hi guys as vellore is one of the largest corporation and ninth corporation of Chennai lying in between Chennai and Bangalore.This area will soon see lots of development as it is in proposed Chennai-Bangalore-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.
We can share and discuss all development info on vellore in this thread
For information on vellore click here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellore)
:cheers:

Garbage is their business. But they don't want to pile it up. Nor do they want to cart it away to a dump.

This Tamil Nadu district believes that garbage needs to be treated as soon as it is generated, and turned into 'gold' -- an organic, chemical-free manure sold at as high a price Rs. 10 per kg.

Incidentally, Vellore has been declared the cleanest district in the country by the total sanitation programme of the Indian government.

Mohandoss, the district's chief administrator and collector, said Vellore was once a place where, people said, there was no water and no trees.

"Now, it is a changed landscape," he said.

Mohandoss told IANS, "This is only the beginning. At present, we have 10 villages, two town panchayats and five municipality wards covered by the total sanitation and integrated projects programmes. In a year, we hope to extend this to the whole district."

The district, about 150 km west of Chennai, achieved the aim of "total sanitation" with help from the state government, supported by NGOS like the Exnora International and its green arm here, the Exnora Green Cross, an engineering college in the district and temple authorities.

It also received funding and support from the central government's national afforestation and total sanitation programmes.

The visiting media here was also shown the "Vellore model of development", which according to additional principal information officer T.G. Nallamuthu is "a composite model with the possibility of being implemented throughout the country, in villages and towns, institutions and hospitals".

On show were waste management, composting and integrated development projects in a deemed university, the Vellore Institute of Technology, a temple, the Narayani Peedam zero waste scheme in Malaikodi, the Gandhinagar town panchayat and Vellore municipality's public funded projects.

The six projects involve at least 12,000 people and waste generated in the living and working environments of various communities, including farmers and shopkeepers, from the very poor to the affluent.

The waste comes from kitchens, toilets, cattle, temples, hotels, shops and includes degradable and non-degradable plastics, metal and tyres, at least 70 tons of solid and liquid refuse which have to be taken care of every single day for this strong a population.

The Vellore Institute of Technology houses a nearly 7,000-strong student and teacher population. Led by Exnora, it has been engaged in bio-conversion of degradable waste in a shed on the campus.

Interestingly, the 'bio-degrading engine' used by the institute is in the form of 27 cattleheads in its decomposting shed, which constantly munch away at the vegetable waste and convert them into cow dung in just 24 hours, when any other method would have taken weeks.

From the dung comes biogas used to light up hostels. The institute also uses solar energy and is ready to teach everyone clean technology.

The Narayani Peedam is an example of a 21st century temple to the mother goddess 'Narayani', headed by a young 27-year-old known as 'Sakthi Amma'.

With hundreds of devotees in India, Singapore, U.S., Canada, Britain and France, this young seer, in collaboration with the NGO, is piloting projects where elephant dung, cow dung, flowers, temple waste and banana leaves are all turned into organic manure within the precincts of the temple.

This manure is then used to plant hundreds of thousands of trees on the surrounding hills.

Meanwhile, in the village of Palavanchathu, 3,600 families have got together to collect, sort out and generate manure from garbage, providing employment to hundreds.

The Vellore fish market also has a project to compost fish waste. The women of Selamantham village make excellent tea from the biogas that fuels their homes.
news is also old but since there is no dedicated thread so far am posting it here
source (http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Vellore_showcases_garbage_to_gold_development_model___-nid-21921.html)

^^Nice initiative Natarajan. Vellore indeed deserves a separate thread. :)

Vellore Institute of Technology University (VIT), Vellore, has been granted American Accreditation said G. Viswanathan, its Founder and Chancellor, here on Monday.

He told press persons that after getting national accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), the University thought of getting world accreditation to assess its own standard and quality of education. Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology of USA has now given its accreditation. An expert committee from USA visited the VIT campus and have given the accreditation following their assessment, Mr. Viswanathan said.

He said the University is celebrating its silver jubilee this year and offers bachelor and masters degrees equivalent to that in Britain. It has collaborations with 82 universities in the world and Research and Development is the thrust area.

The University has introduced a Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS) which is a pro-student method of giving credits to students. “In this system, an improvement over the Choice Based Credit System followed earlier, students can choose their subjects, their professors and earn as many credits as possible for the subjects they have chosen. We also teach Humanities and Science to engineering students in our University as we consider that they should have knowledge in these subjects also. One of the unique courses offered is that of Energy and Environment. This is done in collaboration with four universities, two of which are collaborative universities are from Europe," Mr. Viswanathan said.

Describing the cosmopolitan characteristic of the University, Mr. Viswanathan said there are 1,000 foreign and Non Resident Indian students studying in the campus apart from students from 45 countries and various north Indian states.

G.V. Selvam, Pro-Chancellor of the University said that students are also taught foreign languages such as German, French, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese languages. A Chinese Language Centre is also functioning at the University. Admission is through an all India entrance examination conducted by the University. About 1.48 lakh students appeared for the entrance examination in 2009.

Source: http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article20055.ece

http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/26/stories/2009122659420700.htm

VELLORE: Law Minister Durai Murugan has conceded a demand put forth by Vellore MLA C. Gnanasekaran to extend the Cauvery water scheme to Vellore at a function here on Thursday.

At a function to inaugurate the Government Exhibition-2009 at Vellore Fort Ground, the Minister said the MLA would have to wait as it could be declared only during the budget session of the Assembly in March. “It is necessary to bring the Cauvery water scheme to Vellore to find a permanent solution to the likely drinking water crisis here. There is no flood flow in the Palar and I agree with Mr. Gnanasekaran on the forecast that Vellore would face an acute water crisis in a matter of three years from now,” said Mr. Durai Murugan. Further stating that the Kalaignar Health Insurance Scheme was being well accepted by the people.

, Mr. Durai Murugan said he readily accepted Mr. Gnanasekaran’s other demand to include Christian Medical College, Vellore, in the panel of hospitals to treat poor patients under the scheme. .

Welcome to the Fort City of Tamil Nadu. Vellore has the blend of rich heritage and culture representing the ancient Dravidan civilisation. The Web Site about Vellore brings you a variety of information viz. the history, people, tourist places, research centres etc.

ABOUT VELLORE

Vellore had the previlege of being the seat of the Pallava, Chola, Nayak, Maratha, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan Kindoms. It was described as the best and the strongest fortress in the Carnatic War in the 17th Century. It was witnessed the massacre of European soldier during the mutiny of 1806.

Vellore district lies between 12° 15’ to 13° 15’ North latitudes and 78° 20’ to 79° 50’ East longitudes in Tamilnadu State. The geographical area of this district is 6077 sq. k.m. The total population as per 1991 Census is 30,26,432.

Vellore is the Head-Quarters of Vellore District is well connected by Rail and bus routes to major towns of the neighbouring states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. The history of the District assumes a great significance and relevance, as we unfold the glorious past. The Monuments found in the district give a vivid picture of the town through the ages. In the 18th Century Vellore District was the scene of some of the decisive battles fought in Ambur 1749 A.D., Arcot 1751 A.D. and Vandavasi 1768 A.D. as a result of the long – drawn struggle between the English and the French for Supremacy.

One of the monuments of Vellore is the Fort. A very close examination of the stone inscriptions suggests that the Fort in all probability might have been built during the rule of Chinna Bommi Nayak (1526 to 1595 A.D.). The Fort is one of the most perfect speciments of Military architecture in South India. The Jalakandeswarar Temple inside the Fort is a very fine example of Vijayanagar architecture. The Kalyanamantap on the left of the entrance, with intricate carvings and delicacy of execution bears testimony to the engineering marvel and advanced state of sculpture of the times. Another landmark that has put Vellore on the Centre stage of Medical world is the Christian Medical College & Hospital.

The outstanding performance of this district in contributing to the Military service is commendable, as more and more men have enlisted themselves to the Military service, to serve the nationa indomitable spirit and courage. The clock tower in the long bazaar, Vellore was built in 1928 A.D.. A stone inscription in the building reads "VELLORE – FROM THIS VILLAGE 277 MEN WENT TO THE GREAT WAR 1914-18, OF THEM 14 GAVE UP THEIR LIVES" . This is a recorded testimony to the Vellore and Military prowess of men of this area.

HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF VELLORE DISTRICT

Vellore, the Head- Quarters of Vellore District situated in 12' 35' N and 79' 9' E , has a very interesting History of its own. A strategically located town, it is well connected by Rail and bus routes to major towns of the neighboring states like A.P. Karnataka and Kerala. The History of the district assumes a great significance and relevance, as we unfold the glorious past. It was under the sway of various dynasties and rulers, the prominent among them being the Pallavas , Cholas of Uraiyur, the Rashtrakutaa dynasty of Malkhed, Sambuvarayar, the rulers of Vijayanagarm, Mamathas, the Nawabs of the carnatic and the British. The Monuments found in the district give a vivid picture of the town through the ages. In the 18 th Century Vellore District was the scene of some of the decisive bettles fought in Ambur (1749) A.D Arcot (1751) A.D and Vandivasi (1760A.D) as a result of the long -drawn struggle between the English and the French for Supremacy.

One of the monuments of Vellore is the fort and its exact date of construction could not be established, in the absence of proper records. A very close examination of the stone inscriptions suggests that the fort in all probability might have been built during the rule of Chinna. Bommi Nayak (1526 to 1595A. D) . The fort is one of the most perfect specimens of Military architecture in S.India.

The Jalakandeswarar Temple inside the fort is very fine example of Vijayanagar architecture. The Kalyanamantap, on the left of the entrance, with intricate caring and delicacy of exaction, bears testimony to the engineering marble and advanced state of sculpture of the times. Another land mark that has put Vellore on the center stage of Medical world is the Christian Medical College Hospital. Dr . IDA Scudder, the American lady, with a missionary zeal, started her Medical work in 1900 A.D. by setting up a very small Hospital, which in the last hundred years has grown into a premier Medical Institution of international repute. The central prison in Vellore , set up in 1830 A.D. is another Historically important land mark as some eminent personalities and Freedom Fighters like Thiru. Rajaji, Thiru C.N. Annadurai, Thiru. K. Kamaraj , the former presidents of India Thiru. V.V.Giri, Thiru. R.VenkataRaman had served their prison terms here. The other note worthy monuments are the Mausoleums located in Aruganthampoodi area on the Vellore - Arcot road, where the family members of Tippu Sultan were buried and the Muthu mandapam on the banks of river of palar, a memorial raised by the Tamil Nadu Government to honor Vikarama Rja Singha , the last Tamil King who ruled Kandy (Srilanka ) from 1798 to 1815 A.D. He was imprisoned in Vellore fort for 17 years.
The Role Of Vellore District in the freedom struggle
Vellore District had always been on the fore - front in the struggle for freedom. In fact the Sepoy Mutiny of 1806 A.D. that broke out inside the Vellore fort against the British authority is considered to be a prelude to the Great Revolt of 1857, which is often described by some historians as the first war of Independence.

The outstanding performance of this district in contributing to the Military service is Commendable, as more and more men have enlisted themselves to the Military service, to serve the nation with indomitable sprit and courage. The clock tower in the long Bazaar Vellore was built in 1920 A.D. a stone inscription in the building reads "Vellore - From this Village 277 men want to the Great war 1914-18,of them 14 gave up their lives ". This is a recorded testimony the Velour and Military prowess of this area.

Economic, Social AND Cultural Changes in Vellore in the 20th Century

The economic condition of the district in the earlier stages was not very sound , in the absence of the major industries. Thanks to the sustained efforts and Vigorous police of the Govt . Industries like Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd Ranipet, Tamil Nadu Explosives Ltd., Katpadi. Have been set up. Besides there has been marked growth of small scale industries and Tanneries in the district. This industrial activity has not only generated employment opportunities , but also contributed. Uzhavar to economic growth the recently introduced ./ Uzhavar Sandhai., for instance has benefited the rural poor. giving much needed thrust to the economic. The innovative self help groups of woman are also playing a very useful role in building rural economy and helping rural women to be self reliant.

