^^Yes, it is adjoining property of UB city complex. There is one long driveway with huge gates between the UB city complex and the Shell Fuel Station with an inscription ‘VJM’ on the gate.

And more 30 + towers are being planned by the developers in Bangalore.

^Yeah i was about to post the satellite image.

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The house with the pool and the driveway is Mallya's.

There is also a 20 storey Marriott u/c(set to open this december (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/blrjw-jw-marriott-hotel-bangalore/))

^^Thanks for the image.

Ya, the Marriot is shaping up well and looks tall. A 20 floor commercial building is tall equivalent to a 28 floor residential tower.

The new concrete road has come up well, little more works remaining as well as landscaping.

The sail shaped glass walled Cafe Coffee Day Tower close to Marriot also will add charm to the cluster of highrises

Great to hear that,Bangalore has got some of India's finest buildings.UB city + region around mallaya road would make the best skyline in India few years from now.

How many floored is the Prestige Acropolis located next to Visheshwaraya Museum?? I guess around 15 floores?? It has deep black glass cladding.

How many floored is the Prestige Acropolis located next to Visheshwaraya Museum?? I guess around 15 floores?? It has deep black glass cladding.

Thats Prestige Obelisk.Yeah its about 15 floors.

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Thanks HED for the photo; its just looks awesome,being close to the UB city I guess even this structure adds to the rising skyline. :happy:

The sail shaped glass walled Cafe Coffee Day Tower close to Marriot also will add charm to the cluster of highrises

Yeah we can expect a nice little cluster there in a few years.

good to hear some good news!!!

Supply of Cauvery water not possible, BWSSB informs government
Treated water only way out for Devanahalli
P M Raghunandan, Bangalore, May 5, DHNS:

Those planning to settle down in and around Devanahalli near Bangalore City in coming days, may have to depend on treated water -- even for drinking purpose.

The State government has decided to provide treated water to the parched Devanahalli, where a host of industrial projects, including special economic zones, an IT park, an Aero city and a Business park, are coming up. Besides, the government wants to take up watershed development techniques in a big way to replenish the depleting groundwater table at the earliest.

“We have asked the BWSSB to provide treated water to Devanahalli. Once treated under the process called Reverse Osmosis, the treated water will be as good as fresh water. People can use it for potable purpose. We have asked the BWSSB to prepare a detailed plan in this regard,” Principal Secretary to department of Commerce and Industries V P Baligar said.

Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a filtration method that removes many types of large molecules and ions from solutions by applying pressure. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting recently chaired by BWSSB Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu to explore ways to provide water to Devanahalli. The BWSSB has informed the government that it is not possible to supply Cauvery water to Devanahalli.

Located in Bangalore rural district, Devanahalli has been the most sought-after destination for investors as it houses Bengaluru International Airport. Big-ticket projects like Aero space SEZ, Business park, International Convention Centre, IT and BT parks, ITRS, and many others are planned in and around Devanahalli. Besides, almost all major builders are coming up with many residential projects.

However, water has become a scarce commodity. The situation is deteriorating as the groundwater, the main source of water here, has touched the rock bottom.The problem is so severe that of 23 wards in Devanahalli town, residents in 17 wards are getting water supply once a week.

Similar is the scene in all neighbouring towns of Vijayapura, Hoskote, Doddaballapur and Nelamangaga. “Devanahalli is not only far from rivers, but it falls in the rain shadow area. If water is not made available, it will not be possible to harness the potential of the international airport,” official sources said. According to BWSSB Chief Engineer Venkat Raju said treated water is the only way to deal with water crisis in Devanahalli.

Presently, the BWSSB is treating around 710 MLD of used water in its tertiary treatment plants in and around Bangalore City. To take this water to Devanahalli, at least 20 kms of pipeline needs to be laid. The entire project may cost around Rs 1,000 crore.

Watershed technique

As per a report prepared by the Infrastructure Development department in this regard, as many as 700 micro and mini watershed structures will be set up in Devanahalli, Chikkaballapur and Bangalore north taluk. “It will help to achieve the twin goal of replenishing the ground water table and coping with the water crisis. We may get around 100 MLD of water through this method. These goals can be achieved in two years,” Principal Secretary to Infrastructure Development department V Madhu explained.

Highlights

The problems

* Underground water almost exhausted in Devanahalli

* Water is being supplied through tankers to majority of people now

* A host of big investments projects coming up

* Around 300 MLD is required as per the projected growth

* Cauvery water supply not possible

The way out

* Supply of treated water

* BWSSB to supply treated water after conducting Reverse Osmosis process

* Govt to implement watershed development in a big way and set up 700 watershed structures
source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/67793/treated-water-only-way-devanahalli.html

Foundation stone to be laid in June
BIA expansion set to take off
S Praveen Dhaneshkar, Bangalore, May 5, DHNS:

The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) that recently announced an expansion proposal of the passenger terminal 1 of the airport, will have the project up and ready within the next two and a half years.

Highly placed sources said the foundation stone for the expansion is expected to be laid by Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel and Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in the first week of June.

“The facade of the BIA will witness a sea change to create a ‘Wow’ effect when completed. It is expected to be a super iconic structure. Apart from the expansion of terminal 1 that would be modified to reflect the local culture and flavour, the expansion would also envisage construction of a new terminal 2 and have it connected to terminal 1, at the later stage of construction,” said sources.

Once complete, terminal 1 and 2 at BIA will have the capacity to handle 40 million passengers per annum. In April, BIAL had announced approval of expansion of the existing terminal and stated that when completed, terminal 1 alone will be expanded by 70 percent of the existing building with an additional passenger space of 40,000 square meters. This addition, would then take the terminal 1 capacity to 17 million passengers per annum, a requirement that will suffice till the year 2015 and beyond.

Currently, the BIAL is in the process of finalising the construction partners for this project through competitive bidding. The cost of this expansion is estimated to cost around Rs 600 crore. In addition to this, a completely new landscaping concept will also take shape right from the Trumpet Interchange on NH7, leading all the way to the terminal building.

The new greenfield airport that opened to commercial operation on May 24, 2008 has recorded passenger traffic growth of 14 percent over the last financial year (2008 -09) and would see this trend continue this year, as well.

Currently, the BIA handles approximately 310-315 air traffic movements (ATM’s) a day, with domestic operation constituting 87 percent and international 13 percent in-terms of ATM’s.
source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/67783/bia-expansion-set-take-off.html

60-m Sqft Of Ready-To-Occupy Space Lie Vacant; Rentals Dip
Anshul Dhamija | TNN

Bangalore: If ever there was a good opportunity to expand your office space, it would be now. A whopping 60 million sqft of ready-to-occupy commercial office space has been lying vacant for the past 18 months. That inventory is almost double of the peak office space absorption of 32 million sqft seen in 2007.
That's the result of real estate developers going on an overdrive in creating office spaces, looking at the growth rates of 35-40% per annum in the years between 2003 and 2007. And then, of course, the recession hit.
The biggest impact came from the IT and ITeS industry, which alone contributes to around 60-65% of the total commercial office space absorption in the country.
In Bangalore, the IT capital of India, around 7.5 million sqft of office space is lying vacant in the city's IT hubs of Whitefield and Outer Ring Road. Similarly, in Chennai, on Old Mahabalipuram Road, which is the city's main IT hub, there is a vacancy of 7 million sqft. Delhi/NCR has 12 million sqft of vacant space and Mumbai 10 million.
"We estimate that the total absorption of the existing 60 mn sqft of commercial office space will only happen by next fiscal," says Shrinivas Rao, CEO-Asia Pacific of Vestian Global Workplace Service, an international real estate consultancy firm that has just launched operations in India.
Last year the country saw an absorption of 21 million sqft of office space, but that was a fall of 30% compared to the absorption levels of the previous year.
"With the overhang of supply, we expect office rental prices to remain stable in the next couple of quarters," says Anuj Puri, country head of Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj.
Re n t a l s have dropped on average across India by 30% as compared to prices in early 2008. In some micro pockets of metros like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai, the fall in rentals is over 30%. Some analysts estimate that office rentals could remain at the same levels till the existing inventory gets completely absorbed.
And signs of that absorption are emerging. During January-March this year, roughly 6 million sqft of office space was absorbed, 70% of the absorption being done by the ITITeS industry.
"There are a lot of small and medium European and US companies in the pharma and clinical research space that are looking to open offices in Bangalore and Chennai," says Rao. Vestian has 20 international clients looking to absorb a total of 1 million sqft between the two southern metros by the next quarter.

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Only drawback of malla's 35 storey high rise would bet that it is not sea-facing/lake-facing. Mumbai's most high end apartments are sea-facing.

(As of end 2009, Bangalore has about 49.9 million sft of built up office space, the largest in the country, followed by Mumbai (47.3) and NCR (40.4 ). )


Source?

Looking forward to the 31 floor building near UB city. Hope it's as glassy as North Star.

Looking forward to the 31 floor building near UB city. Hope it's as glassy as North Star.

Dun worry India101 Its vijay Mallaya who is building that..........so can expect 10 times better than north star :happy:

Old Bengaluru was built by Kempe Gowda and Now modern Bengaluru by Vijay Mallaya

If you are looking for some beautiful skyline from India then it must come from Bengaluru/Gurgaon/Mangalore.

Mangalore because there is a project called Mangala Ring road which shall run along the coast and might host ultra modern high rises in near future.Mangalore has some of the finest buildings among tier two cities. :happy:

You say some of the craziest things Engineer. :)

^^I agree. Sometimes Akash goes overboard on many things.

Just wanted to comment about this sentence

Old Bengaluru was built by Kempe Gowda and Now modern Bengaluru by Vijay Mallaya

I am a great fan of Mallya and I consider him as my role model. But I cannot agree to this statement. Of Course UB city is iconic and now it is the ‘representative image’ for Bangalore (earlier it was Vidhana Soudha). But one UB city and one 31 floor tower alone doesn’t represent Bangalore and form only a miniscule proportion of the modern office edifices that dot this great city. (As of end 2009, Bangalore has about 49.9 million sft of built up office space, the largest in the country, followed by Mumbai (47.3) and NCR (40.4 ). )

And it is not fair to give all credit to Mallya for UB City. A layman forgets about ‘Prestige Group’ who has developed it. Mallya is only a JV partner, holding his share on basis of being the land owner. So all headaches of funding, developing, executing and marketing is the headache of Prestige.

Looking forward to the 31 floor building near UB city. Hope it's as glassy as North Star.

It is a Residential building, so less chance of being fully glazed. It should have openings, balconies, etc. And being in Bangalore, no need for A/C during most time of the year too.

In commercial buildings like North Star, there could no wall at the ends as well as in interior.The double glazing alone would serve as the wall. Before the ‘Fit outs’, the whole floor plate would be an open space except the core for services. The fit outs are all temporary, with no solid partitions or walls. A residential building is totally different from this, solid pillars as well as brick walls constituting the interiors.

^^I agree. Sometimes Akash goes overboard on many things.


You are right ;) ,many of my friends say that,I don't know why but may be at that instant I get excited and post with a lot of enthu

Why Bangalore now? There is NO Water or Power. At the rate with which new buildings are coming up now, Bangaloreans will have to deal with crippling water and power shortages, not to mention the relentless population and traffic growth. Citizens may be forced to consumer Morarji Cola (auto-urine therapy) to survive!!

Why Bangalore now? There is NO Water or Power. At the rate with which new buildings are coming up now, Bangaloreans will have to deal with crippling water and power shortages, not to mention the relentless population and traffic growth. Citizens may be forced to consumer Morarji Cola (auto-urine therapy) to survive!!


Mr Parry I dont think so people here are willing to live and consume your version of the cola.

The Government of India has an ambitious mission of POWER FOR ALL BY 2012 which will solve most of the power issues for india in the comming future(100% power availability was never the case in our country but this plan atleast takes care of some of our future needs) .

In matters like drinking water its an issue with most of the developed nations today and i beleive the manta is "Recycled water"(start living with it or fight with Tamil Nadu for cauvery water which is currently used as 419 tmc for Tamil Nadu, 270 tmc for Karnataka , 50 tmc for Kerala and 7 tmc for Pondichery).BWSSB currently has plans to supply 510 MLD capacity of Cauvery Stage IV-Phase II by the year 2010 and if there is a need then it can always be increased.

We have to be optimistic about growth and look for alternative solutions.

Why Bangalore now? There is NO Water or Power. At the rate with which new buildings are coming up now, Bangaloreans will have to deal with crippling water and power shortages, not to mention the relentless population and traffic growth. Citizens may be forced to consumer Morarji Cola (auto-urine therapy) to survive!!

Well be concerned about yourself, if you are facing that problem as you mentioned here- Auto-urine therapy is the best solution and you have mastered it. ;)

If you are saying because Bengaluru is facing water and power shortage so no new buildings or no development must take place you really need to treat yourself here-NIMHANS
Hosur Road
Bangalore - 560029, India

I find more cribbers here than posters who are genuinely interested in development,to be frank I must admit that I too was a bloody cribber like you all when it came to Bengaluru.But then my stay in another city :gaah: changed my perception of Bengaluru which is so clean-green,water tastes so sweet and is clear and fantastic climate round the year.

No Mega city can even come close to the Bengaluru when it comes to cleanliness apart from New Delhi.

KSDL factory will not be shifted, says CM

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Bangalore, May 7, DHNS:

Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Friday, assured support to the State-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents (KSDL) Ltd and denied reports that the government is mulling shifting of the factory to the City outskirts.

Speaking to reporters after his visit to Karnataka Soaps and Detergents and Mysore Lamps factory here, he said: ‘Efforts will be made to make KSDL profitable and it will stay put at its present location.” Yeddyurappa who also visited defunct Mysore Lamps factory stated that a decision would soon be taken on the utilisation of factory land.

Namma Metro

Earlier the Chief Minister who reviewed the progress made at construction sites of the Namma Metro project on Reach-1 said that the train would be commissioned in December this year as scheduled.

“About 75 percent of the work has been completed on the 7 km Reach-1 stretch from Byappanahalli to Anil Kumble Circle and work on all six stations along this route is progressing briskly.

The State government has allocated Rs 160 crore for the Metro construction, Rs 250 crore for the six stations on Reach-1 and Rs 175 crore for the Byappanahalli terminal” the Chief Minister added.

Yeddyurappa said the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will take up a beautification and restoration drive of the M G Road promenade. “A green pathway will come up below the viaduct on M G Road and elsewhere on the Metro route. It will be designed to accommodate art exhibitions, theatre activities, handicrafts exhibition, open air theatre and cultural events”, he said.

He also visited the Veterinary College at Hebbal. “We will shortly consult the vice-chancellor and agri-experts on utilisation of 1,000 acres of college land at Hessaraghatta” he said.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/68239/ksdl-factory-not-shifted-says.html)

Green thought

BBMP to develop tree parks

Bangalore, May 7, DHNS:

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will minimise expenditure on lung spaces. It will stop developing new parks and instead develop ‘Tree Parks’, according to Palike sources.

The concept of tree-park is not new but it is not widely used. Only a few found in Bangalore are located in JP Nagar and Jayanagar. In the recent past the BBMP, particularly its horticulture department, drew criticism from the Transport Minister and City In-charge Minister R Ashok for growing grass which is contributing very little to check air pollution and consumes more water and money on maintenance.

BBMP spends some Rs 45 crore on the maintenance of parks, which is around one-third of the total budget of the BBMP had allotted for the horticulture department this year. With this new tree-park concept the BBMP intends to minimise maintenance expenditure on the parks by almost two-third. Keeping all this in mind, the BBMP now has decided to develop tree-parks. It has identified some 3,400 odd places where such tree-parks can be developed.

“Our objective is that we should not spend too much of money to develop it and also for its maintenance,” said a BBMP official. Presently the BBMP has some five lakhs saplings. Among these saplings six to eight feet grown saplings would be planted extensively during the forthcoming monsoon.

Sources said, the BBMP commissioner during a meeting with the horticulture and forest department officials directed them to utilise the ensuing monsoon properly. He also directed them to give priority to those areas which lost green canopies to the various infrastructure projects.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/68242/bbmp-develop-tree-parks.html)

KSDL factory will not be shifted, says CM

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DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/68239/ksdl-factory-not-shifted-says.html)

Green thought

BBMP to develop tree parks



DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/68242/bbmp-develop-tree-parks.html)

Way to go BSY!

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I find more cribbers here than posters who are genuinely interested in development,to be frank I must admit that I too was a bloody cribber like you all when it came to Bengaluru.But then my stay in another city :gaah: changed my perception of Bengaluru which is so clean-green,water tastes so sweet and is clear and fantastic climate round the year.

No Mega city can even come close to the Bengaluru when it comes to cleanliness apart from New Delhi.

Its difficult for any city which provides lot of blue collar workers to be clean and tidy as the cities which has lot of white collar workers but thats the uniqueness of those old cities.

Its difficult for any city which provides lot of blue collar workers to be clean and tidy as the cities which has lot of white collar workers but thats the uniqueness of those old cities.

Clueless :?

So you mean to say Bangalore has nothing in store for blue collar workers??Peenya industrial area is the biggest mechanical Hub/industrial suburb in Asia which mainly offers blue collared jobs.

So from your statement I infer that white collared workers in bengaluru outnumber blue collared workers in those old unique cities so bengaluru is clean??? :?
Makes no sense.

Bengaluru is also seeing great construction activities in all forms- metro,commercial space,residential,industrial etc etc so you think white collared junta will place the bricks and mortar??

Inspite of that bengaluru is much much cleaner than its peers,that is why people wish to come to bengaluru.Look at the slum percentage of Bengaluru and other old cities you refer to.Statistics will speak.

Bengaluru is also seeing great construction activities in all forms- metro,commercial space,residential,industrial etc etc so you think white collared junta will place the bricks and mortar??

Inspite of that bengaluru is much much cleaner than its peers,that is why people wish to come to bengaluru.Look at the slum percentage of Bengaluru and other old cities you refer to.Statistics will speak.

I dont want to drag it. Bengaluru was once a small city with just retired and govt people. So it was clean. When the city expands rapidly, its loosing its green cover and is becoming untidy than what it was 20 years back. It was on the similar lines of any indian city that grew in the past century. Now every city corporation has realized and is working towards making their city clean and tidy. In case of bangalore it went down in last 20 years and is now gradually moving up the graph. Whereas for some cities they went down the graph ling time back and they too gradually moving up the graph.

I personally hate comparing cities as each city has its own culture and tradition over the years. Everyone will like a city for their own reasons but we should also respect and accept that every city in India has its glory and contributing to India's growth story. Somehow I felt I should convey this to you on seeing your messages in this forum. Again I luv bengaluru and I have the same luv for other cities as they have given me unique experiences and feeling which I cherish for ever.

I dont want to drag it. Bengaluru was once a small city with just retired and govt people. So it was clean. When the city expands rapidly, its loosing its green cover and is becoming untidy than what it was 20 years back. It was on the similar lines of any indian city that grew in the past century. Now every city corporation has realized and is working towards making their city clean and tidy. In case of bangalore it went down in last 20 years and is now gradually moving up the graph. Whereas for some cities they went down the graph ling time back and they too gradually moving up the graph.

I personally hate comparing cities as each city has its own culture and tradition over the years. Everyone will like a city for their own reasons but we should also respect and accept that every city in India has its glory and contributing to India's growth story. Somehow I felt I should convey this to you on seeing your messages in this forum. Again I luv bengaluru and I have the same luv for other cities as they have given me unique experiences and feeling which I cherish for ever.

I don't understand why you are giving me such lessons,I just commented on your immature post of Blue collared workers being held responsible for city's filth.

RE: Morarji Cola

Relax. It was said in jest. Get a sense of humor. Mr. Akash, thanks for the NIMHANS address. I was looking for it all over, but couldn't find it. Very handy.

Its difficult for any city which provides lot of blue collar workers to be clean and tidy as the cities which has lot of white collar workers but thats the uniqueness of those old cities.

It shows how ignorant you are- City's cleanliness depends on the local bodies/municipal corporations actions - You civic knowledge sucks and you ended up posting some immature stuff like- Blue collared jobs are the one who make the city dirty.

Isn't it the job of the municipal corporation to keep the city clean?? Namma BBMP/BDA has worked much more efficient than other cities,that is why Bengaluru is- Clean and Green compared to other mega cities (barring new delhi)

Bhartiya Urban Infrastructure & Land Development Co, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bhartiya International Ltd, has sketched a master plan to develop a mega urban city within the peripherals of Bangalore. The Rs 15,000 crore mixed-use development project — Bhartiya City — would come up over 100 acres near Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) incorporating 2 crore square feet of residential, commercial and entertainment projects. This project, ‘a city within city’, which is also envisaged as Bangalore’s premium business destination will be fully operational by 2022, a top company official, told Property Pulse.

“Our belief is that good lifestyle spaces or good living conditions should not be the domain of few ultra rich only. Rather than making exclusive, we would like to make our development inclusive. Keeping it as our catchword, we are entering the business of real estate development. We are making the final blueprint for our first sustainable mega development project in Bangalore. It’s really going to be a dream land wherein you can live, work, shop, and entertain,” Snehdeep Aggarwal, chairman, Bhartiya International, said in an interview.

A city within the city, as Agarwal puts it, would have a whopping 2 crore square feet of real estate development. The city would offer housing and office facilities besides entertainment options, retail outlets, commercial establishments, banks/financial institutions, malls, hospitals, schools and colleges, restaurants, star hotels, stadiums, and the like. “When completed, it would be one of India’s largest business districts.”

It is also developing a unique concept for housing. “We are developing lifestyle products and we believe housing as lifestyle also. We are planning around 7,000 homes across different categories. We will be tying up with international architect firms to offer quality lifespace. Our estimation is that the first phase of the housing project will be launched in the market by 2010-end,” he said.

When asked about proposed investments, Aggarwal added: “I cannot specify the overall investment. However, it may exceed over Rs 15,000 crore when completed.” On company’s fund-raising plans, Aggarwal detailed, “Funding does not seem to be a problem for good, bankable projects. IL&FL has already invested Rs 150 crore in the project. We are in advance talks with few construction finance companies for raising capital. The project would also be supported by internal accruals. Since it’s a large scale project, the company can even think of launching an IPO — may be in the long run. So capital is not a big issue. We are open to partnership with any strategic investors and developers. However, we will set up the development guidelines and control it.”

Interestingly, the company is developing this project on its own land parcel in Bangalore. “In Bangalore, the development area is now shifting to city suburbs. Even the new airport has been settled outside the Bangalore city. Local government is developing a new peripheral Ring Road in Bangalore to connect business destinations like Electronic City, Whitefield, etc. We have got an opportunity to develop this project in that peripheral itself. The first development would be set up in our own land parcel located here.” The company is planning to officially launch the project by the end of 2010. It plans to develop the project in three phases and the first phase is likely to be completed by 2015.

According to Aggarwal, his company has arranged professional workshop to understand the need of the hour. “It took three years for us to make this idea into a reality. There is certain learning and understanding of urban development which had evolved globally. We will tweak it as per our requirement. We have brought real estate experts and architects from across the globe to work on this innovative concept. In addition, local urban planners and infrastructure companies joined our workshop to lend their expertise in the development field. Now, the overall plan has come out in the best way and we will go ahead.”

When quizzed about the existing market demand for such projects, Aggarwal said, “We believe that there is enough demand for quality projects. We don’t follow any research and we don’t believe in the gap between demand and supply. We believe in the gap between the kind of demand and the kind of supply. If we make the right product there will be the demand for sure. Hence we are concentrating on developing the right product.”

Besides this, the company is also developing a special economic zone in Andhra Pradesh. “We have already received the sanction for the development of a 250 acre SEZ — Bhartiya International Special Economic Zone — in Andhra Pradesh. Initially, we are going to anchor with our own factories in this SEZ. And later, we would invite other parties to set up factories.”

Apart from supplying fashion and lifestyle to global brands, the company also owns a fashion label named Ultimate which is retailed in Italy. It also has a design studio in Milan. “Our niche has been in designing fashion and lifestyle products for global brands like Hugo Boss, Armani, etc. Now, we are taking the same niche to develop quality lifestyle spaces. Right now we are focused on creating this landmark in Bangalore. If good opportunities arise, we will definitely venture into other metros as well,” Aggarwal concluded.
source:http://www.indianrealtynews.com/real-estate-india/bhartiya-to-develop-mega-urban-city-in-bangalore.html

^ Great news :cheers:

I agree.

TOI
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/IT-buys-more-space-15k-jobs-coming-soon/articleshow/5911104.cms

BANGALORE: The revival of economic fortunes is leading to a new wave of job creation with companies stepping on the expansion pedal. Four of the world's leading tech and telecom firms — Accenture, Oracle, Nokia and Capgemini — are expanding operations at a rapid pace, as leasing deals for office space of close to 15 lakh sqft in Bangalore have been signed for in the past two months. As companies downsized in the past 18 months, an inventory of 12 million sqft of ready-to-occupy office space built up in Bangalore. IT hubs like Whitefield and Outer Ring Road have over 5 million sqft of inventory waiting to be filled up.

Capgemini has signed for 2.5 lakh sqft of office space at the Summit in Brigade Metropolis,

Nokia is said to have signed on 1.25 lakh sqft of office space at Vrindavan Tech Village on Outer Ring Road towards Sarjapur,

Realty sources said global tech giant Oracle, which called off plans to buy 1 million sqft of commercial office space at Brigade Gateway for Rs 500 crore, has now inked a 3.5 lakh sqft leasing deal at Kalyani Magnum in J P Nagar. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lvchan/4306070453/

IT major Accenture is said to have signed up for 1.3 lakh sqft of office space at Pritech Park on Marathalli-Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, with a mandate to absorb additional space of up to 2.2 lakh sqft.

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Tunnels to ease traffic congestion

After testing flyovers, the transport department will now try out underground tunnels to decongest traffic on the city's narrow stretches.

"We are planning to build underground tunnels on those roads where widening and flyovers are impractical," transport minister R Ashoka on Monday said. He cited the example of Avenue Road and roads in the vicinity of Majestic where such tunnels can be taken up.

Asked about the cost, Ashoka maintained that underground tunnels are cheaper than flyovers, overbridges and underbridges. "Building an overbridge will cost around Rs 40 to 50 crore, whereas, tunneling will cost only Rs 160 crore per kilometre," he added.

He said the BDA will soon identify and upgrade five major roads that are prone to traffic congestion. The BBMP has already floated tenders to make 10 major roads signal-free, he added.


Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Tunnels-to-ease-traffic-congestion/articleshow/5915068.cms

^^ ...and the gist of the above post in English for our non-kannadiga brethren.

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9021/tunnelroads.jpg

Mr Wanderer u are missing a lot i think .....

Ausraja,
What's your point? Be that as it may, the intent of my post was to ensure that the 'gist' of your previous news clipping is made available for everyone to read and understand. It was not meant to be a translation. I would have done that but for the only reason that a very similar news report found in today's TOI Bangalore edition. And I do not see any major loss of information between the Kannada and English versions.

Now that you have deemed it fit to reply(challenge?) with another kannada news clipping on the topic seemingly with more information, may I request your kind self to translate it or post its 'gist' to the wider geographically distributed, non-kannada speaking patrons of this forum?

There is no Point and no bad intensions and i just posted an additional post as i accidentally found it in another source and it was very informative

Whats the challenge about ? I wont continue this comment on challenge as if u are from bangalore then u know about all its people(including non local and what differentiates them) and also there are possibilities that people in future will upload information from local news(its still informative and we can translate politely without a serious sense of humor).I didnt have the time yesterday to translate and i was just pulling your leg for fun and thats what i did especially when i said it looks like u are missing a few information.... sorry if u felt BAD

Well In anycase this project looks like it is alredy running in rough weather as commented below ....if there is still a need to translate then we dont mind.

BBMP's proposed tunnels could be castles in the air


There are out-of-the-box ideas that are meant never to see the light of day. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has considered the construction of tunnel roads to ease traffic flow; the plan was discussed at a review meeting for city development works, attended by chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Monday. However, executing the task will not be easy. In the past, similar ideas have met insurmountable hurdles.
Plans like these have been proposed in the past without the requisite background work. The state budget plan of February 2009 had an allocation for the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to build a tunnel road linking Hebbal flyover with the Kanteerava Stadium, along the Outer Ring Road, and passing under Tumkur Road. Such a road would help motorists avoid six busy junctions, including Tumkur Road junction, Jalahalli railway crossing junction, BEL Circle junction, and Kuvempu junction at Bhadrappa Layout. Over-ground, motorists might also have to wait at a railway crossing.
"That project never took off. We found that it was an expensive affair; defence forces and the South Western Railways protested that it would be a security risk, as the tunnel would pass through land belonging to the Air Force, and under the Jalahalli railway crossing," a senior BDA official explained.
R Srinivas, engineer member, BDA, explained that the costs of construction of a tunnel road are prohibitive: "A tunnel road would be almost five times more expensive than a flyover. One needs to dig nearly 15 metres for a road; during the construction, lighting arrangements and boring, also pumping out the water if it rains — all these require electricity." Preliminary estimates of the cost of construction of one km of tunnel road is Rs160 crore.
The biggest hurdle of all, though, is a geological one—the city sits on a bed of hard rock. Hydro-geologist N Ranganathan recalls that officials of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board had considered micro-tunnelling as an alternative for underground reservoirs, but the plan was dropped as it was not feasible for a city that has an underlying bed of hard rock.

