Kozhikode/Calicut Projects-II [Archive] - Page 2

sakrishna

January 3rd, 2009, 06:46 PM

Realty sector in Kozhikode upbeat about 2009

The sector grew in the range of 30 per cent to 40 per cent in 2008.

http://www.hindu.com/pp/2009/01/03/images/2009010350500201.jpg
— Photo: S. Ramesh Kurup

Impressive growth: The year 2008 saw the launch of many building projects in Kozhikode.

The year 2008 was eventful for Kozhikode city. The realty sector grew impressively in the range of 30 per cent to 40 per cent.

“Of course, we experienced a slowdown towards the end of the year, particularly in November and December. But that has not affected the overall growth,” says Nityanand Kamath, secretary, Kozhikode chapter, Kerala Builders Forum.

The scale of real estate operations had gone up. Builders who focussed on small housing initiatives shifted to mega projects last year. “Our markets have matured considerably,” he says.

The year saw clients getting an option to choose from a variety of housing projects from apartments to villas. Over 1,000 units were sold in the previous year, says Ibrahim Kutty, chief executive Officer, Apollo Build Tech (India) Ltd.

Most builders in the city have made a significant achievement in mobilising funds for their projects. “We have been able to meet the housing demand,” he says.

Genuine buyers

Kozhikode stands out in the realty scenario for varied reasons despite the global financial crisis emanating from the U.S. One of them is a clientele of genuine buyers. A majority of the clients are based in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

“Nowadays, people study before investing in any segment. And this has contributed to the boom in property business in the city. Importantly, domestic buyers keenly stick to the aspect of investing in apartments and villas,” Mr. Ibrahim Kutty says.

Last year saw the launch of several mega projects in the city. One of them was ‘hi-lite’ Hills, near Thondayad Bypass. The proposal is to construct commercial buildings and residential apartments.

According to K.P. Naushad, project director, ‘hi-lite’ Residency will have ultra-luxury living spaces and hi-lite Plaza, first-class commercial spaces.

Another ambitious project is Ritz Mareena of Galaxy Builders on the Kozhikode beach. It will be a 26-storey beachfront apartment complex with 100 units, including two penthouses, on 140 cents of land.

Aiswarya Builders, another Kozhikode-based developer, launched a villa project at West Hill Chugam in December. These will be eco-friendly villas, each having an area of 1,700 sq.ft on 5.5 cents of land.

Lifestyle Tower at Karaparamba is another mega project in the offing. Apollo Seabreeze, promoted by Apollo Build-Tec (India) Ltd., is a new initiative on the beach. The 10-storey complex will have two- and three-bedroom flats and two penthouses.

“There are 23 ongoing projects in the city. It will be an opportunity for the investors,” Mr. Ibrahim Kutty says.

However, builders cannot say if the growth will sustain in 2009. Some of the mega projects will take three to four years to complete. Long-term investors can definitely go for these projects. “But it is difficult to forecast about high-end products commanding above Rs.40 lakh for an apartment or villa,” he says.

People are always willing to buy apartments or villas in the range of Rs.25 lakh to Rs.30 lakh. Affordable housing is likely to work miraculously, he feels.

Mr. Kamath says the housing sector will be great unlike commercial spaces. But the city needs to keep track of the development activities going on. A mall opened in the city a year ago. A new one is coming up on Mavoor Road. The third one is at the Mavoor Road junction. “The entire segment is gearing up for future development activities,” he says.

The boom in the construction sector has not dropped off in Kozhikode city. One of the reasons for it is the remittances by non-resident Indians.

A report by a global economic research firm, Oxford Economics, says that emerging markets such as India will continue to grow even though developed nations across the world might have been into recession. It is a positive sign for the real estate business. The growth rate in India is expected to be about 5 per cent in 2009. And that will be reflected in a consumer State such as ours, developers say.

Development activities at the Beypore port and information technology projects will bring in more revenues for the city. Banks and insurance companies will have more opportunities and a greater role to play here, Mr. Kamath says.

However, all this depends on how fast the government will take measures to commission the Cyber Park in the city and the satellite city at Kinalur, near Balussery. “The realty sector relies on infrastructure projects. And that includes the widening of the Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road. Both the State government and the civic body need to rethink on strategies for development,” he says.

BIJU GOVIND

HINDU PROPERTY-PLUS (http://www.hindu.com/pp/2009/01/03/stories/2009010350500200.htm)

skumarvclt

January 5th, 2009, 05:19 AM

No not satara galleria, its a different one

I think you are talking about Indus towers, a 27 storied one, if you are talking about this , we dont have much details exept the rendering , may be sanju chettan can help you .:banana:

simpliCITY

January 5th, 2009, 05:57 AM

guys, NIT Calicut is planning to build a mega hostel with the cost of 88Crs. anybody have the deatils???
here is the link

http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_943292164

skumarvclt

January 5th, 2009, 08:01 AM

n 26 January, its third largest city, Kozhikode, will launch the Hunger-Free Kozhikode project, serving up free meals at the state-run Kozhikode Medical College Hospital and the private Beach Hospital where a large number of patients and their visitors may be too poor to pay for food. The programme may be extended to other places later.

While the practice of providing free meals to the poor exists in cities across the world, operated mainly by philanthropic and faith-based institutions, this is the first time in the country that it has been made part of a city administration’s official agenda.

“We thought we had to take social security welfare projects forward and with a lot of individuals and voluntary organizations willing to cooperate, we have decided to go ahead with this new project, for the first time in the country, so that no one in the city or those coming into the city goes hungry any day,” said P.K. Sreemathy, Kerala’s minister of state for health and family welfare.

Kozhikode’s cultural mores also discourage accepting a free meal and officials hope that this will dissuade freeloaders. The Hunger-Free Kozhikode programme will start by serving at least 10,000 people daily, including the roughly 4,000 patients at both hospitals and their accompanying guests, he said. The Medical College Hospital already provides a free breakfast of bread, milk and an egg daily to patients who can’t pay for it.

“Kozhikode has a tradition of benevolence where feeding the poor is undertaken by several religious and social organizations and also well-to-do families,” said P. V. Chandran, managing director of Kerala Transport Corp., a city-based company that has offered assistance to the programme. Such programmes help forge community bonds, Chandran said.

“This is a unique programme to ensure continuation of a Kozhikode tradition. And hence the government decided to implement it first in this city,” said A. Pradeep Kumar, the city’s representative in the state assembly.

Hunger-Free Kozhikode has a budgetary allocation of Rs65 crore for fiscal 2009, but will be carried over to the next fiscal. Of this, Rs2 crore has been set aside to provide free cancer treatment for all children under the age of 18 in the state.

The initial plan was to have a subsidized food assistance programme, serving a meal for Rs2 for those accompanying patients to the two hospitals. Following discussions last week between the corporation, local members of the legislature, political and social leaders and voluntary organizations such as the Lions and Rotary clubs, it was decided to provide free meals and benefit more people.

“Several Keralites outside the state, especially abroad, can afford to sponsor a day’s meal or at least part of it. We will be looking at tapping this resource too. Government funds then will have to be utilized only when needed...,” said Pradeep Kumar.

http://www.livemint.com/2009/01/04220607/HungerFree-Kozhikode-project.html
Link :

abhilasher

January 6th, 2009, 12:26 PM

sorry

simpliCITY

January 6th, 2009, 12:45 PM

:lol:

simpliCITY

January 6th, 2009, 06:45 PM

ITS ok man. Thanks for your post. u are welcome here . I was jus saying that it was posted very before. don misunderstand me. and i expect something really FRESH form you. hehe:cheers:

dinakar

January 7th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Sewerage project: tenders by February

Cess to be levied on beneficiaries; plant to treat 300 lakh litres of water
Treated water will be drained to Canoly Canal

Work to be finished in 16 months of finalising contract

Kozhikode: Tenders for the multi-crore sewerage and storm-water drainage projects drawn up under the Asian Development Bank-funded Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project (KSUDP) will be floated in the first week of February.

Kozhikode Mayor M. Bhaskaran said here on Tuesday that the council would take a final decision on both these projects after consulting the KSUDP officials. The projects would be commissioned in 2011.

The proposal is to complete the projects within 16 months of finalising the contract. The final draft of the projects was presented before the councillors and other stakeholders at the council hall here on Tuesday.

A sum of Rs.95.17 crore has been allotted for the sewerage system and Rs.66 crore for the drainage system. T. Abdul Aziz and P. Sethumadavan, consultants from the New-Delhi-based Water and Power Consultancy Services-Institute for Social Achievement presented the projects.

The Mayor said that the Corporation had plans to introduce a cess on beneficiaries of the projects. The annual maintenance of the sewerage project was Rs.2.17 crore. However the families belonging to Below Poverty Line would be exempted from the cess, Mr. Bhaskaran said.

Under the sewerage project, the city has been divided into two zones. Zone A will have coastal areas, railway lines, the Kallayi river and Bhatt Road, while Zone B will cover areas in the eastern side of the railway tracks, the Canoly Canal, the Kallayi river, Puthiyangadi and Kunduparamba. A treatment plant would be established at Karimbanappalam. This plant will be set up based on the calculation that a person produces effluent of 155 litres daily. The total water treated will come up to 300 lakh litres. This includes water from the septic tanks.

Pollution-free

The treatment plant will be designed using the Fluidigel Aerolic Bioreactor (FAB) technology. It will be free of pollution and environmental hazards. The treated water will be chlorinated and drained to Canoly Canal. The area will be developed into a green belt.

Regarding the storm-water drainage system, the proposal is to divide the city into three zones and link the major drains. Zone A covers the northern side of the Corporation boundary from the southern side of the Kallayi river, east of Canoly Canal and the western side till the coast. One of the proposals is to clean the canals at Edakkal and Kurinjoli.

Zone B covers the southern side of the Kallayi river. The Thiruvannur, Kallai, Panniyankara, Meenchanda, Payyanakkal, Kappakkal, Nadanchery and Chakkumkkadavu wards will come under this zone. Zone C covers the area having the lowest density of population in the city.

Mr. Bhaskaran said that steps would be taken to store the storm-water by constructing check dams instead of draining the water to Canoly canal.A. Achyuthan, environmentalist, who took part in the meeting suggested reusing the treated water instead of draining it to the Canoly canal. Constructing percolation pits and dredging of the canal at Kallai side would be helpful to implement the projects , he said.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/07/stories/2009010751890300.htm

:cheers:

dinakar

January 8th, 2009, 07:22 AM

simpliCITY

January 8th, 2009, 07:51 AM

NO ..... :gaah:WHAT THESE STUPID PEPALE WANT TO MAKE??? IT IS A BEATIFUL STRUCTURE. IF THEY WANT TO CLOSE THE FACTORY WHY DON THEY THINK FOR A HOTEL OR RESORT IN THAT COLONEAL BUILDING.:bash:

GUYS STAND UP, LAUD YOUR VOICE TO STOP THIS CRUELTY TOWARD OUR PAST & HERITAGE!!!!:horse:

skumarvclt

January 8th, 2009, 09:14 AM

Plan for a shopping complex at COMTRUST mananchira site..

Soon the century old building will be either sold or demolished for shopping center...

Factory is going to be closed for ever from FEB 1st due to loss..

The current factroy will be now operational from PUTHYARA....