The social scenario also has changed keeping pace with the changing times. Increased social awareness and upward social growth mark the successful story of the district . The bonded labour, the child labour, etc. Are fast disappearing giving place to new social order. A striking feature of the social change is that the district achieved cent percent literacy owing to the effective implementation of the Arivoli, Movement.

The Samathuvapurams that are being set up, in various parts of the district , herald a new era, as social harmony and peaceful co-existence of different communities are the basic concept of this scheme. The Varumun Kappom Thittam by proving basic infrastructure to rural folk for a free medical examination is indeed a milestone in the social history of Tamil Nadu.

The cultural impact in the society is also very significant same of the traditional arts of the District like the Therukoothu., an art form folk theaters, Kokkalikottai, a famous traditional dance in the district are gradually vanishing. But it is also a matter of solace to note that some of the handicrafts for which the Vellore district are renowned, are still flourishing . Mats making in Walajapet, silk weaving in Arni and the traditional art of pot making in Vellore and places around, are some of the handicrafts which are enable to successfully withstand challenges through ages. The poomalai., scheme that has been introduced by the govt. will not only preserve the traditional handicrafts, but also promote their growth.

Development of Collegiate Education in the district
The Vellore District is one of the leading districts of the state., where the development of the education has been consistently good and commendable. The American Arcot mission, which was established in vellore center in 1853, has the distribution of pioneering the cause of higher education by establishing The American Arcot mission Collage./ afflilated to the University of Madras as early as 1898. This later come to be known as Voorhees Collage. The Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur the Auxilium Collage, ( for women) at Katpadi are other Christian institutions dedicated themselves to the cause of education. The Govt .of Tamil Nadu with an ambitious scheme and ardent desire to promote higher education , setup series of Arts Collages throughout the state. The Muthurangam Govt. Arts Collage, Vellore . Thirumagal mills Govt Arts collage, Gudiyatham Arigar Anna Arts collage for women, Walajah have been established in the rural end poor students.

The private participation in the growth of higher education in the District is also over whelming. The D.K.M. Collage for women Vellore is a fine Example.

Some Muslim Philanthropists and educationists, realising the need to wide open opportunities for the muslim youth to learn higher education, have established educational centers. The Islamiah collage , Vaniayambadi, C. Abdul Hakeem collage, Melvisharam, Mazhrul -uloom collage, Ambur, the Muslim minority Institutions are also contributing their mite in promoting higher education in the District. The Arabic Collage in Vellore town is another important educational center for higher education.

The district is not Lagging behind in providing professional education. The Christian Medical Collage, Vellore. Which is of international repute, is offering even P.G. courses in some specialised branches. By starting an Engineering Collage, the Govt. also has fulfilled the aspiration of the student community of this district. In view of the financial constraints , in the Last few years, the Govt., has encourage self financing Institutions. The Vellore engineering Collage, Vellore , which has many academic distinction to its credit, The Priyadershini engineering college., Vaniyampadi, have come into existence as a result. And there is also Govt . Teachers Training Collage, in Vellore offering both U.G.&P.G. courses. The phenomenal growth of these educational institution in the district only testify the growing demand and the keen interest evinced by the student community for higher and professional Education.

STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES
CORPORATIONS / BOARD OFFICES

LIST OF STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES

Sl.No
Name of Offices with Postal Address and Pin codes
Phone No.
1. Joint Director of Agriculture,
Bagayam Road,
opp to Govt.Ploytechnic,Thorapadi,
Vellore-632 002
2267315
2. Deputy Commissioner,
Commercial Taxes,
4,Fort Round Road,
Vellore-632 001
2223947
3. District Employment Office,
19-20 Arcot Road,
Kagithapattarai,
Vellore-632 012
2220042
4. Additional Collector/Project Officer,
District Rural Development Agency,
Collectorate Building,Vellore-632 009
2253334
2253177

5. District Social Welfare Officer,
'B' - Block, Collectorate, Sathuvachari, Vellore-632 009
2252663
6. District Sports Officer,
Government Nethaji Stadium,
Vellore-632 001
2221721
7. Assistant Director of Ex-Servicemen Welfare,
DSSA Board, Fort Round Road,
Vellore-632 001
2220432
8. Chief Educational Officer,
Collectorate Building, ‘B’ Block,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2252690
9. Principal,
Government Industrial Training Institute,
Melmonavoor, Vellore-632 010
2290848
10. Principal,
Muthurangam Govt.Arts College,
Otteri Road,
Bagayam, Vellore-632 002
2262068
11. Principal,
TPEVR, Govt.Polytechnic,
Bagayam, Vellore-632 002
2266266
12. TPEVR.Govt Institute of Technology,
Bagayam,Vellore-632 002
2267762
13. Principal,
Govt.College of Education,
Ist West Cross Road,
Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006
2243103 (Res)
2249703

14. Divisional Fire Officer,
Infantry Road,
Vellore-632 001
2221502


15.





Conservator of Forest,
Vellore Circle,
5.Balaji Road, 3rd Cross,
Krishna Nagar, Vellore-632 001
2220857
16. Assistant Engineer,
Govt.Automobile Workshop,
Kilmonavoor Village,
Vellore-632 010
2290008
17. Executive Engineer,
Govt.Tractor Workshop,
Thorapadi, Vellore-632 002
2266684
18. Divisional Engineer,
Highways & Rural Works,
‘B’ Block, Collectorate Building
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2252503
19. Divisional Engineer,
Highways Rural Roads Division,
8.Natteri Krishnamachari Street,
Krishna Nagar,Vellore-632 001
2262333
20. National Highways,
B-Block, Collectorate, Sathuvachari
Vellore-632 006
2252503
21. Area Commander,
Home Guards, 18.Officers Line,
Vellore-632 001
2221178
22. Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments,
RTO Office Road, Sathuvachari,
Vellore-632 009
2254868
23. Regional Deputy Director,
District Industrial Centre,
Industrial Estate,
Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006
2242413
24. Superintendent,
Central Prison,
Thorapadi,Vellore-632 002
2220003
25. Superintendent,
Presidency Jail for Women,
Bagayam,Vellore-632 002
2266035
26. District Judge,
Court Building, Sathuvachari,
Vellore-632 009
2253068
27. Chief Judicial Magistrate cum-Addl.District Judge, Court Building, Sathuvachari,
Vellore-632 009
2253078
28. Labour Officer,
6.Post Office Street,
Krishna Nagar,Vellore-632 001
2220913
29. Joint Director of Medical Services,
Government Pentland Hospital,
Kosapet, Vellore-632 001
2220220
30. Regional Deputy Director of Municipal Admn.,
10.Sarathy Nagar,Kagithapattarai,
Vellore-632 012
2220807
31. Managing Director,
Vellore District Co-Op Milk Producers Union,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2252292
32. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner,
31.Filterbed Road,Vellore-632 001
2222150
33. Regional Deputy Director of Local Funds and Audit,
Jambu Bala Buildings, Arcot Road,
Vellore-632 012
2234750
34. Regional Transport Officer,
Phase-II, T.N.Housing Board,
Vellore-632 009
2252040
35. Superintending Engineer,
Building Division,
Officer’s Line (opp to Circuit House)
Vellore-632 002
2221316
36. Superintending Engineer,PWD.,
Water Resource Organisation Fort,
Vellore-632 005
2213950
37. Superintending Engineer,
Tank Modernisation,’B’ Block Collectorate Building,
Sathuvachari, Vellore-632 009
2248305
38. District Registrar,
Fort, Vellore-632 005
2221325
39. Assistant Director,
Regional Forsenic Science,
3-3A Katpadi Road,
Vellore-632 004

40. District Rehabilitation Officer,
Battai Street, Velapadi,
Vellore-632 001
2222737
41. Assistant Director of Sericulture,
Sathuvachari, Vellore-632 009
2255363
42. Treasury Officer,
‘B’ Block, Collectorate Building,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2253106
43. Deputy Director of Heal Services,
‘B’ Block Collectorate Building,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2252025
44. District Adi Dravida and Tribal Welfare Officer,
Collectorate Building,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2252166
45. District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer,
Collectorate Building,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2253012
46. Assistant Commissioner (Excise)
Collectorate Building,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2252349
47. Assistant Director of Statistics,
Collectorate Building,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2252636
48. Assistant Director of Town Panchayat,
Collectorate Building,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2252122
49. Joint Registrar of Co-op Societies,
Collectorate Campus, Sathuvachari,
Vellore-632 009
2253086
50. Librarian,
District Library,
Opp. Sri Venkateswaran Hr.Sec.School,
Vellore-632 001
2220814
51. District Elementary Education Office,
Fort,Vellore-632 005
2223953
52. District Educational Officer,
Kasthamettu Street,
Kosapet,Vellore-632 001
2221678
53. Assistant Director of Handloom and Textiles,
15, 7th East main Road, Gandhi Nagar,
Vellore-632 006
2242057
54. Assistant Director of Khadi and Village Industries,
22.Chinna Allapuram Main Road,
Vellore-632 003
2220392
55. Deputy Inspector of Factories,
Arni Road,Sainathapuram,
Vellore-632 001
2261030
56. Revenue Divisional Officer,
Collectorate Building,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2252395
57. Revenue Divisional Officer,
Ranipet-632 401
272720
58. Revenue Divisional Officer,
Tirupathur-635 601
220088
59. Tahsildar,Arcot
235568
60. Tahsildar, Walajah
232519
61. Tahsildar, Arakkonam-630 010
236360
62. Tahsildar, Tiruvalam Road,Katpadi-632 007
2244647
63. Tahsildar, Gudiyatham-632 602
221177
64. Tahsildar, Vaniyambadi-635 751
232184
65. Tahsildar, Tirupathur-635 601
220091
Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities - District Collectorate and District Level Officers




LIST OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES

Sl.No
Name of Offices with Postal Address and Pin codes
Phone No.
1. Assistant Collector,
Central Excise,
Central Revenue Buildings,
Officers Line,
Vellore-632 001. 2220243
2. Aerodrome Officer,
Civil Aviation, Big Road,
Abdullapuram,Vellore-632 2010
2291201
3. Pension Pay Master,
Defence Accounts
9.Atu Street,
Gopalapuram,
Vellore-632 006
2243803
4. Assistant Engineer,
Doordharsan LPT Centre,
41.Katpadi Road, Virudhampet,
Vellore-632 006
2242474
5. Field Publicity Officer,
5.Balaji Road,
Krishna Nagar,
Vellore-632 001.
2274254
6. District Manager,
Food Corporation of India,
19-20 Arcot Road, Kagithapattarai,
Vellore-632 012
2245725
7. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax,
Central Revenue Buildings,
Officers Line, Vellore-632 001.
2232449
8. Controller of Explosives,
102,Vellore Road, Gandhi Nagar,
Vellore-632 006. 2243462
9. District Informatics Officer,
National Informatics Centre,
Ministry of Information Technology,
IInd Floor, Collectorate,
Sathuvachari, Vellore - 632 009. 2253401
10. District Youth Co-ordinator,
Nehru Yuvak Kendra,
Ist Street, Phase-III,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009.
2245175
11. Senior Superintendent of Post Offices,
Head Post Office Buildings,
Officers Line,Vellore-632 001
2220350
12. Director,
(RICA) Regional Institute of Correctional Admn.,Thorapadi, Vellore-632 002
2267907
13. Station Manager,
Katpadi Railway Station,
Katpadi,Vellore-632 007
2642628
14. General Manager,District Telecom,
Bharat Nizhar Sanshar,
Market Committee Buildings,
Officers Line, Vellore-632 001
2225000
15. Superintendent of Post Offices,
Head Post Office Buildings,
Arakkonam-639 010
232543
16. Superintendent of Post Offices,
Head Post Office Buildings,
Tirupathur-635 601