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8540/majesticterminal.jpg

if there is still a need to translate then we dont mind.


...Skyscrapercity forums to me mean inclusion, amongst other things.
News in any language is valuable...just that I feel this forum deserves no compromises on inclusion. So I feel translation is not an option, but a necessity. When you say we, I dont know which group you are representing and speaking for. Please clarify.

I see another another local news clipping from you without translation which means it can only be understood and discussed by a percentage of this forum's readership. Don't you see the value of translation and hence inclusion?

Finally, I did not challenge you. On the contrary, I thought you were! :)
Peace, and :cheers:

When you say we, I dont know which group you are representing and speaking for. Please clarify.


We means any group of people who provide non English information.It may be him or his fellow linguists who can only clarify.

As per SSCI policy, the posts shall only be in English.

But as a special case due to the growth of regional forums, news in other languages can also be posted, but with a brief tanslation.

he biggest hurdle of all, though, is a geological one—the city sits on a bed of hard rock

First, has he heard of hard rock tunneling? Second Kanteerava stadium is nowhere near Tumkur road but Kanteerava STUDIO is.

As per SSCI policy, the posts shall only be in English.

But as a special case due to the growth of regional forums, news in other languages can also be posted, but with a brief tanslation.

People often copy paste the entire newspaper clipping (jpg) in vernacular language. I had seen the policy posted by one of the admins to post only the snippet of the news instead of entire news and post the link.
Can you reiterate that and post it in some policy thread with a mention of necessity so we can point the same to others?

Thanks

As per SSCI policy, the posts shall only be in English.

But as a special case due to the growth of regional forums, news in other languages can also be posted, but with a brief tanslation.

Couldnt find this policy after a 10 minute search.

ok this is the preliminary rules. I want your views on it.




The tentative rules:

[1]Debate/Discuss with a fellow forumer with respect and good ethics.

[2] Please do not make insensitive comments about religious beliefs, nationality, race, gender. Do not make personal attacks.

[3] Remember that this forum is mostly about projects, skyscrapers, buildings, infrastructure and urbanization.

[4] Discussion about religion should be avoided.

[5] Domestic political debates are ok as long it does not touch religious / ethnic issues,see the rule no [4].
Such discussions should be only in Chaibar.

[6] Defence related issues should only be in Chaibar and should be of least priority unless it is a major project.

[7] Do not start discussions about other countries in the India subforum.

[8] If you are new to the forum, familiarize yourself with the subforum for a few days by going through old posts/topics.

[9] Enjoy the subforum and let others enjoy it too.

[10] If a fellow forumer is misbehaving ,report it to the moderators and the situation will be handled.

[11] Only english is allowed,if you write something in your own language then your are obliged to translate it to english.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=182984

People often copy paste the entire newspaper clipping (jpg) in vernacular language. I had seen the policy posted by one of the admins to post only the snippet of the news instead of entire news and post the link.
Can you reiterate that and post it in some policy thread with a mention of necessity so we can point the same to others?

Thanks

VS, it was regarding posting of news/articles in the ‘text’ format from news sites. But isn’t there a constraint to do this when you are posting a screen shot /jpg image? How will you edit/cut that?

BTW the rules are evolving. We can make alterations as per the change of times.

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Ratan Tata is the chairman of Indian Hotels who own the Taj Mahal Hotel Mumbai, which was the target of the terrorists on 26/11/08.

Hotel President a 5 star property also belongs to Indian Hotels.

The following is really touching.

What Ratan Tata did for the Mumbai victims.... Don't miss!!!!!!

SALUTE TO MR. RATAN TATA

A. The Tata Gesture

1. All category of employees including those who had completed even 1 day as casuals were treated on duty during the time the hotel was closed.

2. Relief and assistance to all those who were injured and killed

3. The relief and assistance was extended to all those who died at the railway station, surroundings including the “Pav- Bha ji” vendor and the pan shop owners.

4. During the time the hotel was closed, the salaries were sent by money order.

5. A psychiatric cell was established in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences to counsel those who needed such help.

6. The thoughts and anxieties going on people’s mind was constantly tracked and where needed psychological help provided.

7. Employee outreach centers were opened where all help, food, water, sanitation, first aid and counseling was provided. 1600 employees were covered by this facility.

8. Every employee was assigned to one mentor and it was that person’s responsibility to act as a “single window” clearance for any help that the person required.

9. Ratan Tata personally visited the families of all the 80 employees who in some manner – either through injury or getting killed – were affected.

10. The dependents of the employees were flown from outside Mumbai to Mumbai and taken care off in terms of ensuring mental assurance and peace. They were all accommodated in Hotel President for 3 weeks.

11. Ratan Tata himself asked the families and dependents – as to what they wanted him to do.

12. In a record time of 20 days, a new trust was created by the Tatas for the purpose of relief of employees.

13. What is unique is that even the other people, the railway employees, the police staff, the pedestrians who had nothing to do with Tatas were covered by compensation. Each one of them was provided subsistence allowance of Rs. 10K per month for all these people for 6 months.

14. A 4 year old granddaughter of a vendor got 4 bullets in her and only one was removed in the Government hospital. She was taken to Bombay hospital and several lacs were spent by the Tatas on her to fully recover her.

15. New hand carts were provided to several vendors who lost their carts.

16. Tata will take responsibility of life education of 46 children of the victims of the terror.

17. This was the most trying period in the life of the organization. Senior managers including Ratan Tata were visiting funeral to funeral over the 3 days that were most horrible.

18. The settlement for every deceased member ranged from Rs. 36 to 85 lacs [One lakh rupees tranlates to approx 2200 US $ ] in addition to the following benefits:

a. Full last salary for life for the family and dependents;

b. Complete responsibility of education of children and dependents – anywhere in the world.

c. Full Medical facility for the whole family and dependents for rest of their life.

d. All loans and advances were waived off – irrespective of the amount.

e. Counselor for life for each person

B. Epilogue

1. How was such passion created among the employees? How and why did they behave the way they did?

2. The organization is clear that it is not something that someone can take credit for. It is not some training and development that created such behaviour. If someone suggests that – everyone laughs

3. It has to do with the DNA of the organization, with the way Tata culture exists and above all with the situation that prevailed that time. The organization has always been telling that customers and guests are #1 priority

4. The hotel business was started by Jamshedji Tata when he was insulted in one of the British hotels and not allowed to stay there.

5. He created several institutions which later became icons of progress, culture and modernity. IISc is one such institute. He was told by the rulers that time that he can acquire land for IISc to the extent he could fence the same. He could afford fencing only 400 acres.

6. When the HR function hesitatingly made a very rich proposal to Ratan – he said – do you think we are doing enough?

7. The whole approach was that the organization would spend several hundred crore in re-building the property – why not spend equally on the employees who gave their life?

This is NOT COVERED BY Any NEWS CHANNELS !

^^Although it is irrelevent for the forum, but IMO it is sumthing that every Indian should know!!!at least someone in this country thinks about life beyond business and politics!!!!

Even as the real estate scenario in Bangalore's CBD, SBD and PBD is witnessing a staggering recovery, there's one area in Bangalore that tells a starkly different tale - North Bangalore. After the construction of the international airport last year, the hitherto sleepy hamlet of Devanahalli and the entire belt of North Bangalore from Hebbal till Doddaballapur have been suddenly witnessing a substantial growth in both commercial as well as residential real estate activity.

Bangalore first changed gears with the IT-driven boom and again when the Outer Ring Road brought new localities in the reckoning for commercial and residential development. Now the BIAL, which has powered the city onto the world map, is spurring real estate activity in North Bangalore due to the connectivity it offers and the 6-lane roads leading to it. The area has also been attracting investors as well as end-users alike.

Residential projects around BIAL

According to a recently released Indian Property Market Overview (IPMO) from Colliers International, a specialist property consultancy firm, which periodically publishes surveys on the real estate trends in Bangalore, "North Bangalore locations witnessed a rise in rental & capital values due to the commencement of the new international airport, coupled with the development /launch of a number of realty projects. North Bangalore has (particularly) seen interest from the premium and the mid-segment."

Among the various residential projects in the pipeline in North Bangalore is Urbana, an integrated project from Ozone Developers. Urbana will be built on a 187 acre site on Devanahalli Road, five km from the Bangalore International Airport. QVC Hills, Sobha Lifestyle and Prestige Ozone and Prestige Golfshire are other residential projects in the vicinity.

"Historically, airports have driven the real estate of any city. And that is what is happening to North Bangalore. A lot of working professionals find it practical to shift residence near the airport since they are frequent air travelers. Many offices are also shifting their guest houses in the vicinity of the airport to provide transit homes for their employees," says R Balaji, CEO, Propmart, an end to end property solution provider.

BIAL's Airport City

Besides the private developers making a beeline for North Bangalore, another major real estate development near the Airport will be BIAL's own 'Airport City'. In line with the increasing attention being paid to 'aerotropolises' globally, the Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) has planned to develop the 'Airport City'.�

"BIAL's vision is to develop this prime property called 'airport city' as a destination in itself and create a premier business, retail and entertainment hub. This area will be a well balanced mix of office parks, retail and entertainment and hospitality," says the website of BIAL.

To be built on around 215 acres of land on the Main Access Road to the Airport terminal building, the BIAL's 'Airport City' will stretch over a distance of 2.5 km. It will consist of a downtown area, a business unit, a technology center and a hotel. The downtown area will be a typical urban entertainment center spanning approximately 39 acres of land and will house a shopping area with various retail formats, entertainment facilities, offices and hospitality facilities.

The business unit will be built on approximately 46 acres of land and will house a business park for premium office space. It will also consist of support retail, a three star and a four star hotel. The technology center will be located at the entry of the Airport on the main access road on approximately 90 acres of land. It will be a hub for global corporates who will have the option to establish research campuses for highly qualified personnel. The Technology Centre area will also house healthcare, support retail and hospitality services.

Besides the above, the BIAL has also tied up with the Oberoi group to operate a five star hotel. This will be the first hotel in India within walking distance from the terminal building. The hotel, which is likely to commence operations in 2010, will have around 320 rooms, large conference facilities, restaurants and a world class spa.�

"The Airport City will provide much impetus to the residential development around the airport and in North Bangalore. The proposed connectivity of the Airport City to the high speed rail link (MRTS) and the road expressway from the city center will make it quite accessible too besides serving to decongest the city and emerge as a satellite township," concludes Balaji.

source:http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_8112/is_20091025/ai_n50957745/

PPP Projects on sale : http://www.idd.kar.nic.in/docs/PPP_Project_List_104.pdf

VS, it was regarding posting of news/articles in the ‘text’ format from news sites. But isn’t there a constraint to do this when you are posting a screen shot /jpg image? How will you edit/cut that?

BTW the rules are evolving. We can make alterations as per the change of times.

Pasting the entire jpg takes up lots of real estate and sometimes they are large. Plus if it is in vernacular language, then it gives kinda parochial feeling to this forum.

We can have atleast one line translation of the title and the link instead of pasting the entire page.

MR VS007 please note that the original conversation was with MR wandarer who had issues in understanding the local language(this misundersatnding was resolved later).Its a fact that a lot of good and important information are also available in the local news and there are patient people who are willing to interpret.

I dont agree to the fact that 4 jpg files have already contributed to the performance issues of this website since there are 10's of jps been posted by people(just in 1 comment) showing metro ,roads and underpass under constructions for which i dont think so u have any issues except that of seeing images of vernacular languages.

The point of people notwilling to see local posts were noted and stopped.Not all information are in form of links but an attempt will be made to do so.

^^ Ausraja, you are doing good work in getting the news from the local dailies. Continue to do so, along with a gist in English :cheers:

Pasting the entire jpg takes up lots of real estate and sometimes they are large. We can have at least one line translation of the title and the link instead of pasting the entire page.

No vs007, I think it is easier to read. It is just like posting a photo. What other difference will it make?

Plus if it is in vernacular language, then it gives kinda parochial feeling to this forum. .

Come on yaar, so what you say about Tamil Nadu and Kerala forums?; where lot of posts contain vernacular language clippings, even some without translations, with the instance of it more in TN. We try to be lenient and often ignore it if nobody else points it out.

We are seeing more participation these days, that too from local forumers here in Bangalore forum. Let it flourish more and be more active. A brief translation of the news would be enough for those who cannot read Kannada, including me.

No vs007, I think it is easier to read. It is just like posting a photo. What other difference will it make?
People were making a habit out of it, hence I prefer the vernacular ones to be just a link with a one line translation.

Come on yaar, so what you say about Tamil Nadu and Kerala forums?; where lot of posts contain vernacular language clippings, even some without translations, with the instance of it more in TN.
Sudheesh, I was referring exclusively of TN forum and CBE forum specifically :), I guess I should have mentioned it earlier and I have requested many forum members there to post the translation.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/19/stories/2010051954610400.htm

Bangalore: More than 2,000 delegates are likely to participate in the Global Investors' Meet scheduled for June 3 and 4 in Bangalore, according to a press release issued by the State Government from Chennai, where the Government conducted a road show on Tuesday. The Government is likely to sign pacts for 108 projects that have been cleared by the State High-Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC), each with an investment of more than Rs. 50 crore. In addition, 228 projects that have been cleared by the State-level Single Window Clearance Committee, each with an investment of between Rs. 3 crore and Rs. 50 crore, are likely to materialise.

The total investment in these projects for which MoUs are likely to be signed during the meet amounts to Rs. 2.88 lakh crore. This is expected to generate employment for about 2.8 lakh persons in the State. Another meeting of the SHLCC is likely to be held before the meet, the release stated.

Industrialists

Among the prominent industrialists expected to participate in the event are Lakshmi Mittal of ArcelorMittal, Kumaramangalam Birla of the Aditya Birla Group, Raghupathi Singhania of J.K. Tyres, Vijay Mallya of the UB group and Venu Srinivasan of TVS Motors.

Proposals for investment in energy projects total Rs. 24,215 crore — the highest among all sectors. Proposals for investments in 12 cement plants total Rs. 13,000 crore, which is expected to generate employment for more than 4,500 persons. Investment in chemical projects account for Rs. 4,800 crore.

Bellary district is the most favourable destination for investors in the State, attracting a proposed investment of Rs. 1.66 lakh crore. Bagalkot is next, with proposals for investments amounting to Rs. 32,900 crore.

People were making a habit out of it, hence I prefer the vernacular ones to be just a link with a one line translation.

Sudheesh, I was referring exclusively of TN forum and CBE forum specifically :), I guess I should have mentioned it earlier and I have requested many forum members there to post the translation.

True, but we have to have some trade off. Moreover I think regional/local news are more covered by the strong regional media, esp in Malayalam and Tamil. So we cannot always have a ‘very stringent’ policy.

If you ask me, my personal preference would be reading the news directly from the jpg clip, rather than clicking on the link and opening in yet another window in my browser.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/19/images/2010051955410501.jpg
Seeking co-operation(From left) Karnataka Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director of Industries and Commerce Raj Kumar Khatri; Karnataka Industries Minister Murugesh R. Nirani; and Chairman, CII, Karnataka State Council, Aroon Raman, at a meeting in Chennai on Tuesday.

CHENNAI: Seeking closer interaction with industry leaders from Tamil Nadu, the Karnataka State Government officials have initiated dialogue for a bullet train plying on Chennai-Mysore sector, wants Chennai-Bangalore industrial corridor extended to Mumbai and an Aerospace Park for mutual benefit, said its Industries Minister Murugesh R. Nirani on Tuesday.

“We are not competing with Tamil Nadu. But on the other hand, we would like to work with them. We could not have dreamt of such a thing 10 years ago. The unveiling of poet-saint statues by the Chief Ministers of these States has improved our relations,” Mr. Nirani told The Hindu.

In the last five years, Karnataka has attracted nine firms from Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs.11,856 crore. Three manufacturers from Tamil Nadu have evinced interest to set up units with investment of Rs.4,000 crore. The names will be announced during the Global Investors Meet, he said.

High-speed rail link

According to him, the commissioning of the first phase metro rail in Bangalore city by the year end would ease the traffic problems.

Besides, the State is also planning to have a high-speed rail link connecting Bangalore International Airport and Bangalore city.

Noting that Japanese firms are demanding a separate industrial park, industrial corridor and bullet train, Mr. Nirani said “recently we set up a dialogue committee to speed up the work relating to bullet train. It is in the initial stages. It involves heavy funding. The next round of meeting will be held in June.”

Addressing investors as part of ‘Global Investors Meet 2010' road show, Karnataka Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director of Industries and Commerce Raj Kumar Khatri said that high priority is given for creating requisite infrastructure.

“We have a power shortage of 15 per cent. The situation would improve in the next six months, as units with 100 MW of power will be added every month. Non-availability of land is a major constraint. The State Government had notified 56,000 acres of degraded land for industrial purposes. Two gas pipelines are proposed – Dabhol-Bangalore; Chennai-Bangalore-Mangalore. It will lead to setting up gas based power plants and fertilizer plants. The aero-park will not compete with the one proposed by Tamil Nadu,” he said.

The two-day Global Investors Meet will be held in Bangalore on June 3 and 4 in which 2,000 delegates are expected to take part, Mr. Khatri said.

Lalbagh additions: rock garden, musical fountain

Special Correspondent

Gate collection at Lalbagh last fiscal was Rs. 2.03 crore

Money from land sale to BMRCL will fund the projects

More to see:The proposed rock garden and musical fountain at Lalbagh are expected to increase revenue.

Bangalore: The State Government has prepared a blueprint for developing a rock garden and a musical fountain at the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens in Bangalore.

Addressing presspersons here on Tuesday, Minister for Horticulture and Prisons Umesh Katti said the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, the Bangalore Development Authority and his department would jointly undertake both projects at a cost of Rs. 65 crore, and work would commence soon.

The rock garden would cost Rs. 30 crore, he said. The musical fountain would come up at the lake in Lalbagh. Both projects are expected to fetch additional revenue for the State in the coming days.

The gate collection at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens during the last financial year was Rs. 2.03 crore, Mr. Katti said.

Prototypes

Experts in the field of architecture and sculptures would be consulted before work on the rock garden begins.

It would be developed along the lines of the rock garden in Chandigarh, the Nek Chand's rock garden.

The musical fountain would be modelled like a fountain in Singapore, the Minister said.

Asked how the department would mobilise funds for the projects, the Minister said the amount earned through the sale of Lalbagh land to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. would be utilised for the purpose.

He added that the Centre had agreed to release Rs. 152 crore to the department under the National Horticultural Mission in 2010-11.

It has also been decided to utilise Rs. 500 crore for a plantation programme under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act this year.

As much as Rs. 120 crore has already been spent under the job scheme for the plantation programme.



The hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/19/stories/2010051963190800.htm)

www.thetimesofindia.com

GIM sop: service charge slashed for industry

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Bangalore: It’s raining sops for investors. In the run-up to the second edition of the Global Investors Meet (GIM), the government has reduced service charges by nearly 50 per cent.

The service charge has been reduced to 12% from the existing 22%. The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) charges industries for services like acquiring land and liaisoning with the government.

In another move to woo investors, the industries department eased norms to issue sale deeds to industries. Now, companies can get the sale deed once they have fully implemented the project. This means a small or large scale industry has started functioning within one, two or fours years after approval, sale deeds are issued immediately by the department. Earlier, companies had to wait a minimum of ten years to get these sale deeds.

“Many sectors like aerospace, infrastructure, tourism, biotechnology, automobile, IT, mineral, power, food processing, textile, health and education propose to invest in the state. These sectors will greatly benefit by the new measures,’’ large and medium scale industries minister Murugesh R Nirani told reporters here on Wednesday. Govt to sign MoUs for 108 mega projects
Bangalore: The government seems determined to leave no stone unturned ahead of the Global Investors’ Meet (GIM) and has announced various sops to prospective investors ahead of the summit.

The government also plans to sign MoUs for 108 mega projects involving Rs 2.88 lakh crore during the GIM

Similarly, agreements will be signed with 228 medium and small units amounting to Rs 4,625 crore during the event.

Large and medium scale industries minister Murugesh R Nirani, himself an industrialist, has spearheaded changes to some old rules of the department.

The reduction in service charges and quick issuance of sale deed are seen as positive steps as the state government expects more than Rs 4 lakh crore from 833 projects during the GIM, scheduled to be held on June 3 and 4. He also said implementation rate of industries in other states was 35%, while Karnataka’s is over 40%.

Bellary tops the list for the attracting maximum amount in form of investments. This district attracted over Rs 1.67 lakh crore investments from 30 industries, mainly mineral based industries. So, keeping health and environmental hazards caused by the movement of trucks, government has given the green signal for an exclusive railway corridor covering the mining hub of Sandur-Hospet region. More than 600 acres will be acquired for the proposed corridor.

Tunnels to ease traffic congestion

After testing flyovers, the transport department will now try out underground tunnels to decongest traffic on the city's narrow stretches.

Asked about the cost, Ashoka maintained that underground tunnels are cheaper than flyovers, overbridges and underbridges. "Building an overbridge will cost around Rs 40 to 50 crore, whereas, tunneling will cost only Rs 160 crore per kilometre," he added.


Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Tunnels-to-ease-traffic-congestion/articleshow/5915068.cms

How come this is true. BMRCL cost went up mainly becuse of underground strech. where it costed them 150 crore/Km of elevated and 800 crore /Km for under ground. is this Minister statment is true.

Probably. Ashoka has been arithmetic-challenged since primary school. That's why he took to politics. Either that or he just read some number for the media's sake.

Property developer MK Land Holdings Bhd expects the first phase of the affordable homes development project in India to be launched in March next year.

Executive chairman Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar said the project will be a replication of the successful model of Damansara Damai, a low medium cost township developed by its subsidiary, Medan Prestasi Sdn Bhd.

"We are in the stage of planning and hope to launch the first phase in March next year because there is a pent-up demand for properties," he told reporters after launching construction works for a bus terminal in Damansara Damai, in Petaling Jaya, Selangor yesterday.

MK Land via its subsidiary Ritma Mantap Sdn Bhd, is in partnership with Embassy Group of India to develop and construct a 120ha township in northern Bangalore, India.

With a total gross development value of RM3 billion, the project is being undertaken by Milan Gateway Sdn Bhd, where MK Land and Embassy Group each holds 47.5 per cent while MKN Embassy Development Sdn Bhd has 5 per cent.
Construction is expected to take off next year while completion will take about five years. It will potentially deliver 16,000 units of affordable homes and about 560 units of retail outlets.
source:http://www.malaysiapropertynews.com/2009/09/mk-land-expects-to-launch-india-project.html

Bangalore, May 24, DHNS:

The State High Level Clearance Committee headed by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, on Monday, cleared 60 project proposals driving in total investment of Rs 58,517 cr to the State.

The projects include two software development centres by the Infosys Technologies in Bangalore and a currency note paper manufacturing unit by the RBI in Mysore. Minister for Industries Murugesh Nirani, briefing the media after the meeting, said the projects had potential to create 3,07,205 jobs. The project promoters would sign memorandum of understanding with the government during the global investors’ meet scheduled for June 3 and 4. The companies have time of two years to make their projects operational.

The Infosys Technologies would set up a software development centre in 365 acres on Sarjapura Road at a cost of Rs 2,250 crore. The centre would generate 18,000 jobs. The software company would set up one more centre at the Devanahall Industrial Area at a cost of Rs 710 crore. Nestle India Limited is coming up with a unit producing instant noodles and mixed condiments in an area of 350 acres in Mysore with the total investment is Rs 349.23 crore.

The RBI would set up a currency note paper manufacturing unit in Mysore at a cost of Rs 694.94 crore and provide employment for 350. The committee had cleared 14 power projects with total capacity of around 6,000 MW. Of the 14, four each are thermal and gas based projects. Another six projects will generate power through non-conventional methods.

Nirani said there would not be shortage of power for the projects coming up. Many mega projects would come up with captive power generation units. They would generate power more than they required. The Water Resources Department would assess the requirement of water for each project and make necessary arrangements to fulfill the need.

The minister said that preparations for the global investors’ meet was on in full swing. The government had made arrangements for 3,000 investors assemble at the place. Industrialists Laxmi Mittal, Kumara mangalam Birla, Azim Premji, Sajjan Jindal, Vijay Mallya, Krish Gopalakrishna, Devi Prasad Shetty would attend the inauguration of the meet.
link:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/71381/60-projects-worth-rs-58517.html

Do anybody has any idea what's progress status of Mantri Royale??

------Bjit




Sunil Mantri Realty’s project Mantri Royale is situated off the Kanakapura Road and the NICE Express Highway in Bangalore. Mantri Royale consists of a perfect blend of two and three bedroom flats. The ground plus seven floors of the building will create breathtaking panoramic views on all sides for residents, as there isn’t any other high-rise building in the vicinity. Almost thirty percent of the total space in the complex is reserved for elegantly landscaped gardens. For car owners there are no worries about parking as the complex can park around 204 cars.

AMENITIES

Amenities

* Beautifully landscaped garden with jogging track
* Swimming pool with a separate toddler’s pool
* Children’s play area
* Basketball court
*Well equipped health club with sauna & Jacuzzi
*Table tennis room
*Golf putting strip
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Though the construction work had been started, but now it has been stopped, don't know why? Even getting Bank loan is a problem, as LIC is saying they don't have some necessary documents from the builder.

------ Bjit

Bangalore best Indian city for expats

PTI, May 26, 2010, 04.51pm IST

NEW DELHI: Bangalore once again emerged as the best Indian city when it comes to the quality of living for expatriates, even as New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata improved their rankings in the global list of cities compiled by HR consultancy Mercer for 2010.

According to the Worldwide Quality of Living survey 2010 for 221 cities globally, Bangalore remains the best placed among Indian cities in the global list at 140th rank this year, an improvement from its 142nd rank in last year's list.

"This year, unlike the last, we have seen an upswing in the ranking of Indian cities, largely on account of relatively stable political environment and the easing of foreign trade," Mercer Information Product Solutions (India business leader) Gangapriya Chakraverti said.

The country's national capital, New Delhi, climbed to 143 rank in this year's list from 145th slot last year and financial hub Mumbai moved up four places to 144th rank.

However, Indian cities do not fare well compared to their global peers, as the list is topped by Vienna (Austria), followed by Switzerland's Zurich and Geneva at second and third positions, respectively.

Vancouver (Canada) and Auckland (New Zealand) remain joint fourth in the rankings, followed by three German cities -- Dusseldorf (6th) and Frankfurt and Munich both at 7th slot.

Switzerland's capital, Bern, and Australia's Sydney come at the 9th and 10th ranks in the global list of quality of living.

In Asia, Singapore, ranked at 28th place, is top-scoring, followed by Japan's Tokyo at 40th slot.

Among other Indian cities on the list, Kolkata has been ranked at 145th rank, while Chennai was the only Indian city which saw a decline and is placed at 153rd rank. The report said that the drop may be on account of new cities being included in the overall study and is not a direct reflection of the quality of living attributes in Chennai.

Iraq's capital, Baghdad, remains at the bottom of the list at 221st place this year as well, the survey noted.

Mercer has also compiled a 'Eco-city Ranking 2010', which is based on criteria like water availability, water portability, waste removal, sewage, air pollution and traffic congestion in the cities.

Indian cities did not fare well in the Eco-city rankings either, with Bangalore at 198th rank, followed by Chennai (202), New Delhi (123), Mumbai (215) and Kolkata (218).

"We foresee eco rankings focusing on attributes such as traffic congestion, water availability, air pollution and waste management, getting a lot more attention in the times to come," Chakraverti added.
TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Bangalore-best-Indian-city-for-expats/articleshow/5977109.cms)
Wish to see Indian Cities hit top 50 soon.....

B'lore to host 10th edition of biotech expo

Bangalore, May 25 (IANS) The 10th edition of Bangalore India Bio 2010 will be held in this tech hub June 2-4 to showcase the country's resilient biotechnology sector and attract global investments to enhance capacity and create jobs.

Billed as Asia's biggest biotech event, the three-day trade show has attracted international attention, with about 150 exhibitors and 700 delegates confirming participation in its exposition, multi-track conference, bio-partnering, CEO conclave, bio excellence awards, a poster session and bio quiz, being introduced for the first time.

Jointly organised by the state department of biotech and science and technology, the state's Vision Group on biotechnology and MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications, the mega event will serve as a platform for the biotech fraternity to network, explore partnerships, joint ventures and draw long term plans for sustained growth in pharma as well as agritech verticals.
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"We have timed the event to coincide with the state's Global Investors Meet 2010 (GIM) June 3-4 here and make it mutually beneficial. A special session at GIM will focus on the biotech landscape and investment opportunities in Karnataka," biotechnology department Principal Secretary Ashok Kumar C. Manoli told reporters at a preview of the hi-tech fair.

To retain its top status as the leading biotech investment destination, the state government is setting up five bio-tech parks such as nutria-nutraceuticals and a phyto-pharmaceuticals park at Mysore, marine bio-tech park at Mangalore, agri-biotech park at Dharwad and a vivarium park at Bidar in north Karnataka.

"We are looking at promoting tier-two and tier-three cities to attract investment and talent to create biotech clusters with Bangalore as the hub," Manoli said.

Noting that India was emerging as a very strategic destination for the biotech industry worldwide, Biocon chairperson and state's biotech vision group head Kiran Mazumdar Shaw said 'Bangalore Bio' played a vital role in the rapid growth of the sun rise sector.