Very sad...It was really a land mark in the heart of the city...:ohno:

http://www.madhyamam.com/local_dist_news_details.asp?id=11&nid=123992&page=&nt=

ohhhhhhhhhh.... that is ridiculous , a bombing towards our heritage , why they think that way, they can preserve it as musium or a heritage morniment , i totally disagree with that praposal :ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::badnews:

Aslesh

January 8th, 2009, 02:49 PM

Which is the building you are talking about? Do you have any photos?

simpliCITY

January 8th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Aslesh, this is the Commonwealth Factory Building in Mananchira.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/4a623c89d9.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

sanjupalayat

January 8th, 2009, 05:24 PM

^^ guys this is bad....i am ready along with u people for any thing...letz meet as soon as possible....

calicutjada

January 8th, 2009, 09:36 PM

^^ guys this is bad....i am ready along with u people for any thing...letz meet as soon as possible....

what bad? what are you talking about?

dinakar

January 9th, 2009, 02:33 AM

Some beautiful shots from beach side to the ghats all within a 50KM stretch

from Flickr

JERRY |'s photostream

Can view more of his pics @

http://www.flickr.com/photos/exposed-moments/

kadalundi

http://i41.tinypic.com/5v0if6.jpg

Calicut Beach and kakkayam Reservoir

http://i40.tinypic.com/iva620.jpg

The not so explored chelavoor Hills along the city side

http://i41.tinypic.com/29yo1zl.jpg

The ever famous our own THaaaaaaaaaaaamarasheri choram and Adivaram

http://i42.tinypic.com/fuakk2.jpg

:cheers:

skumarvclt

January 9th, 2009, 05:45 AM

^^Nice Collection dinaker, congrats

^^ guys this is bad....i am ready along with u people for any thing...letz meet as soon as possible....

I agree with you sanju chetta, but what can we do to stop this, do you have any suggetion , we have to join hands against this , where you have been for a long time, good to see you back :banana:

dinakar

January 9th, 2009, 05:54 AM

guys, NIT Calicut is planning to build a mega hostel with the cost of 88Crs. anybody have the deatils???
here is the link

http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_943292164

HERE IT IS

NIT-Calicut building up more facilities on campus

The infrastructure of NIT-C is being augmented substantially.

To meet the faculty shortage, a standing advertisement has been issued wherein candidates could apply for faculty positions without waiting for announcements

With the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT-C) deciding to completely meet the reservations for Other Backward Castes within three years, it has geared up to augment its infrastructure.

When Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development D. Purandeswari recently laid the foundation-stone for the new mega hostel capable of accommodating 1,000 students, it marked the start of an initiative to create more infrastructure to meet the requirements. An additional ladies hostel for accommodating 500 students will also be coming up. Another major facility is the faculty and staff apartment, a Rs.30-crore project involving residential complexes for professors, assistant professors, lecturers, technical and administrative staff to house nearly 100 families.

Other plans include construction of an academic building for the new MBA programme to be started by NIT-C. It will have four classrooms capable of accommodating 200 students, a seminar hall, library and faculty rooms. Another hostel for MBA students, capable of accommodating 300, will also be coming up on the campus.

Also in the plan are another mega hostel of 1,000 capacity, a gymkhana and sports complex, an auditorium to accommodate 3,000 persons, a building complex for classrooms, laboratory facilities and an additional guest house.

The institute, which will be celebrating its golden jubilee in 2011, will be increasing the number of seats and courses in the coming years. A new library complex, a five-storeyed building with modern facilities, including internet connection, would also be coming up on the campus in the future.

To meet the faculty shortage, a standing advertisement has been issued where in candidates could apply for faculty positions without waiting for announcements. The institution has also gone in for an audit of its courses, taking into account the teaching standards at IITs, by inviting professors from IITs to comment on the way NIT-C is conducting its programmes. The suggestions of experts have also been implemented.

NIT-C has sought the accreditation of the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for some of its recently started courses. A team from NBA will be visiting the institute soon.

Both the academic area and residential area in NIT-C have been provided with wireless internet connectivity of 32 Mbps. The number of personal computers at the main computer centre will also be increased.

:cheers:

dinakar

January 9th, 2009, 06:03 AM

^^Nice Collection dinaker, congrats

I agree with you sanju chetta, but what can we do to stop this, do you have any suggetion , we have to join hands against this , where you have been for a long time, good to see you back :banana:

I guess nothing can be done unless the GOVT decides to help then out financially...
because they have every right to sell out the property unless the trade union interviels...

Hope Min KARIM will come up with some good ideas... :)

:cheers:

skumarvclt

January 9th, 2009, 06:54 AM

I guess nothing can be done unless the GOVT decides to help then out financially...
because they have every right to sell out the property unless the trade union interviels...

Hope Min KARIM will come up with some good ideas... :)

:cheers:

True, only we can do is to hope that gok will act accordingly to this issue, And Mr. Dinaker, i think this is your first reply to any of my posts, thank you :banana:

simpliCITY

January 9th, 2009, 07:14 AM

Friends, we can do a lot of things . some cone of us can write letters in the Newspapers others if he has the ability, can write it as an article. or we can make an online campagne through any voting sites or some social network sites. or can spread e -mail awareness campagnes.

in tthese i'll try to make an email message.

pleas say what u peaple can do with????

:poke:

doeboy

January 9th, 2009, 03:00 PM

skumarvclt

January 10th, 2009, 05:31 AM

Hi guys did anyone saw the big hoarding infront of Satra Gallaria, it seems a different elevation, but looks cool, which includes a 100000 sqft shopping mall, 4 screen multyplex and 72 room 4 star hotel, i dont think it has 20 + floors :banana:

hsnse

January 10th, 2009, 08:16 AM

skumarvclt

January 10th, 2009, 08:30 AM

If you're trying to say they have changed plans, it is disappointing !!

Nope man the plan is not changed , its is the same plan , they hav modified the plan , it looks more attractive than the old plan, but the disappointing factor is it is not seems like 20 + floors , thats i mentioned :banana:

simpliCITY

January 10th, 2009, 10:15 AM

can u post a picture of the same??

skumarvclt

January 10th, 2009, 12:14 PM

can u post a picture of the same??

Their site is not updated , will hav take a photograph of the same, will try, sanju chetta can you do it :banana:

sanjupalayat

January 10th, 2009, 05:40 PM

RKPV

January 13th, 2009, 02:43 PM

http://www.imageshare.ae//Gallery/__PrivateDirectories/11371/F4FD6A47AF2F54FE0DCF8F08114CC672EC8B87EE/__Thumbnails/28308/4.jpg

http://www.imageshare.ae//Gallery/__PrivateDirectories/11371/F4FD6A47AF2F54FE0DCF8F08114CC672EC8B87EE/__Thumbnails/28305/4.jpg

http://www.imageshare.ae//Gallery/__PrivateDirectories/11371/F4FD6A47AF2F54FE0DCF8F08114CC672EC8B87EE/__Thumbnails/28307/4.jpg

RKPV

January 13th, 2009, 02:47 PM

http://www.imageshare.ae//Gallery/__PrivateDirectories/11371/F4FD6A47AF2F54FE0DCF8F08114CC672EC8B87EE/__Thumbnails/28312/4.jpg

http://www.imageshare.ae//Gallery/__PrivateDirectories/11371/F4FD6A47AF2F54FE0DCF8F08114CC672EC8B87EE/__Thumbnails/28310/4.jpg

http://www.imageshare.ae//Gallery/__PrivateDirectories/11371/F4FD6A47AF2F54FE0DCF8F08114CC672EC8B87EE/__Thumbnails/28311/4.jpg

RKPV

January 13th, 2009, 02:52 PM

http://www.imageshare.ae//Gallery/__PrivateDirectories/11371/F4FD6A47AF2F54FE0DCF8F08114CC672EC8B87EE/__Thumbnails/28313/4.jpg

http://www.imageshare.ae//Gallery/__PrivateDirectories/11371/F4FD6A47AF2F54FE0DCF8F08114CC672EC8B87EE/__Thumbnails/28316/4.jpg

http://www.imageshare.ae//Gallery/__PrivateDirectories/11371/F4FD6A47AF2F54FE0DCF8F08114CC672EC8B87EE/__Thumbnails/28314/4.jpg

skumarvclt

January 14th, 2009, 06:10 AM

Nice pics RKPV , it is nice to see you back in action:banana:

simpliCITY

January 15th, 2009, 07:03 AM

skumarvclt

January 15th, 2009, 09:26 AM

celebrate guys!!!:nocrook:

here is the website for Lesly Heights.

http://leslyproperties.com/projects.html

but the location map is not working. According to the website it is somewhere near Eranhipalam or Karaparamba or the same Location of Lesly Villas

:banana:

Awsome find man, we hav to create a seperate thread for this project when their site is getting updated , will it happen, then calicut simply rocking :banana:

sanjupalayat

January 15th, 2009, 04:59 PM

Guys.......Guess this building U/C....
http://i43.tinypic.com/10rmflk.jpg

skumarvclt

January 16th, 2009, 05:43 AM

^^ Si Camlot point, or PVS Vidurya:banana:

sanjupalayat

January 16th, 2009, 05:52 AM

^^ Si Camlot point, or PVS Vidurya:banana:

WRONG..........:ohno:

dinakar

January 16th, 2009, 05:59 AM

I know..Its in kalpetta...behind the reliance pump..:banana::banana:

sanjupalayat

January 16th, 2009, 05:56 PM

I know..Its in kalpetta...behind the reliance pump..:banana::banana:

U are right man.....:yes: skyface apartments by kallat builders.... its actually twin towers connected by a skybridge....:)

Sali_varakkal

January 16th, 2009, 09:03 PM

10 TGI Friday outlets planned
Bistro Hospitality plans to open 10 new outlets of its specialty restaurant chain TGI Friday's (TGIF) in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Goa and Chandigarh by March 2009 at an investment of Rs 30 crore. The company is the master franchisee of the US-based Carlson Restaurants Worldwide's (CRW) specialty restaurant format TGIF in India and adjoining areas. It operates seven TGIF outlets across the major metros in India. Bistro is also looking at feasibility of opening outlets in Jaipur, Indore, Ludhiana, Calicut and Kochi in the next stage of development. Bistro is also mulling over plans to introduce other specialty formats owned by CRW in India after 2010.
Contact: TGI Friday's
E-mail:t1525@fridaysindia.com
Website: www.tgifindia.com

http://www.constructionupdate.com/products/constructionworld/2008/feb2008/006.html

TGIF is yet to cover Metros like Chennai and Pune. Mar 2010 is just a year away. The economy slowdown bitten hospitality indusrty would slow down now, shelving plans for T2 cities.

dinakar

January 17th, 2009, 05:17 AM

UTI MF opens 7 new Financial Centres

UTI Mutual Fund (UTI MF) announces opening of 7 new UTI Financial Centres (UFCs) at various centres viz. Meerut, Belgaum, Alwar, Kozhikode, Malda, Amravati and Aurangabad.

All the 7 UFCs were inaugurated on January 16, 2009.

The UFC at Kozhikode will be located at Aydeed Complex, YMCA Cross Road, Kozhikode, Kerala (Telephone no. 0495-2367284). The UFC will cover the districts of Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasargode, Malappuram and Wayanad.

http://news.moneycontrol.com/india/news/pressmf/uti-mf-opens-7-new-financial-centres-/379145

:cheers:

dinakar

January 18th, 2009, 05:56 AM

simpliCITY

January 18th, 2009, 06:06 AM

WOW that is amazing man. just look like something from ANOTHER PLANET.. OR SCIENCE FICITION MOVIE.!!!

doeboy

January 18th, 2009, 08:16 AM

http://i43.tinypic.com/256ej6h.jpg

Can you beleive
This is a computer room for primary and secondary students of JDT islam orphanage calicut

This is an international award winning design by Collaborative Architecture (CA) who have there design studios at calicut and mumbai.

