title deeds to poor families in connection with the third anniversary celebrations of the Left Democratic Front government at Town Hall here on Saturday.

All landless poor families in the State would be given title deeds before Onam this year, the minister said. He handed over 345 title deeds to landless families at the function. An amount of Rs. 65 lakh was distributed to about 1,000 beneficiaries under various welfare schemes such as the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Flood Relief Fund and the National Family Welfare Scheme.

Steps had been taken to solve the legal problems in regard to distribution some title deeds, the minister said. The government would allot more funds for development of kole fields in the district, he said.

ajay ramchandran

June 16th, 2009, 08:32 AM

The 30 km Drive through the 6 lane highway.. is far more easy.... (after completion of the highway project it may only take a 20 to 30 mins drive)
I think it will benefit the City or Chalakudi and outshirts like Amballoor, Nellayi etc as well.. People will prefer to live in Thrissur rather than in other places.. Hence City would look more bigger....

When will the 6 lane highway be ready because in 2007 when I travelled to Aluva by road it was a pathetic drive as the roads were full of potholes and it took me three hrs to get to Aluva.I do not drive in India,looks like I have lost confidence.There were lots of traffic jams mostly human created! and then some block at chalakudi palam.I hope the situation is better now as I due to drive on that road in July from Nedumbassery.

vinod_2007

June 16th, 2009, 10:59 AM

When will the 6 lane highway be ready because in 2007 when I travelled to Aluva by road it was a pathetic drive as the roads were full of potholes and it took me three hrs to get to Aluva.I do not drive in India,looks like I have lost confidence.There were lots of traffic jams mostly human created! and then some block at chalakudi palam.I hope the situation is better now as I due to drive on that road in July from Nedumbassery.

Yes.. Now the work is almost half way ... And last time i could see much better results... It should be done before 2010..

When done.. It would be the Best Highway in Kerala.. With full of Service road and lots of Overbridges except in Amabaloor.. The currently Taken land for road look prestigious... and royal..

I don't know the current status... But it should be 10 times better than 2007.

jpvj_2401

June 16th, 2009, 08:50 PM

Yes.. Now the work is almost half way ... And last time i could see much better results... It should be done before 2010..

When done.. It would be the Best Highway in Kerala.. With full of Service road and lots of Overbridges except in Amabaloor.. The currently Taken land for road look prestigious... and royal..

I don't know the current status... But it should be 10 times better than 2007.

Why there is no flyover or signal in a junction like amballur???? I think it is one of the most busy junction in ankamaly - mannuthy highway along with chalakkudy. Last time when i passed through there, i saw huge block.both highway and local police trying to avoid it but it take 1/2hour to cross amballur.Amballur-Mannuthy region now becomming the new face of development of our city and why the authorities neglect this junction.:ohno:

sintoantony

June 17th, 2009, 06:04 AM

Why there is no flyover or signal in a junction like amballur???? I think it is one of the most busy junction in ankamaly - mannuthy highway along with chalakkudy. Last time when i passed through there, i saw huge block.both highway and local police trying to avoid it but it take 1/2hour to cross amballur.Amballur-Mannuthy region now becomming the new face of development of our city and why the authorities neglect this junction.:ohno:

I traveled to Alwaye on last Sunday from Trichur.It took me 45min to reach there. Now the road is almost finished,except some sectors.
The revenue dept. in the state making all sort of problems in our state. Acquisition is not over in this part of the highway. They harassing contractor in the name land filling for the road.The bureaucracy and the politics killed our state..:ohno:

vinod_2007

June 17th, 2009, 07:16 AM

I traveled to Alwaye on last Sunday from Trichur.It took me 45min to reach there. Now the road is almost finished,except some sectors.
The revenue dept. in the state making all sort of problems in our state. Acquisition is not over in this part of the highway. They harassing contractor in the name land filling for the road.The bureaucracy and the politics killed our state..:ohno:

Great to hear that the work is almost finished... but i do want to know the car/speed which took you to Alwaye in 45 min :D

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Yes, Amballoor is a Big junction and does not have over bridge.... In a nother side of it.. It helps Amballoor to grow more has a junction without the overbridge.... and then get one...

You know the plan of Government to lay 4 lane roads between Angamaly and Cochin without over bridges... Major reason was the landlords between the area... they knew wat will happen to the growth of a commerical area of angamaly, Vyttilla Alwaye and many more junctions.. if a overbridge goes over them.....

So i think this is again a land holders game..... :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

ajay ramchandran

June 17th, 2009, 08:34 AM

vinod_2007

June 17th, 2009, 11:21 AM

Twin City Model Thrissur Cochin - getting into a reallity

Kochi Corpn seeks suburban rail system to Thrissur
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Kochi, June 16 The Kochi Corporation has sought the help of the Railways in starting a suburban-railway system linking Kochi city with Thrissur, Kottayam and Mattancherry, benefiting short-distance commuters. The civic authority had also demanded setting up a new railway station at Nedumbassery for the benefit of passengers who arrive at the Cochin International Airport.

This was highlighted in a memorandum submitted by the City Mayor, Prof Mercy Williams, to the visiting Minister of State for Railways, Mr E. Ahmed.

Top on the list is a project to build four-lane overbridges in place of the existing two-lane ones at Ernakulam North and South.

The widening of the two bridges that were built in the 1960s is vital to ensure smooth flow of traffic along the Banerjee Road and Sahodaran Ayyapan Road, two arterial roads in the city that encounter traffic snarls all through the day.

However, any work on them cannot be carried out unless the long-pending overbridges are ready at Pullepady and Atlantis which run parallel to the two bridges.

For this, the Corporation has asked the Railways to speed up work on the two new bridges, apart from the pending ones at Ponnurunni and Pachalam.

Halting stations at the Ponnurunni Marshalling Yard and Edapally too have been mooted, on the lines of the Pettah railway station in Thiruvananthapuram.

vinod_2007

June 17th, 2009, 11:25 AM

Fire at Thrissur city centre

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Thrissur, Tuesday, June 16, 2009: A fire broke out on Tuesday morning in City Centre, a shopping complex in the heart of Thrissur town. Efforts to extinguish the fire is on.

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It's high time for Thrissur to get a New Shopping Arena..

City Center was a great asset and it's being more than 10 years now..
That i think is too much....

vinod_2007

June 17th, 2009, 11:28 AM

Kerala Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran has said that the government will open civil defence centres in Thrissur, Ernakulam and Kottayam to coordinate disaster management activities. Addressing the district meet of the Kerala Police Association here on Friday he said the centres were meant to facilitate speedy relief and rescue operations in the event of natural calamities.

The Minister said that modern security facilities would be provided for fishing boats in the State. The security lighting system would enable fishermen to alert the Navy rescue teams during emergency. About
7,600 fishing boats in the State would be provided with modern equipment this year, he said.

He exhorted office-bearers of the police association to be role models for other members of the constabulary. “Special training should be given to police personnel working under hazardous conditions for long hours. The State’s financial crunch should not restrict recruitment of adequate staff,” he said.

The procedures for setting up a Kendriya Vidyalaya at the Police Academy would be over soon, the Minister said.

I can see Minister K.P. Rajendran doing quite a few good things for the district

vinod_2007

June 17th, 2009, 11:45 AM

Study on Thrissur kole lands launched :

THRISSUR: A Comprehensive study on the linkage between ecosystem services and human livelihood depending upon the Thrissur kole wetlands by the research unit for Livelihood and Natural Resources of the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad was launched, with an inception workshop organised by the district administration and CESS here on Saturday.

Jeena T Srinivasan and Jyothis Sathyapalan of CESS are carrying out the study.

The CESS officials said that the first phase of the study is expected to be completed within a year. They said that the objective of the workshop was to provide an opportunity to government officials and farmers to share their experience
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My opinion is to develop Kole wetland also has an turisom place.... Because it has a real Kerala natural beauty.. Which is lacking now in many parts of kerala except Alapuzha and may be palakkad...

vinod_2007

June 17th, 2009, 11:57 AM

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vinod_2007

June 18th, 2009, 10:58 AM

While going through Thrissur Last week I was impressed regarding few things like.. Building of Good Footpaths like that of model road in Ayyanthole...

They are building such footpaths in Ikkanda Warrior road, TUDA road, ST Nagar and many more.. It looks impressive...

If few trees are planted with regular intervals.. it would look much better...

I'll post the pics of those soon

sanjupalayat

June 18th, 2009, 11:09 AM

vinod_2007

June 18th, 2009, 11:54 AM

I cant believe this....so u will reach cochin within one hours time....:nuts:

:lol::lol::lol:

That we need to figure out again.. waiting for sinto's reply on that....

But.. I think after the completion of the project i do thing we can reach in cochin within one hour for sure.... :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

RKPV

June 18th, 2009, 11:58 AM

I cant believe this....so u will reach cochin within one hours time....:nuts:

I can believe it sanju.. even superfast buses are taking only 65-70 mins to reach Aluva in early morning time. Why not a private vehicle by 45 mins? 55 kms in 45 mins not a wonder. But from Aluva to city it will take more time.

vinod_2007

June 18th, 2009, 12:14 PM

I can believe it sanju.. even superfast buses are taking only 65-70 mins to reach Aluva in early morning time. Why not a private vehicle by 45 mins? 55 kms in 45 mins not a wonder. But from Aluva to city it will take more time.

I think Till Kalamasherry It's Fine to drive.. then.. It's like a market place not like a NH Bypass....

ajay ramchandran

June 18th, 2009, 02:41 PM

I can believe it sanju.. even superfast buses are taking only 65-70 mins to reach Aluva in early morning time. Why not a private vehicle by 45 mins? 55 kms in 45 mins not a wonder. But from Aluva to city it will take more time.

I will not be surprised if the buses reach Aluva in 30 minutes! They drive like maniacs honking their way through . Everyone will have to give way for them!

RKPV

June 18th, 2009, 03:19 PM

:lol:

I will not be surprised if the buses reach Aluva in 30 minutes! They drive like maniacs honking their way through . Everyone will have to give way for them!

apjustin

June 19th, 2009, 07:27 AM

Akshaya Trithiya, Near Kerala Varma College, Thrissur from AKSHAYA Properties & Developers

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vinod_2007

June 19th, 2009, 07:51 AM

I will not be surprised if the buses reach Aluva in 30 minutes! They drive like maniacs honking their way through . Everyone will have to give way for them!

That is right... but can't compare with Guruvayur road and Koduganloor buses.... They r even Worse

sintoantony

June 19th, 2009, 10:26 AM

I cant believe this....so u will reach cochin within one hours time....:nuts:

I didn,t mentioned i was going towards Cochin. I am on the way to pookattupady, a diversion from alwaye. I know from alwaye to Cochin will take another 45min. I started at 6.30am and reached alwaye 1st bridge at around 7.15 or 7.20.

I was mentioned the time, in order to aware the present condition of the road and not to create a timing record...

apjustin

June 20th, 2009, 08:09 AM

ajay ramchandran

June 20th, 2009, 11:21 AM

The six laning of NH 47 is obviously a mile stone in the development of our city. But, to get the maximum benefit two roads should be four laned. East Fort - Mannuthy and Manorama Junction - Thalore. My dream is, these two roads should develope like Edapally - High Court portion in Kochi city.

Safety is most important . Sadly in India thousands of people die every year due to RTA'S most of which could have been prevented had we built good roads and people obeyed rules especially while overtaking.The four E'S as I stress ,Education ,Enforcement , and Engineering,Enpowerment was and is still lacking in India. Being an anesthetist I used to be a part of Emergency Crash team both in India and in the UK and the horrific images of victims of Road Traffic accidents still linger in my mind.

