One more photo

Parsn Manere and the unfinished / abandoned? Gemini Towers building taken from the the Gemini Flyover

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what is the point in building highrises with nice views, when most of the building view and the view from the building is blocked by HUGE hoardings ?

do you expect me to pay 20 -30 lakhs to live in a highrise only to see the backside of a ugly huge hoarding that blocks the breeze aswell ?

:bash:

what is the point in building highrises with nice views, when most of the building view and the view from the building is blocked by HUGE hoardings ?

do you expect me to pay 20 -30 lakhs to live in a highrise only to see the backside of a ugly huge hoarding that blocks the breeze aswell ?

:bash:


But few billboards are really nice..

The various advertisements that overshadow Chennai streets!

http://www.pbase.com/pradeepmn/chennai&page=all


Glamorous billboards are changing the city's skyline :runaway:
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^^Completely Agree!^^

^^^

That's a nice shot. Whish it were high resolution.

That river (in the pic posted by LS) looks like a drain - just as it would in any other Indian city. In any western or East Asian city, that river would have beautifully landscaped gardens and public places.

In India we refer to the rivers as our mother or goddesses or gods and then fill them up with sewerage.

Basic concerns about sanitation or sewerage disposal are almost completey missing in our societies.

Actually it goes further than usual rivers. None of Chennai's 'rivers' have any natural flow of water except when it rains. In the past, there were numerous lakes and tanks around the area that used to drain into the sea through these rivers but at least for the last 50 years or so, the only non-monsoon flows into these 'rivers' are sewage and industrial waste. They ARE drains and hence it is not surprising that they look like drains! There is a massive project underway to ensure that every drop of liquid that flows into the three main channels in Chennai is first treated before release into these rivers. That will considerably clean them up. Yet the fact remains that they will contain only sewage, albeit treated sewage. The Municipal Corporation has already started the project of beautifying one stretch of the banks of the Cooum river. And in the Adyar river, which is less polluted anyway, the estuary is again seeing migratory birds.

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Enjoy some really photos of 'chennai cityscape and roads' by Vincent, J in showcase gallery

here is the link...
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=245586

Adyar flyover


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Moore Market Complex - Chennai reservation complex (main) and various Southern railway offices, built on the old moore market building.

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Glamorous billboards are changing the city's skyline :runaway:
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/09/29/stories/2003092900130100.htm
See you in Chennai! :runaway:



Nice pics chaps. :)

Bharathi Towers.

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When was this building constructed? See those individual a/c units sticking out of the window on the side. The building looks good from the front but not from the side. They should go for centralized a/c.

No idea , there are some more photos in velachery balu's album in showcase gallery.

Wow! impressive Chennai! didnt expect it to be so modern!

The Central Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT), which serves as the terminus for all intercity buses from Chennai, is the largest bus station in Asia.


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Do any one know the total area of this station ?? and which city has the largest bus station in the world?

Anniyan,

CMBT is lookin very impressive ,especially for Indian standards.

The Tel Aviv Central Bus Station is the primary bus station located in Tel Aviv, Israel, located in the southern part of the city. The station serves Egged, Dan, Connex, and Metropoline intercity bus routes as well as local Dan city and suburban buses.

The Central Bus Station is the largest central bus station in the world, with a built area of 230,000 m² and a total area is 44 dunams (44,000 m²). Construction began on 14 December 1967 but was stopped prematurely. After many years it was decided to finally complete the station, whose construction was completed on 18 August 1993. Plans have surfaced recently to expand the Bus Station - according to the original plan, a 10 story office building was to be built above the bus station itself.

The Bus Station building also features a public retail mall over 7 floors, serviced by 29 escalators, 13 fast elevators and featuring more than 1,000 shops and restaurants. Intercity buses leave from a departure hall on one floor, whilst local buses leave from two other floors.

The Tel Aviv Central Bus Station is located near the Tel Aviv HaHaganah Train Station.

As one of the hubs of Israeli national transportation, the Central Bus Station has been the target of several terrorist attacks since its opening.

Information as given in Wikipedia. :)

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Chennai view

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Anniyan......................that is one awesome Bus station. its huge.

What was surprising to me about CMBT is that it is still clean and maintained well even after couple of years of its inaguration ! :) We all know how dirty the bus stations get usually !

WOW!, the CMBT actually looks new instead of dirty! :)

Egmore Railway Station

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Do any one know the name of this apartment, it seems to at the bank of adyar...

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Taj Coromandel


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No , Anniyan, It is not Chennai..It is Kochi .... :)

I have seen a more clear pic, also posted in Kochi thread..

The backwaters sport the unique Kerala landscapes..You can see part of a typical kerala 'vallam' also.

Sudheesh.


Do any one know the name of this apartment, it seems to at the bank of adyar...

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O I C, sorry for the mistake, i found this picture in Hindu Property Edition under chennai section, so i thought its chennai.

url:
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/pp/2005/09/03/chenindx.htm

Beauty of this statue is The Horse Legs really holding the whole weight (which is unusual). Anna Salai - Chennai.

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San Thome Cathedral

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Montieth Road with the once famous Alsa Mall

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Photos from ilovechennai.com

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Kamakshi Hospital
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Kumbakarna
Hope he wakes up soon.
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Saidapet Bridge
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nice find anniyan

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Chennai Skyline - photo copyright Photogenix

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Nice find suncity..

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Hi all,
Vincent J's Chennai Cityscape photos in showcase gallery has been updated with many new photos..

