Salem Region Projects - Textile and Industrial Centre [Archive] - Page 14

Arul Murugan

May 1st, 2009, 02:11 PM

List of BPO and IT companies increasing in the city..........

1. Auxil Solutions annadhanapatti
2. CapGemini near Central Bus Terminus
3. IgenInfoway near ARRS Multiplex
4. Rajagurustech N/a
5. Vee Technologies near muniappan temple, mamngam
6. Mahima Tech advaitha ashram road
7. WinovSys trichy main road
8. Abijay Softwares trichy main road
9. RSN Softech angammal colony
10. Excel Infotech saradha college
11. SG Data Tech India junction main road
12. MLM software near ARRS Multiplex
13. Everest infotech near ARRS Multiplex
14. Phoenix Soft solun Cherry road
15. BPO service tech n/a
16. DesiCrew BPO Gorimedu
17. NACE Omalur road
18. Outsourceicons n/a
19. Icosy Namakkal
20. KPOMservices Peramanur
21. Salemsofttest Udayapa colony

http://phoenixsoftsolutions.com/contacts.html

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http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/advertisingmarketing/rural-bpo-beneficial-for-insurane-cosdesicrew/09/50/390694

http://www.eindia.net.in/telecentreforum/presentation/AshwanthGnanavelu_Presentation.pdf

Desi crew BPO has Salem rural as one of the date entry centre.

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http://nacesolutions.kreativeindia.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=109

NACE is the IT training company.

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Oursourceicons another BPO in the city

http://outsourceicons.com/aboutus.php

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http://www.icosy.com/

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http://www.kpomservices.com/newsite/services_contactus.php

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http://www.salemsoftest.com/

Arul Murugan

May 1st, 2009, 02:17 PM

^^

Many BPO's are spreading in the city..... This shows city has tremendous potential for developing this industry in big way. And many BPO's, IT related company are seems to be started very recently during this economy down turn.. May be they get good business because of cost cutting in bigger metro cities.

Hope government and Indian software giants too take serious steps for major IT park construction in the city.

palsen

May 2nd, 2009, 02:45 PM

Another IT Services Company SENNOVATE Inc, a US based company doing Database ERP and Middleware management

http://www.sennovate.com/Contact_Us.html

Into_salem

May 2nd, 2009, 02:51 PM

^^^^
Thanks, Arul and Palsen for the collective info on BPO scenario in the City...

palsen

May 3rd, 2009, 12:31 PM

Salem Airport - Any updates. We have been waiting for almost 2 decades.

tarung

May 4th, 2009, 11:24 AM

^^^^
Thanks, Arul and Palsen for the collective info on BPO scenario in the City...

Good to see the BPO's growing in Salem..

Thx to Arul & Palsen for the info!

Sorry - I was not able to contribute to the forum for last 1.5 months..I really trying to do so..I have very limited internet access during day time ..my work starts @ 6.45 am till 7.15pm..reach home by 8.45..so will try to comeup with more news during weekend..

Keep going..Will send u PMs

Cheers
Tarung

loggy

May 5th, 2009, 07:18 AM

Todays Kaalai Kadhir has come out with an interesting article on ignored points on manifestos of political parties for Salem.

Most of the points are discussed by us here..
Following are the excerpts from Kaalai Kadhir Salem:
-Ring Road
-local and suburban train for the 90sq.kms spread urban area
-Activating Salem Airport
-textile park
-Subways on important roads
-ROB near mulvadi gate
-flyover in 4 roads and 5 roads
-Satellite bus stand in udayapatti
-IT park
-Widening city roads
-boat house in kannakurichi, panamarathupatti, kumargiri lakes

anirudhswetha

May 5th, 2009, 10:20 AM

A news item in Dinamalar says that of late there is a spurt in growth of multistoried apartments in Salem city.The apartments get booked on the day the boomipooja is done in all cases...The Salemites now prefer apartments since the land cost has gone up, and apartments come with all facilities , like garden, swimming pool etc...Even in supurb this trend is now catchng up....

http://district.dinamalar.com/districtnews_main.asp?ncat=Salem&ncat_ta=%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D

Into_salem

May 5th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Into_salem

May 5th, 2009, 01:52 PM

salemtiger

May 6th, 2009, 02:18 PM

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2946/19042009200.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=19042009200.jpg)

Into_salem

May 7th, 2009, 02:40 PM

^^ Where is this located.

gvijayan

May 7th, 2009, 02:41 PM

^^ Seeragapadi on NH-47. Its just the same old Vinayaka Missions Hospital with some new construction activities.

Into_salem

May 7th, 2009, 02:46 PM

Naidu Hall opens its outlet in Salem..

See the link :http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=33019608.jpg

Shiva K

May 8th, 2009, 12:03 PM

Black Panther Squad is planning to have branches all over tamil nadu like places in Trichy, Madurai, Tanjore, Salem, Erode etc.., very soon.

Black Panther Squad wishes to introduce itself as one of the biggest and leading with Prominent Security services organization in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, since 1989. Highly trained special security guards are in this group. Advance training have been given in the field of First Aid, Vigilance, Fire Fighting and also maintaining the necessary records etc to all security manpower.

The organization’s strength is its dedicated security force to the chennai and all over tamil nadu industry and present strength of its Carde is more than 2500. In our armed guards, it also has ex-servicemen worked in various security fields in India.

SOURCE: http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/security-service-india-chennai

Into_salem

May 9th, 2009, 11:47 AM

SALEM: The Department of Posts has made the e-Post service available at all the post offices in Salem West Division.

Any message in any language can be sent to any part of the country in an A4 format at the charge of Rs. 10.

People can use the facility to greet the candidates in advance and after the elections, a press release from Superintendent of Post Offices M. Sri Rangan said.

More information can be obtained from the Office of the Superintendent of Post offices (2447463, 2448014), Public Relations Inspector (94428-62406) and Marketing executives (94435-68949 and 94861-61261) at the nearby post offices.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/09/stories/2009050951240300.htm

Into_salem

May 10th, 2009, 02:59 AM

For outstanding achievement in fire management

Award aims at improving safety standards

SALEM: Salem Steel Plant (SSP) has bagged the Greentech Safety Silver award in metal and mining sector from Greentech Foundation, New Delhi for its outstanding achievement in safety and fire management.

A press release from the Plant says that the award was handed over at the 8th Annual Greentech Fire, Safety & Security India Conference 2009 that was held at Goa recently.

BB Singh, Executive Director, Salem Steel Plant received the award from S.K. Saxena, Director General, Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institute, Mumbai, at the function.

The main objective behind the award was to encourage implementation of strategies for improvement in fire and safety standards and to give recognition to the industrial units and organisations, service sector units and individuals for their outstanding contribution to improving safety at the work place.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/10/stories/2009051052080300.htm

Into_salem

May 11th, 2009, 04:37 PM

Salem: At the foothills of the Yercaud hills lies the geological treasure trove of Salem. Surrounded by hills rich in iron, bauxite and magnesite, Salem is a miner’s paradise.
With major steel plants, aluminium units and cement factories standing beside the Stanley reservoir, which supplies Cauvery water to the delta districts of Tamil Nadu, Salem was once a famous industrial hub. Today, however, with industrial growth on a slide, it has turned into a major supplier of migrant labour to neighbouring Karnataka.
Salem city is an urban nightmare with choking traffic, dirtyroads and a drinking water shortage. The AIADMK and DMK battled for the Mayor’s crown but have failed to attend to its overflowing sewers, dirty roads and water scarcity.
The national highways to Salem are smooth, offering a pleasant drive, but the city is largely uncared for by the civic agencies. The State government had announced the setting up of an IT park near Salem, but it is yet to take off, and the site on which it was to come up is being allegedly raided by illegal mining operators.
In this election, Salem’s underdevelopment has been pushed to the backseat, in the heat of vote bank politics, factional rivalry and poll freebies. For the DMK’s Salem strongman, Veerapandi Arumugham, it is a prestige battle as it is for his ally and State Congress president KV Thangkabalu, who is fighting hard to retain the seat.
Thangkabalu is facing voters’ disenchantment for “remaining out of reach after the elections”. Even DMK voters insist he has not visited the villages after his victory in 2004. “It is wrong to say I have remained out of reach. I have attended to the needs of the voters and worked for the creation of Salem railway division,” says Thangkabalu. But with Congress caught in factional rivalry, his own partymen are campaigning against him. Says Arumugham: “We are working very hard for a Congress victory. But Congressmen are not cooperating.” The AIADMK’s local heavyweight, S Semmalai, is already talking of a “huge margin of victory.”
Amid the electioneering din, the issues of Salem’s infrastructure and industrial growth will remain neglected in this election too.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2009/05/11&PageLabel=7&EntityId=Ar00700&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

This article covers MDU, CBE and TRY also..

Into_salem

May 11th, 2009, 04:40 PM

^^ I hope the politicians from Salem take note of this and prove this article wrong, bringing in the much needed infrastructural developments...

Arul Murugan

May 12th, 2009, 05:23 AM

This article covers MDU, CBE and TRY also..

We cannot completely agree with the TOI's report.

I dont see the city roads are dirty. Yes the road takes more volume of vehicles especially arterial roads like Omalur road, Trichy road and Sarada college road.

But i never see the city roads are dirty.

Anyway first time TOI is giving importance for infrastructure needs in tier II cities of TN, let us hope they keep continuing even after the elections.

Shiva K

May 12th, 2009, 07:33 AM

RPG Enterprises promoted tyre manufacturer CEAT Tyres has inaugurated its first wheel management centre in India at Sankagiri in Tamil
Nadu on Thursday. The centre would be a hub for service and maintenance of radial tyres in trucks.

CEAT is targeting the 10,000 strong truck population in the Sankagiri, Namakkal, Salem belt, which is an industrialized area as well as an area of large commodity transit. About 25% of the trucks there are estimated to use radial tyres, as against a nation average of 10%. “We will also be holding driver training and education programmes in this centre,” Mr.Banerjee said.

The centre involved an investment of Rs.40 lakhs, and the Rs. 2,758 crore company plans to open 20 such centers in the trucking hubs of the southern and western parts of the country by 2010. The company manufactures a crore tyres annually.

SOURCE: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Auto/Auto-Components/CEAT-entering-wheel-management-in-India/articleshow/4509972.cms

Saravanakkumar

May 12th, 2009, 08:31 AM

Long Back in this Forum i read like corporation is planning for subway's in NewBusstand and 4-Roads. Is there any update on that?

santo_slm

May 13th, 2009, 03:45 AM

The Salem West division won the Best Performance Award from the Western Region of the Department of Posts.

Postmaster General of Western Region M.S Ramanujan presented the award to division Superintendent of Post Offices M. Srirangan at a function held in Pollachi recently. The Postmaster General also presented six prizes and certificates for various achievements by the division.

A press release said the Salem West Division registered revenue of Rs. 91.68 lakh during 2008-09 in the Business Development services and secured first place among the ten postal divisions in the Western Region.

In the Rural Postal Life Insurance business, the division achieved over Rs. 59 crore.

Source : http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/13/stories/2009051352100300.htm

Saravanakkumar

May 13th, 2009, 08:26 PM

தமிழகத்தில் 67 சதவீத வாக்குகள் பதிவானதாக முன்பு அறிவித்த தேர்தல் ஆணையம் தற்போது 72.46 சதவீத வாக்குகள் பதிவானதாக அறிவித்துள்ளது.

தமிழகத்திலேயே அதிகபட்சமாக கரூரில் 80.95 சதவீதமும், குறைந்த அளவாக மத்திய சென்னையில் 61.13 சதவீத வாக்குகளும் பதிவாகியுள்ளாகவும் தேர்தல் ஆணையம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

தமிழகத்தில் உள்ள 39 தொகுதிகளிலும் பதிவான வாக்குகளின் சதவீதமும் மாறியுள்ளது.

இறுதி வாக்குப் பதிவு நிலவரம்..

1.கரூர் - 80.95 சதவீதம்.
2.திருவண்ணாமலை - 80.60
3.நாமக்கல் - 78.64
4.பெரம்பலூர் - 78.30
5.அரக்கோணம் - 78.10
6.நாகப்பட்டினம் (தனி) - 77.60
7.மதுரை - 77.52
8.கள்ளக்குறிச்சி - 76.76
9.சேலம் - 76.73
10.கடலூர் - 75.98
11.விருதுநகர் - 75.33
12.ஆரணி - 75.20
13.தேனி - 75.07
14.சிதம்பரம் (தனி) - 75.00
15.விழுப்புரம் (தனி) - 74.90
16.திருப்பூர் - 74.60
17.திண்டுக்கல் - 74.60
18.காஞ்சிபுரம் (தனி) - 74.00
19:ஈரோடு - 74.00
20.பொள்ளாச்சி - 73.62
21.தஞ்சாவூர் - 73.55
22.மயிலாடுதுறை - 72.60
23.வேலூர் - 72.10
24.சிவகங்கை - 71.21
25.கோவை - 70.83
26.நீலகிரி (தனி) - 70.70
27.தர்மபுரி - 70.53
28.கிருஷ்ணகிரி - 70.13
29.தென்காசி (தனி) - 70.13
30.திருவள்ளூர் (தனி) - 69.19
31.தூத்துக்குடி - 69.09
32.ராமநாதபுரம் - 68.41
33.திருச்சி - 67.88
34.ஸ்ரீபெரும்புதூர் - 66.40
35.நெல்லை - 66.21
36.கன்னியாகுமரி - 64.50
37.வட சென்னை - 63.50
38.தென் சென்னை - 63
39.மத்திய சென்னை - 61.13

தலைநகர் சென்னையில் உள்ள மூன்று தொகுதிகள் மற்றும் கற்றோர் அதிகம் உள்ள கன்னியாகுமரி தொகுதிகளில் வாக்குப் பதிவு சதவீதம் 65 சதவீதத்தைக் கூட தொடவில்லை என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.
Source:http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/news/2009/05/15/tn-72-46-votes-polled-in-tn-ec.html

Into_salem

May 16th, 2009, 02:28 AM

Plans to improve facilities before handing over on lease

New hope: The Salem Corporation has taken over the administration of Anna Park.

SALEM: The Salem Corporation has taken over the administration of the Anna Park located along Omalur main road here on Friday.

The civic body had earlier handed over the operation and maintenance of the park to a private person on a lease basis for a period of nine years. As the lease period ended recently, the civic authorities took over the park.

Officials said they were planning to handover the operation of the park on a lease once again.

But this would take some time as the Corporation council had to give its approval.

The civic body had planned to improve the facilities and play material in the park before handing over it again on a lease.

The park is one of the few places in the city where people come to spend their leisure time. It witnesses huge crowds during the weekends. Over 1,000 people visit the park during weekends and holidays.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/16/stories/2009051654100300.htm

Into_salem

May 16th, 2009, 02:32 AM

SALEM: Students from a number of schools in Salem and Namakkal districts registered an impressive performance in the higher secondary examinations, for which the results were declared on May 14.

R. Sundar from Sri Vidhya Bharathi Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Neikkarapatti in Salem secured the third rank in the district with 1,171 marks.

He scored centum in mathematics, chemistry and computer science. S. Nagakarthikeyan from the same school scored 1,145. He and another student J. Gowtham also scored centum in mathematics.

A release from the school said that over 20 per cent of the students from the school scored above 1,100 and 20 students scored above 1,000. School Correspondent Vasantha Vanamamalai, Chairman P. Ravi and Principal Uma Rajamanickam appreciated the students for their achievement.

R. Muthukumaran of Little Flower Higher Secondary School in Salem scored 1,154 marks to emerge as the district topper in the aided schools category. School Headmaster S. Arulappan and teachers congratulated the student for his achievement.

