Jai .... :P

I belive Mysore deserves more, let's hope the authorities don't make the Bangalore blunder ....

Bangalore blunder? ehhh :? I feel BMTC is rocking...
dont worry..they'll will find several other ways to blunder..:lol:..just joking..i dont have confidence in authorities to take up such big responsibilities all of a sudden..they should summon officers from bangalore who have experience in working for such bodies..my opinion is open to debate..

Well just because Mysore is smaller in size we cannot underestimate the authorities/officers caliber.As far as the Transport infrastructure is concerned Mysore is on par with Bangalore.

Bangalore blunder? ehhh :? I feel BMTC is rocking...


Well just because Mysore is smaller in size we cannot underestimate the authorities/officers caliber.As far as the Transport infrastructure is concerned Mysore is on par with Bangalore.
The BMTC blunder has already been committed in Mysore.

I was referring to unplanned development, NARROW roads, lack of water pipelines and proper foresight while building grade separators, etc.

The BMTC blunder has already been committed in Mysore.

How?may I know.... MCTC has been given the green signal to make a start just yesterday--Give it a chance to prove,btw I admire BMTC a lot,being a resident of Mysore I will wholeheartedly welcome any BMTC type innovations to breed in MCTC. :)



I was referring to unplanned development, NARROW roads, lack of water pipelines and proper foresight while building grade separators, etc.



Well urban planning in Mysore started in 1850's-- Srikanth go through the below article--
Bangalore type blunder can never happen in Mysore--Coming to roads we beat Bangalore hands down - be it in the road aesthetics,cleanliness or the broad pedestrian pathways.In many ways Mysore looks more a capital city than Bangalore.

These 2 cities got the basics right

Mysore, Mangalore Aim To Do Even Better
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOIBG/2010/05/14/7/Img/Pc0070700.jpg
SPIC AND SPAN: A view of the stretch that connects Ambedkar Circle to Hampankatta Road in Mangalore.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOIBG/2010/05/14/7/Img/Pc0070800.jpg

A tonga near the Mysore Palace

Two of Karnataka’s premier Tier 2 cities — Mysore and Mangalore — have been ranked among the top 10 cleanest cities in the country from a survey of 400 plus. Mysore missed the numero uno status by a mere 3 points to Chandigarh, while Mangalore stood eighth.

Getting the basics right in terms of good underground drainage, sewerage, garbage management and quality of water helped these cities leapfrog more heralded cities into the Top 10.

As Mysore City Corporation commissioner K S Raykar told The Times of India, “Ours is a planned city that has constantly upgraded the infrastructure. This has won us laurels.” For the record, Mysore Urban Development Authority, set up in 1904 by Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, was the first urban planning body constituted in India.

It is underground drainage (UGD) coverage, quality of drinking water and extension of sanitation facilities that took Mysore to the top in the sanitation rating by the Union urban development ministry. “Mysore has almost 100% UGD coverage while the treatment of sewage against generation is some 90%. During the survey, water samples from five lakes were tested for quality. Three of them were marked good. Even the BoD levels in the treated sewage was good. All this has managed to take us to the top,” Raykar, an expert in urban management,said.

The Mysore corporation is 150 years old. Even in 1862, the administrators were levying tax to maintain sanitation. A century ago, drinking water was harvested from the Cauvery, treated in the city and supplied to the residents.

Mangalore’s mayor Rajani Dugganna and commissioner K N Vijayaprakash see the eighth ranking as an acknowledgement of strides taken by the Mangalore City Corporation in ensuring the city’s cleanliness. Vijayaprakash believes it’s a vindication of Mangalore’s solid waste management system, which was acclaimed at the maiden International Conference on Solid Waste Management in November 2009. MCC had then bagged the second prize behind Mysore.

Rajani said that cleanliness and sanitation would get further boost once the city embraces the three-package solid waste management system. “The tender is in the final stages of getting approval,” Vijayaprakash said. This includes door-to-door garbage collection, and power sweeping of streets. They hope to see the ranking rise with better disposal of waste. Segregation of waste at source will vastly improve the operation and maintenance of the compost unit at Pachchanady.

What does the ranking mean? Vijayaprakash said it would strengthen the Mangalore corporation’s resolve to aim for numero uno spot. It would empower MCC to tackle the few grey areas like waste generated and dumped around city markets. “We will crack the whip, not from a rankings point of view, but for the overall image of the city,” she said.
TOI

@Akash.. I just wish... MYSORE were the capital of Karnataka ...

@Akash.. I just wish... MYSORE were the capital of Karnataka ...

me too..does anyone know the key reasons why capital was changed to bangalore in history??

^^ I agree that most parts of Mysore are well planned, with broad roads and equally broad footpaths. Bangalore is a capital city only to the industries and to the numerous who work there, but most people in blr like mysore and would certainly prefer staying at mysore(if given better connectivity to blr:)).

MCTC, will have quite a lot of funds available(jnnurm and world bank). This said they should try to build up the connectivity to every corner of the city(some parts still don't have adequate services).
The MCTC would also have 5 newly built modern bus terminals at their disposal. This should be utilized for expansion into greater parts of mysore.
They should also commence the brt corridor, which has long been on the tables of ksrtc.

MCTC - A real Boon for Mysoreans

I fully back the decision taken by the minister, it will go a long way in ensuring the best bus service for mysoreans.

Mysore as a JNNURM city stands benefited a lot in the trasnport sector-this mini metro now boasts of 5 IMTCs which one normally finds only in METROs- Apart from the IMTCs- Mysore got a nice city bus stand and a subruban bus stand.
All those apart - the most interesting project - Implementation of Intelligent transport system (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1130179) is underway in Mysore.Mysore finds itself lucky to make it into the list of those 4 cities which the world bank has agreed
to fund.Mysore has many credentials which made it worthy to be selected for the project- Firstly, Mysore's growth represents the scenario of any Tier two Indian city-an ideal case,Secondly it already has the basic infrastructure in place-- Wide roads-Good bus shelters-New buses-e ticketing etc etc

With the above projects underway in Mysore I feel that the decision has been taken at the right time.

A dedicated corporation can oversee the projects underway much more efficiently than a big organization like KSRTC.
Decentralization is a must--Though it has its own pluses and minuses.In the case of Mysore it has become inevitable

Next??

MCTC must emulate BMTC in many ways--BMTC is synonym to innovations-
It must rope in private management- with competence -
Now that it has become autonomous- It is free to induct buses of any class--It just gives it the freedom to analyze and implement what suits Mysore city the best.
Mysore is unique,It is a tourist hub and needs a different approach -- when it comes to service--I have always dreamt of an open top tourist buses(electric buses) which can do rounds around the City RAJA margas

I am extremely delighted !! :banana:

MCTC should emulate Mumbai when it comes to Route network.
And yashted, Mysore will get better connectivity if the BMIC is completed. Shoot Gowda if you want it .. :P
Akash, I don't remember Mysore being the capital post-independence.

me too..does anyone know the key reasons why capital was changed to bangalore in history??

because british liked blore weather kept under their control, mysore was under princely state. by the time we got independence blore was 4 times bigger than mysore, so it was made capital. currently blore is 7 times bigger :lol:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Madras_Prov_1859.gif/491px-Madras_Prov_1859.gif
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Madras_Prov_1859.gif

nice road wont be finished in 10 years....:cheers:

mctc was made for some jnnurm requirements

Ooty actually belonged to us :ohno:

because british liked blore weather kept under their control, mysore was under princely state. by the time we got independence blore was 4 times bigger than mysore, so it was made capital. currently blore is 7 times bigger :lol:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Madras_Prov_1859.gif/491px-Madras_Prov_1859.gif
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Madras_Prov_1859.gif

nice road wont be finished in 10 years....:cheers:

mctc was made for some jnnurm requirements

Ooty actually belonged to us :ohno:
Hence I suggested killing Gowda and co.

MCTC should emulate Mumbai when it comes to Route network.
And yashted, Mysore will get better connectivity if the BMIC is completed. Shoot Gowda if you want it .. :P
Akash, I don't remember Mysore being the capital post-independence.

Srikanth--Mysore's growth pattern is radial and circular in fashion unlike the Mumbai's longitudinal groeth.

I guess Mysore needs -- something like BIG 10 and K type service which is operational in Bangalore.I think Bangalore model is apt for Mysore.What do you say?

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/13/images/2010071353900601.jpg

Income tax collection in cities:
Let me put data here:

1. Mumbai 27,673
2. Delhi 12,011
3. Bangalore 8,794
4. Chennai 5,282
5. Hyderabad 4,869
6. Pune 4,831
7. Calcutta 3,180
8. Ahmadabad 2,639

22 Hubli 937

Hubli(Rank 22) is only other city in Karnataka to feature in list of 47 cities..


http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/13/stories/2010071353900600.htm
Bareilly, Durgapur, Hubli, Jalpaiguri (the centre of West Bengal's tea industry), Nashik, Panchkula (a suburb of Chandigarh), Shillong, Thane and Tiruchi top the list of “overlooked” towns.

hubli second only to blore in ktaka in 2008... mysore/mlore not in list.. now tell which one is commercial capital?? that too hubli 22nd and mys/mlore out of top 47..

Srikanth--Mysore's growth pattern is radial and circular in fashion unlike the Mumbai's longitudinal groeth.

I guess Mysore needs -- something like BIG 10 and K type service which is operational in Bangalore.I think Bangalore model is apt for Mysore.What do you say?

Dude mumbai has 3 side water, so can grow longitudinally in one direction... natural harbour was there in mumbai corner tip. But now sea ports are irrelevant except beaches for recreation. so inland cities grow because they can grow in all directions :) but chennai one side water compared to mumbai, so can grow in half circle

http://www.viewhotelsinc.com/hhv/images/harbourmap.jpg
http://www.viewhotelsinc.com/hhv/hhvlocation.htm
see harbour location near tip... that being city center no scope of growing into 3 side water.

hubli second only to blore in ktaka in 2008... mysore/mlore not in list.. now tell which one is commercial capital?? that too hubli 22nd and mys/mlore out of top 47..

Mysore need not be --- It is more or less hanging on to Bangalore when it comes to finance/taxes.

I am happy and I always keep reiterating that Hubli-Dharwad is the second most important city of Karnataka after Bangalore,but some people.......

PBEL bets big on south

PBEL Property Development, a city-based real estate company, is betting big on the southern market, investing Rs 1,200 crore in its ongoing residential project in Hyderabad and another Rs 250 crore in a planned residential-cum-commercial project near Chennai. In addition, it plans to begin work in January on its 10-acre site in Mysore, to be developed by Coromandel Engineering.
For Mysore project, it acquired land parcel for Rs 24 crore.

Sify (http://sify.com/finance/pbel-bets-big-on-south-news-equity-kk2bcnhefdc.html)

Mysore need not be --- It is more or less hanging on to Bangalore when it comes to finance/taxes.

I am happy and I always keep reiterating that Hubli-Dharwad is the second most important city of Karnataka after Bangalore,but some people.......

Akash,

The list shows the revenue collected through income tax (for Individuals) from various IT Control circles.

The list given is not city wise list. It is rather Income Tax Control Circle wise list. Mangalore falls under Panaji circle. Mysore falls under Bangalore circleand hence it is not shown separately.

Hubli circle consists of Gulbarga and Davanagere but not Hubli city alone. Belgaum falls under Panaji circle. Navi Mumbai falls under Thane circle and hence it is not shown separately.

Just imagine, how can a city like Shillong having population of 2 lakh pay more individual income tax than cities like Mangalore, Belgaum or Mysore which are having population in excess of 5 Lakh?

After reading this, some smart people may tag me as anti Karnataka. :lol:

oh that seems correct,thanks for the info Ananda.I wish to see the statistics of individual cities.

The data on tax collections relate to non-corporate income-tax collected by offices under the jurisdiction of each Chief Commissioner of Income-Tax.
Article in link says it is about towns, not circles.

Noooooo .... Not that way guys.
When I meant Mumbai model, I meant an intersecting variety kind of model.
In Bangalore, 50% buses go to KR Market, and the rest to Kempegowda BS. Hardly 2% don't go to these places.
In Bombay, buses go from one place to another, whithout going to any central place. Even in Chennai. I hoped it would be like that.

Noooooo .... Not that way guys.
When I meant Mumbai model, I meant an intersecting variety kind of model.
In Bangalore, 50% buses go to KR Market, and the rest to Kempegowda BS. Hardly 2% don't go to these places.
In Bombay, buses go from one place to another, whithout going to any central place. Even in Chennai. I hoped it would be like that.

Srikanth- Mysore has got 5 IMTCs which are well spread around the city---They will act like Nodal hubs-That means buses ought to terminate there---There is no central place as such in Mysore-apart from the City bus stand.

Article in link says it is about towns, not circles.


Chief Commissioner sits in the Control Circles which are also called regions. Please go through the I-T site or refer to any I-T officer for more clarifications.

In the header of the Statistics table, it is mentioned as Region. There is no doubt that it is related to a region or I-T circle but not about individual cities.

How can a city with less than 2 lakh population can bring more individual I-T revnue than the cities doing exceedingly well in all fronts and having population of more than 5 Lakh? It makes no sense. :lol:

If somebody mentioned it as city or towns by mistake, we must analyze it properly before jumping the guns.

Srikanth- Mysore has got 5 IMTCs which are well spread around the city---They will act like Nodal hubs-That means buses ought to terminate there---There is no central place as such in Mysore-apart from the City bus stand.

Yes the BMTC model would suit Mysore more than other cities. Services like Big10 should be used to connect these 5 imtc's. The areas with imtc's better connectivity to CBS and almost no connectivity between the imtc's. People have to go all the way to CBS to catch a bus to the other imtc's:((the imtc's are more or less situated on the corners of the city).so a service in circular manner along the ring road will be better.

Thu, Oct 28 05:27 PM
Bangalore, Oct 28 (PTI) Karnataka is on course to achieve IT exports of Rs 90,000 crore in the current fiscal, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said here while announcing an investment promotion subsidy to give a push to semiconductor industry. Addressing ''Bangalore IT.Biz'', an annual, state-sponsored technology event, he said the state registered IT exports worth Rs 38,000 crore in the first six months of the current fiscal.

"We are confident of reaching Rs 90,000 crore IT exports (for the entire 2010-11)," Yeddyurappa said. In 2009-10, the state had recorded IT exports worth Rs 74,929 crore.

Yeddyurappa said with a view to attract semiconductor businesses to tier II and III cities in the state, the government has taken an in-principle decision to extend an investment promotion subsidy to semiconductor units in Mysore, Mangalore and Hubli-Dharwad. "Orders in this regard will soon be issued," he said.He said the government is considering the inclusion of telecom in the proposed IT new policy being formulated, as mobile telephony is bound to be the next growth engine for the rural economy.

He said the proposed IT Investment Region (ITIR) project at Devanahally, on the outskirts of Bangalore, is expected to create four million jobs and attract investment worth Rs 1 lakh crore.

The ITIR will be an integrated township catering to the IT and ITeS sectors, as well as electronic hardware manufacturing industry. Karnataka IT Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu said the acquisition of 2,000 acres of land for the ITIR has begun and the process of securing the remaining 8,000 acres would start soon.

"It''s the biggest IT project undertaken anywhere in the country," Naidu said. Naidu also revealed that Karnataka and Israel are set to sign an MoU in the area of semiconductors.

Naidu said the MoU is aimed at sharing of technology and cooperation on R&D between the two countries.

-Yahoo news

Yes the BMTC model would suit Mysore more than other cities. Services like Big10 should be used to connect these 5 imtc's. The areas with imtc's better connectivity to CBS and almost no connectivity between the imtc's. People have to go all the way to CBS to catch a bus to the other imtc's:((the imtc's are more or less situated on the corners of the city).so a service in circular manner along the ring road will be better.
That I agree with...
But this map, shows the BMTC blunder only. CBS ... :(
http://ksrtc.in/images/MysoreVolvoRoutes1.jpg

Srikanth it is too early to say that Mysore is heading for the radial- spoke type of services where buses emanate from a nodal hub-Yes at present CBS is acting as a nodal hub.As Yashas mentioned in his post that 5 new IMTCs are being developed-- which occupy various corners of the city,so that should and will ensure that 5 nodal hubs are created.

I will post a pic of the new IMTC which is operational at R S Naidu nagar- buses are already operating to this IMTC
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5064743863_53d6238796_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5064775171_a2f4a588a2_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5064775351_a464d50663_b.jpg

For more pictures- KSRTC Mysore (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1130179&page=2)

Managing Director, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) Vinay Luthra on Thursday said of the total ` 39 crore sanctioned for developing heritage core area around Palace including Town Hall, ` 10 crore has been released. For the development of Kukkarahalli lake alone ` 140 lakh has been released followed by ` 150 lakh for the expansion of Hotel Mayura Hoysala, ` 30 lakh for tourist infrastructure facilities at Chunchanakatte and Arkeshwara temple in K R Nagar taluk, ` 10 lakh for Chamarajendra Golf Course
:cheers:

Good Response for flight services to MYQ:
On the chartered flights operated by Kingfisher connecting tourist spots in association with KSTDC during Dasara, Luthra said the service being offered at the highly subsidised rates evoked good response with the flights connecting Mysore from Chennai and Hyderabad too this year, apart from Bangalore. In the previous year it was only between Mysore and Bangalore. As a result, from Bangalore to Mysore alone the occupancy rate was 18 pc and from Hyderabad and Chennai it was 70 pc. Talks are on with Kingfisher Airlines to continue with the service once in a week or fortnight, he added.