:cheers:

yo that design is superb.....btw where r all tha computers???????

KUDOS TO Collaborative Architecture (CA), KEEP THE GOOD WORK UP

calicutjada

January 18th, 2009, 01:41 PM

Amazing design!!!!

simpliCITY

January 21st, 2009, 06:11 AM

The State Government has approved Rs 43 crore for the construction of a multistoreyed commercial complex at the KSRTC bus stand in Kozhikode. The complex, to be constructed on a BOT basis, will be a joint venture of the KSRTC and the KTDFC (Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation).

http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Kerala+to+go+ahead+with+Kochi+Metro+Rail+project&artid=Wt8OYu4%7Cloo=&SectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA=&MainSectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA=&SEO=V.S.+Achuthanandan&SectionName=X7s7i%7CxOZ5Y=

jaleelmalik

January 21st, 2009, 02:43 PM

Am I posting in the right thread?

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=4ee4bfbdfa&view=att&th=11ef961fd1f3af6b&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=0.1&zw

vide the link above,
It is understood that the Saudi Arabian Airlines and the Bahrain Air are commencing the operations to the Karippur Airport from Jeddah & Bahrain with effect from March / April and March respectively.

This is noteable as these two new services are commencing at a time while three of the airline companies (including two international airlines) viz. RAK Air, Srilankan & Jet (International Route) had stopped their operations to Karippur.

Arunchandran

January 21st, 2009, 04:07 PM

Am I posting in the right thread?

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=4ee4bfbdfa&view=att&th=11ef961fd1f3af6b&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=0.1&zw

This is noteable as these two new services are commencing at a time while three of the airline companies (including two international airlines) viz. RAK Air, Srilankan & Jet (International Route) had stopped their operations to Karippur.

JET AIRWAYS is still in service on Calicut - Doha Sector.

hsnse

January 21st, 2009, 04:09 PM

gopinath85

January 22nd, 2009, 01:25 AM

Guys now time for another property show at marine ground on january 30 ,31 and february 1
Hope we can find new project of Malabar builders ,Skyline Onix ,PVS Vajra ............there

simpliCITY

January 22nd, 2009, 06:00 AM

RAK air and Sri Lankan have stopped???
Ys that?

Yep ,

RAK has stoped all of its operations due to some reasons. not only to Karipur.
company is facing some serious problem.

& for Srilankan, peaple prefer nonstop high quality serviced, gulf airlines instead of waiting a half day or more in Colombo. so they saw less passengers. and they stoped . and after completion of Kannur airport we will see more news like this.

BTW, I don get u Jaleel Malik, why u doubt about this thread for posting a news about the City's airport???

rahul sadu

January 22nd, 2009, 10:26 AM

hey here its wtitten that the stadium is going to be an INTERNATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM. Is it true??????????... please browse with Kozhikode muncipal stadium kozhikode in wikipedia......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_Corporation_Stadium_(Kozhikode)

Ajaypp

January 23rd, 2009, 08:17 PM

& for Srilankan, peaple prefer nonstop high quality serviced, gulf airlines instead of waiting a half day or more in Colombo. so they saw less passengers. and they stoped . and after completion of Kannur airport we will see more news like this.

^^ - SriLankan has suspended operations to Kozhikode and Kochi as well as some other Indian destinations and cut their schedules to Trivandrum, as they are in the midst of a refleeting program and are short of aircraft. Most of the services will be restored when this process is complete.

simpliCITY

January 25th, 2009, 05:45 AM

Thank you Ajay, for more clear reply.

simpliCITY

January 25th, 2009, 08:11 AM

Boom to gloom — the realty sector in Kozhikode has witnessed dramatic changes in the last few years. After a period of phenomenal growth that lasted
till mid 2008, the sector is witnessing a slowdown. The recession has cast its shadow over the sector. But, according to builders, the impact is not as severe as it is in other parts of the state.

Kozhikode, in north Kerala, is the third largest city in the state. Though the city does not have a strong industrial base, it is a major centre of trade, commerce and education. The city is the seat of the University of Calicut, the Indian Institute of Management, the regional engineering college etc. The presence of large spices’ plantations in north Kerala makes it a centre for its trade. Kozhikode is also known as the largest timber trading point in the state.

The city is well connected by rail and road network. Kozhikode also has an international airport, the third one in the state. As a large number of people have migrated from North Kerala to West Asian countries and to the rest of India, the airport in the city is one of the busiest in the state. The state government has plans to develop the port in Kozhikode into a major port.

The real estate boom in Kozhikode was driven by both non-resident Keralites working in the West Asian countries and by the local population. “Traditionally, the share of the non-resident Keralites has remained around 60-65%,” says M A Mehaboob, director of Hilite Builders. The boom also saw the emergence of several builders. “At present, there are around 25 builders who are members of Kerala Builders Forum (KBF) operating in the city,” he added.

Mr Mehaboob says slowdown had definitely made an impact on the building activity in Kozhikode. “But the scene here is not as bad as in other areas,” he adds. New projects are being announced and there is still a healthy demand. His own company — Hilite Builders — had launched a project in November. According to Mr Mehaboob, sales of residential units are around 75-80 % of the targeted figure.

Builders say the buyers have become more cautious while deciding on the project. But one factor that helped Kozhikode is that supply of built-up space, both in the residential and commercial category, was just enough to match demand. Moreover, there are genuine buyers in the markets. “Speculative investment for short-term gains is practically absent in Kozhikode,” says Nityanad Kamath of Ace Structurals. Though a small share of buyers is investors, they look at long-term gains, he added.

But he admits that sentiments are negative. “The industry has switched into a wait-and-watch mode,” he added. The builders with credentials are still getting business. Despite low sentiments, builders have not really dropped prices, still ruling at around Rs 2,650 per sqft, Mr Mehaboob said. He said some builders are offering a small discount of Rs 100-150 per sqft.

Builders in Kozhikode see the current trends as a temporary aberration in their growth story. The city is growing and soon more jobs would be created. The land acquisition work has started for the IT park that the state IT mission is planning. Around 60% of the land acquisition has been completed for the Knowledge Park of Kinfra. Some other projects are awaiting government clearance. The next few years are expected to see a major boom in the city’s industrial infrastructure. While this augurs well for the real estate sector in the long run, in the short term the industry has to get out of its recession blues and look at niche areas of growth. Industry spokesmen said the focus area would be the budget segment in the next few years.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/The_Sunday_ET/Property/Kozhikode_Gearing_up_for_industrial_push/articleshow/4028012.cms

sanjupalayat

January 25th, 2009, 03:49 PM

^^ good one there.....:)

dinakar

January 26th, 2009, 07:42 AM

CYBERPARK foundatin stone to be layed next month...

report from METRO MANORAMA...

:banana::banana::banana:

Out of the 68 acres of land some 34 belongs to the uralunkal co op socity (ULCCS) This has been almost fully acqiured and the initial development will happen here(Most probably the the socity itself will be developing the infrastructure needed)

The remaining land will be acquired simultaneously and will be added to the current one...

THUMPS UP to ULCCS for their co operaton in making the CYBER PARK a reality in such a pacy manner.. :cheers::cheers:

simpliCITY

January 26th, 2009, 08:04 AM

That is a great news . Thank you for posting.:)

sanjupalayat

January 26th, 2009, 09:01 AM

dinakar

January 26th, 2009, 11:27 AM

http://i43.tinypic.com/2cn6zk8.jpg

Record no of 257700 visitors b/w april to dec 2008 surpassing mumbai...

New features include the country's biggest space gallery, virtual reality instrument ,childrens park etc

:cheers:

dinakar

January 26th, 2009, 11:32 AM

http://i40.tinypic.com/2uh7mrq.jpg

3 places identified for new indoor stadium...

Games doing wonders to calicut sports lovers...

now an international cycling velodrome at mavvor...

a new indoor stadium.

and an international stadium at medical college ground which will be suitable for athletics with synthetic tracks , foot ball and cricket

:cheers:

hsnse

January 26th, 2009, 04:07 PM

What about the existing indoor stadium?

simpliCITY

January 27th, 2009, 12:33 PM

Indoor stadium in Kottaparabbu??

whose idea is this???:bash: that would be suicide!!
btw I prefer , it come at byepass road,

calicutjada

January 29th, 2009, 10:14 AM

On Bypass road, it would be perfect.. :)

calicutjada

January 29th, 2009, 10:14 AM

Why no posts for 2 days??

rahul sadu

January 29th, 2009, 12:28 PM

hsnse

January 29th, 2009, 03:29 PM

hi sanju, i had been to cherooty road last day.... that strip is full of outlets.. i didnt had a good camera to take the snaps.. could u please take the snap of the west end mall.... i saw a LEVIS store over there.. and near by a INDIAN TERRAIN outlet. i dont know y all the outlets open their store there....

Cherooty road has been a favourite of exclusive showrooms since a very long time. That area in itself has a different feel, when one passes through, with most shops being posh, neat and classy. A drawback is the lack of any organized complex/mall, and a lack of space for a huge set up. Even then many major brands are housed in small complexes that line the street.

skumarvclt

January 29th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Good updates all arround , :banana:

sanjupalayat

January 29th, 2009, 06:05 PM

Cherooty road has been a favourite of exclusive showrooms since a very long time. That area in itself has a different feel, when one passes through, with most shops being posh, neat and classy. A drawback is the lack of any organized complex/mall, and a lack of space for a huge set up. Even then many major brands are housed in small complexes that line the street.

One more drawback is that there is no well maintained good road, which i think is the basic necessity, a face lift of the existing road may do wonders....

simpliCITY

January 29th, 2009, 06:50 PM

yes Sanju, the cherootty road is one of the worst road in Calicut. no footpaths, irregular shaped drainages, etc makes the condition very bad. city authority needs to take steps to improve the condition

rahul sadu

January 30th, 2009, 10:32 AM

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

Ajaypp

January 30th, 2009, 12:15 PM

now an international cycling vellogram at mavvor...

^^ - Dinakar, it is a velodrome. :)

simpliCITY

January 30th, 2009, 05:03 PM

:colgate:

dinakar

January 31st, 2009, 12:43 AM

^^ - Dinakar, it is a velodrome. :)

oh yes...changed it. thanks.

dinakar

January 31st, 2009, 01:58 AM

TIGER SAFARI PARK + BOTANICAL GARDEN TO COME UP IN PERUVANNAMUZHI...

Beautiful place...

http://i44.tinypic.com/msji1u.jpg

Ajaypp

January 31st, 2009, 07:20 PM

oh yes...changed it. thanks.