In Salem Holy Angels Matriculation HSS, 39 students scored above 1,100 marks and 124 secured more than 1,000 marks. Eight students got centum in mathematics, two in chemistry, two in computer science, one in commerce and three in accountancy. R. Nivetha scored 1,168 marks to secure the first rank in the school. Principal Sr. Mariet congratulated the students.

The Golden Gates MHSS, Salem, achieved 100 percent pass in the higher secondary examinations. Shrisan Bhatt scored 1,167 marks to secure the first rank in the school. She secured centum in mathematics and chemistry.

Three students got centum in mathematics, one in chemistry, four in accountancy and one in commerce.

Four students of the school secured 198 marks in Sanskrit and emerged as the subject toppers in the State. A total of 24 students scored above 1,100 marks.

The Malar MHSS, Paramathi in Namakkal district also achieved 100 percent pass in the higher secondary examinations. V. Ramya secured the school first rank with 1,176 marks. She was the topper in the Paramathi Velur Taluk and secured third rank under the matriculation higher secondary schools category in Namakkal educational district, a release from the school said.

P. Stalin and E. Hemaprabha scored 1,167 marks and bagged the second place in the school. The third rank went to G. K. Togadhashini, who scored 1,162 marks.

Eight students of the school scored centum in mathematics, two in biology and one in chemistry.

Six students scored above 1,150 marks, 32 students above 110 marks and 88 students secured more than 1,000 marks. School President M. Palaniyappam, Secretary R. Kandasamy and Principal J. Jayashree congratulated the students.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/16/stories/2009051654090300.htm

Saravanakkumar

May 18th, 2009, 08:57 AM

சாத்தியமா? 'எழில்மிகு சேலம்- 2010' திட்டம்... இரண்டு ஆண்டாக நடவடிக்கை இல்லை

சேலம்: சேலம் மாநகராட்சியில் இரண்டு ஆண்டாக "எழில்மிகு சேலம்- 2010' என்ற திட்டத்தின் கீழ் எந்த பணியும் நிறைவேற்றப்படாததால், பல்வேறு தரப்பினர் அதிருப்தி அடைந்துள்ளனர். கடந்த 2008ல் சேலம் மாநகராட்சியை மேம்படுத்த "எழில்மிகு சேலம்- 2010' என்ற திட்டத்தின் கீழ் பல்வேறு பணிகள் மேற்கொள்ள முடிவு செய்யப்பட்டது. குடியிருப்போர் நலச்சங்கம், இந்திய மனித உரிமை பாதுகாப்பு இயக்கம், பேராசிரியர்கள், இன்ஜினியர்கள் உள்ளிட்ட பல்வேறு தரப்பினரிடம் ஆலோசனை பெறப்பட்டது. சேலம் தொங்கும் பூங்காவில் நடந்த இந்த ஆலோசனை கூட்டத்தில், திடக்கழிவு உற்பத்தியாகும் இடத்திலேயே பிரித்து சேகரித்தல், தெருக்களில் பொதுஇடங்களில் திடக்கழிவு தேங்காமலிருக்க நடவடிக்கை எடுத்தல், சாலைகளை பராமரித்தல், சாலையோரம் கூடுதலாக சேரும் மண், கல் ஆகியவற்றை அகற்றுதல், அங்கன்வாடிகளை அதிகரித்தல், சாலைகளை அகலப்படுத்தல், மேம்பாலங்கள் மற்றும் சுரங்கப்பாதைகள், சாலை சந்திப்பு மேம்பாடு, புறவழிச்சாலை அமைத்தல் ஆகிய தலைப்புகளின் பல்வேறு கருத்துக்கள் கேட்கப்பட்டன. தவிர, நீர் நிலைகளை மேம்படுத்தவும், பயணிகளின் வசதிக்காக வழிகாட்டி அறிவு பலகைகள் வைத்தல், மாநகராட்சி மூலம் தெரு பெயர் பலகை வைத்தல் உள்ளிட்ட பல்வேறு ஆலோசனைகள் பெறப்பட்டன. அசோகர் பசுமை இல்லம் சேலம் மாநகராட்சிக்கு இலவசமாக மரக்கன்றுகளை வழங்கவும் முன் வந்தது. பல்வேறு அமைப்பை சேர்ந்தவர்களை அழைத்து மாநகராட்சி சார்பாக ஆலோசனை பெறப்பட்டு, "2010ம் ஆண்டுக்குள் இத்திட்டங்கள் நிறைவேற்றப்படும்' என்று சேலம் மாநகராட்சி சார்பாக தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டது. ஆனால், இரண்டு ஆண்டில் சேலம் மாநகராட்சி எந்த நடவடிக்கையும் எடுக்கவில்லை. கூடுதல் அங்கன்வாடி, மேம்பாலம், சுரங்கப்பாதை, நீர்நிலை மேம்பாடு, வழிகாட்டி பலகை என்று மாநகராட்சி சார்பாக அளிக்கப்பட்ட வாக்குறுதிகளில் எதையும் நிறைவேற்றவில்லை. தங்களிடம் பல்வேறு கருத்துக்கள் பெறப்பட்டும் அதில் ஒன்றை கூட நிறைவேற்றவில்லையே என்பதால் "எழில்மிகு சேலம்- 2010' கருத்தரங்கில் கலந்து கொண்டவர்கள் அதிருப்தி அடைந்துள்ளனர். வரும் 2010ம் ஆண்டுக்கு ஏழு மாதங்களே உள்ளன. ஏற்கனவே சேலம் மாநகராட்சியில் அரசு அனுமதி பெற்ற பாதாளசாக்கடை திட்டம், திடக்கழிவு மேலாண்மை திட்டம், தனிக்குடிநீர் திட்டம் ஆகிய மெகா திட்டங்களுக்கான பணி துவங்கப்படாமல் உள்ளது. இந்த சூழலில் "எழில்மிகு சேலம்- 2010' திட்டத்தின் கீழ் உள் கட்டமைப்பு வசதிகள் மற்றும் அபிவிருத்தி பணிகளை துரிதமாக செயல்படுத்துவது சிரமமான காரியமாகும். சேலம் மாநகராட்சி சார்பில் துரிதமான நடவடிக்கை எடுத்தால் மட்டுமே இத்திட்டம் சாத்தியமாகும்.

source: http://district.dinamalar.com/districtnews_main.asp?ncat=Salem&ncat_ta=%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D#176057

Arul Murugan

May 19th, 2009, 04:17 AM

^^

It looks good alteast the Dinamalar paper remember about that plan.

Road have been widened, but the medians are not planned as the part of it. But i saw median construction in 5 roads to Bangalore bye-pass via Kurangachavadi.

Flyovers, subways are still a distance dream. Let us wait for another 5 years for getting some funds from central gvt urban department. State gvt will never think beyond Chennai.....

But little scope we have for another 2 years since the state gvt rulling party may think to come again in western TN belt.

Arul Murugan

May 19th, 2009, 04:22 AM

Saravanakkumar

May 19th, 2009, 12:39 PM

Yet another college on Salem-Rasipuram-Namakkal NH 7,

Gnanamani institutions.

http://www.gct.org.in/images/locationmap.jpg

http://www.gct.org.in/index.html

Will Salem steel plant expansion, Salem SAIL SEZ, power and steel projects in Metter and Salem IT park generates enough employment for those new institutions coming up? or the migration towards Chennai will continue? :lol:

I heard through my friends like Mr.VSA constructing an Engg College around Veerapandi. But i'm not sure about this. Can anyone belongs to that area confirm the same ?

palsen

May 19th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Engineering Colleges in Salem IT - Park Region:
There are about 50 Engineering colleges in the Salem region alone. Also at least 5 or 6 colleges to come up this academic year 2009. Salem has become educational hub as students from many other northen states like Bihar, UP etc and many students from foreign contries have started coming here for education.

SALEM

1. MAHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
2. THE KAVERY ENGINEERING COLLEGE
3. SONA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
4. GOVT. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, SALEM
5. A.V.S. ENGINEERING COLLEGE
6. TAGORE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY
7. RABINDHARANATH TAGOORE COLLEGE OF ENGG. FOR WOMEN
8. BHARATHIYAR INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN
9. NARASU’S SARATHY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
10. GREENTECH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN
11. KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY College SALEM

NAMAKKAL

1. MAHENDRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
2. SENGUNTHAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN
3. ANNAI MATHAMAL SHEELA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
4. K.S.R COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
5. SENGUNTHAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
6. KING COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
7. K.S.RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
8. MAHENDRA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
9. MUTHAYAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
10. VIVEKANANDHA INSTITUTE OF ENGG and TECH FOR WOMEN
11. EXCEL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
12. VIDHYA VIKKAS COLLEGE OF ENGN. and TECH.
13. GNANAMANI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
14. PAAVAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
15. PGP COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY
16. S.S.M. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
17. SELVAM COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
18. VIVEKANANDHAA COLLEGE OF ENGG. FOR WOMEN
19. PAAVAI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
20. CMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
21. VIVEKANANDHA BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR WOMEN
22. EXCEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN
23. MAHENDRA ENGINEERING COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
24. MAHARAJA ENGINEERING COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
25. J.K.K. NATARAJA COLLEGE OF ENGG. and TECHNOLOGY

DHARMAPURI Colleges

1. JAYAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY
2. SAPTHAGIRI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
3. JAYALAKSHMI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
4. VARUVAN VADIVELAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

KRISHNAGIRI

1. ADHIYAMAAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
2. ER.PERUMAL MANIMEKALAI COLLEGE OF ENGG.
3. GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BARGUR
4. P.S.V. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

ERODE

1. INSTITUTE OF ROAD and TRANSPORT TECH.
2. KONGU ENGINEERING COLLEGE
3. ERODE SENGUNTHAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
4. M.P NACHIMITHU M.JAGANATHAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE
5. NANDHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
6. SASURIE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
7. VELALAR COLLEGE OF ENGG. and TECH.
8. SURYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
9. SHREE VENKATESHWARA HI-TECH ENGINEERING COLLEGE
10. NANDHA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
11. M.P. NACHIMUTHU M.JAGANATHAN ENG. COLLEGE
12. SRI RAMANATHAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE
13. J.K.K. MUNIRAJAH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

This is not the complete list as many of the above colleges have started or seeking approval for the second or third engineering collenges in their campus for Year 2009.

Saravanakkumar

May 20th, 2009, 10:55 AM

Into_salem

May 20th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Into_salem

May 20th, 2009, 11:28 AM

Yes you are rite Palsen. The Kaveri Engg College has already started admission for their second college in their college campus with the name " Kaveri Institute of Technology" .

Even Paavai Engg College also going to start another college in their campus most probably by this year.

Where is this located in Salem City or at the outskirts.

Saravanakkumar

May 20th, 2009, 12:57 PM

Where is this located in Salem City or at the outskirts.

Outskirts of city only. This college is situated near Mecheri (on the way to Mettur) .

Arul Murugan

May 20th, 2009, 02:35 PM

Srini sir..........

In the meantime, SAIL has issued a letter of intent to Jaiprakash Associates Ltd with a view to forming a joint venture for producing 2 million tonnes (MT) of cement per annum. The proposed joint venture, in which SAIL will have 26 per cent equity, is being formed as a part of the company's sustained eco-friendly efforts to explore an alternative mode of slag disposal at its Bhilai Steel Plant.

this was the plan of SAIL in disposing the slag generated from the blast furnace of the melting plant. Surely the above facility needs more than 600INR crore investment.

Now any idea on the plan of disposing the slag from the melting plant which is U/C in SSP?

If i am correct even the Jindal steels if they have blast furnace, then slag production will be there... And Mettur also going to produce the flyash from its 2nd thermal plant.

Can we expect some huge investment in Salem region from this waste products of Thermal plants and steel plants?

Surely this is going to help in some way.... either through logistics i.e transportation by road or rail or new production facilities in Salem steel plant-Mettur belt itself.

Arul Murugan

May 20th, 2009, 02:39 PM

SOUTHERN RAILWAY RAIL FREIGHT GETS A JUMP START

In the year 2008-09, Southern Railway had exceeded its freight loading target (in million tones) by 4% and improved over the previous year by 12%. This trend is continuing during the month of April and the Railway has shown a 39% increase in earnings from freight during the month of April 2009 over April 2008. In million tones, the loading on Southern Railway during this month is 14% over target and 25% over the corresponding period last year.

What is significant is that, not just the tonnage alone has exceeded in April 2009 but the Net tonne kilometer per wagon day has shown an 12.5% improvement. This in essence is the highest indicator of the railway's ability to both carry additional cargo and utilize its infrastructure to the maximum. The railway has also achieved a 6.5% increase in the number of kilometers that each wagon ran per day and has reduced the turn round times of wagons by 6%. All these points towards higher levels of operating efficiency.

In the terms of commodities, Southern Railway has shown a 33% increase in the quantum of coal loaded and carried on its system. Of this a significant increase is from our major ports in the region namely Chennai, Ennore and Tuticorin. There is almost a 30% increase in the quantum of coal being moved to the Raichur Thermal Power Plant, Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant and Mettur Thermal Power Plant from these two ports. There is also an increase of coal is being transported for industrial use mainly to M/s. Malco, Tamil Nadu News Print, Pugalur and India Cements at Talayuthu. The Railway has also shown a 15% increase in quantum of cement loaded.

Into_salem

May 20th, 2009, 03:13 PM

Outskirts of city only. This college is situated near Mecheri (on the way to Mettur) .

Thanks! saravanakumar....

Into_salem

May 21st, 2009, 07:17 PM

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5781/dsc018475688109.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5346/dsc018465649619.jpg

Into_salem

May 22nd, 2009, 03:07 AM

TN gets more MBA, MCA colleges
AICTE Allows 18 New Institutions To Offer PG Courses In Business
D Suresh Kumar | TNN

Chennai: With the global economic meltdown and recruitment freeze in companies pushing up demand for postgraduate courses, over a dozen exclusive management colleges will spring to life in Tamil Nadu during the next academic year.
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has granted approval to the managements of 18 institutions to offer Master’s in Business Administration from the new academic year (2009-10). In addition, it has sanctioned three institutions which will offer Master’s in Computer Applications (MCA) and two pharmacy colleges. “The self-financing MBA colleges will come up in Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Salem, Nagapattinam, Namakkal, Erode, Thanjavur, Villupuram, Perambalur and Pudukkottai. The letter of intents for establishing these institutions were issued over the past two months,” a source said.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2009/05/22&PageLabel=5&EntityId=Ar00502&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

Arul Murugan

May 22nd, 2009, 03:28 AM

Agriculture gets major share of funds in Annual Credit Plan

Credit plan outlay of Rs. 1415.15 crore for priority sector lending --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Priority sector lending is expected to benefit 5.46 lakh borrowers in Salem district

A sum of Rs.189.22 crore allocated for various government-sponsored programmes

SALEM: The Annual Credit Plan for 2009-2010 for the district envisages a credit plan outlay of Rs. 1415.15 crore for priority sector lending, which is 20 per cent higher than that of last year.

Releasing the plan at a function organised by the Lead Bank here on Wednesday, Collector J. Chandrakumar also pointed out that the lion’s share had gone to agriculture with Rs. 871.71 crore, 61.60 per cent of the total outlay, which was also higher than the last year’s outlay of Rs. 131.81 crore.

Priority sector lending would benefit 5.46 lakh borrowers in the district.

The ACP also allocated Rs. 197.90 crore constituting 13.98 per cent of the total outlay, which was Rs. 7.65 crore more than that of last year.

The other priority sectors allocated Rs. 345.53 crore, 24.42 per cent with education and housing receiving thrust.

Commercial banks

The share of commercial banks was placed at Rs. 1194.47 crore, contributing 84.40 per cent of the plan.

A sum of Rs.189.22 crore was given to various government-sponsored programmes.