Source:
DHNS (http://goo.gl/vzuE)

Akash, what does IMTC stand for?
is it the same as a TTMC in bangalore ??/

Akash, what does IMTC stand for?
is it the same as a TTMC in bangalore ??/

IMTC - Inter modal Transit center :) Yes it is the same

IMTC - Inter modal Transit center :) Yes it is the same
I thought so..
A high funda term for a Bus Station ...

I thought so..
A high funda term for a Bus Station ...

:D

One good thing about these IMTCs are they are situated in the corners of city--earlier people used to a catch bus to CBS to board another to reach their final destination or they would come on two wheelers and park it in the CBS premises,but now these IMCTs have huge basement parking options--So people need not ride till CBS on their two wheelers,they can truncate their ride to these IMTCs.

Bangalore buses now also depart from RS Naidu nagar IMTC, the first IMTC to be operational. :)
Sathagalli IMTC is the biggest of all,after that comes the Kuvempunagar IMTC-Then I think is Yelwala

Forum Mall by Prestige

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6648/mysforummall.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2987/mysprestige.png

from heir brochure

Anticipating investments in and around Mysore, the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board has identified over 3,488.26 acres of ‘non-agricultural' land to be acquired for industrial purposes, including lush green land in Manuganahalli of Hunsur taluk.

Source:http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/24/stories/2010102456700300.htm

because british liked blore weather kept under their control, mysore was under princely state. by the time we got independence blore was 4 times bigger than mysore, so it was made capital. currently blore is 7 times bigger :lol:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Madras_Prov_1859.gif/491px-Madras_Prov_1859.gif
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Madras_Prov_1859.gif

nice road wont be finished in 10 years....:cheers:

mctc was made for some jnnurm requirements

Ooty actually belonged to us :ohno:

Akash,
Bangalore was with Mysore ruler only, only one part of bangalore was given to Britisher( cantownment) for troops deplyment. else all other parts where under ruler of mysore. including Bangalore palace, IISC, HAL, BEML, BEL, BHEL etc.

Ruler of mysore wanted to keep the indutry away from main city, Hence bangalore developed. Since cantownment was given to british lot of our neibours started comming and settling and latter started claiming bangalore belong to them. then that made to fight and make bangalore as a capital. Mysore ruler inheriters were not powerfull enough to have good control like Jaipur ruler and gwaliyar sindhiyas.

But kannadigas have cultural capital status for mysore and Humpi( even though lost city).

But PVR, in which private equity firm ICICI Venture holds a 7.45%, intends to add another 25-30 screens by March 2011 in key markets like Mysore, Vijaywada, Udaipur, Shimla, Ujjain, Nanded and Delhi, which will partly bridge the gap with Inox.

Source
(http://www.vccircle.com/500/news/icici-venture-backed-pvrs-net-profit-up-39-to-add-30-screens)
Which Mall? Mall of Mysore has gone to Satyam screens,I guess this is in the Garuda Mall??

:D

One good thing about these IMTCs are they are situated in the corners of city--earlier people used to a catch bus to CBS to board another to reach their final destination or they would come on two wheelers and park it in the CBS premises,but now these IMCTs have huge basement parking options--So people need not ride till CBS on their two wheelers,they can truncate their ride to these IMTCs.

Bangalore buses now also depart from RS Naidu nagar IMTC, the first IMTC to be operational. :)
Sathagalli IMTC is the biggest of all,after that comes the Kuvempunagar IMTC-Then I think is Yelwala


In Bangalore, TTMCs aren't well planned. They're just bus stations with yellow paint, silver plastic finish, and glass walls.
They're located, mostly within city centres, with exception of Kengeri and Bannerghatta, and ITPB.
They hardly form end points, or for that matter, some like Bannerghatta is at a point where only buses going to the national park go to the TTMC.
Mysore seems better off ...

Source
(http://www.vccircle.com/500/news/icici-venture-backed-pvrs-net-profit-up-39-to-add-30-screens)
Which Mall? Mall of Mysore has gone to Satyam screens,I guess this is in the Garuda Mall??

No. I think it is in the mall near B.M hospital.

No. I think it is in the mall near B.M hospital.

Please post its pics sandybhar if possible,I am sure KD road college junta will shift their adda to this new mall with KD Road eventually losing its sheen.

Brigade vantage Mall is also coming up close to this one-so Stiff competition expected --Brigade vantage will also host some multiplex,have to wait for the details.

Garuda mall is enjoying the CBD location I am sure it would do good.

I am betting high on this "Mall of Mysore" -U/C on MG Road---The best of all In my opinion.
What do you guys say?? :cheers:

Forum Mall has not started any work

Autoliv to Open 6th Webbing Plant

November 02, 2010

Autoliv Inc. (ALV - Analyst Report) began the construction of its sixth seatbelt webbing plant in Mysore, near Bangalore in India, with a capacity to produce 100 million meters of webbing per year. It will be the first plant for this seatbelt component in India.

Currently, Autoliv has five webbing plants, located in The Netherlands, Romania, Canada, China and Brazil. These plants account for more than 40% of the annual global seatbelt webbing production as, apart from its own plants, the company supplies to seatbelt assembly plants owned by other manufacturers.

The new plant will enhance Autoliv’s global weaving capacity for seatbelt webbing by 20% to more than 500 million meters. In the initial phase, the plant will employ 65 employees to 180 employees, requiring an investment of $10 million.

Autoliv has a stable market share in both airbag modules and seat belts in North America, Europe and Asia. For airbags, the European market share is 65% and the North American market share is 38%. For seat belts, market share in Europe is 62% and in North America it is 28%. The company’s market share in Asia is 40% for both airbags and seat belts.

Autoliv has continuously expanded in low-cost countries (LCCs), including India and China, to meet local demand and to consolidate manufacturing from high-cost countries. The rise in light vehicle production (LVP) in LCCs raised demand for automobile protection products. Furthermore, expenditure in LCCs is about 55% of that in higher-cost countries. The company increased its headcount in LCCs to 60% in 2009 from 55% in 2008.

Presently, Autoliv has four facilities in India, located in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Uttaranchal. Among these, the plants in Chennai and Uttaranchal manufacture seatbelts while those in Delhi and Bangalore produce airbags.

Autoliv has been manufacturing and supplying its products for the Indian automotive industry for 16 years. In the first quarter of the year, LVP in India went up 40% on a year-over-year basis. The company’s organic sales in the country grew an impressive 44% due to the strong growth in LVP.

In 2010, LVP in India is expected to grow 31% to 3.2 million units, making it the sixth largest vehicle producing country in the world. Consequently, the company anticipates its sales in the country to go up 36% to over $100 million during the year.

Source (http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/42576/Autoliv+to+Open+6th+Webbing+Plant+)

RAMAKRISHNANAGAR CIRCLE TO GET RAMAKRISHNA PARAMAHAMSA STATUE

Mysore, Nov. 4 (RK&JP) - The wide expanse at the junction of Ramakrishnanagar, officially named as the Ramakrishna Nagar Circle, that has roads leading off to Kuvempunagar, Dattagalli, is all set to be developed on the lines of K.R. Circle, with the installation of the statue of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

A proposal to make this the second largest circle in the City with a royal superstructure that will house the statute of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, has been forwarded by Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to the State Government for approval.

The circle was unofficially referred to as 'Andolana circle' as that daily had put up a bus shelter there; and people began calling it so.

Sources in MUDA say that all the roads leading off from the circle will be widened considerably and two of them will have tree-lined medians dividing the road. Budget estimate for the project is at Rs. 3,40,42,000.

MUDA has also taken up the project of building a raised ornamental heritage superstructure, similar to the one that houses the statue of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, opposite the Palace.

The initiative to replicate the Nalwadi heritage with a statue of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was planned by MUDA Commissioner P.C. Jayanna with inputs from Superintending Engineer K. P. Shivakumar, Executive Engineer Veerabhadraiah, Zonal Officer (Zone 2) Gurupada Swamy and Secretary Vidya Kumari.

MUDA Executive Engineer T.K. Ravi, speaking to SOM, said that the superstructure will be in keeping with the heritage concept of the other similar superstructures in city.

Simultaneously, MUDA will also take up the ambitious project of introducing various modifications to the circle, further widening it and the development of a double road right up to Kanakadasa Nagar.

Ravi said that the work would encompass the construction and ornamentation of the Circle along with ornamental lights, landscaped lawn patches and stairs leading up to the statue.

Following the model of the Nalwadi statue, this superstructure will also be topped by a cupola with a small spire. The entire cost of constructing the superstructure etc. will cost MUDA around Rs. 93,73,269.

Ravi said that the construction of drains and widening of existing roads into a 24 metre double road will be done at an estimated cost is Rs. 2,44,68,087.

Concurrently, the various water supply works as well as landscaping and gardening would cost Rs. 2,75,000 while miscellaneous expenditure may amount to Rs. 17,822.

The circle, which will exceed some 55 metres in diameter, will have a footpath of 5.5 metres all round, broken only by the road leading off from the circle.

Road widening: Chaduranga Road — From the present 7.29 metres to 18.31 metres; Vishwa Manava double road — 21.75 metres to 34.54 metres; Udaya Ravi Road — 15 metres to 23.99 metres; Dattagalli 2nd Stage Main road — 8.5 metres to 18 metres and Dattagalli 3rd Stage main road — 20.52 metres to 34.15 metres.

According to the Executive Engineers of MUDA, there will be trees planted along the median of Dattagalli 3rd Stage main road and the Vishwa Manava Double road. There will be trees planted in addition to the existing trees on all the five roads. A bus bay is also proposed to be constructed a little away from the present bus shelter on Udaya Ravi road.

When asked about the possible date for the commencement of work, Ravi said that this would begin as soon as approval was received.

SOM

:cheers:

Keonics' Mysore IT park evokes good response


Keonics' Mysore IT park evokes good response
Anil Urs

Hubli, Nov 3

Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd (Keonics) has been getting good response to its proposed IT Park at Mysore.

The IT park is being built under public private partnership (PPP) route, on corporation's five acre land in KIADB, Hebbal Industrial Area, close to Infosys' campus, in Mysore.

“We are to build IT parks in Mysore through PPP mode, where in the private partner brings in investments, provide good design and implementation capabilities, and make the project a reality.

The corporation plans to lease the land to the private partner for a period of 30 years with an extension of 30 years totalling to 60 years,” said a senior Keonics official.

“The private partner is to complete the construction within 24 months from the date of signing agreement,” he added.

Alternate it destination

The Karnataka Government is promoting Mysore as an alternate destination for the IT industry and has plans to develop it as a counter magnet to Bangalore.

As a result, slowly the city is attracting IT and ITeS industry and is poised to play a bigger role.

“To facilitate this, we are giving infrastructure thrust by taking up IT-Park construction, as the city has similar advantage to Bangalore - in terms of climate, reasonably good infrastructure, and human resources - as Bangalore,” said the official.

Keonics is going in for mixed land use - where in a minimum of 40 per cent of the site is reserved for IT park area.

Mixed land use

The remaining area is set aside for commercial development such as mall, convention centre, three-star hotel, and service apartment. Residential or social infrastructure like educational/ health centre is also planned but it depends on the space allocation.

The corporation recently had called for bids from project management consultants (PMCs) such as real estate firms, property developers, hotel operators and IT companies. So far about four to six bids have come and the deadline for accepting bids is November end.

According to the official, “Lease amount fixed for the entire land of five acres is Rs 55,000 a year. Ten per cent hike every 10 years for the first 30 years and Rs 1 lakh a year lease annually for the remaining lease period.”

“Since the project is taken up under PPP through bidding process. The minimum upfront non-refundable/non adjustable price for the prospective bidders is fixed at Rs 40 lakh an acre and the bidders have to bid the upfront price for the project over and above the minimum price fixed,” the official added.

oops, sorry

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/11/04/stories/2010110452361900.htm

http://www.fabs.co.in/CurrentProjects.asp?PStatus=1&id=75&Cid=2


ITC LIMITED- MYSORE

Project Details:

ITC -ILTD(Indian Leaf Tobacco Division) is setting up a Grean Leaf(Tobacco) Threshing Plant on approximately 100 acres of land at KIADB-Thandavapura (20 km from Mysore) in Karnataka. The project will have a total built-up area of approx. 400,000 Sq.ft.

FABS are the appointed Project Management Consultants for this prestigious project.

Irwin Road----

Railway HQ getting a new coat of paint

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Sayaji Rao road

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Deepavali santhae full devaraja market alli---Yalla cadae bari Hoovu amele hannina santhae :)

Victor Albert Road

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CHrj circle

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Near JSS HQ

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Chamarajaendra double road

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why no reply ?

why no reply ?

Tower A site preparation works are on....That is the latest I know from a person

ok. brigade horizon is T/O now

ok. brigade horizon is T/O now

Not yet,but almost done :)

Btw Skytop newsletter mentions the address of Eagle apartments--Check this

http://skytopbuilders.in/assets/newsletters/skytopnewsletteraug2010.pdf

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thanks for the pics. which mall is that behind the BM hospital and also it is nearing completion

No. I think it is in the mall near B.M hospital.

What is this Mall's name??PVR cinemas has planned here for screens--Why is the promoter of this mall acting so foolish--not revealing anything--acting as if he is building an underground nuclear enrichment plant :nuts:

What is this building for??? I took this near Govt Guest house

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What is this building for??? I took this near Govt Guest house

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looks like a hotel!!:ohno:

^^Exact location of the building--Located in a not so good area :ohno:

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how to cross post an image

Raja Marga- Highway circle to the next immediate circle(BTW what's the name of that circle -I have no idea :D)-The storm drain works are almost complete--Footpaths soon to be laid

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Soon this road will look awesome--Another addition to Mysore's beautiful roads :banana:

One more info I would like to share--Jagan mohana Palace road footpath works are done--It looks awesome-the footpath,road needs to be tarred however.

I have posted some random pics of Mysore here-- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=720846&page=31

Raja Marga- Highway circle to the next immediate circle(BTW what's the name of that circle -I have no idea :D)-The storm drain works are almost complete--Footpaths soon to be laid

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Soon this road will look awesome--Another addition to Mysore's beautiful roads :banana:

One more info I would like to share--Jagan mohana Palace road footpath works are done--It looks awesome-the footpath,road needs to be tarred however.

I have posted some random pics of Mysore here-- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=720846&page=31


the road hasn't been widened at all!! the width was the same even 5 years back!! you can make out from the shade of tar. if it was widened, fresh tar would be distinct.:ohno: MCC has just done the storm water drain works. nothing more in this stretch. the circle is LIC circle.:)

Does Mysore have any flyover? Even a single one?

as of my knowledge no flyovers in mysore. also the roads on the ground can sustain mysore city traffic for another 5 to 6 years or more

flyovers spoil the beauty of a city, especially those parts which have heritage buildings. such buildings will lose their visual appeal if there is a flyover nearby. extensions of mysore have been planned such that there will be no requirement of flyovers..

Does Mysore have any flyover? Even a single one?

Flyovers exists in cities which are not planed well--where bottle neck exists,Mysore is lucky in that sense not spoiling its beauty by sporting concrete decks all over city. :okay:

One day, the city may need it.
Especially, on highways.

One day, the city may need it.
Especially, on highways.

There is only one NH cutting thro Mysore - NH 212.
Rest all are SH--
SH 17 BLR-MYS,
SH - 88 MANGALORE-MYSORE,
Both are 4 laned and are in good shape,Ring road being 6 laned will channelize the traffic in a great way to ensure no bottlenecks,we must be reminded that Mysore is learning a lot from Bangalore's blunders :D

There is only one NH cutting thro Mysore - NH 212.
Rest all are SH--
SH 17 BLR-MYS,
SH - 88 MANGALORE-MYSORE,
Both are 4 laned and are in good shape,Ring road being 6 laned will channelize the traffic in a great way to ensure no bottlenecks,we must be reminded that Mysore is learning a lot from Bangalore's blunders :D
Yes, but the junctions of a six+4 laned ring road with 4laned highways should atleast be grade separated.

Yes, but the junctions of a six+4 laned ring road with 4laned highways should atleast be grade separated.

As of now the traffic light signals are doing a good job at the junctions,may be in future it may be required(grade separation).

As of now the traffic light signals are doing a good job at the junctions,may be in future it may be required(grade separation).
traffic signals are good if traffic flow is less..

traffic signals are good if traffic flow is less..