17. Station Master,
Jolarpet Railway Station,
Jolarpet,
Tirupathur Taluk-635 851
220542
18. Station Master,
Arakkonam Railway Station,
Arakkonam-639 010

19. Senior Conservation Asssistant,
Archaeological Survey of India, Fort,
Vellore-632 005.
2220693



LIST OF CENTRAL/STATE GOVERNMENT CORPORATION/BOARD OFFICES



Sl.No
Name of Offices with Postal Address and Pin codes
Phone No.
1. Project Officer,
Astronomical Observatory,
Kavalur,Vaniyambadi Taluk 635 701
265224
2. Special Officer,
Ambur Co-op Sugar Mills Limited,
Vadapudupet, Ambur-635 802
242111
3. Special Officer,
Vellore Co-op Sugar Mills Limited,
Ammundi, Katpadi Taluk-632 519
2236101
4. Special Officer,
Tirupathur Co-op.Sugar Mills Limited,
Kethandapatti,Tirupathur
241391
241391

5. Managing Director,
Govt.Sandal Oil Factory,
Tirupathur-635 601

6. Director,
Institute of Veternary Preventive Medicine,
MBT,Road, Ranipet-632 401
222633
7. General Manager,
BHEL, MBT.Road,
Ranipet-632 401
244073
8. General Manager,
T.N.Explosives Ltd(TEL),
Christianpet,
Katpadi Taluk-632 007
2296771
9. Branch Manager,
T.N.Industrial Investment Corporation Limited,
Industrial Estate,Gandhi Nagar,
Vellore-632 006
2242871
10. Environmental Engineer,
T.N.Pollution Control Board,
7th East Main Road,
Gandhi Nagar,Vellore-632 006
2247906
2242700
11. Senior Regional Manager,
T.N.Civil Supplies Corporation,
PalavansathuKuppam,
Vellore-632 002
2264654
12. Executive Engineer,
T.N.Housing Board,
Sathuvachari,Vellore-632 009
2252561
13. District Manager,
T.N.Harijan Housing and Development Corporation, 7/1 Thiyagarajapuram
Vellore-632 001
2210546
14. Superintending Engineer,
TWAD Board,
Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006
2242740
15. Chief Engineer,
T.N.Electricity Board,
10th East Main Road,
Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006
2242969
16. Managing Director,
T.N.State Transport Corporation Limited,
Rangapuram,Vellore-632 009
2252681
17. Superintendent,
TANSI Fabrication Works,
Arcot Road,Kagithapattarai,
Vellore-632 012
2220608
18. Manager,
Tamil Nadu Ware Housing Corporation,
Katpadi Road(opp.National Theatre)
Vellore-632 004
2242460
19. Manager,
T.N.State Marketing Corporation,
Filterbed Road,
Vellore-632 001
2223042

DISTRICT PROFILE
1. GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION

North Latitude Between 12 0 15’ and 130 15’

East Longitude Between 780 20’ and 790 50’



2. AREA AND POPULATION – (2001 CENSUS) (FINAL)

i. Area (Sq.Km.) : 5920.18

ii. Population : 3477317
a. Male Population
: 1741083
b. Female Population : 1736234
c. Rural Population : 2169319
d. Urban Population : 1307998

iii. Density : 573 per Km.

iv. Literates : 2203552

a. Males (%) : 81.98
b. Females (%) : 62.78
Total (%) : 72.36

v. Main Workers (2001 Census) :

a. Total Workers : 1427180
b. Male Workers : 951805
c. Female Workers : 475375
d. Rural Workers : 982222
e. Urban Workers : 444958
f. Cultivators : 251394
g. Agricultural Laborers : 390696
h. Household Industry : 161990
i. Other Workers : 623100
j. Marginal Workers : 254535

vi. Non-Workers : 2050137

vii. Language spoken in the District i. Tamil
ii. Telugu
iii. Urdu
iv. Hindi
v. Kannada
vi. Sowrastra
vii. Malayalam

3. VITAL STATISTICS:

i. Birth : 17.1

ii. Death : 6.6

iii. Infant Deaths : 27.9

iv. Birth Rate (Per 1000 Population)
a. Rural : 18.4
b. Urban : 16.7
c. Combined : 17.9

v. Death Rate (Per 1000 Population)

a. Rural : 7.8
b. Urban : 6.0
c. Combined : 7.3

vi. Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1000 Live Births)
a. Rural : 42.0
b. Urban : 22.1
c. Combined : 36.6

vii. Expectation of life at Birth
a. Male : 64.85
b. Female : 65.20

Viii. No. of Deaths of women due to problems related to child birth

a. At the time of delivery : 7
b. During Pregnancy : 21
c. After Child birth (within 42 days) : 46

4. TEMPERATURE (in Degree Centigrade)

a. Plains (VELLORE)
i. Maximum : 39.5
ii. Minimum : 15.6

b. Hill Stations
i. Maximum : N.A.
ii. Minimum : N.A.

5. RAINFALL (IN mm)

a. Normal
i. North East Monsoon : 353.0
ii. South West Monsoon : 442.0

b. Actual
i. North East Monsoon : 441.1
ii. South West Monsoon : 579.5

6. AGRICULTURE (Hec)

a. Total Cultivated Area (Hec) : 221869

b. Net Area Sown (Hec.) : 197252

c. Area Sown more than once (Hec.) : 24617

d. Area and Production of Area (Hec.) Production
Principal Crops in ‘000’ ‘000’ (Tones)
Paddy : 44.326
Millets and Other Cereals : 21.508 ----
Pulses : 17.921 ----
Sugarcane : 20.938
Groundnut : 54.888
Gingelly : 1.169
Cotton(bales of 170 Kgs lint each) : 6.626 ----

e. Agricultural Land Holdings (2005-06)
i. Number of Holdings : 411091
ii. Area (Hec) : 275577.54
iii. Average Size of Holdings(Hec) : 0.67

f. a. Important Food Crops : Paddy,Jowar,Ragi,Bajra
b. Important Non-Food Crops : Cotton,Sugar,Groundnut

7. IRRIGATION

i. Net Area Irrigated by (Hec.) : 101000
a. Government Canals : 0
b . Private Canals : Nil
c. Tanks : 1126.90
d. Tube Wells : 15313.94
e. Other Wells : 84547.65
f. Other Sources : 12.00 ---
Total Net Area Irrigated : 101000.49

ii. Gross Area Irrigated : 121134.68

iii. Name of the River : 1. Palar River
2. Malattar
3. Koundinya Nadi
4. Goddar
5. Pambar
6. Agaram Aru
7. Ponnai River
8. Kallar
9.Naga Nadi

iv. No. of Lakes (Tanks) : 1355

8. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

i. Veterinary Institutions
a. Veterinary Hospitals : 8
b. Veterinary Dispensaries : 50
c. Clinician Centres : 1
d. Sub Centres : 67

ii. a. Poultry Development as on
Chicks produced in hatcheries (Lakh Nos). : Nil
b.Birds sold for breeding (Lakh Nos.) : Nil
c. Birds sold for table (Lakh Nos.) : Nil

iii. Livestock and Poultry Population
a. Cattle : 531026
b. Buffaloes : 33854
c. Sheep : 295135
d. Goat : 232315
e. Poultry : 1145074

9. DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

a. Dairies : 1

b. Milk Chilling Plants : 3

c. No. of Milk Co-op.Societies : 428

d. Milk Production (Lakh Litres) : 5.38

10. FISHERIES

i. Length of Coastal Line (Km.) : Nil

ii. No,of Coastal Blocks : Nil

iii. No.of Coastal Centres : Nil

iv. Marine Fish Production (Tonne) : Nil

v. Inland Fish Production (Tonne) : 7.205

11. FOREST

i. Forest Area (Hec.)
a. Reserved Forests : 143459.203
b. Reserved Lands : ---
c. Forests : 7262.802

ii. Out-turn of Forest Product
a. Timber (Cu.m.) : Nil
b. Fuelwood (MT) : Nil
c. Pulpwood (MT) : Nil
d. Sandalwood (MT) : Nil
e. Soap wood : Nil
f. Bamboo (Tonne) : Nil
g. Tea Green Leaves (Tonne) : Nil
h. Wattle Bark (MT) : Nil
i. Cashew (Tonne) : Nil
j. Tamarind : 31.403 M.T
K. Gallnut :
l. Others(Soapnut, Pungan, Nelli, Eachampul, Manipungan, etc)
: 42.725 M.T

12. ELECTRICITY

i. Generation of Electricity (in m.u.)
a. Hydro : Nil
b. Wind Mill Generation : Nil
c. Thermal : Nil
d. Power Purchased : Nil
e. Gas Turbine : Nil

ii. Consumption of Electricity (in m.u.) Kwh.
a. Agriculture : 1024.909
b. Industry : 252.145
c. Commercial : 359.923
d. Domestic : 1785.097
e. Public Lighting & Water Works : 704.944
f. Sales to Licensees : Nil
g. Sales to Other States : Nil
h. Miscellaneous Railways : 287.305

iii. Rural Electrification
a. Number of Pumpsets Energised : 131177
b.Number of Villages Electrified : 842
c. Number of Hamlets Electrified : All Hamlets Electrified.

13. ENTERPRISES Rural Urban

i. No.of Agricultural Enterprises : 21941 2299

ii.No.of non-Agricultural Enterprises : 49593 47967

iii.No.of Enterprises :
a. With Premises : 81282 66343
b. Without Premises : 8575 3170

14. INDUSTRIES

i. No.of Working Factories (Registered) : 1321

ii. No.of Mandays Worked (Lakhs) : 717120

iii. No.of Trade Unions : 25

iv. No.of Strikes : ---

v. No.of Lockouts : --

vi. Large Scale Industries : 60

vii. Medium Scale Industries : 257

viii. Small Scale Industries : 702

ix. Cottage Industries : 258

x. No.of New Factories setup : 54

xi. Name of the Important Industries
in the District :
1. BHEL Ltd., Ranipet
2. TEL Ltd., Katpadi
3. Leather & Leather Product Industries
4. Cotton Yarn manufacturing Mills
5. CO-op Sugar Mills
6. Engineering Industries
7. Match Industries
8. Beedi Industry
9. Hand Loom & Power Loom Industries
10. Chemical Industries

xii. Name of the Industrial Park :
1. SIDCO. Katpadi
2. SIPCOT. Ranipet
3. SIDCO. Arkkonam

15. KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES

i. Production Sales
(Rs.in Lakhs) (Rs.in Lakhs)
KHADI
----- -----
Cotton -- 11.92
Woollen -- 4.07
Silk -- 43.80
Polyester -- 4.62

ii. VILLAGE INDUSTIRES
a. Soaps -- --
b. Leather Goods 1.13 1.13
c. Honey 2.50 2.710
d. Others 76.91 76.91
Total (i+ii) 80.54 80.75

16. MEDICAL AND HELATH (NUMBER)

i. Modern Medicine
a. No.of Hospitals : 13
b. Dispensaries : 8 ( E.S.I )
c. Primary Health Centres : 67
d. Health Sub Centres : 454
e. Other Medical Institution : 1
f. Beds in Hospitals and
Dispensaries : 1632
g. Total Number of Doctors : 356
h. Total Number of Nurses : 752

ii. Indian Medicine
a. Hospitals : 12
b. Dispensaries : 2
c. Primary Health Centres : 13
d. Beds in Hospitals and
Dispensaries : 25
e. Total Number of Doctors : 19
f. Total Number of Nurses : 3

iii. Homeopathy
a. Hospitals : 3
b. Dispensaries : --
c. Beds in Hospitals and
Dispensaries : --
d. Total Number of Doctors : 3
e. Total Number of Nurses : --

iv. Unani
a. Hospitals : 1
b. Primary Health Centres : 1
c. No.of.Doctors : 1

17. EDUCATION

i. Universities : 2

ii. Arts and Science Colleges : 21

iii. Colleges for professional Education
a.Medicine :
(1). Allopathy : 2
(2). Indian Medicine : 1
(3). Homoeopathy : 1
b. Engineering Colleges : 11
c. Agriculture Colleges : 1
d. Veterinary Colleges : --
e. Law Colleges : --

iv. Colleges for Special Education(Nursing) : 1

v. Pre Primary Schools : 324

vi. Primary Schools : 1678

vii. Middle Schools : 444

viii. High Schools : 167

ix. Higher Secondary Schools : 162

x. Teacher’s Training Institute : 39

xi. No.of fresh entries
(I to V Std.) : Male Female
35692 33295

xii. No.of students passed at
a. High School (X Std) : 33877 (74.8%)
b. Higher Secondary School (XII Std) : 11316 (64.9%)