It was planned to extend liberal package to women groups, as an outlay of Rs. 78 crore was projected for SHG-Direct linkage, primarily to promote the culture of savings and thrift.

It was planned to disburse Rs. 703.47 crore in rural areas and Rs. 711.68 crore in the semi-urban and urban areas.

Lead District Manager, Indian Bank, S. Natarajan and other officials from government and banks attended the function to release the annual credit plan.

The HINDU

Arul Murugan

May 23rd, 2009, 06:00 AM

The small rendering looks to the proposed building for this institute. Long back i remember the vacant land opp. to the hotel was marked as Cenneys Institute of Hotel management.

Any one knows about the construction in that building?

http://www.cenneys.com/images/newdesign3_02.jpg
http://www.cenneys.com/images/newdesign3_03.jpg

Location:

http://www.cenneys.com/images/htl-location.jpg

loggy

May 24th, 2009, 01:39 PM

^^
i think the institute is just behind the ARRS Mega mall site.. i guess the construction is over and institute is functioning..

Arul Murugan

May 24th, 2009, 03:00 PM

logesh,

I remember the vacant land had board Cenneys institute. May be the one inside could be a temporary one.?

http://i44.tinypic.com/14wyfkk.jpg

loggy

May 25th, 2009, 01:37 PM

not sure arul.. but i saw the institute behind this land. The path is via hotel devi towers..

i think the vacant land u have marked is still vacant. you may be right, it must be cenneys land only, because i remember once they organized a food mela in that location.

Additional info: Cenneys has expanded its premises.. behind its existing building, with more luxurious suites and rooms. Now more accommodation available here.

chennaidesi

May 25th, 2009, 04:46 PM

Cypress has setup a Programmable System on Chip (PSoC) embedded systems development lab at Sona College of Technology (Sona Tech) of Salem, Tamil Nadu. Cypress will offer training and tools (both hardware and software) for the faculty and students. This is the 3rd such lab in India. The other two are at Anna University, Chennai and Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), Bangalore.

PSoC is becoming popular word among Indian ee students. Labs such as these motivate electronics engineering students to take up hardware design seriously rather than branching out to some application software domain. Also students are exposed to latest industry requirements in embedded system domain.
By making this lab facility available to other nearby engineering colleges, Cypress has made its resources well utilized.

Sona Tech will incorporate PSoC solutions in the Microcontroller/Microprocessor, Digital Design, and Analog Design curriculum and research projects.

"This new PSoC laboratory, which Cypress is graciously collaborating with us on, demonstrates Sona Tech's committment to bring established and emerging technologies to our engineering students," said A. Dhirajlal, Secretary of Sona Tech. "The PSoC platform offers a powerful development environment to learn practical design skills that our students will bring with them into their careers."

"This agreement helps Cypress continue to build its presence with the growing, talented foundation of engineers in India," said Pahsupathy Gopalan, Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Corporate Business Development at Cypress. "This new lab will familiarize Sona Tech students with the flexibility and integration delivered by the PSoC platform. We are confident that the ease-of-use and versatility of PSoC will lead many new designers to leverage the technology as customers

http://www.eeherald.com/section/news/nw10000619.html

Into_salem

May 25th, 2009, 07:00 PM

^^ Its a nice piece of information. Sona College really rocks. Recently, students of Sona contributed to ISRO's chandrayan-I.

Thanks Chennaidesi for sharing...

chennaidesi

May 26th, 2009, 04:50 AM

Rather than depending on TN govt the Eng. collages's in tier 2 cities should forge joint ventures with leading industries by that way they can enhance their employability to students in the form of advanced training during their regular education period which in turn will bring more top companies to the city and it will help growth of cities.

Arul Murugan

May 26th, 2009, 06:16 AM

AVR Swarnamahal spreading its wings to Mettur.

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/2652009/09.jpg

http://www.avrswarnamahal.com/images/avrthumb.jpg

Arul Murugan

May 27th, 2009, 06:32 AM

Jindal steels - Slag grinding plant: 125INR crore investment in Mecheri plant

http://www.khdhw.com/en/international/news/70.html?cmsDL=7d19d88fff225de9f250370d557c7cc1

It is signed by KHD-German based company!

Arul Murugan

May 27th, 2009, 07:10 AM

Vijayan, here is the real reason for shutting the operation!

MALCO shuts down its operations!

This is a very bad news for the industrial sector of Salem. Tomorrow (30 November, 2008) is going to be the final day of operations at the MALCO Aluminium plant operated by M/s Vedanta resources from Mettur.

Steep decrease in the Aluminium price and the higher production cost from the Mettur facility has made the management to intensify its operations from its plant at Jharsuguda, Orissa. As many as 700 employees are getting relocated to various factories of Vedanta Resources, including the Jharsuguda plant and the Sterlite, Tuticorin.

MALCO will continue with its CPP (Captive Power Plant) and sell electric power to the private industries based at Coimbatore, Salem etc.

The cost of production at Mettur is highly contributed by the transportation cost involved in bringing the coal from Neyveli or imported through Cuccalore Port.

The Jharsuguda plant has coal mines located very nearby, and the labour cost is also cheaper there. The cost of production in Jharsuguda is less than 50% of the cost incurred in Mettur.

In all ways, it is a real bad news from the industrial perspective of Salem and Mettur.

MALCO to stop illegal mining in Kolli Hills

PRESS RELEASE

Speak-Out Salem & Corporate Accountability Desk

21st November 2008

CHENNA, - Confronted with evidence that its bauxite mines had no permission under various environmental laws, MALCO Ltd, a subsidiary of UK-based Vedanta Resources, gave an undertaking to the Madras High Court that it will stop its illegal mining of bauxite in Kolli Hills with immediate effect. The company has operated the bauxite mines without permissions for more than 10 years, said the Salem-based petitioner Piyush Sethia. Sethia heads a voluntary organization called "Speak Out Salem." The petitioners demonstrated that the company's mining lease expired in 1998. The company's Consent to Operate issued by the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board under the Air and Water Acts expired in 2002. MALCO's mines also do not have permission from the Hill Area Conservation Authority, or environmental or forest clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests. Advocate V. Nagasaila of the Madras High Court is appearing for the petitioner.

http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=8935

Now the vedantha group has only option to transport the raw material to Mettur plant to continue the operation!!

75MW capative power plant could be made full fleged big power plant.

Let us see what the UK based Vedanta group plans the future of Mettur plant.

Arul Murugan

May 27th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Dinakaran again started to cover the projects in state! Already pictures of various projects in Chennai/Madurai started to come out!

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Flyover construction for Salem-Karur line on Namakkal-Sethamangalam road

http://tm.dinakaran.com/2752009/TM_270509_E1_06_01%20SLM.jpg

TM

Arul Murugan

May 27th, 2009, 02:23 PM

100 INR crore medical college at Dharmapuri is inspected by central medical team.

Permission will be given for 2nd year admission of Medicine. In August constructions of buildings will complete.

http://tm.dinakaran.com/showxml.aspx?id=191341&code=20930

http://tm.dinakaran.com/2752009/TM_270509_E1_05_02%20SLM.jpg

TM

Arul Murugan

May 27th, 2009, 05:37 PM

We K.M.B.Group, established in 1974 having its corporate office at Salem, Tamilnadu, India The Chairman, Mr. K. Y. Basha, founder of KMB started as a very small company. With His hard work, effort and honest dealings, made KMB grow as one of the biggest granite business in the world. KMB Granites is a family business operated by four brothers as directors - Mr. K.Y.Basha, Mr. K.Shoukath Ali, Mr. K.Hanif Basha, Mr. K. Shanawaz are highly qualified and with years of technical and management experience. Under their leadership the KMB team has grown to be the second largest granite exporters in India. The Company is the Pioneer and Leaders in the production and supply of Rough Granite Blocks from various parts of South India operating 16 active quarries out of which five quarries are unique, they are JUPARANA COLOMBO, PARADISO BASH, YASI YELLOW, SEABLE BROWN and VYARA in the world. The company is in operation with different concerns like Bash Granites, Syhims Granites, Rani Granites, Everest Granites, Om- Sakthi Granites, Venus Granites and Yelagiri Granites etc., Besides the company has its own granite-processing unit called K.M.B.Granites (P) Ltd., capable of manufacturing all style of high quality European, American and Japanese Monuments, Pillars and exports to all European countries and Far east countries.

http://kmbgranites.en.stonebuy.com/aboutus.html

Salem is the main hub for granites mining and manufacturing next to AP. The turnover in this industry is really un-known. KMB is one of the big groups in India with operations from Salem!!

Arul Murugan

May 27th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Dear friends,

I heard a group called KR is building a 5 star hotel in Omalur/Bangalore highway after TANMAG towards Omalur at the cost of 25INR crores.

And heard two more start hotels are coming up in bye-pass road!! One b.w AVR circle-Thiruvagavandanoor circle and another b/w AVR circle and Bangalore road.

Looks the entire bye-pass roads started have more buildings. More appartments/malls in bye-pass road will make it as city road!

Updates needed from friends who are now in Salem!!

loggy

May 28th, 2009, 07:59 AM

^^
Arul good news,
but the hotel which you have mentioned between AVR circle and Bangalore highway is not a 5 star. i'm very sure on this. This will be a 3 star or a little higher category. The elevation is completed. Will try to bring pictures on my next visit. This Hotel is said to be name as HOTEL ARVIND.( i think we discussed here earlier)
I heard vinayaka mission has start constructing a new 5star hotel near ariyanur.

other than this i have no clue on other projects.

Into_salem

May 29th, 2009, 02:32 AM

SALEM: Shortage in the supply of tapioca tuber is posing a serious threat to the survival of tapioca starch and sago manufacturing units in Salem region.

With farmers switching over to short-term cash crops such as sunflower and maize in many parts of Salem and neighbouring districts, including Namakkal and Dharmapuri, the area under tapioca cultivation is shrinking, creating difficulties to the starch and sago units in procuring the agricultural product.

Salem district alone had over 30,000 hectares under tapioca cultivation in 2006-7. But this had come down drastically to 10,564 hectares in 2007-8. It slightly increased to 15,728 hectares in 2008-9. This had created a shortage in the supply of tuber to starch mills and affected the production.

As a result, the price of starch has increased many folds. The price of a 90-kg bag of starch, which stood at Rs. 1,100 a month ago, is priced at Rs. 1,956 in the fourth week of May. “The price will increase further as the starch units are not getting adequate supply of tapioca tuber,” says Tamil Nadu Sago and Starch Manufacturers Welfare Association President S. Duraisamy.

Tapioca farmers in countries like Thailand, one of the major exporters of tapioca starch, are given subsidy for cultivating the crop. Farmers here are reluctant to take up tapioca cultivation owing to fluctuations in the tuber price and long duration of the crop (eight to 10 months).

Starch and sago industry in Salem region has began to shrink owing to heavy imports since 2000-1. About 300 factories have already been closed. Only about 450 are functioning. “If the remaining starch manufacturing units are closed because of shortage of tubers, the livelihood of a large number of people employed in these units will be affected,” industrial sources here say.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/29/stories/2009052956760100.htm

Arul Murugan

May 29th, 2009, 04:27 AM

Arul Murugan

May 29th, 2009, 04:30 AM

SALEM: Shortage in the supply of tapioca tuber is posing a serious threat to the survival of tapioca starch and sago manufacturing units in Salem region.

Tapioca farmers in countries like Thailand, one of the major exporters of tapioca starch, are given subsidy for cultivating the crop. Farmers here are reluctant to take up tapioca cultivation owing to fluctuations in the tuber price and long duration of the crop (eight to 10 months).

Starch and sago industry in Salem region has began to shrink owing to heavy imports since 2000-1. About 300 factories have already been closed. Only about 450 are functioning. “If the remaining starch manufacturing units are closed because of shortage of tubers, the livelihood of a large number of people employed in these units will be affected,” industrial sources here say.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/29/stories/2009052956760100.htm

Looks gvt has to refine its policy on this industry. Otherwise industries based on this sago will be vanishing.

coolguy4ever86

May 29th, 2009, 03:30 PM

I have seen the ad with "Salem College of Technology, mettupatty,
Vazhapady(tk),salem"..does anyone sees that college and where exactly the new college is located....

MR.TRICHY

June 1st, 2009, 04:40 PM

மதுரை, கோவை, தூத்துக்குடி, சேலம் ஆகிய விமான நிலையங்களிலும் விரிவாக்கப்பணிகள் மேற்கொள்ளப்படுகின்றன.
for details visit:http://dkn.dinakaran.com/showxml.aspx?id=382014&code=19726

Arul Murugan

June 1st, 2009, 05:17 PM

I have seen the ad with "Salem College of Technology, mettupatty,
Vazhapady(tk),salem"..does anyone sees that college and where exactly the new college is located....

Really couldnt find the information on this college even in google!

But heard one more college of political person may get into admission this year.... located near Vinayaga mission's....!

Arul Murugan

June 1st, 2009, 05:19 PM

Arul Murugan

June 1st, 2009, 05:32 PM

c) Create a textiles-specific infrastructure by establishing Integrated Textiles Parks.

Hope more textile parks comes up in Salem-Erode-Tiruppur-Coimbatore belt.

Handloom park at Salem is a long pending one!!

http://www.webnewswire.com/node/456105

Arul Murugan

June 1st, 2009, 05:36 PM

^^

Indian Institute of Handloom Technology already functioning at Salem. A a megpark with more investment will be a good one. Let us see what maran tells when lands in Chennai. :)

http://www.aaiihtslm.org.in/alumini.html

MR.TRICHY

June 2nd, 2009, 08:59 AM

Dinakaran is making comedy news!:lol:

Responding to a question, Mr. Devaraj said that as of now, the AAI has received no proposal from any airline for making use of the Salem airport.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/02/stories/2009060258100300.htm

Saravanakkumar

June 2nd, 2009, 10:31 AM

Really couldnt find the information on this college even in google!

But heard one more college of political person may get into admission this year.... located near Vinayaga mission's....!

Hi All,

Even i have seen the ad of " Salem college of Technology " near Hastampatti Roundana and so many places in the city. Heard this college is situated after Maha Engg College on Attur road. But not sure about the exact location.

Arul Murugan

June 2nd, 2009, 02:23 PM

Responding to a question, Mr. Devaraj said that as of now, the AAI has received no proposal from any airline for making use of the Salem airport.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/02/stories/2009060258100300.htm

Another 5 years it would be tuff from political side.

But there was a good statistics made by KF.. the service was viable. May be due to economic slow down, there is some reluctant.

Arul Murugan

June 2nd, 2009, 02:25 PM

Thirumanimuthar river project:

Bridge construction at Anantha! Looks to just 2 lane... but 4 lane is needed for future.

http://tm.dinakaran.com/262009/TM_020609_E3_01_01%20SLM.jpg

Saravanakkumar

June 3rd, 2009, 05:19 AM

சேலம்: சேலம் பழைய பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டை ஒரு கோடியே 30 லட்ச ரூபாய் செலவில் புதுப்பிக்க முடிவு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. சேலம் மாநகராட்சி 32 வது வார்டில் அமைந்துள்ள பழைய பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டு 45 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன் சேலம் நகராட்சியாக இருந்த காலத்தில் கட்டப்பட்டது. பல ஆண்டுகள் ஆனதால் பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டில் நிழற்கூடம், தங்கும் விடுதி ஆகியவை மிகவும் பழுதடைந்துள்ளது. பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டின் உள்பகுதியில் போதிய இடவசதி இல்லாததால் போக்குவரத்து வசதி கிடைக்காமல் பொதுமக்கள் சிரமத்துக்குள்ளாகி வருகின்றனர்.