"The Indian biotech sector is at the cusp of exponential growth over the next five years. As projected earlier, the industry is set to post combined revenue of $5 billion, including exports. Unlike in other industries, the biotech sector was unaffected by the global meltdown," Shaw recalled.

The event will be a major platform to develop strategic alliances and partnerships in collaborative research programmes and showcasing innovations.

"India has started attracting global attention in the field of clinical trials, contract research & manufacturing and other services of biopharma segment, as evident by the overwhelming response to the event from global biotech firms and organisations," Shaw added.

The European business technology centre will be represented by a delegation of 30 organisations, followed by Canada, Germany and Britain.
Mangalorean (http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=181513)Great going Kiran Madam......

Hope this one is never been posted here.

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....Spread across 9.5 Acres of land, Phase 1 consist of 2 Towers with Basement Ground 17 Upper Floors with 2 & 3 Bedrooms.Apartments consisting of 200 units.

^^ Fantastic............:cheers:

Im tired of all these 19 floor apartments coming up everywhere.

Is there some law preventing them from going over 19?(yes i know there are a few 19+ buildings u/c).

19 is more than enough.. Bangalore has enough land, unlike mumbai which cant extend in 3 directions.
But all i miss is rooftop swimming pools which offer far better privacy :(

19 is more than enough.. Bangalore has enough land, unlike mumbai which cant extend in 3 directions.
But all i miss is rooftop swimming pools which offer far better privacy :(

There seems to be some legal hurdle to going over 19 floors so all developers stop at 19...which clearly shows they're willing to go higher if the city allowed them to.

^^ I guess if one exceeds 19 floors....Helipad must be accommodated on top??? :?

^^ I guess if one exceeds 19 floors....Helipad must be accommodated on top??? :?

Helipad ain't that difficult to accommodate, how many floors is that upcoming trump tower?

Edit: nvm, Trump Tower is 47 floors.

Helipad is for fire safety i believe...
We can make beautiful buildings in 19 floors.. It is okey to play safe.
I know few buildings where terrace is locked out! unpardonable.

^^ I guess if one exceeds 19 floors....Helipad must be accommodated on top??? :?

You're right...

http://architectureideas.info/2009/12/aquila-heights-bangalore-32-floors/
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The complex also has a Helipad in each tower since as per rules a tower with more than 19 floors or taller than 60m should have one.

^^NBC (National Building Code) has this stipulation, based on which the respective state building Rules are formulated.

And as gentem said it is as per 'Fire Safety Norms'. Helipad is there for emergency evacuation of people incase of a fire using Helicopter.

But the funny thing is that our Fire Force, Police or state govt doesn't have rescue choppers.

Apart from being a mandatory thing, you may use it as an 'USP', esp for commercial towers. You need to take DGCA licence also.

as per rules a tower with more than 19 floors or taller than 60m should have a helipad.

This is absurd.

This is absurd.

It is...and it forces developers who would've otherwise gone taller to build disproportionately wide buildings like brigade gateway(though it looks good up close)

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What is the FSI in bangalore, I notice small roads have tall buildings?

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It is...and it forces developers who would've otherwise gone taller to build disproportionately wide buildings like brigade gateway(though it looks good up close)

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Rule should be such that one helipad for upto 4 buildings together. They can use fire ladder as bridge between buildings. One rescue helicopter is must for big city like bangalore. I think 19 floors is enough for bangalore that has enough land. That is safer against natural calamity. And there is no need for a building to be taller..?

http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/19/stories/2010051954610400.htm

Bangalore: More than 2,000 delegates are likely to participate in the Global Investors' Meet scheduled for June 3 and 4 in Bangalore, according to a press release issued by the State Government from Chennai, where the Government conducted a road show on Tuesday. The Government is likely to sign pacts for 108 projects that have been cleared by the State High-Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC), each with an investment of more than Rs. 50 crore. In addition, 228 projects that have been cleared by the State-level Single Window Clearance Committee, each with an investment of between Rs. 3 crore and Rs. 50 crore, are likely to materialise.

The total investment in these projects for which MoUs are likely to be signed during the meet amounts to Rs. 2.88 lakh crore. This is expected to generate employment for about 2.8 lakh persons in the State. Another meeting of the SHLCC is likely to be held before the meet, the release stated.

Industrialists

Among the prominent industrialists expected to participate in the event are Lakshmi Mittal of ArcelorMittal, Kumaramangalam Birla of the Aditya Birla Group, Raghupathi Singhania of J.K. Tyres, Vijay Mallya of the UB group and Venu Srinivasan of TVS Motors.

Proposals for investment in energy projects total Rs. 24,215 crore — the highest among all sectors. Proposals for investments in 12 cement plants total Rs. 13,000 crore, which is expected to generate employment for more than 4,500 persons. Investment in chemical projects account for Rs. 4,800 crore.

Bellary district is the most favourable destination for investors in the State, attracting a proposed investment of Rs. 1.66 lakh crore. Bagalkot is next, with proposals for investments amounting to Rs. 32,900 crore.


the best initiative i have ever heard by any of the state government (i even doubt central govt) in india. the best part is the tier 2 regions are taken cared of. good job by karnataka govt. :)

BANGALORE: The proposed Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) at Devanahalli, near the Bengaluru International Airport, has received an encouraging response with over 55 companies including IT majors like Infosys, Wipro, and TCS lining up to set shop.

“IT majors including Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Cognizant, Tally and a lot of other companies have registered a request to set up operations in the proposed ITIR,” Ashok Kumar C Manoli, principal secretary, department of ITBT, Karnataka told The New Indian Express.

“We are aggressively pursuing the mega project and are eagerly waiting for the central government to approve the proposed scheme. The final set of verifications are going on,” he added.

With the Global Investors Meet round the corner, the state government is going full throttle on the proposed ITIR.

According to a feasibility study, Karnataka will attract a mammoth Rs 1,00,000 crore in investment in the next 25 years and generate jobs for over 40 lakh people in the ITIR.

Consultants appointed by the government estimate that over 12 lakh direct jobs and 28 lakh indirect jobs will be created if the project is implemented.

Other state governments, too, are keen to set up ITIRs.

In 2009-10 (up to March), the government of Karnataka has cleared proposals from 77 IT companies and 6 BT companies which wanted to start or expand operations in Karnataka.

Taken together, the investment for all the projects would amount to Rs 5,209 crore.

Karnataka’s rising share in IT exports

According to government data, the contribution of the state to IT exports has steadily risen. In 2008-09, IT exports from Karnataka stood at $15.5 billion.

There has also been a 250 per cent increase in the exports from the IT special economic zones in the state.

Latest figures available with the government show that the IT exports from SEZs have grown from Rs 1,300 crore in 2007-08 to Rs 4,554 crore in 2008-09.

A clearer picture is likely to emerge in about three months from now, when the export figures for 2009-10 are available.
link:http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/it-majors-line-up-for-investment-region/174971.html

BBMP COUNCIL MEETING DAY 2
28 PROJECTS CLEARED AMID CHAOS
Opposition Cries Foul, But Mayor Rides Roughshod Over Them
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Bangalore: The two-day BBMP council ended abruptly on Saturday with mayor S K Nataraj approving 28 projects worth crores of rupees amid pandemonium.
“I am for development of the city and as ruling party in the council, we have the obligation to start taking up developmental works. Opposition parties are goondas engaged in rowdyism. Yes, the standing committees are yet to be formed, but they will be constituted within two weeks. Increasing the number of committees was the chief minister’s decision. Opposition parties failed to cooperate despite one day spent on listening to the arguments of different partymen,” said mayor S K Nataraj, who hurriedly approved the projects.
After a short adjournment, the council reassembled and opposition party
leader (Congress) M Nagaraj brought up the issue of delay in constituting the standing committees. The entire opposition trooped into the well of the House. Sensing the opposition would not give its green signal to the projects, the ruling party leader in the House, Katte Satyanarayana hurriedly read out the subjects of projects to be approved and Mayor said ‘Approved, Approved’.
It was all over in 10 minutes and the council was adjourned as the mayor, deputy mayor and commissioner walked away.
COUNCIL AGENDA TORN UP
There was chaos when the entire opposition trooped into the well of the House. Efforts by the Congress and JD(S) to prevent the mayor from approving the projects were in vain.
Opposition leader M Nagaraj tore off the council agenda which had details of the council’s proposal. But Katte Satyanarayana, who had another copy, read out the projects to be approved.
Women corporators of opposition parties also tried to block the way of the mayor by standing at the stage.
‘THIS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL’
Opposition party leaders M Nagaraj and Padmanabha Reddy alleged the mayor’s hurried approval of projects was unconstitutional and in violation of the KMC Act. “It is a tragic flaw of the Constitution. There has never been an instance in the history of the BBMP wherein the projects were approved without discussion and the nod of the standing committees. How can the mayor approve projects in the absence of standing committees? That too when the council was in the well, how can the Mayor approve without any discussion?” asked Nagaraj. “Mayor said the standing committees will be set up in two weeks. It takes 27 days to legally form standing committees. Approval without the nod of standing committees is violation of KMC Section 63,” former mayor Hanumanth Nagar corporator K Chandrashekar said.
Opposition parties also opposed handing over certain projects to the BDA. “Does BDA have expert chief engineers to carry out these projects? BDA is nothing but a company that does real estate business,” said opposition JD(S) party leader in the council Padmanabh Reddy.
Opposition party leaders alleged the chief minister, Bangalore in-charge ministers and BBMP commissioner are involved in this. “Is BBMP bankrupt to give away mega projects to BDA and BMTC?” they asked.
INDEFINITE PROTEST FROM MAY 31
Following the hurried approval of projects in the absence of standing committees, corporators of both parties, JD(S) and Congress, will hold a dharna in front of the central BBMP office on Monday. “We have called for an indefinite strike, opposing the unconstitutional proceedings in the council. We demand that the commissioner and mayor must disclose before us the real financial status of the BBMP and be transparent on tax payers,” said Nagaraj.
“Congress was not far or against the projects. We wanted them to discuss the projects in the council after the standing committees are formed. The committees will be chaired by ruling party members and take decisions. What happened was just a hurried decision and planned. The approved projects must be withdrawn, otherwise we’re ready to fight legally. By taking such hasty decisions, they are putting the commissioner in an awkward position,” said Sampathraj, corporator of D J Halli. BBMP commissioner Bharat Lal Meena confirmed the projects were approved.
LEGAL OFFICER RESIGNS
Following an uproar against the BBMP legal cell in the council for duty dereliction, adviser K G Hosur tendered his resignation on Saturday. However, it was not accepted by the mayor.
SUSPENSION REVOKED
Following his apology, suspended corporator Mallesh from Subhash Nagar was allowed to attend the council. “I am revoking the suspension order as the corporator is a fresher and has apologized,” the mayor said. Mallesh was suspended for throwing documents at the mayor on Friday during the session.
AND THEY ARE...

• Renaming Malleswaram 6th Cross as Dr Ho Srinivasaiah Road

• Acquisition of 9,211.11 sq km land from Outer Ring Road to Kempapura for Special Economic zone, at the cost of Rs 1.083 crore

• Construction of new market, parking lot, commercial complex at Lakkasandra market for Rs 3 crore

• Construction of new Mavalli market, parking lot, building commercial complex at the cost of Rs 2.95 crore

• Construction of new More market, parking lot, building commercial complex at the cost of Rs 2.99 crore

• Construction of new Yediyur market, parking lot, building commercial complex for Rs 2.21 crore

• Construction of new parking complex and Puttanna Kanagal film theatre at Jayanagar 4th Block — Rs 9.97 crore by BDA

• Construction of Gandhi Bazar commercial complex at Rs 12.55 crore by BBMP

•Re-construction of Kalasipalya bus stand at Rs 222 crore by BMTC

• Re-construction of Kalasipalya market at Rs 3 crore

• Construction of new Johnson market, parking lot, building commercial complex at Rs 14.85 crore

• Construction of vegetable-fruit market and office complex on MM Road, Cox Town by demolishing the existing revenue department at Rs 3.5 crore

• Construction of multi-service complex, parking lot at K R Puram Santhe Maidan, Rs 153 crore by BDA

• Re-construction of Seshadripuram market at Rs 36.25 crore by BDA

• Multi-service parking lot on Malleswaram Sampige Road at Rs 76.30 crore by BDA

• Construction of full-fledged market, parking lot, commercial complex at Rs 76.30 crore

• Construction of electric crematorium at Chamarajpet and 14 additional open burning platforms

• Construction of RCC cellular box on Dr Rajkumar Road for signal-free corridor at Rs 1.6 crore

• Construction of RCC cellular box near Okalipuram junction for signalfree corridor at Rs 1.34 crore

• Construction of RCC cellular box on 10th Cross junction for signal-free corridor at Rs 2.48 crore

• Development of eight pedestrian routes at about Rs 800 crore by BDA

• Construction of underground multi-level parking in five places

• Development of 100 lakes by BDA

• Construction of four lane two ways fly over at the junction of Manjunath Nagar Main Road and Chord Road at Rs 6.7 crore

• Construction of four lane, two ways fly over at the junction of Shiv Nagar 8th Main and Chord Road at Rs 33.61 crore

• One-way flyover at junction of Basaveshwara Nagar Main Road and Chord Road at Rs 16.5 crore

• Land acquisition, soil test, land mapping and other works for the construction of flyovers at Rs 11.85 crore
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Bangalore, May 29, D H News Service:

The Lalbagh episode is probably a pointer to the power people have to chart changes in the way things work. Forced by public resentment over the State’s plans to beautify Lalbagh, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday declared that he will not take up any development programme in the gardens hurting people’s sentiments.

“We will not impose any decision on the people. We have not taken any decision as such,” he said.

The State’s plan was to have a laser show and a rock garden in Lalbagh.
The CM said before arriving at a decision, the government will advertise its plans, take public opinion before embarking on any moves on Lalbagh. He said the government would consult morning walkers of Lalbagh on the issue, adding the State’s intention was just to develop the lake.

Deccan Herald, in its column ‘Lalbagh or Fun Park?’ has been reflecting the opinion of the citizens regarding the plans of the Horticulture Department to conduct a laser show and install a musical fountain near the Kempegowda rock. Bangaloreans and environmentalists have largely been opposing the move.

Transport Minister, R Ashok, who is also in charge of Bangalore South, said he had discussed the public opposition to the Lalbagh plans with the chief minister. Heeding public opinion, the government would reconsider the plans, he said, admitting laser shows in the evenings might disturb birds in the park.

“I am a Bangalorean. I also love the city and Lalbagh. It is one place that has remained a lung space for the city for more than 200 years. And, it is our failure that we have not been able to create one more Lalbagh. We will not take up any project that affects the beauty and the serenity of the park,” he told reporters, after inaugurating the ‘Mango Mela’ at Lalbagh.

Ashok, however, said the proposed rock garden would not harm the historic rock in any way. The objective was only to beautify the area around the rock with more plants. The thrust would be to provide basic amenities for visitors.

However, “I will consult environmentalists and consider public opinions expressed in the media”, he said.

Ashok said Chickpet MLA, Hemachandra Sagar, under whose jurisdiction the Lalbagh area falls, would speak to representatives of Lalbagh Walkers’ Association and others. He would also discuss the issue with other MLAs before going ahead on the matter.

Horticulture Department Director, N Jayaram, said, “We will not take any decision against the sentiments of the people. I have read what experts such as Yellappa Reddy have said. I will put forth the reactions of the people before my seniors.”

He insisted that the Government had no plans to make it an amusement park. “We have no plans to grow grass on the rocks or disturb it in any way. There are some quarrying pits around it which can be cleaned up,” Jayaram said.
source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/72388/people-power-forces-rethink-lalbagh.html

Bangalore: May 29, DHNS:

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Council meeting on Saturday cleared projects worth Rs 2,000 crore in few minutes amid uproar by the opposition.

The Palike would take up construction of parking places, film theatre, commercial complex, renovation of bus stand and market at a cost of Rs 629.3 crore at Jayanagar 4th Block, Kalasipalya, Lakkasandra, Mavalli, Moore Road, Yediyur, Richmond Town, Hosur Road, Cox Town, K R Puram, Seshadripuram and Malles-waram.

The BBMP agreed to handover eight roads to Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) for development, widening and construction of grade separators.
These roads will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore. It will also handover 31 lakes to the BDA for development at an estimated cost Rs 200 crore.
The BBMP would construct five multi-storeyed parking bays at Russel Market, Brigade Road, Palike’s property near Garuda Mall, Gandhi Bazaar Market and Freedom Park.
DH News Service
source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/72378/projects-worth-rs-2000-cleared.html

Hemanth Kumar / DNA Sunday, May 30, 2010 8:20 IST

Bangalore: Karnataka is looking at a Rs10,000-crore investment plan from the Tatas for 20 projects in the state, which will set the tone for the June 3-4 Global Investors’ Meet in Bangalore.

A high-level 12-member Tata delegation led by B Muthuraman, vice chairman of Tata Steel Limited on Saturday, held a three-hour interaction with large and medium industries minister Murugesh Nirani and top officials of various departments.

“The Tatas have expressed their keen interest to participate in the IT Special Economic Zone project at Devanahalli, monorail project in Bangalore city, High-Speed Rail Link to Bengaluru International Airport, and industrial township project at Devanahalli,” Nirani told DNA.
source:http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_rs10000-crore-tata-cheque-for-karnataka_1389593

http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/19/stories/2010051954610400.htm

Bangalore: More than 2,000 delegates are likely to participate in the Global Investors' Meet scheduled for June 3 and 4 in Bangalore, according to a press release issued by the State Government from Chennai, where the Government conducted a road show on Tuesday. The Government is likely to sign pacts for 108 projects that have been cleared by the State High-Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC), each with an investment of more than Rs. 50 crore. In addition, 228 projects that have been cleared by the State-level Single Window Clearance Committee, each with an investment of between Rs. 3 crore and Rs. 50 crore, are likely to materialise.


Bellary district is the most favourable destination for investors in the State, attracting a proposed investment of Rs. 1.66 lakh crore. Bagalkot is next, with proposals for investments amounting to Rs. 32,900 crore.
Whats there in bagalkot?? only krishna river?

http://sarjapur-road.com/commercial-spaces-are-coming-up-in-outer-ring-road-376.html

Commercial spaces are coming up in Outer Ring Road
28 May

With better connectivity, commercial spaces are coming up in the outskirts. Easy access to different parts of the city, higher FAR, and large land parcels are making locations in the outskirts and along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) favourable for commercial development.

The ORR is also emerging as a leading destination for residential development as a result of the commercial growth, leading to a more balanced development pattern and also making the locations self reliant. Additionally, the Metro Rail will also be connecting some key entry points of the ORR, further adding to the attraction of the locations around. It connects important commercial and industrial centres such as Whitefield and Electronic city.

Emerging commercial hubs

According to source, in the north the Hebbal-Outer Ring Road (ORR) stretch, Bellary Road and Devanahalli are areas which are witnessing commercial development now. In the south, Bannerghatta Road, Hosur Road, Electronics City, and Sarjapur Road are coming up as commercial belts. In the east, Whitefield and the Marathahalli-Outer Ring Road stretches are emerging as commercial hubs. In the west, Mysore Road and Peenya have had some activity on the commercial front. Tumkur Road is witnessing development too.

There is a significant impact on the surrounding primary and secondary residential catchments due to increased commercial development. The absorption of office space in the first quarter of 2010 along the Hebbal-ORR was 0.03 million sqft. The projected supply for this year is 0.56 million sqft. Along Tumkur Road, while the absorption was 0.53 million sqft, the projected supply is 1.35 million sqft. Along the Marathahalli-Sarjapur ORR belt, around 3.43 million sqft of commercial space was absorbed in the first quarter of this year.

According to Karun Varma, Managing Director (Bangalore), JLLM, in the north, IT and ITeS companies are present and setting up offices around the Hebbal-ORR stretch. Along the ORR in the south, Electronics City, Bannerghatta Road, Hosur Road, and Sarjapur Road are the preferred locations for IT/ITeS and biotech companies. Whitefield, Marathahalli-ORR, and Old Madras Road have already seen commercial growth. They are witnessing the setting-up of IT/ITeS and semiconductor companies. In the west along the ORR, Mysore Road, Peenya, and Tumkur Road have IT/ITeS and manufacturing companies.

A report by Cushman & Wakefield lists out locations around Hebbal and the Marathahalli-Sarjapur Road stretch as upcoming commercial areas. Mysore Road and locations off Mysore Road have both commercial and industrial facilities. Tumkur Road mainly has industries. The southern part of the ORR is dominated by residential development with a few commercial office buildings most catering to IT and other service industries. There are a few stand-alone retail stores and factory outlets but currently, there are no mall developments. In future, this area is expected to witness a growth in residential development and some retail development too.

Kaustuv Roy, Executive Director (India), Cushman & Wakefield, adds, “Connectivity and accessibility to most locations across the city is the primary reason why the entire corridor has seen a growth in commercial office space activities. The eastern belt along the ORR is where the maximum commercial office space buildings are located which are a mix of both software parks and SEZs. This location is expected to witness further growth in commercial office space supply. There are a few residential and some highstreet and stand-alone retail establishments. This is a high potential corridor for retail development.”

Source: Times Property

Marathahalli-Sarjapur ORR belt is hot! two flyovers there to be commissioned soon..

What happens if a building is too taller than 19 floors?
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Sinkhole after a storm in Guatemala City

^^Good pic, thanks Gentem,

BTW it will not happen if the building is taller than 19 floors. It will happen only if proper soil investigations and testing are not done before the design of foundation.

What you need is to transmit well the load of the superstructure (dead load + live load), safely to the earth, and the earth supports it.

The foundation size/depth has not much relation with the size of the building, it depends of the soil conditions.

For example, I think the ‘depth of the piles’ for ‘Burj Khalifa’, Dubai with 160 floors is around 50m.

The ‘depth of the piles’ for ‘Allukas Wedding Centre’ Kollam, Kerala with 7 floors is 57m. (The water content of the soil is very high, and you get a hard strata to rest the piles only at that depth.)

Bangalore rests of the Deccan Plateau which is a huge granite mass formed due to some volcanic eruption. So it doesn’t have much to worry about a hard strata to transfer the load. Many buildings in Bangalore requires only footings and not ‘pile foundations’ which may be required in some other places, say like Kerala.

Well be concerned about yourself, if you are facing that problem as you mentioned here- Auto-urine therapy is the best solution and you have mastered it. ;)

If you are saying because Bengaluru is facing water and power shortage so no new buildings or no development must take place you really need to treat yourself here-NIMHANS
Hosur Road
Bangalore - 560029, India

Akash, yak ri teli garam madkolateri?
aaram tagori... :)

No vs007, I think it is easier to read. It is just like posting a photo. What other difference will it make?



Come on yaar, so what you say about Tamil Nadu and Kerala forums?; where lot of posts contain vernacular language clippings, even some without translations, with the instance of it more in TN. We try to be lenient and often ignore it if nobody else points it out.

We are seeing more participation these days, that too from local forumers here in Bangalore forum. Let it flourish more and be more active. A brief translation of the news would be enough for those who cannot read Kannada, including me.




Sudeesh, i appreciate you saying the above words. Being partial to one language(especially their mother tongue) is common now a days, good to see you differing from the commoner.

1 Jun 2010, 2029 hrs IST,IANS
BANGALORE: As many as 55 companies have proposed to invest over Rs 12,353 crore in Karnataka, India's knowledge hub and a favourite destination of IT and biotechnology (BT) sectors.

"We have received investment proposals worth Rs 11,000 crore from IT firms and Rs 1,353 crore from biotech firms. Among them are Infosys, Wirpo, TCS and Tata Elxsi," state IT and BT minister K Subramanya Naidu told reporters here on Tuesday.

The IT bellwethers, which are already present in the state, are expanding their operations with additional software development centres in this tech hub.

The state government will enter into memoranda of understanding with 55 IT and BT firms at the Global Investors Meet (GIM 2010) June 3 to set up operations in the proposed Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) at Devanahalli near the Bangalore international airport.

"Many developers have come forward to set up IT parks in the ITIR, which will be 2,200 acres in the first phase. We hope to create three million direct and indirect jobs in the region in two phases," Naidu said.

The state government will constitute a management board to govern the ITIR and the state empowered committee under the chairmanship of the chief minister will be the apex body on all matters related to the ambitious project.

The project report on ITIR, prepared by global consulting firm Deloitte, is awaiting approval from the central government.

"The region will have an integrated township with modern amenities, especially road and metro rail connectivity to ferry people faster between the city and Devanahalli, about 35-40 km away," Naidu said.

To decongest Bangalore and promote tier-2 and tier-3 cities across the state, the government is setting up the first special economic zone (SEZ) for IT at Shimoga in central Karnataka, about 270 km from here.

"The US-based Xchanging Technology Services Ltd has applied for land (six acres) to set up its operations in the proposed IT SEZ at Shimoga," Naidu said.

"Makado Energy and Silver Gem Energy Diodes Ltd will be the first two units to be set up under the semicon policy. The US-based leading semicon firm Applied Materials, which has a subsidiary in India, has evinced interest in setting up its facility in the state," Naidu said.

A Characterisation Lab, which deals with nanotechnology, will be set up at Orchid Tech Space under the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) in the electronics city on the outskirts of Bangalore.

To encourage entrepreneurs and promote start-ups, the state government has decided to allot Rs.25 crore to its venture firm -- Kitven (Karnataka Ventures) fund.

"We are also setting up a fund with a seed capital of Rs.10 crore to encourage research and development (R&D) activities in the semiconductor sector," Naidu added.

source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/IT-BT-firms-flock-to-Karnataka-to-invest-Rs-12353-cr/articleshow/5999806.cms

from Bangalore by The Bangalorean
Odeal D'Souza. Bangalore



The proposed rock garden in Lalbagh would come up in the unused land near the Kempe Gowda tower rock. "But the rock garden will be constructed only with public consent," horticulture minister Umesh V Katti declared here on Wednesday.
The proposal to build the rock garden and the musical fountain on the famous Kempe Gowda rock has met with criticism from environmentalists and citizen groups.
Clarifying the plan during a chat with mediapersons, the minister said, "The rock garden will not come up on the famous rock. It will be built in Lalbagh Botanical garden in the unused 20 acre land near the rock."
"The land was lying unutilised for many years. There were many unsuccessful attempts in the past to make use of the land for creative purposes," the minister said.
Insisting that the development projects would be taken up only after taking the public into confidence, Katti said, "I will address the public in Lalbagh Botanical Garden next week. We are taking these steps for them. The progress of the projects is entirely dependent on their consent. They can get back to us and register their views. If they want us to move forward with the project we will do so. Otherwise we will drop the idea."
"The name of the rock garden must have misled the public. They must have thought that it is a garden to be set up on the famous rock. Actually it is a rock garden to be built on the lines of Sentosa Island in Singapore in the unused land beside the Kempe Gowda rock,"said N Jayaram, director of the horticulture department.
The minister promised that no trees would be cut for the project. "We will instead plant trees which can be grown in the land," he said. "The department is also planning to set up a food court next to the Siddapura gate. There will several outlets for the court across Lalbagh. We want to create a place where the visitors can unwind, eat and drink," the minister added.
The horticulture department will join hands with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Bangalore Development Authority for the project which is estimated to be completed at a cost of Rs65 crore.
I always wondered why nothing is done on other side of that rock.. which is barren land seen in person and in google map.. Siddapura gate is on Ashoka pillar side road.

Vittal Mallya Road shows way ahead
from Bangalore by The Bangalorean


New-look stretch with a European touch will be opened today

A private initiative has transformed this potholed and waterlogged stretch into a beautiful path. It is pedestrian-friendly and showcases global standards for others to follow. And the roadside businesses may bounce back, writes PK Surendran

PK Surendran



'This part of the road is brought to you by UB-Prestige' should have been the sign board on the Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore's chic locale, that will be opened on Thursday. Even without the board, the fact remains that this is the first private initiative to place a benchmark for the rest of the city to follow for a posh public infrastructure.
This stretch of road measuring 480 metres beautified a la European cobblestoned streets, cost the Mallya-Prestige association about Rs6 crore. The remaining part of the road touching Lavelle Road junction to St Mark Road junction measuring 300 metres may be completed in future, says V Gopal, seniorvice-president, projects and planning, ofPrestige.
"We feel proud we have given a beautiful model for the citizens of Bangalore," says Irfan Razack, chairman and MD of Prestige Group. "We have created separate ducts for every utility which is the most important part of a public utility planning. We have also created some aesthetically good and practically the best model of a pedestrian-friendly public road."
He says authorities can stretch such private initiatives to give the city a facelift. "Unfortunately, we have a poor sense about public infrastructure. We dig and fill and dig and fill and damage the property. We should rather develop infrastructure that can facilitate and foster a better living and business."
On a public perception that the present effort is to lay a beauteous environment to the forthcoming ambitious K2 apartments of Mallya-Prestige, Irfan says: "A public infrastructure is for all. Why do people take such a negative attitude?"
He scotches the belief that the swanky bit of road will further shoot the searing property prices on Vittal Mallya Road and nearby areas. "Prices are ruled by demand and supply. If you ask me, the talk of fancy property prices here is only an imagination. It has not happened," says he.
The new-look VM Road with the UB City towering over the skyline is bound to help the top-notch luxury hotels, exclusive stores, restaurants, cafes, bars, entertainment and shopping centres. But those businesses at the far end of the line say their businesses will be just the same.
"We are showcasing a standard to follow," says a beaming Gopal. "It was a massive effort, giving utility an international standard such as different ducts for telecom lines and electrical cables and RCC drain on both sides with granite paviour for pedestrian comfort and stone bollards for their safety. During monsoons, the road used to get flooded. But now with the elevation and drainage, it will not happen," says he.
The illumination at night is eye-friendly and aesthetically appealing.
"The business in and around this road, which had always been good, will further bounce. One thing is sure: pedestrians can close their eyes and walk. Also there would be enough parking for them in the UB City complex. The complex has space for 1800 cars. They can pay and park," he says.
Prestige functionaries say the work on the road began in the end of September last. So it all took about seven months. "We held some eight coordination meetings of the officials of various authorities such as Bescom, BBMP, BWSSB and daily meetings with contractors so that the finished piece of work will hold out the promise of being the best one can expect. The original cost of Rs3 crores had doubled but we did not compromise on quality," they say. A look at the road confirms this.
Interestingly, the model patch of public road had seen some slanging match between UB-Prestige and BBMP. The beautification proposal had no old model to follow and it had to be routed through several agencies. But the issue finally got resolved and the work went on smoothly.
Experts and engineers whom DNA contacted say that if the Palike and the government take a broader view of public infrastructure and private partnership, many parts of the city can follow this example and it will save a lot of public money.
p_surendran@dnaindia.neton fast track: If the Palike takes a broader view of public infrastructure and private partnership, many parts of the city can follow the example of Vittal Mallya Road
Now Lavelle road to Kasturba road is beautified.

pictures please !! (of this new road)

pictures please !! (of this new road)
Before
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After
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The ambitious project will provide employment to 3,000 people
Textile Park to be functional from July 3
Chikkaballapur: June 4, DHNS:

A textile park of global standards will start functioning in Doddaballapur from July 3, providing employment to nearly 3,000 people.