Hope with better roads we could reduce the casualities.Sadly in India not just Kerala everythingproceeds at slow pace due to various factors .

vinod_2007

June 22nd, 2009, 06:35 AM

Foot Paths Of IKkanda Warrior Road is under construction:

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vinod_2007

June 22nd, 2009, 06:36 AM

Much Waited LULU MALL under construction....

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vinod_2007

June 22nd, 2009, 06:37 AM

US PIZZA Center in Thrissur... A Double Storied One :D

St Thomas Road, Thrissur

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vinod_2007

June 22nd, 2009, 06:45 AM

Finally works are on the way to move the Laksham veedu near railway station... It's a combined effort by both the parties as it's almost 8 years now...

Thrissur: NRI entrepreneur C. K. Menon, recipient of Padma Shri, was felicitated at a function here on Sunday.

Inaugurating the function organised by the Thrissur Jilla Souhrudha Vedi, Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said that people’s participation was necessary in development and welfare activities of the country.

He praised Mr. Menon’s service to the poor, especially in the field of housing. Revenue Minister K. P. Rajendran during his presidential remarks recalled Mr. Menon’s contribution for rehabilitating slum-dwellers near the Thrissur railway station and for renovating the ‘Laksham veedu housing scheme’.

Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy presented a statue of a six-foot caparisoned elephant to Mr. Menon.

Union Minister of State for Railways E. Ahamed delivered the keynote address.

Water Resources Minister N. K. Premachandran presented Souhrudha Vedi’s awards for achievements in various fields. The winners were: P. Govinda Pillai (Mohammed Abdul Rahiman Sahib Memorial Media personality); E. Chandrasekharan Nair (C. Achutha Menon Memorial Award for Exemplary Social Work); M. P. Abdussamad Samadani (K. M. Seethi Sahib Memorial Human Fraternity Award); Fr. Verghese Palathingal (Joseph Mundassery Award for Outstanding Social Work); Shyamaprasad (Ramu Karyat Memorial Award for Direction); Madhu (Bahadhoor Memorial Award for Acting); Kurippuzha Sreekumar (T.V. Kochu Bava Literary Award) and K. P. Nooruddin (Vedi Special Award).

P.C. Chacko, P. R. Rajan, K.E. Ismail, K. P. Dhanapalan, P.K. Biju, MPs, Therambil Ramakrishnan MLA, Mayor R. Bindu, M. M. Hassan and Padma Shri Mattannur Sankaran Kutty and others participated in the programme. Thayambaka led by Mattannur Sreekanth and Sreeraj, Panchavadyam led by Kariannur Narayanan Namboothiri and other music programmes were held in connection with the function.

vinod_2007

June 22nd, 2009, 06:48 AM

Centre grants Rs.1 crore for fibre craft centre

Thrissur: The office of the Development Commissioner under the Union Ministry of Textiles has sanctioned Rs.1 crore to the Kottappuram Integrated Development Society (KIDS) in Kodungallur, run by the Kottappuram diocese, for setting up a resource centre for natural fibre craft at Poyya in Thrissur district.

The Ministry cleared the proposal after KIDS implemented a cluster development programme under the Ambedkar Hastasilpa Vikas Yojana, in which it formed four units containing 28 self-help groups of screwpine artisans. Work on the resource centre is in progress and it will be inaugurated in August.

The Ministry has sanctioned an initial amount of Rs.49.99 lakh. The rest will be paid in a phased manner. The Centre will document and disseminate details about the craft, various production methods and techniques, raw material, product designs, marketing avenues, microfinance activities, cluster programmes and value addition in craft.

“It will be a one-stop source for information on natural fibre craft,” said Sunny George, head of the research and analysis department of KIDS. The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2009 as the International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF).

The objectives of IYNF are to raise awareness and stimulate demand for natural fibres, encourage appropriate policy responses from governments to problems faced by natural fibre industries, and foster effective and enduring international partnerships among various natural fibres industries.

“The Centre is expected to serve as the nucleus of natural fibre craft in the country,” said Fr. Johnson Panketh, KIDS director and

bishop of the Kottapuram diocese. The KIDS has blended traditional knowledge and modern methods to make objects such as mats, cushions, hats and purses using screwpine (Pandanus) and water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes).

apjustin

June 23rd, 2009, 08:49 AM

For the development of our city, I think, a few central governed companies should start functioning. ISRO, BMEL, BHEL etc can be having branches in Thrissur. If BSF can start their regional center here, it will be beneficial. The Karnataka & Kerala Sub Area of Indian Army is functioning in Bangalore. If it can be splitted and Kerala Sub Area can be started in Thrissur, it will also be beneficial !!!!!!!

Ravi Menon

June 23rd, 2009, 09:00 PM

Hi friends,

I understand the South Indian Bank is building an impressive head office complex some where near Sakthan stand. If one of you can get the architectural impression and upload this for the benefit of the viewers, this will be highly appreciated. This is a very impressive project, I am told, adding significant value to that business district.

The Dhanalakshmy Bank's old HO building at Naickanal is going to get a major face lift. That building is to undergo major structural changes. The tenants on the ground floor have been asked to vacate and work is going to start soon.

Ravi menon

vinod_2007

June 24th, 2009, 06:36 AM

apjustin

June 25th, 2009, 08:28 AM

franclin

June 25th, 2009, 08:36 AM

In Delhi,

Congress politicians renamed Connaught Place and Connaught Circus as Rajiv chowk and Indira chowk (Chowk = circle). alas, people still call it in older versions only. road names should always be associated with either exemplary personalities or place else some monuments. :nuts::nuts:

simpliCITY

June 25th, 2009, 10:34 AM

same thing in Calicut too.
Mavoor Road is named as Indira Gandhi Road long long ago. but still people call it Mavoor road!!!

vinod_2007

June 25th, 2009, 11:03 AM

I haven't seen anyone mentioning about our city roads which are not having any names. Thrissur will be the only city in Kerala which are having main roads without any names. For example, what is the name of West Fort - Punkunnam Road? Someone is saying Guruvayur Road.
But Punkunnam Jn - Amala Nagar Road is also called Guruvayur Road !!!
Why the Corporation People don't listen to these kind of things?
Kozhikode Corporation is frequently conducting Road Naming ceremonies and it rasises some controversies also.
We don't need ceremonies to name a road, but proper names for at least main roads. West Fort - Punkunnam Jn Road can be named as EMS Road. Punkunnam Jn - Patturaikkal Road can be K.Karunakaran Road.
This is not for a political debate. What are your opinions?

Yes you are right... we had this discussion before but was interupted with something...
I Hope all of you will be interactive in such discussion.

Thrissur badly need names, widening for too many roads and they should be detailed on top of the main roads like what we see in Cochin, Kozhikode and TVM..

The Naming of roads are easy and i don't think it should be of any particular politician. But can be ones which are easier to Pronounce. I hope the Bangalore type Layouts in intercity would be great with one Gud Community/ cultural center. I thought it can be implemented in Hari Nagar side of Punkunnam, Puzhakal padam can have a few layouts, Mannuty, and many more...

Layouts should be like SEZ for industries. They should be Special Residiential ZONE :D .. Through which Corporation can make money.... This avoids people thinking abt where to live in thrissur.. which is the best place and so on.. when all layout have few common facilities.

I don't know how it will come out.. you all can share this idea.

apjustin

June 26th, 2009, 03:35 PM

I hope the Bangalore type Layouts in intercity would be great with one Gud Community/ cultural center. I thought it can be implemented in Hari Nagar side of Punkunnam, Puzhakal padam can have a few layouts, Mannuty, and many more...

:banana:

Starting Housing Layouts in Thrissur City is a good idea and corporation will not be able to handle it. State goverment should form authorities for bigger cities to handle these kinds of projects. I think, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode cities have already. As far as my knowledge goes, Trichur Urban Development Authority (TUDA) is no more. Instead of that, Thrissur City Development Authority should be formed and they can concentrate on plans for a complete city development.

sudheeshnairs

June 26th, 2009, 09:38 PM

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 06:30 AM

^^Kozhikode and Kollam urban development authorities were also wound up along with that of Thrissur on 1st April 2007.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/01/stories/2007040112440400.htm

Now only authorities of Trivandrum (TRIDA) and Kochi (GCDA) exist.

I don't know why these bodies were closed up instead of strenghting them....

So the Government is so sure that they will not be able to administrate .....

Cool Government....:bash::bash::bash: So Lets close KSRTC and KTDC since they r difficult to maintain and is not growing... :bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 07:28 AM

Heritage project: first phase to be opened

Thrissur: Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will inaugurate on Saturday the first phase of the Muziris Heritage Project (MHP) at the Kunjukuttan Thampuran Memorial College at Kodungalloor, near here. Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran will preside. Local Administration Minister Paloli Mohammed Kutty, Cultural Affairs Minister M.A. Baby, Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac and Fisheries Minister S. Sarma will speak on ‘Integrating local self-government institutions with MHP’, ‘Culture and heritage conservation in the context of MHP’, ‘Rejuvenating local economy through MHP’ and ‘Enabling traditional artisans and industries in MHP area’.

K.P. Dhanapalan, MP, V.D. Satheesan, M.K. Purushothaman, MLAs, district panchayat president Ambadi Venu and V. Venu, Tourism secretary will speak. Mr. Thomas Isaac will chair the valedictory session on June 28.

S. Swaminathan, former professor with the Indian Institute of Technology, E. M. Najeeb, president of the Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry, and P.J. Cherian, director of the Kerala Council for Historical Research, will speak on the project the same day.

Collector V. K. Baby on Friday inaugurated an exhibition of photographs on the heritage of Muziris at the Kodungalloor Kunjukuttan

Thampuran Memorial College. P. D. Viswambharan, Kodungalloor muncipality chairman, presided.

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 07:36 AM

I dream to get ISRO to thrissur.... It should be a peace full place for ISRO in Pattikadu...
:D

Aslesh

June 29th, 2009, 08:09 AM

I don't know why these bodies were closed up instead of strenghting them....

So the Government is so sure that they will not be able to administrate .....

Cool Government....:bash::bash::bash: So Lets close KSRTC and KTDC since they r difficult to maintain and is not growing... :bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:
You are right. This is a sort of double standard. If the development authorities are bad then why didn't they wind up GCDA and TRIDA. Aren't they doing the same parallel activities? If they think that GCDA and TRIDA are functioning in a good way why cant they make the other authorities to function in the same way. :bash:

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 08:18 AM

You are right. This is a sort of double standard. If the development authorities are bad then why didn't they wind up GCDA and TRIDA. Aren't they doing the same parallel activities? If they think that GCDA and TRIDA are functioning in a good way why cant they make the other authorities to function in the same way. :bash:

This is the futuristic Thinking of Kerala Government which no media points..

Rather media is focused on other inter party issues....

No one questioned Minister Paloli Mohammed Kutty when he anouced this inability in Administration...

I don't know when will the much hyped Brain of Malayalees will go in the right direction when it comes to State Development.

simpliCITY

June 29th, 2009, 08:20 AM

I dream to get ISRO to thrissur.... It should be a peace full place for ISRO in Pattikadu...
:D

I don't know about other Development authorities but Calicut Authority was a real "Vellana" -A resting place for ageing local politicians.
ofcource they made some development for the city but it was like two step forward one step backward style.

we need some alternatives for these development agencies with some professsionals as its heads.