எனவே, பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டில் உள்ள தங்கும் விடுதி மற்றும் நிழற் கூரையை இடித்து அப்புறப்படுத்தி விட்டு வணிக வளாகத்தின் கிழக்கு பகுதியில் பஸ் நிற்க புதிய நிழற்கூடம் மற்றும் கடைகள் கட்ட முடிவு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. புதுப்பிக்கும் பணிக்காக நகராட்சி நிர்வாக ஆணையத்திடம் மூலம் பெறப்பட்ட 66 லட்ச ரூபாய்க்கு ஈடாக மாநகராட்சியின் பொது நிதியில் இருந்து 64 லட்ச ரூபாய் செலவிடப்பட உள்ளது. இதன் மொத்த மதிப்பு ஒரு கோடியே 30 லட்ச ரூபாய் ஆகும்.

source: http://www.dinamalar.com/districtnews_main.asp?ncat=Salem&ncat_ta=%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D#181825

Saravanakkumar

June 3rd, 2009, 05:39 AM

Arul Murugan

June 3rd, 2009, 06:21 AM

^^

Good news...

45years old bus stand. So it was built in 1965? Let them destroy it completely and build a new bus stand for city buses.

The existing bus stand it self is to the east of corporation shopping complex, so they should be mentioning about the space between the complex and the bus stand.

anirudhswetha

June 3rd, 2009, 10:23 AM

Another 5 years it would be tuff from political side.

But there was a good statistics made by KF.. the service was viable. May be due to economic slow down, there is some reluctant.

But very recently AAI and KF had made a survey of the airport which was confirmed by AAI manager of Salem Airport, for starting the commercila operation.

Anirudh
salem

mpmohankumar

June 4th, 2009, 06:29 AM

But very recently AAI and KF had made a survey of the airport which was confirmed by AAI manager of Salem Airport, for starting the commercila operation.

Anirudh
salem

hmmm, I don't know when our dreams will come true!

mpmohankumar

June 4th, 2009, 08:36 AM

MA Eswaran

June 4th, 2009, 08:44 AM

Good compilation palsen.

I am wondering how come Namakkal district has more engineering colleges than Salem?

Even in higher secondary education level, Namakkal & Tiruchengode region are much ahead of not only salem region but also of many districts of TN. Schools from Namakkal & T.gode region come top in +2 and SSLC exam in state level regularly.

Arul Murugan

June 4th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Green county by AVR in Yercaud

http://i39.tinypic.com/124hc1e.jpg

http://www.avrssbuilders.com/ghc/index.html

Arul Murugan

June 4th, 2009, 03:12 PM

Good compilation palsen.

I am wondering how come Namakkal district has more engineering colleges than Salem?

Before Namakkal dt was divided, most of the colleges were saturated in Salem-Tiruchengodu-Namakkal triangle which can attract the students from all the 3big urban settlements of un-divided Salem dt., (Salem, next was Tiruchengodu and next is Namakkal)

After bi-frication, the majority of colleges went to Namakkal hand with the raise of +2 boarding schools. And new colleges also were started. Once Salem was the backward district in education, but not now.

gvijayan

June 5th, 2009, 04:37 AM

Even though the number of institutions is more in Rasipuram, Namakkal and Tiruchengode the majority of the students usually is from Salem. That can be observed by the huge number of buses operated by these institutions from Salem.
Eg:
http://www.muthayammalarts.ac.in/transport.htm

mpmohankumar

June 5th, 2009, 07:57 AM

gvijayan

June 6th, 2009, 01:38 AM

A new botanical garden to come up in Yercaud at a cost of 10 crores INR - Agricultural minister

http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/showxml.aspx?id=10338648&code=3459

Lets hope it is not just an announcement and that works will start soon, as the minister has mentioned that 34 acres of land has been identified near the Rose Garden.

Arul Murugan

June 6th, 2009, 09:40 AM

Sail's Tamil Nadu SEZ by 2010

The SEZ of Steel Authority of India Ltd at Salem in Tamil Nadu will be ready by 2010. It will spread over 230 acres. Sail has signed a memorandum of understanding with Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd, an investment banking institution, for forming a special purpose vehicle to develop, operate and maintain the SEZ.

Sail will provide land and offer customised steel products to prospective units that will come up in the zone. These units will manufacture architectural facades, products for railway applications, machines for food processing industry, tubes and pipes, auto components, panels for lifts, etc

Any updates on this?

Now the same gvt has formed, no problem land.... just the SEZ has to progress. Already IT park is doubtful! After SAIL expansion, Jindal expansion, Mettur thermal plant expansion, SAIL SEZ is the major hope for next investment in industrialization.

The recently procured LHB coaches procured from Germany by SR and yesterday rolled out Delhi metro coaches from Vadodara's Bombardier involves stain less steel as the main part, with Salem being a major stainless steel producer can we expect some big company setting up their coaching facility in SEZ?

palsen

June 6th, 2009, 06:32 PM

Salem SEZ - ITPark - Awaiting for Tender results.

May be due to the elections, still tender is not awarded.

Tender No : ELCOT/ITPD/Sam-SEZ/IT-BLDG/2009
Tender Description : ELCOT invites bids for Building Information Technology Park at (ELCOT IT/ITES SEZ) Jagir Ammapalayam, Salem.(Stilt+GF+First floor) The details are available at ELCOT's e-Tender portal http://etenders.elcot.in
Tender Submission Date and Time : 2009-03-30 15:00:00
Tender Opening Date and Time : 2009-03-30 15:15:00

http://www.elcot.in/tender_details.php?past=1&tender_id=262

gvijayan

June 7th, 2009, 01:14 AM

SBI ATM opened at Yercaud!

http://www.dinamalar.com/districtnews_main.asp?ncat=Salem#183283
(link valid only today)

After such a long wait this hill-station gets its first ATM. I have seen many tourists from Bangalore, Chennai etc suffering at Yercaud as there is (was) not even a single ATM centre at Yercaud. Only the luxurious hotels accept credit cards - so otherwise they need to carry cash in hands for anything and everything.

Thanksfully thesituation has now changed! Hopefully we should get few more ATM centres at Yercaud in the near future.

gvijayan

June 7th, 2009, 01:29 AM

http://dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/762009/slm0706pgethe10ph1.jpg

The caption says that the Salem - Chengappalli 4-laning works are progressing in good speed. But it also states that the picture has been taken at Seelanaickenpatti, which has no connection with NH-47.

Could someone clarify as to where this picture was taken at? At Kandampatti Trumpet interchange as part of NH-47 Salem - Chengapalli 4 laning or at Seelanaickenpatti Junction as part of Salem - Namakkal NH7 4-laning?

gvijayan

June 8th, 2009, 12:26 AM

The True Sai Works become the dealer for Fiat India

http://dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/862009/slm0806pgefe03ad1.jpg

palsen

June 8th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Does anybody know why Underground Drainage system is not implemented in Salem? All small towns like Namakkal, Erode, now Dharmapuri are getting the scheme but for Salem.

Saravanakkumar

June 9th, 2009, 05:18 PM

Does anybody know why Underground Drainage system is not implemented in Salem? All small towns like Namakkal, Erode, now Dharmapuri are getting the scheme but for Salem.

Long back I have read somewhere like our corporation is alloting less money for UGD and no one is ready to take the tender for tat much less money and some political force also one of the reason for delaying UGD system for our city.

Arul Murugan

June 10th, 2009, 03:12 AM

New business school

SALEM: Sri Ganesh College of Arts and Science, Salem, has started a School of Business Management here recently.

The school has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and is affiliated to Anna University, Coimbatore. The institute will have modern facilities and learning equipment.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/10/stories/2009061052480300.htm

Hope they make good standard like Sona Management.

Arul Murugan

June 10th, 2009, 03:14 AM

Vehicle users demand rail overbridge

Staff Reporter

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/10/images/2009061053240301.jpg

— Photo: P. Goutham

Inconvenience: Traffic remains congested near the level crossing at Anaimedu in Salem.

SALEM: Vehicle users in the city have urged the Government and the railway administration to initiate steps to construct a rail overbridge in Anaimedu to ease the traffic congestion in the area.

A large number of people use the Attur main road as it connects important places in the State including Chennai, Vilupuram and Kallakurichi.
Heavy traffic

As a result the road witnesses heavy traffic every day and the narrow stretch in Anaimedu causes traffic congestion in the area frequently.

The commencement of rail traffic in the Salem Viridhachalam section has aggravated the problem.

Vehicles queue up on both sides of the road whenever the level crossing is closed.

“The construction of a rail overbridge in the area remains a long-pending demand.

“A large number people travelling between Attur and Salem would benefit if an overbridge was constructed across level crossing in Anaimedu. The authorities concerned should take initiatives to sort out the problem,” vehicle users said.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/10/stories/2009061053240300.htm

Arul Murugan

June 10th, 2009, 03:16 AM

^^

Flyovers at:

1. Ayodhiyapatinam gate
2. Ponamapet gate
3. Anaimedu gate
4. Cherry road
5. Mulvadi gate
6. Leigh Bazaar gate

are much needed one as the no. of freight trains passing from Vridhachalam towards Salem and vice versa are increasing day by day.

gvijayan

June 11th, 2009, 12:24 AM

DBS Bank opens branch in Salem

SALEM: DBS Bank, India, one of the largest financial groups in Asia, has entered the Salem market by inaugurating its branch, the 10th in the country and second in Tamil Nadu, here on Wednesday.

Economy

After opening the branch, its Chief Executive Officer, Sanjay Bhasin, told ‘The Hindu’ that a sustained economy and growing number of higher education institutions in Salem and its surrounding districts had prompted the Singapore based corporate banking group to open its branch in Salem, the second after Chennai in Tamil Nadu and the 3rd in southern India.

“We have been planning some more units in other centres in Tamil Nadu,” he further said.

Mr. Bhasin pointed out that the bank would provide a holistic portfolio of corporate and enterprise banking services to cater to the evolving banking needs of various enterprises, operating in Salem and its surrounding districts. In the retail sector, DBS was offering a wide range of wealth management products to suit all, which included services for non-resident Indians and ‘DBS treasures,’ an exclusive wealth management service for its valued customers.

Ability

“We are committed to offering the best financial products and services and look forward to establishing deep and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients here.

Our key value proposition is our ability to provide Asia-specific focus to products, services and outlook,” he further added.

DBS is the first Singapore- based bank in India, having primary operations in Singapore and Hong Kong which contributed 65 and 19 per cent of net profits respectively in 2008.

Senior officials participated in the function.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/11/stories/2009061151000300.htm

Arul Murugan

June 11th, 2009, 03:18 PM

Green parts of Salem city from Nammalai

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7203/tm110609e3080220slm.jpg

TM

gvijayan

June 12th, 2009, 02:39 AM

Salem Railway division's wishlist for the Railway budget

* Salem - Chennai Central Daily Express
* Coimbatore - Bangalore Intercity Express
* Bangalore - Coimbatore passenger
* Salem - Tirupati Express
* Bangalore - Tiruchendur Express

http://dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/1262009/slm1206pa8cepos2.jpg

Arul Murugan

June 12th, 2009, 03:16 AM

^^

* Salem - Chennai Central Daily Express
The need is to relieve the Intercity express from Coimbatore. Salem-Chennai Central-Salem morning IC express is needed.

SXT dep 06:00 MAS arr 11:30
MAS dep 17:45 SXT arr 23:15

West Coast express can be still postponed and departure from Mangalore can be made as 22:00 and from Coimbatore it can depart around 07:20 Salem dep 10:30 Chennai arrival 16:00

This will make 3 daily day trains from CBE-SA side to Chennai.

* Coimbatore - Bangalore Intercity Express

Much needed one Coimbatore-Bangalore-Coimbatore IC express is needed. But for this Coimbatore-LTT express timings still need change. In reverse direction there is no daily train from Bangalore to Coimbatore from morning 06:30 to 21:45

* Bangalore - Coimbatore passenger

It should be a express night train.

* Salem - Tirupati Express

This train is needed from Coimbatore. With dep time at CBE as 20:20

* Bangalore - Tiruchendur Express

Very good proposal. Much needed one for south TN

gvijayan

June 12th, 2009, 03:29 AM

Terminal Market at Salem for farmers - first of its kind in the state

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/showxml.aspx?id=384998&code=19410

gvijayan

June 12th, 2009, 03:30 AM

Part of the city from Kumaragiri

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/1262009/DN_120609_E1_02_03_SLM.jpg

Arul Murugan

June 12th, 2009, 03:41 AM

Terminal Market at Salem for farmers - first of its kind in the state

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/showxml.aspx?id=384998&code=19410

Good move. Is it like a depot for food products i.e for wholesale ? or like farmers market.

But the location mentioned in the news is not that good. Already Salem Junction-Market-Salem Town-Attur-Vridhachalam line is a single line, 30 acres farmers terminal market with rail on this route will be a congested one.

They could choose some land near Junction, where it has access towards all the railway lines branching from the Salem Junction and access to 4lane NHs also nearer.

Into_salem

June 12th, 2009, 04:48 AM

Thanks Guys sharing some good news on developments in salem region. Last few days really some good news for salem..

Into_salem

June 12th, 2009, 04:49 AM

The Rs.5.5-lakh work expected to be finished before rain sets in

Fully engaged: Workers under NREG scheme desilting 2 km channel in Chettichavadi, near Salem, on Thursday. —

SALEM: The desilting of the two-km. channel at Chettichavadi near here being executed under the National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREG) Scheme is in full swing.

A batch of 60 workers, a majority of them women, is working on the channel from a damaged causeway to Pappaneri tank to ensure a free flow of rain water.

The channel has remained silted and full of weeds for long. Chettichavadi Panchayat Union has been entrusted with the job of desilting the channel.

Officials claimed that the administration also had spent Rs 5.5 lakh to desilt the tank recently.

The works, they said, would be completed before the rain sets in. Once completed the rain water could be taken to the tank without any disturbance, which also would end up in raising the ground water level and recharging the wells in the neighbourhood.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/12/stories/2009061253160300.htm

loggy

June 12th, 2009, 07:08 AM

Vijayan nice find this is.. a beautiful pic.. an East side view of Salem City.
Part of the city from Kumaragiri

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/1262009/DN_120609_E1_02_03_SLM.jpg

Arul Murugan

June 12th, 2009, 04:09 PM

http://119.82.71.95/maalaimalar/salem/1262009/epaperimages/1262009/1262009-md-sa-1/163038968.jpg

Let see whether they could open the hospital by August 2009.

Malaimalar.

tarung

June 12th, 2009, 04:38 PM

Watershed plan to protect Eastern Ghats
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai: Alarmed by the over-exploitation of groundwater and increasing scarcity, the state government has an ambitious plan costing Rs 10,000 crore for watershed development for the eco-restoration of 65 lakh hectares in the Eastern Ghats and promoting sustainable livelihood projects there.
Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains and scattered hillocks from Madurai in the south stretching up to the hillocks in Dharmapuri district in the north, covering 17 districts in the state. Drained by the basins of Araniyar, Palar, Ponnaiyar and Cauvery, the eastern ghats have different types of forests with dry deciduous being the dominant vegetation type, which has high economic value. As the number and depth of wells have increased over the years, groundwater exploitation continues unabated despite increasing scarcity and high cost of extraction.
As per the latest estimates of groundwater potential and extraction, more than 70% of the total estimated potential has been exploited as against 40% for the country as a whole. With more pumping of groundwater, the number of districts in the eastern ghats recording more than 20 cm fall in groundwater table per year has increased from five during 1980-2000 to 15 during 1995-2004, officials say. Environmental activists say the situation is worse than what the government thinks. “In 10 years, the groundwater table in parts of Dharmapuri district have gone down from 100 feet to 700 feet and below,’’ says Kumar Ambayiram, an eco-activist.
The valuable mines in these forest ranges have been considerably exploited for iron in the past to the current era of granite and manganese.
The resulting high levels of degradation are severe, with tree cover much lower than the western ghats, which seriously impacts the ability of these ranges to maintain several rivers and the ecology of the surrounding country, officials note.
The state has requested the 13th finance commission to consider a grant of Rs 1,000 crore for the first phase.
Watershed development activities have significant positive spin-off benefits for locals through improvement of agricultural production and boosting their socio-economic status.
According to studies, watershed treatment brings about significant changes in bio-physical aspects such as improved conservation of soil and moisture, improved fertility of the soil, reduced soil erosion and an increase in organic carbon by 37%.
“Eastern ghats certainly need money but it remains to be seen how the money is spent,’’ says Salem-based environmental activist Piyush Sethia. “For 40 years, no one has desilted the water bodies in Salem.
The money has to be fully spent for the benefit of the farmers and tribals and not for building roads for corporate greed or for the mining companies to take out the rich natural resources,’’ says Sethia, who runs a voluntary organisation called ‘Speak Out’.