Union Law and Justice Minister, in a press release has said that as many as 85 entrepreneurs have come forward to set shops in the park of whom 69 have already constructed industrial sheds.

The first textile park in the state to be set up over a sprawling 48 acres has been provided with all the necessary infrastructure.

The Minister has also said that since the Textile Park is located near the Devanahalli International Airport, it would create more demand for the output as well.


DH News Service (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/73477/textile-park-functional-july-3.html)

Bidadi township project gets fresh lease of life
Bangalore: June 4, DHNS:

Enthused by the overwhelming response of investors to the Global Investors Meet (GIM), the State Government on Friday revived the Bidadi Integrated Township project by floating a fresh tender.

The Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) has issued a notification calling the Request for Qualification (RFQ) from investors. August 30 is the last date for submitting the RFQ document which will be opened on August 31.

The township, planned to be positioned as New Bangalore, is proposed to come up on 9,178 acre in Bidadi, Ramanagar district, on the outskirts of Bangalore (31 km from Bangalore city) at an estimated investment of up to Rs 60,000 crore under PPP model. The purpose is to de-congest Bangalore Metropolitan Area (BBMP and BDA area). The township is based on the ‘work-live-play’ concept integrating select economic activities in manufacturing, service and business categories.

The ambitious project was initially awarded to the Delhi-based real estate major DLF during H D Kumaraswamy tenure as the chief minister in 2007.
The DLF had tied up with Dubai-based developer, Limitless, to implement the project. It, however, could not make any headway due to political instability in the State and subsequent global economic meltdown. The project developer, as a result, backed out of the deal.

“The DLF withdrew from the project due to economic slowdown. Now the economy is on a recovery mode and so we have decided to re-tender it. We thought the GIM will be the ideal time for it,” said V P Baligar, Principal Secretary to Commerce and Industries Department.

He also said many companies, including some from Dubai, have already shown interest in the project. But he did not disclose the names of those companies.
The BMRDA distributed brochures to the delegates participating in a seminar on infrastructure at the GIM to advertise the project.

Accordingly, the developer will be responsible for infrastructure development, constructions, marketing, operation and maintenance of the township.
The project area covers 10 villages of Byramangala, Bannigiri, Hosur, K G Gollarapalya, Kanchugaranahalli, Kanchugaranahalli Kaval, Aralalasandra, Kempayyanapalya, Mandalahalli and Vaderahalli. Of total 9,178 acre identified for the project, 6,336.33 acre is private land and 2,198.21 acre is Government land.
The BMRDA has promised to provide single window service in securing necessary approvals for the developer to implement the project.
DH News Service (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/73450/bidadi-township-project-gets-fresh.html)

Highlights
* Planned as New Bangalore at Bidadi, 31 km from B’lore
* Spread across 9,178 acre with an investment of Rs 60,000 cr
* Based on ‘work-live-play’ concept
* Dubai-based firms keen to invest

Come November and US President Barack Obama may seize the opportunity to clear some misunderstanding in India, in particular in Bangalore, about his famous 'Say no to Bangalore, yes to Buffalo' comment 13 months ago

What better way to clear the air than visit Bangalore? Chances are that Obama might travel to the country’s IT hub when he visits India in early November. These are still early days as the proposed visit is a good five months away.

But an official team from Washington would be in India later this month on a recce trip, visiting places the president might visit in November. New Delhi apart, this team is likely to be in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Patna, according to informed sources.

What has possibly enhanced the possibility of President Obama considering Bangalore in his India visit schedule is the substance of his half-hour interaction with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna who is currently on an official visit to the US.

Aware of Krishna’s Bangalore roots, the President made it a point to share his “admiration for what Bangalore has accomplished.” The way “you have put Bangalore on the world map is unbelievable,” Obama is believed to have told Krishna during their conversation at the State Department.

The Indian side, said sources close to Krishna, has impressed upon President Obama to include Bangalore in his India visit itinerary. The External Affairs Minister implicitly made his case for the visit. “American companies are immensely benefiting from Bangalore,” he told the president.

Apart from the Indian government, a group of Bangalore-based IT and BT companies are learnt to be working hard to get Obama to the City. Though none of these companies’ representatives attended the US-India Business Council meeting in Washington on Thursday, they have been at work to bring the US President to Bangalore, sources said.

As Karnataka chief minister, Krishna had tried hard to bring the then US President Bill Clinton to Bangalore in 2000. But on that occasion, Chandra Babu Naidu, the then Andhra Pradesh chief minister, was successful in taking Clinton to Hyderabad. Naidu’s successor, the late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy used his clout with the UPA government to see that George W Bush visited Hyderabad during his 2005 India visit.

While Krishna might be doing his bit to get a maiden US presidential visit to Bangalore, the B S Yeddyurappa government could act as a force multiplier in this effort. The sources said the State government was yet to evince much interest in a US presidential visit. The country’s business magnates from Mumbai, the sources said, are already at work both in Delhi and Washington, to take Obama to Mumbai.

Not to be left behind is the DMK establishment in Tamil Nadu, with backing from some multinational companies that have production units in Chennai. They want him in Chennai and Madurai. But a surprise in this “woo-Obama” line-up is Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who wants the US President to visit Patna and Bodh Gaya.
source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/73492/bangalore-unbelievable-obama.html

IT investments continue to flow with Rs 45,000 cr more
Bibhu Ranjan Mishra / Chennai/ Bangalore June 5, 2010, 0:12 IST

To create 280,000 jobs; Rs 4,000 cr to flow to smaller cities.

In a single stroke, Karnataka, the largest exporter of software services, has succeeded in attracting IT investments over four times the IT investments the state sees in a year during normal times. During the two-day global investors meet in Bangalore, the state has signed over 68 MoUs with major IT players and IT infrastructure development firms who will bring in a cumulative investment of Rs 45,055 crore.

Once complete, the projects will create around 280,000 jobs, according to the government. In normal times, the state attracts IT investments of about Rs 10,000 crore. This figure, however, fell significantly during calendar 2009-10 when most companies had put a stop to their capacity expansion plans in the wake of the global economic downturn.

Among the IT and ITeS firms who have signed MoUs with the state government to either expand their operations in Karnataka or set up their operations, include Infosys, Wipro, L&T, Cambridge Integrated Solutions (which is now part of Xchanging of UK) and Manyata Developers, said IT Secretary Ashok Kumar Manoli. He said of the total investment, about Rs 4,000 crore would go to tier-II and tier-III cities like Hubli, Dharward, Belgaum, Mangalore and Mysore. “The move has now started. Though it’s a humble beginning, this shows the future direction,” Manoli told Business Standard referring to the IT investments happening in tier-II and tier-III cities in Karnataka.

Among the major investors, Infosys Technologies has signed MoUs with Karnataka to set up two software development centres — one located in Sarjapur Road and other near the international airport near Devanahalli. The company has proposed an investment of close to Rs 3,000 crore. Xchanging Cambridge Solutions has agreed to become an anchor investor at the IT SEZ in Shimoga by setting up a centre on 25 acres of land. Manoli said, “IT investment into the state started looking up in the last quarter after the encouraging financial results by most of the IT firms. The jump (Rs 45,055 crore of investment) in the state is incredible,” he added.

Karnataka’s software exports has grown up by more than eight per cent during the last 10 years. The software exports from the state is expected to touch $17 billion in 2010 from $2 billion in 2001, according to the STPI Karnataka. As per the vision 2020, the state has set a software target of $50-120 billion, as against the national opportunities of $150-$350 billion, director of STPI, Bangalore Rajalakshmi said.

The proposed ITIR (Information Technology Investment Regions) in Devanahalli by Karanataka has already got the cleared by the government. So far, 55 companies have registered to set up their development centre in the ITIR.
Business Standard (http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/it-investments-continue-to-flowrs-45000-cr-more/397114/)

2 aerospace hubs, 5 new airports for state
June 4th, 2010
DC Correspondent
June 3: It is Advantage Aerospace for Karnataka, with two aerospace hubs covering over 2,000 acres planned for the state — one near Bengaluru International Airport and the other in Chitradurga.

Industries minister Murgesh Nirani,who was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Global Investors Meet in the city on Thursday, said 250 acres of land had already been acquired for the first Special Economic Zone in Devanahalli. The Chitradurga SEZ will cover 1,000 acres, he said.

Commissioner for industrial development Raj Kumar Khatri, said five new airports would open in the state over the next few years. “These airports will encourage aerospace development in the state. We are also looking at developing areas like maintenance, repair and overhaul (mro) and software and hardware development in the sector. The 250 acres which have been acquired with farmers consent for the proposed Devanhalli aviation SEZ, will be developed soon,” Dr Khatri said.

Aravind Melligeri, chairman of QuEST Global SEZ, the country’s first private SEZ in Belgaum, felt issues and challenges in the aerospace sector could be resolved better by creating clusters of industries. A similar cluster system had helped the IT industry grow in Bengaluru, he observed.

A report released by CII and PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC) describes Karnataka as an attractive destination for the aerospace industry, but points out that as in the rest of the country; infrastructure is a huge challenge in the state. “Infrastructure has improved but there is need to do more,” said Dhiraj Mathur, an aviation expert.
Source (http://www.deccanchronicle.com/bengaluru/2-aerospace-hubs-5-new-airports-state-613)

Karnataka Govt ready to co-develop Aerospace SEZ near Devanahalli

Bangalore, 4th June: Karnataka State government Commissioner for Industries Raj Kumar Khatri announced that 252 acres of land at the 976-acre Aerospace SEZ near Devanahalli was ready for offer and the State Government is willing to play the role of a co-developer if a private company came forward to set up the SEZ while pointing out that a few companies such as Mahindra had already shown interest in this regard.
Karnataka has attracted 66.6 per cent of total investment made in the country in the aerospace sector, he said.

BEML to set aerospace facility near Devanahalli airport
03 June 2010

Mini Ratna public sector company Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government for establishing yet another manufacturing complex in Bangalore.

As per the MoU, the Karnataka government would provide 25 acres of land to BEML in the notified special economic zone near Bangalore airport, at Devanahalli, in Bangalore rural district. BEML, on its part, has agreed to set up a unit to manufacture aircraft components/ sub assemblies and MRO activities related to aerospace applications - BEML has established a new aerospace division as a part of its product diversification.

The proposed manufacturing complex is expected to generate employment for about 250 personnel initially, besides providing business opportunities to local vendors through procurement of components and raw material.

BEML expects substantial business in the aerospace sector related to defence offset policy of the government. The company expects this business to exceed $15 billion in the next 10 years.

BEML, as part of its efforts at technology upgradation, has recently rolled out India's first standard gauge cantenary maintenance vehicle that can be deployed in Metro transport systems for overhaul and maintenance of overhead electrical line of metro cars.

BEML will also supply the product to Reliance Infrastructure for its Mumbai Metro Project.
DOMAIN-B (http://www.domain-b.com/industry/Engineering/20100603_devanahalli_airport.html)

BEML SEZ is apart from the Private Aerospace SEZ planned on 1000 acres in Devanahalli

Karnataka high court okays National War Memorial in Karnataka (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_karnataka-high-court-okays-national-war-memorial-in-karnataka_1392140)

DPR on monorail submitted
Bangalore, June 4, dhns:

Schomi-Geodesic, a Malaysia-based company, on Friday, submitted a detailed project report (DPR) to build a mono rail network in Bangalore.


According to official sources, the company has proposed to build 15-km mono rail between Majestic and Agara junction at an estimated cost of Rs 140 crore. The company representatives submitted the DPR to Minister for Infrastructure Development G Janardhan Reddy at the Global Investors’ Meet.
The company has proposed to ensure an integrated system with other modes of transport, including the Metro Rail.

Under the Swiss challenge, if the proposal is cleared by the high level clearance committee headed by the Chief Minister, the Government will call a global tender based on the technical and financial parameters proposed by the Malaysian firm. Then, any company can challenge any component of the original proposal.

The State Government subsequently will set up an expert committee to evaluate the original proposal with that of those challenging it.
The Government will finally select a proposal, or a mix of proposals, as a project and give its nod for implementation, officials said.
Besides, Jupiter Aviations submitted a master plan for the development of Hassan airport.
DH News Service (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/73438/dpr-monorail-submitted.html)

^^ Agara / koramangala / silk board wont have metro since metro phase 2 goes from IIMB-MG Road- Nagavara. So agara-majestic monorail looks good option.. Later this line can be extended to sarjapur/marathalli since metro diverts from marathalli to itpl.

‘Textile Park ready'

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: The Integrated Textile Park at Doddaballapur is ready for inauguration and is proposed to be inaugurated on July 3, according to a letter from the Union Minister for Textiles Dayanidhi Maran addressed to Union Minister for Law M. Veerappa Moily.

The Textile Park is first of its find in Karnataka. Of the 85 textiles units approved for the park, 69 have completed construction of their sheds and seven weaving units have commenced production.
The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/06/stories/2010060654230800.htm)

http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/07/stories/2010060760530400.htm

Three hospitals have put in place such plants; two of them start trial runs

Lok Adalat hearing scheduled on June 11

Closure order kept in abeyance


Bangalore: A year after the first deadline was set by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and the Lok Adalat for setting up liquid bio-medical waste treatment plants in nine government hospitals, five of them are yet to set up the plants.

Under directions from the Lok Adalat, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) issued closure orders to the nine hospitals — Victoria, Bowring, Vani Vilas, Minto, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases (RGICD), K.C. General, Haji Sir Ismail Sait Ghosha, Jayanagar General and K.C. General Hospital — in June 2009 for not having scientific liquid bio-medical waste treatment plants. But following an appeal in July last year by heads of the departments of Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education, who sought seven months to set up the plants, the Lok Adalat asked the KSPCB to keep the closure orders in abeyance till February 13.

However, work actually started after the deadline passed.

Now the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), which was entrusted with the project in eight of the nine hospitals, and the State Government are likely to seek an extension of two more months from the Lok Adalat, which is scheduled to conduct its next hearing on June 11.

Trial runs

However, the plants are almost ready in three hospitals — Ghosha, Jayanagar General and K.C. General. While trial runs have started in the first two hospitals, the plant in K.C. General Hospital is likely to be commissioned for trials on June 10.

Medical Superintendent of K.C. General Hospital M. Vishwaradhya said the plant that will start trial runs from June 10 will treat 200 kilolitres of waste per day. “We will use the treated water for gardening and flushing toilets in the hospital. This is likely to reduce our water bills,” he said.

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All set to overcome his Bangalore phobia, US President Barrack Obama has accepted External Affairs Minister S M Krishna’s invitation to visit the city when he comes to India in November

On the sidelines of the recently concluded first Indo-US Strategic Dialogue in Washington DC, India’s External Affairs Minister S M Krishna was busy “strategising” on getting the world’s most powerful man US President Barack Hussein Obama to visit namma Bangalore.
Impressed by the sales pitch of Krishna — who nurtured ‘Brand Bangalore’ for a long time when he was the Karnataka CM — Obama wants to “certainly” visit India’s IT capital when he visits the country in November.
How Krishna managed to convince Obama to come to Bangalore is an interesting tale. According to Krishna’s official advisor Raghavendra Shastri, who accompanied the minister during the US visit, this is how it panned out. Obama graced a reception hosted by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in honour of Krishna last Thursday.
This was where he had asked about the ‘Hillary Platter’, the dish created specially for Hillary Clinton by Bukhara restaurant at Maurya Sheraton in New Delhi.
The US President had a conversation with Krishna and the Indian delegation, where he complimented Krishna saying, “You are a genius who has put Bangalore on the global map.” Profusely thanking Obama for showering such praise, Krishna requested him to visit Bangalore during his trip to India in November. And Obama’s spontaneous reaction was, “Certainly.” He went on to add, “I will think of visiting the city during my trip to India.”
After this, Krishna asked the Indian Embassy in US and the mandarins of South Block to follow up with the US authorities and ensure Bangalore figures on Obama’s itinerary.
BANGALORE VS HY’BAD
If Obama visits Bangalore in November, this will be the first time Bangalore is going to outsmart Hyderabad, which has been visited by two US presidents. Bill Clinton visited Hyderabad during Chandrababu Naidu’s regime and George W Bush when Y S Rajashekhara Reddy was the CM. These two visits by US Presidents had given an edge to Hyderabad, which is competing with Bangalore to replace the latter as India’s IT captial.
Obama’s visit to Hyderabad is ruled out at this juncture due to the Telangana crisis. US authorities had in fact issued a travel advisory sometime ago asking their citizens to avoid Hyderabad. Most importantly, the absence of a charismatic leader like YSR in Andhra Pradesh will be felt during efforts to persuade Obama to visit Hyderabad.
AIR FORCE ONE AT BIA
The landing of Air Force One, the official aircraft of the US President, at Bangalore International Airport (BIA) is no ordinary matter. The all-powerful US security agencies FBI and CIA will have to work out security arrangements. What Obama will do in Bangalore? How many hours will he spend here? Will he visit the offices of IT giants Infosys and Wipro (which are visited by most heads of state)? These are questions they will be interested in.
BARACK’S B’LORE PHOBIA
Obama’s obsession with Bangalore started when he made a comment while announcing a robust financial contribution to Federal Education Aid. He called for improving education standards in US schools to help American students take on “folks in Beijing and Bangalore”. He had noted, “In the 21st century... countries that out-educate us today will out-compete us tomorrow.’’
Obama drew flak from Bangalore’s call centre employees working for US clients when he termed outsourcing of jobs to Bangalore as anti-growth, job-destroying, protectionist and unlikely to raise the US tax revenue.
He had also mentioned Bangalore while criticising US tax laws, “It’s a tax code that says you should pay lower taxes if you create a job in Bangalore, India, than if you create one in Buffalo, New York”
In spite of Barack’s Bangalore phobia, namma city will enthusiastically welcome him if he decides to visit. It’s up to the state government to follow up the matter with Krishna, who can wield influence on Obama’s itinerary.

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Metro work over, traffic on Trinity stretch to resume

MK Madhusoodan. Bangalore

A stretch of the busy arterial MG Road that was closed for Metro work will be thrown open to vehicles from Wednesday night. Bangalore Metro authorities have told the city traffic police that ground-level work on the stretch between Trinity Circle and Queen's Statue Circle has been completed.
"The road is free for movement of vehicles," additional commissioner of police (traffic) Praveen Sood said on Tuesday. "All ground-level work, including the construction for the Metro railway station near Trinity Circle, is over. Work on the track above the ground will go on. But that will not cause any hindrance to the movement of traffic on MG Road," he said. "Metro rail authorities have said the road stretch could be opened for vehicular movement."
The stretch was closed for two months. The deadline for the work on this stretch was May 20. However, it got delayed by more than a fortnight. When the work was in progress, vehicles heading towards Old Airport Road were diverted through Brunton Road.
Sood said Metro work on the CMH Road was progressing well. He said he was hoping the road would be opened for traffic from August 15.

:banana:

Govt clears three SEZ proposals
New Delhi, June 8, DHNS:

The Centre, on Tuesday, approved three fresh SEZ proposals including one in Karnataka in the booming Information Technology (IT) sector.

The Board of Approval (BOA)—the single window clearing body for SEZ—approved the proposal of Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T) to set up a SEZ in the IT and IT Enabled Services (ITeS) sector at Mysore.

The proposed L&T SEZ project, which has already got sanction of the Karnataka government, will be set up at an industrial area in Hebbal—Hootagally zone in Mysore. The other two fresh SEZ proposals cleared relate to IT/ITES and free trade ware housing sectors.

Further, in-principle approvals were granted to three SEZ projects in sectors like pharmaceuticals, multi product and aluminum. In a bid to expedite construction of SEZ projects the BOA allowed promotes of seven SEZs including one from Karnataka to rope in co-developers. The BOA allowed KIADB to rope in Leela Lace Holdings Private Limited for IT/ITES SEZ project near Mangalore.
DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/74182/govt-clears-three-sez-proposals.html)
IT moving slowly into Mysore and Mangalore?? :cheers:
wipro also has planned the expansion of its mysore campus

Source: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/amadasoft-to-setvocational-training-institute-in-b%5Clore/397527/

Amadasoft to set up vocational training institute in B'lore
T E Narasimhan / Chennai June 09, 2010, 0:06 IST

Amadasoft India Pvt Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Japan-based $2 billion Amada Co Ltd, is planning to invest around Rs 50 crore in Bangalore. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Karnataka government for setting up a vocational training school and a parts manufacturing unit in the state.

“Our target is to reach Rs 400 crore in the next three years. This will be achieved by setting up the engineering centre, parts manufacturing and warehousing in Bangalore and diversifying into new areas including railways, agriculture, mining construction, aeronautical, semi-conductor and ship-building,” said Thangapandi Periasamy, president and chief executive officer,
Amadasoft India Pvt Ltd.

Currently, the company is headquartered in Mumbai, which will also be shifted to Bangalore.

It is also scouting for acquisition of assets in India for setting up a manufacturing facility three to four years down the line.

The metal working machine manufacturer and solution provider started its operations in India in 1996 and reported a turnover around Rs 160 crore in 2009-10, from Rs 250 crore two years ago. The company attributed the drop to the financial crisis.

Commenting on the software development business, Periasamy said India was an important destination for the group to source software from. According to him, 85 per cent of the software are sourced from India. Last year, its software division clocked a revenue of Rs 30 crore by catering to other units of the group across the world.

Govt clears three SEZ proposals

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/74182/govt-clears-three-sez-proposals.html)
IT moving slowly into Mysore and Mangalore?? :cheers:
wipro also has planned the expansion of its mysore campus

Mysore best positioned to IT as it is close to Bangalore.. We should keep aside south/north karnataka thing.

Mysore best positioned to IT as it is close to Bangalore.. We should keep aside south/north karnataka thing.
I found two addresses of Infosys in Mangalore from Infy's website (http://www.infosys.com/contact/Pages/country.aspx?source=home&country=India)

Mangalore
Kuloor Ferry Road,
Kottara,
Mangalore - 575 006
Phone: +91 824 245 1485/88
Fax: +91 824 245 1504

Mangalore SEZ
Infosys Technologies Limited,
Kamblapadavu, Kurnadu Post,
Pajeeru Village Bantwal Tq.
Mangalore,
DK - 574153.
Phone: +91 824 223 4701-730
Fax: +91 824 228 4491

Apart from the kottara campus,Infosys has a campus number two at Mudipu,"Nethra Campus".

The campus one at Mangalore SEZ -1 is operational???That would be Infosys's third campus then :banana:

this old the hindu article says

The campus at Kottara was a Software Technology Park. The unit coming up at Mudipu was an information technology and information technology -enabled special economic zone.

They were completely different and unrelated facilities. According to Mr. Koduvattat the facility at Kottara was full and the Mudipu unit would be treated as second campus.
The Hindu (http://www.thehindu.com/2006/09/05/stories/2006090517340300.htm)
Then I am sure the one at MSEZ is Infy's third campus in Mangalore :pepper:

Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_put-bidadi-on-fast-track-decongest-bangalore_1393826

Put Bidadi on fast track, decongest Bangalore

Rohith BR / DNAWednesday, June 9, 2010 9:55 IST Email

Bangalore: A ‘work-live-play’ environment spread across a vast space of over 9,000 acres. Two major radial roads along with an access controlled ring road extending from the city (Mysore Road, Kanakapura Road and the NICE Road) and connecting it to the heart of Bangalore. T

he biggest plus: A residential-cum-work environment, which means less travelling and less traffic. The Bidadi township is the perfect remedy for city’s growing problems. And according to experts, if the plan is put on fast-track it will help decongest the city’s areas, including the central business district.

Speeding up the work on the Bidadi Township project will only change the dimensions of living for Bangaloreans, says civic analyst R Dinakar. “The land selected for the project is situated at a good height and it forms a great atmosphere for living. If the connectivity is improved, the occupancy rate will automatically go up and this will encourage development of other proposed townships around the city like Ramanagar, Sathanur, Solur and Nandagudi,” he says.

Experts also say that the township will be a great advantage to the professionals working in the IT and ITES companies as the Bidadi Township would be close to Electronics City.

“As the IT hub and the proposed township will be connected with the access controlled NICE road, the movement will be faster and smoother,” says Niraj KN, a town planner. He says that the upcoming satellite town ring road and intermediate town ring road will further improve the road connectivity with Bangalore and also with surrounding areas.

The township is also close to the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) industrial estates at Harohalli, which is a boon to manpower in these industrial hubs too as employees – a majority of who have to travel to and from Bangalore—will no longer have to spend precious time commuting.

Deputy metropolitan commissioner of Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) M Doddappa says that the availability of adequate water resources in the proposed township area is an added advantage.

“There are many water bodies like lakes and ponds in the villages of Byramangala, Kanchugaranahalli, Bannigiri, Hosur, KG Gollarapalya, Aralalasandra and Kempaiahnapalya Kaval. These would help in developing the infrastructure as well as in developing landscapes,” he says.

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Road will grow wider only by gobbling up 40,000 trees in Bangalore

Bosky Khanna / DNATuesday, June 8, 2010 9:17 IST Email

Bangalore: Bangalore is likely to have hotter summers in the coming years, what with the city likely to lose over 30,000 trees for infrastructure purposes.

Bangalore has already lost hundreds of trees for the Metro and signal-free corridors.

Another 30,000-40,000 trees would make way for the several infrastructure works planned, said the co-ordinator of the Environment Support Group, Leo Saldanha, adding that the number was derived after a detailed study over a two-year period on roads proposed for widening.

Timber mafia and corruption in civic agencies were believed to be the main causes for the unnecessary felling of trees in the city, with Race Course Road being victim of such an act.

Major parks, including Lalbagh, Cubbon Park and Laxman Rao park will be the worst affected by the Metro construction.

Saldanha said that at least 3,000 trees were already lost on Sheshadri Road, Sarjapur Road, Hosur Road, St John’s medical college, Mysore Road and Kanakpura Road in the last two years, and that the green cover along Sheshadri Road, Mysore Road and Hosur Road would be the worst affected.

According to the survey conducted, Saldanha said that the Metro work alone would eat up at least 3,000 trees, without any trees being planted to compensate this loss, and that at least 100 trees would be lost for every running kilometre of road length.

Over 200 trees were expected to face the axe on Mysore Road alone, from Sirsi Circle flyover towards Golapan mall, to widen the road, while about 48 more trees would be cut for the construction of the underpass at Tagore Circle, where five were already lost.

Environmentalists pointed out that 200 canopy trees would be lost along Sankey Road for widening of the stretch from Vidhana Soudha to Yeshwantpur. The flyover construction near Deve Gowda petrol bunk on Banashankari Ring Road would gobble up 150 trees at least, and 200 more would go for the widening of Raj Kumar Road and the signal-free corridor in Rajajinagar, from Yeshwantpur to Okalipuram.

The controversial war memorial at the Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain park would also cost the city five trees.

Vinay Sreenivas of Hasiru Usiru pointed out that road widening was no long-term solution as the problem of space constraint would return after five years. “Cubbon Park alone would lose 200 trees for the Metro. Interestingly, most projects proposed for 2005 are yet to begin,” he said. Tree expert R Sheshadri added that most trees identified for felling for road widening purposes were rain trees.

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Shopkeepers' take: Want proper alternative places for running business

Market upgrades, a 'complex' issue

G Manjusainath, Bangalore, June 8, DHNS:

The Corporation Building at Gandhi Bazaar, a landmark that withstood the challenges of time for 57 long years, will soon be razed by a bulldozer.