18. TRANSPORT

i. Road Length (in Km.)
a. National Highways : 227.200
b. State Highways : 122.400
c. Corporation and Municipalities
Roads : 776.720
d. Panchayat Union and Panchayat
Roads : 3709.600
e. Town Panchayat/ Township Roads : 744.205
f. Others (Forest Roads) : Nil

ii. Registered Motor Vehicles
a. Commercial : 3254
b. Non-Commercial : 29863

iii. Railway Length
a. Route Length (in Km.) :
(1). Broad Gauge : 152.4
(2). Metre Gauge : Nil
b.Track Length (in Km.) :
(1) Broad Gauge : 152.4
(2) Metre Gauge : Nil
c. No.of Railway Station :

iv. Number of Sea Ports : Nil

v. Number of Air Ports : 1

vi. Name of the Air Port : Vellore Aerodram

vii. Name of the Sea Port : Nil

viii. Name of the Export Commodity :
1. Shoes
2. Leather Garments
3. Matches
4. Hand Loom & Power Loom Clothes
5. Beedi

ix. Name of the Import Commodity (Interstate) :
1. Redgram
2. Blackgram
3. Bengalgram
4. Palm oil

19. COMMUNICATION

i. Post & Telegraph (In Number)
a. Post Offices doing posted business Alone : 620
b. Post Offices doing Post & Telegraph : 60
Business

ii. Telephones
a. No.of Telephones in use : 141243
b. No.of Public Call Offices : 7458
c. No.of Telephones Exchanges : 117

20. CO-OPERATION

i. Primary Land Development Banks : 9

ii. Cooperative Apex Banks (TNSC) : Nil

iii. District Central Cooperative Banks
(Including Branches) : 1 (Branches - 35)

iv. Urban Banks (Including Branches) : 20

v. Primary Agricultural Credit Societies : 180

vi. Housing Cooperative Societies : 29

vii. Employees Cooperative Societies : 68

viii. Lift Irrigation Societies : Nil

ix. Weavers Cooperative Societies : 49

x. Industrial Cooperative Societies : 13

xi. Khadi & Village Industries Societies : 33

xii. Primary Cooperative Stores : 10

xiii. Cooperative Sugar Mills : 3

xiv. Co-operative Marketing Societies : 7

xv. Other Co-operative Societies : 175

21. REGISTRATIONS

i. No.of Registration Offices : 20

ii.Aggregte Value of property Transferred
(Rs.in Crores) : 1560.00

iii.Total Receipts (Rs.in Crores) : 49.59

22. HOUSING
i. No.of tenements constructed by
Tamil Nadu Housing Board : Nil

ii. Deputy Registrar Housing : Nil

iii. No.of tenements constructed by
Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board : Nil

iv. Police Housing Board : Nil

v. Deputy Registrar, Housing – Rural : ---

vi. Deputy Registrar, Housing – Urban : ---

vii. Samathuvapuram : 6

viii. Total No.of Households :
a. S.C. : ---
b. S.T. : ---
c. Others : ---

ix. No.of Households below poverty line : ---

23. SOCIAL WELFARE (in Nos.)

i. a. Old Age Pensioners : 63705
b. Widow Pensioners : 57889
c. Deserted Agri.Labour : 8986
d. Deserted Widow : 13801
e. Physically Handicapped : 6465
Total : 150846

ii. Dr.Muthulakshmi Reddy Ammaiyar Ninaivu : ----
Mahapperu Udhavi Thittam
(National Maternity Benefit Scheme) : 8160

iii. Marriage Assistance
a. Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar General SC+ST
Ninaivu Thirumana Udhavi Thittam : 4610 1860
b. Marriage Assistance for daughter of Poor
Widows : 133 23
c. Dr. Dharmambal Ammaiyar (Widow
Remarriage ) Thittam : 3 --
d. Marriage Assistance to orphan girls : 7 2
e. Anjugam Ammaiyar Ninaivu Kalappu
Thirumana Nidhi Udhavi Thittam : 68 25

iv. Aid for Handicapped : Nil

v. Aid for others (specify) : Nil

vi. Women Welfare Co-operative Societies : 4

vii. Training Centres : 4

viii.Mahalir suya uthavi kuzhukkal
(i) Group : 18022
(ii) Member : 302422

ix. Women Development Centre : Nil

x. Beneficiaries : Nil

xi. Uzhavar Santhai : 5

24. NUTRITIOUS MEALS PROGRAMME

Name of the Programme No.of Total
Centres Beneficiaries
i. Purachi Thalaivar M.G.R. : 2176 366564

ii. I.C.D.S : 2724 144135

25. REVENUE ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS

a. Revenue Divisions : 3
b. Revenue Taluks : 8
c. Revenue Firkas : 52
d. Revenue Villages : 842

26. LOCAL BODIES

a. Corporations : Nil
b. Municipalities : 14
c. Panchayat Unions : 20
d. Special Village Panchayats : 22
e. Village Panchayats : 753

27. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

a. No.of Development Divisions : 3
b. No.of Blocks Covered : 20
c. Population Covered (in Lakhs) : 34.83
d. Area Covered (in Sq.Km.) : 6077

28. POLICE AND PRISONS

i. Police
a. Police Force
i. Local : 1676
ii. Armed Reserve : 534
b. Police Stations : 56
c. Police Outposts : 4

ii. Prisons
a. Central Prisons : 2
b. Other Prisons : 6

29. LEGISLATURE

i. Members of the Legislative Assembly
a. Elected : 12
b. Nominated : Nil

ii. Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) : 3

iii. Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) : Nil

30. CINEMA THEATRES (in Nos.)

i. Permanent
a. Air-conditioned : 3
b. Non-Air conditioned : 73
c. Air Cooled : 1

ii. Open Air Theatres : ---

iii. Semi Permanent : 5

iv. Touring : 19

31.BANKS AND INSURANCE

i. Bank Officers : 247
Primary Co-op. Banks : 185

ii. Life Insurance
a. Offices : 7
b. Policies Issued : N.A
c. Sum Assured (Rs.in Crores) :

32.NATURAL RESOURCES :

a. Name of the Minerals found in the District : VERMICULITS

33. GENERAL

1. Name of the important Pilgrim Centres : a. Vellore Port Jalagandeeswarar Temple
b. Vallimalai Murugan Temple
c. Sholingur Narasima Swamy Temple
d. Rathinagiri Balamurugan Temple
e. Jalagamparai Eswaran Koil
f. Virinjipuram Margapandeeswarar Temple
g.Pallikonda Ranganathar Temple
h. Sripuram,Golden Temple,Ariyur.

2. Name of the Important Tourist Centres : a. Vellore Port
b. Muthu Mandapam, Vellore River - bed
c. Delhi Gate , Arcot
d. Thippusulthan Mahal, Arcot
e. Amirithi forest
f. Morthana Dam, Gudiyatham
g. Kavalur Observator
h. Ellagiri Hills
i. Javvadu Hills

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ACTIVITIES AND SCHEMES OPERATED BY

DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, VELLORE DISTRICT

(DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE)

District Industries Centre is an integral part of the Department of Industries and commerce functioning at the District Level. Dist.Industries Centre is envisaged as a single window interacting Agency with the entrepreneurs at the Dist. Level. Services and support to Small entrepreneurs are provided under Single roof through Dist.Industries Centre. Dist.Industries Centre is the implementing arm of the Central and state Govt. of various schemes and programmes.

The Vellore district has a dominant presence in the Leather and Leather based industries. Vellore District accounts for more than 37% of the country’s Export of Leather and Leather related products such as finished leathers, shoe uppers, shoes, garments, gloves and so on. Leather and Leather products exports by the end of the year 1999 has been estimated Rs.2000 crores from this District alone. The Govt. of Tamilnadu provide all possible capital subsidies and infrastructural support in the form of setting up Indl.Estate and common effluent treatment plant. Thus Vellore Dist. share of the Leather market in the years to come is ensured.

ACTIVITIES OF DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE.

Registration of Small Industries is done at District Industries Centre.

"Small scale Industrial undertakings are those which are engaged in the manufacture, processing or preservation of goods and in which investment in plant and machinery (original cost) does not exceed Rs.1.00 crores with effect from 24.12.99 whether held on ownership terms,or on lease or on hire purchase."

Provisional SSI registration certificate are being issued within 3 days from the date of receipt of application. This certificate engaged to get clearance on prority to get E.B. connection, financial assistance and plan approval by local bodies.

The Permanent SSI registration certificate are being issued for the units who have started the production, repairing,and servicing activity after the personal inspection by Dist.Industries Centre officials. Certificates are issued within 30days from the date of application. All incentives could be availed only after obtaining Permanent certificate.

Existing Cottage/Handicraft certificates having plant and machinery value not exceeding Rs.5.00 Lakhs and5 H.P.power connection are being issued with Cottage Industries/Handicraft certificate. It is being issued within 30 days from the date of receipt of application.

Acheivement for the year 1998-99and 1999-2000

Target Achievement

1) Provisional SSI regn. Certificate 1998-99 2200 1489

1999-2000 2200 2341

2) Permanent SSI regn. Certificate 1998-99 1220 1222

1999-2000 1220 1224

3) Cottage Industries certificate 1998-99 200 135

1999-2000 200 200

4) Handicraft certificate 1998-99 100 70

1999-2000 100 100

SINGLE WINDOW CLEARANCE

A number of steps have been taken to boost the development of industry in the state. Single window committee have been setup to assist small industries to secure and obtain statutory clearance for starting industries at District Level. Monthly single window clearance meeting under the Chairmanship of the District Collector are conducted regularly. During 1998-99 , 162 clearances were obtained and during 1999-2000,204 clearances were obtained from various departments.

INCENTIVES:

With the object of fostering the pace of Industrialisation and to enhance the competitiveness of Tamilnadu for attracting larger share of industrial projects, Govt. of Tamilnadu has introduced an attractive package of incentives.

The following table gives a comprehensive list of concessions and incentives offered by the state to encourage investment and promote industrial activity:

DETAILS OF INCENTIVES

TYPE SUBSIDY MAXIMUM

(rate on fixed assets) VALUE

(Locational based) (Rs.in Lakhs)

State capital subsidy

Most Backward area Capital subsidy for all

new industries set up in 4 most backward 20% Rs.15.00Lakhs

blocks namely Arcot,Nemili,Jolarpettai

and Kandili

Backward area capital subsidy for all

New industries set up in 11 backward 15% Rs.15.00Lakhs

Blocks namely, Veellore, Katpadi,Gudiyattam

Kaniyambadi, Pernambut,Alangayam,Thirupathur

Natrampalli, Kaveripakkam,Anaicut& Timiri

(Industry based)

Special capital subsidy

(a)Trust Sectors:

Leather Industries 20% Rs.20.00Lakhs

Electronic industries 20% Rs.20.00Lakhs

(b)Select Sectors

Automobile spare parts

Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

Sports Goods and Accessories

Pollution control equipment 20% Rs.15.00Lakhs

Solar energy and other non-conventional

Energy devices for user industries on cost

Of each equipment (for Medium/Large scale units

Jute industries (in specified areas) 10% Rs.10.00Lakhs

Export oriented Gold Jewellery and

Dimond processing.