Source: Times of India dated 11th June 2009

Cheers
Tarung:)

Arul Murugan

June 13th, 2009, 07:54 AM

Some more request for new trains inclusion in the budget.

1. Salem-Coimbatore express - 20 years request. Ex-MoSR Velu gave appoval on this, but railways is not taking any steps to introduce such train.

2. No passenger train service from Salem to south TN cities/towns like Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Tiruchendur, Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Tuticorin etc., So thousands of people are forced to travel in bus. There are trains running from Erode to Southern dt, those trains should be extended to Salem Town.

3. Arrakonam-Jolarpettai and Tirupattur-Chennai Central express can be extended to Salem Town.

4. Erode-Jolarpettai passenger should be extended to Tirupathy.

5. No. of trains should be operared in Erode-Salem, Salem-Mettur Dam, Salem-Attur, Salem-Dharmapuri routes.

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/showxml.aspx?id=385405&code=19470

Arul Murugan

June 13th, 2009, 07:55 AM

^^

Finally railways is going to shock by extending the existing trains from salem to other places.:lol:

gvijayan

June 13th, 2009, 03:25 PM

Arul, existing trains or just train? ;)
(or did you include the few passenger trains originating from SA?)

gvijayan

June 14th, 2009, 01:50 AM

ARRS promotes another apartment complex

http://dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/1462009/slm1406pa3fecm5.jpg

gvijayan

June 14th, 2009, 02:05 AM

Another one by KKDR Associates

http://dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/1462009/slm1406pa27fefald.jpg

anirudhswetha

June 15th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Saravanakkumar

June 15th, 2009, 06:18 PM

மொபைல் கழிப்பிட வாகனம்: சேலத்தில் விரைவில் அறிமுகம்

சேலம்: சேலம் மாநகராட்சியில் ஆறு லட்சத்து 50 ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் மதிப்பில் மொபைல் கழிப்பிட வகானம் வடிவமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. விரைவில் மாநகராட்சியில் அறிமுகப்படுத்தப்பட உள்ளது. மாநகராட்சி சார்பில் மொபைல் கழிப்பிட வாகனம் தயார் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. இந்த வாகனம் சீரங்கப்பாளையத்தில் வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. சேலம் மாநகராட்சியின் பெரும்பாலான இடங்களில் சுகாதார வளாகங்கள் இல்லததால் பொதுமக்கள் கடும் சிரமத்துக்குள்ளாகி வருகிறார்கள். தவிர, கண்டு இடங்களில் சிறுநீர் கழிப்பது உள்ளிட்ட அசுத்தங்களை செய்து வருவதால் சுகாதார சீர்கேடு ஏற்பட்டு வருகிறது.

எனவே, இப்பிரச்னைகளுக்கு முற்றுப்புள்ளி வைக்கும் பொருட்டு சேலம் மாநகராட்சி சார்பில் ஆறு லட்சத்து 50 ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் மதிப்பில் மொபைல் கழிப்பிட வாகனம் தயார் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. ஆண் மற்றும் பெண்களுக்காக தலா ஐந்து கழிப்பிட அறைகள் வாகனத்தில் உள்ளது. இதில் கழிப்பிட வசதிக்காக ஆண் மற்றும் பெண்களுக்கு தலா மூன்று அறையும், சிறு நீர் கழிப்பதற்கு தலா ஒரு அறையும் முகம் முகம் கழுவ தலா ஒரு அறையும் ஒதுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. மொபைல் வாகனத்தில் பொதுமக்கள் ஏறுவதற்கு வசதியாக இரண்டு பக்கங்களிலும் சிறிய செயற்கை ஏணி பொருத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. இந்த வாகனம் சேலம் மாநகராட்சியில் சுகாதார வளாங்கள் இல்லாத இடங்களில் மட்டும் சுற்சி முறையில் பயன்படுத்த முடிவு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. கட்டண கழிப்பிடங்களை போல மொபைல் வாகனத்தை பயன்படுத்துவோரிடமும் கட்டணம் வசூல் செய்வது குறித்து மாநகராட்சி நிர்வாகம் பரிசீலனை செய்து வருகிறது. இதற்காக மாநகராட்சி மன்ற கூட்டத்தின் ஒப்புதல் பெறப்பட்ட பிறகு தயார் நிலையில் உள்ள மொபைல் கழிப்பிட வகனம் புழக்கத்துக்கு வரும் என்று எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுகிறது. மொபைல் கழிப்பிட வாகனத்தை பொதுமக்கள் அதிகமாக பயன்படுத்தும் பட்சத்தில் மாநகரின் பல இடங்களில் சுகாதார சீர்கேடு ஏற்படுவது தவிர்க்கப்படும்.

Source: http://www.dinamalar.com/districtnews_main.asp?ncat=Salem#186554

Saravanakkumar

June 15th, 2009, 06:20 PM

மின்சார செலவை மிகவும் குறைக்கக்கூடியதும், அடிக்கடி "ஃப்யூஸ்' ஆகாததுமான "எல்.இ.டி.,' பல்புகளால் ஆன தெருவிளக்கு சேலம் மாநகராட்சியில் பரிசோதனை அடிப்படையில் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. மைசூரை சேர்ந்த "மைசூர் லேம்ப்ஸ்' நிறுவனம், சேலம் மாநகராட்சி வளாகம், வளாகம் எதிரில் உள்ள ரோடு ஆகிய இடங்களில் 10 "எல்.இ.டி.,' தெருவிளக்குகளை அமைத்துள்ளது. ஒரு தெருவிளக்கில் 100க்கும் மேற்பட்ட சின்னஞ்சிறு "எல்.இ.டி.,' பல்புகள் உள்ளன. அதில் சில "ஃப்யூஸ்' போனாலும் மற்ற பல்புகள் தொடர்ந்து எரியும். மிகவும் குறைவாக 60 வாட்ஸ் மின்சாரம் மட்டுமே செலவாகும். சூடேறாத இந்த பல்புகள் சுற்றுப்புற சூழலுக்கும் பாதுகாப்பானது. மாநகராட்சி வளாகத்தில் பொருத்தப்பட்ட இந்த தெருவிளக்குகளை எம்.எல்.ஏ., ராஜா, மேயர் ரேகா பிரியதர்ஷினி, மாநகராட்சி கமிஷனர் பழனிசாமி, செயற்பொறியாளர் காமராஜ் உள்ளிட்டவர்கள் பார்வையிட்டு, தெருவிளக்கின் செயல்திறனை கவனித்தனர். "எல்.இ.டி.,' தெருவிளக்குகள் எரியத்துவங்கியதும் அது தொடர்பாக, செயற்பொறியாளரின் மொபைல்ஃபோனுக்கு "மெசேஜ்' கிடைக்கும் வகையில் அந்த விளக்கில் வசதி உள்ளது. புதிய தெருவிளக்கின் செயல்திறன் குறித்த அறிக்கை கிடைத்ததும், மாநகராட்சியினர் அந்த விளக்கை மற்ற இடங்களில் பொருத்துவது குறித்து முடிவெடுக்க திட்டமிட்டுள்ளனர்.

Source: http://www.dinamalar.com/districtnews_main.asp?ncat=Salem#186554

tarung

June 16th, 2009, 04:00 AM

South leads in geographic indications for products

Chennai: The famed Kancheepuram silk, Thanjavur paintings, Coimbatore wet grinders and Tirupati laddoos all have one thing in common — they either carry a unique geographical indication (GI) tag or are waiting for it.
Thanks to rising awareness among artisans, farmers and traders about the benefits of a GI appellation, which signifies the uniqueness of a product in terms of its association with a specific region, culture or climate, there’s been a surge in applications at the Geographical Indications office at Guindy, the only one in the country.
In 2007, the number of products registered in India stood at a mere 40; it doubled in 2008; and by mid-2009, another hundred products had received GI clearance. “The mark gives the products a reputation attributable to a place of origin or the area where it is manufactured. With the GI certification, products stand apart and can be distinguished from fakes,” said GK Muthukumar, senior associate at law firm Anand & Anand.
Most of the applications here have come from south India and the bulk of them are for handicrafts, textiles or agricultural products, all targeting the international market. Last year, Karnataka was on top with 22 applications, followed by Tamil Nadu with 14, Kerala (8) and Andhra Pradesh (6). The state with the highest number of pending applications for GI registration is also Karnataka (30), followed by TN (20) and Kerala (18).

TAGGED TO ORIGIN

Geographic Indication is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin
IN KARNATAKA: Mysore agarbatti, Mysore silk, Mysore betel leaf, Mysore sandalwood oil; Mysore sandal soap, Coorg Orange
IN TN, PRODUCTS REGISTERED INCLUDE:
Thanjavur Paintings, Kancheepuram silk, Madurai Sungudi, Salem fabric and
Coimbatore wet grinder

Courtesy : Times of India dated 15th June 2009

Cheers
Tarung

tarung

June 16th, 2009, 04:35 AM

MAYTAS contract cancelled for the work taken for Ulunderpet 4 laning.

Now NAPC will be taking this contract.

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5244/70533025.png

Courtesy : Dinamalar dated 16th June 2009

Cheers
Tarung

Arul Murugan

June 16th, 2009, 04:54 AM

Southern railway construction wing has come out with the tender for

SALEM - Setting up of New Division - Proposed Construction of Permanent Divisional Office Building, Landscaping, service road, compound wall etc., including watering and drainage arrangements

The proposed building will be G plus 2 floors with an estimate of 10 crores.

The tender ad is in 14 Th June Hindu edition .

Anirudh
Salem

Good news. Any idea of location? I like the office to be located in Steel Plant road.

Arul Murugan

June 16th, 2009, 05:00 AM

MAYTAS contract cancelled for the work taken for Ulunderpet 4 laning.

Now NAPC will be taking this contract.

Courtesy : Dinamalar dated 16th June 2009

Cheers
Tarung

Hope the project gets speed now. It was scheduled to complete by 2010, but now it will drag till 2012.

Arul Murugan

June 16th, 2009, 05:26 AM

Southern railway construction wing has come out with the tender for

SALEM - Setting up of New Division - Proposed Construction of Permanent Divisional Office Building, Landscaping, service road, compound wall etc., including watering and drainage arrangements

The proposed building will be G plus 2 floors with an estimate of 10 crores.

The tender ad is in 14 Th June Hindu edition .

Anirudh
Salem

Here is the link

http://tenders.gov.in/innerpage.asp?choice=tc5&tid=tamil221516&work=1

So the land is already identified. And construction may start soon after this tender. :)

loggy

June 16th, 2009, 07:32 AM

whatever the plans may be for salem..
it keeps dragging..
is it a fate for salem?

Dragging plans as of my knowledge:
NH 68 4 laning
Salem-Karur Rail line
Salem AP activation
Salem Rly Div Headquarters office and Officers Quarters

And some plans are not on the books to consider at all like ROB's..etc..

Arul Murugan

June 17th, 2009, 04:28 AM

*Salem IT park building to be built in 50,000sqft at the cost of 14 crores.
*Tenders were released in february 2009 itself.
*14 firms has come forward for bidding this tender.
*Tender will be finalized soon and works to be started very soon

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/showxml.aspx?id=386558&code=18849

Into_salem

June 17th, 2009, 04:36 AM

For farmers in Salem and Namakkal districts

SALEM: The Agri Business department has established cold storages in six Uzhavar Santhais (farmers’ markets) in Salem and Namakkal districts facilitating farmers to keep their perishable produce safe. The facility has been provided in the shandies at Sooramangalam, Dathagapatti, Ammapet and Attur in Salem district and Namakkal town and Rasipuram in Namakkal district at a cost of Rs 6.05 lakh each.

The storage facility can accommodate two tonnes of vegetables at a time.

With adequate racks and crates provided, more farmers can store their left over produce in the facility, says Deputy Director of Agriculture (Agri Business) M. Subramaniam.

The six shandies get about 10 tonnes of vegetables a day and a large number of people visit these shandies to purchase the produce. The establishment of cold storage in these markets will primarily benefit the farmers coming from far off places, officials say. When the shandies witness heavy arrivals, farmers are forced to sell their produce at throwaway rates.

With the establishment of cold storage, farmers can now store the perishables and sell them on the following day, they add.

The department has a plan to collect 25 paise a kg as charge for keeping the produce in the cold storage.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/17/stories/2009061752570300.htm

Into_salem

June 17th, 2009, 04:37 AM

SALEM: A new hi-tech orthopaedic centre, London Ortho Speciality Hospital, was opened in the city on Sunday.

Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam inaugurated the hospital, a unit of Adhi Speciality Hospital Private limited.

According to Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. C. Sugavanan, the hospital is equipped with modern facilities to extend quality health care services to the people.

Advanced equipment were imported from other countries and installed in the hospital.

People in Salem and neighbouring districts would be able to avail themselves of advanced orthopaedic care in the hospital.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/17/stories/2009061752530300.htm

Arul Murugan

June 17th, 2009, 05:45 AM

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2631/dinan.jpg

Dinamalar writes about need of low floor buses for the city. But some over hyped terms like "Salem Managaru perunthu", double decker buses.....:lol:

TNSTC-Salem and Villupuram alone shown much partiality!! Only these two division has no AC buses and one or two low floor buses. :bash:

gvijayan

June 20th, 2009, 12:53 AM

http://dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/2062009/slm2006pg17firstasavaodm1.jpg

Arul Murugan

June 20th, 2009, 01:45 AM

^^

Good to see this 4 years work nearing completion. But still another 6months works is pending, access for the new platform between 4 and 3, electric wires, roof. Surely they will take another 6months or one year. :lol:

The news says since division has setup here, new PFs are added. These are old PF which existed in metre gauge.

Any now the PF will go up in Salem Jn. Guess 2 more main platform and another 2 dead platform will be there for operation apart from another 3 which is in operation now.

5 main PFs and 2 dead end PFs(one in Vridhachalam end and one in Bangalore/Chennai end.)

Arul Murugan

June 20th, 2009, 01:53 AM

Now only 3 BG PFs are in use.....

5B -Bangalore end and 5A Vridhachalam end.

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4005/slm2006pg17firstasavaod.jpg

tarung

June 20th, 2009, 06:37 AM

SALEM: The Southern Railway has appealed to people to exercise caution while crossing the unmanned level crossings on the Salem - Viridhachalam section.

The 140-km-long Salem - Viridhachalam section has been experiencing the phenomenon of pedestrians being run over frequently. There are 114 level crossings on the section. Of them, 30 are manned and 84 are unmanned, a press release from Salem Railway Division said.

Source: The Hindu dated 20th June 2009
http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/20/stories/2009062051720300.htm

Do they have a plan to convert all these to unmanned to manned level crossings..even 2 days before 1 college student became victim near attur..