I took this pic last year i guess---Srikanth this is where the ring road meets the SH 88--City limits,you can see the traffic lights functioning. :)

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traffic signals are good if traffic flow is less..


mysore roads are spacious. MCC has already moved the growth center from the city centre to its extensions. the rate at which blore grew was so high that even cement wouldnt set in time:lol:. similar thing wid the rest of the cities. mysore extensions r also growing fat, where we may expect flyovers in the future. to avoid concrete jungle, MCC will always refer www.skyscrapercity.com
:cheers:

the road hasn't been widened at all!! the width was the same even 5 years back!! you can make out from the shade of tar. if it was widened, fresh tar would be distinct.:ohno: MCC has just done the storm water drain works. nothing more in this stretch. the circle is LIC circle.:)

Raja Marga project does not include road widening in its menu,It concentrates on bringing heritage look to the streets,it involves works on beautiful tiled walk ways along with landscaping,ornamental street lamps and benches.Hope you get it.This road is already wide enough I don't think any further expansion is needed.

flyovers spoil the beauty of a city, especially those parts which have heritage buildings. such buildings will lose their visual appeal if there is a flyover nearby. extensions of mysore have been planned such that there will be no requirement of flyovers..

flyovers are ugly compared to underpasses, but if u want full signal free interchange underpasses cant do it. now they can make an underpass within 2 months like madiwala underpass in blore.. also with a 6 lane ring road traffic inside city will be less, half the blore ring road is 4 lane..

There is only one NH cutting thro Mysore - NH 212.
Rest all are SH--
SH 17 BLR-MYS,
SH - 88 MANGALORE-MYSORE,
Both are 4 laned and are in good shape,Ring road being 6 laned will channelize the traffic in a great way to ensure no bottlenecks,we must be reminded that Mysore is learning a lot from Bangalore's blunders :D

i heard from villagers near yelwal, MUDA is acquiring land for second ring road, which is around 8-10KM away from the existing ring road.

Flyovers exists in cities which are not planed well--where bottle neck exists,Mysore is lucky in that sense not spoiling its beauty by sporting concrete decks all over city. :okay:

+1

MCC draws flak for plan to fell trees for road-widening

Staff Correspondent

The Mysore Grahakara Parishat has filed its objections to the Forest Department

‘MCC has not conducted any scientific traffic flow studies or thought of alternatives'

MYSORE: The Mysore City Corporation's proposal to cut 201 trees to widen various roads in the city has drawn strong criticism from many.

The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), which has filed its objections to the Forest Department, said the MCC should not have taken up widening of roads without considering the fate of the trees.

“It is presumptuous on its part to start widening works and then seek permission from the Forest Department for felling. This is happening very often and any leniency will only promote felling of more trees elsewhere,” opined MGP president Srimathi Hariprasad.

According to the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act of 1976, it is the foremost responsibility of the Forest Department to preserve trees and give permission for cutting only when the reasons are overwhelming.

She said that tree experts Kodira A. Kushalapa, former Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, and S. Shankara Bhat, former professor of Botany at University of Mysore, have inspected the trees proposed to be cut. On Vani Vilasa Road where the road has already been widened in anticipation of permission for felling, the 99 trees proposed to be cut are well-grown, healthy and young and can survive for long. They must be saves, she urged. “The trees can offer very good shade for parking two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicles. Therefore the trees should be retained,” she suggested.

One or two of the trees which are unhealthy could be replaced with tall tree seedlings, planted with tree guards. The trees on the road were choked due to the asphalting without, not allowing any soft soil around the trunk. “This may lead to ultimately death of these beautiful trees. The soil around the base should be dug to free the trees,” she said.

“We have strong objection to removal of rows of trees in 4-5 different locations, when there is scope for saving and retaining, as done in other roads such as Kalidasa Road,” Ms. Hariprasad contended.

Decongesting the roads is the stated goal of road widening by MCC. In many of the roads, widening is being done at the expense of footpaths. This will force pedestrians to walk on the roads, thus obstructing traffic.

The authorities, in their hurry to provide broad and smooth roads to motorists, seem to have forgotten to conduct scientific traffic flow studies and have not thought of any alternatives before submitting applications for tree felling.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/08/stories/2010110857480300.htm)

Vani Vilas Road

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Found its completion schedule :)

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Flyovers exists in cities which are not planed well--where bottle neck exists,Mysore is lucky in that sense not spoiling its beauty by sporting concrete decks all over city. :okay:

grapes are sour :)

What is this Mall's name??PVR cinemas has planned here for screens--Why is the promoter of this mall acting so foolish--not revealing anything--acting as if he is building an underground nuclear enrichment plant :nuts:

Akash, check this link. There is a contact given. We can mail him and ask few details.

http://www.axiomestates.com/real-estate/e-brochure/commercial/mysore1001.pdf

Vani Vilas Road

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the footpath looks classy!! similar to the ones in rome!! i hope all the roads have footpaths of the same type!! the booth adds to the look!!
very nice..:)

Akash, check this link. There is a contact given. We can mail him and ask few details.

http://www.axiomestates.com/real-estate/e-brochure/commercial/mysore1001.pdf

Sandeep I guess if it is the same Mall,the pdf says it is located on Hunsur road,while the BMH mall is located a bit inside -away from the hnsur road,the only info I know i that the owner of the BM Hospital is the promoter of the mall.
Anyways,I am waiting for Mall of Mysore which according to me is the best among the u/c malls

Sandeep I guess if it is the same Mall,the pdf says it is located on Hunsur road,while the BMH mall is located a bit inside -away from the hnsur road,the only info I know i that the owner of the BM Hospital is the promoter of the mall.
Anyways,I am waiting for Mall of Mysore which according to me is the best among the u/c malls


Check post #44 and #45 of this thread. I think the one mentioned as IDEB Grand Mall is located near BMH.

Check post #44 and #45 of this thread. I think the one mentioned as IDEB Grand Mall is located near BMH.

May be it is the same,but still nobody has any idea what is going on?Why the promoter is not marketing his upcoming mall?

BTW any info on the Garuda mall aka makkaji chowk?

Hi,
Has any one seen the project site of Sheraton Mysore? I heard that it would be located on the way to Nanjangud. Five Kilometer from Airport.

Just curious to know if the Project is taken off?

Flyovers exists in cities which are not planed well--where bottle neck exists,Mysore is lucky in that sense not spoiling its beauty by sporting concrete decks all over city. :okay:


Akash,

I have a different view. Flyovers are present in very well planned modern day cities also. e.g. Chandigarh is the most modern and well planned city in India. However it has flyovers. Similarly the most modern city in the subcontinent is Islamabad. Althogh it has broad roads, it also has flyovers. Many well planned cities in Japan and Germany also have flyovers within the city.

Perhaps, Mysore's vehicular population (4 wheelers in specific) is not growing in the brisk pace (it is really a good sign for the time being). Further the current Mass Rapid Transport needs are met by the current City bus system. Therefore, there may not be need of any flyovers now. I am sure one day will come when Mysore also needs good amount of flyovers within the city.

In case citzens of Mysore do not want to have more flyovers within the city, a movement must be started right now to stop more commercial establishments within the city heart. Else, Mysore will become another Bangalore soon and traffic jams will become part of daily life. Sadly, Mangalore is exepriencing such traffic jams now:ohno:

Ananda let me be very frank,people in mysore are really really lazy even to drive--4 wheeler density has increased tremendously, one can sense that on weekends, CBD gets choked with 4 wheelers with hardly any space to park.But the positive point is that mysoreans make heavy use of the bus transport,I too love traveling in Mysore city buses.

Datagalli

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i heard from villagers near yelwal, MUDA is acquiring land for second ring road, which is around 8-10KM away from the existing ring road.

Second ring road?Any credible source?:) City has expanded to a great extent beyond the outer ring road especially near Yelwal(Metagalli,datagalli,airport etc etc).It would be great if they plan for an extended link engulfing those new areas

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Overview - Mysore

Mysore is located in the state of Karnataka, 140 Km from Bangalore. Mysore is city of palaces, gardens, shady avenues and sacred temples and offers an affordable and comfortable lifestyle to its inhabitants. Mysore is also an important educational, commercial and administrative centre.

Mysore is viewed as one of the most promising Tier-II cities in India. Efforts are being made by the current state administration to persuade IT companies to move to Mysore, to ease the infrastructure burden on Bangalore and enhance the overall development of the state. The existing four-lane road linking Mysore to Bangalore is being upgraded to a six-lane highway, which will significantly reduce the commute time between the two cities. Mysore and Bangalore are also connected by rail and there are plans to re-open and upgrade Mysore airport.
Infosys has recently established a state of the art campus on 330 acres of land in Mysore. Wipro has also acquired land to develop a facility in the city, and a number of other companies such as Larsen & Toubro Infotech, Software Paradigm India (SPI), Reid & Talyor, L&T Electronics already have operations in the city.

Location


SP Infocity is located in the north-west of Mysore next to the key industrial growth area in Mysore, the KIADB Industrial Area. It is in the industrial/IT growth corridor marked by the Govt. of Karnataka. SP Infocity is located just 2 kms from the main Mysore city and 15 minutes drive from Mysore’s city centre. It is easily accessible by road.

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Features

Township development spread over approx. 141 acres

Total development area of approx. 15 million sft; IT space of approx.12 million sft

Mixed use development comprising of IT offices, service apartments, hotel, residential development and recreational facilities

Multiple buildings offering varying sizes in office space

Flat slab RCC construction

Column grid of 8 to 10 metres

Large floor plates with high floor efficiency

100% power back up

High side air conditioning

Fully equipped clubhouse, food court, ATM

Formally Approved IT/ITeS SEZ

Status

Construction to commence shortly.

Phases and timelines to be finalized soon.
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http://www.spinfocity.com/contents/mysore.htm

Karna CM effects changes in district-in-charge ministers (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/112346/karna-cm-effects-changes-district.html)

We have got a highly incompetent District incharge :(

Is Mysore as a city growing towards the north? I mean more in the northern direction.

Is Mysore as a city growing towards the north? I mean more in the northern direction.

Residential areas have seen tremendous growth towards- West.Industrial units are sprouting in the Northern and Southern parts of the city.East is seeing pretty ok kind of activity nothing much to highlight.

South east has been the least developing region---Reason being Chamundi hill acting as a barrier--Though many residential layouts have come up.Lack of ring road behind the betta is the reason for it being not so lucrative investment option.However,Ring road link has been proposed.


Overall the growth is skewed towards North west--- along--SH 88

Residential areas have seen tremendous growth towards- West.Industrial units are sprouting in the Northern and Southern parts of the city.East is seeing pretty ok kind of activity nothing much to highlight.

South east has been the least developing region---Reason being Chamundi hill acting as a barrier--Though many residential layouts have come up.Lack of ring road behind the betta is the reason for it being not so lucrative investment option.However,Ring road link has been proposed.


Overall the growth is skewed towards North west--- along--SH 88

I guess they should build the ring road around the hills, so as to include the hills with in the ring of the ring road.
Would be nice to see MYS developing all around the hills.

but actually the SP infocity project location is in mandya district as per SP infocity website

I guess they should build the ring road around the hills, so as to include the hills with in the ring of the ring road.
Would be nice to see MYS developing all around the hills.
Plans are there to complete the missing link of 9.5 km :)

but actually the SP infocity project location is in mandya district as per SP infocity website

Yes you are right--Even Belagola industrial area is in Mandya district--Wipro SEZ is coming up in belogola,Mysore city limits have extended upto Mandya district border :D

oh k. but want to see this type of project within the city limits. is there any tall building planned within the city limits ( atleast 12 floors tall and excluding sky top apartment )

oh k. but want to see this type of project within the city limits. is there any tall building planned within the city limits ( atleast 12 floors tall and excluding sky top apartment )

^^It is inside the city limits

yes Brigade Horizon - 13 floors.

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I know this is brigade horizon G+13 apartment near indoor stadium. I am asking " proposed or planned" other than this

I know this is brigade horizon G+13 apartment near indoor stadium. I am asking " proposed or planned" other than this

there is a G+27 proposed by skytop builders..the problem in mysore city is that there is a height constraint imposed by MCC within the inner ring road..outside that, there are a few of them, but none have been completed..

Mysore aerial 2006 pic

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6/11/2010
Skoda Auto to expand its presence in India

"As part of our expansion plans we are coming up in cities like Mysore, Meerut and Patna. We are also expanding our existing facilities or opening new outlets in metropolitans," Dixit said.
The company closed with sales of 14,500 units in 2009.It has sold 16,200 units by October end this year.

For more- MSN (http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4585252)

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http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2010/11/08/stories/2010110850040100.htm

broadband dsl:
bangalore 2
mysore 22
dakshin kannada 26

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvllHUhKZD4
YvllHUhKZD4
A great initiative :)

Super luxury inter-city bus “Luxuria” services launched
Written by admin Bus Travel Agents, Latest Posts, News, Volvo, Volvo B9R Nov 12, 2010

Blue Hill Pvt Ltd, the promoters of the ‘Nilgiris Supermarket Chain’, launched a premium, super-luxury intercity bus service – ”LUXURIA”.
http://www.busfanning.com/2010/11/super-luxury-inter-city-bus-luxuria-services-launched/
The Volvo buses have been designed by the ace automobile designer Dilip Chhabria. With an initial investment of Rs 30 crore for 12 buses and infrastructure, it is likely to be scaled upto Rs 450 crore in the next seven years with acquisition of 250 buses.
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Initially Luxuria bus service, will be flagged-off on November 15 with two buses departing at 5 am and 7 and two buses at 10 pm & 11 pm from Whitefield going via the Luxuria lounge at HSR Layout Bangalore.


The first three services will culminate at Hotel Sabari Classic on OMR Road at Sholinganallur in Chennai and the last service departing from Bangalore will culminate at Hotel Radha Regent, Koyambedu Chennai.
flight like services.. bangalore-mysore route shown in video

RAJAPATHA: WORK LAUNCHED FOUR MONTHS AFTER LAYING FOUNDATION


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By S.T. Ravikumar

Mysore, Nov. 17- Mysore is identified as the home of culture. The erstwhile princely State was reputed for promoting art, literature, music and heritage values. Chroniclers have recorded the scenes of that bygone era.

The lineage of Wadiyars has a distinct place in the history of Mysore, the city that has attracted visitors from all over the world for Dasara. The avenue trodden by the rulers of many decades has been christened Rajapatha.

People in large numbers are known to have lined up along the route from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap Parade Ground to witness the Dasara procession of the rulers seated in the golden howdah carried by a majestic elephant. The jumboo savari route is being recreated with the same scenario of the days of the rulers, preserving its beauty and heritage image as per a detailed plan prepared by Mysore City Corporation (MCC).

An amount of ` 18.65 crore is being spent out of the ` 100 crore special grant from the Chief Minister to lay the Rajapatha from Hardinge Circle up to Bannimantap. Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Urban Development S. Suresh Kumar had laid the foundation stone for the civil work near Town Hall on July 31.

It is proposed to construct the Rajapatha as the route for annual Dasara procession by preserving its heritage image to enhance the beauty of Mysore and also to portray the history of the State. Images of soldiers on foot, horses and elephants will be part of Rajapatha done in stone sculpture on either side of the route.

Stone slabs will be used for paving the footpath on the roadsides, including landscaping and seating all along the route. Drains, aestically designed, will also be constructed along the route for easy flow of rainwater.

Lamp posts with heritage design equipped with solar panels, fountains, decorative lights and display boards will also be part of the beautification.

The contract for laying the Rajapatha has been awarded to Babu Associates of Hyderabad following a global tender. The project work has begun from the Millennium Circle and is progressing at a brisk pace.

A target of four months has been set for completing the work. Work on laying concrete slabs with mesh for facilitating free flow of rain water is in progress.

A heritage concept: The Rajapatha project is based on our visualisation of heritage, claimed Mayor Sandesh Swamy. The main objective of the project is transforming the procession route into Rajapatha that reflects its grandeur associated with the rulers of Mysore, he added. Taking into account the suggestions of elders and the guidelines provided by them, approval has been given to the project, following clearances from Govt., he said. Work has just begun and the quality of execution of the project will become clear only after it is completed, he added.

A pretext to squander free money: The Rajapatha project has been taken up as a pretext just to squander free money gotten from somewhere, opined historian and writer Dr. P.V. Nanjaraj Urs.

The officials of the present era don't have any idea of the Rajapatha. They are mistaking the work of installing dazzling lights, repairing bad roads, removing stone slabs and replacing them with tiles and squandering free money coming as special grant from the CM as laying a Rajapatha, he charged.

They have no knowledge of heritage. The imaginatively designed decorative lamps and lamp posts that were part of jumboo savari should be restored. Although it was suggested to install stone sculptures on either side of the route marked by magnificent heritage buildings, the officials have settled down for cement concrete structures, Dr. Urs said on a note of dismay.

The officials are claiming to widen the roads. The footpaths are already narrow leaving it to the pedestrians to find their own way to move about with safety. The entire project is only a pretext to loot public funds, he charged.
SOM

Property developers want to woo high-end customers who have disposable income. A look at the market by R. Krishna Kumar

Not withstanding the stagnation in the property market builders are optimistic about the growth prospects in Mysore in the luxury and the premium housing segment in the medium to long run.