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=245586

enjoy,

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One more photo of Mount Road

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Some roof top shots of Chennai.....



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Chennai views from Park Hotel - photos by hickssox

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nice, chennai blues...

Rippon building

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^^ Amazing clarity. Traditional vs Modern. Thanks :)

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Chennai from Sky

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VGP Universal Kingdom
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Chennai Streets
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More Chennai...
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Will post more soon

True Value Homes - park rozalia @ Pallikkaranai

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Karumuttu Centre, Mount Road, Teynampet

Nice aerial view, Greatsankar

:cheers: :cucumber: :rock: :righton:

JW marriott are going to build a five star hotel in chennai i saw the rendering in some website ( i forgot) but looks Greaaaaaaaaaat.

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GR8Shanker ..... awesome pics..... :)

Luckystreak, any idea which Church is this??

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^^

Its the St.George..another pic from a diff. angle


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Which stretch is this ?

I would guess this is Nungambakkam High Road as I can see Gemini flyover at the right corner of the pic :)

Yes, I also think that this is the Nungabakkam High road. Had been there for a couple of times..

BTW one doubt, Taj Coromandel is in this road???

Yes Sudheesh, Taj Coromandel is located on Nungambakkam High Road

Thnks ChennaiChap and Sudeesh

Higginbothams Bookstore


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Sudheesh

which is that tower like building? (to the left...) Is it any building near to the Egmore rlyway station?

If you are talking about the white colored building with two of its clocks visible, its Rippon Building :)

Yes Chandrakishore, that is Rippon Building, the seat of Chennai Corporation... :)

Also you can see the yellow Tower of Southern Railway which houses the reservation centre to the right of it..

I think it is the Chennai Egmore station tower which is seen almost opposite to the Rippon building, on the right side of the frame, red coloured and with two of its clocks visible...

Am I right Chennai chap?? :)

Sudheesh... I think that must be the old Central Station. Egmore is too far away from Central station and also Rippon Building, Central Suburban station and Central station are located one after other in that order. So it must be chennai Central :)

Yes, Chennaichap, now I got the orientation right...Earlier it appeared to me that the red tower is in the opposite direction of the other two...

The three structures are in the same line...So It is Chennai Central..... :)

Ceedeeyees Standard Towers, velachery

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MRTS Velachery station, Getting Ready

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Light House

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Photos: ilovechennai.com

Dear Anniyan, the effort that you put into this forum is commendable to the highest degree. It's not just random blogging. You're providing us, who live in foreign nations who aren't privileged enough to know Chennai as well as you, the eyes by which to experience this beautiful city. THANKS A TON!
:)

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CMDA Tower

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Tidel Park

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Moore market

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Hmm, good change from a previous image....great going Mahindra City... :)

BTW, the lanes have to be marked...

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What building is this? L&T's software division??

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^^ This color scheme seems to be CTS' building on the IT corridor. Not sure though.

^^ This color scheme seems to be CTS' building Not sure though.

You are right! It is CTS.

^^its CTS Building designed by CN Narayana Rao Architects.

the picture below will clarifies our doubts..
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Stansfield School of Business/Chandrakala Tower
22 Pattulos Road (opposite Spencer Plaza)
Architect:Mr. M. Audiseshaiah

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hello everybody new to this forum.

great jobs guys! I had been all over this forum in the past weekend.

Thanks!

L&T Infotech's campus and the L&T HQ at Manapakkam are both examples of innovative designs. Most of the buildings are of a single core, pre-stressed design. Lol, after all it is a showcase of India's biggest construction firm! :D Will try and get some pix soon! :)

What building is this? L&T's software division??

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L&T Infotech's campus and the L&T HQ at Manapakkam are both examples of innovative designs. Most of the buildings are of a single core, pre-stressed design. Lol, after all it is a showcase of India's biggest construction firm! :D Will try and get some pix soon! :)


Ajay, it is confusing....whether it is L&T or CTS????

Suncity & Anniyan said it is CTS....

@ Sudheesh - The pic is of the CTS campus. I was talking of the L&T campus, of which I am hoping to post some pix soon. Hope that clears it up. :)

^^ L&T campus,Manapakkam, Chennai


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^^ L&T campus,Manapakkam, Chennai


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This one is my favourite,it is L&T's `Knowledge Centre' built to house the Engineering Design & Research Centre of the ECC

Architectural & Structural Design by CN Narayana Rao

It has won the fib award for `outstanding concrete structures' in 2002

The whole building is supported by a 1 sq m column, the concept of the design is to look like a tree.

Im donno whether it is RCC or Prestressed Conc Structure. Ajaypp are u sure that its a PSC design

Nice pics Anniyan, will try to get more. The buildings are of PSC construction alright. Will get detailed closeups soon. There is a brand new building coming up for L&T Infotech inside the same campus, it's also pretty innovative. Stay tuned....:)

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Nice looking neighbourhood there, refreshing change from the steel and glass IT complexes... :)

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Guindy
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Madras Medical Mission, Moggapair, Chennai
11 floors

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The city is justifiably proud of several medical firsts. Among them are the setting up of the country's first nuclear medical oncology department (1956), employing lymphangiography in the diagnosis of lymphoid tumours (1960); using mammography to diagnose occult breast tumours (1965), using therapeutic endoscopy (1975), introducing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (1978), hyperthermia (1984), and the use of intra-operative electron therapy (1992) in the treatment of cancer.