You are welcome, mate. :)

simpliCITY

February 2nd, 2009, 06:58 AM

sorry wrong post

calicutjada

February 2nd, 2009, 10:51 AM

Peruannamuzhy rocks!!!

simpliCITY

February 2nd, 2009, 11:22 AM

http://www.imagesharing.net/images/simplicity/slumsindiaeo7.jpg

This project included terracing and shoring up of the walkway and spreading interlocks on the pavements, erecting streetlamps, construction of spray-spouting fountains, setting up of cast-iron benches and arranging lawns and plants, besides fixing ornamental lights. The work started nearly eight years ago.

sanjupalayat

February 2nd, 2009, 01:27 PM

Crescent may flower update.
http://i41.tinypic.com/fnxm41.jpghttp://i41.tinypic.com/hrimxd.jpg

rahul sadu

February 3rd, 2009, 10:06 AM

...........

rahul sadu

February 3rd, 2009, 10:08 AM

SANJU any updates on the Beypore port development? The government was suppose to set up a marine park over there... i guess....

rahul sadu

February 3rd, 2009, 10:11 AM

Sanju one more que.. is the work of the flyover near aryadathpalam nearin completion?sorry i right now dont live in calicut...so would like to know the updates....please consider my request.

rahul sadu

February 3rd, 2009, 10:25 AM

BAHRAIN AIR to fly from Calicut airport from next month.

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=241896&Sn=BUSI&IssueID=31320

sanjupalayat

February 3rd, 2009, 02:24 PM

Sanju one more que.. is the work of the flyover near aryadathpalam nearin completion?sorry i right now dont live in calicut...so would like to know the updates....please consider my request.

Rahul, work on flyover is going on at a faster pace.......i dont have much details of beypore port development.....will post it when they are available...

gopinath85

February 4th, 2009, 12:38 AM

Skyline onix is comming at panikker road ,nadakkavu. It is 16 flooried ,Sony Mathai Lalichan is the architect.
Their next project is comming at palazhi
P V S builders going to launch their new project prestige at kottooly it is 15 flooried .Prasanth assossiates is the architect.
Malabars new projects is going to launch some where in beach
Alliance Homes is going to enter Calicut with a 20 storied apartment, dont know the site

Sali_varakkal

February 4th, 2009, 03:31 AM

Hi Sanju eatta,

Updates about the flyover is promising, hope this wont get held up in the present economic crisis. What about the Byepass Road about which you had posted some time back, is that too showing progress, could you get some snaps for the forum? it was to be a 4 lane wide carriage way If I remember reading one of your posts.

And a small query on the beach renovation tussle taking place near the Westhill Industrial esate area. Is that mere politics or has it got something to do with some lobby with vested interests. This area has been in the news for the wrong reasons now and then. would there be people who want to leave the beautiful strip of sea and sand lying close to the industrial estate untouched to carry out their present lawful/unlawful activities.

rahul sadu

February 4th, 2009, 05:45 AM

Rahul, work on flyover is going on at a faster pace.......i dont have much details of beypore port development.....will post it when they are available...

thanks for the reply sanju.

sanjupalayat

February 4th, 2009, 05:01 PM

simpliCITY

February 4th, 2009, 06:22 PM

Aslesh

February 4th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Here is the alliance homes website http://www.alliancehomes.in/ They haven't added that project on their website. But the elevation had appeared on newspaper ads. So keep checking.

coolclt

February 5th, 2009, 05:46 AM

http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/2e000000026dac61/1/154/qv0l8Jjp3T9tswVUzPYR0W0VFDlDBwQQ.jpg (http://www.slide.com/s/biL8t72f5j8xbZBkMPLaM58oufrfqnDX?referrer=hlnk)

coolclt

February 5th, 2009, 06:00 AM

http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/2e000000026dc909/1/156/Ljp7fHZG4j-vGzAbCHs-a4VHAnQgHXCE.jpg (http://www.slide.com/s/-J6bbQRG7D8zgVeNqNwvRPj0XbDBeJ5F?referrer=hlnk)

coolclt

February 5th, 2009, 06:10 AM

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=11.2255513&lon=75.8461332&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2

SOME AMUSEMENT PARK COMING AT KAIMPALAM NEAR PANTHEERANKAVU BYPASS JUNCTION.

sanjupalayat

February 5th, 2009, 06:43 PM

^^ coolclt......welcome onboard brother.....thanx for posting those pictures here.....:cheers:

simpliCITY

February 6th, 2009, 11:49 AM

warm welcome to u COOLCALICUT,:fiddle:

nice pics there!!!

coolclt

February 6th, 2009, 11:58 AM

THANKS FRIENDS. ANYBODY KNOWS ABOUT THAT AMUSEMENT PARK MENTIONED IN THE LINK THAT I POSTED BEFORE

coolclt

February 7th, 2009, 06:23 AM

http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/2b00000002865289/1/248/Ibn53ArO4D9pbItnSZIdFc4vbJwTXyNU.jpg (http://www.slide.com/s/QUdAq3Yc7T8hXvnB4eqOntfkNXWfk_rt?referrer=hlnk)

Irshad

February 7th, 2009, 07:59 AM

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/php/newFrm.php?news_id=1239433&n_type=RE&category_id=5&Farc=

Irshad

February 7th, 2009, 08:29 AM

Abmak service apartments in Thrissur
Our Bureau

Kochi, Oct. 14

The Qatar-based Abmak Properties Pvt Ltd has proposed to offer the concept of service apartments in the upcoming Sobha City at Thrissur, as service apartments are considered to be latest inclusion in the real estate business in the State.

The company is also looking to the similar service apartment concept in Kochi and Kozhikode and talks are already on with leading builders in this regard, he added.

Abmak Properties is an associate of $250-million Almuftah Group, a leading corporate name in Qatar with network across UAE and India.

Link: http://www.blonnet.com/2008/10/15/stories/2008101552322100.htm

simpliCITY

February 7th, 2009, 10:49 AM

that is a great news man,

btw coolcalicut, I dono anything about that wikimapia info. and as anybody can edit the wikimapia, we canot trust that site for any such info.
but u did a great job to find out. wait and see what will happen

:banana:

rahulclt

February 7th, 2009, 11:39 AM

THANKS FRIENDS. ANYBODY KNOWS ABOUT THAT AMUSEMENT PARK MENTIONED IN THE LINK THAT I POSTED BEFORE

Dont know about d amusement park....bt work for a nursing college/hostel is going on......i think it belong to the KTC group....

coolclt

February 7th, 2009, 12:49 PM

http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/300000000289c070/1/97/WcNnQJS67j9MuWqhdSKYIXvuhbAmk7yw.jpg (http://www.slide.com/s/5EBRvNe-wT-wlcONYCtbsCOOCEl9nK5c?referrer=hlnk)

sanjupalayat

February 7th, 2009, 04:54 PM

http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/300000000289c070/1/97/WcNnQJS67j9MuWqhdSKYIXvuhbAmk7yw.jpg (http://www.slide.com/s/5EBRvNe-wT-wlcONYCtbsCOOCEl9nK5c?referrer=hlnk)

Coolclt...when u quote any new items in a regional language plz dont forget to give a brief summary in english...:)

Irshad

February 8th, 2009, 06:12 PM

http://www.merlonbuilders.com/projects.html
http://www.dolphinbuilders.net/web/default.asp
http://mellowfoundations.com/index.php

Irshad

February 10th, 2009, 07:16 AM

Mayor’s proposal

Mayor M. Bhaskaran has submitted proposals for the overall growth of the city. Among the projects include the construction of a coastal road; development of the Beypore port; expansion of the Karipur airport; a super-specialty wing for the Government Medical College Hospital; and the second phase of the multi-crore Sarovaram ecotourism project.

A sum of Rs.20 crore has been allocated in the previous budget for acquisition of land for the Kozhikode City Improvement Project. Now, the government has enhanced the allocation to Rs.45 crore to acquire land on a fast-track basis by setting up a special wing, Mr. Bhaskaran said.

The City Corporation launched the free mid-day meal scheme for patients and those accompanying them at the medical college hospital on January 26.

The budget had come up with an innovative proposal to a launch a scheme offering lunch to anyone in need at Rs.2 each.

The budget was generous in allocating Rs.1 crore for acquisition of land by Kinfra in Beypore for a marine park. The project cost is Rs.10 crore.

An amount of Rs.50 lakh was set apart for undertaking a feasibility study for tourism in the Canoly Canal. But any viable proposals are yet to come up.

The budget promised a cultural complex in memory of Vaikom Muhammed Basheer in the city. An amount of Rs.50 lakh was set apart for this. In response, the civic body has handed over 1.5 acres of land at Ashokapuram.

However, ambitious proposals such as the Indian Institute of Diabetes and the Indian Institute of Sports Medicine at the medical college remain on paper.

The budget had sanctioned Rs.50 lakh for the Kozhikode Regional Institute of Ophthalmology.

Other budgetary proposals were a welfare fund for the teachers of Madrasas; an institute for Arabic and Mappila studies at the University of Calicut; and a Rs.25-lakh one-time grant for modernising the Department of Journalism of the university and for starting short- term courses in journalism.

Link : http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/10/stories/2009021052000300.htm

rahul sadu

February 11th, 2009, 05:17 AM

Hi folks, today i read in manorama that the cycle velodrome is going to be build at Thrissur. Someone had posted here that its construction has already started at somewhere near Mavoor...

simpliCITY

February 12th, 2009, 05:47 AM

yes you are correct

only Football, voleyball and beach volleyball will be held n Kozhikode
only a new indoor stadium is there for the City.

skumarvclt

February 13th, 2009, 12:21 PM

Hi everybody now i am in Jeddah Soudi Arabia, will try to contibute from here, nice to see all the devpments, :banana:

dinakar

February 14th, 2009, 09:11 AM

The 2nd Institute of sports medicine in the country to be opened today

Kozhikode: Health Minister P.K. Sreemathy will inaugurate the State Institute of Sports Medicine at Government Medical College here on Saturday.

Director of Medical Education V. Geetha said at a press meet here on Friday that the institute would for the time being function under the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR). The Minister will also lay the foundations for a building for the institute near the medical college grounds.

The initial work on the project was begun by the Department of PMR and the government had allotted Rs.1 crore in the 2008-09 budget for the project.

Currently, the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) at Patiala is the only centre of national status in sports medicine.

The project is estimated to cost Rs.4.94 crore. The institute will have necessary facilities, including out-patient clinic, in-patient wards, operation theatre and diagnostic services. It will have well-equipped physiotherapy and rehabilitation services.

Dr. Geetha said after it becomes fully functional, the institute would be de-linked from the Department of PMR and function as a separate department.

OP clinic

She said an out-patient (OP) clinic for sports injuries would begin in the Department of PMR along with the inauguration. The clinic will initially function from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. The new diagnostic and therapeutic equipment will become functional by March, she said.

The institute, Professor and Head of the Department of PMR George Joseph said, is envisaged to start postgraduate courses in sports medicine and training programmes for paramedical personnel. Medical college Vice-Principal P.V. Narayanan was also present at the press meet

http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/14/stories/2009021450390200.htm

sanjupalayat

February 15th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Hi everybody now i am in Jeddah Soudi Arabia, will try to contibute from here, nice to see all the devpments, :banana:
Congrats satheesh........:cheers:

sakrishna

February 15th, 2009, 08:19 AM

Hi everybody now i am in Jeddah Soudi Arabia, will try to contibute from here, nice to see all the devpments, :banana:

all d best dude....

rahul sadu

February 15th, 2009, 01:22 PM

hi friends nothing is happening in calicut now a days? i see very less postings now a days.. for people like me, who are away from the city, this thread is a great relief to know the happenings in the city...

Irshad

February 16th, 2009, 07:52 AM

Despite fears of a market slump, the demand for commercial spaces in and around Kozhikode is bourgeoning and the players having significant stake in that sphere is anticipating phenomenal growth in the near future. Kozhikode being the city that’s demanding all the attention these days, the commercial spaces is one specific area which has been witnessing unprecedented growth in recent years. With the runaway success of the already launched shopping malls and related p rojects, more and more realtors are venturing into that segment with a host of mega projects.