Food processing industries

Cost effective building materials

Tourisum

General 10% Rs.10.00Laks

1,2,3 star hotels with investment (excluding cost of Land)

Less tjanm Rs.100 Lakhs.

Amusement parks

Golf courses, Restaurants


Other Industries

Employment of women(more than 5% Rs.5.00 Lakhs

30% of their work force)


Effluent Treatment plant 10% Rs.2.00Lakhs


Generator subsidy 15% Rs.5.00 Lakhs

Power Tariff concession

Tariff concession for Low tension

Year 1 40%

Year 2 30%

Year 3 9; 9; 20%

Details of incentives disbursed under subsidy scheme:

State/Spl.capital subsidy LTPT subsidy Generator subsidy

Amt. Allotted 1998-99 Rs.163.90 Lakhs Rs.24.69Lakhs Rs.1.03Lakhs

Amt.Disbursed Rs.163.90 Lakhs Rs.24.69Lakhs Rs.1.03Lakhs

No.of beneficiaries 69 ; 137 4

Amt. Allotted 1999-2000 Rs.209.09 Rs.24.39 ; Rs.2.81Lakhs

Amt.Disbursed Rs.209.09 Rs.24.39 Rs.2.81Lakhs

No.of beneficiaries 53 152 8

PRIME MINISTER’S ROZGAR YOJANA SCHEEME (P.M.R.Y)

The Main object of this scheme is toprovide financial assistance to all Educat ed unemployed persons both male land female to set up their own ventures such as Industry, Bussines and service. This will facilitate to eradicate the unemployment problems in this District.

Eligibility

QUALIFICATION: 8TH Std.passed and above

Age : 18 to 35 years (for SC/ST,women,Handicapped

And ex-servicemen is45 years)

(c)Family income : Not exceed Rs.24,000 per annum

(d) Loan amount : Rs.1,00,000/= for Business and Rs.2.00Lakhs for

Industries. Joint Ventures are also encouraged if

The project cost exceeeds Rs.2.00 Lakhs and

Maximum Rs.10.00 Lakhs for 5 Entrepreneurs.

(e)Subsidy : 15% subject to a maxium of Rs.7,500/=

(f) Training : 10 days for business and 20 days for industrial activity


(g) Training stipend : Business activity Rs.150/=per trainee and

&#Rs.300/=for industrial acitivity per trainee.

ACHIEVEMENT

YEAR TARGET SANCTION DISBURSEMENT

No. Amt.inLakhs No. Amt.inLakhs

1998-99 925 927 Rs.443.36 837 Rs.362.40

1999-2000 700 734 Rs.333.50 534 Rs.236.63

(as on 30.4.2000)

Women Entrepreneurs Development training programme

For the promotion of women in social and economic status by starting of industry,

2months training in various traders of their choices are being provided under the Entrepreneurs Development programme of women. During the period they will be paid a monthly stipend of Rs.300/= per month. All women entrepreneurs who have passed Xth std having completed the age of 18are eligible for this training.After completion of 2months training they will b e provided financial assistance through Nationalised Banks, recommended by the D.I.C.

Target for Target for

1999-2000

No.of candidates allotted 35 30

No.of candidates trained 35 27

Industrial co-operative societies

Organising of Indl.co-operative societies by enrolling a cluster of skilled/semi

Skilled workers available in an area as lmembers so as to improve the economic conditions of the workers. Dist.Ind.Centre, controls and supervise the existing 11 Industrial co-operative societies in Vellore Dist.

Details of societies:

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Sl.No. Name of the Indl.coop.society Phone No. Activity Employment

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1 Ranipet Leather Finishing service 914172- Leather services 34

Indl.coop.society 22085

2 Pernambut Leather Finishing 914171- Leather servce 40

service indl.coop.society 72375

3. N.A.Dt. small scale lsheet metal 224420 Fabrication 25

Fabricators Indl.coop.society

4. Vaniyambadi Leather Finishing 32412 Leather service 17

service Indl .coop.society


5. N.A.Dt.small Industries servce 242085 Mild steel fabrication 45

Indl.coop.society

6. N.A.Dt.Ex-servicemen women 243975 Polythene covers 40

polythene bags mfrs.indl.coop.

society

7. N.A.Dt. small Printers service 227582 Printing 25

Indl.coop.society

8. North Vellore women Indl.coop. 225594 Tailoring 16

society

Export Oriented Units belongs to Vellore Dist

Import and Exports:

Procedure for imports and export policy have been simplified and liberalised by Govt. of India. All industrial units can import Capital goods, raw materials, intermediate components, consummable spare parts , accessories may be imported according its needs.


Export: The item of products manufactured by Indl.units/merchanent exports may export their end product to various foreign countries under export promotion council. There are various Export promotion councils and details of Export Promotion councils and its addresses are given below:

(1)Engineering Export promotion council, Malvika ccentre 3rd floor144,145 Kodampakkam High road, Chennai 34 Ph No.8277501, 8276007 Fax:8270491

(2) Leather export Promotion council,No.53, Raja muthiah road, Periamet,

Chennai-3 Ph.No.5389098, 5382041, Fax:91-44-5388713

Chemical & Allied Products Export promotion council, Rasheed Mansion, No.622, Anna Salai, Chennai-6 Ph.8292310, 8294713 Fax.91-44-8295386

Cotton Textils Export Promotion council, No.758, Mount road, Mount Chambers 2nd floor, Chennai-2 ph.8526638, Fax:8521205

Apparel Export promotion council, No.498, Anna Salai, Karumuthu Centre,3rd floor, Chennai35 Ph.No.4346648, 4323742 Fax.91-44-4348416

Handicrafts Export Promotion Council, Sasthiri bhavan, phase II 3rd floor, Headowns road, Nungambakkam, Chennai34

Handloom Export Promotion Councils, No.18, Cathedral Garden road,Nungambakkm, Chenai 34

Gem and Jewellery Export promotion Council, Ankur plaza, 3rd floor, 52, G.N.Shetty road,T.Nagar, Chennai17 ph.No.8276188, Fax 8226686

Basic Chemicals Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion council, No.23/1and 2, 5th main road, 3rd cross Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore-9

Ph.No.2269037 Fax No.91-80-2260446

Activity of Export promotion Councils:

Registering of Indl.units under export promotion council. Conducting of Indl.seminors regularly . Conducting of buyer and seller meeting at various foreign countries year wise so that the unit holder can export their goods easily.The council also guide the units how to export and the procedures of Import and Export policy of Govt. of India.

Registered Units under various export Promotion councils and their performance of Export pertaining to Vellore Dist.:

1)The units registered under Engineering Export Promotion Councils:

Sl.No. Name and address item of export year Value

1.M/s.Indira Industries, Desigining of noise 1999-2000Rs.255.13

No.6, sipcot Indl. Control equipment Lakhs

Ranipet systems& Gl.Fabrication

2.M/s; Kartick steels Ltd Steel and Alloy 1999-2000

52, Sipcot Ranipet

3.M/s.Samco metal & Alloy Steel castings&Alloy 1999-2000 Rs.634.24

Arni road,Kaniyambadi steel castings.

4. United foundaries (P)Ltd Grey Ironcastings 1999-2000 Rs.893.00

No.12/D, Indl.complex,

Ranipet

5. Secals Ltd, No.31, Steel &Alloy steel 1999-2000 Rs.203.90

No.31, Sipcot Ranipet castings.

(2)Leather Export promotion councils:

In the above council nearly 185 unit holders belongs to Vellore Dist. have been registered. Major and Medium scale unit were also under in the council. Some of the unit and address are given below:

M/s. Farida Shoes Ltd, Ambur

M/s.Florind shoes Ltd, Ambur

M/s.Shafeeque shameel and co, Ambur

M/s.T.Abdul Wahid and co,Ambur

M/s.Bonaventure shoes Pvt, Ambur

M/s.K.H.Shoes Ltd, Ranipet

M/s.Taurus Leathers Pvt Ltd, Ranipet

M/s.Khizaria Leathers, Ranipet

M/s. RSL Industries Ltd, Vellore

M/s.Hansa Leather Exports,Ranipet

M/s.L.M.S.Gandi Md.and co, Ranipet

M/s.Ejaz Tanning company, Vaniyambadi

M/s.B.B.K.Leathers Pvt Ltd, Ranipet.

M/s.B.S.Shoes Pvt Ltd, Arcot.

The above 185 council members export finished leather, leather footwears,

Footwear components, Leather Garments, Leather goods and Leather gloves. The Leather Units in the State is exported during 1998-99 is Rs.2751.42 crores out of which Vellore Dist. export value is Rs.2,000.00 crores which is 37% of India’s export on leather and leather related products.

For similar other export product’s name and address of the unit and other detail may be obtained from the respectivePromotion councils.

Export opportunities in respect of Vellore District per annum

Export := Small/Medium/Large Industries

Sl.No. Products No.of units Value of Exports

1. Leather and allied products 52 Rs.2000 crores

2. Textiles 2

3. Jem andJewellers 1 Rs.25 Lakhs

4. Apparalls 1 Rs.1.80Lakhs

5. Chemicals and Granites 3

6. Handlooms 4

7. Engineering units 7 Rs.2,400 Lakhs

Product wise SSI units registered in Vellore Dist.

Sl.No. Type of activity No. of units

Indl.Estate Other areas Employment

1. Food products 0 624 1320

2. Cotton Textiles 0 65 259

3. Wood products 0 365 9215

4. Leather andLeather products 66 677 14540

5 Chemicals 7 171 334

6. Non-metalic minerals 8 97 198

7. Basic metal products 15 50 120

8. Electrical and Machineries 10 230 298

apparatus

9. Transport equipments 3 38 102

10. Paper and paper products 0 266 315

11. Repairing and servicing of 0 4963 6375

Machineries

12. Readymade garments 0 4378 12050

13. Other manufacturing 24 3086 4898

Industries

Total 233 15505 50805

MEDIUM AND LARGE INDUSTRIES

Medium and Large scale units are those which are engaged in the manufacture, processing or preservation of goods and in which investment in plant and machinery exceeds more than Rs.1.00 crores.

Sl.No. Type of activity No. of units Employment

Indl.Estate Other areas

1. Sugar and jaggery mfg. 0 3 1315

2. Tyres andtubes 0 2 900

3. Chemical units 3 0 950

4. Auto bearing mfg.unit 0 1 350

5. Cotton fibres 0 3 1090

6. Ceramic wool mfg 1 0 125

7. Engg. Industries 4 1 760

8. Leather and Leather 8 28 3650

Products

9. Expolsive unit 0 1 360

Total 16 3 9590

RESEARCH INSTITUTES




VAINU BAPPU TELESCOPE AT KAVALUR



Sugarcane Research Institute - Melalathur



Agricultural Research Station - Virinjipuram



Veterinary University Training Research Centre - Ranipet

Services
Guild of Service
Regional Institute of Correctional Administration
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Sangeetha - Sabha

NGO's Activities in Various Fields at Vellore District

Orphanages
Homes & Hostels
Old Age Homes
Destitute Homes
SHG & Other Activities
Master Trainers & Other Activities
HIV AIDS & Other Activities
Computer Training & Other Activities
Education & Other Activities

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Sakthivel, welcome to the forum. Thanks for making Vellore thread active. But it will be good if project (investment, industries, infrastructure, tourist, education) news & pictures are posted here.

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Sakthivel, welcome to the forum. Thanks for making Vellore thread active. But it will be good if project (investment, industries, infrastructure, tourist, education) news & pictures are posted here.


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Vellore Tourism

Vellore which is situated 145 km from Chennai, is a semirural bazaar town. For tourists, it is acknowledged only for the Vijayanagar fort and its temple, which are in an excellent state of preservation and worth visiting. The famous rivers Palar and Ponnar flows through this City.