Chennai's list of other firsts include the country's first cryo-surgery for the eye (1966), successful kidney transplant (1985), successful heart and heart lung transplant (1995), successful lung transplant; 1997), successful umbilical cord blood transplant (which involves the use of blood in the placental or umbilical cord which contains the life-saving progressive tissue needed in bone marrow transplants (1997), steriotactic radio surgery (a non-invasive technique to deliver radiation doses accurately to the affected part of the brain), and an arterial switch operation on a 10-hour-old infant.


Chennai's healthcare facilities undoubtedly are some of the best in Asia. Much of its strength is derived from the vision, dedication, hard work and enterprise of a large number of doctors.


A nice article about Chennai, the health capital of India

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2011/stories/20030606003811000.htm

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Look at them. Even small buildings are trying out new stuff and looking good!

Another bit of good news for Chennai! :)

Govt clears Nokia's SEZ proposal

Thomas K. Thomas

New Delhi , Dec. 1

THE Finance Ministry has given the nod to Finnish telecom major Nokia for setting up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu for manufacturing telecom equipment and mobile handsets.

Highly-placed government officials told Business Line that the necessary approvals and benefits for Nokia's SEZ has been given after the company agreed to acquire additional land which was the minimum required by law for it to be declared an SEZ.

It is understood that the company had told the government that its investments in India could be affected due to a delay by the government in notifying customs duty benefits for the SEZ. According to reports, Nokia had even begun to consider alternative locations like China if the notification was not issued soon.

When contacted, Nokia India spokesperson, however, said that the company's plans were on track. "India is an important market for Nokia and there are no changes to Nokia's commitment to the Indian market. Our manufacturing facility in Chennai is in an advanced stage of construction and we are on course to commence production at this facility in the first half of 2006," said a statement from Nokia. The company said that it was confident that it would be able to work with the Government of India to ensure smooth progress of the Chennai project. Nokia had earlier announced over Rs 650 crore of investment in the country to set up a manufacturing base

"Ooper walah jab bhi deta, deta chappad phadke"...

This seems to be very correct for Chennai now which is otherwise rain starved..

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"Ooper walah jab bhi deta, deta chappad phadke"...

cheta, en-na nakkala..!!

cheta, en-na nakkala..!!

Anniyan, I didn't get you!! 'nakkala'??

At first I also didnt get what you ve written in Hindi/Urdu. Thanks for letting me know the meaning.

here is the tamil version of that proveb which u ve written:
"Kudukura Kadavul Kooraiya pichikitu kodukumam"

At first I also didnt get what you ve written in Hindi/Urdu. Thanks for letting me know the meaning.

here is the tamil version of that proveb which u ve written:
"Kudukura Kadavul Kooraiya pichikitu kodukumam"

Ah! Ok. got it now :)

That's very true sudheesh :)

Lol, Sudheesh, you should said that in the Mumbai thread, would strike a chord there immediately.

Anyways, on the way to Chennai Airport, I saw an amazing site - the Adyar River in full spate, lapping at the bottom of bridge! :runaway:

"Ooper walah jab bhi deta, deta chappad phadke"...

Rani Seethai Manram


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BMW decision reinforces Chennai's position

V. Jayanth


CHENNAI: BMW's decision to locate its assembly unit near Chennai has reconfirmed Tamil Nadu and its capital as the automobile hub of the country.

When the German automobile giant sets up its plant here, it will be the third passenger car unit in the environs of Chennai, after Hyundai and Ford. There are other giants such as Ashok Leyland and Hindustan Motors who have their units in the State, giving it a clear lead in the automotive sector and the automotive components segment.

Official sources say it was the "swift processing" by the Government and its agencies, soon after a BMW delegation expressed interest in locating the plant here, that clinched the deal. Tamil Nadu enjoys the reputation of being the "natural choice" for automobile and components manufacture.

The presence of leading component manufacturers and their ability to conform to international standards has always helped the State bag new projects.

Better infrastructure

Industry sources say the "relatively better infrastructure in the State," availability of efficient air and sea ports, international connectivity from the airport and abundant professional talent in the market have been contributing factors in enhancing Tamil Nadu's status as a "preferred investment destination."

The sources feel that though BMW has provided for a five-year period to become operational in the Memorandum of Understanding signed on Thursday, an assembly plant can be set up within two years.

Based on the market conditions and export potential, the auto major may decide to upgrade the plant into a manufacturing base in due course - the way it has done in South Africa.

According to these sources, Volkswagen has still not decided on a location for its proposed production facility in India.

"Our information is that Visakhapatnam may not be their final choice. With a new team from the automobile company now in charge, it is quite possible they will look at sites in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka before making up their mind," says a senior in the automotive components manufacturers association.

The Hindu, Dec 9

What's the current status of the MRTS rail line extension project and the IT Corridor? I saw that the Velachery station is pretty much complete. :)

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Chennai has alot of "Bauhaus" style. Where these white buildigns contruction during the mid 1920s ?

Chennai has alot of "Bauhaus" style. Where these white buildigns contruction during the mid 1920s ?

Well Chennai is a little conservative and stingy as far as it goes with buildings. Hopefully the change will
sweep soon.