& Asper my knowledge TRIDA &GCDA was in the middle of some huge development projects . so they are still active

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 08:24 AM

I don't know about other Development authorities but Calicut Authority was a real "Vellana" -A resting place for ageing local politicians.
ofcource they made some development for the city but it was like two step forward one step backward style.

we need some alternatives for these development agencies with some professsionals as its heads.

Yes, May be those authorities are inactive.. Even TUDA (Thrissur Development Authority) was not that active rather than a new road and few traffic Islands....

But Does not mean you should close them...

I Never think parents will kill their unhealthy child... rather they will try to change him...

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 08:49 AM

Alukkas Bhavanam in Olari, Thrissur

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3453/8751main.jpg
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vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 09:03 AM

Skylines - Glen Woods

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6956/glenwood.jpg

jaleelmalik

June 29th, 2009, 09:07 AM

same thing in Calicut too.
Mavoor Road is named as Indira Gandhi Road long long ago. but still people call it Mavoor road!!!

@ Franclin , Simplicity.

This happens when the location itself has become a "land mark".
Otherwise a new generation has to come up.

People of the old generation Still refer - Bombay, Calcutta, Madras etc.
May be the new generation people refer to Mumbai, Kolkota & Chennai.

What we had learned by experience is in our "system".

jaleelmalik

June 29th, 2009, 09:17 AM

I don't know about other Development authorities but Calicut Authority was a real "Vellana" -A resting place for ageing local politicians.
ofcource they made some development for the city but it was like two step forward one step backward style.

we need some alternatives for these development agencies with some professsionals as its heads.

& Asper my knowledge TRIDA &GCDA was in the middle of some huge development projects . so they are still active

We have to run at double speed (or rather skate on a roller) atleast to stand where we are now, as otherwise it shall be one step forward & 3 steps backwards. Politicians like AK & Mullappally referring about missing of last bus. Antony said in 1995 , "Vikasanathine Avansaana Bus udan pokum". Still after 14 years, Mullappally speaking about the "last bus".

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 09:23 AM

@ Franclin , Simplicity.

This happens when the location itself has become a "land mark".
Otherwise a new generation has to come up.

People of the old generation Still refer - Bombay, Calcutta, Madras etc.
May be the new generation people refer to Mumbai, Kolkota & Chennai.

What we had learned by experience is in our "system".

no, In Mavoor roads case.. I hope it's not just the old generation... In Adds, TV, newpapers they haven't changed this name..

I hope Local development authorities should step up and work on this..

Aslesh

June 29th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Why the hell should they rename the unique Mavoor road into some thing so ubiquitous like "Indira Gandhi road". :bash:

jaleelmalik

June 29th, 2009, 10:47 AM

no, In Mavoor roads case.. I hope it's not just the old generation... In Adds, TV, newpapers they haven't changed this name..

I hope Local development authorities should step up and work on this..

That's what I said. It has been "recorded in our system" like that.

Imagination ONLY, please - Will people start calling place in Kerala, say Kozhikode as KP Keshava Menon Nagar or Malappuram as CH Mohamed Koyabad or Thodupuzha as PJ Joseph Burg tomorrow, following a renaming campaign due to and for political play? NO. People would love to refer these places as Koyikkod, Malappuram and Thodupuzha only.

Unlike Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, where there are a number of Cities and Districts named after personalities, we have only few places to mention - say Vallathol Nagar (and that too in Railway records only - People still refer the place as Cheruthuruthy). Most of Kerala's Districts are named (?) after geographical features like : Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Wayanad etc. May be Trivandrum had been named after an ancient legend.
How the come the names Kollam, Kottayam etc have evolved has to be explored. Thrissur, Kannur, Kasaragod etc ends with terms for 'place'.

simpliCITY

June 29th, 2009, 10:47 AM

We have to run at double speed (or rather skate on a roller) atleast to stand where we are now, as otherwise it shall be one step forward & 3 steps backwards. Politicians like AK & Mullappally referring about missing of last bus. Antony said in 1995 , "Vikasanathine Avansaana Bus udan pokum". Still after 14 years, Mullappally speaking about the "last bus".

Saaru Kangarassanalle???:tongue4:

Why the hell should they rename the unique Mavoor road into some thing so ubiquitous like "Indira Gandhi road". :bash:

Saaru Kammyoonistanalle??:tongue4:

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Why the hell should they rename the unique Mavoor road into some thing so ubiquitous like "Indira Gandhi road". :bash:

Haa..haa... :D :cheers: This happens only in india..

jaleelmalik

June 29th, 2009, 11:06 AM

Saaru Kangarassanalle???:tongue4:

Saaru Kammyoonistanalle??:tongue4:

Kaangrassayaalum Kammunisstaayaalum Keralalam nannayal mathy.
Raashtreeyam Vote cheyyunna samayathu. Vimarshikkendavar aarayaalum vimarshoche pattoo. Even if it is oneself's Dad, the wrong actions have to be stopped.

BTW, read between the lines. I was criticising AK. The statment made by him 14 years go is still being repeated by his followes. I bet even after one Century, nammude raashtreeyakkar parayum - Vikasanthinte avasana bus ennu. Kittumallo avarkkeppolum (avarkuu maathram) avasaana bus kazhinjulla last bus. Especially when we do have "nisha service"kal. Pothujanam kazhutha. Avanu ennum Kanji kumbilil thanne.

simpliCITY

June 29th, 2009, 11:27 AM

I was just kiding.
Kaangrassayaalum Kammunisstaayaalum Keralalam nannayal mathy.
:nocrook: well said

jaleelmalik

June 29th, 2009, 11:36 AM

I was just kiding.

:nocrook: well said

I know.

But yendu cheyaam ellam kandam grass aayippoyeee.
I mean our system.

TINTO

June 29th, 2009, 11:36 AM

IGI ANOUNCES INDIA'S FIRST SATELLITE LAB IN THRISSUR

http://www.diamondintelligence.com/magazine/magazine.aspx?id=7964 (http://http://www.diamondintelligence.com/magazine/magazine.aspx?id=7964)

IGI is also located in Antwerp, New York, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Toronto, Dubai, Bangkok, Tokyo and Tel Aviv.

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 11:45 AM

[SIZE=]IGI ANOUNCES INDIA'S FIRST SATELLITE LAB IN THRISSUR

http://www.diamondintelligence.com/magazine/magazine.aspx?id=7964 (http://http://www.diamondintelligence.com/magazine/magazine.aspx?id=7964)

IGI is also located in Antwerp, New York, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Toronto, Dubai, Bangkok, Tokyo and Tel Aviv.

It is already posted...anyways....

Thrissur, the heartland of Kerala, India, is now home to the country’s first International Gemological Institute (IGI) satellite gemological laboratory. IGI announced the opening on May 28, 2009, at the Hotel Taj Gateway in the presence of the area’s prominent jewelers.

With established full-service labs in Mumbai, the Seepz special economic zone, Kolkata and New Delhi, IGI made the decision to establish a satellite lab in Kerala, primarily to provide gemological services to jewelry manufacturers in southwen India and tap into the area’s potential as a mature market. An IGI satellite laboratory is a smaller version of its full-size laboratory, which provides IGI services to areas that would typically have to ship jewelry items to be graded.

By having a base in the focal point of Thrissur, IGI aims to provide ease of services, operations and reduction of costs for jewelers in and around Kerala. Additionally, mobile laboratory services will be provided for convenient pickup and prompt delivery to a client’s location.

Speaking at the launch, Tehmasp Printer, managing director of IGI India, said, “Thrissur is an important jewelry-manufacturing center, but its distant location can present difficulties in receiving quality services. As such, we at IGI made the decision to open a lab to fulfill manufacturers’ gemological needs at the direct production level. The focus on manufacturers is the key difference from other IGI labs in India’s main cities.”

In response to many local factories’ requests, IGI is also offering professional educational courses in the area on a wide range of topics. The first professional education course, on polished-diamond grading, was conducted from June 1 to 9 at the Hotel Presidency in Cochin. IGI is the only gemological laboratory in India to be awarded ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation for standard grading and certification processes, which further reinforces the precise standards that IGI has set over the past 34 years.

About IGI : The International Gemological Institute, the world’s largest independent laboratory for testing and evaluating gemstones and fine jewelry, was established in 1975 in Antwerp and is located in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Hong Kong, Mumbai, the Seepz Zone, Kolkata, New Delhi, Dubai, Bangkok, Tokyo and Tel Aviv. IGI is an ISO accredited worldwide organization. For additional information, please visit www.igiworldwide.com.

jaleelmalik

June 29th, 2009, 11:49 AM

It is already posted...anyways....

Thrissur, the heartland of Kerala, India, is now home to the country’s first International Gemological Institute (IGI) satellite gemological laboratory. IGI announced the opening on May 28, 2009, at the Hotel Taj Gateway in the presence of the area’s prominent jewelers.

With established full-service labs in Mumbai, the Seepz special economic zone, Kolkata and New Delhi, IGI made the decision to establish a satellite lab in Kerala, primarily to provide gemological services to jewelry manufacturers in southwen India and tap into the area’s potential as a mature market. An IGI satellite laboratory is a smaller version of its full-size laboratory, which provides IGI services to areas that would typically have to ship jewelry items to be graded.

By having a base in the focal point of Thrissur, IGI aims to provide ease of services, operations and reduction of costs for jewelers in and around Kerala. Additionally, mobile laboratory services will be provided for convenient pickup and prompt delivery to a client’s location.

Speaking at the launch, Tehmasp Printer, managing director of IGI India, said, “Thrissur is an important jewelry-manufacturing center, but its distant location can present difficulties in receiving quality services. As such, we at IGI made the decision to open a lab to fulfill manufacturers’ gemological needs at the direct production level. The focus on manufacturers is the key difference from other IGI labs in India’s main cities.”

In response to many local factories’ requests, IGI is also offering professional educational courses in the area on a wide range of topics. The first professional education course, on polished-diamond grading, was conducted from June 1 to 9 at the Hotel Presidency in Cochin. IGI is the only gemological laboratory in India to be awarded ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation for standard grading and certification processes, which further reinforces the precise standards that IGI has set over the past 34 years.

About IGI : The International Gemological Institute, the world’s largest independent laboratory for testing and evaluating gemstones and fine jewelry, was established in 1975 in Antwerp and is located in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Hong Kong, Mumbai, the Seepz Zone, Kolkata, New Delhi, Dubai, Bangkok, Tokyo and Tel Aviv. IGI is an ISO accredited worldwide organization. For additional information, please visit www.igiworldwide.com.

Thanx to the Gujarati Jewellery Traders and the Malayali & Tamil skilled workers based at Thrissur.

sanjupalayat

June 29th, 2009, 02:34 PM

That's what I said. It has been "recorded in our system" like that.

Imagination ONLY, please - Will people start calling place in Kerala, say Kozhikode as KP Keshava Menon Nagar or Malappuram as CH Mohamed Koyabad or Thodupuzha as PJ Joseph Burg tomorrow, following a renaming campaign due to and for political play? NO. People would love to refer these places as Koyikkod, Malappuram and Thodupuzha only.

Unlike Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, where there are a number of Cities and Districts named after personalities, we have only few places to mention - say Vallathol Nagar (and that too in Railway records only - People still refer the place as Cheruthuruthy). Most of Kerala's Districts are named (?) after geographical features like : Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Wayanad etc. May be Trivandrum had been named after an ancient legend.
How the come the names Kollam, Kottayam etc have evolved has to be explored. Thrissur, Kannur, Kasaragod etc ends with terms for 'place'.