Kozhikode is the third largest city in the State and is also rated as the commercial hub of North Kerala. The remarkable growth of business opportunities in this region has prompted many retail giants to target Kozhikode as one of their prospective destinations. For long Kozhikode has been maintaining a low profile in terms of business growth. But today, Kozhikode is being rated as one of the emerging commercial hubs in the state. And, with several ambitious developmental projects having already been announced, Kozhikode is all set to join the big league and is closely following suit with Kochi, said to be the reigning commercial capital of Kerala. Hi-Lite Builders is one of the leading realtors in Kozhikode and has a number of commercial projects in their kitty. And of late, they are coming up with a milestone project called Hi-lite Hills which is coming up at the fast-emerging NH Thondayad By-Pass Road. It was Hi-lite Builders who pioneered the concept of high-end malls in Kozhikode by launching Focus Mall. And this time around they are coming up with Hi-lite Plaza. The Hi-lite Plaza is a twin eight-storied tower and spread over a million square feet. It’s designed to accommodate more than 100 office spaces. “This project is the first of its kind in Kerala and this hot location will be ideal for investors to reap maximum returns on their investments”, says K.P.Noushad, Director of Hi-lite Builders. Hi-lite Plaza is a superlative corporate space designed with state-of-the-art facilities encompassing world-class standards. It’s well-equipped to accommodate both corporate giants and upcoming business groups. Set among lush green landscape, the Hi-lite Plaza will be loaded with all the cutting edge technology and will have a host of utilities such as 1200 plus car park, centralised climate control, energy efficient designing, broadband connectivity, wi-fi zones across the property, secretarial pool, business centre, conference rooms, 24x7 security and zero downtime power back up, food court, health club, amphitheatre, entertainment zones and much more that fits a modern office complex. Abdul Rahman of ATS Group is also of the opinion that commercial complexes have a steady demand in Kozhikode and it’s the ground, first and second floors that have ready takers. People prefer unfurnished spaces and furnish it according to their requirements after taking possession. “Current rental rates oscillate between Rs 50 and Rs 120 per square feet in Kozhikode which largely depends on the location.”, he adds. With a view to tap the huge potential for commercial projects in Kozhikode, the ATS Group is coming up with yet another mall christened Marina Mall which is said to be one of the largest shopping complexes in Kozhikode. Marina Mall, on completion, will have over 1 lakh sq.ft of commercial space and is strategically located at YMCA Cross Road, a burgeoning locale with immense business potential at Kozhikode. “Marina Mall will have ample car parking facilities and with its futuristic design, every square foot is designed along international standards of luxury, quality and safety”, observes Abdul Rahman. Finding good prospects, more and more builders are venturing into the sphere of commercial complexes. “We have been concentrating only in commercial structures and in the past few years alone we have completed eight projects and the ongoing one called City Gallery is also an office complex”, reveals K. Mohammad Nazir, the project co-ordinator of City Gallery. While the usual practice is to go for office cum shopping complex, the promoter of City Gallery Mr. Abdulla, with decades of experience in construction field has decided to go for a purely office complex so as to provide the much desired privacy. City Gallery located on Kannur Road is a seven storied complex, with basement fully dedicated for car parking and is in its final stages of completion.
With the announcement of numerous mega-buck projects centering Kozhikode, the city administration has been taking apt initiatives to further develop the infrastructure facilities of the city. Recent reports reveal that Kozhikode is one of the 50 fastest growing cities in the country in terms of real estate development and also as one among the few cities in the country that assure solid returns for investments in the real estate sector. A number of factors have contributed to this, the important one being the development of basic infrastructure facilities. Also, Kozhikode has been termed one of the safest and economical cities in the country. Projects such as IT parks, multi-specialty hospitals and five star hotels are further enhancing the face value of Kozhikode.

LINK: http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/16/stories/2009021650530500.htm

rahul sadu

February 16th, 2009, 08:26 AM

sanjupalayat

February 16th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Great report Irshad...... now who is going to get updates on city gallery????

I will do it dear......:)

calicutjada

February 16th, 2009, 07:02 PM

city gallery ? Where is it coming?

sanjupalayat

February 16th, 2009, 07:21 PM

city gallery ? Where is it coming?

On kannur road, opposite to ICICI Bank.....

simpliCITY

February 16th, 2009, 07:23 PM

city gallery ? Where is it coming?

hehe ithu pandarand paranja polayallo!!

ramayanam muzhuvan....lol

read the above post dude -just kidding hehe

rahul sadu

February 17th, 2009, 05:03 AM

I will do it dear......:)

thanks sanju shetta........ :banana:

RKPV

February 17th, 2009, 06:14 AM

dinakar

February 17th, 2009, 06:43 AM

In today's mathrubhumi, Minister Paloli says proposals are initiated for promoting Angadippuram as Municipality.

Does we have any idea about how many proposals are on the way from Kozhikode and Malappuram districts?

i think there is a proposal sent for feroke municipality merging feroke ,ramanatukara and kadalundi panchayaths
:cheers:

RKPV

February 17th, 2009, 08:07 AM

i think there is a proposal sent for feroke municipality merging feroke ,ramanatukara and kadalundi panjayaths
:cheers:

Kottakkal + Edarikode too deserve a municipal status

sanjupalayat

February 17th, 2009, 10:00 AM

Sulthan bathery in wayanad also desrves to be a muncipality, wat about kunnamangalam and tamarassery....guys

rahul sadu

February 17th, 2009, 10:09 AM

Sulthan bathery in wayanad also desrves to be a muncipality, wat about kunnamangalam and tamarassery....guys

There was a move to make Kondotty and Karipur together a muncipality... but teh traders and shopkeeprs were against it coz after becoming a muncipality, the rent rates of all utilities will go up..because of this reason most of them are against to get converted in to a muncipality.

RKPV

February 17th, 2009, 10:19 AM

Sulthan bathery in wayanad also desrves to be a muncipality, wat about kunnamangalam and tamarassery....guys

It wil be better to add kunnamangalam, Beppur and Cheruvannur to Corporation itself. Thamarassery, Nadapuram-Kallachi, Perambra may still have to wait some more years

Aslesh

February 17th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Why feroke, ramanattukara, kadalundi cant be added to corporation itself. They are very close no?

simpliCITY

February 17th, 2009, 06:18 PM

yes Aslesh, they are very close but some panchayaths are there between the city corporation and these 3 particular places

like, cheruvannur - nallalam, beypore and olavanna.

Aslesh

February 17th, 2009, 06:39 PM

Then add them too!! Let it be a big corporation. ;)

Kunjachan

February 18th, 2009, 05:30 AM

If we add panchayathu to corporation limit, then some people may object.

Irshad

February 18th, 2009, 06:14 AM

Hi All,

Heard that Emmanuel Silks -Trichur and sunnydiamonds -cochin have plans to open shops in Calicut. If any one have more information..please post it ...

Irshad

February 18th, 2009, 06:33 AM

Kozhikode: In a major boost to a tourism initiative of the City Corporation, the Union government has sanctioned Rs.7.1 crore for the second phase of the Sarovaram Eco-tourism Park here

LINK: http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/18/stories/2009021853910900.htm
LINK:http://www.deshabhimani.com/Profile.aspx?user=72765

calicutjada

February 18th, 2009, 01:37 PM

hehe ithu pandarand paranja polayallo!!

ramayanam muzhuvan....lol

read the above post dude -just kidding hehe

Hahahaha yes yes, I read it now...

simpliCITY

February 18th, 2009, 06:24 PM

Then add them too!! Let it be a big corporation. ;)

athrakkum Veno??

:naughty:

hehe!

there is some 7 panchayath around Kozhikode in which Elathur and Cheruvannur - Nallalam are well developed with lot of industrial units and car showrooms
Kundamangalam is the place where IIM, CWRDM and such prestigious institutions situated.
And in Olavanna more than a dozen 20+storey buildings are in under construction or in planning( hilite hills, landmark accropolis etc.etc._ i don think any panchayaths in kerala have this tag)

& the development of Port is underway in Beypur panchayath

so your idea is good:kiss: to u

RKPV

February 19th, 2009, 09:34 AM

Like the way adjacent urban/semi urban areas are added to Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam Corporations, authorities should add Nallalam, Cheruvannur, Feroke , Beppur and Kunnamangalam to Kozhikode and Thrikkakara(kakkanad) and other urban areas to Kochi.

But these are purely messed up with political interests, where as none of the leading parties will gain anything special by adding those areas to Kozhikode. As well as the ruling parties in those local bodies are not interested to do so.

RKPV

February 19th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Can anyone post the new BigBazaar building coming up near Arayidathupalam?

rahul sadu

February 19th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Can anyone post the new BigBazaar building coming up near Arayidathupalam?

Is Big Bazaar coming to calicut.....???? is there any rendering like that in calicut????pealse reply

skumarvclt

February 20th, 2009, 08:08 AM

all d best dude....

Thnks sanju chetta, and Sakrishna

skumarvclt

February 20th, 2009, 08:21 AM

http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/2d0000000342370d/1/188/MH_sqY6Rsj87fkxnkDiPLJ39_YH6nSdY.jpg (http://www.slide.com/s/lRDBOwZo7j__2UU1fTT9RI3PrTSAzXmb?referrer=hlnk)

Creascent Orchid Updates

http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/2d00000003423873/1/7/XJUqR78c6D_ZBmpp36FiPqgGV3djFLcH.jpg (http://www.slide.com/s/LGESu3mu6D__muoxCOmuIqrjrK-xKdXX?referrer=hlnk)

:banana:

skumarvclt

February 20th, 2009, 08:29 AM

http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/2d0000000342456b/1/206/0CoxLzkwpT9wHNJZJwo4170gi4Zm-C1G.jpg (http://www.slide.com/s/S6YuWz1_5T-gH2_R8m7V81k11sGWo7fg?referrer=hlnk)

:banana:

hsnse

February 20th, 2009, 10:21 AM

Kundamangalam is the place where IIM, CWRDM and such prestigious institutions situated.
And in Olavanna more than a dozen 20+storey buildings are in under construction or in planning( hilite hills, landmark accropolis etc.etc._ i don think any panchayaths in kerala have this tag)

& the development of Port is underway in Beypur panchayath

so your idea is good:kiss: to u

1) Its Kunnamangalam
2) Please elaborate on what you mean by development being underway at Beypore.

simpliCITY

February 20th, 2009, 12:09 PM

rahul sadu

February 21st, 2009, 05:26 AM

The cycling velodrome is coming to Mavoor and not Thrissur... i think Manorama got it wrong.....

http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/21/stories/2009022155092200.htm

Aslesh

February 21st, 2009, 05:56 AM

with full respect . I just want to give you some answers

1) actually with that particular malayalam letter, pronunciation is "nda"

just is like in "nandhi'(thanks) chandhanam (sandalwood)

but most of us malayalees spell it as nannni and channnanam. so as Kunnamangalam
but it is wrong!! we need to change thant place name according to good malayalam .just like as we did it with other well known place names of Calicut , Tellichery etc. etc.

Yes yes I remember I saw this name "Kunnamangalam" for the first time in REC prospectus during my plus two days. At that time I mispronounced it. :lol: :lol: From wat u said its better to write "Kundhamangalam" than "Kundamangalam" bcos still it creates confusion. :lol: In the same way "Kunnamkulam" is actually "Kundhamkulam" right?