^^ I think I have to disagree. Chennai has been a well laid out city, thus reducing the pressure to build highrises till recently. Now, it's more than making up for it in terms of the IT booms. Over 10 million sft of space is nearing completion and even more is either planned or u/c. This city is going places. I think, it will soon steal a march over Hyderabad and even Bangalore! :)

Ajay,
I totally agree. It has been able to develop it's IT office space without sacrificing infrastructure. Because it's spread out the development instead of concentrating it all in one central business district it has a better traffic situation than all other major metros. Their reasoning was that they'll keep doing this till they get the metro railway completed, then they'll start building highrises in the central business/IT district. Planned and logical growth, it makes total sense.

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Double deckers in chennai ???...I have never seen them earlier ....Do they ply less frequently?

Double decker buses run only in few selected routes. i think there is frequent double deckers between High Court and Tambaram.

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Hello,

What are the lane markings ? The Speed Lane is marked for Auto's ? How does one take an U or turn right or overtake then ?

Rajesh

Double deckers in chennai ???...I have never seen them earlier ....Do they ply less frequently?

One's in for a pleasant shock when one looks on both sides of Taramani Link Road from Vijayanagar, Velacheri. IT parkz have sprang up with gusto all around.

Absolutely correct Amrita! :) In fact, the concept of CBD usually develops due to the need to keep critical facilities like banks, offices, hotels etc close together to minimise travel. In today's age of instant communication and rapid transit, that concept no longer holds. Global cities like Los Angelos, Tokyo and Dubai are now looking at focusing development outside their densest urban areas. Chennai has made a great start with its MRTS and IT Corridor initiatives! :)


Ajay,
I totally agree. It has been able to develop it's IT office space without sacrificing infrastructure. Because it's spread out the development instead of concentrating it all in one central business district it has a better traffic situation than all other major metros. Their reasoning was that they'll keep doing this till they get the metro railway completed, then they'll start building highrises in the central business/IT district. Planned and logical growth, it makes total sense.

One's in for a pleasant shock when one looks on both sides of Taramani Link Road from Vijayanagar, Velacheri. IT parkz have sprang up with gusto all around.

Anniyan, We will be eagerly waiting for pics of these new IT parks and other places. Have a wonderful trip :)

^^ - Hope to see some pics soon! :)

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^^- Adyar Flyover! Any "Kakka Kakka" fans here?! :D

what??

Dacooldude, perhaps you didn't hear about the hit Tamil Film "Kakka Kakka". Some of its scenes were shot in this flyover..

Ajay seems to be a big fan of this film and he said that he use to go and spend time near this flyover very often; nowdays he is in Chennai for an assignment.. :)

Chennaiites,

Ungalukku A Happy New Year 2006

AWESOME Chennai airport areial
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Tidel Park Chennai
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Central Mofussil Bus Terminus
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Here is a Satellite pic of Chennai. Notice the airport. Can anybody delineate Mount Road for me ?

Does anybody have a good aerial of areas around Velachery, Taramani ?

^^ - Good one there! :)

Ooops... I haven't got the reply, is everybody on vacation ? :)

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Dacooldude, perhaps you didn't hear about the hit Tamil Film "Kakka Kakka". Some of its scenes were shot in this flyover..

Ajay seems to be a big fan of this film and he said that he use to go and spend time near this flyover very often; nowdays he is in Chennai for an assignment.. :)

1998-1999 I was in Chennai and was staying at Saidapet/Gandhi Nagar, and was working at the Tidel Park.

The Flyovers were under construction then. Brings back memories.

Great work, guys !

Rajesh

Well.. it may be 2000 or later. Tidel Park was opened in summer of 2000. From my office I used to watch it under construction and use to wonder what the whole thing may be.

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Well.. it may be 2000 or later. Tidel Park was opened in summer of 2000. From my office I used to watch it under construction and use to wonder what the whole thing may be.

You are right, nik. I was in the ELNET Park, not Tidel Park. Tidel came up behind ELNET.

Sorry for the mix-up.

Rajesh

^^ - Looks like you guys are taking a walk down memory lane :) Btw, I am hoping to get a few snaps of the site of the TCS Campus at Siruseri, which could be one of the largest IT campuses in the world when complete. Stay tuned! :)

Well.. it may be 2000 or later. Tidel Park was opened in summer of 2000. From my office I used to watch it under construction and use to wonder what the whole thing may be.

When i was working in CSIR, i used to watch the construction of Ticel Bio Park and Ascendas Tech park, now recently when i visited the site nearly after 15 months it was amazing to see those beautiful buildings.

When i was working in CSIR, i used to watch the construction of Ticel Bio Park and Ascendas Tech park, now recently when i visited the site nearly after 15 months it was amazing to see those beautiful buildings.

Then most likely we have passed by each other at least once :D

On the left we can see the Corporate building and on the right, the ultra-swanky ERDC building, which aptly houses the Design wing of the construction giant! Stay tuned! :)

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Nice ones here! :)

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Just behind the L&T campus pictured above is the 40 acre plot where DLF is building an IT park with an eventual built-up area of 2.3 million sft. Construction is by Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Stay tuned for pics! :)

Just behind the L&T campus pictured above is the 40 acre plot where DLF is building an IT park with an eventual built-up area of 2.3 million sft. Construction is by Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Stay tuned for pics! :)

DLF IT park is coming adjacent (towards porur) to the L&T campus and not behind. Am i right? I visited the site today:)

Has the second one of Ascendas opened ??

^^ - The DLF IT park extends behind and beside the L&T campus. There is not much road frontage.

No, the second phase of Ascendas' ITP has just begun construction.

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^^ - The DLF IT park extends behind and beside the L&T campus. There is not much road frontage.