Saaru edil oru research tanney nadathi kalnjallo!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW, kozikode refers to the palace name of the Great Zamorin had...the land where koyil palace stood is koyikode....

And Kannur is kannante ooru...or the city where there is sree krishnas temple....

sakrishna

June 29th, 2009, 02:55 PM

That's what I said. It has been "recorded in our system" like that.

Imagination ONLY, please - Will people start calling place in Kerala, say Kozhikode as KP Keshava Menon Nagar or Malappuram as CH Mohamed Koyabad or Thodupuzha as PJ Joseph Burg tomorrow, following a renaming campaign due to and for political play? NO. People would love to refer these places as Koyikkod, Malappuram and Thodupuzha only.

Unlike Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, where there are a number of Cities and Districts named after personalities, we have only few places to mention - say Vallathol Nagar (and that too in Railway records only - People still refer the place as Cheruthuruthy). Most of Kerala's Districts are named (?) after geographical features like : Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Wayanad etc. May be Trivandrum had been named after an ancient legend.
How the come the names Kollam, Kottayam etc have evolved has to be explored. Thrissur, Kannur, Kasaragod etc ends with terms for 'place'.

The name Kottayam was evolved from the words - Kotta (Fort) and Akam (Inside)

Kottayam = Kotta + Akam , which means within the fort.

There was a fort and a palace @ Thazhathangadi, abt 2 kms of west of Kottayam town.

The Maharaja of Thekkumkoor used to rule his kingdom from within the fort. But later, Marthanda Varma of Travacore destroyed the fort and the palace and aceeded Thekkumkoor to Travancore.:ohno:

It is said that the remnants of the fort can still be seen.

That's how the name Kottayam evolved.
But now, It's 'Polinja (Destroyed) Kottayam':ohno::lol:

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 03:06 PM

[QUOTE =jaleelmalik;]That's what I said. It has been "recorded in our system" like that.

Imagination ONLY, please - Will people start calling place in Kerala, say Kozhikode as KP Keshava Menon Nagar or Malappuram as CH Mohamed Koyabad or Thodupuzha as PJ Joseph Burg tomorrow, following a renaming campaign due to and for political play? NO. People would love to refer these places as Koyikkod, Malappuram and Thodupuzha only.

Unlike Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, where there are a number of Cities and Districts named after personalities, we have only few places to mention - say Vallathol Nagar (and that too in Railway records only - People still refer the place as Cheruthuruthy). Most of Kerala's Districts are named (?) after geographical features like : Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Wayanad etc. May be Trivandrum had been named after an ancient legend.
How the come the names Kollam, Kottayam etc have evolved has to be explored. Thrissur, Kannur, Kasaragod etc ends with terms for 'place'.

The name Kottayam was evolved from the words - Kotta (Fort) and Akam (Inside)

Kottayam = Kotta + Akam , which means within the fort.

There was a fort and a palace @ Thazhathangadi, abt 2 kms of west of Kottayam town.

The Maharaja of Thekkumkoor used to rule his kingdom from within the fort. But later, Marthanda Varma of Travacore destroyed the fort and the palace and aceeded Thekkumkoor to Travancore.:ohno:

It is said that the remnants of the fort can still be seen.

That's how the name Kottayam evolved.
But now, It's 'Polinja (Destroyed) Kottayam':ohno::lol:

Great to see how those names involved.

Thrissur is originally Thri - siva - peeroor ...

Which I hope ... is formed due to three Shiva temples..

ie .. Land of Three Siva (correct me if I'm wrong)

sanjupalayat

June 29th, 2009, 03:11 PM

[QUOTE =jaleelmalik;]That's what I said. It has been "recorded in our system" like that.

Imagination ONLY, please - Will people start calling place in Kerala, say Kozhikode as KP Keshava Menon Nagar or Malappuram as CH Mohamed Koyabad or Thodupuzha as PJ Joseph Burg tomorrow, following a renaming campaign due to and for political play? NO. People would love to refer these places as Koyikkod, Malappuram and Thodupuzha only.

Unlike Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, where there are a number of Cities and Districts named after personalities, we have only few places to mention - say Vallathol Nagar (and that too in Railway records only - People still refer the place as Cheruthuruthy). Most of Kerala's Districts are named (?) after geographical features like : Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Wayanad etc. May be Trivandrum had been named after an ancient legend.
How the come the names Kollam, Kottayam etc have evolved has to be explored. Thrissur, Kannur, Kasaragod etc ends with terms for 'place'.

The name Kottayam was evolved from the words - Kotta (Fort) and Akam (Inside)

Kottayam = Kotta + Akam , which means within the fort.

There was a fort and a palace @ Thazhathangadi, abt 2 kms of west of Kottayam town.

The Maharaja of Thekkumkoor used to rule his kingdom from within the fort. But later, Marthanda Varma of Travacore destroyed the fort and the palace and aceeded Thekkumkoor to Travancore.:ohno:

It is said that the remnants of the fort can still be seen.

That's how the name Kottayam evolved.
But now, It's 'Polinja (Destroyed) Kottayam':ohno::lol:

Same in the case of kozhikode....tippu sulthan came and destroyed the kingdom and the city...mananchira maidan was the courtyard of koyil palace, mananchira was build for elephnats in the palace....muthalakulam was to dispose waste in the kitchen....and the city as a whole was fortified....archiologists say that if we escavate the mananchira surroundings u can still find the basements of this palace, but it impossible now....

vinod_2007

June 29th, 2009, 03:13 PM

Same in the case of kozhikode....tippu sulthan came and destroyed the kingdom and the city...mananchira maidan was the courtyard of koyil palace, mananchira was build for elephnats in the palace....muthalakulam was to dispose waste in the kitchen....and the city as a whole was fortified....archiologists say that if we escavate the mananchira surroundings u can still find the basements of this palace, but it impossible now....

Gud.. Note Sanju... Gud to know such things... atleast in here..

Hope we need to many one more thread for these too... :)

sanjupalayat

June 29th, 2009, 03:15 PM

Great to see how those names involved.

Thrissur is originally Thri - siva - peeroor ...

Which I hope ... is formed due to three Shiva temples..

ie .. Land of Three Siva (correct me if I'm wrong)

Funny........:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Its not three.......

Its thiru.......siva.....perur......

Makes....thrisivaperur......:)

sakrishna

June 29th, 2009, 03:36 PM

Funny........:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Its not three.......

Its thiru.......siva.....perur......

Makes....thrisivaperur......:)
Thiru means holy.
Perur means Great place

Yup, U r rite Sanju chettu.

It's the sanskrit word 'Shri' which became Thiru I think.

Shri - Shiru - Thiru - Thri . I think so.

Pinne, njan Sanskrit onnum Padichittillato.:)

Emerging_Quilon

June 29th, 2009, 03:39 PM

That's what I said. It has been "recorded in our system" like that.

Imagination ONLY, please - Will people start calling place in Kerala, say Kozhikode as KP Keshava Menon Nagar or Malappuram as CH Mohamed Koyabad or Thodupuzha as PJ Joseph Burg tomorrow, following a renaming campaign due to and for political play? NO. People would love to refer these places as Koyikkod, Malappuram and Thodupuzha only.

Unlike Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, where there are a number of Cities and Districts named after personalities, we have only few places to mention - say Vallathol Nagar (and that too in Railway records only - People still refer the place as Cheruthuruthy). Most of Kerala's Districts are named (?) after geographical features like : Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Wayanad etc. May be Trivandrum had been named after an ancient legend.
How the come the names Kollam, Kottayam etc have evolved has to be explored. Thrissur, Kannur, Kasaragod etc ends with terms for 'place'.

Jameel Bhai... there are 2 theories about the evolvement of the name Kollam.

1. A group of educated people from the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra came to Kollam long time back (the date I have to dearch in google)and settled here. So they named this place Kollam. It very much resemble like Kolha - pur. These people speak Marathi and Konkani and you can still find the Konkani and Marathi minorities in Kollam city.

2. Kolla Varsham (Malayalam Year) came from Kollam and the place is called Kollam

Thrissur is actually Thrisivaperoor and the name itself says Lord Shiva.

Aslesh

June 29th, 2009, 04:49 PM

And Kannur is kannante ooru...or the city where there is sree krishnas temple....
Its said that Kannur got its name from Adi Kadalai (pronounce it as Aadhi Kadalayi) Sree Krishna temple.

jayadevan_c

June 30th, 2009, 06:18 AM

Thrissur is actually Thrisivaperoor and the name itself says Lord Shiva.[/QUOTE]

The name Thrissur came 'Thrissivaperoor'. i.e., from the 3 famous Siva Temple. Vadakkum nathan, Poonkunnam Siva Temple & Peruvanam Siva Temple. I hope some body from Thrissur will correct if I m wrong.

vinod_2007

June 30th, 2009, 06:25 AM

Funny........:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Its not three.......

Its thiru.......siva.....perur......

Makes....thrisivaperur......:)

I will hold sanju hands here.... As mine was a wild guess ... :D:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

simpliCITY

June 30th, 2009, 07:08 AM

a small different view

in sanskrit too

' thri' means three

Ekam, Dwayam Thrayam....etc. etc.

from that thrayam the english word three derived.

hence 'thiru 'is a Malayalam word. and there is also three Siva temples

Thri - Siva - Perur - means Three Siva Temple is also possible

Sanju ankane Aalavnda!!

apjustin

June 30th, 2009, 07:52 AM

:banana:

As far as my knowledge goes, the origin of Thrissur's name is not quite clear. It is believed, the name is derived from 'Thiru-Shiva-Perur', which literally translates to "The City with the name of Lord Siva". Another theory identifies the origin of the name as 'Tri-shiva-peroor' ('the big land with three Shiva temples'), which refers to the three places where Lord Shiva resided, namely Vadakkunnathan Temple, Punkunnam Siva temple and Peruvanam Siva temple. Thrissur was also known as 'Vrishabhadripuram' and 'Then Kailasam' (Kailasam of the South) in ancient days.

Note: Is this really important for us? :ohno:

sanjupalayat

June 30th, 2009, 08:03 AM

vinod_2007

June 30th, 2009, 10:41 AM

:banana:

Note: Is this really important for us? :ohno:

Yes, you are right.. but.. was just a discussion..

Lets find something... It will be great if someone staying thrissur can give few updates of the corporations future plans and few pics... :bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:

jaleelmalik

June 30th, 2009, 11:32 AM

So we had a nice discussion in this regard.

@ Sanju

“Appol Koyeente Biriyani kayicha*** kondalla Koyikkodu aaye”. Thanks.
(***Ayyo Kayichoo nnu paranjaal artham vere. Shirt kayikkal alla undhesiche).

Kannante Oor is also fine.

‘Thiru’ is more of Tamil. What we refer as Sreeman & Sreemathi in Mallu, they refer as Thiru & Thirumathi.

Even places like Thiruvannamalai, Thiruchendur, Thirunelveli, Thiruchirappally, Thripparappu, Thiruvithamcode, Thiruvattar, Thiruvananthapuram etc all have Thiru before the place names. How do the Tamilians refer Thrissur ? Read the TNSTC bus boads or next time check how does a Tamilian pronounce - It is Thiruchoor !!!

@ Krishna

Thanks for the information. Kottayathineyum, Poonjarineyum patty Madhya Thiruvithamcoorkaar parayunnathu njan ivied parayunnilla – lol.

@ Vinod.

Sorry, I did not think that way. You are correct.
But Sanju is more correct. Anyhow another legendary name as in the case of Trivandrum.

Yes we should have a separate thread for studying & sharing information about place names.