In a market which is driven by preference to vacant plots rather than built-apartments, developers and builders are differentiating between those looking for shelter in the affordable segment and those exploring possibilities for a second home option in different cities and are thus catering to the niche clients — not necessarily based in Mysore. The Sankalp Group, for instance, has floated Central Park as a lifestyle property which is ready for occupation.

And now the Brigade Group has ventured into a villa project in Mysore which is the first of its kind for the city as well as for the group. The concept has evoked curiosity among developers as also potential buyers as the villa concept floated by other property developers failed to take off and a leading builder even sold the land and withdrew from the scene.

However, Brigade Group made a soft launch of Brigade Palm Grove which is coming up on an 18-acre plot at Bogadi. The project entails construction of 85 villas and townhouses each measuring 4500 sq/ft or 5000 sq/ft. B.R. Suchendra, Branch Manager and DGM (Sales) of the Brigade Group, told The Hindu PropertyPlus that the project will be completed in about 20 months.

Sense of openness

The concept redefines modern living and the thrust of the floor plan of the individual villas is to create a sense of space and openness. A private courtyard, landscaped gardens, parks, water bodies and a multi-storeyed clubhouse plus two-car parking space per villa is in the offing. While 65 to 75 per cent of the area will be retained as open space, the built area will occupy 25 to 35 per cent. With contemporary style designed by Zachariah Consultants, development will incorporate solar lighting, underground power cables, and 30 ft. to 40 ft. wide roads.

Mr. Suchendra pointed out that the USP of the project will be easy access to the city centre as it is located very close to Vijayanagar residential area and just off the ring road. “We will also highlight the approach road to the villas as it is one straight road from the Crawford Hall along the Kukkarahalli Lake and All India Institute of Speech and Hearing leading to Palm Grove.”

And who are the potential investors the Brigade is wooing? It is basically people with disposable income looking for a second home option or those with strong roots in Mysore but settled abroad or working in Bangalore. In addition, there is a growing tendency among working couples to invest in second or perhaps a third property outside Bangalore — where the prices are overheated anyway — and hence would prefer to invest in a city like Mysore with its more relaxed environments.

“We have conducted a survey and ascertained a market for it,” said Mr. Suchendra. While people in Mysore may still nurture anathema to invest in apartments they are not averse to ready-to-occupy villas and bungalows if the product is good and meets their expectations, he added. But the pricing will be a key factor.

The Hindu (http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/homes-and-gardens/article896624.ece)

Bangalore: The centuries-old palace of the Wadiyar kings in Mysore, the Amba Vilas Palace, is now officially billed as the most famous tourist attraction in India's south. As many as 27 lakh visitors walked through its gates last year. The palace, which has regularly attracted more than 20 lakh visitors, may cross the 30-lakh figure in 2010-11.

Mysore Palace
Mysore Palace
In the last three years, its visitor numbers have increased from 24.10 lakh in 2007-08 to 25.16 lakh in 2008-09. Not surprising, given that the palace itself has risen like a phoenix, not once but twice. It had to be rebuilt after a 14th century lightning strike and then a devastating fire in 1897. The palace's main rival is the Taj Mahal, with its count of visitors going up to 40 lakh annually.

SOURCE:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/107251/Radar/southern-star.html

MYSORE: With its continued focus on reclaiming public property that has been encroached upon, the district administration has acquired over 500 acres of land.

After he took charge as deputy commissioner in June, Harsh Gupta has focused on reclaiming encroached public land. He has tasked the official machinery to survey the land, list the top ten encroachments in their respective jurisdictions and to report to him. As a result, over 500 acres of encroached land has been reclaimed.

Gupta said the drive to remove encroachments and take back land in lakes and other government-owned property is on. Listing it as one of the administrative reforms initiated by the revenue department, the DC said action will be initiated against those who have encroached upon public property. Pointing out that a taskforce has been set up to undertake such cases in the city, he indicated that the drive will continue. This comes days after buildings in the vicinity of Nanjanraja Bahadur Choultary were razed to the ground and land, said to be worth Rs 5 crore, reclaimed.

The district administration has also launched a drive to make corrections in land records. The DC said some of the programmes, including reclaiming public land, are taken up to improve public services. In the last four months, all files have been classified, marked subject-wise and computerized. In all, some 3 lakh files have been allotted numbers and computerized for easy location.

Some 400 cases pending in the court of district magistrate have been disposed of in four months, Gupta stated. Besides, a system to distribute food grains to fair price shops as scheduled is being implemented. He also referred to the phone-in programme held every third Thursday to address problems in rural areas.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/500-acres-of-land-reclaimed-by-govt/articleshow/6983531.cms)

CITY'S PARKS, CIRCLES TO BE NAMED AFTER PROMINENT PERSONS

Mysore, Nov. 25 (BRS)- A committee headed by Mayor Sandesh Swamy has decided on naming the Parks and Circles in the city after prominent personalities.

The Circle near Columbia Asia Hospital marking the junction of Ring Road and Bangalore Road is to be named after Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore city.

The Circle marking the junction of Ring Road and Nanjangud Road near the APMC Yard in Bandipalya is to be named after former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

The name of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee is to be given to the Circle on Ring Road crossing the Hunsur Road near Hinkal.

Similarly, the name of Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Mutt for the Circle at which Ring Road crosses the KRS Road near Royal Inn Hotel, the name of erstwhile Chief Minister of Karnataka (the then Mysore State) late Kengal Hanumanthaiah for the Circle at which Ring Road crosses H.D. Kote Road, the name of former Prime Minister H.D. Devegowda for the Circle at which Ring Road crosses Bannur Road, the name of Mother Teresa for the Circle near Teresian College have also been decided.

A large mantapa named after Kanakadasa on the newly constructed Sports Ground in Jayaprakash Nagar has also been decided. The Park as well as the library to be constructed in its premises in the same Extension is to be named after Dr. Sri Shivakumara Swamiji.

The Circle near Kuvempu Trust on Kalidasa Road which passes in Jayalakshmipuram is to be named after retired Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. Javare Gowda.

The name of Sri Sushamindra Theertha Swamiji for the Circle in front of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt near Shanthala Theatre, the name of popular cinema personality Dr. Vishnuvardhan for another Park in Jayaprakashnagar as well installation of a statue of the film star have been decided.

Another Park in the Extension is to be named after late Pandit Puttaraja Gavai.

It has also been decided to rename the AJ Block of Gandhinagar as Gautham Extension.

The Circle near KR Hospital will be named after Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The Institution of Engineers, Mysore Local Centre, has offered to develop this Circle similar to K.R. Circle and the MCC has given its approval.

The faculty and employees of the Government Ayurvedic Hospital had submitted a request to the Mysore City Corporation to construct a Dhanvantri Cricle. However, the Corporation has not acceded to the request in view of the fact that the road alongside the college has already been named after Dhanvantri.

A Park in Saraswathipuram is to be named after poet Akbar Ali and the Circle in front of Sahukar Channaiah Kusti Akhada is to be named after Pailwan Mooga.

A decision has been taken to install a statue of the matinee idol late Dr. Raj Kumar in Curzon Park. However, it has been decided to retain the name of the Park as Curzon Park-3. As clearance from the government is needed to rename the three Curzon Parks, MCC has clarified that it will not suggest any new name to these Parks.

The wide Ramakrishna Nagar (Andolana) Circle is to be named after Shilpi Jakkanachari.

The proposal to instal a statue of late B.N. Kengegowda, credited with the creation of D. Devaraja Urs Road, at the crossing of that road and JLB Road near Maharani College is before the committee.

SOM

JUSCO 24X7 PROJECT BEHIND TARGET

6,600 connections commissioned

Mysore, Nov. 26 (KK&KMC)- The ambitious project of providing 24x7 water supply to the city, undertaken by the JUSCO under the JNNURM grants, is slowly but steadily inching towards becoming a reality.

Though JUSCO is far behind its stipulated target of commissioning 10,000 connections by Sept. 2010, it claims to have commissioned 6,600 connections as on Oct. 22 and is crawling towards attaining the target of 30,000 by Jan. 2012.

This was revealed during the District Metering Area (DMA) meeting held under the aegis of JUSCO at a Park in Jayanagar, K.G. Koppal, this morning.

The meeting was aimed at launching the meter installation process in that area (Ward 25 & 26) and clarifying doubts among residents about the 24x7 project.

Area Corporator Nagendra, Vani Vilas Water Works Executive Engineer Subramanya, JUSCO Connections Manager Balakrishna Raj Nirchal, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board Assistant Executive Engineer Nagaraj and others were present.

Nagaraj told SOM that of the 6,600 connections commissioned, 1,000 were in Saraswathipuram (from 1st Main to 17th Main) while the rest were in parts of Shanthinagar, Ghousianagar, Dattanagar and Rajeevnagar.

He said that the MCC, as per the tripartite agreement, had served notices to JUSCO for their delay in implementing the project within the target agreed upon and imposed fines too.

With only three years' period left to complete the project out of the total period of five years, JUSCO still seems to be toddling in the Primary Period, instead of commencing its Implementation Period at the end of two years.

Asked about the cause for delay, Nirchal said that JUSCO faced multiple problems at the onset, main being the paucity of man power. He also complained about lack of coordination by VVWW and said the pipe-laying and repair works had to be taken up only during the non-supply hours, taking care that the residents were not inconvenienced.

Under the 24x7 water supply project, a total of 69 Hydraulic Pressure Area have been demarcated in the District Metering Area, of which 22 have been covered so far, that is 10 in eastern part of city and 12 in we-stern part, Nirchal said.

SOM

Mysore aerial 2006 pic

cc Diva Dhar

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4549/divadharj1.jpg

chamundi hill side no growth.. i think good view of city from hills, u dont need a skyscraper for city view

chamundi hill side no growth.. i think good view of city from hills, u dont need a skyscraper for city view

It is an old pic--Lot has developed since then especially around the ring road. Hebbal./Belagola,Metagalli Industrial area/south Mysore areas are not covered in the pic

It is an old pic--Lot has developed since then especially around the ring road. Hebbal./Belagola,Metagalli Industrial area/south Mysore areas are not covered in the pic

Because of Airport on one side of the Chamindi Hills, I think high rise constructions are barred there. However, Mysore is spacious and it need not grow vertical. :cheers2:

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Future Group’s apparel retail chain Pantaloons is on an expansion spree. The company plans to double the number of Pantaloons stores over the next three years. At present, Pantaloon Retail owns and operates 50 stores across the country and expects to open another 50 Pantaloons stores over the next
three years. The new stores, spread across 25,000 to 35,000 sq ft, would be trendier in style and designed to appeal the young buyers.

“Around eighteen new stores will be opened over the next one year while the remaining over the next two years,” said Rakesh Biyani, director and CEO, retail, Future Group. He said the company is targetting smaller cities such as Durgapur, Guwahati, Vizag and Mysore along with increasing footprint in the metropolitan cities.

Source (http://www.hindustantimes.com/Pantaloons-on-expansion-spree/Article1-632045.aspx)

MYSORE: In the midst of embellished monuments dotting the area, this building stands out for its simplicity. While there are several such monuments in the heritage city, what makes the Mysore Zilla Parishad building different is that it shares space with some of the ornate and robust structures like Dewan's Katcheri (DC office) and Crawford Hall, the seat of power of the University of Mysore.

Krishnaraja Boulevard, known for its embellished structures like Law Courts (built in 1885) to the DC office (1895), got this monument in 1936. But that does not explain as to why it was invested with simple designs given that the Crawford Hall, a Corinthian grand columned structure, was completed in 1947. The double-storey structure that commands vast foreground is regarded to be built with functional design concept: Arcaded verandahs form the front of the structure and balustrades extend to the end blocks on either side of the structure. The central part composed of curvilinear with a raised parapet completed the composition. But as the demand for more space was felt, the portico was extended but without affecting the central part. When the monument was added another structure next to it, some of the designs of the original structure was replicated and the elevation retained in the new structure.

Going by its nature, the monument seems to have got bit of land from its neighbours including the Law Courts. History has it that the monument housed the office of the district board, the local body. Sometime later it was used by the Mysore district taluk development board. Besides serving as office space, the structure that has avoided ornamentation was also a college promoted by the taluk board. The local bodies managed the educational institution, which was well known then, says sexagenarian former MLC D Madegowda. The foreground served as campus for the college, he stated. It is believed that the degree college was shut owing to lack of students.

After the taluk development boards across the state became defunct towards the end of 1970s, when the Zilla Parishads were set up, the Mysore Zilla Parishad was housed here. It was in late 1980s that the new structure was added to accommodate the growing need of the body set up as part of three-tier Panchayath Raj, but without affecting the beauty of the original structure.

Read more: Simple in design, yet fine in functionalism - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Simple-in-design-yet-fine-in-functionalism/articleshow/7006166.cms#ixzz16hG3bV5M

hello..how many industrial parks, specially meant for entrepreneurs, are there in mysore??

year -- mangalore -- mysore -- hubli

2005-06 -- 562* -- 394 -- 5
2006-07 -- 681 -- 760 -- 8 -- (hindu "overtakes" (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/05/22/stories/2007052201830400.htm))
2007-08 -- 405* -- 1100 - hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/06/stories/2008060651900300.htm)
2008-09 -- 644 -- 1374 (hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/02/stories/2009090254840600.htm))

* gentem calculations: 562 = 681 - 21% and 405 = 644 - 59%
other figures are explicitly mentioned in 3 reports above

all kerala (http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/software-exports-from-kerala-grows-43-percent_100172177.html)2008-09 exports 2430 crore (cochi + trivendrum)
managalore+mysore (http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/02/stories/2009090254840600.htm) for same year 2000 crore
TN tier 2 cities (http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article876859.ece) for 2009-10 is 908 crore



so if u consider only one single tier 2 city, it is most likely mysore is india leader or possibly trivendrum. kerala made mistake by dividing infopark and technopark between two cities instead of promoting one single city..

mysore urgently needs ring road missing link completion.. and 1-2 shopping malls :) before wipro starts operations...

and identify a "high street" that needs to have wide footpath like brigade road. akash know which street is brigade road of mysore?

mysore urgently needs ring road missing link completion.. and 1-2 shopping malls :) before wipro starts operations...

and identify a "high street" that needs to have wide footpath like brigade road. akash know which street is brigade road of mysore?

Mysore is seeing 4 Malls u/c and one in proposal stage :)

Brigade road?? eek...Mysore has a better road than brigade it is called the Devaraj urs road :)

cc myself

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/8620/dsc01497xq6.jpg

^^ looks like commercial street :) one way is fine, but car parking should be allowed on road, and wide footpaths.. but relying on single high street is bad, instead develop 2-3 high streets and let the fittest win.

2 out of those 4 malls will be good :)

mysore beats even bhuvaneshwar(infy) and gandhinagar in IT exports.. only trivendrum doubtful

^^ looks like commercial street :) one way is fine, but car parking should be allowed on road, and wide footpaths.. but relying on single high street is bad, instead develop 2-3 high streets and let the fittest win.

2 out of those 4 malls will be good :)

mysore beats even bhuvaneshwar(infy) and gandhinagar in IT exports.. only trivendrum doubtful

We have another street -Sayajji rao road--with very wide footpaths and many stores
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1015/dsc01525zy1.jpg

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/3996/dsc01550kh0.jpg

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4010/dsc01933oi9.jpg

Other streets-- Kalidasa road,Vishwamanava road,Temple road,Chamaraj double road and many more...

mysore urgently needs ring road missing link completion.. and 1-2 shopping malls :) before wipro starts operations...

and identify a "high street" that needs to have wide footpath like brigade road. akash know which street is brigade road of mysore?


There is no doubt, in IT growth, Mysore is next to Bangalore in Karnataka. The proximity to Bangalore is working very good to the advantage of Mysore. L & T Infotech has one of the leading development centres in Mysore.

Infosys training centre is said to be largest in Asia :applause: No doubt Mysore is emerging as another Bangalore as far as IT is concerned.

:banana:

There is no doubt, in IT growth, Mysore is next to Bangalore in Karnataka. The proximity to Bangalore is working very good to the advantage of Mysore. L & T Infotech has one of the leading development centres in Mysore.

Infosys training centre is said to be largest in Asia :applause: No doubt Mysore is emerging as another Bangalore as far as IT is concerned.

:banana:

the city planners must plan for the new city..or it'll go the bangalore way..its good that city growth has been shifted away from the city center..but now, MUDA must plan wider roads in all new layouts..right now, the minimum width of a road is 30ft..it must be increased to 50ft..like in bangalore, most of the roads in saraswathipuram are used up for car parking..all crosses are 30ft wide and cannot handle the increased traffic..especially 5th cross..

the city planners must plan for the new city..or it'll go the bangalore way..its good that city growth has been shifted away from the city center..but now, MUDA must plan wider roads in all new layouts..right now, the minimum width of a road is 30ft..it must be increased to 50ft..like in bangalore, most of the roads in saraswathipuram are used up for car parking..all crosses are 30ft wide and cannot handle the increased traffic..especially 5th cross..



Unlike Mangalore, Mysore has no dearth in space. The city must be crealy marked with residential, commercial and official areas. Uptown, Midtown and Downtown must be marked right now.