No, the second phase of Ascendas' ITP has just begun construction.

er..I didn't mean II phase. The second building that was already u/c behind the first.

Yup....that building is well in the making...:)

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^^ - Where's this I wonder? Looks like an estuary done there.

Must be Adyar.

Must be Adyar.

Can anyone clarify? :)

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Nice sat pic, which area is this I wonder? South Chennai?

May be Marina beach

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Crowded Marina Beach on the 3rd day of Pongal Festival (Kanum Pongal)

Anniyan, let me know if what I read from the caption is right.... :)

" Chennai marinavil kadalkkarayil kanum pongala nertu (?) alaymodham makkal koottam"...Is this right?

I have never lived in TN, except visiting once in a while, also is a close neighbour...I studied this much Tamil from a "Tamil-Malayalam learners" book..

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Crowded Marina Beach on the 3rd day of Pongal Festival (Kanum Pongal)

Anniyan, let me know if what I read from the caption is right.... :)

" Chennai marinavil kadalkkarayil kanum pongala nertu (?) alaymodham makkal koottam"...Is this right?

I have never lived in TN, except visiting once in a while, also is a close neighbour...I studied this much Tamil from a "Tamil-Malayalam learners" book..

Brilliant! :applause: you ve read correctly.

Thanks Anniyan :)

BTW, one doubt, only one word I was not able to understand in that caption was "Alaymodham". Does it mean "celebrating"?

Brilliant! :applause: you ve read correctly.

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^^ - Nice goin Sudheesh! :)

WOW ! :cheers:

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Can anyone clarify which part of chennai is this?

Most likely, Velachery- Madipakkam area

nik, u r right. i remember seeing this place at a short distance from velachery bridge(towards pallikaranai marsh)

nik, u r right. i remember seeing this place at a shart distance from velachery bridge(towards pallikaranai marsh)


Thanx, so my sense Chennai surroundings is not bad after all :cheers:

Thnks Nik and Anniyan

Patent Office, up ? upcoming ?

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^^its up..wanna see..

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click Anniyan's India Trip::Chennai photos & Trip report (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=306830&page=1&pp=20)

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^^its up..wanna see..

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Really great shots Anniyan...

Ispahani Centre - photo samsonsingh

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nice :)

I dont quite recognise the location...

nice :)

I dont quite recognise the location...

You will find it in the Nungambakkam High Road ;)

Can anyone clarify which part of chennai is this?

I think (almost sure) it is the Rani Meyyammai Towers in MRC Nagar (and not in Velachery area)

Cheers
Slakhs

A view of a Napier bridge

This photo is 15 years old, now there is one more bridge next to it

Photo copyright: Gobbolino the witch's cat

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You will find it in the Nungambakkam High Road ;)

Thanx Anniyan, nice photo there...

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Fort St George

Britain's First Bastion in India, the nucleus from which an empire grew, was established in a banana grove owned by a farmer called Madrasan. The offcial grant for the land, however, was given by venkatadri Nayak, the deputy of the raja of Chandragiri. The first factory within the fortified enclosure was completed on St George's Day, 23 April, 1640, and named Fort St George. This was the East India Company's Principal settlement until 1774, when Calcutta, now Kolkata, was declared the seat of the government.

The Sloping ramparts, with battlements for gun emplacement that can still be seen today, were designed and constructed by Bartholomew Robins in 1750, after the original walls were destroyed by the French army in 1749. These ramparts form an irregular pentagon, further reinforced by a ring of earthen walls that slope down to a moat surrounding the entire complex. The draw bridges that once led to the Fort's five main gates have now been replaced by roads.

The first building to be seen on entering the Fort through the sea Gate is the Neo Classical Secretariat, which is today the seat of the Government of Tamilnadu. Behind it lies the Legislative Council Chambers. With their handsome Classical Secretiat, which is today the seat of the Government of Tamilnadu. Behind it lies the Legislative Council Chambers. With their handsome Classical lines and facades embelished with gleaming black pillars, these impressive buildings, built between 1694 and 1732, are said to be among the oldest surviving British Constructions in India. The 45-m (148-ft) tall flagstaff was erected by Governor Elihu Yale in 1687 to hoist the Union Jack for first time in India


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Fort St George

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Chola Sheraton

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Anna flyover at night

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I guess it is adayar river. can somebody identify it?

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Anna flyover at night

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Gemnini flyover or Anna flyover ?

eh?? isnt both the same?????

eh?? isnt both the same?????

I know that Mount Road and Anna Salai are same. :poke:

See-saw water pump for irrigation, Madras, India

In January 1921, Sawyer met with Dr. Victor Heiser, the director of RF operations in the East. Heiser asked him to come along on a three-month tour of the RF public health sites in southeast Asia, and Sawyer agreed, though it meant missing the birth of his son (who arrived on March 23). His letters to his wife sometimes included his photos of places and people they visited, such as this view of a water pump in front of the Hotel Spencer in Madras.


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Poultry farm on mount Road

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Thanks for that pic WillyWick! Got any more night shots of Anna flyover? That was a good overhead photo, never seen it from that perspective before.

I have collected some pictures of India's first flyover

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Thanks for that pic WillyWick! Got any more night shots of Anna flyover? That was a good overhead photo, never seen it from that perspective before.

your welcome !:) I have been googling for chennai night shots... just came up with that.

Anniyan is the ultimate googlian.

WOW!! that was quick...i was about to ask u to post some of ur stuff. edited this. Got panangal park?