This is very evident especially between Chinnasalem to Salem..Also between Salem East Rly Stn (old) to Salem Town,,,no side protection along the track..you feel you are almost at the entrance of the houses..

Cheers
Tarung

Arul Murugan

June 20th, 2009, 02:38 PM

Whow.... I didn't expect another 2 platforms are coming up.

http://tm.dinakaran.com/2062009/TM_200609_E3_01_01%20SLM.jpg

This caption says new platform is under construction at Salem Junction. This is between existing PF1 and stabling line.

Already Malaimalar pictures shows 5 platforms are coming up and this pictures tell another 2 platforms are coming up.

So no. of platforms will go up by 7. Hope we get sufficient starting trains in coming days.

Arul Murugan

June 20th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Thirumanimuthar river project:

Phase II - 35 INR crore project will be completed in another 4 months.

http://119.82.71.95/maalaimalar/salem/2062009/epaperimages/2062009/2062009-md-sa-2/17158406.jpg

loggy

June 21st, 2009, 07:25 AM

Well that's great news.. at least something is happening in Salem junction. I'm sure that goods and cargo activities in junction will be completely shifted.
How are they gonna connect all these platforms? Over bridges or extending the same subways? Any idea?

Whow.... I didn't expect another 2 platforms are coming up.

http://tm.dinakaran.com/2062009/TM_200609_E3_01_01%20SLM.jpg

This caption says new platform is under construction at Salem Junction. This is between existing PF1 and stabling line.

Already Malaimalar pictures shows 5 platforms are coming up and this pictures tell another 2 platforms are coming up.

So no. of platforms will go up by 7. Hope we get sufficient starting trains in coming days.

Arul Murugan

June 21st, 2009, 05:16 PM

Do they have a plan to convert all these to unmanned to manned level crossings..even 2 days before 1 college student became victim near attur..

This is very evident especially between Chinnasalem to Salem..Also between Salem East Rly Stn (old) to Salem Town,,,no side protection along the track..you feel you are almost at the entrance of the houses..

Cheers
Tarung

Nope. So far not even in paper stage and Salem railway division, Salem corporation and gvt looks to be not interested in any such flyover in the city. Just often media alone writes about this... May be in 2020 we can expect the works to be on papers.

Arul Murugan

June 21st, 2009, 05:19 PM

Well that's great news.. at least something is happening in Salem junction. I'm sure that goods and cargo activities in junction will be completely shifted.
How are they gonna connect all these platforms? Over bridges or extending the same subways? Any idea?

I guess it will be foot over bridge as subway is not possible now. They can build a new FOB connecting all the platforms with ramps or escalators for future need. This will de-congest the subway too.

gvijayan

June 21st, 2009, 10:17 PM

I remember reading a news few months back which stated that the subway will be extended to connect the new platforms. We also discussed it in our forum. Anyways, as we do not see any activity in extending the subway, most probably we might see FOB constructed.

Arul Murugan

June 22nd, 2009, 03:47 AM

^^

Yes initial discussion was there to expand/extend the subway. But that would be tough as the steps to existing PF1 starts right from subway path itself, so it is not possible i think. But we need elevator to FOBs. Till now other that Egmore they have not installed in other cities.

Arul Murugan

June 22nd, 2009, 03:48 AM

Salem-Karur line updates:

COnstruction of rail flyover over Rasipuram lake:

http://i44.tinypic.com/29cqv6u.jpg

dinakaran

Arul Murugan

June 22nd, 2009, 04:09 AM

Yet another new college from Pavai - Namakkal

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/2262009/04092007_DKN_CHN_01.jpg%20Head-4.jpg

kovaidreamz

June 22nd, 2009, 06:02 AM

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8184/reliancemall2.jpg (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/reliancemall2.jpg/)

Building Type: Greenfield Mall, Hypermarket & B2B Location: Salem, Tamilnadu Area: 4,00,000 Sqft.
Reliance Greenfield Mall, Hypermarket & B2B at Salem, Tamilnadu. Shopping mall with Three basements, G+ 4 floors. It Comprises of Business to Business Wholesale Warehouse, Retail Shops, Branded Fast foods, Mini Anchor, Hyper market, Anchor shop, Coffee shops, Restaurants, food court, Family entertainment Center, Theatres, Pub, Health club, Guestrooms, etc.

gvijayan

June 22nd, 2009, 06:18 AM

loggy

June 22nd, 2009, 07:12 AM

^^WoW!! WoW!!
Thanks kovaidreams and vijayan,
Is it going to be on the dwaraka hotel site? I see some other construction company board in the site area.

anirudhswetha

June 22nd, 2009, 10:52 AM

Ambika Soni assures FM station in Shimoga

Bangalore (PTI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Sonia has assured a Karnataka delegation led by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa to sanction an FM radio station in Shimoga.

Mr. Yeddyurappa, who is in Delhi to attend a two-day BJP executive meeting, called on Ms. Soni and requested that Shimoga, which is an education hub and a tourist centre be sanctioned an FM radio station, official sources here said on Saturday.

Ms. Soni also assured that the Centre was keen to establish more low-power TV transmitter stations in various parts of Karnataka where Doordarshan does not have a reach.

Her ministry would help Karnataka in extending the reach of Doordarshan if the state government brought such a proposal before it.

Karnataka home minister Dr V S Acharya was part of the delegation.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200906201340.htm

Karnataka Government is aggressively pursuing infra developement like building of greenfield airports, establishment of FM stations in tier 2 cities of Karnataka.. It is a pity our CM do not even take up operation of Salem airport , or establishing AIR station for the fifth largest city in TN .

Anirudh
Salem

Arul Murugan

June 22nd, 2009, 02:13 PM

Thanks KovaiDreamz!
Here is another image of the mall:

http://www.crn.co.in/images/Retail/Reliance%20mall3.jpg

http://www.crn.co.in/images/Retail/Reliance%20mall1.jpg

http://www.crn.co.in/portfolio_details.asp?id=208&pid=4&hnam=Retail

Thanks Vijayan and Kovaidreamz....

The location is in dwaraka land only. Let us know whether this project will take off.

Arul Murugan

June 22nd, 2009, 02:25 PM

bigger picture of Salem-Karur new line bridge at Rasipuram lake

http://tm.dinakaran.com/2262009/TM_220609_E1_04_01%20SLM.jpg

Arul Murugan

June 23rd, 2009, 02:47 AM

Rs.1,600 cr. sought for Railway projects

S. Vydhianathan

The major pending projects in Tamil Nadu are, laying of new lines between Karur and Salem,

The official said in the current financial year, it was planned to complete the Salem-Namakkal portion (50 km) of the Salem-Karur new line project (85 km). For this the zone required Rs.150 crore for purchase of track materials. But, the amount sanctioned in the interim budget was meagre. The zone had written to the Ministry to sanction additional funds.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/23/stories/2009062360520900.htm

Arul Murugan

June 23rd, 2009, 02:48 AM

^^

They have not even purchased the track for this project. So I guess even Ballast and sleepers is not yet purchased!. Better we can use the leveled place as road (as marked in google maps) till they buy it. :bash:

gvijayan

June 23rd, 2009, 03:33 AM

Its good to see that officials at least remember that there is such a project between Salem and Karur!

tarung

June 23rd, 2009, 08:01 AM

This article talks about current pending issues and request for new trains along SA-VRA route.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7383/41882288.png

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1596/49691300.png

Let us hope this railway budget fulfill our much awaited dream..

Source: Dinamalar dated 23-Jun-2009

Cheers
Tarung

Arul Murugan

June 23rd, 2009, 03:26 PM

Salem-Seelnaickenpati bye-pass grade separator works at NH 7/NH 68 and City road meeting point: U/C

http://tm.dinakaran.com/2362009/TM_230609_E1_01_01%20SLM.jpg

TM

Arul Murugan

June 23rd, 2009, 03:46 PM

This article talks about current pending issues and request for new trains along SA-VRA route.

Let us hope this railway budget fulfill our much awaited dream..

Source: Dinamalar dated 23-Jun-2009

Cheers
Tarung

Good to see the listed trains!

1.Salem-Chennai Egmore day train
2.Extension of Bangalore pass to Nagore
3.Salem-Cuddalore passenger
4.Salem-Pondycherry passenger

And the paper points our freight increase in VRI_SA sector! This is one of the vital east/west link of the state next to Erode-Trichy line.

Electrification and doubling will help in very long run.

Arul Murugan

June 24th, 2009, 03:31 AM

INFRASTRUCTURE IS THE KEY
Stalin urges Centre to include Salem, Tiruchi under JNNURM

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai: With most of the states having exhausted the allocation for them under the ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission and a long list of projects for cities awaiting New Delhi’s clearance, deputy chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday urged the Centre to allocate more funds for the state governments to take up infrastructure projects.

He articulated the demands to Dr M Ramachandran, Union urban development secretary, who met him at the Secretariat to discuss ongoing projects under the scheme. Stalin said the fixed allocation for Tamil Nadu by the Centre under the seven-year programme had already been exhausted. The allocation would be enough only for ongoing schemes.

Cities like Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore had already prepared a long list of projects that were waiting for clearance for want of funds. Citing difficulties in getting clearance for new projects, Stalin wanted the Centre to release additional funds in the next phase.

Of the 63 mission cities across the country, only three major cities in TN had been incorporated. Stalin wanted the list to be expanded and other cities like Salem and Tiruchi, which needed an infrastructure fillip because of their growth potential, included along with cities in other states. He also demanded enhanced allocation for small and medium towns.

Ramachandran reviewed the progress of the ongoing Metro rail project being implemented by Tamil Nadu with Central assistance.

TOI

Arul Murugan

June 24th, 2009, 03:36 AM

Arul Murugan

June 24th, 2009, 05:21 AM

One more apartment project in NH 7 bye-pass.. Looks the bye-pass is not getting dotted with hospitals and many apartments.

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/2462009/24062009_DKN_CTY_13.jpg%20Head-4.jpg

Arul Murugan

June 24th, 2009, 05:31 AM

^^

About the above developers:

Home that are a harmonious blend of style and substance, become real through a company policy reflecting your thought that a home is for a life-time. And need we say that no stone is left unturned for that. We are in the field of construction for many years and successfully doing projects in Salem Steel Plant Road (APT Happy Homes).

http://aptdevelopers.com/aboutus.html

Looks some township is going in steel plant road too...

anirudhswetha

June 24th, 2009, 06:18 AM

anirudhswetha

June 24th, 2009, 06:24 AM

^^

Good to see DCM has requested for including Salem and Trichy under JNNURM.

Few infra and transport projects will help Salem for its growth,

1. 4-5 major flyover across Salem Junction-Market-Town-Ayodhiyapattinam railway line.

2. Flyovers at 5 roads Junction & 4 roads signals

3. Revamping the bus transportation in the city

4. Ring road (1/3rd) from Mamangam to Udayapati/Ayodhiyapttinam in the foot hills of Yercaud.

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Flyovers at AVR Circle, Kuranguchavadi, Thiruvagavandanoor bye-pass and Kandampati bye-pass should done by NHAI as it cuts the main carriage way of National highway with traffic signals.

Happy to note that DY CM is taking up the cause for infra developement in tier 2 cities of Trichy and Salem...After the elections , with strong personalities of CM family @ Madurai and Chennai, people here had a feeling that whatever development the state projects will go to those destinations.... Hope Dy CM continue to work for the inclusive growth of all Tier 2 cities.

Anirudh
Salem

gvijayan

June 24th, 2009, 06:45 AM

I am happy to share the information I could get when I had interacted with ex PA to Minister for Agriculture. Ministry of I&B is appointing a OSD (officer on special duty ) for establishing AIR studio and FM broadcasting at Salem.The OSD has also been identified and MOS for I&B is coordinating for this.

Anirudh
Salem

Thanks Anirudh for sharing this news. Salem set example in the state in the field of Entertainment and Media long back, with Modern Theatres, early edition of Daily Thanthi, Hi-Quality & Innovative Local TV channels (Polimer and CTN). However it was bad to see our people struggling to tune into Suriyan FM of Coimbatore, and the FM from Kodaikanal. But still we could see a significant number of the callers to these two FM stations are from Salem/Namakkal region.

A new radio station will really be welcomed by the people of Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Dharmapuri and Villupuram districts. Lets hope to see it opening soon.

Arul Murugan

June 24th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Looks another 4 lane works started in the city- Fort main road is expanded now. I guess mostly it will 4 laned from Rajaji statue till Bangala street in Shevapet.

http://tm.dinakaran.com/2462009/TM_240609_E3_01_01%20SLM.jpg

Here is the updated map on 4 laned - city roads. I hope the corporation aim for the blue ones in coming years which will surely help for growing traffic in the city.

http://i41.tinypic.com/i4js7r.jpg

loggy

June 24th, 2009, 03:33 PM

Arasu

June 25th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Saravanakkumar

June 25th, 2009, 04:04 PM

thanks logesh,

Good news on Vinayaga group's 5 star hotel!

But the one i am telling in Omalur road is after the u/c Arvind hotel. Let us wait for pictures and updates from forumers.

I could see one building( think 4 floors) under construction opposite to the Mahindra show room near Maamangam. In the RB transport bus-shed area. I think so that's the one Arul is telling about.

Arul Murugan

June 26th, 2009, 05:43 AM

Lots of scope to make Poolampati as tourist spot.

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/2662009/DN_260609_E7_13_01_SLM.jpg

Dinakaran

Very less attention given by the state in making scenic spots as tourist spots. Looks instead of making tourist spot, they are allowing pollution.!!

Arul Murugan

June 26th, 2009, 05:51 AM

^^arul,
i saw this works long back and posted a photo here.. the 4 laning is jus only for a very few meters. from apsara canal bridge to corporation office junction. not even till rajaji statue. They just cleared the encroachments in this place and laying the road.

Logesh,

That is one of the vital link road to Gugai area from Shevapet and newly developed city (4roads/central BS/5 roads etc.,) But as you said they can do it till Apsara theatre(no more!) canal.... they should develop the road in the banks as 4 lane or one way to de-congest the fort town roads near Old bus terminus etc.,

As of now all the vehicles bound for Gugai is taking the congested old BS route.

And the road from Rajaji statue to Shevapet is also called as fort main road, they can widen the road for some more KM and build small bus terminus towards Shevapet. Which can surely help in starting city bus service from Shevapet.

gvijayan

June 26th, 2009, 06:24 AM

Google Maps offering Driving directions

Now Google Maps offers driving directions taking the features added in Google Mapmaker. However the feature labels are still due to appear in Google Maps.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7739/directionsongooglemaps.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/i/directionsongooglemaps.jpg/)

rsubbu.mdu

June 26th, 2009, 06:58 AM

Arul Murugan

June 26th, 2009, 08:29 AM

^^

http://i41.tinypic.com/al54xz.jpg

banks of Cauvery. The river is getting polluted because of industries in Mettur and few textile based industries Erode-Salem dt bordering the river.

Arul Murugan

June 26th, 2009, 03:13 PM

Sagoserve Turn over sets record for year 2008-09 as 248.5crores.

http://tm.dinakaran.com/showxml.aspx?id=195868&code=20130

Arul Murugan

June 26th, 2009, 03:14 PM

I could see one building( think 4 floors) under construction opposite to the Mahindra show room near Maamangam. In the RB transport bus-shed area. I think so that's the one Arul is telling about.

If you get chance to take some pictures. Pls post here.

Thanks

palsen

June 26th, 2009, 07:35 PM

In between Salem and Kakkapalayam it seems like 5 Engg colleges have come up

1. VSA Scool of Engineering ( Minister Mr. Veerapandi S. Arumugam's college)
VSA school of Management

2. Vinayaka's engineering colleges.

3. Vinayaka's second Engg college

4. Another college, not sure about the name

5. Knowledge Institute of technology

gvijayan

June 26th, 2009, 07:52 PM

^^ Thanks for the info, Palsen. Even in the Attur Road (NH-68), and Namakkal Road we see many colleges coming up.