Else, Mysore will have all the pains after 10-15 years, what Bengaluru is facing now. These 30 ft. road or 50 ft roads were planned for limited traffic for sure. If the traffic is increasing (Things to be noted that tourist vehicles from Bangalore ply often to add to the woes in Mysore), if any immediate steps are not taken as of now.. no doubt pollution will spread fast.

I am sure alert Mysoreans shall not allow this to happen.

:banana:

There is no doubt, in IT growth, Mysore is next to Bangalore in Karnataka. The proximity to Bangalore is working very good to the advantage of Mysore. L & T Infotech has one of the leading development centres in Mysore.

Infosys training centre is said to be largest in Asia :applause: No doubt Mysore is emerging as another Bangalore as far as IT is concerned.

:banana:
Infosys has a notified sez in that campus too other than training center..

Unlike Mangalore, Mysore has no dearth in space. The city must be crealy marked with residential, commercial and official areas. Uptown, Midtown and Downtown must be marked right now.

Else, Mysore will have all the pains after 10-15 years, what Bengaluru is facing now. These 30 ft. road or 50 ft roads were planned for limited traffic for sure. If the traffic is increasing (Things to be noted that tourist vehicles from Bangalore ply often to add to the woes in Mysore), if any immediate steps are not taken as of now.. no doubt pollution will spread fast.

I am sure alert Mysoreans shall not allow this to happen.

:banana:

but mysore's ring road will be 6 lane all around, while bangalore orr's half is 4 lanes only

mysore beats even bhuvaneshwar(infy) and gandhinagar in IT exports.. only trivendrum doubtful

that will be a thing of past as infopark II is coming in bhuwaneshwar and in gandhinagar SEZ

Sl. No
Name of the SEZ developer
Location of the SEZ
SECTOR
Proposed Invmt. ( Rs. in crores)
Area in hectares
Employment Potential

Notification issued & First phase Operational-20

19
M/s Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Hebbal, Mysore
IT & ITES
334.78
25.45
6000

http://www.karnatakaindustry.gov.in/documents/Formally%20Approved%20SEZs.pdf

that will be a thing of past as infopark II is coming in bhuwaneshwar and in gandhinagar SEZ

mysore beats them now.. anything can happen in future. also bhuvaneshwar has no future as infy bought 50 acre land in kolkata already..

here is the list of mysore sezs:

19
M/s Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Hebbal, Mysore
IT & ITES
334.78
25.45
6000

31
M/s. Opto Infrastructure Limited
Nanjangud Taluk, Mysore
IT/ITES
445
12.08
6240

34
M/s L & T Ltd
Hebbal, Mysore
IT/ITES
615
10.00
6000

40
M/s. Renaissance Design Build Private Limited
Koorgally Industrial Area, Mysore
IT/ITES
197.3
10.00
11000

41
M/s.Gopalan Enterprises
Koorgally Industrial Area, Mysore
IT/ITES
180
11.35
10000

55
M/s Wipro Limited,
Mogarahally IA, Srirangapatna
IT / ITES
374.67
29.94
15000

36
M/s High Street Developers Pvt Ltd,
Mogarahally Industrial Area, Srirangapatna
IT/ITES
995
44.17
30000

http://www.karnatakaindustry.gov.in/documents/Formally%20Approved%20SEZs.pdf

few are not formally approved yet

mysore beats them now.. anything can happen in future. also bhuvaneshwar has no future as infy bought 50 acre land in kolkata already..



Infosys and Satyam Computer Services Ltd. have been present in Bhubaneswar since 1996-97. Its current head count stands at around 5000. The first part of the TCS centre is ready and has a capacity to accommodate nearly 1,200 professionals but the software major has only 250 employees at present. The Finland telecommunication company, Nethawk ([1]), has its India R&D center at Bhubaneswar. The Canadian giant, Gennum Corporation has its India development centre at Bhubaneswar. The famous auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd. also have a center in Bhubaneswar.

^^ from wiki
The Orissa IT department has got its act together to expedite the Infocity-II project to be developed over 500 acres of land at Janla on the outskirts of the city.
Infocity-II project is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2012 and the project is set to attract investments worth Rs 4,000 crore from IT ad ITes (IT enabled services) companies.construction work of Infosys on 50 acres of land(in infocity2) would start soon. While the special economic zone (SEZ) will be established over 320 acres of land, 180 acres will be used for integrated township.

In February 2008, another esteemed company, Wipro, started its operation in Bhubaneshwar.

Presently, more than 18,000 professionals are engaged in the IT sector in the state while the ITes sector had a workforce of over 15,000.

ALSO similar as ITIR bangalore

ITIR orissa is coming up = The IT investment region (ITIR) in Orissa was to be developed on an area of 40 sq km (around 10,000 acres) between Bhubaneswar and Khurda.

By drawing a talent pool of around 50,000 general and 20,000 technically qualified graduates in Orissa, the city aims to export software worth approx. $1000 million by 2011-2012.

^^ ok.. let all that come up in 2012.. but now at present mysore has 30% lead.. mangalore has 1300 crore exports compared to 1000 crore of bhuvaneshwar.. also bhuvaneshwar is down 10% see below:

all kerala (http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/software-exports-from-kerala-grows-43-percent_100172177.html)2008-09 exports 2430 crore (cochi + trivendrum)
managalore+mysore (http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/02/stories/2009090254840600.htm) for same year 2000 crore
TN tier 2 cities (http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article876859.ece) for 2009-10 is 908 crore



so if u consider only one single tier 2 city, it is most likely mysore is india leader or possibly trivendrum. kerala made mistake by dividing infopark and technopark between two cities instead of promoting one single city..

add Bhubaneswar stood at Rs 1,023 crore, down 11.96 per cent and those from Gandhinagar at Rs 1,150 crore,, a decline of 9.31 per cent. for 2009-10, trailing behind mysore.. http://smartinvestor.in/market/story-37926-storydet-Kolkata_IT_growth_in_positive_trajectory.htm kolkata at 5,400 crore is almost a tier 2 city :lol:

^^ i doubt your source it was 1200 cr for 2009-2010

source (http://businessstandard.com/india/news/software-exportsstpi-units-at-rs-1198-crore-in-2009-10/401775/)

and believe me BS is most trusted site

^^ 1200 is still less than mysore's 1300 right? :)

^^ 1200 is still less than mysore's 1300 right? :)

Guys,

Let us not give too much into these figures. AS these marginal figures can always fluctuate. However, it is too good to see Tier II and Tier II cities are pitching in and create job opportunities. This will reduce burden on metros in the days to come.

:banana:

^^ u r right.. margin is not much. top tier 2 city spot not sealed yet.. anything can happen :)

^^ u r right.. margin is not much. top tier 2 city spot not sealed yet.. anything can happen :)

@Gen

I have a view that any city must not be considered as great just because it has top knotch figures in IT export. The deciding factors that can say in which direction the city is going, are the followings.

1. City's growth plan for next 20 years.

2. Health care facilities available in the city wich is within the reach of common man.

3. Educational institutes available in the city.

4. City's connectivity to the outer world (Road, Rail and Air. If its a coastal city then naturally harbour and frieght handled).

5. City's creative investors (more the number richer the city would be).

6. City's commercial activity (Revenue generation aspect).

7. Productive work force and Employement generation. (This need not be IT alone)

8. City's cleanliness.

9. Last but not the least, it is city's sensible citizens who build the city in right direction. I mean educated mass who make nuisance can be a liability to a city than being assets. :lol:

We have to keep one thing in mind, where our city now is not so important. However where our cities are going is what matters.

I am sure almost every city in South India are fast going towards the better tomorrow than their North Indian counterparts. Basic difference lies in the point number 9 above. :lol:

^^ first of all city should be big(total gdp not per capita gdp which needs high population too) to get all things. second is quality of living which includes many things mentioned by u and more.

IT is important as it accounts for 20-25% of india's exports, and manpower are the only raw material. so job creation in IT is more for same revenue of a company. and IT is environment friendly. Manufacturing needs lot of water, which cauvery basin cities cant afford.

port is waste in 21st century. inland cities have more "catchment" in all directions while port cities have one side no population at all. mysore has towns in all directions while mangalore has sea in half of its catchment area. only advantage is beach, NOT port.

^^ first of all city should be big(total gdp not per capita gdp which needs high population too) to get all things. second is quality of living which includes many things mentioned by u and more.

IT is important as it accounts for 20-25% of india's exports, and manpower are the only raw material. so job creation in IT is more for same revenue of a company. and IT is environment friendly. Manufacturing needs lot of water, which cauvery basin cities cant afford.

port is waste in 21st century. inland cities have more "catchment" in all directions while port cities have one side no population at all. mysore has towns in all directions while mangalore has sea in half of its catchment area. only advantage is beach, NOT port.

@Gen,
Major commercial centres in the world today barring very few are port cities.

Mumbai, Dubai, Singapore, HK, Sao Paulo, Reo, Cape town, Durban, NY, Toranto (inland port) am I right?

Just for the reason that waterways are capable of transporting more quantity than any other means.

^^port is waste in 21st century.

:nuts:

@Gen,
Major commercial centres in the world today barring very few are port cities.

Mumbai, Dubai, Singapore, HK, Sao Paulo, Reo, Cape town, Durban, NY, Toranto (inland port) am I right?

Just for the reason that waterways are capable of transporting more quantity than any other means.

Also, waterways (sea route) is the cheapest means of transport (per tonnage).

@Gen,
Major commercial centres in the world today barring very few are port cities.

Mumbai, Dubai, Singapore, HK, Sao Paulo, Reo, Cape town, Durban, NY, Toranto (inland port) am I right?

Just for the reason that waterways are capable of transporting more quantity than any other means.

all those cities developed in 19th century :) inland cities are developing faster after 1950.. valuable cargo comes via flights and an inland city can transport them to more smaller towns around.

all those cities developed in 19th century :) inland cities are developing faster after 1950.. valuable cargo comes via flights and an inland city can transport them to more smaller towns around.


No Doubt. However, are there any serious challengers to these cities among the cities in the main land after so called developments being projected by you.

Even today 45% of the world trade happens through Sea route. How can we write it down so lightly saying it is waste? I really can not be convinced by the examples given by you.

In any case, I agree with the point that other cities in the mainland also are being developed well. However, this does not mean that port cities would be ignored and their significance is nothing but an illussion. :lol:

If it the case Governments around the wrld would not have given importance for modernization of sea ports and developing new ones. :lol:

No Doubt. However, are there any serious challengers to these cities among the cities in the main land after so called developments being projected by you.

Even today 45% of the world trade happens through Sea route. How can we write it down so lightly saying it is waste? I really can not be convinced by the examples given by you.

In any case, I agree with the point that other cities in the mainland also are being developed well. However, this does not mean that port cities would be ignored and their significance is nothing but an illussion. :lol:

If it the case Governments around the wrld would not have given importance for modernization of sea ports and developing new ones. :lol:

if 45% is through waterways, thr is 55% on land:lol:
for long distance procurement, sea is the best medium for transport..but with time constraints, smaller goods are transported via air..
all the resources available are not thr on the coasts..so a better transport of goods like coal to the coasts always boosts the towns and cities on the path..

waste i meant half the catchment area in sea side is waste, see people come to mysore for trade from 360 degrees while people to mangalore can come from 180 degrees only.. trade may happen in sea route, but it hardly helps a city to grow in 21st century.

moreover, port city can grow only in 180 degrees unlike mysore can grow in all directions. this will bring down the money required for city expansion. this second point is not true for few inland port cities like london/kolkata

if 45% is through waterways, thr is 55% on land:lol:
You have missed the point here.
What about air?

You have missed the point here.
What about air?

It is not just a point. The whole logic is missing.

1. What is the total area of the sea coast?
2. What is the area available in hinterland?

Can you compare the seacoast length with mainland area? When compared Sea coast becomes very small. A small portion of the land trades 45% of the world trade. The rest together for 55% including air.

Is it not proper to say the output in the seacoast is certainly much higher than the outout at the mainland?

Guys think..think.. think.... :lol:


Anyways it is not for arguement sake. In reality also, if somebody rubbishes the waterways transport, he must think twice. :cheers2:

waste i meant half the catchment area in sea side is waste, see people come to mysore for trade from 360 degrees while people to mangalore can come from 180 degrees only.. trade may happen in sea route, but it hardly helps a city to grow in 21st century.

moreover, port city can grow only in 180 degrees unlike mysore can grow in all directions. this will bring down the money required for city expansion. this second point is not true for few inland port cities like london/kolkata


I agree with the point that Cities like Mysore can grow in all directions. Cities like Bangalore, Delhi or Pune have such distinct advantages as far as area of growth is concerned.

However, this does not mean that they can overthrow their counterparts interms of trade with such advantages.

You may have noticed many port cities in past as well as today have grown vertcally to meet the space challenges. Mangalore, Kochi, Vizag are among such cities. It is a good sign, they can accommodate more people within.

The only difference between so called port towns and mainland towns is that the City's heart will be in the centre of mainland cities, where as City's heart falls in the coast for port cities.

:lol:

I agree with the point that Cities like Mysore can grow in all directions. Cities like Bangalore, Delhi or Pune have such distinct advantages as far as area of growth is concerned.

However, this does not mean that they can overthrow their counterparts interms of trade with such advantages.

You may have noticed many port cities in past as well as today have grown vertcally to meet the space challenges. Mangalore, Kochi, Vizag are among such cities. It is a good sign, they can accommodate more people within.

The only difference between so called port towns and mainland towns is that the City's heart will be in the centre of mainland cities, where as City's heart falls in the coast for port cities.

:lol:

u've adressed only my second point. "catchment" is my first point. that is mysore has people come from hassan, mandya, chamarajnagar that is 360 degrees. but for mangalore people can come from udupi, puttur, kasargod that is within just 180 degrees, nobody will come to mangalore from west. so more trade happens in mysore.

ur lol is lil irritating, i havent seen anybody else here laughing without any reason :lol:

I never thought such a meaningless debate will ever happen in ssc threads.
How can anybody compare the sea transport with the mainland transport system.
How much ever growth does the mainland cities undergo but without port cities its never gonna worth its production unless it has a connectivity to port to export it. Aircargo is used to transport only few perishable, emergency and confidential goods and its not worth and possible to export all product using airtransport.
And know one thing port cities are not some dumb even they all have all means of transport road, railway and air To transport both domestic and international commodities.
And the matter of growth all major port cities have succusfully have expanded in all the horizon without restrictions. Just sea for mangalore since area around mangalore port is almost saturated but the companies have never shy away from here new area of developments like padubidri, ganjimat have emerged. Its only because of good connectivity.
But the reverse is always not possible port cities can register their own growth and sustain it without the help of mainland cities.
So i think there is no more halla-bulla of this

u've adressed only my second point. "catchment" is my first point. that is mysore has people come from hassan, mandya, chamarajnagar that is 360 degrees. but for mangalore people can come from udupi, puttur, kasargod that is within just 180 degrees, nobody will come to mangalore from west. so more trade happens in mysore.

ur lol is lil irritating, i havent seen anybody else here laughing without any reason :lol:



Truly amazing logic. :lol: There is no reason at all to laugh for the logic.

People do not come from the west. The west coast is full of Arabic sea. Hence Mumbai has not grown like Bangalore or Nagpur.

Kochi also do not have people coming from Mandya or Kodagu it is totally covered by water in the west. Why is it grown bigger than Mysore?

Oh My God.. Vizag i totally covered with water in the east. People from Andaman and Nicobar hardly reach Vizag. Still it has grown.


WOW.. sirjee.. what an Idea sirjee? :lol: You know what these logics are capable of creating magic. :bash:

I never thought such a meaningless debate will ever happen in ssc threads.
How can anybody compare the sea transport with the mainland transport system.
How much ever growth does the mainland cities undergo but without port cities its never gonna worth its production unless it has a connectivity to port to export it. Aircargo is used to transport only few perishable, emergency and confidential goods and its not worth and possible to export all product using airtransport.
And know one thing port cities are not some dumb even they all have all means of transport road, railway and air To transport both domestic and international commodities.
And the matter of growth all major port cities have succusfully have expanded in all the horizon without restrictions. Just sea for mangalore since area around mangalore port is almost saturated but the companies have never shy away from here new area of developments like padubidri, ganjimat have emerged. Its only because of good connectivity.
But the reverse is always not possible port cities can register their own growth and sustain it without the help of mainland cities.
So i think there is no more halla-bulla of this

I can not agree more than this. You are bang on target. I wish to stop arguement with senseless people with senseless arguements.

:lol: (I am laughing at the Logic of Magic) :cheers:

u've adressed only my second point. "catchment" is my first point. that is mysore has people come from hassan, mandya, chamarajnagar that is 360 degrees. but for mangalore people can come from udupi, puttur, kasargod that is within just 180 degrees, nobody will come to mangalore from west. so more trade happens in mysore.

ur lol is lil irritating, i havent seen anybody else here laughing without any reason :lol:

Hehehe.. Folks.. To mangalore people come from all over the world for trade here international trade happens not just local trade of flowers and vegetables..
Dont forget the vehicles which drive in the roads of mysore and delicious dishes cooked in mysore get the fuel from mlore

Hehehe.. Folks.. To mangalore people come from all over the world for trade here international trade happens not just local trade of flowers and vegetables..
Dont forget the vehicles which drive in the roads of mysore and delicious dishes cooked in mysore get the fuel from mlore

Bulls eye !!!