Anniyan, did u take those night shots (with prolonged exposure) of the Anna Flyover?

Anniyan > Nice ones those flyover snaps. How recent are they ?

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Tidel Park, Taramani in Chennai, on December 29, 2005. Photo: M. Karunakaran

Cool.. have they opened the main entrance of Tidel after all those road construction work (IT highway)

Hi all,

Check out this link for a lot of Chennai photos (and Bangalore and Delhi). In case you have already seen, excuse.

http://www.maniza.com/Asia/chennai.htm


Cheers
Slakhs

This swanky looking building is coming up for L&T Infotech at the L&T campus at Manapakkam.

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Hmmm...good design :)

This swanky looking building is coming up for L&T Infotech at the L&T campus at Manapakkam.

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slakhs: I have seen all the photos..It would have been nice if you could have named it.

Birraj: Sorry, this is not my website. Just came across in a search, thought the SSC members would like it.

Cheers
Slakhs

Hi all,

Check out this link for a lot of Chennai photos (and Bangalore and Delhi). In case you have already seen, excuse.

http://www.maniza.com/Asia/chennai.htm


Cheers
Slakhs

Bipu's photos have been up in the Showcase Gallery for quite some time. He gave us permission to post the pics.

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Anna flyover at night

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WW, can you list the source URL for this pic ?

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Guess tidel park entrance is all still dug up with earth piling all over... recently read that the road work is far behing
schedule..

Nice shot :)

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Beach panorama - photo by tdsmapper

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Beach panorama - photo by tdsmapper

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those bungalows...has to be south of Thiruvanmiyur...

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Suncity Nice view of the beach and its surrondings. :)

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Southern cities, particularly Chennai, has yet to wake up to 30+ highrises.

May be it will wake up once its population goes very high like Mumbai, Delhi or Kolkatta.

May be it will wake up once its population goes very high like Mumbai, Delhi or Kolkatta.

Well... Bangalore has shown the tendency to grow vertically. Kochi has many 20+ and many coming up.
I was just wondering whether any archaic urban laws are inhibiting vertical growth in Chennai.

Seriously!!.If one were to look at tese pics, one would hve the impression that india is on it's way to becoming the developed superpower that everyone is waxing eloquent about!.NOT!.I arrived in India last tuesday in Chennai after spending a day in Delhi.Firstly i am appalled by the dismal state of the city roads (if one can call them that!) in Chennai, the filth, dust and debris lying everywhere and chaotic driving conditions and ramshcakle vehicles that ply the roads.Where are all the fancy cars that indians are buying nowadays!!.Delhi , except for a few localities is one big buffalo farm occupied by corrupt citizens whose only catch phrase is 'illegal' for them to immediately seize upon whatever it is that is illegal.There are certain streets in Delhi where power cables are so dangerously low that walking through them is a disaster waiting to happen, and i was told that all these connections are 'illegal' quite proudly by a local resident!!.What is 'worse' the government inaction is the apathy of indians, the educated among them especially to these appalling conditions.India is one big garbage dump , in my opinion, and it is not fair to put up these photographs that , frankly, depict an illusion rather than reality.I hope my comments wil be taken in their right perspective and is not aimed at anyone person or group.All indians, in my opinion , are equally culpable for the sorry state of affairs existing in the cities!.

Seriously!!.If one were to look at tese pics, one would hve the impression that india is on it's way to becoming the developed superpower that everyone is waxing eloquent about!.NOT!.I arrived in India last tuesday in Chennai after spending a day in Delhi.Firstly i am appalled by the dismal state of the city roads (if one can call them that!) in Chennai, the filth, dust and debris lying everywhere and chaotic driving conditions and ramshcakle vehicles that ply the roads.Where are all the fancy cars that indians are buying nowadays!!.Delhi , except for a few localities is one big buffalo farm occupied by corrupt citizens whose only catch phrase is 'illegal' for them to immediately seize upon whatever it is that is illegal.There are certain streets in Delhi where power cables are so dangerously low that walking through them is a disaster waiting to happen, and i was told that all these connections are 'illegal' quite proudly by a local resident!!.What is 'worse' the government inaction is the apathy of indians, the educated among them especially to these appalling conditions.India is one big garbage dump , in my opinion, and it is not fair to put up these photographs that , frankly, depict an illusion rather than reality.I hope my comments wil be taken in their right perspective and is not aimed at anyone person or group.All indians, in my opinion , are equally culpable for the sorry state of affairs existing in the cities!.

I think I speak for the majority of Indians on this forum, that calling india 'one big garbage dump' is quite offensive. In fact if you appreciate heritage, diversity and natural beauty, India is one of the best country's in the world.

We know that India has a extremely poor infrasturcture no one is denying that, but if you'd been to chennai or delhi 15 years ago, and seen the changes you'd be astonished. These days we are taking metro/mono rails, new international airports, increased communications (land-lines/mobile phones) etc.

These pics arent illusions they are real. Sensex is currently at its highest in history, thats a fact. Its GDP (purchasing power parity) was approx
$3.678 trillion in 2005, only just behind Japan. You cant deny that. Sure there maybe over optimism in the economy, but that helps stimulate growth, people like Bill Gates at microsoft contiuing to invest billions in india is not stupid.

Seriously!!.If one were to look at tese pics, one would hve the impression that india is on it's way to becoming the developed superpower that everyone is waxing eloquent about!.

True, we still have a long way to go. But we sure are steadily reaching there.