But we should see the quality of education and the facilities in these institutions, which is very important. Until few years back it was only the Government College of Engineering which had good reputation. Recently Sona has joined in the list with lot of facilities and good placement record.

We need to wait and see how these new institutions fair in the coming years.

gvijayan

June 27th, 2009, 03:12 AM

Salemites demand train services to southern districts

http://dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/2762009/slm2706pg21setarain1.jpg

loggy

June 27th, 2009, 09:30 AM

Pounu Pounuthan -Bhagaraj's movie was shot fully in this village locations!

Lots of scope to make Poolampati as tourist spot.

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/2662009/DN_260609_E7_13_01_SLM.jpg

Dinakaran

Very less attention given by the state in making scenic spots as tourist spots. Looks instead of making tourist spot, they are allowing pollution.!!

anirudhswetha

June 27th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Arul,

Where is poolampati located in salem district??

Subbu

It is about 28 KMs from Salem Steel Plant, on the banks of river Cauvery, on the down stream of Mettur Dam and Salem steel draws water from Poolampatti . Salem steel has a pumphouse station, mini township for the employees, and a guest house for employees.. Departmental get togethers are arranged by SSP employees at Poolampatti......

Anirudh
salem

Shiva K

June 27th, 2009, 03:57 PM

Coimbatore-based retailer Indsys Infotech has charted an aggressive expansion plan that includes opening eight franchisee outlets across Tamil Nadu and the launch of an exclusive Apple outlet in the city.

The franchisee chain will consist of multi-brand stores approximately 400 sq ft in size and will be opened in tier-2 cities of the Tamil Nadu like Salem and Madurai. Indsys presently has two stores in Coimbatore, of which one is a 400 sq ft exclusive Toshiba store and the other, a 600 sq ft multi-brand outlet.

“Although the consumer buying sentiments were quite low due to the slowdown, we expect it to improve and retail to grow in the coming months. It is for this reason that we have charted an aggressive expansion plan where we intend to have at least one store in each of the major cities of the state by the end of the current fiscal. In order to meet this target, we plan to tie up with local partners to open franchisee stores in these cities,” said Prabhu Mahalingam, Director, Indsys Infotech.

Also on the cards is the opening of a 1,000 sq ft exclusive Apple store in Coimbatore by the end of September. “The Apple store will be our second exclusive outlet and the first ever Apple store in the city,” added Mahalingam.

SOURCE: http://www.crn.in/ITChannel-026Jun009-Indsys-to-Expand-Retail-Footprint.aspx

gvijayan

June 28th, 2009, 02:52 AM

Arul Murugan

June 28th, 2009, 03:03 AM

Horticulture cluster in Salem soon
Staff Reporter

SALEM: The State Government has decided to establish a horticulture cluster at Kammalapatti village in Panamarathupatti block in Salem district, Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam has said.

The cluster would cover about 500 acres of land in the area and Rs. 3.5 crore would be spent for the scheme.

Assistance would be provided for the installation of drip irrigation system and implementation of modern cultivation methods.

Farmers would be given training on cultivation technologies, the Minister said while participating in a function held in the block on Saturday. He said the Government had already announced the establishment of cold storage facility for tomatoes in Mecheri at Rs. 1 crore.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/28/stories/2009062851160300.htm

Kewl Batty

June 28th, 2009, 06:02 AM

Traffic on the Salem by-pass road as one side of traffic was closed and both the directions of vehicles taking one side of the road

http://dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/2862009/slm2806pg008tthsaspapabasws1.jpg

This is the situation where u can learn "lane discipline!! If everyone stick to their own lanes, there wont be much of a problem.

Arul Murugan

June 28th, 2009, 06:12 AM

Traffic on the Salem by-pass road as one side of traffic was closed and both the directions of vehicles taking one side of the road

Vijayan,

The pic caption says that 4 laning of Selanaickenpati-Omalur stretch is under progress!! It is well know that is completed well before 2002 itself.

I guess they may be re-laying the roads or may be for trumpet interchange of NH 47 some construction is going on b/w Thiruvangavandanoor and Seelanaickenpati.

Any one pls update on NH47 trumpet interchange construction!

Arul Murugan

June 28th, 2009, 06:43 AM

Medical college based on Tamil language is demanded to MoS for Health

http://www.dinamalar.com/districtnews_main.asp?ncat=Namakkal#192023

This looks a good demand! What the best thing the MP can do for the region is setting up a good standard medical college at Namakkal and completion of Salem-Karur new line in his period.

loggy

June 28th, 2009, 08:38 AM

or is it a Widening of the existing roads to six lane? now i have a serious doubt on this. Because i saw some widening works for very few meters near Kandhampatti bye-pass one month back. Somebody in Salem, please clarify this!!
Vijayan,

The pic caption says that 4 laning of Selanaickenpati-Omalur stretch is under progress!! It is well know that is completed well before 2002 itself.

I guess they may be re-laying the roads or may be for trumpet interchange of NH 47 some construction is going on b/w Thiruvangavandanoor and Seelanaickenpati.

Any one pls update on NH47 trumpet interchange construction!

thewikizcom

June 28th, 2009, 01:35 PM

we should not forget that salem is a good educational hub also. There are more than 150 Colleges in Salem.

Source : Salem Colleges (http://bestindiancollege.com/Search.html?ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=salem)

Arul Murugan

June 28th, 2009, 03:02 PM

Looks the existing 4 lane bridge is also being widen on Thirumanimutharu...

http://tm.dinakaran.com/2862009/TM_280609_E3_03_01_SLM.jpg

Dinakaran

gvijayan

June 28th, 2009, 04:15 PM

or is it a Widening of the existing roads to six lane? now i have a serious doubt on this. Because i saw some widening works for very few meters near Kandhampatti bye-pass one month back. Somebody in Salem, please clarify this!!

Loggy, A Trumpet interchange is coming up at Kandampatty where NH-47's new alignment is going to join with the by-pass road. So the widening at Kandampatty could be for the interchange. But, the by-pass road definitely deserves to be 6-laned.

loggy

June 28th, 2009, 08:35 PM

loggy

June 28th, 2009, 08:45 PM

Some more updates from my side.. pls ignore, if it discussed earlier..
-The small bridge near Sundar lodge and maravaneri junction on cherry road is being widened.
-Drainage is been constructed on maravaneri road and looks like this road also will be widened after the works.

Looks the existing 4 lane bridge is also being widen on Thirumanimutharu...

http://tm.dinakaran.com/2862009/TM_280609_E3_03_01_SLM.jpg

Dinakaran

gvijayan

June 29th, 2009, 01:22 AM

Textile Minister Dhayanithi Maran requests railways to run trains every hour between Salem and Mettupalayam to serve the textile and insustrial belt of Salem - Erode - Tirupur - Coimbatore

http://dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/showxml.aspx?id=10517235&code=5136

Into_salem

June 29th, 2009, 02:33 AM

^^ Same news in Hindu.

CHENNAI: Union Minister of Textiles Dayanidhi Maran has taken up the matter of introduction of hourly shuttle trains from Salem to Mettupalayam with Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee. The labour population working in textile units in Tirupur, Salem, Erode and Mettupalayam depended on railways, and the non-availability of frequent trains connecting these towns was choking the textile industry.

He requested the Railway Minister for shuttle trains from Salem to Mettupalayam through Erode, Tirupur, Coimbatore and Pollachi to be run every one hour from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. If such shuttle trains were introduced, it would improve the lifestyle of people of these towns and would also help in the movement of raw material and other goods among these towns.

Mr. Maran said a network of such trains was already being run by the Railways in some industrial hubs elsewhere in the country.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/29/stories/2009062954010400.htm

Arul Murugan

June 29th, 2009, 03:26 AM

^^

Good to see the request appearing again. Lots of forums, industrialist, MLA's/MP's had made this request many times.

Now Maran had made request! If they run atleast one express train connecting Coimbatore and Salem, that would be great... Let us see what SR/IR and Mamta does for Salem-Coimbatore belt.

Into_salem

June 29th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Into_salem

June 29th, 2009, 07:24 PM

^^vijayan i know the interchange is coming.. that is exactly after the association petrol bunk when you go towards kondalapatti circle.
the widening works(which initally seems for very few meters) which i saw was between RTO office and and ROB towards kandhampatti.. anyways, somebody from Salem should throw light on whats really happening!!

Construction work seems to be on the faster lane. I could see the work force doing hectic activity on the interchange. Looks very massive. This is as on 28.06.2009..

Into_salem

June 29th, 2009, 07:29 PM

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5426/dsc024285972359.jpg

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/2488/dsc024296019792.jpg

Into_salem

June 29th, 2009, 07:32 PM

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4417/dsc024306086332.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/412/dsc024316168945.jpg

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7540/dsc024326211922.jpg

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4329/dsc024336249440.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9500/dsc024346292001.jpg

Into_salem

June 29th, 2009, 07:35 PM

^^ The portion of the flyover towards the road leading to Attur side, is yet to pick-up any momentum...

Arul Murugan

June 30th, 2009, 01:20 AM

^^vijayan i know the interchange is coming.. that is exactly after the association petrol bunk when you go towards kondalapatti circle.
the widening works(which initally seems for very few meters) which i saw was between RTO office and and ROB towards kandhampatti.. anyways, somebody from Salem should throw light on whats really happening!!

The interchange needs 6 lane to some stretches. So guess the widening for the that purpose. Good to some progress is happening in trumpet interchange.

Arul Murugan

June 30th, 2009, 01:22 AM

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5426/dsc024285972359.jpg

Thanks for updates Into_salem.

This should interchange at Omalur.... Good to see it has come up fast.

Arul Murugan

June 30th, 2009, 01:24 AM

^^ The portion of the flyover towards the road leading to Attur side, is yet to pick-up any momentum...

The progress looks far better in this 6 months, when compared to past 2yrs. Hope they do these flyovers atleast by 2010 beginning.

Into_salem

June 30th, 2009, 02:04 AM

Thanks for updates Into_salem.

This should interchange at Omalur.... Good to see it has come up fast.

Arul,

This one is on the Salem-Namakkal Strecth somewhere near Vedha Vikas School.

gvijayan

June 30th, 2009, 02:15 AM

^^ Dear Into, Thanks for the visual updates. Is it the over bridge coming up at Panamarathupatti Junction? (the one comes 1km before Vedha Vikas school as we go from Salem towards Namakkal? Is it a new one being built near that school?

It looks like there is really a good number of fly-overs coming in all sides of the city.

1. Omalur Interchange
2. Trumpet Interchange at Kandampatti
3. Seelanaickenpatti Interchange
4. Uthamacholapuram Interchange
5. Fly-over opposite to Vinayaka Hospital
6. Panamarathupatti Junction
7. Athanur ROB
8. Andagalur Interchange

Its high time that the corporation pushes for fly-overs at Kuranguchavadi Junction, State Bank Colony circle, Kondalampatti Circle, Hasthampatti Junction and Five Roads Junction.

gvijayan

June 30th, 2009, 02:16 AM

Dear Into, do you know if the Mallur by-pass road has been completed and open to traffic on NH7?

Into_salem

June 30th, 2009, 02:31 AM

Dear Vijayan,

I think, The ROB is at Panamarathu Junction. I didn't notice name exactly.

Mallur by-pass seems to be almost done at salem side. Other side of it, I didn't notice it. But the bus, was going through mallur only.

Arul Murugan

June 30th, 2009, 02:50 AM

Cross posting from Salem cityscape thread....

Tulsi retail Mall.....

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3391/dsc026148193804.jpg

And this Ram complex looks to be completed... They could some better things with the boardings.

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5483/dsc024366373002.jpg

Thanks Into_salem

Arul Murugan

June 30th, 2009, 02:53 AM

After a long time the thread is seeing some picture on construction in the city....

I remember we discussed few more malls/complex coming up!

1. A mall near Seelanaickenpati
2. near Infant Jesus church
3. The one opp. to Tulsi retail
4. Ganesh mall/complex in Meyanoor road...

If any one get the pictures pls post it here.

Arul Murugan

June 30th, 2009, 09:33 AM

...........................................In
addition, the State Government is taking necessary action to acquire lands for expansion and modernisation of Non Metro Airports at Coimbatore, Trichy, Tuticorin and Salem as per
the Master Plans submitted by Airports Authority of India.

http://www.tn.gov.in/policynotes/pdf/transport.pdf

Whats the plan for the airport? There is nothing mention about activating the airport in the assembly! but whats the use of expansion? :bash:

anirudhswetha

June 30th, 2009, 09:34 AM

The interchange needs 6 lane to some stretches. So guess the widening for the that purpose. Good to some progress is happening in trumpet interchange.

Relaying of the Bypass is on progress and yesterday night they had completed the stretch between Tiruvagoundanur bypass and AVR circle on one side..
The news item yesterday showing diversion in the bypass is for relaying the entire Salem Bypass stretch which was fourlaned as part of golden quadrangle, way back in 2001 during NDA regime.

Anirudh
Salem

kg4129

June 30th, 2009, 09:39 AM

Stating that the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) had received tremendous response since its launch, the UPA government on Monday announced the scheme would be expanded by an additional Rs. 50,000 crore; Rs. 25,000 crore of this will be contributed by the Central government.

Addressing a press conference here to unveil the 100-day Action Plan, Union Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy said the new criteria for allocation of funds under the JNNURM would qualify towns with a population of five lakh for funds, instead of the earlier 10 lakh population criteria. The move will add 28 new cities to the existing 65 cities.

Financial assistance

Mr. Reddy said the Ministry had decided to provide financial assistance to metro projects including those in Bangalore (42.3 km at Rs. 8,158 crore) and Kolkata (14.6 km at Rs. 4,874 crore). Work on the Chennai metro (45 km at a cost of Rs. 14,600 crore) and the Mumbai Metro Line 2 from Charkop to Mankhurd via Bandra (32 km at a cost of Rs. 7,660 crore) would be formally launched now.

The metro project for Kochi would also be taken up for sanction soon. The National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi will get connected to the Delhi Metro with a Noida link getting commissioned in August 2009 and the metro in Gurgaon will become functional in January 2010 and get connected to Delhi by June 2010.

Mr. Reddy said the Ministry had sanctioned purchase of 15,220 modern buses for city transport for 61 mission cities. These buses will be delivered by December 2009.

The government will also take up the issue of organising procurement of such buses in 118 cities with a population of two lakh or more.

To provide the metro experience on bus, Mr. Reddy said, modern buses with low floor or semi-low floor and wide doors, vehicle tracking system, on-line passenger information system, LED sign boards, electronic ticketing, and smart cards are envisaged.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/30/stor...3057862000.htm

I don't know about Tirupur and Nellai.. whether crossing population of 5 Lack as per 2001

anirudhswetha

June 30th, 2009, 09:46 AM

http://www.tn.gov.in/policynotes/pdf/transport.pdf

Whats the plan for the airport? There is nothing mention about activating the airport in the assembly! but whats the use of expansion? :bash:

Arul,

The policy note says....
In addition, the State Government is taking necessary action to acquire lands for expansion
and modernisation of Non Metro Airports at Coimbatore, Trichy, Tuticorin and Salem as per
the Master Plans submitted by Airports Authority of India.

The policy note says that the modernisation of salem Airport is initiated by AAI under their Master Plan.. And TN govt is acting on the request for acquiring land for the purpose. Your concern is understandable for making the airport operational, but it is good that Salem does not miss the opportunity of Expansion which will definitely help to sustain it once it becomes operational. Rather, considering the potential for Delhi, and Mumbai from Salem , extension of runway will help in wider aircrafts considering operating Chennai-salem mumbai-Salem Chennai..