City enchants !

Vellore is a semi-rural bazaar town which is expanding with the setting up of commercial, administrative and medical centres. An ancient town, Vellore was the seat of the valiant Pallava, Chola, Nayak, Maratha, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultans. Till today, an ancient fort and a well preserved temple stand as symbols of its glorious past.

Past enlivens !

Vellore grew into a bustling town gradually since 6th century changing the rulers and growing in importance. It has an ancient fort and a well preserved temple. The fort constructed around the seventeenth century is one of the exquisite specimens of military architecture in South India. It was described as the strongest fortress in the Carnatic in 17th century and witnessed the ghastly massacre of European soldiers during the mutiny of 1806. The temple inside the fort is said to contain sculptures which surpass even those of Madurai.


Attractions of the city !

» Fort : The fort was built in 16th century by a Vijaynagar chieftain; it is a finest example of the Military architecture. For some time the Marathas occupied the fort and later the British took control of it after defeating Tipu Sultan in 1676. Inside the fort is located the Jalakanteswara Temple and several other buildings.

» Christian Medical College : One of the best hospitals in country, the Christian Medical College was started by a medical Missionary Dr. Ida Scuddar.

» Vallimalai : Named after Valli, second wife of Lord Murugan, the temple is situated on the hilltop is carved out of a massive rock. The temple is dedicated to Murugan.

» Ramanashramam : This small ashram of Sri Ramana Maharishi draws devotees of the Guru who died in 1950 after fifty years of contemplation.

About the place

Vellore, the head quarter town of Vellore district is located 145 kms away from Chennai, the state capital. The town is surrounded by a deep artificial moat; the 16th century Vellore Fort dominates this town. Vellore had the privilege of being the capital of Pallava, Chola, Nayak, Maratha, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan Kingdoms.

Today, Vellore is a sparkling town of Tamil Nadu attracting people from all over the country owing to its various health and educational institutions, notable among them are Christian medical College and Vellore Institute of Technology. The Christian medical College was set up in 1900 by the American Dr Ida Scudder. This institution specializes in research on tropical diseases. The town’s temples and monuments are also worth visiting.


Religious Spots

Jalakanteshwara Temple


Jalakanteshwara Temple
A major structure survived today in the fort is the temple of Jalakanteshwara, constructed by the Nayakas, governors of the regions under the Vijayanagara kings. The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located near the fort’s northern wall. It is surrounded by a low-lying boundary wall and contains a tank and subsidiary shrines. In the outer courtyard is the ornate Kalyana Mandapa. Its pillars are carved with magnificent horses and yali riders. In 20th century, its linga was removed and the temple was used as garrison. But in 1981 it was reinstated and worship has been recommenced.

Tombs at Arcot

About 27 kms east of Vellore is Arcot, a place known for its flamboyant nawabs and their resistance to the British and French forces in the late 18th century. Today, there are some remains of the tombs of the nawabs and a Jama Masjid which stand as silent witnesses to that period. The Tippu Mahal and Delhi Gate located in Arcot are also worth visiting.




Monuments

Vellore Fort


Vellore Fort
The Quadrangular Forts of Vellore is a grand structure situated in the heart of the city. Bommi and Thimma Reddy built this fort in the 16th century which was captured by the Muslim rulers of Bijapur in the 17th century. An impressive example of architecture, the fort has turbulent history. This formidable structure has seen several battles including an ill-fated mutiny led by the son of Tipu Sultan in 1806 against British East India Company.

Inside the fort you can see the magnificent Jalakanteshwara temple, a Kalayanamandapam, the St. John's Church and a Mosque. A museum within has a small but good collection of historical objects found in the area. It remains open on all days except 2nd Saturday of every month.




How to reach

By Air : The nearest Airport from Vellore is Chennai (182 km).

By Rail : Vellore is situated in between Katpadi and Viluppuram Junctions on the railway line. Many local and express trains connect the town with Viluppuram and other important towns and cities of the state.

By Road : It is well connected by roads with various parts of country. By car it takes hardly four to five hours from the State Capital Chennai to reach this temple town. During festival times Government Transport Corporation runs special point-to-point buses to/from all parts of State.

^^ The Vellore - Villupuram line is not open to traffic yet, and there are not many new trains announced on this line either. But Katpadi Jn. has an excellent connectivity with several important cities of the country.

^^ The Vellore - Villupuram line is not open to traffic yet, and there are not many new trains announced on this line either. But Katpadi Jn. has an excellent connectivity with several important cities of the country.

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We are expecting Villupuram to Katpadi Connectivity to Connect South tamilnadu

March month Checking process is there

We can expect within 2 or 3 months

Broadguage connectivity between Villupuram and Katpadi

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR


VIT University was established with the aim of providing quality higher education on par with international standards. It persistently seeks and adopts innovative methods to improve the quality of higher education on a consistent basis.

The campus has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with students from all corners of the globe. Experienced and learned teachers are strongly encouraged to nurture the students. The global standards set at VIT in the field of teaching and research spur us on in our relentless pursuit of excellence. In fact, it has become a way of life for us. The highly motivated youngsters on the campus are a constant source of pride.

Our Memoranda of Understanding with various international universities are our major strength. They provide for an exchange of students and faculty and encourage joint research projects for the mutual benefit of these universities. Many of our students, who pursue their research projects in foreign universities, bring high quality to their work and esteem to India and have done us proud. With steady steps, we continue our march forward. We look forward to meeting you here at VIT.

Dr. G.Viswanathan
Founder & Chancellor

VISION, MISSION & QUALITY POLICY


Our Vision
We at VIT University will impart futuristic technical education and instil high patterns of discipline through our dedicated staff, who shall set global standards, making our students technologically superior and ethically strong, who in turn shall improve the quality of life of the human race.


Our Mission
Our mission is to educate students from all over India, including those from the local and rural areas, and from other countries, so they become enlightened individuals, improving the living standards of their families, industry and society. We will provide individual attention, world-class quality education and take care of character building.

Quality Policy
We at VIT University aspire to establish a system of Quality Assurance, which would on a continuous basis evaluate and monitor the quality of education and training imparted at the Institute, improve the teaching-learning process and ultimately, develop the Institute as a Centre of Excellence.

CORE VALUES
I. Student focus
II. Strong work ethics
III. Striving for excellence
IV. Respect for all
V. Social development


I. Student focus
Student welfare is the centre of our world
Making learning a joy
Academic excellence
Development of professional skills
Ongoing association and development


II. Strong work ethics
Accountability
Reliability
Integrity
Diligence
Initiative
Team-work
Helping each other succeed
Sharing and caring
Do right by all


III. Striving for excellence
Aim for the best
Plan for the long term
Seek the best talent and ideas
Constantly reach further / Continuous improvement
Think smart and act fast
Cohesion
Motivation
Quality consciousness
Collaboration


IV. Respect for all
No discrimination based on race, language, caste, creed or role
Treat each other with dignity
No job is too small
High level of service to each other


V. Social development
Social awareness among students and communities (Understand the needs of the under-privileged and society)
Innovate practical solutions to social problems
Leverage the university' s brain power and technology to propose impactful solutions

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ABOUT VELLORE

Vellore, a district capital in Tamil Nadu, has long been known for its stately fort and temple, renowned hospital and medical college, Parry's factories and the vast government industrial estate in nearby Ranipet. Vellore's history records several dynasties and powers. The Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas, Hoysalas, Sambhurvarayars, Chalukyas, Vijayanagar, Bijapur Sultans, Mughals, Marathas, French and the British have all ruled the area at one point of time or the other. The twenty or more palaces and forts in the district reflect ancient styles and traditions. The most striking of these is the famous Vellore Fort, built in the 16th Century by Chinna Bommi Nayak of Vijayanagar. The fort was declared a national monument in 1992.

GOVERNANCE AT VIT

A University established under section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956, Government of India, New Delhi, VIT University was founded in 1984 as a self-financing institution known as Vellore Engineering College (VEC). Promoted by the North Arcot Education and Charitable Trust, the University is headed by the founder, Dr. G. Viswanathan, a former parliamentarian and minister in the Tamil Nadu Government.

University status was conferred on Vellore Engineering College on 19.6.2001 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The founder, who became the Chancellor following this upgradation, now leads the implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan that aims at leveraging the Institute's existing strengths and ensure its rapid progress as an internationally recognised institution. Mr. Sekar Viswanathan and Mr. G.V. Selvam are the Pro-Chancellors; Dr. D.P. Kothari is the Vice Chancellor and Dr. Anand A. Samuel, the Pro-Vice Chancellor.

The University is governed by the Board of Management, the highest statutory body. It has members representing the University Grants Commission (UGC)-Government of India, industry, eminent persons outside the academia and senior faculty of VIT University. The Chancellor is the Chairman of the Board, which meets periodically to frame policies and programs for the growth of VIT University.

An Advisory Committee consisting of a UGC representative, renowned educationists, industrialists and senior officials of VIT, guide VIT on the path to be pursued on factors such as external environment, the national agenda and the needs of the stakeholders.

A Monitoring and Planning Committee meets periodically, reviews the progress made on implementation of policies, and develops strategic plans for the University.

A Finance Committee monitors the flow of funds and approves the budget for the University. The audited statement of accounts for the University comes under the scrutiny of this committee.

An Academic Council, the largest statutory body of the University, is responsible for ensuring high quality of educational programs. It has members from renowned institutions such as IIT-M, Chennai, Anna University, Chennai and a few well-known organisations who advise in framing Regulations, Curriculum and Syllabi for the programs offered at VIT. The Vice Chancellor is the Chairman of this Council. Students' Council members represent students in this august body.

Each school has a Board of Studies whose members are domain experts from the industry and other renowned institutions and from within, giving directions for any changes required for the success of the academic programs.

An Internal Quality Assurance Cell monitors the academic quality procedures being followed.

The Jalakandeswara Temple inside the fort is an imposing example of Vijayanagar architecture. The temple, now renovated, is known for its exquisite sculptures. There are scores of other temples and shrines in the area. Among these, the ancient rock-cut Jain cave temples attract heritage enthusiasts from all over the world for their rich art and beautiful sculpture. Not far away, the remains of the Arcot Fort and the magnificent entrance that Robert Clive named the Delhi Gate are reminders of Clive's successful defence of Arcot in 1751 and his uncanny prediction that, with this victory would begin the march from this gate to Delhi.

Among other places of interest in Vellore are:
The Abdullah Khan Palace, where the Marathas imprisoned the last of the Bijapur Generals.
The graveyard of the Tipu Sultan family, with over 40 graves and nine Bijapur style mausolea
The tombs of Sri Vikrama Raja Singha, the last king to rule Kandy in Sri Lanka, and his three queens. The mandapam encompassing the graves has been built by the Tamil Nadu Government in more recent times.
Several relics of the British Imperial Age
The Sri Lakshmi Narayani Temple, a grand "golden temple" in Sripuram near Vellore, constructed recently by the Vellore-based Sri Narayani Peetam has intricate carvings and sculptures in gold.
The important industrial towns of Ranipet, Ambur and Vaniyambadi are each within an hour's drive from Vellore. One of the earliest towns to be industrialised 100 years ago, Ranipet boasts of large, medium and small companies such as EID Parry and BHEL. Ambur and Vaniyambadi are major centres of the leather industry.

Vellore Sepoy Revolution - 1806
Two hundred years ago, on 10th July 1806, Indian sepoys rose in a bloody revolt against the East India Company's garrison in Vellore Fort. As shrieks and gunfire pierced the quiet, the sepoys shot at English officers, fired into the European barracks and leaving fourteen officers and 100 soldiers dead. Fatteh Hyder, Tipu Sultan's first son, who was incarcerated at the Tipu Mahal along with Tipu's family inside the fort, was perceived as one of the key architects of the rebellion.