Guys please stop it.Leave Mysore alone :ohno: This thread was never wrecked before.:ohno:

Guys please stop it.Leave Mysore alone :ohno: This thread was never wrecked before.:ohno:

Akash,

I appreciate people like you who have good understanding about the matters happening around. I am upset to see some senseless arguements of 180 degree and 360 degree in this thread.

Guys,

Please note, this is not the battle to check who is better or who is not.

In any case commonsense prevails.

Lets begin with a wide :)

Nammoru Mysooru. Nimmoru Yavooru. I LOVE MYSORE.

Projected Population of Mysore is expected to cross 1 million during 2011. With the current speed of growth, the city can reach 2 million population by 2018.

How the city Corporation is planning to meet the infrastructure demand for future?

Will JNNURM funds suffice to meet the future challenges?

or City requires additional floating funds?

Any takes on the same? :cheers:

Guys please stop it.Leave Mysore alone :ohno: This thread was never wrecked before.:ohno:

yes sure akash. I am a very keen follower of mysore thread but i dont post much of mysore as my knowledge of city is almost zero. But this something just dint let me to keep my temper i was forced to comment on it between my heavy schedule of exam preparations. I am just a mangalore guy. And just love the way the mysore is developing in much controlled manner than mangalore and bangalore:cheers:

Hehehe.. Folks.. To mangalore people come from all over the world for trade here international trade happens not just local trade of flowers and vegetables..
Dont forget the vehicles which drive in the roads of mysore and delicious dishes cooked in mysore get the fuel from mlore

hehehe..dont forget that notes ppl meddle with in business come form mysore:nuts:

a port city is more vulnerable to attacks than an inland counterpart, unless there are territorial borders..even though commercial establishments are set on ports, its safer for the bulk inland..

When is the mall of Mysore going to be complete?

a port city is more vulnerable to attacks than an inland counterpart, unless there are territorial borders..even though commercial establishments are set on ports, its safer for the bulk inland..

Catchsash,

What sort of attacks you are refrring to? Can you brief? :nuts:

sea borne attacks from hostiles..like the terror attack in mumbai..for any military strategist, sea attack is the best..so our necessary installments like RBI, nuclear reactors etc. must be placedd inland..atleast in south india..and we hav to secure our coast..its never safe with the given fleet strength of navy..

sea borne attacks from hostiles..like the terror attack in mumbai..for any military strategist, sea attack is the best..so our necessary installments like RBI, nuclear reactors etc. must be placedd inland..atleast in south india..and we hav to secure our coast..its never safe with the given fleet strength of navy..


Catchshash,

I appreciate your concerns on safety. However, if you look at the terror attacks track, except for Mumbai we have not seen any significant terror attacks in Sea coast.

On the other hand more mainland cities have been victims of terror. Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Hyderabad and Guahati are all mainland cities, where more terror attacks have taken place in the recent past.

Terror attacks happen basically due to the lack in preparedness of our security forces or corrupt officials in security forces. It can happen anywhere in the country.

Musical Madame Tussads’ in Mysore

A wax museum touted to be largest in Asia with 110 statues and displaying 320 musical instruments

The museum housing life-size wax statues and musical instruments was inaugurated by Minister in-charge of Mysore district S.A. Ramdas on Sunday.

It could very well become a tourist attraction as over 100 wax statues and 300 musical instruments will be exhibited at the museum located at Melody World in Siddhartha Layout here.

The museum has been developed by Shreeji Bhaskaran, who had earlier developed wax museums in Ooty in Tamil Nadu which opened in March 2007 and in historic old Goa which opened in July 2009.

What is special about the wax museum in Mysore is that even the musical instruments are made of wax, in addition to the statues which represent musicians of various genres from Indian classical, and south Indian to jazz and rock, a press release from Melody World said.

“Clothes are made to match the fabric and style. The wax used is paraffin with some additives. Colour is added to the wax in molten state and cosmetic colouring is applied at the final stages. While eyes and teeth are artificial, the hair used may be natural or synthetic,” the release said.

Besides making a wax statue of the former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and statues of other celebrities, Mr. Bhaskaran has also made wax statues of the ‘The Last Supper' (22 ft in length and 500 kg of wax used).

“This was unveiled in Goa in November 2006. It is on display at the wax museum there and it has been included in tour packages by the Goa Tourism Ministry,” the release said.

Mr. Bhaskaran, an engineering graduate in electronics and MBA, started making wax statues, in 2003.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/11/stories/2010101155180500.htm

Time to build few underpasses in central mysore.. or should we wait for ring road to be completed? mangalore already got 2 flyovers under "port connectivity scheme"

MCC GETS JNNURM AWARD FOR LOW COST HOUSING FOR URBAN POOR

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New Delhi, Dec. 4 (KK&DM)- Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy and Union Minister of State for Housing & Poverty Alleviation Selja presented the JNNURM award for low cost housing for the Urban poor, jointly to the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) and Karnataka Slum Clearance Board, at a function held at DRDO's Kothari Auditorium here yesterday.

State Urban Development Minister Suresh Kumar received the award. Mayor Sandesh Swamy, MCC Commissioner K.S. Raikar, Slum Clearance Board Commissioner S. Puttaswamy were present on the occasion.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, Sandesh Swamy said Jaipal Reddy, upon expressing satisfaction on the execution of JNN-URM projects, has announced the release of remaining Rs. 1,100 crore for Mysore. The JNNURM projects will be expedited and there are no hurdles in the sanctioning of grants, he clarified.

Continuing, the Mayor said 6,800 houses built under the JNNURM project will be distributed to the beneficiaries by Selja at a function to be held in city on Dec. 30.

Following the distribution of these houses, all hutments in slums will be demolished as part of making Mysore a hut-free city in the near future, he added.

SOM

Good thing is that these huts/slums are mostly on the outskirts which are largely a part of villages.

When is the mall of Mysore going to be complete?

early 2011--expect sometime in April?

Marlabs Mysore -Global Delivery office

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Appeal for more flights out of Mysore

R. Krishna Kumar

Potential for more passenger traffic, say stakeholders

There is only a single flight originating from Mysore every day

Occupancy rates for the outbound flight is impressive

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Just the one:Passengers boarding the only flight out of Mysore.

MYSORE: Air passenger traffic originating from Mysore seems to be encouraging enough to make a strong case for additional flights from Mysore to other destinations. It is another matter that it has taken nearly two years for the Mysore airport to receive passenger recognition.

Although the airport was formally inaugurated in October 2009, commercial flight operations began about two months ago to coincide with the famous Mysore Dasara celebrations.

Going by the number of tickets sold by leading travel agents in the city, an average of 5,000 passengers fly from Mysore to different destinations every month. But this does not include the traffic originating from Infosys Technologies and other corporates who have in-house arrangements for purchasing tickets. A significant number of passengers buy tickets online, bringing the number of passengers flying out of the city that much higher.

Business houses and those in the tourism business have appealed for more flights from Mysore to tap potential passenger traffic from the city. At present, Kingfisher Airlines is the sole operator of the single flight that originates from Mysore, and the occupancy rates are impressive. A representative of the airline was upbeat about the response to their flight and told The Hindu that the average occupancy rate for the outbound flight from Mysore to Chennai via Bangalore was around 60 to 70 per cent and there were occasions when the flight had 80 per cent occupancy rate. This is considered impressive by industry standards.

A majority of the passengers are businessmen from the city, apart from tourists. “Most of the travellers from corporates are bound for Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai or Hyderabad, who get connecting flights for their onward journey from Bangalore,” he said.

The Mysore airport has a short runway and only ATR aircraft, with a passenger seating capacity of not more than 70, can be operated.

Limitations

Moreover, passengers are of the view that the existing flight from Mysore is scheduled at an inconvenient time. The ATR flight IT 2407 departs from Mysore at 2.20 p.m. to touch down at Bangalore at 3.10 p.m. Most passengers disembarking for connecting flights to other destinations get there only in the evening. “Though the connectivity is excellent, we tend to lose one day and, hence, it is imperative to operate a morning flight from Mysore,” said a traveller.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/05/stories/2010120558110100.htm)

Narayana Health City plans Rs. 18 cr first pre-fabricated 300-bed hospital at Mysore

Narayana Health City has planned an investment of Rs. 18 crore to set up India’s first pre-fabricated, low cost hospital of 300-beds at Mysore conceived by the infrastructure major L&T.

The pre-fabricated hospital will reduce the construction time and is designed on a low energy consumption model making healthcare accessible and affordable to patients in Tier II and Tier III cities, stated Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, chairman and managing director, Narayana Hrudayalaya.

The 300 bed centre with only a general ward is designed as a well ventilated single floor unit with air conditioners installed only in the operation theatres and intensive care unit. The concept of pre-fabrication will require only one fourth the cost of a conventional hospital of 300 beds requiring around Rs. 80 crore.

This will be Narayana Health City’s maiden private primary health centre at Mysore which will offer cardiology services including surgery. The land has been allotted by MUDA (Mysore Urban Development Authority). The healthcare major has planned to storm into 90 Tier II & III cities, of which 50 centres are expected between 2011-12.

Providing the details of the novel concept of healthcare delivery in the small towns, Dr Shetty said that the new hospital was conceptualized keeping in mind the need for easy access to patients and medical specialists/surgeons to treat and conduct surgeries at a faster pace in a sterile, high quality environment.

“Through this project, we will be able to replicate similar models across India. The convenience of construction and the lightweight, easy portable, highly sensitive imaging, patient monitoring and surgical equipment will offer poor patients faster access to care at affordable costs. The fundamental issue is the economies- of-scale in construction which would reduce the overheads. Our Mysore Primary Healthcare Centre would be flexible in design and will be easy to assemble unlike the construction of conventional hospital projects that require anywhere between 18-24 months,” he added.

This century will be driven by healthcare which is the second largest industry after agro processing in India. In fact, healthcare industry is capital intensive. It takes a minimum of five years for hospital projects to break even. Recurring costs are estimated to be around 75 per cent and these overheads expenditures increase in-patient rates. “Now we would be able to incur a mere 25 per cent overhead costs under the fabricated hospital model,” he said.

Going by the need for more cardiac interventions in the country and the inability for poor patients to afford healthcare, this hospital will be a model for corporate healthcare providers to look at such efforts, Dr Shetty pointed out.

In the Narayana Health City initiative which currently is accessed by 3,000 out-patients is expected to rise to 12,000 which help to write-off the in-patient costs. There will also be a higher conversion of in-patients to out-patients going by the portable and sensitive medical devices, said Dr Shetty.

Since healthcare access globally is viewed as being directly related to affluence, we wanted to make India disassociate itself from this concept. The country is home to the largest number of doctors , nurses and highest number of US FDA pharma plants outside USA. In this scenario, the missing link is the government-driven-medical insurance industry. Therefore it is high time to tweak the hospital model and make it accessible and affordable. Our Health City and prefabricated hospital concept are the way forward”, said Dr Shetty.

source (http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=58696&sectionid=)

^^Any idea where in Mysore it is coming up?? :) Anybody??

Monolithic construction technology to build 6,388 residences

Construction of houses by MCC gets on fast track
Mysore, December 7, DHNS:


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The introduction of monolithic construction technology is set to change the way government agencies undertake housing projects. The Mysore City Corporation (MCC) has taken up a project to build 6,388 houses in the city, using this technology.

During a visit to Sathagalli, where the MCC, in association with Karnataka Slum Clearance Board (KSCB) is constructing 1,000 houses under the JnNURM, Mayor Sandesh Swamy said that fast track construction technology used to build the residential quarters has received the award for ‘Best Cost Effective Technology’ at a function held in New Delhi recently.

MCC and KSCB were awarded a cash prize of `1.5 lakh and a memento, for implementing this technology.

Explaining the importance of using fast track construction technology, Manager of P G Setty Constructions Somashekar said that while conventional houses take around 71 man days for completing a project, the monolithic houses take around 20 man days. Furthermore, the cost of houses would also reduce by around 10 per cent, he added.

He said that India will need around three crore homes to be built by 2012 and around 1.5 lakh homes is Karnataka’s necessity. In order to cater to such a huge demand, fast track technology can be used to build houses faster, Somashekar added. Also, Somashekar said that the use of skilled labourers such as carpenters could be reduced and more number of unskilled labourers could be hired.

He said that using this technology, eight houses could be built within one week. However, the disadvantage of monolithic structures is that they need huge investment initially and are viable only if large number of houses are to be constructed.

MCC Commissioner K S Raykar and others were present.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/118912/construction-houses-mcc-gets-fast.html)

MYSORE: At the inauguration of a workshop for officials of urban local bodies, MCC commissioner K S Raykar said presently, it is in practice in one ward. Over 28 SHGs have been identified to implement the project and over 300 have been trained for the purpose.

Earlier, G William of Rural Literary and Health Programme (RLHP) emphasised the need to amend by-laws and policy dealing with waste management. Karnataka houses several industries and many of them are categorized as highly polluting. "Due to industrial discharge, harmful chemicals like chloride, nitrate and organic matter are found in groundwater. A study of samples from borewells across the city revealed it contained nitrate more than the permissible level," he said.

Sewage pipes adjoin water pipes at many places and any leakage could be dangerous. It is also noticed that sewage water is being discharged into open fields and water bodies. According to Williams, the city generates 390 tonnes of garbage every day and by 2013, the solid waste is expected to reach 500 tonnes. But only 200 tonnes is being managed now.

The objective of the workshop, jointly organized by MCC, RLHP and consortium of Dewats Dissemination Society, was to help the participants understand principles and benefits of decentralized sanitation solutions (liquid and solid waste treatment) and motivate decision makers to ensure sanitation mapping for Mysore.

What is zero-waste management?

A new system of managing solid waste to ensure maximum waste recovery through recycling and reuse. It aims at zero waste disposal into dumpyards and landfills. The advantage is that the waste is segregated and resources are recovered through composting of organic waste and recycling of inorganic waste.

Read more: Cleaner city by new year - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Cleaner-city-by-new-year/articleshow/7072513.cms#ixzz17dqY9cj3

^^
Mysore will definitely cross over 75 or 80 points in the next urban sanitation survey...

any updates about ring road?

any updates about ring road?

Welcome to SSCI JE :cheers:

Ring road updates

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1255733

Guess this place :happy:

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Thanks Akash:)

mysore :banana:

mysore :banana:

:doh: Arey mere bhai I asked to identify the spot -- :cheers:

mysore :banana:
ROFLMAO ... Good one bro.
Akash, is that the BN Road?

ROFLMAO ... Good one bro.
Akash, is that the BN Road?

BN road?? ....

Ok let me give a hint--- It runs parallel to JLB road

Marimallappa college pakkada roada idu?. Because that green colour building looks like marimallappa college

Marimallappa college pakkada roada idu?. Because that green colour building looks like marimallappa college

Yes correct...It is Narayana Shastri road :cheers:

BN road?? ....


Bangalore -Nilgiris Road ...

Google earth updated mysore airport & sum parts of mysore...:banana::banana:

SHEER NEGLIGENCE OF MCC: VALMIKI ROAD CLOSED
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Mysore, Dec. 14 (KCU&KK)- Now access to KRS Road has been further curtailed following the closure of Valmiki Road with the road from Dasappa Circle to KRS being closed a year ago to facilitate modification of Railway underbridge and widening of the stretch.

It is just a living testimony of bad planning and negligence by Mysore City Corporation (MCC).

The Valmiki road was shut for traffic a week ago to enable filling up of craters on the road. Tenders were invited and the work order was reportedly issued to one contractor T. Krishna worth about Rs. 30 lakh.

The contractor commenced the work on last Sunday excavating the road near the petrol bunk at the junction of Valmiki Road and Hunsur Road. But the work never progressed.

Contractors strike

Meanwhile, the MCC Contractors Association has been on strike not taking up any assigned job citing non-payment of earlier bills as the reason. The pity is neither the MCC Commissioner nor the Mayor has taken the matter seriously. The irate Association members are learnt to have prevented Krishna from continuing the work on Valmiki Road.

The sufferers are the public especially those going to CFTRI and employees commuting to offices. Now everyone has to traverse through St. Joseph's school in Jayalakshmipuram.

The question is, how did the contractor commence the work despite knowing well the Association members were on strike.

The contact numbers of top brass of MCC seem to be for namesake only as the reply will be 'not reachable or busy'.

Assistant Commissioner Nagaraj of Zonal office-6 says that the assigned contractor has been served a notice for sudden suspension of work.