Remember the Balarama fame “Sthalanaama Kathakal”.

@ EQ

Well explained.

Tail Piece:

Idukki is very simple - derived from the 'Idukku' between the 'Kuravan' & 'Kurathi' Hills. Wayand is Vayal + Naadu (Some say it is Vayambu + Naadu).

sanjupalayat

June 30th, 2009, 02:49 PM

jaleelmalik

June 30th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Jaleelekka.....njammakkum edonnum areelayirunnu...wekipedia says it all....

Athinu njammale polathe puluvanmaar alle Bikki peedikayil bibarangalu niraykkunne.

vinod_2007

July 1st, 2009, 05:58 AM

Jaleelekka.....njammakkum edonnum areelayirunnu...wekipedia says it all....

Kochu kalla.... All were using Wikipedia.. But mine was a wild guess :D ...

Now Please someone put any new updates.....
I'm eager to see our thrissur growing

apjustin

July 1st, 2009, 07:34 AM

It is learnt that the Union Ministry for Urban Development has proposed a sum of Rs. 1,00,000 crore for the second phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) in 200 cities in the country. Cities with population of five lakh will come under the category. At present, only Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi municipal corporations in the State are receiving funds under the Rs. 1,20,536-crore JNNURM scheme phase one envisaged for 63 cities in the country for improving infrastructure development and municipal governance. Now, they have included Kozhikode under this scheme. The Kozhikode Corporation will submit a proposal to the Centre to include the civic body in the proposed second phase of the JNNURM. In the next phase of JNNURM, they will consider cities with more than 2 lakh population and hence, Thrissur, Kollam and Alappuzha will also be considered.

:bash:

My Question: When will our Thrissur City will achieve 5 lakh population? I think, the present population of 317,474 is of the previous Municipality limits. Even Kollam is having population of 361,441. I hope, Thrissur will cross the 5 lakh limit in the next census. :nuts:

jaleelmalik

July 1st, 2009, 07:44 AM

vinod_2007

July 1st, 2009, 08:51 AM

Trivandrum & Thrissur are the only two incorporated cities of Kerala having an area of more than 100 sq. km. However, in respect of population, Kollam is way ahead of Thrissur. Kollam being a coastal city is more densely populated than Thrissur.

As thrissur is in Center and has a vast area.. with well connected road, people in thrissur is spread in and out of the city... there are large amount of residential areas.. just outside the city limits as well.... If you have frequently gone through all areas of thrissur.. you will realise this...

There are large settlement towards the west side of thrissur.. that is towards the coastal.. Which may be just outside city limits.. and they all depend on thrissur.. Moreover we have a large area of Puzhakal and Kole paadam ... inside the city limits which restricts the residential settlement... Hence in do not believe in this ratting..

I have'nt seeing this in other places in kerala like palakadu, kollam and kottayam... (here it is more concentrated in city limits but very less just beyond the limits)..

The Calicut somes to the same catogory as thrissur.... the Cochin from 2000 can be included... I don't know much abt TVM and kannur

RKPV

July 1st, 2009, 09:02 AM

simpliCITY

July 1st, 2009, 10:27 AM

As thrissur is in Center and has a vast area.. with well connected road, people in thrissur is spread in and out of the city... there are large amount of residential areas.. just outside the city limits as well.... If you have frequently gone through all areas of thrissur.. you will realise this...

There are large settlement towards the west side of thrissur.. that is towards the coastal.. Which may be just outside city limits.. and they all depend on thrissur.. Moreover we have a large area of Puzhakal and Kole paadam ... inside the city limits which restricts the residential settlement... Hence in do not believe in this ratting..

I have'nt seeing this in other places in kerala like palakadu, kollam and kottayam... (here it is more concentrated in city limits but very less just beyond the limits)..

The Calicut somes to the same catogory as thrissur.... the Cochin from 2000 can be included... I don't know much abt TVM and kannur

Calicut canot count in the same criteria, as the densly populated Beypore and Elathur panchayaths are just outside city limit. and the Panchayaths like Kakkodi Cheruvannur Nallalam are also have a high population density

I can see farm lands just outside Thrissur city
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=10.5241004&lon=76.2375641&z=13&l=0&m=a&v=2

But in the case of Calicut and sorrounding Panchayaths, there is no visible farms
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=11.2876758&lon=75.8722687&z=13&l=0&m=a&v=2

vinod_2007

July 1st, 2009, 10:46 AM

Calicut canot count in the same criteria, as the densly populated Beypore and Elathur panchayaths are just outside city limit. and the Panchayaths like Kakkodi Cheruvannur Nallalam are also have a high population density

I can see farm lands just outside Thrissur city
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=10.5241004&lon=76.2375641&z=13&l=0&m=a&v=2

But in the case of Calicut and sorrounding Panchayaths, there is no visible farms
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=11.2876758&lon=75.8722687&z=13&l=0&m=a&v=2

Puzhakal paadam... which has a large land near shobha city which was proposed for international airport comes within the city limits... Some part of Pullazhy has also inside the corporation...

Few areas near the NH which were intially used for farming includes in the city limits..

Large area covered and used for horticulture and agriculture society university comes under the limits....

But anyway... when considered the daily in and out human traffic.. I think Thrissur will be considered in much better position... As you can see the BAnks and textile industry growth of thrissur more depend on It's own population (ie is in and around the city limits)...

Anyways...in near future...since there are many changes i hope we can see much better population in city limits as well...

apjustin

July 1st, 2009, 10:59 AM

In case of Thrissur we should consider the population of the places out side the corp limits like Ambaloor, Puthukad, Olari, Mather, Amala Nagar etc.

:banana:

Olari and Mother Hospital areas are inside Thrissur Corporation area. Corporation limits are upto Nedupuzha. They should have included upto Amala Nagar to Thrissur Corporation. Then Muthuvara and parts of Adattu Panchayath would have been parts of the corporation and hence the population would have been increased.

vinod_2007

July 1st, 2009, 11:47 AM

:banana:

Olari and Mother Hospital areas are inside Thrissur Corporation area. Corporation limits are upto Nedupuzha. They should have included upto Amala Nagar to Thrissur Corporation. Then Muthuvara and parts of Adattu Panchayath would have been parts of the corporation and hence the population would have been increased.

Yes justin...u r right...

But.. I think the daily in and out follow of human traffic is high enough

jaleelmalik

July 1st, 2009, 01:58 PM

As thrissur is in Center and has a vast area.. with well connected road, people in thrissur is spread in and out of the city... there are large amount of residential areas.. just outside the city limits as well.... If you have frequently gone through all areas of thrissur.. you will realise this...

There are large settlement towards the west side of thrissur.. that is towards the coastal.. Which may be just outside city limits.. and they all depend on thrissur.. Moreover we have a large area of Puzhakal and Kole paadam ... inside the city limits which restricts the residential settlement... Hence in do not believe in this ratting..

I have'nt seeing this in other places in kerala like palakadu, kollam and kottayam... (here it is more concentrated in city limits but very less just beyond the limits)..

The Calicut somes to the same catogory as thrissur.... the Cochin from 2000 can be included... I don't know much abt TVM and kannur

As I had mentioned earlier (elsewhere in this forum), it is the farm land factor in & around Thrissur that contirbutes for the lower density in population.

As far as Trivandrum is considered, Trivandrum has got a number of highly populated (Special Grade) Panchayats in its outskirts, hardly at a distance of 3 to 12 km from the Corporation limits. Some of which have not at all been included in the Urban Agglomeration too. Reason for not inlcuding these areas in the U/A is yet unknown.

Aslesh

July 1st, 2009, 02:48 PM

jaleelmalik

July 1st, 2009, 03:12 PM

May be because they are not census towns. Census towns are basically revenue villages outside statutory towns(like muncipalities, corporations etc) but having an urban status. Special grade status of panchayats are not considered because revenue villages are the basic units. Census towns need to have
* A minimum population of 5,000
* At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits
* A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km.

But there are units named as urban outgrowths which are neither census towns nor statutory towns. They become part of a UA but do not obey the above said rules. It can be smaller than a revenue village (like a portion of a revenue village). For example in trivandrum UA kazhakoottam is an urban outgrowth. In Kozhikode UA beypore is a census town.

Kidu thanne Kidu. (Choodakaruthu ketto. aa kaalam okke kayinjutto).

However, the first & third criterion are satisfied in these areas.

I have to explore about the % of male population working in non-agricultural pursuits. (But I think, this 'male dominance' can be challenged under gender equality rights). But even in the case of Census, we usually do not get a correct status regarding the profession of people. When the teachers go for census operation, mostly women will be at home and they will give an easy answer as 'Agriculture'. I know that in many parts of Kerala, people are scared that if they give the correct information regarding income & profession, they shall be taxed.

sakrishna

July 1st, 2009, 03:16 PM

Kidu thanne Kidu. (Choodakaruthu ketto. aa kaalam okke kayinjutto).

However, the first & third criterion are satisfied in these areas.

I have to explore about the % of male population working in non-agricultural pursuits. (But I think, this 'male dominance' can be challenged under gender equality rights). But even in the case of Census, we usually do not get a correct status regarding the profession of people. When the teachers go for census operation, mostly women will be at home and they will give an easy answer as 'Agriculture'. I know that in many parts of Kerala, people are scared that if they give the correct information regarding income & profession, they shall be taxed.

Athe Athe. Aslesh Bhayiyeyum Namichirukkunu.

Aslesh

July 1st, 2009, 04:05 PM

Kali akkallappa. The census thing which jaleelka said is true for the whole kerala. Most people would say they do agriculture even if they have some other profession. Exceptions are government employees and people working in traditional small scale industries like beedi, handlooms, cashew, coir etc. You will see that the areas were such traditional industries are concentrated are all urban. That is one reason why Kannur, Thrissur, Kollam and Alappuzha districts have more urban population compared to Kottayam and Palakkad districts which are more dependent on agriculture.

If the second condition for the urban status was not required then the whole kerala would have been urban. Kerala has a total population of 3 crores and a population density around 800 per sq km. Only problem is that still ours is an agricultural state. We need an industrial revolution to become a large metropolitan city of Kerala.

anand kumar

July 1st, 2009, 04:29 PM

Friends,

Mathrubhumi daily had published a supplement on June19th, 2008 on the above topic: Thrissur-2011. It says that Asian Development Bank has granted a loan of Rs.114 crores for thrissur. The projects taken up are:
1) Rs.28.27 crores for beautification of swaraj round
2) Rs.4.92 crores - green belt at lalur
3) Rs.29 crores for drainage facility
4) 3 more subways (including Paramekkavu)
5) 8 roads to be given a facelift
6) Colonies to be given a facelift.

Can anyone post the actual posistion of these projects now?

I had raised a query about an Airstrip also some days back. The news item was published in the Hindu.
The details are:

Mr. C.N. Jayadevan (LDF Candidate who lost the recent election) had indicated during his campaign that an airstrip is under consideration in thrissur. This was reported in The Hindu dated 31-03-2009. The paragraph read like this:

Development issues

His campaign hinges on key development issues. “The issues being raised include development of kole land and completion of the Guruvayur-Kuttipuram rail line.