NOT!.I arrived in India last tuesday in Chennai after spending a day in Delhi.Firstly i am appalled by the dismal state of the city roads (if one can call them that!) in Chennai, the filth, dust and debris lying everywhere and chaotic driving conditions and ramshcakle vehicles that ply the roads.Where are all the fancy cars that indians are buying nowadays!!.Delhi , except for a few localities is one big buffalo farm occupied by corrupt citizens whose only catch phrase is 'illegal' for them to immediately seize upon whatever it is that is illegal.There are certain streets in Delhi where power cables are so dangerously low that walking through them is a disaster waiting to happen, and i was told that all these connections are 'illegal' quite proudly by a local resident!!.What is 'worse' the government inaction is the apathy of indians, the educated among them especially to these appalling conditions.

I am sorry to hear about your ignorance on Indian issues and Indian challegenes that faces this nation during her development. Maybe if you take some time to read through the various threads- in this very forum, you could better see where India was, where India is and where India shall be.



India is one big garbage dump , in my opinion, and it is not fair to put up these photographs that , frankly, depict an illusion rather than reality.I hope my comments wil be taken in their right perspective and is not aimed at anyone person or group.All indians, in my opinion , are equally culpable for the sorry state of affairs existing in the cities!.

The SSC Indian subforum has always brought out the best and the worst in India. The illusion is an individual's creation.

collateral...WillyWick.....I for one cannot reconcile the filthy godowns which pass for airports , which is the first impression one sees of India, ugly decrepit old 1950's Ambassador cars , beggars , slums and people sleeping on two cement blocks casually strewn roadside (which supposedly is meant to be a sidewalk) with all this talk of GDP and Bill Gates!!.If Bill Gates is putting money into the indian economy he ain't doing charity 'cause he's running a business and it must be a teensy handful of people who are benefitting from his largesse and surprise me, if this teensy handful of people are paying taxes on the salary that Bill Gates is paying them 'cause i expect them to be like the rest of educated indians who don't believe in paying taxes and demanding good services from their government or respecting the laws of the land.

One can be poor but that doesn't give one licence to be dirty!!.I for one came to India to witness , i thought, the changes that all this GDP talk had purportedly brought about.NOT. As i said earlier, i don't mean to single out any one city or group of indians.All are equally to blame for this sorry state of affairs!.

collateral...WillyWick.....I for one cannot reconcile the filthy godowns which pass for airports , which is the first impression one sees of India, ugly decrepit old 1950's Ambassador cars , beggars , slums and people sleeping on two cement blocks casually strewn roadside (which supposedly is meant to be a sidewalk) with all this talk of GDP and Bill Gates!!.If Bill Gates is putting money into the indian economy he ain't doing charity 'cause he's running a business and it must be a teensy handful of people who are benefitting from his largesse and surprise me, if this teensy handful of people are paying taxes on the salary that Bill Gates is paying them 'cause i expect them to be like the rest of educated indians who don't believe in paying taxes and demanding good services from their government or respecting the laws of the land.

One can be poor but that doesn't give one licence to be dirty!!.I for one came to India to witness , i thought, the changes that all this GDP talk had purportedly brought about.NOT. As i said earlier, i don't mean to single out any one city or group of indians.All are equally to blame for this sorry state of affairs!.

So what exactly are you trying to say that is not already known or has not been said before? If you thought a high GDP growth will bring about quantum social changes in India then you were obviously wrong. That's what we have all been hammering on in many of the threads - economic development and social development have not often gone hand in hand in India.

And if you are not seeing any positive developments in India and all the pictures here are illusions and all of India is a garbage dump, then obvioulsy there is no point in further discussions on your viewpoints. You have already made up your mind.

collateral...WillyWick.....I for one cannot reconcile the filthy godowns which pass for airports , which is the first impression one sees of India, ugly decrepit old 1950's Ambassador cars , beggars , slums and people sleeping on two cement blocks casually strewn roadside (which supposedly is meant to be a sidewalk) with all this talk of GDP and Bill Gates!!.If Bill Gates is putting money into the indian economy he ain't doing charity 'cause he's running a business and it must be a teensy handful of people who are benefitting from his largesse and surprise me, if this teensy handful of people are paying taxes on the salary that Bill Gates is paying them 'cause i expect them to be like the rest of educated indians who don't believe in paying taxes and demanding good services from their government or respecting the laws of the land.

One can be poor but that doesn't give one licence to be dirty!!.I for one came to India to witness , i thought, the changes that all this GDP talk had purportedly brought about.NOT. As i said earlier, i don't mean to single out any one city or group of indians.All are equally to blame for this sorry state of affairs!.

I do not know how u had developed a fantasy in the first place that India is socially and economically developed country. After your visit u seem to swing your pendulum of fantasies to the other end that India is hell on earth.

Approach road to Chennai Airport - CC rights Premshree Pillai

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Again, the photos above do not show the complete picture.One stretch of road inside the airport complex does not show the harsh reality outside.I did not except a super highway.I expected to see roads!.NOT.I did not expect a Singapore like environment.NOT.Instead, i have been witness to garbage, dust/mud and shit, both human and animal, gracing the roadsides and the two concrete blocks that passes for pavements.Inspite of the dodgy infrastructure, i would have been heartened , atleast , if indians observed civic sense and took pride in their environment.NOT.A sad state of affairs indeed!.What is the use of education , then?.