There was a village office in Kasargod district named "Mayre". :rofl: Nobody from the rest of Kerala was ready to work there. If some one got transfer they immediately took long leave. They cant tell to their friends and relatives where they are working. Two years back that village was renamed to something else. :lol:

simpliCITY

February 21st, 2009, 06:52 AM

hehehehe:rofl: i wanna visit that place in Kasargod

i just want to say that the real prununciation is 'nda' for that letter

just magine the famous songs of vadakkan veeragatha as

"innu lekha kan thurannu" (instead of indu lekha)

and channana lepa sugandham ( instead of chandana lepa)

or the song from vaisali

as innu pushpam( ennano avo!!) chhodi nilkum ...(instead of indu pushpam)

so the letter is "nda"

any way i want to :goodnight this discussion here THANK YOU FOR ALL -it is not our subject

pls back with any good news of developments

Irshad

February 21st, 2009, 08:34 AM

Budget -2009-Proposal for Calicut

1.) Malabar convention centre at Gandhi road
2.) Calicut Ecosolutions park
3.) Footwear Industrial park
4.) City Bus service in association with KSRTC
5.) flats and commercial buildings at Housing board plots-Medical college
6.) Railway Corporation for developing suburban railway network
7.) Helicopter network service
8.) Four Laning of beach road
9.) Cycle Velodrome at Mavoor
10) Advanced knowledge park at Ramanatukara to start this year
11) Calicut-Kinaloor Road development for Medi city at Kinaloor
12) 5 crore for Infrastructure development of Bypore port
13) Allocation for Cyber park

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LINK: http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/21/stories/2009022150290200.htm

dinakar

February 21st, 2009, 08:34 AM

Here we go...Budget 2009 for calicut

:cheers:

Some of the major projects are ….

Advanced technology park Ramanatukara

International industrial park Ramanatukara

Eco solution park

FootWare Park – pantheeran kabu

Cyber park – tondayad

International convention center

City Bus service from KSRTC.

Rs 25 crore kinaloor satellite city – calicut road ( Ths satellite city project is expected t o kick start this year)

5 Cr for model road (puthuyappa – south beach 8 kms ) -4 lane with international standards

Three govt scools to be upgraded to international stus

Beypore port development

Vellayil fishing harbour

Huge Commercial cum housing complex neat hosing board site at medical college..

http://i44.tinypic.com/35a3zp4.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2v7vwj4.jpg

rahul sadu

February 21st, 2009, 08:40 AM

dinakar

February 21st, 2009, 08:53 AM

Two parks at ramanatukara?im hearing it for the first time..... thats really good.....

This is a new proposal from INKEL i guess..

Now we can wait for the calicut corporation budget for more infrastructure projects..

hope that too wont dissapoint us..

:cheers:

Sali_varakkal

February 21st, 2009, 10:12 AM

What have the reality sector and in general retail industry have to cheer in the budget. The upcoming malls really would really do not want to be extended a cold shoulder. Does the Malabar package in state budget has somthing special for the retail sector specific to Malabar region. Its a known fact that the Gulf returnees to Malabar would outnumber the those from rest of State. For the upcoming malls to have be a crowd puller "Sarkaar" will have to extend support.

In b/w got to hear the PUSHPA theatre is back in business. Can any one take snaps of Namma PUSHPA theatre. Any forumers been there. Does is still cater exclusively to TAMIL audience.. Remember watching BASHA there long time back. Thanks fr snaps Skumar and budjet synpsis Dinakar

Cheers

simpliCITY

February 21st, 2009, 12:37 PM

baudjet sounds good for the city
can anyone tell me is there any amount for Vengalam - Ponnani Coastal Highway??
I heard lots and lots about a coastal highway in the channels. but not clear about which coastal highway they are talking.

sanjupalayat

February 21st, 2009, 05:16 PM

Some good set news there guys.....4 laning of waynad road and kannur road must be given first priority...wat u guys think.....

jayadevan_c

February 22nd, 2009, 06:39 AM

definitely it is requirred. Especially calicut kannur road which may be one of the busiest roads in Kerala

simpliCITY

February 22nd, 2009, 06:41 AM

yes Sanju, that roads should get priority.

And our city needs some ring roads . starting from the north as Puthiyangadi/Elathur -touching Medical College- to Beypore/Feroke etc.in a semi circular way.- we have lot of roads in this rootes in which 100s of minibuses are running through, but none of these is developed as a 'road' all looks like big 'idavazhi's

Sali_varakkal

February 22nd, 2009, 10:36 AM

That would resemble a cassata-slice.....In ways this is one advantage of Calicut. We need only semi-circular roads..not RING-ROADS. These could be strengtened by the "Chord roads " which can be done by develpoing the existing ones like the proposed Gandhi-road to Byepass. There must be other roads which criss-crosses NH-17 connecting hinterlands with outside. Forumers can throw light on this.

The beach road which ends at Fishing harbor must be extended strainght till it touches NH-17 ( Mumbai to Ernakulam ). The proposed Coastal road till PONNANI would infact cater to the backward areas of neighbouring district than Calicut.

simpliCITY

February 22nd, 2009, 12:41 PM

Yes man u r absolutely right. but I still dono the reason why there is not much public protest over the so called beach highway. this project is under gok's consideration for more than a decade.

it is not only for the developpment of Malappuram dt. but also for the densly populated Calicut subarb like Chakkumkadav, Payyanakkal, Marad, Beypore, Chaliyam & Kadalundi

thahseen

February 22nd, 2009, 01:31 PM

It will be like PONDICHERRY-CHENNAI ECR...

sanjupalayat

February 22nd, 2009, 03:33 PM

So guys here comes updates on minibypass four laning.
1.
http://i44.tinypic.com/9h5t86.jpg
2.
http://i42.tinypic.com/2ry0gg6.jpg
3.
http://i44.tinypic.com/9h5t86.jpg

sanjupalayat

February 22nd, 2009, 03:37 PM

VENETA CUCINE on Mini-bypass.
http://i42.tinypic.com/xo1wky.jpg

sanjupalayat

February 22nd, 2009, 03:44 PM

simpliCITY

February 22nd, 2009, 04:17 PM

good photos there Sanju,
so you are back in action? right!

sanjupalayat

February 22nd, 2009, 04:31 PM

good photos there Sanju,
so you are back in action? right!

When did i go out of action man.......:bash:

simpliCITY

February 22nd, 2009, 05:41 PM

hehe i don meant that man,

check your last photo post, it is very b4.
don mind anyway you are the king of our thread!!:banana:

scorpiogenius

February 22nd, 2009, 06:32 PM

Any idea where this one is coming, Sanju & boys? :D (Sorry if posted before)

Apartment in Calicut
19+ floors

http://i44.tinypic.com/k4h4wz.jpg

http://www.asokputiyan.com/architecture.html

sanjupalayat

February 22nd, 2009, 06:47 PM

Any idea where this one is coming, Sanju & boys? :D (Sorry if posted before)

Apartment in Calicut
19+ floors

http://i44.tinypic.com/k4h4wz.jpg

http://www.asokputiyan.com/architecture.html

Scorpio, nice to have u back here..well regardin the above project, may be the one proposed by alliance home on beach road...

sanjupalayat

February 22nd, 2009, 06:48 PM

hehe i don meant that man,

check your last photo post, it is very b4.
don mind anyway you are the king of our thread!!:banana:

I am flattered......:cheers::cheers::cheers:

simpliCITY

February 23rd, 2009, 11:17 AM

Foundations laid for bamboo-tile unit

KOZHIKODE: Industries Minister Elamaram Karim laid the foundations for The Green Field Hitech Bamboo Flooring Unit at Cheruvannur, near here on Saturday.

The unit, to come up on two acres of land, will make world-class tiles from processed bamboo.

The Forest Department had sanctioned 12,000 tonnes of bamboo for the purpose, Mr. Karim said. This would be the first bamboo-tile enterprise in the public sector.

Close to 300 people will get direct employment and 1,500 persons will benefit indirectly, he said.

There will be five feeder units. The ones in Palakkad and Mananthavadi had already started functioning. The feeder units will cut bamboo into strips and supply it to the main unit. The conversion of bamboo strips to tiles will involve Chinese technology.

Rs.12-crore investment

The total investment for the project would be Rs.12 crore. The project would get financial assistance from the Central and State governments.

The unit is a joint venture of the Kerala State Bamboo Corporation (KSBC) and the State Industries Department.

The unit was being set up in the district because of its proximity to Wayanad and Nilambur where bamboo was abundantly available, the Minister said.

Cheruvannur-Nallalam grama panchayat president P.C. Rajan presided over the function. KSBC chairman K.A. Chackochan and V.K.C. Mammad Koya, former MLA, were among those who spoke.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/23/stories/2009022354320500.htm

rahul sadu

February 24th, 2009, 05:01 AM

Marine park, roads improvement are other major projects

Horticulture project for district being considered

Focus on tourism projects

KOZHIKODE: District Collector P.B. Salim said here on Sunday that all efforts were being made to schedule the date for laying the foundations of the cyber park in Kozhikode by February-end or March 1.

Addressing the members of the Calicut Management Association (CMA), the Collector said the aim was hold the function before the announcement of elections.

He said cyber park was his first priority as District Collector. The Kinfra marine park in the district and the city roads improvement project were other priority projects.

The second phase of the Sarovaram project and the beach beautification project were other important projects, he said.

The District Collector said he had sent a proposal for a horticulture project to the State Horticulture Mission, to be forwarded to the National Horticulture Mission. The project proposed taking up cultivation of export-oriented agriculture products, including flowers such as anthurium, and vegetables. Entrepreneurs will be selected through a selection process. Another project was to start agro-based industries in the urban agricultural wholesale market at Vengeri here. The third project was to set up tissue culture laboratories in 36 grama panchayats which are predominately agrarian, out of the 78 panchayats in the district .

Dr. Salim said focus would be given on the tourism sector. Though there was a quantum jump in the number of tourists visiting Wayanad and Kannur districts, Kozhikode had not registered an increase in the number of tourists. “Proposals would be made to develop the Thusharagiri waterfalls and Thamarassery ghat (where a rope-way is planned) as tourist destinations,” he said.

Moreover, next week, Kozhikode would perhaps become the first district in the country to have ‘Voter SMS’ project, he said. Voters with election identity cards can know whether their names are included in the voters list by sending the card number by SMS.

Dr. Salim automation of issue of certificates by the government was expected to eliminate corruption. The process had already started. Likewise, touch-screen kiosks will be installed at important places, including railway stations, bus stands and taluk offices, where people can get information on the various services of the government. The process for this project had also started, he said.

Director of the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K), Krishna Kumar who is to leave the institute shortly was given a farewell at the function. Dr. Krishna Kumar said the credit for turning the IIM-K into one of the top management institutes in the country should go to his colleagues and not him. “We are indeed short of people. Our main experiments focussed on how to overcome these shortages,” he said. His wife Sushama Srivastava was also present.