Vedike warns

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike City President K. Madesh has warned that the activists of the Vedike would themselves take up the work of filling up of craters on Valmiki Road with stones and mud if the MCC does not resume the repair work within two days.
SOM

Guys I came across this pic on my camera,I want to know what this building is meant for?? a Mall?? Hotel??Shopping complex? This is located on the Central bus stand road

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/9614/dsc09708u.jpg

Hi all,

Infosys Building at Mysore is ranked 5th as the coolest building in India. :banana:

http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/2920-4.html?from=tn

Hi all,

Infosys Building at Mysore is ranked 5th as the coolest building in India. :banana:

http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/2920-4.html?from=tn

The 4th floor of this building use to be the hottest place :).. with each cubical being provided with 2 table fans in-spite of AC being on. The sun rays used to directly heat up the glass roof. This is now modified as one of the coolest places. Really amazing :applause:

Hi all,

Infosys Building at Mysore is ranked 5th as the coolest building in India. :banana:

http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/2920-4.html?from=tn

wow I am thrilled to know that :) :drunk:

wow I am thrilled to know that :) :drunk:

Yes. Akash.. We are really proud about it. Mysore will have more such landmarks in near future for sure.

:cheers2:

MYSORE: The city's hopes to fly high have been grounded. The state governmenthas told the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to put on hold phase-II of the Mysore Airport project that aimed at getting the emerging mini-metro wider bodied aircrafts.

After dithering for months to get the airport off the ground, the government is now having second thoughts on phase-II. This, when 188 acres land has been acquired and handed over to the AAI for expansion.

The workable airport that opened to commercial flights some three months ago is posting good originating passenger figures with flights from Mysore netting 70 per cent occupancy. Even as the stake holders including AAI were upbeat over the passenger response putting to rest the initial apprehensions in the airline industry, the AAI is told to put on hold the expansion plans. The decision is attributed to economic viability, sources told The Times of India.

The AAI that had signed an agreement with the state government for the development of the facility in 2005 is seeking to expand the airport to tap the potential. It had indicated its readiness to take up phase-II and had worked out a 24-month schedule to complete the works. The bigger facility is designed to accommodate boeings and Airbuses. Now, the government's directive has left the AAI worried too. It is taking up the issue with senior officials.

While the stake holders including the tourism and IT sectors were pitching in for increased connectivity with additional flights operating out of Mysore, the government has dashed off their hopes. Ahead of the airport's commercial launch, there were suggestions that Mysore cannot generate the passenger traffic to sustain operations. In three months, the tourist hub, which is home to IT bellwether Infosys, has posted impressive results: The average occupancy for the daily flight originating from Mysore is about 70 per cent, considered excellent by industry standards.

Meanwhile, a senior official stated the process to acquire additional land for the expansion of the airport is through. "We have completed the formalities to acquire 180 acres, but have not taken possession of the land. This is because the government is yet to distribute compensation to the farmers," he explained. The farmers' compensation package is also mired in controversy since farmers are seeking Rs 1.50 crore per acre while the district administration has recommended Rs 60 lakh a acre to the government.

Read more: Airport expansion put on hold - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Airport-expansion-put-on-hold/articleshow/7108070.cms#ixzz18CvyD2TQ

^^ its ok.. land acquisition would have been problem in future.. other things are easy and fast, i think it is just lengthening the runway.

if occupancy is so good, some other commercial operator like jet/indigo would have started another service.. lets see

COURT CASE HOLDS UP AQUARIUM WORK AT KARANJI LAKE
http://www.starofmysore.com/image.asp?slno=26824&type=news
Mysore, Dec. 16 (KCU&KK)- A pending court case and shortage of funds seem to have stopped the work of constructing a state-of-the-art aquarium mid-way and also a state-of-the-art community park at the junction of Race Course Road and Rana Pratap Singh Road between the east end of the Zoo and the Karanji Lake.

A PIL filed by M.K. Premkumar challenging the blockage of the road (Thandi Sadak), cutting off access to the nearby Anja-neyaswamy Temple, is yet to be resolved.

With mounting queries from the public regarding the much-hyped project getting unduly delayed by the MCC and taken up under the CM's special grant of Rs. 100 crore, Mayor Sandesh Swamy visited the spot this mor-ning to take stock of the situation.

Only 600 sq.metre base structure of the aquarium out of the total 2,050 sq. metre was found completed. The tunnel work aimed to link Zoo and Karanji lake and work of the community park were found held-up as the case was pending before the JMFC Court, the hearing of which is slated for Jan. 18 next.

Speaking to press persons at the spot, Sandesh Swamy pointed out that a fund of Rs. 3.25 crore was released by the Government out of an outlay of Rs. 8.25 crore for the first phase construction of the aquarium.

"The released amount has been spent and the balance amount is awaited. The Chief Minister will be requested to release the funds at the earliest. When completed, the aquarium will be of international standard with two portions separately for fresh and saline water creatures," said Swamy, instructing the officials to follow up the court case. MCC Superintending Engineer Mahesh, Health Officer Dr. Nagaraj and AC Mahesh were present.

SOM

Read more: Airport expansion put on hold - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Airport-expansion-put-on-hold/articleshow/7108070.cms#ixzz18CvyD2TQ

Mysore needs to be connected to other cities as well. There is need to connect Mysore with Mangalore, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Connecting Mysore with Bangalore alone will not serve the purpose.
:ohno:

Mysore needs to be connected to other cities as well. There is need to connect Mysore with Mangalore, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Connecting Mysore with Bangalore alone will not serve the purpose.
:ohno:

generally a flight will have one stop in between, and it should be almost straight line. so other possible routes than existing chennai-bangalore-mysore are:
bangalore-mysore-mangalore, mysore-bangalore-hyderabad, mumbai-mysore-chennai...

generally a flight will have one stop in between, and it should be almost straight line. so other possible routes than existing chennai-bangalore-mysore are:
bangalore-mysore-mangalore, mysore-bangalore-hyderabad, mumbai-mysore-chennai...

Yes.

Since the airport is facilitating only ATRs, they can certainly look for connecting short distances for now. I wish the expansion plan is on and Mysore is directly connected to international destinations to help millions of tourists coming to Mysore, every year from various foreign locations.

The government must think and act immediately in this direaction. We need more international airports in Karnataka for more progress in tourism front. Kerala has 3 (T'puram, Kochi, Kozhikode) international Airports and one more (Kannur) is under construction. TN has 4 (Chennai, Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore). Maharashtra has 3 international Airports (Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur) and one (Aurangabad) is under renovation. AP has 2 international Airport (Hyderabad and Vizag) and planning to have more in near future.

Karnataka has only 1 full fledged international Airport and the other in Mangalore is not a complete international Airport where foreign carriers are not flying in and out. :ohno:

However I am sure that my dream will come true soon in the days to come. :cheers:

^^ for international flights connecting to mumbai would be next step. just one flight a day to mysore is not good enough :ohno: maybe bangalore-mysore-mumbai should be ok..

but hubli being midway connected to mumbai and bangalore well

mysore in 2020
http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/india%202020/Mysore.jpg
image: http://www.funonthenet.in/content/view/276/31/

anybody knows which place is this?

Multifunctional complex at railway station (http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/18/stories/2010121852480300.htm)

Special Correspondent

MYSORE: A multifunctional complex at the Mysore Railway Station would be commissioned by March 31. It will go a long way in shoring up passenger amenities at the railway station, according to B.B. Verma, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysore Division.

He was speaking at the 15th Divisional Railway Users' Consultative Committee meeting here recently. Mr. Verma, who is also the chairman of the committee, said that the work was in the final stages and it would be expedited to meet the deadline.

The complex was sanctioned in the Railway Budget 2009-10 and Mysore was among the 50 stations identified by the Railway Ministry, which had selected places of tourist, business and religious interests, to provide better passenger facilities, including a food court, cyber café, STD booths and chemists' shop, under one roof.

The complex is spread over 700 sq m adjoining platform No 1 and is being built by the Indian Railway Construction Organisation. The complex will have restaurants and a bookstall, apart from a waiting hall and retiring rooms, and passengers will have easy access to the platforms.

Mr. Verma said Mysore Railway Station has been nominated by the South Western Railway for the National Tourism Award under the Best Railway Station category. On the initiatives taken by the Railways, Mr. Verma said Mysore had embarked on a mission to provide enhanced customer satisfaction by system improvement and innovations.

mysore in 2020
http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/india%202020/Mysore.jpg
image: http://www.funonthenet.in/content/view/276/31/

anybody knows which place is this?


These type of trees are found in Kashmir, Himachal, Europe, Northern US, Canada and extreme South of the earth.

:)

Pet theme park planned in Mysore (http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/20/stories/2010122051950300.htm)

Shankar Bennur
‘It's the first of its kind in the country'

NGOs and experts in pet care industry roped in to advise authorities on the project

Private entrepreneurs to be encouraged to invest in the park

Mysore: The Mysore City Corporation (MCC) has proposed to set up a pet-friendly theme park in Mysore on the lines of the popular ones in Europe.

Speaking to The Hindu, MCC Commissioner K.S. Raykar said that he was impressed by the idea of a pet theme park when he visited one such park in Montreal in Canada. The proposed pet theme park project in Mysore has evoked a good response with over 400 pet owners registering their names with the corporation, thus giving a boost to the authorities to go ahead with the project.

According to Mr. Raykar, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) has been planned to run the park. Experts in pet care, the pet care industry and veterinarians will be roped in to execute the project and maintain the park, he said.

A leading non-governmental organisation, which lends expert advice on responsible pet care and deals with issues concerning pet animals, has been involved in guiding the authorities to execute the plan to set up the park. “It's going to be the first pet theme park in India,” according to Mr. Raykar.

As pet theme parks differ from place to place, the experts from the NGO had been requested to interact with the registered pet owners before going ahead with the plan. “If everything goes according to the plan and favourable responses from pet owners and those in pet care industry, the pet theme park may be ready in the next three to four months,” Mr. Raykar disclosed. According to the Commissioner, Mysore has nearly 680 parks and gardens and one of the centrally-located parks will be identified for developing the pet theme park. Swimming pool for dogs, tiled walkways, grooming salons for dogs and cats, pet food outlets and veterinary clinic will be part of the proposed pet theme park. “The park will serve as a one-stop place for pet shopping, treatment, amusement and grooming,” Mr. Raykar said.

The Commissioner said the corporation may provide a seed money for developing the park, but the investment on the facilities for pet care has to be done by private entrepreneurs. “We shall act as facilitators,” he added.

Bogadi Road to be improved (http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/20/stories/2010122051510300.htm)

R. Krishna Kumar
The busy road has been a motorists' nightmare as it is full of potholes
MYSORE: Will the “surprise” spot inspections of key places in the city by senior officials provide any real solutions to the problems plaguing citizens?

That is the question after the Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta; Mysore City Corporation Commissioner K.S. Raykar; Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner P.C. Jayanna and others inspected Bogadi Road, Mathrumandali Circle and surrounding areas like Brindavan Extension, Hebbal, on Saturday.

The immediate effect of the inspection visit was the likely improvement of Bogadi Road starting from the railway gate behind Crawford Hall leading to the All-India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) and beyond. Though one of the busiest stretch, the road is a motorists' nightmare as it is full of potholes. There is a dhobi ghat here and Mr. Gupta has instructed officials to take up development and improvement of the area.

As part of this, the officials have been instructed to take up road-widening and asphalting works. The stretch of the road that supports a high-density vehicle population as it connects with Manasagangotri campus, AIISH, the Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, the Regional Institute of Education and leads to Vijayashreepura. Hence, it is very busy throughout the day. Yet, the administration had turned a blind eye to the quality of the road, which has not been asphalted for years. Though some giant trees were felled to pave way for doubling of the road in 2005-06, the project was abandoned mid-way.

The other “eye-opener” for officials was the congestion on roads from Mathrumandali Circle to Venkateshwara temple due to an increase in vehicle density. The entire area has emerged as a commercial hub in the recent years. There has been a proliferation of commercial offices, malls, and super markets.

However, no vehicle parking facility has been created by the commercial complex owners or authorities. Hence, a portion of the road was occupied by vehicles for parking, which affects the movement of pedestrians. But this is true across city, including in Kuvempunagar and Vivekanandanagar, where new building blocks have not reserved space for vehicle parking in the basement as stipulated under the law leading to road congestion. NGOs like the Mysore Grahakara Parishat and the Association of Concerned and Informed Citizens of Mysore (ACICM) have repeatedly drawn attention of the MCC, the MUDA and the district administration of flagrant violation of law by commercial property owners. But all such efforts have been ignored for years.

Gujarat to lead IT growth in next decade: NASSCOM (http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/gujarat-to-lead-it-growth-in-next-decade-nasscom/418925/)


With an improved IT infrastructure and education, Gujarat is set to drive IT growth in the next decade, says National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM). According to Som Mittal, president of the IT industry body, while currently six cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Pune form 90 per cent of total IT industry, newer cities like Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mysore and Chandigarh will drive it in the next decade.

^^ report misses kolkata completely, where both wipro and infy will soon start one sez each on 50 acres, and tcs is already there. already exports from kolkata are 5k crore compared to mysore/gandhinagar's 1k crore. gujarat will never develop as long as there is alcohol ban, nobody would like to live there, if liquor ban was not there ahmedabad would have become metro long back.

Mysore, Dec 20: Vikrant Tyres, the plant owned by JK tyres and Industries, has produced the country's largest tyre, which was ruled out at the plant here today.

The country's largest tyre ever produced measured 12 feet in circumference. It weighs about 3600 kgs and is 12 feet in height and would be used in 240 tone dumpers that are deployed for mining operations.

Mr A Chatterjee Vice President (Works), JK Tyre and Industries Ltd said during the launch of the tyre that this would obviate the need to import such large tyres in future.

For more...click..

http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-109256.html


Unique feat for Mysore. :banana:

Ah, forgot about Brigade Horizon. What floor is it up to know Akash? I can't tell from those pics as there is too much greenery at the bottom :D

Ah, forgot about Brigade Horizon. What floor is it up to know Akash? I can't tell from those pics as there is too much greenery at the bottom :D

13 Floors done dear :happy:

VALMIKI ROAD REPAIR TO RE-START IN 2 DAYS


One section to be made one-way to facilitate traffic

Mysore, Dec.23 (RK&DM)- The repair works on the now much-used Valmiki Road, linking Hunsur Road to KRS Road, which had come to a standstill, will recommence in two days, said Asst. Commissioner B. Nagaraj.

The repair of the road, which had been going on for some time, had put both pedestrians and vehicular traffic to a lot of hardship.

Nagaraj said that MCC Commissioner K.S. Raikar had spoken to him yesterday instructing him to expedite the work. He said that when work was going on one side of road, one-way traffic would be allowed on other section.

Speaking to SOM, Raikar said that the contractor, who had been awarded the work contract through a tender, had stopped work expressing dissatisfaction with tender terms and claiming that he had lost money because of the unexpected rains a few days after he had comme-nced repair and asphalting work.

As there was no provision for retender in the original terms of contract, it was decided to continue with the same contractor.

Nagaraj claimed that all issues of the contractor had been cleared and that he would recommence work in two days. "We have given him some emergency work that needs to be completed and he will begin work on Valmiki road," he said.

It may be recalled, following the work on Railway under-bridge near Mandovi Motors, the motorists in large numbers, bound to KRS Road through Akashavani, are using this stretch of Valmiki Road.

SOM

Your fortune Now in Mysore
Fortune Park
JP Palace
By WelcomGroup Mysore

Opening soon

Join India's Fastest growing hotel chain


Fortune Hotels, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd., is happy to announce its first hotel in the beautiful city of Mysore. Set amidst landscaped gardens with a magnificent view of the famous Chamundi Hills, Fortune Park JP Place is a contemporary, upscale, full service hotel featuring 108 rooms and an excellent range of guest facilities. The hotel is centrally located right opposite the Government House and is fully equipped to cater to the needs of the new age traveler.

With 34 operational hotels and many more coming up soon across the country, Fortune Hotels serves both business and leisure travelers from across the world and is the fastest growing chain in the first class hotel segment.

Fortune Park JP Palace,
#3, Abba Road, Nazarbad, Mysore - 570 007
Tel.: 0821-3988444 / 2434666

i saw the building its very big like hotel radison.., came up so soon without any ones notice

http://flic.kr/p/94qVfJ

found in google map:cheers:

In the latest example of how legal outsourcing in India can make a US legal defence more financially viable, Denis Field, former chairman and CEO of the US-based accounting major BDO Seidman, LLP, has hired the Mysore-based SDD Global Solutions, a legal process outsourcing arm of New York-based Smith-Dehn LLP, to assist him and his US legal team in his legal battle with the US government. BDO is the world’s fifth largest accounting firm.