Anirudh
salem

Arul Murugan

June 30th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Travel As You Please Tickets
Passengers can travel anywhere in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Salem, Trichy
and Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation areas by purchasing tickets at the following rates
subject to the conditions printed in the ticket. Recently Metropolitan Transport Corporation
11
(Chennai) Limited has introduced sale of “Travel As You Please” Daily tickets in the buses

Looks they are going to to introduce this un-limited travel in city buses of CBE, MDU, Salem, Trichy and Nellai too....

But they have fixed the same price of MTC-Chennai.... No one will use it for sure.:lol:

loggy

June 30th, 2009, 10:35 AM

Thanks a lot anirudh sir, for clarifying our doubts.. so its just re-laying of roads...

Vijayan,
Mallur Bye-pas is completed and opened for Traffic!

kg4129

June 30th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Four TN spots identified to woo business tourists

In an attempt to attract business tourists, Tamil Nadu Tourism has identified four tourist spots as MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences
and Exhibitions) destinations. Sources in the department said the four places are Mamallapuram, Ooty, Kodaikanal and Yercaud.

Already, the sources said, the department had started to enhance infrastructure facilities at the four tourist spots to meet the requirement of such travellers in the coming months.

"These are ideal destinations where travellers can combine business with leisure," an official said. Infrastructure facilities have been enhanced at Mamallapuram. On Monday, state tourism minister N Suresh Rajan inaugurated 40 cottages renovated by the department at a cost of Rs 2.75 crore and 14 bamboo cottages built under the private public partnership basis at the Beach Resort Complex in Mamallapuram.

"The bamboo cottages will also be used to provide ayurvedic treatment for the travellers. In addition, entertainment facilities for children will be installed near the cottages very soon at a cost of Rs 2 lakh," said Suresh Rajan after inaugurating the cottages.

"The service will be extended to all hotels of the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) if the patronage is good," he said. Tourism secretary Irai Anbu said that the department was also developing lesser-known tourist spots in the state. "Yelagiri has been given a facelift at a cost of Rs 10 crore," he added.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Chennai/Four-TN-spots-identified-to-woo-business-tourists/articleshow/4717831.cms

Arul Murugan

June 30th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Addressing a press conference here to unveil the 100-day Action Plan, Union Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy said the new criteria for allocation of funds under the JNNURM would qualify towns with a population of five lakh for funds, instead of the earlier 10 lakh population criteria. The move will add 28 new cities to the existing 65 cities.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/30/stor...3057862000.htm

I don't know about Tirupur and Nellai.. whether crossing population of 5 Lack as per 2001

Thats a good news kg4129,

I think Nellai and Tiruppur will also cross 5 lakhs by 2011. Salem and Trichy will cross 8lakhs for sure.

Its sure now Salem will be coming under JNNURM... we can see Mulvadi gate flyover, 5 roads flyover will be done with the funds from JNNURM... May be 2020 we can the flyover in these places.

kg4129

June 30th, 2009, 11:03 AM

Thats a good news kg4129,

I think Nellai and Tiruppur will also cross 5 lakhs by 2011. Salem and Trichy will cross 8lakhs for sure.

Its sure now Salem will be coming under JNNURM... we can see Mulvadi gate flyover, 5 roads flyover will be done with the funds from JNNURM... May be 2020 we can the flyover in these places.

5 lach creteria as per 2001 censes not as per 2011 .. So for JNNURM fund, trichy and Salem are definately qualified but what about Tirupur and Nellai?

Can some one give clear picture on it..

Arul Murugan

June 30th, 2009, 03:22 PM

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/Web/Article/2007/09/21/103/21_09_2007_103_005.jpg
New Megar bridge is proposed near SeelaNayakan Patty,Salem.
The estimated cost of construction of the bridge is Rs.15 crores.
It ease the conjestion at the junction of Chennai-Bangalore Road,Selam-Karur Road.

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/Web/Article/2007/09/21/103/21_09_2007_103_005.jpg

I tried much to find this old news! The rendering of Seelanaikenpaty flyover appeared along with this news....

Now we miss this rendering!!

saleminfo

July 1st, 2009, 05:55 AM

Adidas brand products are sale in sale near ratna vel kalyana mandapam,fairlands. an exclusive branded show room in salem.

saleminfo

July 1st, 2009, 05:55 AM

Union Minister of Textiles Dayanidhi Maran has taken up the matter of introduction of hourly shuttle trains from Salem to Mettupalayam with Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee. The labour population working in textile units in Tirupur, Salem, Erode and Mettupalayam depended on railways, and the non-availability of frequent trains connecting these towns was choking the textile industry.
He requested the Railway Minister for shuttle trains from Salem to Mettupalayam through Erode, Tirupur, Coimbatore and Pollachi to be run every one hour from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. If such shuttle trains were introduced, it would improve the lifestyle of people of these towns and would also help in the movement of raw material and other goods among these towns.
Mr. Maran said a network of such trains was already being run by the Railways in some industrial hubs elsewhere in the country.

saleminfo

July 1st, 2009, 06:16 AM

sri murugalaya silk house planned to place his new branch near five roads to hasthampatti road.

bajk

July 1st, 2009, 08:39 PM

5 lach creteria as per 2001 censes not as per 2011 .. So for JNNURM fund, trichy and Salem are definately qualified but what about Tirupur and Nellai?

Can some one give clear picture on it..

The PIB release says 2001 census

2. Inclusion of more cities under JNNURM

When JNNURM was launched on 6h December 2005, the stress was laid on cities with population of only 10 lakhs and above (2001 Census). Now a concerted effort will be made to include such cities having population of 5 lakhs and above. This will mean adding 28 more cities to the current list of 65 Mission cities.

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=49476

loggy

July 2nd, 2009, 09:06 AM

^^
I think Salemnfo, still did not understand the concept of Forums!

anirudhswetha

July 2nd, 2009, 09:12 AM

Dharmapuri FM transmitter power has been increased to its designed 10KW since yesterday and is relaying FM rainbow Chennai . (102.5 Mhz)

Anirudh
Salem

loggy

July 2nd, 2009, 11:24 AM

^^thanks for the info anirudh sir,
how is the clarity in salem?

Arul Murugan

July 2nd, 2009, 03:30 PM

3000 புதிய பஸ்களுக்கு ரூ.362 கோடி நிதி ஒதுக்கீடு: சென்னைக்கு மேலும் 100 ஏ.சி. பஸ்கள்
Chennai வியாழக்கிழமை, ஜூலை 02, 3:18 PM IST

சென்னை, ஜூலை.2-

இந்த நிதி ஆண்டில் அரசு போக்குவரத்து கழகங்களுக்கு புதிதாக 3000 பஸ்கள் வாங்கப்படும் என்று பட்ஜெட்டில் அறிவிப்பு வெளியானது. இதில் 1400 பஸ்களுக்கு தமிழக அரசும், 1600 பஸ்களுக்கு மத்திய அரசும் நிதி ஒதுக்கி உள்ளது. ஜவகர்லால் நேரு நகர்ப்புற புனரமைப்பு திட்டத்தின் கீழ் சென்னை, மதுரை, கோவை நகரங்களுக்கு 1600 புதிய பஸ்கள் வாங்கப்படுகின்றன.

....................
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சென்னைக்கு புதிதாக வாங்கப்படும் பஸ்களில் 900 தாழ்தள சொகுசு பஸ்களும், 100 ஏ.சி. வால்வோ சொகுசு பஸ்களும் அடங்கும். இதில் இருந்து அரசு போக்குவரத்து கழக நிதியில் 900 பஸ்கள் வாங்கப்படுகின்றன.

சென்னை மாநகர போக்குவரத்து கழகத்திற்கு 100 பஸ்களும், விழுப்புரம் கோட்டத்திற்கு 300, சேலம் கோட்டத்திற்கு 125, கோவைக்கு 75, கும்பகோணம் கோட்டத்திற்கு 300 பஸ்களும் புதிதாக வாங்கப்படுகின்றன.

தமிழக அரசு ஒதுக்கியுள்ள நிதியில் இருந்து 500 பஸ்கள் வாங்கப்படுகிறது. அரசு விரைவு போக்குவரத்து கழகத்திற்கு 100 பஸ்களும், விழுப்புரம்-25, சேலம்-25, கோவை-125, கும்பகோணம்-25, மதுரை கோட்டத்திற்கு 200 பஸ்களும் வாங்கப்படுகின்றன. 6 மாதத்தில் படிப்படியாக புதிய பஸ்கள் பயன்பாட்டிற்கு வரும்.

சென்னையை பொறுத்த வரை பழைய பஸ்களுக்கு பதிலாக புதிய பஸ்கள் இயக்கப்பட உள்ளன.

http://www.maalaimalar.com/2009/07/02151836/CNI042020709.html

Arul Murugan

July 2nd, 2009, 03:51 PM

^^

As usual Salem got the low share of 150 news buses. Though operating area is less when compared to other division, partiality is running high towards Salem. So far not even a single gvt AC buses is starting from areas of TNSTC-Salem!!

krishnancv

July 2nd, 2009, 07:44 PM

Do you mean to say that there is no AC bus service even between Salem and Chennai. That's too sad. I thought all major towns have AC buses to Chennai. Really Salem people must demand for such a service. When Ulundurpet Attur stretch is completed the journey could be completed in 5 1/2 hrs. So more and more people would prefer bus.

gvijayan

July 3rd, 2009, 01:51 AM

anirudhswetha

July 3rd, 2009, 07:30 AM

^^thanks for the info anirudh sir,
how is the clarity in salem?

Not Good.. Only with external antenna, Salem surrounded by hills , need to have its own station. AIR can also now justify the need..

Anirudh
Salem

anirudhswetha

July 3rd, 2009, 11:03 AM

Salem MP raises about Salem airport issue in the parliament.

http://www.dinamalar.com/latestnews.asp#19658

Mr Praful Patel has replied that Salem airport is presently fit to operate ATR type aircraft, however AAI has made a masterplan for expansion of the airport to cater to landing of wider bodied aircraft for which 563 acres of land is needed. We are expecting TN govt to hand over the land for salem Airport Expansion...

It is a glad news that Mr Semmalai is raising issues related to the constituency. Let him also take up for immidiate activation of the airport and continue his efforts for its expansion...

Anirudh
salem

loggy

July 3rd, 2009, 11:35 AM

Not even a piece of &*#@ to Salem in the railway budget.

Good that they didn't cancel any existing trains!

Arul Murugan

July 3rd, 2009, 12:01 PM

^^

We have to wait and see a lot.

Western TN is punished by the ruling gvt now for what the people did in past election.

*CBE/Salem didnt find place in the 50 world class stations listed by railways
*Not even a single train announced for Salem division
*Coimbatore-Shoranur is a special train running for past 4 yrs.
*No projects
*I am sure 0% of funds alloted for the projects of Salem-Karur and Erode-Palani.

Logesh, usually railways never cancel the trains announcing in the budget. They do it one fine day, i am expecting we could see terminating the Salem-Mettur dam service in coming days.

saleminfo

July 3rd, 2009, 12:36 PM

No change in exsisting passengers fares.

12 point to point 'Turant AC' sleeper trains in that one train from chennai to New Delhi.

50 Railway Stations to be built at par with international standards.In that chennai is one of the station to be built as an international standards.

Extension of 'Ladies Special' trains to major metros like Chennai,.....

SMS updates for waiting list status.

krishnancv

July 3rd, 2009, 12:42 PM

Nothing new and especially nothing for TN.
1. I suppose even the current BG conversion works or electrification works that have been earlier mentioned in TN would not have got any notice in her budget.
2.As a whole except the SMS WL service nothing interesting. Most already proposed by Laluji.
3. These Turanth expresses are just regular additions.

loggy

July 3rd, 2009, 02:17 PM

Very few cities are in the vicinity of Indian Railways authorities.. Every budget they announce new train/new plans only to these cities.
I don't think Salem-Karur line will be completed in near future.
West Bengal will get all perks for next 5yrs on Mamta's biased ministry!

Saravanakkumar

July 3rd, 2009, 04:24 PM

Its not just AC services, Salem gets a real raw deal in terms of public transportation, and its a continuing story.
TNSTC has taken no steps in fulfilling the real transportation needs of the city and suburbs. There is hardly one service that I can think of which do not originate from the Old Bus Stand (Kannankurichi - New Bus Stand). Other than that all the services originate only from the old bus stand, leaving the passengers to take 2 or 3 buses to shuttle between city locations. Even in yesterday's reader's mail in Daily Thanthi someone had requested to introdude bus services between New Bus Stand and Ayodhyapattinam via the bypass road. Salem Junction to Yercaud Foot Hills and few other routes. But its almost certain that the MD of the TNSTC Salem division or anyone who is concerned in operating new services will not pay any attention to such requests.

And the poor commuters will continue to be contended with what they have, and will never voice for anything more.

2 weeks back i could spot a very verrrrrrryyyyyyy old Jeeva bus was running as a town bus btwn Old Bus stand and Junction. I noticed that they have rubbed the TNSTC-COVAI and re painted it as TNSTC - SALEM. By seeing the side mirror of the bus, i could find that the bus was running btwn Erode and Tiruppur. The bus reg-no was TN-33 N----

It shows that Salem needs some buses in its stretch, but the Govt is giving the old buses from neibhour city instead of giving the new one. Now also they have given only 150 new buses to salem. Why this partiality to salem? It's really bad.

Into_salem

July 3rd, 2009, 06:10 PM

gvijayan

July 3rd, 2009, 09:26 PM

Both the governments are pointing their fingers at each other.

gvijayan

July 3rd, 2009, 11:12 PM

Botanical garden to come up in Yercaud

It will be established on 40-acre land at a cost of Rs. 10 crore

http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/04/images/2009070455090601.jpg
Photo: P. Goutham

Taking stock: Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam inspecting the site proposed for establishing a botanical garden in Yercaud on Friday. —

YERCAUD: A botanical garden on the sprawling 40 acres of land atop the hill station of Yeracud, to be established at a cost of Rs. 10 crore, will be the largest one in Tamil Nadu.

Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam accompanied by Director of Horticulture P. Chandramohan inspected the site meant for the garden on Friday and said that works would begin in two months. “The first instalment of Rs. 6 crore for the project has already been sanctioned,” he said.

The garden coming up on ‘poromboke’ land would house some of the rarest botanical species, including different varieties of flowers as the hill station’s climate remains salubrious round the year.

“Even the rocks on this piece of land will not be disturbed as they will be provided with aesthetic touch and environmental consciousness,” he said.

The garden, he said, would be well-connected with a new road to other popular spots such as Rose Garden, Ladies’ Seat and its lake. All basic amenities would be provided for the visitors and nature lovers. All these works would be completed within a year.

He also inspected various other development works in Yercaud. Officials including District Revenue Officer M. Rajarathinam, Agriculture Engineering Superintending Engineer Ramakrishnan, Public Relations Officer T. Manoharan and others were also present.

Minister’s assurance

Farmers need not be apprehensive as Tamil Nadu has adequate stocks of fertilizers and seeds for khariff and rabi seasons, Mr. Arumugam said.

Talking to mediapersons after inspecting the site for establishing a botanical garden, the Minister said that there was no question of shortage of fertilizers and seeds in the State as adequate stocks of the same were available.

Besides, fertilizers including potash, DAP, urea etc., were also supplied to farmers through the 2900 Primary Agriculture Co-operative Societies to ensure uniform its distribution all over the State.

He added that quality seeds also had been adequately stocked for the benefit of farmers.

“They need not worry about shortage when they take up farming.”

The Minister issued a stern warning against those who hoard fertilizers and sell at exorbitant prices.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/04/stories/2009070455090600.htm