Dr. Krishna Kumar and Dr. Salim were presented mementos by the CMA. Philip K.Antony, president, CMA, presided. Saji Gopinath, associate professor, IIM-K; P. Zakeer, vice-president, CMA; V.K.S. Menon, founder-president, CMA; P.K. Ahmed, past-president, CMA; and H. Pradeep, secretary, CMA; also spoke.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/24/stories/2009022451750300.htm

rahul sadu

February 24th, 2009, 12:00 PM

http://www.kozhikodecorporation.org/php/showContent.php?linkid=22

RKPV

February 25th, 2009, 06:44 AM

http://kinfraneospace.com/companies_in_park.html

skumarvclt

February 25th, 2009, 01:23 PM

http://www.kozhikodecorporation.org/php/showContent.php?linkid=22

It is same stadium we have , EMS Corporation stadium:banana:

rahul sadu

February 26th, 2009, 04:51 AM

It is same stadium we have , EMS Corporation stadium:banana:

oh athinte per athanu le.........i read in wikipedia that it is going to be an INTERNATIONAL STADIUM.... is it true?

simpliCITY

February 26th, 2009, 06:41 AM

this madhyamam news says becos of poor maintanance the stadium is in bad condition . Once praised by the players as the finest field in India, the grass field is almost disappeared. http://i43.tinypic.com/29gbm2a.jpg

simpliCITY

February 26th, 2009, 06:48 AM

oh athinte per athanu le.........i read in wikipedia that it is going to be an INTERNATIONAL STADIUM.... is it true?

still there is a controversy going on over the Name of the stadium. sports persons and sports lovers says it should named after Olypian Rahman. but the politicians want it as EMS stadium. as corporation is on CPM's hand they easily made it. but there was some protection from the opposition too.
thats why the name is still not widely used.

hsnse

February 26th, 2009, 04:25 PM

I'm ok with International stadium actually. One of the factors responsible for its present bad shape is the lack of any good organizers of games in Calicut. Had there been at least 2 major tournaments (national of course) a year, and the remaining time taken up by small time matches, it would've been very profitable. It still can be though. That would also take care of the maintenance issues. Whatever the arrangement, there should be matches held regularly. And since Calicut is the land of football lovers, I'm sure, majority of the matches would see full capacity crowds, which is why the city is known as the second best in football circles, after Calcutta. An innovative branding idea would also be to have a Calicut Cup justifying its position on the football map of India. Obviously, this would require some very good sponsors, which I believe will not be a problem.

The advantages? Increase in floating population, higher spends in shopping in and around the city, more revenues for hotels and other tourist places, popularity of the event and the name of the city, and more importantly, a vibrant sports season, among others.

Shoot your thoughts........................

RKPV

February 27th, 2009, 07:30 AM

......... And since Calicut is the land of football lovers, I'm sure, majority of the matches would see full capacity crowds, which is why the city is known as the second best in football circles, after Calcutta. An innovative branding idea would also be to have a Calicut Cup justifying its position on the football map of India. Obviously, this would require some very good sponsors, which I believe will not be a problem.

Shoot your thoughts........................

This is a great idea hsnse, Calicut has the potential and our state and local authorities and business groups from Malabar should come forward to take the effort of branding Calicut as a Football city.

simpliCITY

February 27th, 2009, 04:03 PM

GREAT IDEA MAN. hats off to you
i like the idea and mine is a 10/10marks.

but poochchakkaru mani kettum??
who will present these things to the authority??

calicutjada

February 27th, 2009, 07:11 PM

Good idea, But mani kettuyalum, they will only go ahead with it if they have ample resource to "Kayittu varal". The great Sin!!

hsnse

February 27th, 2009, 07:21 PM

Sanju of course......:lol::lol::lol:

Jokes apart, the guys in Calicut can form a small team, or group, and try discussing with the authorities about this. Or may be some private organization who could be interested in taking up the contract.

Brother, I was full of such ideas a few years back, but there was no team to get such things done, which led me into negative sentiments on Calicut's development. For instance, since Beypore is already a functioning port, y not convert some of the existing roadway logistics into sea based cargo, over short distances? Like Mangalore to Beypore? This can happen without much development, as you don't need a full fledged container terminal spread over hectares of land, for such an operation. I guess, the present capacity is sufficient for a start, and the traffic can justify a full fledged development in the future. A reduction in truck traffic on our highways is a direct consequence, which would ease city traffic. The obvious advantage is an already existing port.

Why can't Malabar Mahotsavam be revived to make it a month long festival like the Dubai Shopping Festival? It would be a good programme to boost tourism, in Calicut, with cultural shows, shopping, food courts, film festival, etc. Other advantages are the same as the stadium idea. In fact, this season could begin around the time the games end, ensuring a continuous float in the population.

Tats it for now guys.....C if u can take these up....These are projects Calicut can take up with existing infrastructure, and facilities, without much investment....

dinakar

February 28th, 2009, 01:36 AM

Indoor stadium to come up in chevayoor, golf link road

http://www.deshabhimani.com/Profile.aspx?user=75116

:cheers:

dinakar

February 28th, 2009, 01:39 AM

Inauguration - Godeshvaram beach gardens near beypore

http://www.deshabhimani.com/Profile.aspx?user=75107

:cheers:

sanjupalayat

February 28th, 2009, 07:46 AM

Indoor stadium to come up in chevayoor, golf link road

http://www.deshabhimani.com/Profile.aspx?user=75116

:cheers:

Man in our locality.....great.....:cheers:

hsnse

February 28th, 2009, 08:30 AM

Man in our locality.....great.....:cheers:

I'm not able to read the page. What does it say? Where do you have space for an indoor stadium in Chevayur? That driving ground??? And does it say its a plan, or some work has started based on the same?

simpliCITY

February 28th, 2009, 09:13 AM

it is almost clear that Cycle Velodrome will come to Mavoor Calicut. And not in thrisuur. but still there is a small percentage of uncertainity.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2qalspf.jpg

simpliCITY

February 28th, 2009, 10:54 AM

International markets still buoyant
While the domestic market endures a difficult time international traffic is still growing, up 12% in October and also up in both November and December.

Source: Airports Authority of India

In December when international traffic was up just 3.6% overall the airports with the biggest growth were Calicut (+56%), Cochin (+17%), Hyderabad (+16%) and Bangalore (+14%). The country’s biggest international airport at Mumbai saw a decline of 3.3%. Mumbai remained India’s busiest airport in 2008 handling 24.34 million passengers, a reduction of 3.6% on 2007.

http://www.anna.aero/2009/02/27/indian-domestic-traffic-down-18-in-2008-q4-international-demand-up-8/

dinakar

February 28th, 2009, 10:58 AM

I'm not able to read the page. What does it say? Where do you have space for an indoor stadium in Chevayur? That driving ground??? And does it say its a plan, or some work has started based on the same?

not in the driving ground area...But in the Leprosy hospital compound....some 5 Acres of land wil be given..helth dept has already sanctioned that

:cheers:

simpliCITY

February 28th, 2009, 11:29 AM

thats great ! BEAUTIFUL & PEACEFUL LOCATION.

and hope the lepors don have to face any evacuation or so!. is there enough place for an indoor stadium without affecting the hospital?

hsnse

February 28th, 2009, 01:40 PM

thats great ! BEAUTIFUL & PEACEFUL LOCATION.

Man, thats exactly the point !!! Y in such a location?
I hope it doesnt disturb the peace of the area...Chevayur is very very peaceful....Yet, I wonder, the need for another indoor stadium apart from the one in the city. They could use those funds in the existing one and refurbish it.

simpliCITY

February 28th, 2009, 06:19 PM

Man, everywhere in the world stadiums and sports complexes are being built outside the city. to solve the problems to accommodate a big crowd for a small periode of time , and the parking problems. So it is necassary.

and that is needed for a good sports profile of the city. But here in Calicut and other parts of Kerala we have stadiums in the downtown area. only becos of the commercial need. its is not for the good of the sports it is for the money that came from the rentals.

and if we make an indoor stadium in the particular location , i don think it will affect that place's peace forever. unless we made 100s of thousands of shpos and cenema halls under every pillar and gallery seats.

so I go with the peaceful location!!!

sanjupalayat

February 28th, 2009, 06:20 PM

Man, thats exactly the point !!! Y in such a location?
I hope it doesnt disturb the peace of the area...Chevayur is very very peaceful....Yet, I wonder, the need for another indoor stadium apart from the one in the city. They could use those funds in the existing one and refurbish it.

I dont think that an indoor stadium can spoil the peacefulness of our locality, since the games will be seasonal, but i prefer some where on the bypass...

simpliCITY

February 28th, 2009, 06:36 PM

yes Byepass is the best option. but when there is only a choice between Kottaparamba and Chevayur, Chevayur is by far the good option.

Anything huge like this coming to Kottaparamba will make a Traffic Chaos almost entirely in the southern part of the city.

hsnse

February 28th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Man, everywhere in the world stadiums and sports complexes are being built outside the city. to solve the problems to accommodate a big crowd for a small periode of time , and the parking problems. So it is necassary.

Correction. Not everywhere in the world. Wembly is in the heart of Brent. Dubai's tennis and football stadiums are bang in the middle of the city. Where are Kanteerava and Chinnaswamy stadiums in Bangalore?

and that is needed for a good sports profile of the city. But here in Calicut and other parts of Kerala we have stadiums in the downtown area. only becos of the commercial need. its is not for the good of the sports it is for the money that came from the rentals.

and u think tats morally a positive aspect....

and if we make an indoor stadium in the particular location , i don think it will affect that place's peace forever. unless we made 100s of thousands of shpos and cenema halls under every pillar and gallery seats.

so I go with the peaceful location!!!

Lets c........

simpliCITY

February 28th, 2009, 07:16 PM

[QUOTE=hsnse;32969470]Correction. Not everywhere in the world. Wembly is in the heart of Brent. Dubai's tennis and football stadiums are bang in the middle of the city. Where are Kanteerava and Chinnaswamy stadiums in Bangalore?

Yes Wembly is. but it is one of the oldest stadium. and the fruit of Englands sports legacy. so they just don want to distroy the Image the Name. so just rebuilt it at the same place.

for Dubai, despite the Money Power. they are not able to made anything on world sports. look at Qatar -small and lesspopulated and with a small town as its Capital . it is called the sports capital of the middle east.

No comments on Khandeerava and others.

And again My posts are on new plans and proposals for stadiums not about the old stadiums and complexes.

simpliCITY

March 1st, 2009, 06:26 AM

This 'Chandrika' news says the much awaited Ponnani- Vengalam Coastal Highway is finally heading to reality

http://i40.tinypic.com/2a68eae.jpg

simpliCITY

March 1st, 2009, 07:56 AM

Facilities to match a growing city

Kozhikode desperately needs flyovers, bridges and connecting highways.

Faster connectivity: Kozhikode needs wider roads.

Planning for infrastructure seems to be elusive in Kozhikode despite a property boom in the city. One of the main concerns is the lack of flyovers at principal junctions, bridges in congested areas and broad highways connecting the city.

Flyovers have replaced a few railway level crosses in the city. But the narrow level cross on Bhat Road at the northern end still does not have one. Likewise, flyovers have become a necessity at the fourth and second gate level crosses. These areas experience heavy traffic congestion even after peak hours.

Mayor M. Bhaskaran says that a flyover at the railway level cross on Bhat Road is a necessity since this connects Beach Road to the national highway. Most goods vehicles coming to the city use this level cross. Besides, it is important for tourism development on Bhat Road and the beach.

If the development of the region is to be complete, a flyover should be constructed from Bhat Road from the beach, via the Chungam railway gate and Kannur Road, to the Kozhikode guesthouse. This will help to establish a direct link from the coastal road to the National Highway bypass and end traffic blocks in these areas, he says.