This complex is one of the 12 structures identified for upgradation under the Rs 2,000 crore projects, proposals of which were approved recently by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

Spread across an area of 0.35 acres, the building, a few yards away from the famous Vidyarthi Bhavan is waiting to be razed. In its place, a new building is proposed to come up, covering an area of 1,469 square metres. This structure will house a market, a parking junction and a BBMP office. Initial estimates show the new shopping complex will cost Rs 12.56 crore.

The Gandhi Bazaar shopping complex is among the seven markets proposed to be built by the Palike. Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) will build four others, while the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will develop another.
Till recently, this building had a BBMP office but now it has been shifted to another Palike building in the vicinity. Yet, people owning shops for decades in the complex have not vacated it.

In its existing avatar, the complex has 28 shops -- a few florist outlets, grocery shops, a hotel, a lawyer’s office and a vegetable shop. Although the local residents welcome the proposed upgradation of a shopping complex, the shop-keepers are worried about their livelihood.

The BBMP has decided to give alternative shops to the traders for a temporary period near a major storm-water drain in the vicinity, till the new building comes up.
But the traders are unwilling to shift as they are sure that they would not get the kind of business they are used to in the current location. Instead, they have now urged the BBMP to allot space at another BBMP building on the same road. The Palike is yet to decide on this suggestion.

A florist, Ambika Murthy told Deccan Herald that the decision to demolish the existing structure and rebuild it is good. But the BBMP should think about people doing their business in the complex. “The rehabilitation should be at a proper place where the business is not affected,” she added.

Another florist, Y Dakshinamurthy appealed to the Palike to complete the development work as early as possible, as “It is a matter of livelihood for 28 families.”

Jayanagar Complex

Upgradation of the Jayanagar Shopping Complex is another key project proposed by the BBMP Market division. The Palike has handed over this project to the BDA. According to the plan, the old complex will be razed to the ground. The proposed new structure will feature a multi-level car parking, shopping complex and a film theatre.

The residents of Jayanagar are bound to miss the existing complex as it has been a place of hustle and bustle.

They want the BDA to finish the work at the earliest. A shop-keeper, Mahadevaiah said currently there are around 65 to 70 shops in the complex and their livelihood will be at stake if a proper alternative location is not given for them to do the business.

BDA is expected to build the complex with an estimated cost of Rs 99.70 crore. “It will be built on an area of 4.9 acres,” said Prakash, BBMP Chief Engineer (Markets).

Where’s the plan?

The BBMP, the BDA or the BMTC is yet to prepare a plan for any of these proposed projects. A timeline has not been fixed for completion of the 12 shopping complexes, and above all, they are yet to finalise where the money would come from for these projects.
But the BBMP is very clear on one count. “We will not take more than two years for any of the projects once they are taken up. Our concern is for those traders who have shops in these complexes as their livelihood would be badly affected,” said Prakash.

He said the traders should be given alternative spaces till the complexes are completed. The complexes, he said, would be on par with other similar structures in the City.

NOTE:

BBMP will develop seven of the 12 market complexes under the project.

BDA to develop four, BMTC to build one

Estimated cost of the rojects- Rs 629.3 cr

BBMP yet to finalise detailed project reports

PROJECTS:

Gandhi Bazaar: At an estimated cost of Rs 12.56 cr, the Gandhi Bazaar upgradation project will cover an area of 1,469 sqmtrs.
It will house a commercial complex, multi-level car parking and a BBMP office.

Lakkasandra: The proposed project at Lakkasandra will feature a market complex with basement parking. The Rs 3 Cr structure will take up 700 sqmtrs.

Mavalli Market: To be built at an estimated cost of
Rs 2.95 cr, the Mavalli market will cover an area of 732 sq mtrs. The project will include a market with adequate parking facilities.

More Market: The More Market will have a market and a commercial complex with basement parking. The proposal is for a structure built on 1,010 sq mtrs of land at an estimated cost of Rs 2.99 cr.

Yediyur Market: Proposed to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 2.21 cr, the Yediyur complex will house a market in an area of 486 sq mtrs.

Johnson Market: The proposal to upgrade the existing Johnson market will take about Rs 14.85 cr to realise. The new structure will cover an area of 2,994 sq mtrs.

Cox Town Market: At an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 cr, the Cox Town Market is to be upgraded as a one-stop solution for vegetables. The project will take up an area of 1,816 sq mtrs.

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Does anyone know what is the progress of the proposed Bengaluru Turf Tower which claims to be the 2nd tallest in the world once completed...?

^^ Turf tower is dropped. Due to court problems etc. They will close turf club by sept and convert it into park "lung space"

@Cosmicbliss, good if you bold the title of the stories :cheers:

Hassle-free drive between Trinity Circle-Webb's Junction
Bangalore, June 9, DHNS:
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/74490/hassle-free-drive-trinity-circle.html
The stretch of MG Road between Webb's Junction and Trinity Circle that was blocked on March 1, due to the construction of a metro station, was thrown open to traffic on Wednesday night.


According to Praveen Sood, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), the road-level work for constructing the metro station near Trinity Circle is over. "We decided to lift the complete traffic ban on the stretch after the Bangalore Metro officials informed us that they had completed the ground-level work. The ban on traffic on Swami Vivekananda Road connecting Trinity Circle and Adarsha Junction will be lifted possibly by July 10," Sood told Deccan Herald.

The traffic woes, however, will not be over completely. Sood says that the causes for traffic restrictions are two-pronged. "Of course, travellers using Webb's Junction, Brunton Road and Ulsoor Road, etc will heave a sigh of relief. But the stretch will witness smooth flow of vehicular movement only when the ban on Swami Vivekananda Road is removed," he said.
Once this is done, all the earlier traffic arrangements will be restored, Sood said. Till then, however, Ulsoor Road, beginning at the Begum Mahal Junction, will continue to be two-way. "Ulsoor Road was converted into a two-way for those coming from the Old Madras Road. Still, we hope that it will be eased to an extent," he said.

Traffic on Brunton Road will also be reduced. It was being used for travelling towards the Old Airport Road from the Central Business District. Now, travellers need not use it as they can ply via Trinity Circle.

Although the difference is not substantial as the stretch is narrow, the relief is nonetheless noticeable, Sood concluded.

Infrastructure: Road-widening will snatch our livelihood, say shopkeepers
Complex way to change Kalasipalya
G Manjusainath, Bangalore, June 9, DHNS:

Every Bangalorean who has been to the chaotic Kalasipalya private bus stand area ought to heave a big sigh of relief, if this project becomes a reality. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has assigned the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) to build a huge complex at the spot, and as expected, caused a flutter among the shopkeepers there.

This ambitious project is the biggest among the 12 new markets proposed for the City. But until this comes up, people would have to endure the chaos and mess created by the private and KSRTC buses parked here. The site turns into a virtual hell during rainy season with mud from the bus stand spilling over everywhere, making the road slippery and causing accidents.

The proposed new complex is expected to come up in an area of around 5 acres or 20,777 square metres at an estimated cost of Rs 222 crores. For the money-starved BBMP, the good news is that BMTC will take up the construction.

‘Pride of Bangalore’

“It would be a mega structure with all amenities. We hope it would become the ‘Pride of Bangalore’. The building will not merely be a bus stand but will also have a shopping complex,” explained a BBMP officer. The Palike officials will sit with BMTC authorities to select a plan and decide on other modalities of the project.

Despite its obvious benefits, the project has become a cause of worry for the shopkeepers on the narrow stretch of Kalasipalya. Their main concern is that the project would push BBMP to take up the long-pending road widening project in the area. Once the Palike goes ahead with the plan to widen the road from the existing 40 feet to 80 feet, they are sure they would have to give up their properties.

Yet, even these traders are sure the new project would give them a respite from the dust, dirt and regular traffic jam, although they fear this would also snatch the livelihood of many people.

A local resident, Ahmed Ali said there are around 150 small shops on both sides of the Kalasipalya road connecting it with Kanakapura Road. “These shops are too small in size and if they are gone, people will come on the streets. The BBMP should ensure that losers of private property should get space in that complex,” said Ahmed Ali.

For the record, the Palike had carried out a demolition drive around a year ago to vacate many of the shops on its land.

NOTE:

BDA will build four shopping complexs in the city, while BMTC will construct the Kalasipalya complex.

PROJECTS:

Malleshwaram Complex, Sampige Road:
At a cost of Rs. 76,3 crore, this Complex will be built by BDA in 1.64 acres. The structure will be a multi-utility commercial complex.

Seshadripuram Complex:
To be built by BDA, this project will cover 4096 Sq mtrs at a cost of Rs 41 crore. Amenities include shops and cellar parking.

KR Puram Market Complex:
Spread over 4.27 acres, this complex will cost Rs. 172.86 crore to build for the BDA. The structure will have a multi-storeyed commercial complex and parking.

Kalasipalya Complex:
The 5.27 acre complex will be built by BMTC at an estimated cost of Rs. 222 crore. This will be the biggest of the 12 complexes.

DHNS
Lets see what kind of structures BBMP will gift us.

KIADB to adopt GIS to map industrial units

Shankar Bennur

Entrepreneurs will just have to click a button to pick a plot

Investors will glean status of occupancy, availability of plots, stage of projects

Work to be completed in 18 months

Changing with time:GIS mapping of industrial units will be a plus point for development in the State.

MYSORE: Entrepreneurs will soon be able to choose a plot of land for setting up industries in any of the industrial areas in the State at the click of a button. This would be possible as the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) is mapping industrial areas, numbering over 125 in the State, using the Geographic Information System (GIS). Work on the project has commenced and the system is likely to be ready next year or early 2012.

The board's move is seen as an attempt to ensure orderly development of industrial areas to attract more foreign investment.

The onus is on the KIADB to ensure balanced industrial development in all regions with Karnataka being promoted as a premier destination for industrial ventures.

Contract with Rolta

The contract for developing the GIS applications and networking of the industrial sites has been bagged by Rolta, a leader in providing solutions and services for Geospatial and Geographical Information Systems.

“Using state-of-the-art information technology solutions and software and customised web-based GIS applications, the company will develop the system essential for us to map the industrial units and thus help in taking industrial development to new heights,” said KIADB General Manager Ashok Mamani.

In an exclusive chat with The Hindu, Mr. Mamani said GIS mapping would enable investors to know the status of occupancy, availability of plots and implementation of projects by allottees, and other information.

Convenience

“It would be convenient for us to explain the profile of the industrial units on the computer screen rather than showing the plots on paper,” he said.

He said the company had been asked to complete the work in 18 months. “Once the software and other applications are ready, the data available with us on the units will be incorporated, which can be accessed by the entrepreneurs at the click of a button,” Mr. Mamani said.

Utilisation of land allotted to entrepreneurs has to be monitored regularly to ensure planned and orderly industrial development. The GIS applications can help the board in this, official sources said.

Networking

In addition, the board plans to computerise all its activities, including acquisition and development and allotment of land, as well as linking the headquarters with field-level officers for better governance, sources added.

In fact, the board had plans of mapping the Peenya Industrial Area in Bangalore and Dobbespet Industrial Area on the Bangalore-Pune Highway on a pilot basis before launching the GIS mapping project in the State.

The KIADB has developed 126 industrial units spread across 40,000 acres of land in the State. Peenya, Electronics City and the Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) in Bangalore; Hebbal in Mysore; Baikampady in Mangalore; Tarihal in Dharwad; Kakati in Belgaum; and the Auto Complex in Shimoga are among the prominent industrial areas developed by the KIADB.
The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/10/stories/2010061053640500.htm)

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The 4 Towers are built on just 15% of the 3 acres of land. Each of these has a different number of floors: one of 13 floors, another of 17 floors, 20 floors and one of 33 floors. That's 194 apartments in all - three and four bedroom apartments ranging from 1800 sqft. to 2800 sqft.

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Good news: 2am deadline gets closer in Bangalore
Srikanth Hunasavadi / DNA Wednesday, June 9, 2010 9:42 IST
http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_good-news-2am-deadline-gets-closer-in-bangalore_1393823
The state government is finalising the extension of the deadline by two hours from the present midnight cut-off for star hotels and clubs in the city.
This means star hotels and clubs will remain open till 2am once the decision is finalised, excise minister MP Renukacharya said on Tuesday.
The excise ministry has already given an in-principle nod for the extension of the deadline and is now awaiting the completion of formalities before the extension becomes a reality.
Renukacharya said that the excise ministry has given its in-principle approval. “But we are conveying this to the home department and tourism department officials in the next few days and we will discuss the pros and cons of extending the night life in the city. After that, the issue will be discussed with the chief minister before taking a final call.”
He said the decision is being finalised following pressure from the star hotels in the city who were not happy with the midnight deadline. Besides, the restriction was posing inconveniences to the thousands of employees working in call centres and IT firms, who finish work late in the night and struggle for a quick bite or drink. However, the extension will not apply to the thousands of wine stores and bar andrestaurants in Bangalore. The city police have enforced shutting these down by 11.30pm, in some sensitive areas even by 11pm.
Bangalore’s nightlife deadline was restricted to 11.30pm in 2008 by the police with an eye on curtailing night-time crime in the city with a short-staffed law and order force.
It was subsequently extended by 30 minutes to remain open till midnight.

:banana: :cheers: Licenses CL4 and CL7 will be extended to 2 am that is nightclubs and 5-star, while Licenses of small bars and wineshops (CL2 and CL9) will remain 11.30pm.
Bangalore will be truly global city :dance:

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Each of the independent homes is designed to give you the feel of you own space, also an environment to grow and flourish in a thriving community. Large open spaces, abundant greenery, use of natural light, efficient management of space and magnificent views of the surrounding greenery is what puts Magnificia in a class of its own. Enjoy the feeling of luxury, quality and workmanship. Truly a lifestyle unlike any other.

Magnificia offers a fine selection of 3 bedroom apartments to suit individual taste and budget. Is ideally located on Old Madras Road, close tomain metro terminals, Be it Indiranagar, M.G. Road, or the EPIP zone and Whitefield, you'll find that most of Bangalore's key places are within easy access including the Bangalore international airport.

It is very close to major super markets and provision stores. It is 7 km drive to the nerve center of Bangalore MG Road.Close to the heart of the city with School, colleges, shopping malls, hospitals in the vicinity you’ll have a convenient and comfortable living space.

^^ Looks premium with cricket nets, amphitheatre and tennis court. :okay: Would be great if you provide links alongwith

2 helipads mean 19+ floors :)

Smooth drive still elusive on MG Road

MK Madhusoodan. Bangalore



Motorists hoping to cruise along the entire stretch of Mahatma Gandhi Road on Thursday were a disappointed lot, as the city traffic police failed to throw open completely the stretch of the thoroughfare between Webbs Junction and Trinity Circle.
The road was billed to be thrown open for traffic completely on Wednesday night. However, the continuing construction work on the Metro station at Trinity Circle, scuttled the plans of the police. Vehicles were not allowed to move in the direction of Trinity Circle to Webbs Junction, while motorists could drive in the reverse direction.
"We wanted better protection for the motorists who drive underneath the parapet meant for the Metro station at Trinity Circle. We have asked Metro engineers to spread nets overhead so that no debris fall on moving vehicles and pose danger to the public as well as to the vehicles. The work on spreading nets overhead on the entire stretch will take another three or four day after which we will decide whether to allow traffic in both directions," said additional commissioner of police (traffic) Praveen Sood.
"There are debris and other construction materials on this stretch which have to be removed. There is still work going on and there is all possibility that material may fall from the top," Sood added.
He said after inspecting the traffic flow on the stretch, he felt there was a need to erect barricades as a temporary median. "There are motorists jumping lanes in the middle of the stretch in both directions. They need to be regulated and a temporary median will be erected till a permanent road divider is put in place," he said.
Sood said the entire MG Road was being cleaned up and this work could take 10 more days, after which the road would be relaid.
The traffic police will reverse the two-way traffic on Brunton Road and lift ban on movement of vehicles on other roads linking MG Road. "There is some more Metro work to be completed, besides removal of steel beams and other construction material, which is obstructing the road, after which the traffic flow will be smoother," another officer said.
He admitted that work on the broken water pipes and underground drains taken up by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) had slowed down traffic movement on Ulsoor Road running parallel to MG Road besides Old Madras Road. The traffic police were hoping that this work would be completed soon and there would be smooth movement of traffic in the entire area, he said.
Only one way opened :(

Golden Boot for local ground
Aarthi R , TNN, Jun 11, 2010, 04.25am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City-Bangalore/Golden-Boot-for-local-ground/articleshow/6035228.cms
BANGALORE: Football fans and players from this small part of East Bangalore are thrilled beyond measure. They may not be at South Africa for the World Cup which kicks off today. But, on the eve of the grand opening, they finally see the first of the 24 floodlight poles in place at their good old ground in Jeevanahalli.

A month from now, 12 of these floodlights will be ready and the ground will have a cloakroom, VIP gallery, a gym and restrooms for men and women. It's all part of the Rs 47-lakh package taken up by corporator Rajendran along with the Sarvagnanagar MLA K J George along with the BBMP to develop this ground.

Even till the late 1980s, this 200 ft x 110 ft ground (near K R Garden quarters adjoining the MEG compound) was nothing more than barren land and an abandoned paddy field. There weren't even streetlights here till recently. Currently, civil works for the cloakroom, gym and VIP gallery are 70% complete. On Thursday, work on erecting the first batch of floodlight poles worth Rs 6.5 lakh also began.

NOSTALGIC MOMENTS

These works are a huge dream come true for many regulars here, who have been playing football for a long time. "I am happy — my father's dream of seeing a proper stadium here will finally come true. Even without proper amenities, this ground has given a platform for many football players who now play at the national level," says Suresh, 40, son of the late Mukundan who fought for this football ground in the 1980s.

"I have been coming to this ground since childhood. Earlier, we had a bigger one which was taken over by the MEG. It took us a long fight even to get this so-called new stadium, saving it from real estate developers," he added.

V Vijaykumar, national referee and now with the postal department, is also an old-timer here. Born in Jeevanahalli, he has trained on this ground for the past 25 years. "Even today, a group of us plays here every day, except when it rains."

Says Narasimhamurthy, general secretary of Jeevan Blues: "Our club has been around since 1965 but we got this decent ground to play only in 1989. We feel proud that finally we're getting our ground fitted with proper floodlights."

Football is very tiring to play in daytime.. floodlights are the way to go :okay:
Actual football ground measures 360 ft by 160 ft :(

Karnataka is an attractive investment destination for the aerospace industry

PricewaterhouseCoopers ( PwC) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) today released a report titled Karnataka* – Aerospace Hub of India. The report highlights Karnataka as a very attractive destination for the industry due to a number of reasons- the existing supply chain developed by old-economy aerospace and engineering firms, an investor friendly government with simplified procedures, and fast-track business approvals through single window clearance mechanism and a collective commitment to make the state the Aerospace hub of India. The report also notes that the global recession and significant margin pressures will continue to force global OEM and Tier-1 suppliers to undertake major restructuring and cost cutting exercises. Emerging economies like India, which provide significant cost benefits are being increasingly considered as an outsourcing destination for manufacturing. The defence offset policy and its inherent strengths position Karnataka as an attractive investment destination for the aerospace industry.

The report is based primarily on interviews with industry participants, secondary research and internal insights. It however, points out that as in the rest of the country; infrastructure is a key challenge in Karnataka. While infrastructure facilities have improved there is a need to do more and develop more robust infrastructure.

“We are delighted to have partnered with the State Government and CII for this report on emergence of Karnataka as an aerospace hub. We visualise a growing trend in establishment of customer support centers for stocking spare parts, avionics repair workshops, logistic centers to optimise supply chain management, training centers for training of technicians, engineers, managers and innovation centers for engineering in Karnataka.

Offsets provide an added incentive to global aerospace majors and their suppliers who are already seeing benefits in establishing a strong presence in India. The effective implementation of the offset policy coupled with an attractive FDI policy can tremendously speed up the pace of indigenisation.”

The report also brings to fore the fact that ever since Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was established in Bangalore in 1940, Karnataka has come to be regarded as a pioneer in the aerospace industry.

On the reasons why Karnataka was the perfect destination, Aroon Raman, Chairman, CII Karnataka, added:

“The State is well-positioned as an aerospace destination due to the activities of numerous aerospace companies and PSUs engaged in manufacturing, design and development, and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO). In addition, several educational, scientific and technical educational institutions are fostering domain expertise in IT, engineering and design skills that can be leveraged by aerospace majors.”

Selected advantages that Karnataka offers as a hub for aerospace activities include:-

* Presence of scientific and technical institutes: The presence of institutions like the Indian Institute of Science and Indian Institute of Management, enable the development of well-qualified technical experts who can be absorbed into aerospace majors’ operations.
* Deep aerospace expertise: Major aerospace organisations are located around Bangalore, including HAL, National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), QuEST Global, Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Ltd, Dynamatic Aerospace, Air Works India Engineering Pvt. Ltd., The Society of Indian Aerospace Industries and Technologies, etc. Thus an existing supply chain ecosystem has been developed by these organisations.
* IT expertise and skill sets: Since independence in 1947, Bangalore has developed into one of India's major economic hubs and is today known as the Silicon Valley of India. Karnataka boasts the presence of major IT companies such as HCL, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, QuEST among others. Karnataka-based professionals have developed deep IT domain experience. Bangalore is the world’s fourth-largest technology cluster.
* Manufacturing Expertise: Bangalore is a leader in heavy manufacturing due to the presence of PSUs, software companies, aerospace companies, telecommunications companies, machine tools manufacturers, heavy equipment manufacturers, defence establishments, etc. Bangalore serves as headquarters to several public manufacturing heavy industries such as HAL, NAL, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bharat Electronics Limited, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT).
* Proximity to vendor base: There are approximately 2,000 small and medium enterprises focused on component manufacturing, tooling and testing equipment, and assembling. These companies meet the demand of HAL, NAL and ISRO in addition to global aerospace firms.
* Government support: The State Government is investor-friendly and has simplified procedures and fast tracked approvals through Single Window Mechanism and the State High Level Clearance Committee (for investments greater than INR 50 crore) with the objective of faster clearance of proposals. Further, the State has been making efforts to ensure that the infrastructure requirements of the industry are met and has proposed to set up an aerospace SEZ, near Bangalore International Airport at Devanahalli, where 1000 acres are to be devoted to expansion of aerospace activity, particularly MRO outsourcing. QuEST Global has already oriented its SEZ for Precision Engineering to become India’s first aerospace SEZ in Belgaum in November 2009. The State Government is also promoting setting up of an aerospace university in partnership with industry

Other key findings of the report are as follows:

* Domestic aircraft demand, cost arbitrage and India’s Offset policy, are compelling aerospace majors to consider setting up subsidiaries, enter into joint ventures or outsource design, components, sub-systems, accessories to the Indian aviation industry.
* India received the largest number of R&D and engineering design investments of which a major portion was awarded to Karnataka.
* The Government of Karnataka has formulated a State Policy for Special Economic Zones as per Central SEZ Act 2005 & Rules 2006, with a view to provide a hassle free environment for export production and to attract FDI.
* The existing supply chain developed by the DPSUs, a high concentration of mature IT and engineering services firms, an investor friendly government with simplified procedures, combine to make Karnataka a very attractive investment destination for the aerospace industry.



Business-Standard (http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/karnataka-is-an-attractive-investment-destination-foraerospace-industry/396918/)

Karnataka to take up Rs. 2300 cr water supply project in Blore


By Team Mangalorean Bangalore

BANGALORE, June 11, 2010: Karnataka State government has decided take up a Rs. 2300 crore project for supplying drinking water and laying sewerage lines in 110 villages that were added to the BBMP in 2007.

The villages were added to the Greater Bangalore during the H D Kumaraswamy regime. Now, residents of these villages have been denied potable water and sewerage systems. They were part of the gram panchayats before merging into the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits.

Minister for IT/BT and BWSSB Katta Subramanya Naidu told the media a project report has been prepared and submitted to the Finance Department. The Cabinet has to approve the mode of funding and sources of funding. The project would be completed in two years if the State Cabinet approved it soon.

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has also decided to execute a Rs. 1300 crore storm water drainage and sewerage system project in eight Legislative Assembly constituencies come under the BMMP. It was decided to take up the project under the World Bank aided Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project, which was approved in 2006 for various Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), including Bangalore. The project envisages improved governance and developing delivery of services in ULBs.

Mr Naidu said a sum of Rs. 605 crore loan from the World Bank Rs. 383 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) would be spending for execution of the project. The Government would incur rest of the expenditure.

The work project was started in 2009 and it would be completed in 2012 March. Though the project was sanctioned in 2006, work was taken up due to various reasons, he said.

Replying to a question, he said there was delay in the commencement of the project on account of the poor response from contractors to take up the project and delay on the part of the officials to approach the World Bank. Of the 25 packages, work has been commenced in 17 packages. Tenders would be finalised in rest of the eight packages and the project would be inaugurated by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa next month, Mr Naidu said.

Bangalore City Mayor S K Nataraj, MLAs Nandish Reddy, Krishna Byregowda, S R Vishwanath, K J George, all MLAs, officials of BDA, BBMP, and BWSSB attended the meeting and discussed pros and cones of the project.
Mangalorean (http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=183434)

The IT sector was a key player in the growth and development of the city’s economy. The lucrative jobs IT offered pushed the city’s real estate sector. This apart, the IT parks and SEZs changed the skyline. Ashok Kumar C Manoli, the State’s IT-BT Secretary, shares some thoughts on the city as a knowledge hub and outlook for this sector, in this chat with Times Property
How strong is the revival in the IT sector?
After an air of despondency, the IT sector is looking up. There are signs of greater levels of off-shoring by US companies. The IT sector is optimistic. The fourth quarter results of IT companies indicate there would be a doubledigit growth in the current fiscal. The export and domestic markets are looking up. There are plenty of opportunities for the IT sector in the UID project of the Government of India and in the egovernance initiatives of the State. A KPMG Report on the Indian IT-BPO sector has predicted good growth at a CAGR of 15 percent during the current fiscal. With 2-3 percent of the Government's expenditure on IT and e-governance projects, the IT sector is likely to benefit by at least Rs 10,000 crores per year.
Bangalore's IT economy comprised 12 lakh employees drawing Rs 12,000 crores around 2007. What is it now?
The IT sector in Bangalore continues to have an envious position. The State is way ahead of others in the IT sector. The salary pay-out, at a conservative estimate is about 15 to 20 percent of the total revenues. It is estimated that the salary pay-out by the IT sector in Karnataka during the financial year 2009-10 was about Rs 15,000 crores to over six lakh direct employees.
How have exports from the city fared over the last two years?
Karnataka accounted for Rs 75,000 crores in IT exports (including hardware) during the financial year 2008-09, out of which about Rs. 2,500 crores was contributed by Tier-2 cities. Bangalore city alone accounted for Rs 72,500 crores of IT exports. During the year 2009-10, IT exports are estimated at Rs 85,000-90,000 crores. The STPI-Bangalore is compiling final figures which would be made public soon. About 95 percent of the IT exports from the State are from Bangalore city.
Is Bangalore still the hotspot for careers and opportunities in IT?
Bangalore is the fourth best technology hub in the world. Developed economies such as the US, Europe, Israel, and Japan seek to have bilateral cooperation set-ups with Karnataka. Bangalore is perhaps the hottest knowledge hub in the hemisphere. There are plenty of business and job opportunities. Out of 2.2 million direct IT jobs, Bangalore alone accounts for six lakhs. The industry estimates indicate that about 90,000 jobs are likely to be created in the current fiscal.
Are you looking at creating more IT belts around the city?
The State has embarked upon a very ambitious IT project - ITIR, proposed to be developed in the vicinity of Bangalore International Airport near Devanahalli. The ITIR will be an integrated IT city where IT and ITeS, BPO and electronic hardware units would be set up. The ITIR will be set up in a geographical area of about 40 sq km covering over 10,000 acres of land. It will also have the necessary social infrastructure. Physical infrastructure is being provided with financial support of the Government of India. This project is expected to bring in investment of over Rs one lakh crores, creating about one million jobs.
The ITIR project has been submitted to the Government of India for its clearance. This was one of the major attractions at the Global Investors' Meet.
Do you see more firms coming to the city with its metro rail and road connectivity projects gaining ground?
We are optimistic that a number of new IT companies would come forward to set up operations in Bangalore, in particular, in the ITIR. We have also received encouraging response from the existing IT units indicating their intentions to extend/expand operations in the ITIR. 57 companies including the IT bigwigs have evinced interest in setting up operations in ITIR.
The physical infrastructure, particularly in transportation sector, such as Metro Rail, High Speed Rail Link to the air port, free access wide road linkages etc would be of great support. The Government is also open to the idea of extending the High Speed Rail Link to the ITIR. In a couple of years, the public transportation system would have established linkages between important IT hubs and residential settlements in the city.
Any policy shifts to make it easier for IT firms to set shop here?
The IT Policy of the State is under revision with the Department taking valuable inputs from the industry, NASSCOM, MAIT and ISA. Karnataka Semiconductor Policy announced in February 2010 has been welcomed by the industry. The Government of India has also taken note of the innovative Semiconductor Policy. The Karnataka Semiconductor Policy, for the first time in the State, is likely to create thousands of jobs and has the potential of Rs 50 lakh crores of investments in the next 10 years.
The State Government has eased the process of securing approvals for the projects as can be seen in the recent spate of clearances. For instance, on the eve of the Global Investors' Meet, 108 major projects and 228 small and medium projects, estimated to bring in investments of about Rs 3 lakh crores were cleared in a short span of time of about 30 days. The single window clearance mechanism of the State has been a successful model for the country.
Are IT SEZs a major draw for organisations looking for a base here?
Out of the 49 IT SEZs approved for the State, 20 are already operational. At the Global Investors' Meet, the State offered seven SEZs - three are for the IT sector with one each at Dharwad, Kolar and Mysore. Each IT SEZ will come up on a 30-acre plot and houses both IT and ITeS units. With the Government of India extending income tax benefits, SEZs are a clear attraction for the IT units. Single point clearance at the level of development commissioner avoids delays and administrative hassles for the IT units. IT SEZs in Bangalore are a successful lot.
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Target corporation American IT firm surrenders 20 acres of land allocated in Mysore back to KIDAB and buys for 8 acres near BIAL to set up operations.It is said that IGATE has also surrendered 100 acres land allocated in Mysore by KIDAB and It is said they have taken up 60 acre and near BIAL.