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ex-head5th-largest-us-accounting-firm-turns-to-mysore-lpo/400926/


:banana: Little old news but very useful for Mysore:banana2:

Pic taken by me on 19th this month from U/C Mysore Mall.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6021/dsc00594yc.jpg

Thanks JE... I wish you to get a promotion before you post the next update :cheers: :)

http://flic.kr/p/94qVfJ

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5289665466_b069147d7c_b.jpg

found in google map:cheers:

Fortune Hotel -Nov pic

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/903/dsc09795f.jpg

Fortune Hotel -Nov pic

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/903/dsc09795f.jpg

^^ Fortune Park JP Palace by welcome group. There will probably be 3-4 hotels opening up in Mysore in the first half of 2011 including Radisson(Carlson worldwide), Country Inns & Suites(Carlson worldwide) .. :cheers:

Here is the photo you posted Junior Engineer. Good shot :cheers:

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6021/dsc00594yc.jpg

^^ Fortune Park JP Palace by welcome group. There will probably be 3-4 hotels opening up in Mysore in the first half of 2011 including Radisson(Carlson worldwide), Country Inns & Suites(Carlson worldwide) .. :cheers:

Good to know that any idea about Hotel Sheraton on nanjangud road? :)

Second Nuclear enrichment plant in Mysore lol :lol:

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/5682/dsc09868a.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9007/dsc09869b.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9871/dsc09870d.jpg

Mysoreans will understand what exactly I mean to say ;)

Raja Marga --Yava huccha idhana raja marga antha karithanae :nuts: Vittal Mallya road thara madadrae raja marga antha kari bahudu

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8139/dsc09861x.jpg

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/3725/dsc09862v.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7210/dsc09863h.jpg

delete

Second Nuclear enrichment plant in Mysore lol :lol:

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/5682/dsc09868a.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9007/dsc09869b.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9871/dsc09870d.jpg

Mysoreans will understand what exactly I mean to say ;)

This is the U/C mall behind BM hospital

what's name of that U/C mall?

what's name of that U/C mall?
Prozone mall

Median lamps being installed on this road

Ramaswamy circle to Law court connecting road

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7896/dsc09879g.jpg

Also median lamps are being installed from Aishwarya Petrol bunk to Ring road junction on Hunsur road

idu ramswamy circle inda saraswatipuram kadege hogo rastena?... haage ballal circle nalli hosa bus shelter kattuttha idaare ... have you(akash) posted any pic of urs tata showroom near ballal circle?

Mall of Mysore - 4 to 6 months for completion
Radisson hotel - next year
Prozone mall - nearing completion?
Garuda Mall - Status??
Brigade Vantage?

. . . .

KUKKARAHALLI LAKE TO REGAIN PAST SPLENDOUR

Mysore, Dec. 26 (KCU&RK)- Kukkarahalli Lake, the once picturesque spot of the city now copiously contaminated with inflow of sewage from nearby places, is all set to regain its past splendour, thanks to a comprehensive development plan envisaged by the University of Mysore.

The lake is a popular spot for joggers and nature lovers with a large body of water, plenty of gree-nery, flowers and an ambience to welcome migratory birds, not to mention a good boating facility.

The State Government, honouring the request of Mysore University, allocated Rs. 3 crore in the budget for developing the lake. The Lake Protection Committee Secretary Prof. K.M. Jayaramaiah took up the matter and co-ordinated to draw action plans for developing the lake.

A Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared by Sai Consultants, a Gujarat-based orga-nisation. For administrative approval, the plan is learnt to have been sent to the Deputy Commissioner, who has suggested to include a few more points.

Explaining the scheme to SOM, Jayaramaiah said, "The sewage inflow from Paduvarahalli will be blocked. Deodorising will be done by sprinkling aromatic chemicals to suppress the stench. Wild grass grown on tank bund will be removed and the lake de-silted. Cracks in the bund will be repaired. Good nesting facilities for birds will be created. Rain shelters will be erected."

"Construction of good toilets and exercising bars, development of two islets in the lake and good relaxing joints for joggers are also on the anvil," he said and added that tendering process would start soon after the administrative approval was obtained.

SOM

idu ramswamy circle inda saraswatipuram kadege hogo rastena?... haage ballal circle nalli hosa bus shelter kattuttha idaare ... have you(akash) posted any pic of urs tata showroom near ballal circle?

Howdu this the connecting Rasthae :) I have already posted that TATA URS showroom sometime back

Here are few pics I took of Mall of Mysore

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/7701/dsc09844t.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/707/dsc09845h.jpg

Lots of road digging and that has made Mysore very dusty,lots of construction activity too has added to it :ohno:

Good to know that any idea about Hotel Sheraton on nanjangud road? :)

The only large project on nanjangud road would be the jss super speciality hospital, i don't think brigade has gone ahead with the sheraton project in Mysore. Maybe they are waiting for the airport to take off in a 'big' way .. :lol:

DLF has a project in Mysore to build and maintain a Hilton hotel.
DLF Annual report 2010: http://www.moneycontrol.com/annual-report/dlf/notes-to-account/D04

DLF has a project in Mysore to build and maintain a Hilton hotel.
DLF Annual report 2010: http://www.moneycontrol.com/annual-report/dlf/notes-to-account/D04

Hyatt,Hilton and Sheraton have plans for Mysore,hope all three take off it would be a big boost for mysore tourism :cheers:

MG Road widening works underway

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/6156/dsc09916l.jpg

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/7783/dsc09917p.jpg


City has become very dusty they have dug up every major road

MG road contd..

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4103/dsc09919ae.jpg


MG Road near race course--Lot of finishing works left

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/2184/dsc09920z.jpg

Mysore Brigade Horizon from chamundi hill

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Chamundi Hill,just for relaxing :cheers:

Enjoyed the nature to the fullest

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http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8512/dsc09940p.jpg

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Chamundi Hill,just for relaxing :cheers:

Enjoyed the nature to the fullest

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Akash,

Every pic is so good. The most striking one is the above one.

:banana:

Akash,

Every pic is so good. The most striking one is the above one.

:banana:

Thanks Ananda yes it was so heavenly feeling sitting on the hill rocks while enjoying the breeze amidst fading sky light and twinkling city lights :cheers:

The city is seeing lot of construction activity and that has made the city dusty, looks like it will take a year's time for Mysore to become dust free again

Median lamps installed but road still lacks something :ohno: Which I am not able to figure out..reflectors?Lane markings?kerb painting?

Sorry for poor pics..Put it in burst mode and took these pics :)

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Big surprise---BMTC Type super cool Blue buses now in Mysore as well :cheers:

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/2291/dsc09995s.jpg

Tata Marcopolo bus

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Another biggest surprise--Mercedes Benz buses spotted in Mysore :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: But could not capture it on my camera -It is light pink and light yellow two variants, Mysore has benefited a lot thanks to Bangalore which is close by heheehe Mysore Bengaluru na channagi Upyogasko baeku...

Photography :banana:

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3219/dsc09997z.jpg

Hotel regaalis/reliance trends new year gear up

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JLB road--Broken pavements--:ohno: Footpaths being used for car parking

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http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5650/dsc09973z.jpg

Nothing special just enjoy them as cityscapes

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My chunmun :happy:

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7325/dsc00005wn.jpg

Mysore City bus stand

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JLB road--Broken pavements--:ohno: Footpaths being used for car parking

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5650/dsc09973z.jpg

Akash,

I give 100/100 to Mysore as far as clean roads are concerned. I have wandered in many cities across India, However I have not seen any city which is so clean and green on either sides of the roads.

Although Mangalore is clean, most of the road sides have become concrete jungles. Mysore is still retaining that beauty which is truly appreciable. "Gunakke.. Matsara Illa..." :banana:

Akash,

I give 100/100 to Mysore as far as clean roads are concerned. I have wandered in many cities across India, However I have not seen any city which is so clean and green on either sides of the roads.

Although Mangalore is clean, most of the road sides have become concrete jungles. Mysore is still retaining that beauty which is truly appreciable. "Gunakke.. Matsara Illa..." :banana:

Yes Ananda I agree road side garbage is minimal on Mysore streets however of late roads have got dusty thanks to JUSCO 24 water supply scheme they have dug all main thoroughfares. Mysore has become dusty and that leaves a bad impression on tourists, I think it will take sometime before it can get back its clean city status.Mysore needs more funds and if utilized properly it will look more like a capital city giving Bangalore a run for its money :lol:

I wish Mysore,Mangalore,Hubli get cleaner with time and check illegal encroachment of public lands. We must not let our tier two cities go the Bangalore way which has messed up things so nicely.

COMMUNITY RADIO BROADCAST IN PUBLIC PARKS GAINS POPULARITY

By K. Rathna
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Mysore is the first city to launch it

In spite of the recent technological advances like the mobile phones, personal computers and portable hand-held laptops have made communication simpler, faster and far-reaching with information on finger tips, Television and Radio still continue to play a major role in dispensing community education programmes to the masses in addition to performing their traditional roles of providing infotainment — information and entertainment. For the first time, a community radio service was started in Mysore on a pilot basis some time ago.

The service was started only at select public parks in the city, broadcasting programmes related to education and enter-tainment, which can be heard through speakers installed at certain vantage points in the park. People who regularly visit parks for a stroll to relax and get some fresh air invariably begin to brood over their worries after taking a few steps. If instead the air is filled with lilting music or a few words of encouragement it helps the walkers. This is exactly what the newly introduced community radio services are presently doing.

Community radio broadcasting was first introduced in the city’s public parks at Sanjeevini Park near Kamakshi Hospital a couple of years ago. The residents of the localities visiting these parks can now listen to informative programmes that are being broadcast and heard through speakers just as they stroll around or sit on the benches. In addition to this, awareness programmes on various subjects are also broadcast.

Introducing community radio services in the city was jointly conceived by AIR, famously known as Mysore Akashvani and the Mysore City Corporation nearly 15 years ago and was implemented at a couple of places. But the project failed to take off due to space constraints and lack of dedication in organising and maintaining the setup, resulting in a premature demise.

However, to revive this and give another lease of life for this people-friendly project, Corporators M.V. Prasad and Nandish Preetham are doing good jobs in their wards. One of the city’s oldest parks, Thagadur Rama-chandra Rao park near Chamu-ndipuram Circle, the Snake Park in Vidyaranyapuram and the Ramalingeshwara Park and Sanjeeveni Park, are the three parks that were radio-networked to simultaneously broadcast radio programmes.

As a first step, these parks were cleaned and pruned to enable people visiting these parks to walk around freely. Arrangements were then made to simultaneously broadcast the same radio programme in all the parks. As people walked around inhaling whiffs of fresh air, they listened to the melodious music soothing the strained nerves and making their early morning or late even-ing walks even more pleasurable.

Different programmes are planned keeping in mind the tastes of diverse age group people who visit these parks daily, broadly classified as youth, students, women, elderly and senior citizens. While issues related to health, like medicine and fitness are broadcast in the mornings, entertainment and dramas are aired in the evenings. Classical music, film songs and news are also aired frequently. Thus the programmes that are broadcast cover the entire spectrum of entertainment and information.

Arrangements are also being made to air programmes that sensitise people towards social issues and create awareness about the various welfare measures taken up by the government. Information on various projects implemented by the local bodies like the City Corporation and the Government, educative programmes like maintaining hygiene and cleanliness, timely payment of taxes, keeping the city roads clean, information on waste management and preserving public utility services are some of the programmes that are aired. This also helps in educating people who visit these parks for relaxation.

There are even plans of inviting residents of the locality who have achieved excellence in their professions to deliver talks on this community radio. Professionals from all walks of life including sports, science, politics, social service and others would be invited to give lectures and motivate people. These radio broadcasts not only help talen-ted people to get their due recognition but also help the community to grow with their knowledge and experience.

Due attention is also being given to promote home grown products using this wonderful opportunity. Experts will be invited to give talks related to manufacture of home made products and growing vegetab-les in their backyard alongside some herbal medicines.

Another interesting feature that is being added is the construction of small podiums for holding cultural programmes which are being rented out to local artistes at nominal prices to conduct programmes of their choice. This also helps to nourish and encourage local talents. Arrangements are being made to set up TV screens and beam educational programmes which too serves for the growth of the community.

Garden Speakers

When listening to broadcasts like music, radio talks, sports commentaries etc., outdoors on a regular basis, garden speakers are used. Garden speakers are designed to withstand the harsh elements of nature. They come in various shapes and sizes.

They can be placed quite visibly along the side-walks or cleverly concealed among the flowers and shrubs in the garden or disguised to look like a tree stump or a large rock. The normal practice is to connect several such speakers to a single amplifier with the connecting wires running underground. It was first installed in Brindavan Gardens at KRS.

About Community Radio

Community radio is a type of radio service that offers a third model of radio broadcasting beyond commercial and public service. Community stations can serve geographic communities and communities of interest. They broadcast content that is popular to a local/specific audience but which may often be overlooked by commercial or mass-media broadcasters. Community radio stations are operated, owned, and driven by the communities they serve. Community radio is not-for-profit and provides a mechanism for facilitating individuals, groups, and communities to tell their own diverse stories, to share experiences, and in a media rich world to become active creators and contributors of media.

SOM

Been to Kukrahalli kere today :banana: Just enjoy them as Cityscapes

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Thats all folks :cheers:

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Thats all folks :cheers:

Akash,

This is truly awesome pic. Where is this lake in Mysore? Truly lucky guys you Mysoreans. I wish I was there for long holidays.

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Akash,

This is truly awesome pic. Where is this lake in Mysore? Truly lucky guys you Mysoreans. I wish I was there for long holidays.

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It lies in the heart of Mysore :) It belongs to Mysore university they own this lake.There is another lake karanji lake which is a famous tourist spot

Several villages may become part of Greater Mysore

Shankar Bennur

The villages are located in a radius of 15 km from Mysore city

They are located in 17 gram panchayats coming under Mysore taluk

Mysore: Friday's election to the taluk and zilla panchayat in Mysore district could well be the last panchayat election to 41 villages located on the outskirts of Mysore city as they had been identified for a merger with the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) for the formation of Greater Mysore, to facilitate a planned expansion of the city.

Despite the fact that many of the villages were availing facilities such as piped drinking water supply and underground drainage from the MCC, they were still the part of the Panchayat Raj (PR) system as they come under the gram panchayats (GPs).

The Greater Mysore concept was submitted to the State Government last year and the MCC and the Mysore Urban Development Authority (which has developed residential layouts in certain villages) are awaiting the Government's approval for proceeding further on expanding the city.

Prominent among the villages identified for the formation of Greater Mysore are the Chamundi Hills, the famous temple of Goddess Chamundeshwari, located atop the hills; Mandakalli, the village where the Mysore Airport has come up; and Varuna, the village that is part of Varuna Assembly Constituency (which was formed in 2008 under the delimitation exercise) represented by the Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah.

The villages are located in 17 gram panchayats coming under Mysore taluk. “We are hoping to get the Government's approval early next year. All the villages are presently under the gram panchayats and they shall be part of the urban body once they are formally merged with the city municipal corporation,” says K.S. Raykar, Commissioner, MCC, Mysore.

Speaking to The Hindu, he said the villages will come under the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation only after the Greater Mysore is formed. “In all probability, they shall be included in the city corporation by next year since all formalities related to the proposal had been completed. Perhaps Friday's election could be their last panchayat election,” he opined.

Incidentally, 71 polling booths for the TP and ZP elections have been established in Mysore city limits for Friday's election as the villages are part of Mysore taluk.

Interestingly, in spite of the close proximity of the villages to Mysore city (the villages are within the radius of 15 km from Mysore city), the majority of the residents of the villages are depended on agriculture.

The names of some of the villages of the 41 recommended for the formation of Greater Mysore are – Hinkal, Hootagalli, Koorgalli, Kergalli, Maratikyathanahalli, Gohalli, Halalu, Yadahalli, Chowdahalli, Shyadanahalli, Bogadi, Bandipalya, S. Uttanahalli, Hosahundi, Gudumadanahalli, Yandalli, Alanahalli, Lalithadripura, Nadanahalli, Hanchya, Sathagalli, Bhugathagalli, Rammanahalli, Srirampura, Lingambudi, Gurooru, Kuppalooru, Belavatta, Kesare, Chamundi Hills, Madagalli, Belavadi, Mandakalli, Chikkahalli and Choranahalli.

Of the 41 villages, Bogadi and Rammanahalli villages have the highest population of 10,340 and 9,732 respectively, according to a document of MCC available with The Hindu.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/31/stories/2010123160340300.htm)

I doubt if this is possible agriculture is the mainstay of these villages they will niot part land for layouts.Moreover the land is very fertile Cauvery fed region.

India's biggest Tyre manufactured at JK Tyre's plant in Mysore

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'EXCELLENCE IN EXPORTS' AWARD FOR CITY CO.

Mysore, Jan. 1- Supreme Plasticizers, Metagalli, has been recognised for Excellent Export Performance for the year 2008-09 under the small scale sector — chemicals panel of the Export Promotion Council — "Chemexcil," a Government of India Institution.

The award will be presented on Jan. 6 at The Leela Hotel in Mumbai by Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Srikant Kumar Jena, in recognition of the outstanding export performance of this company.

Supreme Platicizers, established in 1990, is an ISO 9001-2008 certified manufacturing facility and has been exporting to many countries since 2005. It has also been rated as a grade I source by the Ministry of Defence. The award will be received by S. Vishal, Executive Partner, responsible for international marketing at the ensuing export awards ceremony in Mumbai.

som

Keep it up Mysore based co

Median lamps installed but road still lacks something :ohno: Which I am not able to figure out..reflectors?Lane markings?kerb painting?

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Took night shots on this stretch learning photography on my own :D hope to become one professional photogrphr :soon:

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