An air strip in Thrissur is under the consideration of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Pressure should be exerted on the Ministry to clear this. Central support should be sought for solving drinking water supply problems in Thrissur town,” he said

http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/31/stor...3156190300.htm

Any updates on such a proposal?

sanjupalayat

July 2nd, 2009, 06:40 AM

i-square shopping mall 90,000 sq ft MG Road.
http://i43.tinypic.com/34fy15j.jpg

vinod_2007

July 2nd, 2009, 06:43 AM

Friends,

Mathrubhumi daily had published a supplement on June19th, 2008 on the above topic: Thrissur-2011. It says that Asian Development Bank has granted a loan of Rs.114 crores for thrissur. The projects taken up are:
1) Rs.28.27 crores for beautification of swaraj round
2) Rs.4.92 crores - green belt at lalur
3) Rs.29 crores for drainage facility
4) 3 more subways (including Paramekkavu)
5) 8 roads to be given a facelift
6) Colonies to be given a facelift.

Can anyone post the actual posistion of these projects now?

1) Rs.28.27 crores for beautification of swaraj round - POKaaaaaa.... They started it well.. but now swaraj looks more concreted and i don't see any beautification...

2) Rs.4.92 crores - green belt at lalur : have'nt heard much about it.... till now

3) Rs.29 crores for drainage facility : they r maintaining the footpaths well if it is considered under drainage

4) 3 more subways (including Paramekkavu) : It under progress

5) 8 roads to be given a facelift : can see two roads .. Ikkadawarrior, TUDA and shornur road are done well... not any thing else

6) Colonies to be given a facelift. : If it is railway colonies the yes.. it's under prgress

vinod_2007

July 2nd, 2009, 06:50 AM

i-square shopping mall 90,000 sq ft MG Road.
http://i43.tinypic.com/34fy15j.jpg

WOW.... Sanju... you are the man......

It's great to see a modern mall in MG road.. but the question how big it is ?

90,000 sq ft is not that big.. LuLu Mall is nearly 1.5 lakh sqft.

Can someone find the exact location

sanjupalayat

July 2nd, 2009, 06:59 AM

WOW.... Sanju... you are the man......

It's great to see a modern mall in MG road.. but the question how big it is ?

90,000 sq ft is not that big.. LuLu Mall is nearly 1.5 lakh sqft.

Can someone find the exact location

I have scanned it from yesterdays hindu, the add says it all vinod, they have wriitten it as 90,000 sq ft and the location is on mg road....for more info just give a mail to isquare@rocketmail.com and they dont have a website vinod.....:)

apjustin

July 2nd, 2009, 07:15 AM

i-square shopping mall 90,000 sq ft MG Road.

Where did you get it from? I couldn't find it in google !!!!!!!!!

sanjupalayat

July 2nd, 2009, 07:45 AM

Where did you get it from? I couldn't find it in google !!!!!!!!!

Yesterdays Hindu, i scanned it....u wont get it from google, since they don have a website....

vinod_2007

July 2nd, 2009, 08:02 AM

Where did you get it from? I couldn't find it in google !!!!!!!!!

Justin,

It doesn't look as a big builder... Anyway.. another modern mall in MG road after Center point should make a boom in that area....

sanjupalayat

July 2nd, 2009, 08:43 AM

Justin,

It doesn't look as a big builder... Anyway.. another modern mall in MG road after Center point should make a boom in that area....

Tell me about center point, vinod.....

jaleelmalik

July 2nd, 2009, 11:18 AM

vinod_2007

July 2nd, 2009, 12:25 PM

Tell me about center point, vinod.....

Centerpoint is current looking as a flop... the major factor is the design of the building which doesn't look like a open MALL... But it is a centralized A/C MALL which hyped much at the begining.. even boasted as the first multiplex shopping mall in kerala.. (which did not happen)

I still feels this MALL can pick up... but the only think is the TOTAL shopping culture of MG road should change... The Model road should complete till swaraj round,

If the food paths are neat and board, also when shopping malls like new i-square pops up... people will start walking all around MG road for shopping... Such a culture will help Centerpoint.. i hope they will not close before these happen..

I can see this happening in near future... but the model road should complete as fast as possible...

The change of MG road will surely reflect in rest of Thrissur.

anand kumar

July 2nd, 2009, 07:11 PM

1) Rs.28.27 crores for beautification of swaraj round - POKaaaaaa.... They started it well.. but now swaraj looks more concreted and i don't see any beautification...

2) Rs.4.92 crores - green belt at lalur : have'nt heard much about it.... till now

3) Rs.29 crores for drainage facility : they r maintaining the footpaths well if it is considered under drainage

4) 3 more subways (including Paramekkavu) : It under progress

5) 8 roads to be given a facelift : can see two roads .. Ikkadawarrior, TUDA and shornur road are done well... not any thing else

6) Colonies to be given a facelift. : If it is railway colonies the yes.. it's under prgress

And what about the proposed airstrip project? Does anybody know about that?

vinod_2007

July 3rd, 2009, 09:48 AM

Supplyco bazaars to sell essential items

Kochi, June 21

Supplyco, the nodal agency to execute the market intervention operations for the Kerala Government, has proposed to open special bazaars at Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Kozhikode from Monday to distribute essential commodities.

All essential items including rice, provisions and FMCG products, will be sold through these bazaars besides vegetables at a price below the open market rate. This has been necessitated considering the rising prices of vegetables and other essential commodities in the State in the recent period.

vinod_2007

July 3rd, 2009, 09:57 AM

Master plan for Thrissur railway station ready

Thrissur: A master plan for development of Thrissur Railway Station will be submitted to the Railway Ministry soon, P.C. Chacko, MP, has said. He was speaking after a review meeting with Railway authorities, including Additional Divisional Railway Manager Asok Kumar, Divisional Engineer Vijay Singh and Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineer Viswanathan Nair here on Saturday.

The plan would include widening of roads on eastern and western sides of the railway station, a full-fledged second terminal on the western side and renovation of reservation counter and touch-screen facilities at counters and platforms. “Immediate steps will be taken to ease heavy rush at ticket counters. All the five existing counters will be made functional soon. At least five more employees are needed for smooth functioning of the station,” Mr. Chacko pointed out.

The long-pending demand for a second terminal will get priority in the plan. “It will have ticket counters. The foot overbridges will be extended up to the new terminal and the existing gate will be widened. A second terminal will reduce rush at the main entrance

considerably.”

Land acquisition would be initiated soon to extend the platform at the western side, he added.

A new rail line up to Poonkunnam station was also on the anvil. Old railway quarters buildings and other structures have to be demolished to widen roads on the eastern side of the station.

The other demands included a halt for Kochuveli Express at Thrissur, extension of some passenger trains and additional foot-overbridge. The Maharaja Guest House on the railway station premises would be preserved as a heritage structure, Mr. Chacko said. The guest house, built in 1902, has stained glass, Belgium tiles and the royal emblem of the then Kochi Raja.

The district promotion council has prosposed to convert the centre into a tourism information centre.

vinod_2007

July 3rd, 2009, 10:58 AM

Poomala dam makeover nearing completion

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5121/poomala.jpg

Thrissur: A project of the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) to beautify the premises of the Poomala dam, 12 km east of Thrissur city, is nearing completion. The Rs.55 lakh project, launched in 2008, is expected to be completed by Onam. Poomala is a scenic spot, a place to unwind for city-dwellers. The hills near the dam offer a breathtaking view of the city. Nestling among forests, Poomala extends scope for eco-tourism.

Under the beautification project, a walkway with handrail spanning 600 metres is being constructed around the dam. A park for children is being built. Work on a community hall, a cafeteria, landscaped gardens, seating facilities and toilets is in progress. The entire

area will feature state-of-the-art lighting design.

Another highlight of the project is development of facilities for boating. “The idea is to provide the visitor the experience of being close to Nature. The design is eco-friendly. Once the project is completed, Poomala will be a haven for day-trippers," said M. M. Vinod Kumar, architect for the project.

Mr. Kumar had earlier designed the DTPC’s Rs. 50-lakh Vadakkechira beautification project. Vadakkechira is one of the oldest ponds in the heart of Thrissur. Poomala dam, managed by the Minor Irrigation Department, is 95.40 metres above mean sea-level (AMSL). A division weir was constructed in the Poomala valley in 1939. The Poomala reservoir scheme was commissioned in 1968. ‘Poomala’ is believed to have been derived from the word, ‘Poovam’, a tree. According to local belief, the hills were once full of Poovam trees. On World Environment Day, trees were planted on the premises of the dam. Several Poovam saplings were also planted.

vinod_2007

July 3rd, 2009, 10:58 AM

Dairy schemes implemented

Thrissur: Dairy development schemes for Rs.79.71 lakh were implemented in Thrissur district in 2008-09. Under the Milk Shed Development programme, support was extended to 120 persons to set up dairy units with two cows each .

An amount of Rs.30.64 lakh was spent for the programme, according to Animal Husbandry Department deputy director George Mathew.

Under the Comprehensive Dairy Development Scheme, nine Kudumbasree self-help groups were given help to grow grass in one hectare each.

vinod_2007

July 3rd, 2009, 11:00 AM

Thrissur: Poised for growth

Thrissur has been a crucible for cultural and religious fusion. It was once a centre of Buddhism and Jainism. Adi Sankara is believed to have been born as a result of prayers offered at Sree Vadakkunnathan temple. Greats such as St. Thomas, Swami Vivekananda and Sree Narayana Guru have left their footprints in the history of Thrissur.

In 1790, Raja Rama Varma, known as Sakthan Thampuran, rebuilt the city after an attack of Tipu Sultan. Thrissur is home to many veteran freedom fighters and had played a key role in the Temple Entry movement.

Having a total area of 3,032 sq.km and 254 revenue villages, the district has a highly literate population of 317,474, according to 2001 census.

Thrissur is on a growth trajectory. It is close to Kochi, which is reeling under spatial constraints, and has access to world-class infrastructure. Thrissur is near three airports -- the international airport at Kochi and those at Kozhikode and Coimbatore. It is linked to the Kochi Port by rail and a network of national highways.

The efforts of the district administration are to leverage the potential and to turn Thrissur into a centre of sustainable development. The vision is to create a vibrant and efficient economic base and to provide the poorest and vulnerable access to the growth process. Strategic initiatives are being taken to fulfil the demands of development through a ‘building block approach “to strengthen the food, water and environment security”. Efforts are on to leverage the competency of the district in educational and health services; agriculture including processing and value addition; developing industrial clusters; financial services; gold parks and commodity/gold futures; and traditional production base.

National Highways 47 and 17, national waterways and the proposed inter-city connectivity (by creating a Rapid Transit Corridor) would change the future of the city. NRI remittances will play a key role in development. Appropriate and attractive portfolios are being created for this.

The district has made giant strides recently. The agriculture sector has shown significant improvement in both production and productivity. Despite economic downturn, the banking system in the district has pumped an additional Rs. 270 crores towards agricultural credit. The upcoming Medical University and the proposed World Class University in the district will transform the education scene. The relocation of the Thrissur Zoo to the nearby Puthur Panchaya and construction of Info Park at Koratty will spur development. The Muziris heritage project will add momentum to tourism development.

The district has launched a comprehensive water security programme, Mazhapolima, with people’s participation; a comprehensive and scientific study of kole development; e- governance initiatives to ensure transparency, accountability and mandatory disclosure. Thrissur development network towards participatory development and outreach support to citizens is a unique model. All villages in the district are being covered under a computerisation programme and all taluk headquarters have been networked.

Responsive local governance adds to the district’s decentralised capabilities. Spatial planning, environmental sanitation and hygiene and transport planning are the immediate development priorities. With a consensus on issues of development among key stakeholders, including political leadership, business community and administration, Thrissur is poised for multidimensional growth.