Again, the photos above do not show the complete picture.One stretch of road inside the airport complex does not show the harsh reality outside.I did not except a super highway.I expected to see roads!.NOT.I did not expect a Singapore like environment.NOT.Instead, i have been witness to garbage, dust/mud and shit, both human and animal, gracing the roadsides and the two concrete blocks that passes for pavements.Inspite of the dodgy infrastructure, i would have been heartened , atleast , if indians observed civic sense and took pride in their environment.NOT.A sad state of affairs indeed!.What is the use of education , then?.

Okay here is a question. As per your previous posts you were in India just a year back. So it's not like that you were "unfamiliar" with conditions prevalent in India. So what mega changes did you expect in a period of one year?

No one can deny that there have been a lot of positive developments in India over the last decade. Similarly no one can deny that there is still a lot of things to be done. Both are part and parcel of "real" India.

This site is about development projects and improvements to cityscape. So naturally you see pictures of what little development we seem to be having in India. You can call it unreal or unrepresentative. That's your choice. There are plenty of websites which deal with what they think is "real" India.

What is the name of this building?

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Again, the photos above do not show the complete picture.One stretch of road inside the airport complex does not show the harsh reality outside.I did not except a super highway.I expected to see roads!.NOT.I did not expect a Singapore like environment.NOT.Instead, i have been witness to garbage, dust/mud and shit, both human and animal, gracing the roadsides and the two concrete blocks that passes for pavements.Inspite of the dodgy infrastructure, i would have been heartened , atleast , if indians observed civic sense and took pride in their environment.NOT.A sad state of affairs indeed!.What is the use of education , then?.


The fact that infrastructure growth has not matched economic growth is a well known issue.

Anyway this discussion is neither related to this thread nor is this a whine thread. Post ur comments on the Indian economy thread. For civic sense issues u have the India Social Issues Thread in chaibar.

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Chennai view

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Rain clouds over Chennai

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Lot more nice photos... conspicous skyline... great.

What is the name of this building?

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I dont think this bldg is in Chennai, Just found the name of the bldg from the website of Edifice Architects, the name of the buildidng is Silverline.

One new building was constructed for Silverline Technologies Ltd but its different from the one posted above.

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I wish they had digital board instead of the flippin' ones.

Are these still around ? This Silverline had gone bust during the dot com crash. It used to be heard in connection with UTI scam too.

ASIAN REGION OF THE FUTURE:

Winner: Tamil Nadu, India

Competition was closer and the playing field more level in the regions section of fDi’s contest, with the Indian state of Tamil Nadu edging ahead of Australia’s New South Wales to claim the title Asian Region of the Future 2005/06. Tamil Nadu took first place in the all-important category of best FDI potential.

As investors such as Ford, Hyundai, Nokia and, most recently, BMW have discovered to their delight, Tamil Nadu has managed to avoid or mitigate problems that dog other locations in India, such as infrastructure and energy failings. Through pro-active and business friendly government policies, the state has harmonious industrial relations, a matured business culture and abundant skilled manpower.

Things should only get better: several new fly-overs and by-passes are under construction that will ease traffic congestion in heaving Chennai, and an ‘IT Expressway’ project will widen the main access road to that city’s thriving software cluster. This hints at Tamil Nadu’s real secret weapon: Chennai’s IT corridor employs nearly 50,000 people, and this number is set to increase to as much as 90,000 when some of the major IT companies investing there get their operations up and running.

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ASIAN REGION OF THE FUTURE:

Winner: Tamil Nadu, India

Competition was closer and the playing field more level in the regions section of fDi’s contest, with the Indian state of Tamil Nadu edging ahead of Australia’s New South Wales to claim the title Asian Region of the Future 2005/06. Tamil Nadu took first place in the all-important category of best FDI potential.

As investors such as Ford, Hyundai, Nokia and, most recently, BMW have discovered to their delight, Tamil Nadu has managed to avoid or mitigate problems that dog other locations in India, such as infrastructure and energy failings. Through pro-active and business friendly government policies, the state has harmonious industrial relations, a matured business culture and abundant skilled manpower.

Things should only get better: several new fly-overs and by-passes are under construction that will ease traffic congestion in heaving Chennai, and an ‘IT Expressway’ project will widen the main access road to that city’s thriving software cluster. This hints at Tamil Nadu’s real secret weapon: Chennai’s IT corridor employs nearly 50,000 people, and this number is set to increase to as much as 90,000 when some of the major IT companies investing there get their operations up and running.

http://www.fdimagazine.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/1489/ASIAN_CITIES___REGION

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Airport

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Chennai Airport

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Aha... up for revamp... are the designs available ?

Verizon, Chennai

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Fisherman's cove beach - an awesome photo by Susheel Chandradhas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/susheel_c/)

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FABULOUS!!!!

Verizon is in India???

Verizon is in India???

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Verizon is in India???

In india verizon does not provide mobile services and neither do cingular, sprint or any other major u.s mobile service providers.

But Verzion is using india as an outsourcing hub for its activities.

About Chennai International Airport, how big is the airport in terms of area and runway and how about new Hyd and Bglr size compared to existing Chennai International Terminus?

If they are already posted...ENJOY it again! ;)

Theosophical Society, Adyar, Madras, India, 1890

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I ve never seen it before..nice find

Some Chennai aerials

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I ve never seen it before..nice find

Thanks!

The aerials seem kinda familiar...Anyways ENJOY it again...for new forumers :)

Madras Club

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Adyar River

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Mount Road

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