Target corporation American IT firm surrenders 20 acres of land allocated in Mysore back to KIDAB and buys for 8 acres near BIAL to set up operations.It is said that IGATE has also surrendered 100 acres land allocated in Mysore by KIDAB and It is said they have taken up 60 acre and near BIAL.

Hopefully this means developemnet nr BIAL... :) And decline in development in South BLR.. :(

^^ Seems avinash invested heavily in north bangalore :lol:
As for south bangalore Oracle is starting new BIG facility in Kalyani Magnum in JP nagar

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Bangalore/EADS-set-to-open-third-research-centre-in-Bangalore/articleshow/6042415.cms

BANGALORE: Bangalore is set to have another aerospace research centre from the stables of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). While talk about this has been doing the rounds for a while, the company said it's ready to open the EADS Defence and Security (EADS-DS) competence centre. It was announced at the ongoing Berlin air show.

The centre will come up initially at the Airbus Engineering Centre on Old Madras Road. It'll be the third EADS facility here — the other two being Airbus centre and EADS Research and Technology Centre.

The new one will be a product development centre with products for global and European markets and eventually the Indian market too. It will effectively be part of the global research & product development chain of the parent EADS. The centre will start with about 15 engineers and scale up to 250.

EADS officials said the new centre will come up regardless of whether the EADS Eurofighter will be selected by the Indian Air Force which is looking at purchasing 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft. "Our presence is part of a long-term strategy," officials said.

EADS has ongoing partnership with Defence Research and Development Organisation and Defence Avionics Research Establishment and is supporting the Light Combat Aircraft programme.

EADS had come in for LCA flight test work previously and has now been approached to assist in the LCA naval version programme.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/financial-times/Indias-silicon-valleys-new-hotspot-for-real-estate-investors/articleshow/6042536.cms

Bangalore or Bengaluru has gained popularity as an ideal place to settle, during one’s working years and post-retirement, not just due to it’s Property, a good investment avenue and consistent and pleasant climate, but also because it has over the years’, thrown up immense opportunities for worldclass education, work, etc. Today there are a significant number of non-Bangaloreans who have made this city their own.

From a humble city with greenery and tranquillity, to a city buzzing with business, dreams and hope, Bangalore has come a long way. It has been able to carve a niche for itself as the most preferred one with ITES/BPO and other tech companies.

They find the right talent and co-operative authorities, infrastructure may, however, not be the best in class. These factors have proved to be a great boost to the real estate market, residential and commercial.

Real Estate market in Bangalore

Bangalore is the fastest growing major metropolis in India. This “Silicon Valley of India” is prime destination for multiple IT companies which contribute over 33% of India’s IT exports. The city is home for HNWIs and is home to over 10,000 dollar millionaires and about 60,000 superrich people who have an investible surplus of Rs. 4.5 crore and Rs. 50 lakh respectively.

So much going for the city, it comes as a little surprise that it commands a significant premium value on rentals and capital for both residential and commercial properties.

The supply is growing in line with the revived commercial real estate demand. Latest report from Cushman & Wakefield suggests that the total projected supply for the year is 12.42 million sq ft of office space, more than double the supply delivered in 2009.

Demand recorded at approximately 2.54 million sq ft, comprising pre-commitments of 546,000 sq ft during Q1 2010, which is in fact a high from over two years.

Residential market has seen some significant action with many developers like Sobha, Prestige and Sunil Mantri rolling out new projects in micro markets. Some of the key areas in Bangalore, where the residential demand has picked up, are Jayanagar, Whitefield and Sarjapur Road, Doddakanenahalli.

There has been a paradigm shift since the 2008 meltdown when the real estate market saw a tough phase, this in fact proved to be a wave which rationalised prices significantly.

Bangalore scores over other cities

A survey conducted by MT commissioned Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB) among five cities, amongst individuals aged between 25 to 39 years, stated that Bangalore and Mumbai emerged as the most preferred places to live. Some of the parameters that they evaluated are as suggested in the below table.

Clearly, it provides the best quality of life and of course the most courteous people! It scores on some of the parameters by a wide and significant margin. Bangalore, is also identified as a city which is in the process of development on multiple counters – numerous projects have been initiated in areas of Infrastructure, Power, Water, Sanitation. This indicates that this will be a good investment destination, hence attracting FDIs and NRIs fund flows.

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this is a 11 storied building however is leased to multiple companies orcale has taken arnd 3.5 lakh sqft .This does not fulfill their plans to centralize operations .Where as North Star or Towers in Shantiniketahn wud have done .Btw oracle has taken space on lease it's a matter of time they move out to ITIR

Source:http://www.indiawest.com/readmore.aspx?id=2276&sid=6

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Higher education in India potentially represents a trillion dollar industry that can be captured by foreign investors, said Kapil Sibal, India’s Union Minister for Human Resource Development, here June 5.

“Education is our next big sector of growth,” said Sibal, noting that the current $80 billion industry in India was set to boom following the March 2010 passage of the Foreign Education Bill in the Union cabinet.

India has for the past decade allowed 100 percent foreign direct investment by educational institutions outside of India. It has not, however, allowed foreign institutions to confer degrees on students in India.

The proposed bill — which will be introduced in Parliament this summer — does allow foreign universities to award degrees to students in India.

“We have now initiated a clear environment for the education sector,” Sibal, a member of Parliament, told India-West at a briefing here at the Taj Campton Place Hotel.

Fresh off a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington, D.C. (see separate story), Sibal also gave a talk at Stanford University June 4 on the challenges in getting students into higher education in India. He then attended a luncheon at the Campton Place hotel June 5 with educators from many local universities.

Sibal met representatives from Harvard, Yale, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last November, reported the Business Standard, noting that 50 American universities have expressed interest in establishing campuses in India or partnering with universities there.

Barry Bishop, who manages international student services at Northwestern Polytechnic University in Fremont, Calif., told India-West that he and other representatives from NPU had traveled to Delhi, Pune and Bangalore last year to look into setting up a campus in one of those cities. The university is heavily leaning towards Bangalore, because of its proximity to India’s tech nucleus, said Bishop.

NPU — which offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering and business administration, among other concentrations — enrolls 1,200 students a year, about half from India, said Bishop, noting that the school overall has a 70 percent international undergraduate population.

Indian students could begin their work at NPU’s Indian campus, then continue their studies in the U.S., explained Bishop.

The university also has plans for an exchange program, in which American students could study at its campus in India for a semester of more, said Bishop. NPU currently also has a campus in Korea.

In an interview with India-West, Sibal also spoke about the Free and Compulsory Education Act, which came into force this April, and guarantees a basic education for underprivileged children in India.

From age six onwards, every child in India will be provided eight years of elementary education in a nearby institution. Children can not be turned away for lack of funds or necessary documentation.

“I am very concerned about access for disadvantaged children and equity in education,” he said, noting several other initiatives, including an adult literacy program, and a new “model school” program which will build 6,000 new educational institutions focused on small teacher-pupil ratios and information technology usage, with an emphasis on learning spoken English.

Sibal’s ministry has also initiated “model degree colleges,” and will establish 374 such institutions in several educationally-backward areas of the country.

Susmita Thomas, consul general at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, characterized Sibal as an important leader for the nation. “In today’s India, we could not have a more hands-on minister for human resources development,” she said.

Bangalore: American ice cream brand Swensen’s is sinking its teeth into the Rs 1,300 crore organized ice cream market dominated by brands serving scoops in a takeaway format. Swensen’s, which launched its maiden store in the country in Bangalore’s Mantri Mall, offers a sundae experience in a dine-in format.
The vegetarian ice cream brand has entered India through a franchise agreement between Ravi Jaipuria-owned Devyani International (DIL) and Thailand-based Minor Food Group (MFG). The brand is present in Thailand, North America and South America.
Swensen’s currently has 24 flavours with its signature products named after key landmarks of San Francisco like the Coit Tower and Fire House.
DIL manufactures ice cream under the Creambell brand that is retailed at supermarkets. “This will give us the bandwidth to grow Swensen’s footprint in the country,” Joshi said. Creambell, he said, has touched an annual revenue of Rs 100 crore.
Going forward, the American brand will bet big on localization. “We are creating a fusion of Indian flavours like kesar, pista, alphonso, mango etc,” Joshi said.


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^^ Seems avinash invested heavily in north bangalore :lol:
As for south bangalore Oracle is starting new BIG facility in Kalyani Magnum in JP nagar

The problem with Kalyani Magnum is the approach. While the JP Nagar one is fine, the Panduranga Nagar one isn't, and there is no direct link to either 24th Main, OR Bannerghatta Road except via Outer Ring Road...

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Hinduja-Realty-to-invest-Rs-5-300-cr-in-3-projects/633748/

Mumbai: Hinduja Realty Ventures Ltd (HRVL), the two-year-old real estate arm of the Hinduja Group, has chalked out a plan to invest around Rs 5,300 crore to develop three projects. The projects will come up on land belonging to other group companies. The company will be funding the investment through a mix of internal accruals and debt. These projects together have a built-up potential of 30 million sq ft. As of now, Hinduja Group's land bank stands at a whopping 2,300 acres.

To start with, the company is looking at developing a 40-acre commercial project in Bangalore. The construction will start in the next 3-4 months, after the monsoons. “We have got all the approvals from the state authorities. The land belongs to Gulf Oil Corp and will contribute to a built-up area of 8 million sqft and a saleable area of 5 million sqft. We are also planning for a business hotel, service apartments and retail in that space,” said Ravinder Babbar, COO, HRVL. The company has estimated an investment of about Rs 1,200 crore for this first project.

The next in the pipeline is an integrated township in Bangalore with a total area of 115 acre. The company has to get height clearance amongst other clearances from the concerned authorities. “During the slowdown in the realty sector, we had kept project execution on the backburner. We utilised that time in drawing up our master plan for these projects and getting clearances,” added Babbar. HRVL has envisaged an investment of about Rs 2,300-2,500 crore for this project.

The third project which is keeping the company busy these days is an 85-acre residential project in Hyderabad. This boomerang shaped land has a disowned lake which the company has offered to maintain and will name the project as Hinduja Waterfront. HRVL,, with an investment forecast of Rs 1,800-2,000 crore, has done preliminary planning for the project which will be followed by necessary clearances from the state government.

Of all these projects that the company will be developing, it does not own any land, however, we pay the landowning entity a deposit of 10% of the agreed land value. It has entered into joint developmental agreements with the land holding entity. “We look at ourselves as the custodians of someone else's land. Our work is to develop and deliver the finished project to the customers,” he added.

“Based on the cost of inputs, we predefine with the landowner, a share of revenue or a portion of built-up space to be given to him,” he explained.

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Mumbai: Infrastructure major Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) is entering the hospitality sector in a big way.

Its subsidiary NCC Urban Infrastructure Ltd (NCCUIL) is adding hotels, resorts and serviced apartments to its offering of real estate developments which includes residential and commercial complexes, townships and special economic zones.

All the hospitality developments by the subsidiary would be under the Nagarjuna brand.

The subsidiary’s hospitality debut is a serviced apartment, which is coming up in the heart of Bangalore’s IT corridor on the Panathur Main Road. The property, christened Nagarjuna Suites, is currently in the soft launch phase and would be officially launched this month.

The company, which intends to have a pan-India presence for its hospitality business, has identified quite a few sites which are part of the land bank already with the promoters. These include sites in Chikmagalur, Kochi, Pune and two more projects in Bangalore.

The company is planning to invest Rs 250-300 crore across four developments to start with. The international standard resort at Chikmagalur will cost around Rs 125 crore while the cost for Nagarjuna Suites is pegged at around Rs 40 crore.

The two hotel developments at International Tech Park, Bangalore (70 rooms), and Koramangala (70 rooms) are likely to entail an investment of over Rs 100 crore. The NCCUIL management is understood to be negotiating for a Ramada brand for the Koramangala hotel.

“The hospitality plans are moving out of the drawing-board stage. Chikmagalur will likely be a resort while other locations will be a mix of hotel, resorts and serviced apartment developments,” said Javed Kunnibhavi, general manager, Nagarjuna Suites.

“The positioning of Nagarjuna Suites is in the three-star category with an inventory of 85, one and two BHK serviced apartments ranging 500-800 square feet. We are in the final leg of officially launching the property. The rates decided are Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,500 plus taxes for the basic category,” said Kunnibhavi.

The serviced apartment will target corporates from multinational companies operating in the vicinity including those from Intel, Honeywell, Accenture, Cisco, Aricent, Nokia and JPMorgan.
For the first month, Kunnibhavi is targeting occupancy of around 22- 25% and will look to grow this number month-on-month by 10% at least.

“November onwards we should have over 60% average occupancy levels. By next year the same will be over 80% with increased revenue per available room,” he said.

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Going ahead with its expansion plan, Nirula's has recently opened outlets in Mumbai, Indore and Mussoorie.

"We would soon open more outlets in Mumbai, Bangalore, Jalandhar and Pathankot," said Samir Kuckreja, CEO and MD of Nirula's.

The QSR chain currently operates 75 outlets in 16 cities and the company plans to take the count to 200 outlets by March 2011. "The 125 new outlets will include 80 metro express format at Delhi Metro (stations) and 20 company-owned ice-cream kiosks. These formats will significantly improve our footprint and enable us to penetrate the Delhi, NCR market through increased customer touch-points," he added.

The company plans to have both metro express format, covering an area of 50-60 sq ft, as well as ice-cream kiosks/parlours, spreading between 75-200 sq ft area on an average.

Franchising is the next big ticket item for Nirula’s. "Currently, we have a number of franchisees to whom we provide training, product and marketing support in setting up and successfully running their restaurants. We’ve recently opened outlets in Indore, Mussoorie and at the Mumbai domestic airport. We are in discussions with potential franchise partners to open more outlets in Mumbai, Bangalore and Jalandhar and also looking at other opportunities including transit locations such as railway stations and inter-city bus stands, corporate parks/buildings and educational institutions," said Kuckreja.

For the entire expansion plan, the company would need Rs 15 crore, which would be raised through internal accruals, equity infusion and debt. The company has significantly increased the investment budget for its marketing plan, this year. "Each new unit has a marketing budget for which a plan is made on the basis of local unit requirements," Kuckreja added.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Bangalore/Now-a-wi-fi-school-for-the-poor-in-Bangalore/articleshow/6056980.cms

BANGALORE: Wi-fi campus. All students equipped with laptops. A medical and educational insurance. And all for Rs 1,200. Truly a dream for any child. Bangalore-based Indus International school will make this a reality on Friday, when the first international school for the under-privileged children will open in the city.

"The school will operate on two or three shifts to ensure that all the children get quality education. There will be peer tutoring. Simply put, the cost of educating a child in the international school today is $35 but this school will provide education to the poor children for five cents. This is done through micro-financing," CEO of Indus trust, Lt Gen Arjun Ray, told TOI on Wednesday.

Last month Lt Gen Ray made a presentation of the unique project to Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal. All the 300 children who will study in this school will be fully insured — medical and education. "This is to ensure they do not drop out. The school has tied up with premier hospitals in the city for these children. The children will be in the IB curriculum up to primary school and then move on to CBSE. We trained teachers who are again from lower middle class families on the IB curriculum."

To make them feel at home, the school building has been so designed that the children from villages feel at ease even in the midst of the city. The buildings will look like cottages in the midst of nature within the 2km campus and will provide all the facilities provided by any other international school including smart boards and laptops.

The walls of the schools have paintings and motifs in Kannada to showcase the rich literature and art of Karnataka. As Lt Gen Ray put it: "If any technology or curriculum claims to be the best in the world, it should not be exclusive to the rich." The idea of building such a school has come from the students of Indus International School. Every part of the plan is made and implemented by the students — starting from getting sponsors to designing buildings. Students from classes 9 to 12 were involved in the project.

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Specifications and Amenities

Project Flats MIX:
Exclusively 3 Bed Room Flats with Premium Duplex Flats and Elite Pent Houses

Amenities:
» Privileged Club House
» Tennis Court
» Basket Ball- Practice Court
» Toddle Area
» Children Playing Area
» Jogging Area
» Theme Parks
» Dedicated Old age friendly Area
» Am-phi Theatre

Facilities:
» Spacious Master Plan with more than 80% of space encouraged for Landscape
» High Profile Elevation
» Club House: Click here to download pdf
» Handicap Friendly Building
» Classic Health Club (Advanced Sauna, Steam and Jacuzzi for Ladies & Gents)
» Standard Squash Court
» Indoor Badminton Court
» Table Tennis
» Carom Room
» Standard Billiards
» Equipped Gym with Aerobics centre
» Party Lounge
» Party Hall
» Swimming Pool with Treatment Plant
» Doctor Chamber with First Aid Room
» High speed Lifts for Vertical Transportation
» Helipad
» Water Treatment Plant
» Hydro-pneumatic Pumping System to ensure Adequate Pressure
» Sewage Treatment Plant
» Solar Light point for Common Areas
» Fire Detection System in all the Floors and for every Flat
» Fire Fighting System in all the Floors and for every Flat
» Security Surveillance System
» Well Ventilated Flats

Significant Provisions for every Flats: specifications
» Video Door Phone System
» A. C. points in all the Rooms with provision for fitting outdoor units
» Plastic Emulsion or Equivalent Paint for Internal Walls
» Approved Weather Proof Textured Paint for External Walls
» Flooring for Foyer, Living, Dining and Kitchen is Vitrified Tile Flooring
» Flooring for all the Bed Rooms: Wooden Laminated Flooring
» Balcony & Utility: Anti-Skid Ceramic Tile Flooring

Toilets:
» Anti-Skid Ceramic Tile flooring with quality Glazed Tile Dado up to 7’0”
» Chromium plated quality fittings of approved Brand
» Hot and Cold Basin Mixer for all the Toilets with similar wall Mixers for shower
» Health faucet for all the Toilets
» Granite Counter Top Wash-Basin in Master Bed Room
» Shower Glass Enclosure for Master Bed Room

Kitchen:
» Open Modular Kitchen Concept with Utility Area
» Kitchen will have 1No. Hot & Cold wall Mixer
» Provision for water heater & Water Purifier fixing
» Utility will have provision for inlet & outlet for Washing Machine

Doors & Windows:
» Main Door: Teak wood Door Frame with Melamine Polished Shutter
» Other Internal Doors: Quality Sal Wood frames with Enamel Painted Masonite Shutter.

Windows:
» Quality Anodized Aluminum/ UPVC Windows with 2/3 Track Glazed Sliding Shutters with Mosquito mesh.
» Adequate Electrical and Power Points. Connected Power 6 KVA for all Regular 3 Bed Room Flats and 10 KVA for Duplex Flats & Pent Houses

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Amenities

Health

* Health Club
* Swimming Pool
* Kids' Pool
* Gymnasium
* Meditation / Yoga Place
* Jogging Track

Nature & Landscape

* Landscaped Gardens
* Water Fountains
* Sculptures & Statues
* Puzzle Gardens
* Garden Walkway
* Roadside Trees
* Dense Perimeter Landscape
* Coconut Grove

Entertainment

* Clubhouse
* Card Room
* Amphitheatre
* Library
* Children's Play Area
* Multipurpose Party Lawns
* Community Hall



Sports

* Basketball Court
* Tennis Court
* Table Tennis
* Snooker
* Cricket Nets

Security & Safety

* Fire Fighting Systems
* Intercom Connectivity
* Power Backup
* Basement Car Parks
* Security Kiosk

Eco-friendly

* Homes designed with Natural Ventilation
* Sewage Treatment Plant
* Water Harvesting Systems
* Energy Conservation Systems
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Specifications

Entrance Lobby

* Elegant ground floor lobbies with imported tiles and lift cladding in granite / imported marble.
* Upper floor lobby flooring in vitrified tiles and lift cladding in granamite.
* Ceiling with decorative lights in main entrance lobby of every building.
* Security kiosk per lobby with intercom connectivity to every apartment, main gate and important common areas.
* Seating for residents and visitors.
* Designer nameplate directory.
* Letter box for each apartment.

Flooring

* Designer vitrified flooring for living, dining, kitchen, bedrooms and internal lobby areas.
* Anti-skid ceramic tiles for balconies.

Kitchen

* Kitchen platform with jet black granite top.
* Single-drain steel sink with Swiss finish.
* Designer kitchen dado wall tiles up to 1'6” height.
* High quality chrome-plated brass taps with hot & cold mixer at sink.
* Plumbing point provisions for water purifier, washing machine / dryer.
* Provision for exhaust fan.
* Provision for washing machine.
* Concealed plumbing with premium quality pipes.

Bathrooms

* A combination of designer tiles for bathrooms.
* White / coloured sanitary bathware.
* Hot & cold mixer unit for showers.
* Health faucets for all toilets.
* Eco-friendly water saving -- push button type flush valve.
* Provision for exhaust fan in all bathrooms.
* Provision for fitting boiler / geyser in all bathrooms.
* Concealed plumbing with premium quality pipes.

Doors & Windows

* Entrance door in teakwood frame and hard wood doors with architrave and polished on both sides, with premium fittings.
* Internal doors in hard wood frames and flush shutters with premium fittings.
* Powder-coated / anodized aluminium 3-track windows with mosquito mesh sliding shutters.
* All windows with MS grills for safety.
* Marble top on all window sills.

Painting

* All interior walls lime plastered and painted with OBD.
* Exterior facia of building is plastered and painted with weatherproof acrylic paint.
* All MS grills and railings with enamel paint.

Electrical

* Concealed electrical copper wiring with circuit breakers.
* Earth leakage circuit breakers in main electrical panel.
* AC point in living and master bedroom.
* TV and telephone points in living and master bedroom.
* Premium quality modular switches in all rooms.
* Sufficient light points provided.
* Power backup for lifts, pumps and common areas.

Parking

* Provision for parking at basement level.
* Well-lit and numbered parking bays.
* Easy access from building lobbies with wide staircases, elevators and walkways to gardens / upper floors.
* Sufficient visitors' car parks on surface.

Value Additions

* Just 4 flats per floor with 2 high-speed automated lifts for each wing of the building.
* Fire-fighting systems for every building.
* Intercom connectivity to all flats, building lobby, main gate and important common areas.
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Credits
• Architects : RSP Design Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd.
• RCC Consultants : Chetna Consultants
• Landscape Design : Shobha Bhopatkar
• Developers : Marigold Properties (Kumar Properties Group Company)
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:applause: Good work Avinash...

Cricket nets and amphitheaters are hip now. :banana: All thanks to IPL money :lol:

Can someone please tell me what project this is??

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Plz tell me what building that is behind the vdhan soudha

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cc Lawrence

Solar-powered LED streetlights for Bangalore

Special Correspondent

Union Minister Farooq Abdullah agrees to support the energy conservation project

BANGALORE: In a bid to conserve energy by switching over to solar power, the State Government has decided to go in for solar-powered LED (light emitting diode) streetlights, which are highly energy efficient, in Bangalore city. The project has got green signal from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, which has agreed to provide assistance.

This was announced by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah at a press conference after dedicating the country's biggest solar power plant with a capacity of 3 MW set up by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited at Yelesandra village in Kolar district on Thursday.

Dr. Abdullah said the proposal from the State Government had been discussed during the meeting between him and Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.

He said his Ministry would provide solar panels at subsidised cost, while the State had to take up the proposal with the Union Ministry of Power for similar benefits for the LED lighting component. “The Central assistance will be in terms of package of benefits,” he noted.

Commending Bangalore city for being home to highest number of solar water heaters in the country in the residential segment, Dr. Abdullah said he had asked Mr. Yeddyurappa to take steps for promoting the use of water heaters among big institutions like medical and engineering colleges, housing complexes and residential quarters of government staff.

Dr. Abdullah further asked the State Government to ensure that most of the government buildings to be built by it would be green structures with adequate use of natural light and wind besides the facilities to tap renewable energy.

Hailing Karnataka for its rapid strides in renewable energy sector, especially the fete of setting up the country's biggest solar power plant, he described the State as “country's solar leader” and urged it to become the global leader.

The Minister indicated that Karnataka would get a “good share” of benefits from the Centre's Solar Mission Project that aims at tapping 1,200 MW of solar power in the first phase.

Later, addressing a public function, Dr. Abdullah called for steps to ensure that mobile phone towers switched over to solar-generators to save energy.
The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/19/stories/2010061954790300.htm)

Hi Akash,
That building belongs to Renniances Hotel A 5 star hotel which is coming in sheshadri puram.Build by Shaprooji and consultant r from delhi.And PMC is A N Prakash of bangalore.
Bye
Deepak
Plz tell me what building that is behind the vdhan soudha

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cc Lawrence

^^ Near race course ??

^^ Near race course ??

I think so.. Can't see on Google Maps..

Publication: The Times Of India Bangalore; Date: Jun 19, 2010; Section: Times City; Page: 5


OUR OWN THEME PARK

Disneyland will be Krishna Lila Park here

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Bangalore: On lookout for a dazzling park in the city? In the near future, the proposed Iskcon Krishna Lila Park influenced by international theme park like Disney World, EPCOT and Universal studios, will take shape to attract tech-savvy younger generation.

This grand scale project initiated to promote Indian culture and heritage, on Kanakapura Road, is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 350 cr. The foundation stone for the project will be laid this Sunday and is proposed to be completed in 36 months.

Indian epics like Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana will be narrated using multi-sensory technology.

Along with two temples in the ground level — Sri Puri Jagannath mandir and Sri Radha Krishna mandir — the other attraction is the Venkateshwara Sky Temple. It is located on the terrace above 500 ft. Here visitors along with the darshan can have a breathtaking view of the Bangalore city.

The most popular attraction of the park is a cruise in Yamuna river amidst artificially recreated forest of Vrindavan and encountering demons sent by Kamsa to kill Krishna

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Can't wait for it. I hope it is close to NICE Road..

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More than Disney Land we can say it should look like Akshardham Temple Complex at Delhi. There they depict the complete life and times of Swaminarayan thorugh light, sond, animation, automation and innovative painting. As you pass from one room to another you will learn his life. Its simply superb. Kids can learn and remember fast and at the same time can also enjoy. I feel this will be something similar to this. Ofcourse, this would be a fantastic torist attraction once its complete. Look forward to it.....

Hi Akash,
That building belongs to Renniances Hotel A 5 star hotel which is coming in sheshadri puram.Build by Shaprooji and consultant r from delhi.And PMC is A N Prakash of bangalore.
Bye
Deepak

Thanks a lot suhas for the info :) :cheers:
Can you post its render if you have?

More than Disney Land we can say it should look like Akshardham Temple Complex at Delhi. There they depict the complete life and times of Swaminarayan thorugh light, sond, animation, automation and innovative painting. As you pass from one room to another you will learn his life. Its simply superb. Kids can learn and remember fast and at the same time can also enjoy. I feel this will be something similar to this. Ofcourse, this would be a fantastic torist attraction once its complete. Look forward to it.....

I couldn't have said it better..

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Disneyland isn't exactly a center for spreading religious sentiments, this is a bad idea on the whole as it attracts only one particular group of people or tourists. They should actually make a real Walt-Disney resort or Hollywood theme park in order to generate money.

Disneyland isn't exactly a center for spreading religious sentiments, this is a bad idea on the whole as it attracts only one particular group of people or tourists. They should actually make a real Walt-Disney resort or Hollywood theme park in order to generate money.

Boss, the Akshardham temple is a Hindu hub. Period.
This is more or less the same.

Disneyland isn't exactly a center for spreading religious sentiments, this is a bad idea on the whole as it attracts only one particular group of people or tourists. They should actually make a real Walt-Disney resort or Hollywood theme park in order to generate money.


Not everything in life is about making money. Some people like to learn about their religion and culture.

Not everything in life is about making money. Some people like to learn about their religion and culture.

Boss, the Akshardham temple is a Hindu hub. Period.
This is more or less the same.

As if watching Ramayana and Mahabharata on television wasn't enough :lol: I'm not against this "so-called" theme park but it shouldn't be compared to Disney World because Disney isn't a religious institution branded as a theme park to promote their own subliminal messages about religion.

69 major projects get green signal
Bangalore, June 19, DHNS

The high-level clearance committee headed by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday gave in-principle approval to 69 major projects in the State entailing investment of Rs 87,494.19 crore.

Briefing reporters after the committee meeting, Industries and Commerce Minister Murugesh Nirani said Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages has come forward to set up its cool drinks manufacturing plant at a cost of Rs 250 crore in Yadgir.

Rajesh Exports has shown interest to set up a Rs 460-crore gems and jewellery park in Devanahalli taluk.

Gokaldas Images has secured in principal approval for its proposal to set up a readymade garments units in Mandya, Tumkur and Shimoga districts.