Dr. V. K. Baby IAS, District Collector, Thrissur

vinod_2007

July 3rd, 2009, 11:10 AM

Railway budget

During the last few years the Railway Budgets have come out with a bouquet of offers for passengers and corporate by rightly using a series of marketing techniques purportedly to support the demanding needs of the market economy.

Each year the Budget gave emphasis on the big task of gauge conversions, one of the critical factors for improvement of rail transport services. The fact remains that it is neither the operational viability nor the feasibility for enhanced traffic earnings that entails an M.G.line for conversion, but the strength of political lobbies on its favour.

Right from the very declaration of the “Uni-Gauge” Policy in the year 1992, Conversion works were actively carried out in Tamilnadu simultaneously when B.G.lines for new routes were also constructed. The gauge conversion in the Tiruchchi and Dindigul section isolated the M.G.network centered around Dindigul and Madurai.

Thus when the Karur- Dindigul ( new route)-Madurai B.G.Line was constructed, the M.G. track in the Dindigul- Madurai section was not dismantled and laid a new B.G.parallel line. The retained old M.G.Line enabled undisturbed passenger and goods traffic in the Rameswaram–Manamadurai-Madurai–Dindigul-Pollachi- Palakkad Jn. /Coimbatore Jn. M.G. Sections during the past few years.

The Maduari- Rameswaram Conversion Project was completed in a phased manner, initially the Madurai-Manamadurai section and later on the Manamadurai-Rameswaram section.After the conversion of the Madurai-Manamadurai (48 k.m) line, Maduari was cut off from the existing M.G. network in Tamilnadu centered in the Thiruchchi–Karaikkudi region.

The Madurai-Bodynayakkanur M.G.section is the only existing M.G.link in the region. Last year, the conversion of once retained Madurai-Dindigul M.G.line so as to facilitate the double-line traffic in the busy B.G section lead to cession of M.G rail traffic from Madurai to Palakkad/Coimbatore.

Currently the only M.G connection to Madurai is the Madurai-Bodynayakkanur M.G. section. M.G.train services to Palakkad/Coimbatore (later on only up to Podanur ) were originated or terminated at Dindigul instead of Madurai during the past two years. Prior to this, as envisaged by the Southern Railways, the Railway Budget 2006 has already proposed for the conversion of Dindigul –Palani- Pollachi – Kollengode- Palakkad Town*-Palakkad Jn. (180 k.m) and Pollachi-Podanur** - Coimbatore Jn. (46k.m) M.G.lines. Conversion of Dindigul -Palakkad Jn./ Coimbatore Jn. M.G. Sections:

The budget-2006 proposal was a belated green signal for the conversion of this important M.G. section. Providing the B.G. link from Dindigul to Palakkad Jn. will facilitate passenger and goods traffic from Central Tamil Nadu to tourist destinations, industrial/ port cities in Cochin-Malabar regions of Kerala and in the west coast, through the Konkan Railway.

Of course, the Konkan Railway can accommodate new trains and goods traffic only after doubling the whole length of the coastal line from Mangalore to Madgaon and Mumbai. The direct B.G.link from Dindigul to Palakkad will establish the shortest route from Madurai /Tiruchi to Alleppy, Guruvayur, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Cochin-Malabar regions of Kerala.

The direct B.G.Link from Dindigul to Coimbatore Jn. through Pollachi will help the easy movement of export-cargo, mainly Tea from Nilgiris and Textiles/Garments from Coimbatore – Tiruppur industrial belt to the Tuticorin Port. This branch line (Dindigul to Palakkad/Coimbatore via Udumalaipettai, Palani and Pollachi) which connects B.G.trunk routes, upon conversion will have potential for optimum utilisation of rolling stock and augmentation of traffic earnings.

Even though the Railway Budget-2006 proposed this section for the B.G. Conversion, there was no corresponding allocation of funds for the same. The Budget-2006 proposal was with the allocation of just Rs.1 crore against the Total cost of Rs.541 crores.

The Railway budgets in 2007 and 2008 allocated only Rs.30 crores and Rs.65 crores respectively. Because of this only a 6 k.m long Coimbatore-Podanur section (M.G. line parallel to B.G line) alone got converted into B.G. under this project. Until recently M.G. train services between Dindigul and Palakkad/Podanur were operated.

The services in the Pollachi- Kollengode-Palakkad section were terminated in December, 2008 and now the old M.G. track is being removed prior to the earth work to be carried out. The train services in Dindigul-Pollachi-Podanur sections were terminated on 26th May, 2009, to commence the removal of old M.G.tracks. KOLLENGODE – THRISSUR Railway Line (59 k.m), the New GREEN CORRIDOR to be opened! Kollengode is a town (the erstwhile tiny princely state, now in the Palakkad Dist., Kerala) is having the rail connection with the Pollachi - Palghat M.G.Section.

Thrissur, the city of Pooram Festival and cultural capital of Kerala is lying in between Palakkad/Shoranur and Ernakulam, in the Chennai–Salem-Podanur-Palakkad–Ernakulam-Trivandrum and Ernakulam-Shoranur-Kozhikkode-Kannur-Mangalore B.G.trunk routes.

A traffic survey for connecting Kollengode and Thrissur was done in the year 1965. The Ministry was reluctant to sanction it as a B.G.line due to paucity of funds then. Further, at that time an M.G.line will be ideal when Kollengode becomes a Railway Junction and an entry-point directly from Thrissur to Pollachi (by-passing Palakkad) for annexing with the big M.G. network of Tamilnadu.

The proposed line had a high potential to operate direct trains from Thrissur to many temple towns of Tamilnadu. Unfortunately, the then Kerala Government and Southern Railway were in no mood to compromise with an M.G.Line instead, despite knowing the fact that the M.G.link from Thrissur can be easily extended to the nearby temple town Guruvayur! The Project was finally shelved and was forgotten by the authorities.

It took three decades to get the Thrissur-Guruvayur rail link when the 23 k.m B.G.line was opened for traffic in the year 1995! At present there is a popular demand for direct trains between Guruvayur and cities/ Temple towns of other states.

We are unaware on the facility of direct travel (by M.G.trains) lost to us between Thrissur , the near by Pooram City and temple towns in the neighbouring Tamilnadu viz. Palani, Madurai,Rameswaram etc. through Kollengode, forty years’ back! Had the M.G. rail link between Kollengode and Thrissur been established then, say in late Sixties, the just 23 k.m.long Trichur- Guruvayur rail link would have become an immediate reality, probably as a Mixed-Gauge line!

It is to be noted that the traffic survey for Salem – Bangalore line (215 k.m) via Dharmapuri and Hosur, was also conducted together with that of Kollengode-Trissur line, by the eminent Padmasree P.N.Baskaran Nair (late), architect of Rajadhani Express Trains and exponent of modern technology in railway line constructions. This line was also sanctioned as an M.G.Line. When the Ministry didn’t heed to the request of political lobbies for the getting it as a B.G. line, the Southern Railway prevailed on the Ministry with the support of the Tamilnadu Government and compromised for an M.G. Line in the year 1985, with certain conditions.

Accordingly B.G.standards were maintained and adequate space provisions were made while constructing culverts, bridges and level crossings etc. for the M. G line, so as to facilitate easy conversion in the future. This line got the first place in the B.G. Conversion List of Southern Railway upon the declaration of “Project Uni-Gauge” in the year1992.

The converted B.G. line was opened for traffic in the year 1996. Similarly, in the case of Hassan-Mangalore (189 k.m) line also, after the survey by the same renowned expert in the mid Seventies, sanction was given only for an M.G.link that was considered safe and suitable for the mountainous terrain.

The construction of this M.G.line was on priority basis, despite the huge cost involved. The other two M.G.lines connecting Hassan ( Bangalore – Arsikere – Hassan and Bangalore – Mysore-Hassan M.G.Sections) were converted into B.G in a record time by mid Nineties, upon getting top priority when the Railway regime’s Conversion projects were centered around Bangalore under the nose of the then Railway Minister hailing from Karnataka.

This helped the Hassan – Mangalore M.G. line (now under South-Western Railway) gets enlisted as a mega project of national importance into the B.G. conversions programmed for the 9th Five-Year Plan (1997-2002). This project at a huge cost has been carried out in a phased manner during the past few years.

Providing the B.G.link between Hassan and Mangalore involves the high-tech construction of a new line atop the elevated giant concrete structures installed between the slopes of rocky mountains at both sides in the Sakleshpur- Subramanya Road- Kabakaputtur stretch (97 k.m), and not just the usual conversion of an M.G.line on the plains. The project which has over-run the cost and time is expected to be completed only by this year end.

It is evident from the above that the Kollengode- Thrissur rail-link was not implemented mainly due to the lack of prudence of the then Kerala Government and Southern Railway. The successive State Governments in Kerala (as well as in Tamilnadu) were unaware of the importance of this proposed Railway Line, may be due to lack of popular demand for the same. The pressure lobbying by the private bus operators (who are against the rail-link connecting Pollachi to Thrissur via Kollengode) plying hundreds of buses in the busy Pollachi - Govindapuram–Kollengode – Nenmara – Vadakkumchery – Mannuthy -Thrissur (Inter -State Road joining with N.H.47 at Vadakkumchery) route would have contributed for the in-action of the authorities.

Unfortunately, nothing happened in favour of this proposed line even at a time when one of the Ministers of States in the Railway Ministry, in the three previous regimes were from Tamilnadu or Kerala. Surprisingly, the Railway Budget-2007 called for the survey (not mentioned as “re-survey”) of Kollengode-Thrissur Railway Line (now in B.G.), proving that the Ministry has not actually shelved it.

Beyond doubt, there was no demand for a re-survey of this proposed line by any political fronts based in the home State. Nothing was heard about the survey in the Railway Budget-2008 and afterwards, whether the re-survey was conducted or not, unknown as on date.

The proposed Kollengode – Thrissur line passes through Nenmara, the valley town of Nelliyampathy Hill- Station. Nelliyampathy is popular for holiday-resorts, orange farms, and tea and cardamom estates. At present it is an upcoming tourist destination in Central Kerala, appearing in the itinerary offered by the travel industry.

Presently Nenmara is better known for the spectacular show of elephants’ parade and fireworks displayed at the Nenmara- Vallenghy Vela Festival, held in the first week of April every year .The rail link will give a face-lift to the Paddy-Cultivation and Trading Centers covered under Chulliyar,Pothundy, Mangalam and Peechi irrigation projects. Boat rides in Peechi and Pothundy reservoirs attract tourists.

It will be an enchanting journey by a train that chugs through the beautiful countryside surrounded by thick lush of paddy fields, rubber plantations, coconut-arconut farms and picturesque hills! The Kollengode- Pallavoor-Nenmara- Ayalur - Chittilamchery– Mudappallur-Vadakkumchery stretch and nearby villages/towns (in Chittur and Alathur taluks of Palakkad Dist.) constitute an enclave of Vela/Pooram and Kanniyarkali (a traditional dance-form to worship Goddess Bagavathy, performed in temple premises in the night hours) festivals to be held in this region,during the months of April and May.

It is not an exaggeration to say that during the festival season, not even a single day passes without a celebration involving processions by adorned elephants accompanied by Chendamelams, Panchavadyams, and colourful fire-works etc. at least in a couple of temples! Though the proposed line connects two towns within the State of Kerala, it will pave the way for establishing a direct corridor from the Central Tamil Nadu (Pollachi) to the Central Kerala (Thrissur).

Both States will be equally benefitted from this proposed railway line. Upon conversion of Dindigul- Pollachi- Kollengode –Palakkad into a B.G. line and the proposed new B.G.line between Kollengode and Thrissur if constructed, will establish the shortest route from Central Tamilnadu (Madurai-Dindigul-Tiruchchi region) to Cochin and Malabar regions of Kerala.