A railway overbridge at Panniyankara in the heart of the city is another requirement. Hundreds of people residing at Payanakkal and Chakkumkadavu on the western side of the railway line stand to benefit if the government considered the suggestion for a bridge, Mr. Bhaskaran says.

Another major recommendation of the civic body is to convert the bypass starting from Ramanattukara into a six-lane track. The acquisition of land for the purpose has been completed. However, only a two-lane track has been laid so far till Malaparamba.

Vehicles coming from the Kannur side to the airport and in the return direction take the bypass, which passes through several important roads in the city. This has led to an increase in accidents. Two persons were killed and five injured at the Thondayad bypass junction on Thursday.

A solution to the vexing problem is to lay a six-lane road and extend it from Malaparamba to Vengalam, the Mayor says.

The construction of a coastal highway from Ponnani to Vengalam is another big demand made by not only the Corporation authorities but also the people of Malappuram and Kannur districts. The State government had come out with a proposal for a road parallel to National Highway 17 in 2000. The then government had entrusted the proposal with the Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES), a Union Government enterprise under the Railways. It submitted a preliminary report after the Road and Bridges Corporation Kerala of the State government decided to supervise the mega-project.

If the project is implemented, the distance between Ernakulam and Kozhikode will be reduced by nearly 30 km, the report says.

It suggests two feasible routes. The first, Puthuponnai-Koottai-Purapuzha-Kadalundipuzha-Chaliyam- Beypore-Kothi- Vengali-Vengalam, has been proposed considering its benefits and economical advantage.

However, the government preferred the second route, Chamravattom-Purathur-Tirurpuzha-Purappuzha-Kadalundikadavu- Chaliyam- Karuvanthuruthy-Marad-Kothi-Vengali- Vengalam. This was because the Harbour Department refused to accord sanction since the first passes through the Beypore and Ponnani ports, he says.

The first route reduces the distance by 5 km on the Koottai-Beypore stretch. Nearly eight bridges are needed for this coastal road. They are at Chamravattom (regulator-cum-bridge), Tirur, Punnoor, Kadalundikadavu, Chaliyam, Karuvanthurathy, Kothi and Korappuzha. The work has been completed at Kadalundikadavu, Karuvanthurthy and Kothi.

Mr. Bhaskaran says that the proposed coastal highway will be 70 km long. A sum of Rs.200 crore is needed for the construction, according to a preliminary estimate. A survey has been carried out. Steps have been taken to mark the boundaries. However, a protest from a housing colony has halted the process of laying of stones. It has been completed only from Vengalam to Beypore.

http://www.hindu.com/pp/2009/02/21/stories/2009022150290200.htm

simpliCITY

March 1st, 2009, 08:08 AM

The route map of the Coastal Highway

http://i42.tinypic.com/2r70t3s.jpg

which I got from the roads & bridges corp. website

http://www.rbdck.com/road.htm#

sanjupalayat

March 1st, 2009, 08:55 AM

^^ when completed, it will be a pleasure to drive on these roads.....:banana: and i think we can reach ekm withinn 3 hours time i guess....

KMC

March 1st, 2009, 09:01 AM

^^ when completed, it will be a pleasure to drive on these roads.....:banana: and i think we can reach ekm withinn 3 hours time i guess....

Do u really think so ???? 3 hrs to Kochi from Calicut!!!!

sanjupalayat

March 1st, 2009, 09:16 AM

Do u really think so ???? 3 hrs to Kochi from Calicut!!!!
Currently u will reach kochi within 5 hours by train and six hours on road, when this road come up its goin to be some wat straight and will reduce the distance by some 30+ Km, without curves and slides, one can reach ekm in any time less than 4 hours...and if its gonna four laned dont tell me....currently NH-17 is really congested and handles heavy traffic during peak hours, so when this road comes its going to reduce congestion by almost half...

simpliCITY

March 1st, 2009, 09:39 AM

Sanju is right. I also think so.

there will not be any slides and curves and I guess No railway crossing ( am not sure about it ) and No majour roads cross through. so a good speed ride is possible!

scorpiogenius

March 1st, 2009, 10:43 AM

The route map of the Coastal Highway

http://i42.tinypic.com/2r70t3s.jpg

which I got from the roads & bridges corp. website

http://www.rbdck.com/road.htm#

Interseting alignment.

Sanju, I believe this was proposed at the same time as the Seaport- Airport Road in Cochin by RBDC. From the alignment I presume it will pass through the present Beach Road in Calicut, am I right? That would open up a big avenue for real estate development for the city. Is there a continuation of the Beach Road already present or are they going to build a brand new road altogether?

sanjupalayat

March 1st, 2009, 11:47 AM

Interseting alignment.

Sanju, I believe this was proposed at the same time as the Seaport- Airport Road in Cochin by RBDC. From the alignment I presume it will pass through the present Beach Road in Calicut, am I right? That would open up a big avenue for real estate development for the city. Is there a continuation of the Beach Road already present or are they going to build a brand new road altogether?

Yes scorpio, u are right, and there are plans to extend it upto chengottukavu i think..just go to the back pages, i think some one has posted the news regarding this....:)

simpliCITY

March 1st, 2009, 04:21 PM

the ongoing byepass is starting from Vengalam before the overbridge ,to avoid any further railwaycross on its way.

and this proposed coastal highway is just have to start after the overbridge for the same reason,becos it will run as sandwiched by sea and railway line side by side.

I dono about any existing road from vengalam to vengali (through the beach). Our Calicut beach road is starting from Vengali.and ends at Kothi near Kallayi at the south.
then after there is some narrow but stright roads towards far south .

rahul sadu

March 2nd, 2009, 05:46 AM

KOZHIKODE: The KSRTC bus station-cum-shopping complex, the foundations of which was laid by Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan on Sunday, will be a landmark in the city, when completed.

The Rs.50-crore project, expected to be completed in a year-and-a-half, will be coming up in 3.75 acres.

The ground floor will be exclusively for parking; first floor for shops; and the second floor for the bus station where nearly 50 buses can be parked. The complex will be the first bus station in the State having escalator facilities.

Another feature of the complex will be air-conditioned rooms for passengers travelling long distances. A small amount will be charged as rent for using the facility.

A food court will be set up on the floor above the bus stand.

One of the twin towers to be built as part of the complex will house a three-star hotel. Offices and guesthouses will function on the second tower. Modern toilet and housekeeping facilities will be set up. Retiring rooms for employees and waiting room for passengers will be there.

RKPV

March 2nd, 2009, 05:54 AM

Do u really think so ???? 3 hrs to Kochi from Calicut!!!!

May be less than 3 hrs sanju, cos the malabar night service private buses are taking just 3 hrs in Ernakulam-kozhikode route through NH17 (205 kms) !!!

Once the West Coast Highway is completed , it will be 2 1/2 hrs or less to cover 160-165 kms.

RKPV

March 2nd, 2009, 05:59 AM

Currently u will reach kochi within 5 hours by train and six hours on road, when this road come up its goin to be some wat straight and will reduce the distance by some 30+ Km, without curves and slides, one can reach ekm in any time less than 4 hours...and if its gonna four laned dont tell me....currently NH-17 is really congested and handles heavy traffic during peak hours, so when this road comes its going to reduce congestion by almost half...

Actually Intercity train now takes only 3 hrs 50 mins, and KSRTC buses running time (in permit) is 5 hrs 30 mins including 20 mins rest/idle time.

simpliCITY

March 2nd, 2009, 06:01 AM

sorry wrong post

simpliCITY

March 2nd, 2009, 06:06 AM

KOZHIKODE: The KSRTC bus station-cum-shopping complex, the foundations of which was laid by Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan on Sunday, will be a landmark in the city, when completed.

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mmm its sounds GREEEEEEEEEAT

Hope it will finish on time.

(BTW. this is a discussion forum -right?? why we don have much discussion about the above posts. there is posts over posts about different project coming to the city. but not much discussions. why?? Sanju, I am asking to you too)

simpliCITY

March 2nd, 2009, 08:14 AM

plan for a suburban train service to connect Kozhikode to Kannur in the North and Kochi in the south. state govt. has a detailed report about the project and will submit it to Railway Ministry.
http://i41.tinypic.com/mv5a2w.jpg

dinakar

March 2nd, 2009, 08:53 AM

May be less than 3 hrs sanju, cos the malabar night service private buses are taking just 3 hrs in Ernakulam-kozhikode route through NH17 (205 kms) !!!

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Absolutly right u are.....i use to be a freequent traveller in those night servise buses during my college days...

Starting from calicut at around 11 and reaching EKM by 3 with a 1 Hr Dinner break in between....

:cheers:

dinakar

March 2nd, 2009, 08:56 AM

Tender invited for the renovation of manachira Square.. ( Badly needed )

http://i44.tinypic.com/9ih45y.jpg

Will be rennovated with all the amenities needed for a picnic spot with jogging tracks, rest rooms coffee shops and much more....

:cheers:

sanjupalayat

March 2nd, 2009, 01:38 PM

KOZHIKODE: The KSRTC bus station-cum-shopping complex, the foundations of which was laid by Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan on Sunday, will be a landmark in the city, when completed.

The Rs.50-crore project, expected to be completed in a year-and-a-half, will be coming up in 3.75 acres.

The ground floor will be exclusively for parking; first floor for shops; and the second floor for the bus station where nearly 50 buses can be parked. The complex will be the first bus station in the State having escalator facilities.

Another feature of the complex will be air-conditioned rooms for passengers travelling long distances. A small amount will be charged as rent for using the facility.

One of the twin towers to be built as part of the complex will house a three-star hotel. Offices and guesthouses will function on the second tower. Modern toilet and housekeeping facilities will be set up. Retiring rooms for employees and waiting room for passengers will be there.
This is goin to be landmark for sure..and see the first bus station with escalators...wow, then i heard that we are goin to hav escalators in our railway station too....
A food court will be set up on the floor above the bus stand.

simpliCITY

March 2nd, 2009, 04:15 PM

Anybody have the layout of the bus station??
I heard that the bus stand will come in the second floor.!!

so the towers will come opon the whole ground area, with the bus station inside it?? means nothing like a typical busstand with semi roofed bus bays??

sanjupalayat

March 2nd, 2009, 04:52 PM

simpliCITY

March 3rd, 2009, 07:24 AM

KOZHIKODE: In a major relief to pedestrians, the traffic police have decided to install pedestrian-operated signals at various arterial junctions in the city.

Initially, the state-of-the-art pedestrian signal will be installed in front of the office of the city Commissioner of Police at Mananchira.

The project has been worked out with a Kochi-based company free of cost to the department. The first signal will be installed in a couple of days, Anup Kuruvilla John, Commissioner of Police, told The Hindu on Monday.

The signal will be ready for use on Thursday. The Kochi-based firm has secured sponsorships for operating the signal at the Mananchira intersection where the one-way rule is applicable.

To cross the road using the zebra crossing, a pedestrian has to push a button provided for the purpose on either side of the road. S/he can cross the road when the display of ‘walking person’ light is on. The traffic signal is programmed to respond to the demand of the pedestrian for 20 seconds.

The signal will become operational the next time only after two minutes. This is to allow smooth flow of traffic, V. Prasannan Nair, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Kozhikode city, said.

Pedestrians find it difficult to cross the road at main junctions, be it on Wayanad Road, Bank Road or at Nadakkavu. Vehicles do not halt when pedestrians wait on either side of the zebra crossings. The pedestrians have to wait for long even at intersections such as Rajaji Road Junction following the green and red vehicle signals.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/03/stories/2009030352090300.htm