Knowledge hub

Besides, the high-level committee also cleared the Rs 650-cr multi-disciplinary education complex at Doddaballapur proposed by Manipal Group; Tertiary education centre by Sagar Group at Chikkaballapur; a knowledge hub in Dharwad at a cost of Rs 980 crore and a Rs 63-crore health care centre in Devanahalli.

Murugesh Nirani said Tata Consultancy Engineers has come forward to set up an engineering consultancy service which is estimated to cost of Rs 93 crore in Bangalore rural district.

This apart, proposals for as many as 22 power generation projects with a total capacity of 5,000 MW, 13 iron and steel units, and five tourism projects were cleared in the meeting.

GIM projects

Industries and Commerce department Principal Secretary V P Baligar said the Government has decided to lay foundation stone for projects for which memoranda of understanding were signed in the recently-concluded Global Investors Meet.

To begin with, the Chief Minister will lay the foundation stone for setting up a Rs 350-crore plant of Nestle in Nanjangud near Mysore. It will be followed by Denim’s unit in Bijapur on July 2.

Financial district

The foundation stone for the Global Financial District at Devanahalli will be laid by the end of next month.

“At least two major projects will be launched every month. The Government has taken all steps to ensure that majority of the projects for which memorandum of understandings (MoUs) were signed at the recent Global Investors Meet, are implemented,” the principal secretary added.
DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/76362/69-major-projects-get-green.html)

Satellite city status for CB’Pur
Chikkaballapur: June 18, DHNS:

Deputy Commissioner Anwar Pasha has said that the City, located close to International Airport has been recommended to be designated as satellite City.

Speaking at a meeting of elected representatives here on Friday, the DC suggested City Municipal Council president B A Lokesh Kumar to develop the City as a model one utilising the funds available under various schemes.

Bagepalli legislator N Sampangi said Union Law and Justice Minister M Veerappa Moily has got released a sum of Rs 27 crore to Chikkaballapur under Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns scheme and another Rs 18 crore for Gudibande. The money should be effectively used to transform both the cities as model ones.

The Union Minister has also promised to get special funds for concreting all the roads in both the cities, said District Congress Committee president M Anjinappa. Councillor Shankar Raju, Srinath, City Development Planning Officer Akram Pasha and others were present.
DHNS (Satellite city status for CB’Pur Chikkaballapur: June 18, DHNS: Deputy Commissioner Anwar Pasha has said that the City, located close to International Airport has been recommended to be designated as satellite City. Speaking at a meeting of elected representatives here on Friday, the DC suggested City Municipal Council president B A Lokesh Kumar to develop the City as a model one utilising the funds available under various schemes. Bagepalli legislator N Sampangi said Union Law and Justice Minister M Veerappa Moily has got released a sum of Rs 27 crore to Chikkaballapur under Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns scheme and another Rs 18 crore for Gudibande. The money should be effectively used to transform both the cities as model ones. The Union Minister has also promised to get special funds for concreting all the roads in both the cities, said District Congress Committee president M Anjinappa. Councillor Shankar Raju, Srinath, City Development Planning Officer Akram Pasha and others were present.)

State clears investment proposals worth Rs. 87,000 cr.

Special Correspondent

Tourism and power sectors account for half the value of the investments

BANGALORE: The first meeting of the State High Level Clearance Committee after the Global Investors Meet (GIM), held on Saturday, cleared investments in 69 projects amounting to a total investment of Rs. 87,494 crore.

The tourism and power sectors accounted for almost half the value of the proposed investments that were given “in-principal” approval by the committee, which was chaired by Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa. The projects are expected to provide jobs to about 1.3 lakh people in 23 districts. The promoters of the projects will be signing memorandums of understanding with the State Government later.

Among the “big ticket” proposals is one by the Abu Dhabi-based Ma'rib Group, which plans to establish a theme park near Chickaballapur with an investment of Rs. 18,400 crore. The group, headed by Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Khaled Al Nahyan, proposes to set up a “Space City,” said Murugesh Nirani, Minister for Large and Medium Industries. “The promoters will submit a master plan for the project, which will occupy 1,600 acres,” he said. A company team would visit Bangalore in July with more details of the project.

Mr. Nirani said the total quantum of investment cleared by the Government now stands at Rs. 4.33 lakh crore in 237 projects, including the projects that were cleared during the GIM. He said the Government has designated senior officers for each of the major sectors to expedite investments.

Asked if there would be enough iron ore in the State to meet the demand of the new steel plants, V.P. Baligar, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, said: “Our intention is to see that iron ore is not exported but is used for value addition within the State.”

He said no approvals for steel capacities would be given to those who do not have a mining lease. “Clearances for 8 to 10 projects had been deferred because we wanted to verify the investors' capacity to invest in the proposed projects,” he added. Among the projects cleared at the meeting were investments by Coca Cola for a unit in Yadgir district (Rs. 250 crore), a proposal by Rajesh Exports for a gems and jewellery park near Devanahalli (Rs. 460 crore), a proposal by Etco denim to establish a spinning, weaving, dyeing and fabric finishing unit in Bijapur district (Rs. 316 crore), a proposal by the Manipal Group to establish a multidisciplinary education campus near Doddaballapur (Rs. 650 crore), a proposal by the Marg Group to establish a knowledge hub in Dharwad district (Rs. 980 crore), and a proposal by the Sagar Group to establish a tertiary education centre in Chickballapur (Rs. 96 crore). Among the investments cleared are power projects with a total capacity of 5,000 MW, mostly using gas as fuel. Chickballapur district accounted for the highest share among all districts, accounting for nearly one-fifth of the proposed investments in the State.
The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/20/stories/2010062054350400.htm)

Ah nice, this space-city is something that can be compared to disney resort.

More on Space City from the Ma'rib (http://www.maribholding.com/spacecity_bangalore.html) Website

Space City Bangalore - India

Space City Bangalore is situated in one of the most beautiful cities in India and the development will cater to the explosive growth and population needs of the city. The city also known as the Silicon Valley of India has 35% (one of the largest pools of IT professionals in India) driving the city and the State's Economy.

Space City Bangalore is a state-of-the-art high-tech multi-functional educational entertainment project that consists of several developments focusing on Science, Technology, Innovation, Art, Design, Ecology, Entertainment among others all focused towards boosting real estate, hotels and hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors in India. The Space City Project is a mixed use project combining unique, futuristic themed, and varied project components. It is poised to be a trendsetter. The Science and Technology Park, Exhibition Centres ,Malls and Media linked events will create tremendous opportunities for international growth in future. The project will fill the space for the real estate needs for the technical, residential, commercial and the entertainment needs of the city.

The Key Components of the Project Include:

Residential
7,200 Residential Units
The City Centre-
The City Centre consisting of the Techno-City, Media City, Media Design Centre , Fashion Hub and Exhibition Halls.
Free Zone Office Towers -A free zone office tower with 2 office buildings, 4* Hotel and an Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Science & Technology Park The ‘heart’ of the themed Entertainment and ‘Edu-tainment’ components of Space City.
Un-themed 3 Star Hotel
350 rooms
IT Commercial Centre and Mall
HoneyMooner
(Boutique Hotel)
Space themed, romantic hotel with 100 standard rooms, 140 suites, and 18 royal suites
Space Hotel 6*
Unique 6* space themed hotel with 300 standard rooms and 50 suites.
Five Star Hotel*
Space themed Hotel with 200 standard rooms and 50 suites.
Space Concert Centre
Intelligent, multi-purpose facility, musical entertainment and performing arts recreation centre with hi-tech auditorium with capacity of 2000
Four Star Hotel (4*Hotel)-
4* hotel with 280 standard rooms and 70 suites.
Along with a Science & Technology Park , and Space Village and a Health Resort and Spa

Govt buys Space City dream
(http://www.deccanherald.com/content/76417/govt-buys-space-city-dream.html)

In what is being billed as the country’s largest theme park, an Abu Dhabi-based business group has proposed to develop a Rs 18,400 crore integrated recreation, business and residential township not very far from Bangalore International Airport.

Branded as “Space City,”its promoters promise to provide a Disneyland-like entertainment hub within the integrated township that would be spread over an area of 1,600 acres. The location identified for the project is spread over three villages in Bagepalli taluk of Chikkaballapur district.

Marib Infrastructure India Pvt Ltd (MIIPL), which is the Abu Dhabi-based Marib Group’s Indian arm, successfully sold the project to the B S Yeddurappa Government which just over two weeks ago organised the “Global Investors’ Meet” to attract investments in Karnataka. On Saturday, the government’s high level clearance committee on investments, headed by Chief Minister Yeddyurappa, gave its in-principle approval to the proposal.

Several key questions, however, appeared unaddressed regarding the mega project. MIIPL, which has been specially set up for developing the Space City, has no previous experience of undertaking commercial activities in India, though the holding company is said to have exposure in real estate development in the UAE and Malaysia.

More important, while land acquisition for the project would be one main issue, finding adequate water supply would be equally important as the proposed township is to come up in a dry area with ground water alarmingly depleted.

The promoters are dead serious in early implementation of the project. It hopes to start work on the project by early next year. Sheik Sultan Bin Mohd Bin Khalid Al Nahyan, a member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family and one of the main promoters of Marib Group, is expected to arrive in Bangalore by next month-end for project consultations with the chief minister. “The project is to come up in Hosahudiya, Adiganapalli and Narepalli villages of Bagepalli taluk, which is about 70 km from the Bangalore International Airport. If the project is implemented, it is expected to provide employment to 20,000 people,”according to Industries and Commerce Minister Murugesh Nirani.

“We plan to develop an innovative city where there will be recreational, residential and commercial facilities. It will also have a fashion city, a hotel city and a media city. It will be like a new and different Bangalore,” said MIIPL managing director Sanjai Chhaunker.

Pollution-free city

Besides, the entire city has been planned to be pollution-free. “We have plans to have a mono rail and electric cars in the city. Once a person enters the city, he will have to leave behind his personal vehicle and have to travel around either by mono rail or electric cars,” he said. A London-based architecture company is preparing a master plan for the project.

MIIPL hopes to tap tourism potential as the project would come up along the Bangalore-Hyderabad corridor. Sanjai doesn’t foresee much of a problem in land acquisition as, according to him, the area is as such dry and not many people would be displaced.

Water conservation

MIIPL has requested the government to provide eight million litres of water a day for the project. However, due to severe water scarcity in the area, the government has advised it to adopt rain water harvesting and other water conservation methods, said principal secretary to Industries and Commerce department V P Baligar.

State clears investment proposals worth Rs. 87,000 cr.


The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/20/stories/2010062054350400.htm)
All thanks to global investors meet publicity :banana: So now total GIM investments come close to 3.9+0.87 = 5 lakh crores..

If this Space City comes up in North BLR, I'll personally go and do a dharna out there.
Why can't anyone concentrate on South?
You built E-City, ditched it, and went North because of your Airport.
South is neglected, one arm of the metro comes here, that too barely, and god knows if they will even do it.
Otherwise the STATE hasn't done anything.
BETL was built by NHAI. BMIC was built by NICE.

If this Space City comes up in North BLR, I'll personally go and do a dharna out there.

cool dude you rock :banana:

Why can't anyone concentrate on South?
No idea

You built E-City, ditched it, and went North because of your Airport.
South is neglected, one arm of the metro comes here, that too barely, and god knows if they will even do it.
hmm
Otherwise the STATE hasn't done anything.
hmmm
BETL was built by NHAI. BMIC was built by NICE.

cool dude you rock :banana:


No idea

hmm

hmmm

Thank you thank you!!! I'm honoured.. :cheers:


As if watching Ramayana and Mahabharata on television wasn't enough :lol: I'm not against this "so-called" theme park but it shouldn't be compared to Disney World because Disney isn't a religious institution branded as a theme park to promote their own subliminal messages about religion.

When they compare it with DL, they talk of it in terms of enjoyment, amusement, rides, shows etc.

IIT-Kanpur to have centre in City
Bangalore, June 19, DHNS

The Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) plans to have its centres in the City, US and Malaysia.

Alumni gathering: (From right) Infosys CEO S Gopalakrishnan (Kris), Prof of IIT Chennai, Ashok Jhunjhunwala, President of Mahindra Automotive and Farm Equipment Sectors Pawan Goenka, NASSCOM former Chairman Saurabh Srivastava at the IIT Kanpur Golden Jubilee Convention in Bangalore on Saturday. DH PHOTOAccording to S G Dhande, the institute director, IIT-K is planning to set up research centres in the two countries so that it can compete with the world’s top universities and thus create a level-playing field.

It may be noted that the State has petitioned the Centre many times to set up an IIT here. Although the Centre has promised the same, no definite time frame has been assured. IIT-K will establish a centre at Noida, which will be its first footprint outside the industrial City of Uttar Pradesh, Dhande said at an innovation convention, organised by the IIT-K alumni as part of its golden jubilee celebrations, here on Saturday.

The IIT-K director, nonetheless, chose not to divulge details about the institute’s proposed centre in the City. But, he was forthcoming about the proposed centre in Malaysia and said it would be a research facility in Penang while the US centre might come up either in the Silicon Valley, Boston or Washington.

DHNS
I wonder what research these crappy hyped ip institutes do,Haven't heard of one good patent,go on waste tax payers money.

IIT-Kanpur to have centre in City

DHNS
I wonder what research these crappy hyped ip institutes do,Haven't heard of one good patent,go on waste tax payers money.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Institute_of_Technology_Muddenahalli
IIT for Karnataka..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Institute_of_Technology_Muddenahalli
IIT for Karnataka..
Waste,sheer national waste,the old IIT's are struggling on every aspect and there is no point in bringing up more IIT's.Waste tax payers money,we citizens are rich and promptly pay taxes?

Waste,sheer national waste,the old IIT's are struggling on every aspect and there is no point in bringing up more IIT's.Waste tax payers money,we citizens are rich and promptly pay taxes?

You mean, promptly, made to pay ...

Hi srikanth,
Its good north is developing.If the same thing happen in south.Then we will get drinking water once in a week.Every one think about concrete jungle.why dont one raise question against it?If really one want to make Bangalore as developed city then,reconstruct the old structure and develop south.Adding more concrete jungle is harmful for environment and health issue



If this Space City comes up in North BLR, I'll personally go and do a dharna out there.
Why can't anyone concentrate on South?
You built E-City, ditched it, and went North because of your Airport.
South is neglected, one arm of the metro comes here, that too barely, and god knows if they will even do it.
Otherwise the STATE hasn't done anything.
BETL was built by NHAI. BMIC was built by NICE.

You mean, promptly, made to pay ...
Many people even evade paying tax.Sincere citizens like us pay....:nuts:

Many people even evade paying tax.Sincere citizens like us pay....:nuts:

Sincere citizens are made to pay...
There was a report a few years ago, that only 44% citizens paid taxes, while out of them, 33% were salaried, which implied that only 10% of the populace pays tax sincerely ...
:ohno:

Sincere citizens are made to pay...
There was a report a few years ago, that only 44% citizens paid taxes, while out of them, 33% were salaried, which implied that only 10% of the populace pays tax sincerely ...
:ohno:

That is bad,country is losing so much revenue,there was no need to start new IIT's,instead atleast create one MIT or Caltech instead of planting more IIT saplings whose future is a mirror image of saplings in the Indian fields :lol:

That is bad,country is losing so much revenue,there was no need to start new IIT's,instead atleast create one MIT or Caltech instead of planting more IIT saplings whose future is a mirror image of saplings in the Indian fields :lol:

I couldn't have said it in better words..

We don't need a Space City now nor an auditorium/arts center under the MG Road metro lines. Our priority should be to focus on road maintenance, water and public sanitation. Heck, there's no place even to take a leak on MG Road and BSY wants an auditorium under a train line? Talk about completely warped priorities.

. Our priority should be to focus on road maintenance, water and public sanitation. Heck, there's no place even to take a leak on MG Road and BSY wants an auditorium under a train line?

Why not an auditorium? To take a leak you will have nirmala-Bangalore forward or the auditorium will house a souchalaya.

We don't need a Space City now nor an auditorium/arts center under the MG Road metro lines. Our priority should be to focus on road maintenance, water and public sanitation. Heck, there's no place even to take a leak on MG Road and BSY wants an auditorium under a train line? Talk about completely warped priorities.

let me drop a line, that the BBMP refused to lay a road outside our house, we had to lay it ourselves. BWSSB flatly refused pipelines, we still have a borewell and an STP, for 3 years.

You want to take a leak on MG Road, go to the Metro Station. I'm pretty sure all the stations will have a loo..

Space City is funded by private party. They even pay for the land. Why people dont understand this?

We don't need a Space City now nor an auditorium/arts center under the MG Road metro lines. Our priority should be to focus on road maintenance, water and public sanitation. Heck, there's no place even to take a leak on MG Road and BSY wants an auditorium under a train line? Talk about completely warped priorities.

You don't need a space city but want toilets instead???

I can't tell whether you're being funny or not :lol: - infrastructure is different from cleanliness and civic sense. Bangalore will not get any better if there are toilets all around, any person with a little civic sense and social responsibility will do his job keeping the city clean, there will be no need for an "extra" bit of effort on the financial side to construct public toilets- the problem in India is that an educated man doesn't like throwing garbage into the trash-can because it's an extra bit of work or he doesn't think it's his city - partly because people are used to social welfare programs that makes them think govt owes them something, unfortunate but true.

Hi Akash,
that one is the Renaissance Hotel by vicery group I guess..
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6415/img10tb.jpg
FYI
http://www.blkashyap.com/hote.asp#

http://indiarealestatelink.com/
“Space City” near Bangalore
June 20, 2010 – 10:12 pm


On last Sunday, Marib Holdings LLC, an Abu Dhabi-based company announced that they plan to build a “space city” in Chikkaballapur district. This district is approximately 90 km from Bangalore. The company would invest an amount of Rs.18,400 cr. ($4 billion) in the project.
On Saturday, this project got its approval from the state government. The project would include both business as well as residential options. The project is to be built over an area of 1,600 acres. Also, an entertainment theme park would be set which would be inspired from Disneyland.:cheers:
Exhibition centers, a science and technology park, malls and media-linked events are also included in the project.
In all, the project will include 7,200 residential units, a city center consisting of fashion hub, media city, exhibition halls, media design centre and techno city. Also there will be star hotels, a convention centre, offices and an exhibition hall in the free zone office tower.:cheers:

^^ So thats a township... :)

Space City is funded by private party. They even pay for the land. Why people dont understand this?

Exactly.
You don't need a space city but want toilets instead???

I can't tell whether you're being funny or not :lol: - infrastructure is different from cleanliness and civic sense. Bangalore will not get any better if there are toilets all around, any person with a little civic sense and social responsibility will do his job keeping the city clean, there will be no need for an "extra" bit of effort on the financial side to construct public toilets- the problem in India is that an educated man doesn't like throwing garbage into the trash-can because it's an extra bit of work or he doesn't think it's his city - partly because people are used to social welfare programs that makes them think govt owes them something, unfortunate but true.

Exactly, we were provided toilets, dustbins, and spitoons, we still spat on the roads, urinated everwhere, and littlered streets, parks and beaches.
I'm sorry, that's the Indian mentality.
Untill that changes, no matter how long our flyovers get, or how fancy our temples and airports get, India will remain dirty..

Hi Akash,
that one is the Renaissance Hotel by vicery group I guess..
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6415/img10tb.jpg
FYI
http://www.blkashyap.com/hote.asp#

Thanks a lot....................:banana::banana::banana::banana: Fantastic one.

Sericulture Bhavan to come up in City
Bangalore June 20 DH News Service

The Sericulture Department is constructing a ‘Sericulture Bhavan’ at a cost of Rs 30 crore at Okalipuram in Bangalore.

The Bhavan would house all offices of the Sericulture Department.

Minister for Silk and Small Industries Venkataramanappa said here recently that a centenary building will be constructed in Mysore at a cost of Rs 2 crore to mark the centenary of the first silk weaving factory set up in Mysore in 1912 by the then Maharaja of Mysore. The construction of the building will be completed by 2012.

The silk market in Ramanagara will be upgraded to international standards. As much as Rs 10.07 crore will be spent on the expansion of the market, the minister added.
DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/76604/sericulture-bhavan-come-up-city.html)

Foundation laid for spiritual tourism
Bangalore, June 20, DHNS

A symbolic structure meant to attract more religious tourists and enhance the traditional image of India was inaugurated here on Sunday.
http://www.deccanherald.com/images/editor_images/June%202010/June%2021%202010/iskon.jpg

People watching the model of Iskcon Krishna Lila theme Park complex at Vaikuntha Giri in Bangalore on Sunday. DH PHOTOThe foundation stone for the Krishna Lila theme Park (KLP) to be built by two organisations, The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) Charities and the Indian Heritage Foundation was laid on Kanakapura Road.

The massive canvas for the Rs 350 crore project to be built on an expanse of 28 acres was unveiled in a ceremony on Sunday. Speaking at the inauguration, Minister for Transport, who is in-charge of Bangalore South, R Ashok lambasted the forceful religious conversions taking place in the country and called it a social evil.

He appreciated the efforts of the Iskcon but also reminded that a state-of-the-art temple and theme park will not suffice for posterity. “We need to remember that all kinds of people including those from the lower caste and other religions should be able to access the temples”, he said.

The head of the Adi Chunchungiri Math Balagangadharnath Swami wished well for the construction of the temple and hoped that the complex will be completed in the stipulated three years.

Swami Harshanandji Maharaj, City president of the Ramakrishna Ashram said that the future generation of Indians were being misled with the influence of English and western culture. “I hope that such constructions will bear fruit in bringing them back to the Indian fold,” he said.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of the Art of Living (AoL) hoped that the KLP will succeed in keeping the Indian tradition alive for the future generations.

The vast temple complex will host three temples of Lord Krishna - a Radhakrishna temple, a Puri Jagannatha temple and a Krishna temple with a Parmaparika gopura. Atop the traditional 500 ft gopura an idol of Lord Venkateshwara will be installed.
DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/76603/foundation-laid-spiritual-tourism.html)
Looks like something big is coming up.:banana::banana::banana:

Foundation laid for spiritual tourism

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/76603/foundation-laid-spiritual-tourism.html)
Looks like something big is coming up.:banana::banana::banana:

Jai Ho.
Mera Bharat Mahan !!!

http://indiarealestatelink.com/
“Space City” near Bangalore
On last Sunday, Marib Holdings LLC, an Abu Dhabi-based company announced that they plan to build a “space city” in Chikkaballapur district. This district is approximately 90 km from Bangalore. The company would invest an amount of Rs.18,400 cr. ($4 billion) in the project.
On Saturday, this project got its approval from the state government. The project would include both business as well as residential options. The project is to be built over an area of 1,600 acres. Also, an entertainment theme park would be set which would be inspired from Disneyland.:cheers:
Exhibition centers, a science and technology park, malls and media-linked events are also included in the project.
In all, the project will include 7,200 residential units, a city center consisting of fashion hub, media city, exhibition halls, media design centre and techno city. Also there will be star hotels, a convention centre, offices and an exhibition hall in the free zone office tower.:cheers:

Well looks like nobody has seen the news on TV.The farmers of this village are geared up to give the shoes and chappals for anyone who comes to acquire the land for this purpose.Announcing investment is a diff story thou.

^^ Everybody protests. That is just to bargain compensation price. Nothing more.

^^ Everybody protests. That is just to bargain compensation price. Nothing more.

Do u mean to say that they can still bargain the prices with teh developers higher then whats fixed from KIADB ? i beleive in bangalore district its 75Lakh/Acre or 40% dev land.

Do u mean to say that they can still bargain the prices with teh developers higher then whats fixed from KIADB ? i beleive in bangalore district its 75Lakh/Acre or 40% dev land.

What gentem says is true. Farmers get adequate compensation all over. Even in BMIC. HDD just wanted his cut and hence got those guys to stage dharnas across the city.

YELAHANKA NEW TOWN IS THE NEW PREMIUM ADDRESS
Realty prices in Bangalore are headed north. Literally. Sites in the once remote extension are sold at Rs 16,500 per sq ft, bringing it on par with the posh central business district
S ESHWAR & M K ASHOKA
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=BGMIR/2010/06/19/1/Img/Pc0010500.jpg
Yelahanka New Town stunned Bangalore by matching up to the city’s swankiest neighbourhoods in property prices on Friday. At an auction, a square foot fetched Karnataka Housing Board an unbelievable Rs 16,500. Yelahanka New Town is close to the Bangalore airport, but the property sector is still debating how prices could have skyrocketed.
The nine commercial plots that went under the hammer measured 385 feet each —- just half the size of a single-bedroom flat! The transaction has not only changed price-dynamics in Bangalore’s realty sector, but also left KHB upbeat about its other auctions. While the going rate in the central business district is between Rs 15,000 and Rs 16,000, it is between Rs 7,000 and Rs 10,000 in the more densely populated Gandhinagar area near Majestic. “In fact, the base price fixed for the auction in Yelahanka New Town was Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000, but what we got was much, much more,” a KHB official said. After KHB Commissioner M B Dyaberi and Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu gave KHB the go-ahead, its officials went ahead and cleaned up the plots and fenced them.
When bidding began, the first quote was Rs 10,000 per sq ft. It scaled up gradually. By the end of the day, the KHB had managed to earn more than Rs 11 crore from the auction.
In fact, the lowest price quoted was Rs 12,400 per sq ft, and the highest Rs 16,500. C N Shiva Prakash, Deputy General Manager of KHB, told Bangalore Mirror: “It is an all-time record for us. There was a time when our properties didn’t have many takers, but the jinx has been broken and we have passed the recession test.”
CHANGING PROFILE
But why have the prices gone up so much? Officials and realty watchers are unanimous in attributing it to the changing profile of Yelahanka New Town.
“The roads are have been widened, the parks beautified, and the civic amenities are wellplanned. The upper middle class loves this extension. Since their spending power is good, commercial establishments see great potential here,” an official said.
BIDDERS HAPPY
The bidders weren’t complaining about the rising prices either. Y K Puttaraju and Y K Rangaswamy paid Rs 16,500 per sq ft and bought a plot for Rs 2.91 crore.
Businessman Y R Ravikumar, who bought a site, said: “I had expected to buy it for Rs 10,000 per sq ft, but it went up to Rs 13,000. I had purchased a similar site in 1987 from KHB for just Rs 42 per square feet.”
DISAPPOINTMENT
Bhagvat Gupta, who had come ready to bid, was gasping for breath after hearing the prices. “For Rs 10,000, we get sites around Menaka theatre in Majestic. And here, the going rate is more than Rs 16,000,” he said. He went back without making a purchase.
“As far as I can remember, the KHB bought lands for Rs 2,000 an acre when I was a kid. It is heartening to see how land value has shot up,” exulted P V Nagappa, executive director for LNR Builders from Yelahanka.
N Devarajaiah, a Yelahanka New Town resident, explained that the KHB had acquired 17.5 acres of his land in 1978 for Rs 8,000 an acre. “Today, I wouldn’t be able to buy even a small site here,” he rued.
AS POSH AS MINISTERS’
Devarajaiah was, however, thrilled that houses in the Yelahanka New Town area were as posh as those in Sadashivanagar, where ministers and rich businessmen live.
Yelahanka New Town is spread across 648 acres and was built in 1983-84. It is regarded as the only upmarket hotspot in Bangalore North.
Buoyed by the response to its auction here, KHB is all set to auction sites in Suryanagar and Bandemutt on Saturday.
source:http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=MIRRORNEW&BaseHref=BGMIR/2010/06/19&PageLabel=1&EntityId=Ar00100&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T
:cucumber::applause::cheers1::poke::rofl::tiasd::tiasd::tiasd::badnews:

http://photos.mybangalore.com/photos/908254975_KYq5F-O.jpg
After Disney world inspired Krishna Lila theme park, now Bangalore is all set to witness a Disneyland inspired “Space City”.
Branded as “Space City,” its promoters promise to provide a Disneyland-like entertainment hub within the integrated township that would be spread over an area of 1,600 acres. Marib Holdings LLC, an Abu Dhabi based company has got the green signal from the Karnataka State government to set up the country’s largest ever entertainment hub in Bangalore.

Set to come up on a sprawling 1,600 acres at a whopping Rs 18,500 crore investment at Bagepalli in Chickballapur district, it will be the first of its kind in the country. The project promoter is Marib Infrastructure India Private Limited, a joint venture of Abu Dhabi and Malaysian firms. Sheik Sultan Bin Mohd Bin Khalid Al Nahyan, a member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family and one of the main promoters of Marib Group, is expected to arrive in Bangalore by next month-end for project consultations with the state government.

It will be a state-of-the-art multi-functional educational, entertainment project focusing on science, technology, innovation, art, design, ecology and entertainment among others. The project combines unique, futuristic themed and varied project components. It will have science and technology park, exhibition centers, malls and media-linked events. Besides, the project will fill the space for the real estate needs.

The Space City is proposed to have 7,200 residential units, techno city, fashion hub, media design centre, malls science and technology parks, exhibition halls etc. The project, which is expected to provide employment to 20,000 people, has been planned to be pollution-free. Once a person enters the city, he will have to travel around either by monorail or electric cars.

Marib's India Managing Director Sanjai Chhaunker said “The space city will be a state-of-the-art high-tech multi-functional educational entertainment project, with a view to boosting real estate, hotels and hospitality and leisure and tourism sectors.”