Trains towards Malabar regions, Mangalore, Uduppi, Goa and beyond can move through Palakkad. Trains towards Guruvayur, Ernakulam, and Alleppy can reach Thrissur directly through the Kollengode - Thrissur line.

The distance from Tiruchchi to Guruvayur/Ernakulam will be reduced by 61 k.m when compared with the present round-about B.G. (Tiruchchi- Karur -Erode – Podanur- Palakkad –Thrissur) route. Besides, distances from Madurai to Guruvayur and Ernakulam will be reduced by263k.m and115 k.m respectively when compared with the present round-about B.G route via Nagarcoil – Trivandrum – Quilon and Alleppey.

The Maduari-Dindigul-Palani-Pollachi-Kollengode-Thrissur route will still be the shortest route from Madurai to Guruvayur and Ernakulam even after the completion of gauge conversion work in Sengottai-Punalur-Quilon sections. In future, the Thrissur-Kollengode-Pollachi-Podanur B.G.section (134 k.m) will serve as an alternative route to the busy and saturated Thrissur- Ottapalam –Palghat Jn.–Podanur (125 k.m) B.G. trunk route.

Many a number of goods and passenger trains can be diverted through this alternative route, though it will be round-about by 9 k.m. Also the Dindigul-Palani-Udumalaipettai-Pollachi B.G line will create a shorter rail route from Chennai (Egmore) to Palani, the temple town having the famous hill temple of Lord Muruga and to Udumalaipettai, the growing industrial town.

It will be feasible to introduce direct trains between Chennai (Egmore) and Udumalaipettai (or even Pollachi) via Dindigul and Palani. Taking note of all favourable factors into consideration, the new Railway Minister Ms.Mamta Banerjee should sanction for the Kollengode-Thrissur B.G.line in the new Budget to be submitted in the parliament in July, 2009.

The Ministry should simultaneously sanction and release enough funds for the early implementation of both the new line and gauge conversion project in Dindigul –Pollachi- Kollengode- Palakkad /Pollachi-Podanur sections. The Corridor un-opened all these years has to be opened, to facilitate direct and shortest rail link between Central Tamilnadu and Central Kerala.

Both Kerala and Tamilnadu will reap benefits from the said rail connections and thus can jointly co-ordinate with the Railway Ministry to get the same. Let us hope that the new MOS for Railways –Mr.E.Ahamed will take an initiative for getting the Kollengode-Thrissur Railway line a reality. M.Ps from Kerala and Tamilnadu should interact with the people of their respective regions and take up the issue with the Railway Ministry.

apjustin

July 3rd, 2009, 12:46 PM

What did our Kerala Cities get from Railway Budget other than new trains?

1. Ernakulam & Palakkad : Multi-functional Complexes in station premises for providing rail users facilities like shopping etc.

2. Thiruvananthapuram & Ernakulam : Will be developed as world class stations with international level facilities.

3. Thiruvananthapuram : Medical college is planned to be established attached to the existing railway hospital through PPP, to give higher education facilities to new generation of railway children.

Some news papers are reporting about the proposal of Nursing College in Kollam, but it's not in the complete budget report.

N.B: Again, there is no any proposal for our city. , Why?

simpliCITY

July 3rd, 2009, 01:06 PM

vinod_2007

July 3rd, 2009, 02:13 PM

vinod_2007

July 3rd, 2009, 02:22 PM

New Delhi, Friday, July 03, 2009: Kerala has finally something to cherish from the railway budget. Kerala got eight new trains in the budget presented by Mamata Banarjee, along with proposals for two new railway lines. Kerala’s demand for a separate railway zone was neglected this time also.

A new train from Ernakulam to New Delhi finds place among the 12 new ‘Turant’ AC sleeper trains announced connecting major cities. The other new trains are as follows: Bangalore – Kochuveli super fast, Shoranur – Nilambur passenger, Bilaspur – Thirunalveli super fast (via Thiruvananthapuram), Happa – Thirunelveli superfast (via Thiruvananthapuram), Ernakulam – Goa and Mangalore express and Shoranur - Coimbatore passenger.

Recommendation for new railway lines in Madhura –Ernakulam, and Erumeli- Punaloor – Thiruvananthapuram finds place in the budget. Thiruvananthapuram – Ernakulam intercity has been extended to Kozhikode and Bangalore – Mangalore got extended to Kannur. Another extension is Ernakulam – Thiruchirappally express to Nagur.

A new railway college would commence functioning at Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam got listed among the major stations which would be upgraded to international status. Similarly Ernakulam and Palakkad stations would have multi functional commercial complexes.

Mamata Banarjee also announced the setting up of a nursing college at Kollam. No references have been made regarding the coach factory at Palakkad and wagon factory at Cherthala.

Proposal for Erumeli-Punalur-Thiruvananthapuram path

Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam Stations to be raised into world class

Railway nursing college at Kollam

Multi-function complexes at Ernakulam and Palakkad

Railway hospital in Thiruvananthapuram

Special facilities for handicaps at Thiruvananthapuram central

Is this Madhura –Ernakulam railway line same as KOLLENGODE – THRISSUR Railway Line ?

Aslesh

July 3rd, 2009, 03:21 PM

No its via Idukki district. ^^

sakrishna

July 3rd, 2009, 04:06 PM

Reghu

July 3rd, 2009, 05:31 PM

^^
Earlier there was a proposal for Kottayam - Madurai railway line and even a survey was conducted for the same and it was found that the line is viable and can be constructed economically. It'll be much shorter than Ekm - Madurai line. Since Munnar region comprises of many tall mountains, the cost will be substantially high. The line to Kottayam will be the shortest of all the proposed ones. Madurai - Kottayam line will be shorter than the existing Madurai - Kollam line also.
This line is not only economical, but also will benefit Kochi.
Compared to Palghat, Kollam, Ernakulam Trichur and Trivandrum, Kottayam is the nearest city in Kerala ,to Madurai (both Displacementwise and distancewise)
So the Govt. should consider Kottayam - Madurai railway line.

I also support Kottayam - Madhurai line. If this line becomes a reality Ernakulam and Trissur will automatically get connected to Madhurai. Also the Ankamali - Erumeli - Punalur - Kilimanoor - Trivandrum line is very important. This line will benefit the interioe regions of Ernakulam, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kollam and Trivandrum. Sabari Railway line from Kottayam - Erumeli should also be implemented. It will make Kottayam a big Junction like Kollam. Also, Chengannur - Kottarakkara/Punalur - Trivandrum line is very much required.

apjustin

July 4th, 2009, 06:53 AM

Nothing for Calicut too:ohno:

Obviously, the extension of Thiruvananthapuram- Ernakulam Jansatabdi Express to Kozhikode, is a gift to Calicut.

vinodtnt

July 4th, 2009, 07:56 AM

Obviously, the extension of Thiruvananthapuram- Ernakulam Jansatabdi Express to Kozhikode, is a gift to Calicut.

to thrissur too.

jaleelmalik

July 4th, 2009, 07:56 AM

Thrissur: Poised for growth

Thrissur is on a growth trajectory. It is close to Kochi, which is reeling under spatial constraints, and has access to world-class infrastructure. Thrissur is near three airports -- the international airport at Kochi and those at Kozhikode and Coimbatore. It is linked to the Kochi Port by rail and a network of national highways.

If I am correct, Kozhikode is also categorised as an 'International Airport'.
Coimbatore, though is a 'Conventional Airport' also do operate International Services.

apjustin

July 4th, 2009, 11:36 AM

bartheius

July 4th, 2009, 01:44 PM

The Chennai Silks is going to start functioning in Kochi. When will Jayalakshmi come to Thrissur? They had bought land at Ikkanda Warrier Road !!!!!!! And no news about Joy Alukkas Wedding Center !!!!

Ede Ede ninakonum vere oru paniyum illade ? Enthakoeya vende AIRPORT, World class Railway station, Taj Hotel.. Kathirunolu ippo ellam verum.. Maryandyku Electricity & waterengilum Udaya Mathiyayirunu.. Edo JOY ALUKKAS wedding center onum paniyunila ivade.. Palace Roadil new Jewel shorrom verunduu .... Ede Avarku sthalum uladathoke Shopu Thudagan patooo ? And this is Thrissur City Thread not Kottayam , Kollam , Calicut, Trivandrum Thread... ITHOKE THENEYADO THRISSUR VALARATHE ELEVANAMARUM VANU AVARADE KARYUM NADATHI POKUM... ANNAL IVIDE ONNUM KITTIKAYUM ILLA...

AIRSTRIP NEXT YEAR VERUM KETTO...ON GOING PROJECTS NOT COMPLETED YET PINEYANUU PUDIYATHU...:cheers:

satsk3

July 5th, 2009, 12:17 PM

Some news papers are reporting about the proposal of Nursing College in Kollam, but it's not in the complete budget report.

N.B: Again, there is no any proposal for our city. , Why?

Actually, the Proposal of Nursing College is at "Kalyan"

When Mamata Ji read it with Bengali accent, it became "Kolyan" and our media persons thought it is our "Quilon".

In short, there is no Nusring College Proposed for "Kollam"

jaleelmalik

July 5th, 2009, 12:48 PM

Actually, the Proposal of Nursing College is at "Kalyan"

When Mamata Ji read it with Bengali accent, it became "Kolyan" and our media persons thought it is our "Quilon".

In short, there is no Nusring College Proposed for "Kollam"

'O' kaaram of Bengalis is the problem- hahaha

Kalyan - Kolyan - Koylon - Quilon - Kollam.

Tail Piece:

Years back, the DMK Ministery tried to rename the Ambattan's Bridge in Chennai as Barber's Bridge. Poor guys !! This bridge originally had a name -
Hamilton Bridge. But what they will do when the Hamilton Bridge became Ambattan bridge ?

navjot

July 5th, 2009, 12:57 PM

I also support Kottayam - Madhurai line. If this line becomes a reality Ernakulam and Trissur will automatically get connected to Madhurai. Also the Ankamali - Erumeli - Punalur - Kilimanoor - Trivandrum line is very important. This line will benefit the interioe regions of Ernakulam, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kollam and Trivandrum. Sabari Railway line from Kottayam - Erumeli should also be implemented. It will make Kottayam a big Junction like Kollam. Also, Chengannur - Kottarakkara/Punalur - Trivandrum line is very much required.

if palakkad-polachi-dindigul and kollam-tenkasi-virudhunagar bg conversions are completed then intercity trains from ernakulam can run to madurai via these two routes

jaleelmalik

July 5th, 2009, 01:45 PM

if palakkad-polachi-dindigul and kollam-tenkasi-virudhunagar bg conversions are completed then intercity trains from ernakulam can run to madurai via these two routes

This is the interim & short term option.

The long term objective shall be the one via Cumbum, Kumili, Theni, as this being the shortest.

As of now, Ernakulam is connected to Madurai via Trivandrum-Nagercoil-Tirunelveli line. But as the distance is more, people are looking for other options.

navjot

July 5th, 2009, 01:53 PM

This is the interim & short term option.

The long term objective shall be the one via Cumbum, Kumili, Theni, as this being the shortest.

As of now, Ernakulam is connected to Madurai via Trivandrum-Nagercoil-Tirunelveli line. But as the distance is more, people are looking for other options.

THIS IS A TOUGHER OPTION AS THE LINE HAS TO PASS THROUGH HIGH ALTITUDES AND THICK FORESTS