This is another great advantage for Bangalore which is now the best IT hub in India. The revenue of the state government is sure to shoot up if this project comes live.
Tags: space city, entertainment hub, disney land, focusing on science, innovation

source:http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0610/space-city-will-be-countrys-largest-ever-entertainment-hub-in-bangalore.html

Bangalore |Sunday, 2010 9:05:07 PM IST


Abu Dhabi-based Marib Holdings LLC plans to build a \"space city\" in Chikkaballapur district, about 90 km from here, at an investment of Rs.18,400 crore ($4 billion), the company said Sunday.

The project, which received in-principle approval of the state government Saturday, includes setting up of an entertainment theme park on the lines of Disneyland in an integrated recreation, business and residential township spread over 1,600 acres of land.

\"The space city will be a state-of-the-art high-tech multi-functional educational entertainment project, with a view to boosting real estate, hotels and hospitality and leisure and tourism sectors,\" Marib said in a statement here.

Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohd Bin Khalid Al Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi\'s royal family and main promoter of Marib, will visit Bangalore in July to submit a master plan for final approval.

The project will also have a science and technology park, exhibition centres, malls and media-linked events.

\"We have identified land for the project in three villages - Hosahudiya, Adiganapalli and Narepalli in Bagepalli taluk of Chikkaballapur district. The space city is expected to provide employment to about 20,000 people,\" major industries minister Murugesh Nirani told reporters.

The group has set up Marib Infrastructure India Ltd to build the space city in the backward district, which is represented in the Lok Sabha by Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily, who was also the chief minister in the early nineties.

\"We plan to develop an innovative city with recreational, commercial and residential facilities. It will be a cluster of fashion city, a hotel city and a media city,\" Marib\'s India Managing Director Sanjai Chhaunker said in the statement.

The key components of the project include 7,200 residential units, a city centre consisting of a techno city, media city, media design centre, fashion hub and exhibition halls. The free zone office tower will have offices, star hotels, an exhibition hall and a convention centre.

The science and technology park will be the heart of the themed entertainment and edu-tainment elements in the space city.

\"The space concert centre will be an intelligent, multi-purpose facility with musical entertainment and performing arts creation centre and a 2000-seat hi-tech auditorium,\" Chhaunker noted.

The futuristic city will have a mono rail and electric cars to keep it pollution free.

A high-level committee of the state government also cleared about 60 proposals, with a combined investment proposals to the tune of Rs.87,494 crore, including Rs.18,400 crore for the space city.

\"Proposals in tourism and power sectors will account for half the total investment and provide jobs to about 130,000 people in 23 of the 30 districts across the state,\" Nirani added
source:http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Business/20100620/1530977.html

:cucumber::applause::cheers1::poke::rofl::tiasd::tiasd::tiasd::badnews:

heheheh :)

Posted by paragjani on June 25, 2010

Bangalore-based Century Real Estate is planning to launch seven projects this year involving an investment of about Rs 800 crore. Of the proposed projects, five will be in the affordable housing segment, one will be a villa project and the last a mixed-use development that will comprise commercial building and high-end residential apartments. The company plans to fund the projects through pre-sales and bank finance.

P Ravindra Pai, managing director, Century Real Estate, said, “Our rich heritage in land bank and historical purchase price gives us an edge when it comes to lower costs. Together with our design efficiency and superior planning, we are able to offer homes that exceed customers’ expectations. With a vast land bank, we are able to give our customers houses with a perfect mix of location and price.”

The names of the proposed project are Century Paradise, Century Marvel, Century Square, Century Prakruti, Century Arcadia, Century Koruna, and Century Constella.

*Century Paradise, which is located off Bannerghatta road, comprises a total of 52 apartments with 2 and 3 bhk units.

*Century Marvel, which is located at Kempapura across 66,721 sq ft, comprises 90 units of 2 and 3 bhk apartments.

*Century Square, located at Bellary Road, is a G+21 building with all civic amenities and a helipad. Of the 1.43 million sq ft in super area, 0.75 million sq ft will be for residential, 0.58 million sq ft for commercial and 0.10 million sq ft for retail.

*Century Prakruti is a mix-use project located at Devanahalli and spread across 68 acres, of which 25 acres will be for villas and IT SEZ each, and 18 acres will be for apartments. This property is situated just 1.5 km from the Bengaluru International Airport.

*Century Arcadia is located at Bellary Road and is spread across 11 acres. The project will have five towers with G + 7 floors.

*Century Koruna, located at Yelahanka new town, is a residential project spread across 33 acres. The project will have 2 and 3 bhk units sized between 880 sq ft – 1,200 sq ft.

*Century Constella is located at Chikkajala, which is spread across 65 acres of land.

Source : http://www.realtyplusmag.com/rpnewsletter/fullstory.asp?news_id=9135&cat_id=1

Posted by paragjani on June 18, 2010

Hinduja Realty Ventures Ltd (HRVL), the two-year-old real estate arm of the Hinduja Group, has chalked out a plan to invest around Rs 5,300 crore to develop three projects. The projects will come up on land belonging to other group companies. The company will be funding the investment through a mix of internal accruals and debt. These projects together have a built-up potential of 30 million sq ft. As of now, Hinduja Group’s land bank stands at a whopping 2,300 acres.

To start with, the company is looking at developing a 40-acre commercial project in Bangalore. The construction will start in the next 3-4 months, after the monsoons, according to a report published in Finance Express.

“We have got all the approvals from the state authorities. The land belongs to Gulf Oil Corp and will contribute to a built-up area of 8 million sq ft and a saleable area of 5 million sqft. We are also planning for a business hotel, service apartments and retail in that space,” said Ravinder Babbar, COO, HRVL. The company has estimated an investment of about Rs 1,200 crore for this first project.

The next in the pipeline is an integrated township in Bangalore with a total area of 115 acre. The company has to get height clearance amongst other clearances from the concerned authorities. “During the slowdown in the realty sector, we had kept project execution on the backburner. We utilised that time in drawing up our master plan for these projects and getting clearances,” added Babbar. HRVL has envisaged an investment of about Rs 2,300-2,500 crore for this project.

The third project which is keeping the company busy these days is an 85-acre residential project in Hyderabad. This boomerang shaped land has a disowned lake which the company has offered to maintain and will name the project as Hinduja Waterfront. HRVL, with an investment forecast of Rs 1,800-2,000 crore, has done preliminary planning for the project which will be followed by necessary clearances from the state government.

Of all these projects that the company will be developing, it does not own any land, however, we pay the landowning entity a deposit of 10 per cent of the agreed land value. It has entered into joint developmental agreements with the land holding entity. “We look at ourselves as the custodians of someone else’s land. Our work is to develop and deliver the finished project to the customers,” he added.

“Based on the cost of inputs, we predefine with the landowner, a share of revenue or a portion of built-up space to be given to him,” Babbar explained.

Source : http://www.realtyplusmag.com/rpnewsletter/fullstory.asp?news_id=9026&cat_id=1

Bangalore |Sunday, 2010 9:05:07 PM IST


Abu Dhabi-based Marib Holdings LLC plans to build a \"space city\" in Chikkaballapur district, about 90 km from here, at an investment of Rs.18,400 crore ($4 billion), the company said Sunday.

The project, which received in-principle approval of the state government Saturday, includes setting up of an entertainment theme park on the lines of Disneyland in an integrated recreation, business and residential township spread over 1,600 acres of land.

\"The space city will be a state-of-the-art high-tech multi-functional educational entertainment project, with a view to boosting real estate, hotels and hospitality and leisure and tourism sectors,\" Marib said in a statement here.

Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohd Bin Khalid Al Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi\'s royal family and main promoter of Marib, will visit Bangalore in July to submit a master plan for final approval.

The project will also have a science and technology park, exhibition centres, malls and media-linked events.

\"We have identified land for the project in three villages - Hosahudiya, Adiganapalli and Narepalli in Bagepalli taluk of Chikkaballapur district. The space city is expected to provide employment to about 20,000 people,\" major industries minister Murugesh Nirani told reporters.

The group has set up Marib Infrastructure India Ltd to build the space city in the backward district, which is represented in the Lok Sabha by Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily, who was also the chief minister in the early nineties.

\"We plan to develop an innovative city with recreational, commercial and residential facilities. It will be a cluster of fashion city, a hotel city and a media city,\" Marib\'s India Managing Director Sanjai Chhaunker said in the statement.

The key components of the project include 7,200 residential units, a city centre consisting of a techno city, media city, media design centre, fashion hub and exhibition halls. The free zone office tower will have offices, star hotels, an exhibition hall and a convention centre.

The science and technology park will be the heart of the themed entertainment and edu-tainment elements in the space city.

\"The space concert centre will be an intelligent, multi-purpose facility with musical entertainment and performing arts creation centre and a 2000-seat hi-tech auditorium,\" Chhaunker noted.

The futuristic city will have a mono rail and electric cars to keep it pollution free.

A high-level committee of the state government also cleared about 60 proposals, with a combined investment proposals to the tune of Rs.87,494 crore, including Rs.18,400 crore for the space city.

\"Proposals in tourism and power sectors will account for half the total investment and provide jobs to about 130,000 people in 23 of the 30 districts across the state,\" Nirani added
source:http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Business/20100620/1530977.html

DLF Bidadi township down, Space city Chikballapur township up. All thanks to new airport :cheers:

DLF Bidadi township down, Space city Chikballapur township up. All thanks to new airport :cheers:

That's sad. South Bangalore is being neglected by the state.
As I said before.
Metro doesn't come here.
Only projects are BETL and BMIC, neither of whicha are by the state. Sad to see the state.. :(

That's sad. South Bangalore is being neglected by the state.
As I said before.
Metro doesn't come here.
Only projects are BETL and BMIC, neither of whicha are by the state. Sad to see the state.. :(

South Bangalore is like an overgrown slum....the black spot of bangalore,who will like to invest there??? :lol:

South Bangalore is like an overgrown slum....the black spot of bangalore,who will like to invest there??? :lol:

It also has the state's largest IT Park. And the slums are mostly concetrated in NOrth, not South.. :) South was being developed from 1998. North is all a last minute cram up in two years.. :)

It also has the state's largest IT Park. And the slums are mostly concetrated in NOrth, not South.. :) South was being developed from 1998. North is all a last minute cram up in two years.. :)

Mysore road area sucks.........:bash:

Mysore road area sucks.........:bash:

That's Southwest..
South is Hosur Rd, Bannerghatta Rd, Begur Road, Kanakapura Road. And yeah Mysore road is smelly..

Mahindra Aerospace to set up plant in Karnataka

By N Vasudevan Jun 26 2010 , Bangalore

Mahindra Aerospace is looking for about 20 acre land in Karnataka to set up a plant to manufacture aerospace components and planes with an investment of over Rs 200 crore. The company already has a 5 acre facility in Malur, Karnataka. The company said it is in a hurry and is looking for land at places other than Aerospace SEZ (Karnataka), which is in the early stage of development.

Once the plant is up and running, Mahindra Aerospace plans to roll out aerospace components in 12-18 months and planes in 2 years.

According to the company, the USP of its planes is that they can land and take off from unpaved fields – short or long, planes that can be used for disaster relief, pilgrimage, corporate travel – at costs per seat kilometer that approach road transport and are half of jet travel.

Hemant Luthra, President, Mahindra Systech, said, “A leading OEM and a leading Tier 1 supplier have recognized the Mahindra's commitment to the space and are asking us to quadruple the facility. We now have approval to do so and believe that the combination of Offset and the General Aviation market represents a $5 billion opportunity. The opportunity makes economic sense too, as we are focused on components and turbo prop aircrafts that can be used for economical hub and spoke air transportation which can be alternative to the poor highway infrastructure in India.”

Mahindra & Mahindra acquired majority stakes in Gippsland Aeronautics Australia and Aerostaff Australia recently. Gippsland makes eight seater, ten seater and fourteen seater aircrafts that are sold in more than 30 countries with FAR 23 certification that signifies the highest level of safety.
Source (http://www.mydigitalfc.com/plan/mahindra-aerospace-set-plant-karnataka-622)

High Speed Rail will cut thru Golf Course
Senthalir S |TNN

Bangalore: With the process for land notification for the High Speed Rail Link (HSRL) picking up pace, a portion of the Golf Course has been marked to pave way for the project. The Golf Course had earlier lost some of its land for road widening.
HSRL promises to provide swift connectivity between the heart of the city and Bengaluru International Airport.
Once the land notification is approved, at least 1,676 square metres of Golf Course land will be taken away for the HSRL project. Besides, a portion of Visvesvaraya Towers (242 sq m), Jayamahal Palace, All India Radio (828 sq m) and IAF land in Hebbal has also been identified for acquisition.
“A total of 199 properties have been identified for acquisition. The file has been sent to the government for approval. Once we get the nod, the land will be notified,” a senior official with the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) said.
KIADB has asked the government to deposit a sum of Rs 104 crore, another official said. “Once the government deposits the amount, we will notify the land to be acquired. It has been two weeks since KIADB moved the file.”
V Madhu, principal secretary, infrastructure department, said: “The total land acquired will be 65.96 hectares. The land to be acquired will be notified within a month.” The controversy over the IAF land has been resolved.
Five companies have been shortlisted to execute the work: Pioneer Infratech Pvt Ltd and Siemens Project Ventures; Lanco Infratech Ltd and OHL Concesiones SL; L&T Transco Ltd; Reliance Infrastructure Ltd and XDR Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co Ltd; and ITD-ITD Cem-SOMA Enterprises joint venture.
THE ROUTE
Cubbon Road, Raj Bhavan Road, Chowdaiah Road, Windsor Manor bridge, Bellary Road, Mehkri Circle, Hebbal flyover (where elevated HSRL crosses over on the right side)
JOURNEY TIME
25 minutes from Cubbon Road; 18 minutes from Hebbal flyover
ESTIMATED COST Rs 6,900 crore
source:http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Defau...Mode=HTML&GZ=T

Legislature session begins on June 28
Bangalore, June 26, DHNS:

A bill to set up an Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) near Devanahalli on 10,000 acres are among the several bills that state government plans to introduce and take up for discussion during the month long session of the state legislature commencing from June 28.

According to sources in the secretariat as many as 21 bills including nine pending bills will be taken up during the session.

The ITIR Bill will provide statutory sanction for setting up the investment region spread across 10,000 acres in and around Devanahalli. In the first phase, an integrated information technology (IT) city with physical and social infrastructure will come up on 2,200 acres involving an investment of Rs 40,000 crore in two years.

The Karnataka State Higher Education Council Bill, to provide statutory status to a 41- member panel to advice the state government on the introduction of reforms, new guidelines and activities in the field of higher education, will also be introduced during the monsoon session of the legislature, the sources added.
source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/77644/legislature-session-begins-june-28.html
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This thread keeps track of existing and upcoming special Economic Zones in Namma Bangalore

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Jeevitham is a “state-of-the-art” Pharma Special Economic Zone(SEZ) being developed on a sprawling 325 acres, north of Bangalore, Karnataka which will be operational by 2011. This mega pharma hub is expected to house about 40 to 50 pharmaceutical industries with an investment of Rs.2,000 crores. The development has multiple options of land sizing for manufacturing units as well as ancillary, warehousing and supporting units strategically located amidst fine landscaping with adequate green cover and modern amenities. This SEZ would offer uninterrupted water, telecom, and broadband connectivity, besides effective effluent treatment and proper accessibility for better facilitation of container movement. Other strategic advantage of Jeevitham is its close connectivity to Bangalore International Airport and the road and rail networks. Jeevitham offers pharma companies housed in this SEZ to work in a hassle free environment with world class facilities.
http://www.ozonegroup.com/jeevitham.html

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A 25 acre IT/ITES centric facility in partnership with a leading international SEZ operator is being envisaged adjacent to Ozone Urbana.
http://www.ozoneurbana.com/IT_ITes_SEZ.html

Setting up of an IT/ITES SEZ on 30 acres out of the 40 acres proposed to be developed at Yelahanka Bangalore from both the Government of Karnataka and the Central Government in June 2009.
To start with, the company is looking at developing a 40-acre commercial project in Bangalore. The construction will start in the next 3-4 months, after the monsoons, according to a report published in Finance Express.
“We have got all the approvals from the state authorities. The land belongs to Gulf Oil Corp and will contribute to a built-up area of 8 million sq ft and a saleable area of 5 million sqft. We are also planning for a business hotel, service apartments and retail in that space,” said Ravinder Babbar, COO, HRVL. The company has estimated an investment of about Rs 1,200 crore for this first project.
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Hindusthan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
* Proposed investment - Rs.2095 crores.
* Project Details –. To establish a unit for manufacture of “TPE 331 Engine and Engine components, Ring Rolling, Fan cases, Welded Structural assemblies, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of Civil Aircraft / Engines and Manufacture of Helicopters” .
* Location - Aerospace SEZ, Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural District.
* Employment Generation –1631.
BEML Limited
* Proposed investment - Rs.316 crores.
* Project Details – To manufacture Aircraft Components / Assemblies and MRO Activites related to Aerospace Applications at Aerospace SEZ.
* Location - Bangalore International Airport, Devanahalli, Banagalore Rural District
* Employment Generation – 235.
Dynamatic Technologies Limited
* Proposed investment - Rs.465.80 crores.
* Project Details – To manufacture Aerospace Components.
* Location - KIADB Aerospace Industrial Area, Devenahalli Taluk, Bangalore Rural District.
* Employment Generation – 2100.

(MRO) maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircrafts, cargo village, healthcare exports and high tech manufacturing would be carried out in the SEZ. Regarding healthcare exports, the Department of Revenue pointed out that only IT enabled services relating to health sector such as medical transcription, etc. may be carried out in the SEZ and no hospital would be allowed to be set up. The Board further noted that the Developer was in possession of the
land. The State Government also recommended the proposal. After detailed deliberations, the Board decided to grant formal approval for setting up of a sector specific Special Economic Zone for Airport based SEZ at BIAL Airport, Devanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka by Bangalore International Airport Ltd. over an area of 113 hectares.
http://sezindia.nic.in/writereaddata/BOA/Minutes%20of%2026th%20BoA%20held%20on%204th%20June%202008.pdf

High Speed Rail will cut thru Golf Course
Senthalir S |TNN

Bangalore: With the process for land notification for the High Speed Rail Link (HSRL) picking up pace, a portion of the Golf Course has been marked to pave way for the project. The Golf Course had earlier lost some of its land for road widening.
HSRL promises to provide swift connectivity between the heart of the city and Bengaluru International Airport.
Once the land notification is approved, at least 1,676 square metres of Golf Course land will be taken away for the HSRL project. Besides, a portion of Visvesvaraya Towers (242 sq m), Jayamahal Palace, All India Radio (828 sq m) and IAF land in Hebbal has also been identified for acquisition.
“A total of 199 properties have been identified for acquisition. The file has been sent to the government for approval. Once we get the nod, the land will be notified,” a senior official with the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) said.
KIADB has asked the government to deposit a sum of Rs 104 crore, another official said. “Once the government deposits the amount, we will notify the land to be acquired. It has been two weeks since KIADB moved the file.”
V Madhu, principal secretary, infrastructure department, said: “The total land acquired will be 65.96 hectares. The land to be acquired will be notified within a month.” The controversy over the IAF land has been resolved.
Five companies have been shortlisted to execute the work: Pioneer Infratech Pvt Ltd and Siemens Project Ventures; Lanco Infratech Ltd and OHL Concesiones SL; L&T Transco Ltd; Reliance Infrastructure Ltd and XDR Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co Ltd; and ITD-ITD Cem-SOMA Enterprises joint venture.
THE ROUTE
Cubbon Road, Raj Bhavan Road, Chowdaiah Road, Windsor Manor bridge, Bellary Road, Mehkri Circle, Hebbal flyover (where elevated HSRL crosses over on the right side)
JOURNEY TIME
25 minutes from Cubbon Road; 18 minutes from Hebbal flyover
ESTIMATED COST Rs 6,900 crore
source:http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Defau...Mode=HTML&GZ=T

Good, the Golf Corse should be shifted out anyway.
Legislature session begins on June 28
Bangalore, June 26, DHNS:

A bill to set up an Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) near Devanahalli on 10,000 acres are among the several bills that state government plans to introduce and take up for discussion during the month long session of the state legislature commencing from June 28.

According to sources in the secretariat as many as 21 bills including nine pending bills will be taken up during the session.

The ITIR Bill will provide statutory sanction for setting up the investment region spread across 10,000 acres in and around Devanahalli. In the first phase, an integrated information technology (IT) city with physical and social infrastructure will come up on 2,200 acres involving an investment of Rs 40,000 crore in two years.

The Karnataka State Higher Education Council Bill, to provide statutory status to a 41- member panel to advice the state government on the introduction of reforms, new guidelines and activities in the field of higher education, will also be introduced during the monsoon session of the legislature, the sources added.
source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/77644/legislature-session-begins-june-28.html
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Oh crap. Further North..

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Launch in july 1st week.

http://www.ozoneurbana.com/indeex.html

and the walkthrough :

http://www.ozoneurbana.com/walkthrough/walk.html

looks superb !!

Looks SNAZZY1!!

Almost All of Ozone's other projects are in South .. :D

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Is a part of large-scale mixed-use development, “Manyata Tech Park” is located in Nagawara North Bangalore, on the Outer Ring Road. Covering over 100 acres, it includes a number of office buildings, IT,ITES, ITSEZ. Manyata is easily accessible from the city centre, North, East and West Bangalore and is in close proximity to the new international airport.
Development of over 8 million sft of space has been committed to companies such as IBM, Fidelity, Philips, Cognizant, etc. The project is joint venture with Embassy group.
Location - Nagavara, Hebbal Ring Road, Bangalore.

The office precinct of Karle Town Centre consists of over 4 million sq.ft. of IT SEZ space capable of accommodating over 40,000 people will be developed, of which over 2 million has already been gazetted.

Proximity to the workplace is crucial to attract and retain the best minds in technology in Bangalore. This project is easily accessible to more than half of Bangalore’s IT professionals residing in areas such as Rajajinagar, Sadashivnagar, Mahalakshmi Lay-out, Vijayanagar, Kumara Park, Vasanth Nagar and Frazer Town.

*The IT SEZ is developed in an area of about 27.68 acres, consisting of total 7 towers with a total Built Up Area of 4 Million Sft area which can accommodate over 40,000 people . Approval for the Karle IT SEZ was granted in 2006.
*There is a car park for every 50 sq.mt. of built up area and additional space available at the multi-level car parks with space to park around 8000 - 9000 cars.
* The communication system is underpinned with a centralized data management system on fibre optic cable capable of carrying several channels for private telecom carriers. Redundancy has been provided for and built with an eye on the expansion and upgradeability for the future.
*There is a 1.1 KVA supply of electricity for every 100 sq.ft. of leased area with a 100% power backup.
* Specific provisioning has been made for stronger floors in labs – 850 kg./m2 – 1000 Kg./m2 slabs strengthening for 2 bays in each floor.
http://www.karletowncentre.com/highlights_IT-SEZ.html
video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVWspG_n2IQ

^^ ozone is a bloody mallu company!

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Jeevitham is a “state-of-the-art” Pharma Special Economic Zone(SEZ) being developed on a sprawling 325 acres, north of Bangalore, Karnataka which will be operational by 2011. This mega pharma hub is expected to house about 40 to 50 pharmaceutical industries with an investment of Rs.2,000 crores. The development has multiple options of land sizing for manufacturing units as well as ancillary, warehousing and supporting units strategically located amidst fine landscaping with adequate green cover and modern amenities. This SEZ would offer uninterrupted water, telecom, and broadband connectivity, besides effective effluent treatment and proper accessibility for better facilitation of container movement. Other strategic advantage of Jeevitham is its close connectivity to Bangalore International Airport and the road and rail networks. Jeevitham offers pharma companies housed in this SEZ to work in a hassle free environment with world class facilities
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http://www.ozonegroup.com/jeevitham.html

Looks SNAZZY1!!

Almost All of Ozone's other projects are in South .. :D

Looks like you own lots and lots of properties in South Bangalore :D

hi

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Century Square


The Project envisages high-end residential apartments together with commercial and retail space. The building will be a G+21 storied structure with all civic amenities and a helipad. The office commercial space will be about 0.5 mn sq.ft., with the rest being allocated for residential purposes.

The property falls in the mutation corridor which gives the max FAR of 3.25. The location is ideal for a five star hotel, large commercial office space for Corporates who would want to be in the future CBD along the North Bangalore Corridor.

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Century Silicon City


This project is situated on the main Marathahalli Road at the entrance to the Whitefield area and close to Sarjapur Outer Ring Road. The location of the property makes it extremely suitable for a campus style commercial development together with a residential component at the back of the property.

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Century Heights


It is proposed to develop a high-end tower comprising of large format 3 & 4 BHK homes with spacious balconies.
Location : Koramangala

Century City View


This property is located within the Bangalore city centre and enroute to the Bengaluru International Airport. The location of the property as well as its size makes it well suited for a high-end mixed use development.

Location : Bangalore Central Super built-up area : 8,67,000 sq.ft.
Project Type : Mixed use Number of Keys : 0.75 mn sq.ft.
Architect : Studio U + A,
London 5 Star Hotel : 200
Branded Residences : 100
Land Extent : 6 Acres Construction
Start date : May 2010
End date : April 2014
Master Plan Total Project Cost : Rs. 640.00 Crores


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some sexy buildings there.....:banana:

Hope this one was never posted here


GOPALAN FORTUNE CITY - MAHADEVPURA
Gopalan Fortune City is centrally located close to the city designed with Landscaped Green Surroundings, Clear floor plate offering flexibility in planning interiors and world class business space which includes a condominium of software IT/ ITES Sector. Shopping Malls with all amenities and also including Entertainments, Hotel and Service Apartment. Spread Over 38 Acres of World Class infrastructure, facilities and services. Modern Technology & up to date on construction methodology finally resulting in enhancing building marketability & makes it a high performance asset to all stake holders.

Internation Business Lifestyle
Hotel to provide luxurious accommodation and quality Service Mall Banking Facilities Multi-cuisine Restaurant Event Plazas Tennis Badminton Courts and Mini Golf IT / ITES Tower Block Floor to Ceiling height of 12' 6" Out and Out contemporary and futuristic Eco friendly design Expansive Floor Plate and High Ceiling
Efficient planning and Optimum Space uitilisation Clear floor plate offering flexibility in planning interiors


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Independent building in the heart of CBD Good brand visibility Green Surroundings Ample Parking Space
Cafeteria Conference Hall with Video Conferencing Business Centers Health Club/Gym Club House with indoor Games Facilities Public Relation Services Travelling and Finance Services
Project Highlights
Airport: 6 km Proposed International Airport : 24 km Marathahalli Junction: 3.5 km White field : 2 km MG Road (CBD): 10 km Old Madras Road : 1.5 km Land Area : K.R Puram Road 38 Acres ( 16.5 lakh sq ft)

GOPALAN BIO-POLIS- WHITEFIELD
Gopalan Bio-Polis, Bio- Technology Park offers unique features to the biotech industry Offering the best and well equipped facilities which includes the Genomics, Proteomics, DNA, RNA Protein, Bio Informatics Lab and a vast space for the creation of a strong infrastructure Both for research and commercialization, ensuring a steady flow of bio products, bioprocesses and new biotechnologies. Spread Over 28.5 Acres of Land, 17 acres of Biotech park 5 acres of Service Apartment/ Residential/condominiums 1 acre of civic amenities.

International Business Lifestyle
Hardening Green House Hardening Shade Net House Bio Centre Laboratories Bio Fertilizer Units Bio Pesticide Unit Floriculture Unit Defreeze ( Cold Storage) Genomics Lab Proteomics Lab DNA, RNA Protein Lab Bio Informatics Lab System Development Training Center Tissue Culture Laboratories Hotel to provide quality accommodation to the Biotech Engineers/ Scientist and Foreign Guests Shopping Complex Banking Facilities Multi-cuisine Restaurant Event Plazas Tennis Badminton Courts and Mini Golf Spacious/ Vehicle Car Parking Space Power station ( 100% power back up) Water Treatment Plant Security Slot (24 Hours) Common Effluent Treatment Plant Sanitation System



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Project Highlights
Spread Over 28.5 Acres of Land, 17 acres of Biotech park 5 acres of Service Apartment/ Residential/condominiums 1 acre of civic amenities.

Fitness Centre Conference Hall Club houses and Saloon Communication Centre Guest Houses
Landscape Beautification

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Dude Avinash come out of Mantri Mall,ozone and brigade gateway :lol: show us something new......

Posted by paragjani on June 30, 2010

Construction company Patel Engineering’s realty division has sold all the residential space in its township in Bangalore. The one million square feet Patel Smondoville Neotown is located in the Electronic City.

The company carries out real estate development through its subsidiary Patel Realty India (PRIL).The township has 1,400 apartments, measuring between 360 sq ft and 860 sq ft and costing Rs 8-22 lakh. The base price was set at Rs 1,850/sq ft. The company has last November said it had found buyers for 140 apartments.

“PRIL will book revenues worth Rs 180 crore this fiscal,” said Rupen Patel, managing director, Patel Engineering.

Patel Engineering has over 1,100 acre of ancestral land in Bangalore, Mumbai, Panvel and Chennai. Of that 100 acre are in Bangalore. The company plans to complete construction in two years.

Source : http://www.realtyplusmag.com/rpnewsletter/fullstory.asp?news_id=9189&cat_id=1