In the counterattack unleashed at 9 a.m. by Colonel Robert Rollo Gillespie's men, who rushed from Arcot 14 miles away, 350 Indian sepoys were put to death. Some British accounts place the figure at 800. This event, known as the "Vellore Sepoy Revolution", was the first major rebellion against the emerging British Empire in colonial India. According to some scholars, this was the spark that led to the "First War of Independence" in 1857, otherwise known as "The Uprising".

Vellore is ideally situated almost equidistant to the top most happening metropolises in South India, Bangalore and Chennai. The former is considered to be the Silicon Valley of India and the later is known for its manufacturing as well as Information Technology prowess.

AN INSTITUTE PAR EXCELLENCE

Students from a wide variety of social and cultural backgrounds live and study together in harmony at VIT and develop the personality required by the global industry. The University has facilities that are exceptional in every way. The environment-friendly green campus is home to a wealth of computing facilities and laboratories and several architecturally striking buildings, where every need of both student and faculty is met. About, 13500 students, a fourth of them women, around 725 faculty and 795 administrative and technical staff live in comfort and work in a congenial atmosphere.


VIT is the first educational institution in India to get international accreditations for its programmes. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), United Kingdom and the Energy Institute, United Kingdom have audited the Teaching-Learning Processes at VIT and accredited the respective programmes, in the year 2004, with the highest validity of 5 years.

The University and its Schools
To create a dynamic environment that facilitates interaction and dialogue has always been the goal of VIT. To augment the learning resources and promote interdisciplinary research, VIT has consolidated different departments into six Schools of Excellence. This helps synergistically in teaching and learning and enables faculty to specialise in particular streams of subjects in tune with their interests.

Admission
The University follows a transparent mechanism for its admission process. It administers its own entrance examination - VITEEE (VIT Engineering Entrance Examination) - at 58 cities across the country. Year after year VITEEE (pronounced as "WITTY") has been gaining in popularity and in the year 2008 more than 1,38,000 students from all over India applied to take part in VITEEE.

Quality Assurance
Programmes offered by each School are designed to incorporate a blend of knowledge, skills and the right attitude. The syllabus of each programme is revised periodically to enable students to be at par with the needs of the industry. The Continuous Assessment Test (CAT), conducted twice every semester, ensure quality of learning and allows for mid-course corrections. Term End Examinations (TEE) conducted at the end of the semester ensure integrity of learning.

Cafeteria Approach
The Cafeteria Approach in the academic system gives an opportunity for students to select one or two courses from the options available corresponding to their branch of study and gain expertise in their special areas of interest, and in turn enhance job opportunities.

Other Academic Initiatives
VIT endorses Congruent and Emphatic Motivation Strategies such as rewards for teachers, recognising their research and academic excellence, and for students, recognising their superior academic performance.
The Open Door Policy of the management ensures transparency in administration and boosts the confidence of the staff and students.
School Advisory Committees ensure high standards for the academic programmes and also enrich the programmes with topics of current importance that suit the specific requirements of the industry and the society.
In tune with the national agenda, students are trained in Environmental Systems, Economic Studies, Professional Ethics and the History of India's Independence Movement.
Periodic Quality Audits are conducted to ensure effective teaching and classroom management, efficient documentation in laboratories and judicious review of question papers.
Core Competence Areas are identified in each School which, in turn, benchmarks itself with an institution of repute. This is done with an aim to develop it as a Centre of Excellence.
Quality Circles consisting of faculty members and student representatives meet periodically to tackle classroom-related issues, bringing out the best in the teachers and the students and ultimately enhancing the teaching-learning process.
Grooming Students
Industrial Training gives exposure to students to be in tune with the industrial needs. All B. Tech. students undergo six weeks of industrial training during the summer/winter vacation as part of their curriculum.
Active networks are formed by student chapters of ISTE, IEEE, ASHRAE, SAE, IITE, IEE, CSI, etc., which help students in developing their professional skills.
Patentable projects by the student community are actively encouraged. The Technology Business Incubator (TBI) supports students in innovative projects.
Excellence in co-curricular and extra- curricular activities are encouraged among students to mould them into full-fledged personalities.
Personalised counselling and parental care are made possible by the Proctor Scheme, where 15 students are assigned to each faculty member, who gives personalised attention to each of them.

ACCREDITATION

VIT is the first educational institution in India to get international accreditations for its programmes. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), United Kingdom and the Energy Institute, United Kingdom have audited the Teaching-Learning Processes at VIT and accredited the respective programmes, in the year 2004, with the highest validity of 5 years.
VIT University obtained the highest possible grade of "A" from NAAC for all the programs offered by the University during the re-accreditation process in January 2009.

Vellore Engineering College was the first educational institution in India to be awarded the ISO 9002 certificate by the DNV (Det Norske Veritas), of the Netherlands, for three years.

Programmes at VIT have been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

VIT is the first educational institution to be honoured with the TVN-KIDAO-NIQR award instituted by the National Institute of Quality and Reliability (NIQR) for maintaining exceptional quality.

Chancellor G. Viswanathan was honoured with the prestigious "Connect 2006 Achiever Award" by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Chennai for the achievement in the field of IT by way of creating suitable infrastructure and facilities for imparting IT education in the country. The Award was presented to him by the Union Minister for IT and Communications.

Programmes of VIT have been accredited by the Institution of Engineers, India (IEI).

Multinational companies such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have accredited VIT to the highest level enabling VIT students to earn higher starting salary scales.

SETTING NEW STANDARDS

It has been the constant aim of VIT University to incorporate features of excellence in its campus. Every effort is made to improve the existing best practices in these fields. The Management and staff at VIT take great care to ensure that the Institute serves as an exemplary role model for other educational institutions across the country.

VIT has not only accommodated these features of excellence, but it has also added value to them by matching them with the expectations of the resident student community and the staff. VIT's position of excellence among educational institutions in India is primarily because of these unique features.

Exnora Green Campus Award
VIT is the proud recipient of this prestigious award for 2004. Shaded, tree-lined avenues and lush lawns dotted with beautiful flowering shrubs soothe the eye and provide an ideal teaching-learning ambience. As a 'model unit' for other educational institutions to emulate its eco-friendliness, it incorporates �Integrated Zero Waste Management" using Bio-Processing, Segregation and Recycling; that is, all waste materials from the hostels, canteens, health centre, staff quarters, stores and biomass gasifier plant are collected and segregated. It is then used for biogas production, as food for cattle, and for composting. Thus, burning of waste is avoided, groundwater pollution is reduced and only organic manure is used on this spectacular green campus.

Laudable Laboratories
Apart from the various splendid labs, a Language Laboratory meant exclusively for improving the communication skills with the latest multimedia facilities is available. Virtual instrumentation lab provides standard instrumentation software for all kinds of measurements and automations in academic research and industrial practice. An NI instrument simulator, a lab view developer, a pip control tool set, a sound vibration tool set and a signal processing tool set help students simulate various innovative control systems and test them under different conditions. Many industrialists also find the lab useful for their developmental work.

Conference Facilities
The University firmly believes in providing its students exposure to national and international knowledge experts through regular national and international conferences/symposia and workshops hosted on the campus. A wide choice of modern conference facilities has been meticulously planned and incorporated into the VIT campus.

Video Conferencing
Videoconferencing facility makes it easier to interact with faculty members in Australia, Germany, Canada and France, as well as other industry experts across the country and abroad.

Smart Classroom
Most of the schools are equipped with Smart Classrooms whose array of hi-tech equipment enable faculty to conduct classes in such a manner that students can copy every available resource at the click of a button.

In this very special learning environment, a touch screen white board from Webster, projector, computer, DVD/CD player, Video Cassette Recorder/Player and Document Camera Reader are available. All these are integrated using a handy touch panel, which enables the user to navigate between various options of display.

The whiteboard from Webster has software that integrates all the functions and enables faculty to impart knowledge innovatively. It also acts as an electronic board: everything written on it can be saved as a file for future reference. Each class has a seating capacity of 60 and is fully air-conditioned and sound-proofed. Interconnection between classes is possible, integrating the cameras with the audio system so that both rooms have the same set-up to display the proceedings simultaneously.

More Smart Classrooms are planned in the near future for the benefit of students, especially for the Cafeteria courses. The Smart Classrooms are also used regularly for small seminars and workshops.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

INTRODUCTION

VIT has made a mark in the global arena through strong international linkages by developing innovative programmes, promoting faculty and student exchanges and admitting students from all over the world.

VITs vision of providing education of international quality has resulted in developing academic partnerships with reputed universities around the world. In this process VIT has signed more than 70 MoUs (with developed countries like USA, UK, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Australia) with the multiple objective of faculty and student exchanges, joint R&D and promoting twinning programmes.

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Through its strong academic cooperation, faculty members from partner universities visit VIT to deliver short-term lectures for a period of 2-4 weeks and full-term fast track lectures of 6-8 weeks. These lectures are delivered on thrust and emerging areas, providing opportunities for student and faculty members to benefit from their expertise.

VIT has also initiated Semester Abroad Programme (SAP) to encourage students to carry out their final semester project work at foreign universities and also provides financial assistance to a tune of 3 million rupees (to support needy students).

VIT has started many joint / twinning programmes with options of dual degree with renowned universities in Europe and USA. Few to mention are: a
M.Tech and M.Sc Sensor System Technology in collaboration with UAS Karlsruhe, Germany. This programme has partial financial support by the German government agency DAAD.
M.Tech and M.Sc Communication Engineering in collaboration with UAS Darmstadt, Germany
B.Tech Mechanical & Energy Engineering is offered jointly with academic support from UAS Aachen, Germany, Technical University Eindhoven, The Netherlands and IIT Madras, India
Off-shore programme at Caledonian College of Engineering Oman, Muscat with VIT degrees in M.Sc Process Engineering and B.Sc Chemical Engineering
VITs academic cooperation with Chinese universities enables the students to study the first two years at the home university and the next two years at VIT to get a Degree / Diploma from their home university (China) and a degree from VIT( B.Sc Computer Science/ B.Com). Emphasis is laid on improving their English language skills in addition to imparting knowledge in their field of study. An exclusive Chinese kitchen with cooks and ingredients from China is a home away from home to the Chinese students.
A similar programme has been started in collaboration with Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transportation and Architecture to offer courses in B.Sc Computer Science to the students there.
VITs strive for quality education has paved the way to obtain International Accreditation from IET, UK for 7 Bachelors and 16 Masters programmes and from EI for Civil and Chemical Engineering for a maximum period of 5 years. VIT also went through ABET, USA for Mechanical and Civil Engineering bachelor programmes.
The IR office also looks into the interest of NRI students admitted to VIT. It works closely with the academic departments, the hostels and the administration. The IR office serves as the nodal point of information and assistance to these students. It helps the foreign students with immigration procedures and facilitates the social and cultural integration of foreign students through study buddy programmes and intercultural events.
In order to improve the internationalization process at VIT, the IR office is working on a joint project with Leibniz Universitat Hannover, Germany under DIES project with support from DAAD, Germany.


ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
The activities of International Relations have resulted in some of the major academic activities and developments such as:
Getting an International Accreditation from Institution of Engineering Technology (IET), UK for 7 Undergraduate and 16 Postgraduate programmes run at VIT, whereby the VIT degrees are equivalent to B.Eng. and M.Sc. degrees at UK. This accreditation enables VIT students to get their chartered status after two to three years of experience.
The Energy Institute, UK has accredited two Undergraduate and three Postgraduate programmes in the disciplines of Civil and Chemical Engineering.
A 4-year Bachelors’ programme on Mechanical and Energy Engineering is being offered at VIT jointly with UAS Aachen(Germany), Technical University of Eindhoven(Netherlands), and IIT-Madras under the Asia- Link Programme through EU funding from July 2006.
Organisation of an Energy Week at VIT by the Energy Centre as an annual feature jointly with UAS Aachen and TU Eindhoven, Netherlands for the benefit of students and Power Industries around.
Association with UAS Karlsruhe in the field of Mechatronics and Sensor System Technology for training VIT students at Masters’ level and also for faculty development. M.Tech sensor system technology on a twinning basis with support from DAAD.
Providing guidance and internship to students of China, France, Germany, Netherlands and Spain from their universities for Masters’ project as part of their curricula. A similar facility is provided to VIT students in those countries including offer of fellowships for higher studies.
Visit by large number of faculty from various MoU institutions in different disciplines for short periods extending from one week to eight weeks.
Offering programmes with VIT degrees in B.Sc. Chemical Engineering and M.Sc. Process Engineering for students of Sultanate of Oman at Caledonian College of Engineering, Muscat from Sept. 2008
Project on internationalisation of higher education in collaboration with Leibniz University Hannover, Germany under the DIES project with support from DAAD.

PROGRAMMES
VIT is the Fourth World partner for two International Masters’ Programmes, one on Mechatronics & Micro Systems and the other on Mechatronics in Automotive systems jointly with UAS, Karlsruhe, Germany, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain and ENSMM, France supported financially by European Union and under Asia Link Program. Entered in to an agreement with UAS Karlsruhe, Germany for offering a Masters’ programme on Sensor System Technology on a twinning basis.

A Masters’ course in Automobile Engineering of high relevance to present day needs (since June 2004) with one year course work at VIT, and one year project work at ARAI, Pune with academic support from UAS Esslingen (Germany), UAS Dresden(Germany) and CONCAVE Centre of Concordia University, Montreal, (Canada)

Offering Top-Up programmes in Computer Science and E-commerce to Chinese students who undergo part of their course at the Chinese partner university and the remaining part at VIT. VITU has entered into agreements with 10 Chinese universities. At present, there are about 375 Chinese students on campus.

Collaborating with Caledonian College of Engineering, Muscat, Oman to conduct the following need-based courses at their campus from Feb. 2008

B.Sc Chemical Engineering
M.Sc Process Engineering
DUAL DEGREES
One of the objectives of VITs international co-operations is to establish joint academic programmes with our partner universities. This is possible through a process of credit transfer.Since VITs Curriculum is on par with international curricula, our partner universities find it easy to recognize and accept our credits. In this direction two masters degree programmes ,one in M.Tech Sensor System Technology with UAS Karlsruhe and another in M.Sc communication engineering with UAS Darmstadt have been started. Dual degree programs at UG and PG level with our partner universities in the US and Europe are soon to be started.

CONFERENCE FACILITIES OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

Vellore Institute of Technology firmly believes in providing its students exposure to national and international knowledge experts, through regular national and international conferences / symposia and workshops hosted on campus. It is with this view that a wide choice of modern conference facilities have been meticulously planned and incorporated into the VIT campus.

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AN OUTSTANDING COMPUTER NETWORK

VIT University campus boasts of one of the best computing networks in India. With constant upgradation in a bid to provide the students and staff with state-of-the art facilities, the Institute has earned a reputation of excellence across a range of computer-based disciplines. Its comprehensive infrastructure includes 84 Servers, 228 Workstations, 3582 Desktops (Intel & AMD), 298 Printers and over 1080 Laptops (Dell, HP, IBM & Lenovo).

The highly distributed computing environment at VIT University uses cutting-edge computer simulation to solve problems for industry and academia. It is managed, and actively supported, by the Centre for Technical Support (CTS) that has strength of 30 highly qualified and experienced technicians. CTS is responsible for maintaining and administrating University Website and Mail Servers. Internet facilities are provided throughout the campus through 114 Mbps leased lines from multiple service providers. Content Delivery Network (CDN) Technology is used to access websites. The University provides its own Email IDs to all its employees and Students.

VIT has invested in an ultra high-speed Fibre Optic Backbone for networking across the campus. CISCO 4506 Core Switch with redundancy is used at the core layer. CISCO 3560G and 2960G switches are used at distribution and access layer. Wireless connectivity is provided at strategic locations to provide Internet access to the faculty.

It includes Blade Server consisting of seven Xeon servers from IBM with 1TB of FastT600 Storage, IBM p5 with AIX OS, SUN Servers, SUN FIRE 4100, SUN FIRE V20Z, SUN FIRE 240 & SUN W110Z Workstations.

VIT has WatchGuard Peak 8000 , 1000 series Firewall and Iornport WSA650 for Internet Security. TREND MICRO Office scan provides Desktop Antivirus solutions and two storage Boxes (NAS3700, EXN2000) with a capacity of 2TB each to meet the storage requirements for all users.

VIT is the first Institute in India to implement People Soft ERP System with all the modules. The hardware solution for this consists of two IBM p55A Cluster Servers with Virtualization, 2 TB of DS4700 Storage Server and TS3100 Auto Loader for external backup with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. VIT provides internet facility for the Hostel Students through WIFI.

CTS provides technical support to the schools and to a number of research groups within the schools on LINUX, AIX, SOLARIS and WINDOWS OS platforms.




COMPUTING CENTERS
T.S.Santhanam Computing Centre (TSSCC)

The principal goal of TSCC provided with 210 IBM desktops is to provide computing facilities for academic and research activities in the School of Computer Science.

The hallmark of the Centre's research is its balanced consideration of technological capability and human utility. It consistently strives for excellence, relevance and social purpose. At this lab, students can work on Oracle, DB2, .NET, Rational Rose, Borland (Caliber RM, Starteam 2005, Together Solo Ver6.2), J2SDK, J2ME Wireless Toolkit 2.2, Websphere, Tomcat WebServer, Apache, Netbeans 5.0, ASP, JSP and Perl.

Centre of Excellence for CISCO Advanced Networking
This is a sophisticated networking lab, where students are trained in network administration, configuration, network programming, wireless and security. This lab is mainly used for M.Tech. networking. It contains routers, switches, firewalls and security software. A network simulator and other networking tools are also available in the CISCO lab. The infrastructure meets the requirements of CCNA, CCNP, PIX Firewall and Wireless curriculum of CISCO.

The Red Hat Linux Competency Centre
VIT has signed an MoU with Redhat India to establish a centre of excellence at VIT with Redhat products installed in the lab. The centre is equipped with 70 IBM P4 computers installed with Redhat Linux Operating System to train students on open source software. Students can make use of these centres to develop applications on Open Source technologies like PHP, Python, TCI, PERL, MySQL and Postgre SQL.

The Programming Language Laboratory - Hexagon Computing Centre
The Hexagon computing laboratory consists of 198 P4 computers spread across three labs. Here, students work in high level programming languages such as C, C++, VB, VC++, Java and COBOL.

Multimedia and Internet Programming Laboratory (MMI)
Equipped with 35 Intelli Workstations from IBM, the lab is specifically used for multimedia programming. It focuses on training students in multimedia tools like Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, Sound Forge and Maya to develop related applications. Specific multimedia hardware kits are used for multimedia programming and demonstration.

RDBMS Laboratory
Information retrieval using the Internet, knowledge discovery and financial prediction are applications of common interest in an enterprise system. The RDBMS lab has more than 70 P4 computers. Multimedia, image and video databases and geographic information systems are some of the fields actively pursued in this lab. Students design and develop database projects on DB2, ORACLE AND SQL Server 2000.

Microsoft.NET Centre
This advanced computing laboratory trains students in collaboration with Microsoft, on Microsoft products and middleware technologies such as VB.Net and ASP.Net 70 P4 computer systems have been installed for training.

SUN Advanced Java Laboratory
In collaboration with Sun Microsystems, VIT has an Advanced Java Programming centre. The primary goal of this lab is to train students in advanced Java technologies such as J2EE (Servlets, Beans), JSF, J2ME for mobile kit utilities and Struts. The lab consists of P4 computers, with software from Sun Microsystems.

IBM Websphere Laboratory
The IBM Websphere lab has been installed in collaboration with IBM to provide students with hands-on experience in state-of-the-art web-based programming tools such as PB2, IBM webshere and the AIX Operating System on 70 P4 computers.

Software Engineering Laboratory
The objective of the Software Engineering lab is to familiarize students with the software development lifecycle, so that they are trained well in the various phases of SDLC, test tools and CASE tools. Students are trained in IBM Rational Rose, Test Runner, Silk Runner, CASE tools, Rational Suite for testing, SVC and Smart Draw.

All Schools and Research Centers have their own computing facilities supported with special software given below:

Special Softwares
ACADO-E-LEARNING
ACCELRYS
ADSP
ALGOR
ANSYS
ARC GIS
AUTOCAD
AUTOCIVIL
BORLAND C++ BUILDER
BORLAND CASE TOOLS
CADENCE
CATIA
CFX
CLARITY SKY PRONOUNICATION
CLARITY MOVIE TALK
CMAS
CMIE-PROWESS DATABASE
CSL SOFTWARE
DB2
DESING II
DISCOVER LS
DS ACCORD FOR EXCEL
DS VISULAIZER PRO
DS MODELLING LIG AND SCORE
DS MODELLING LIG AND FEET
DS MODELLING LIDI
ENGLISH MASTERY
ETPSOFT
FLUENT
FLUX
.NET (DOTNET)
GAMBIT
GTSTRUDL
H2O MAP WATER
HICLASS SW
HARVARD GRAPHICS
IDEAS INTELLIGENSE LABVIEW
LIBSYS
MATLAB
MAYA
MEMS
MENTOR GRAPHICS
MIPOWER
MOVIE TALK-ENGLISH
NISA
NJSTAR - JAPANESE S/W
NX5
OPNET
PC2000 TENSOMETER
POWERSIM
PRO E
PSCAD/EMTDC
PSPICE
QUEST
RATIONAL ROSE CASE TOOLS
SCADA
SIGMA PLOT
SOLID CAM
SPSS
STAAD PRO
SKY PRONUNICATION SUITE
STEER PRICE - ERP
TCAD
TURNIT-IN
ULTRA GRIP
VISUAL SPICE
VERITAS SOFTWARE
VIRTUAL NC
VISUAL STUDIO
VLSI
WTP SOFT
XYLING

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Function held by Field Publicity Office, District TB Centre, office of the Deputy Director of Health Services

“Simple sputum test not sufficient for testing multi drug resistant TB”

“Vellore one of three districts where sputum test is done through LED microscope”

VELLORE: Vellore district has been selected by the Centre for a pilot study on quick detection of multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) through the Gene Xpert Technique, according to Raja Sivanandam, Deputy Director of Medical Services (TB).

Speaking at a function organised jointly by the Field Publicity Office, Union government, District TB Centre and the office of the Deputy Director of Health Services, Vellore in connection with World TB Day here on Wednesday, Dr. Sivanandam said a simple sputum test was not sufficient for testing MDR TB. It required a culture test of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria which caused the TB. In the conventional method, it took eight to 12 weeks for this culture to develop. The new technique will help detect MDR TB and identify in 45 minutes the drug to which the bacterium is resistant. The quicker detection is made possible because of the study of the culture changes at the molecular level.

Free treatment

The pilot study would take off in the Community Health and Development (CHAD) Department of the Christian Medical College, Vellore within a month. The treatment for the MDR TB costs Rs.2 lakh per patient. But the Centre is providing the treatment free under DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment Short Course) Plus. Six MDR patients are being provided treatment under DOTS Plus in Vellore district, he said.

The Deputy Director (TB) said Vellore is one of the three districts in India (the other two being Pune and Agra districts) where sputum test for detecting TB is done through an LED (light emitting diode) microscope for the last one year. This has increased the case detection rate by 20 per cent. Vellore district today is in a comfort zone in all three parameters for TB control, viz., case detection, sputum conversion (conversion of infective sputum into non-infective sputum), and sputum cure rate, for the last three years, he said.

Collaboration

Pointing out that only 60 per cent of TB patients went to government hospitals, Dr. Sivanandam said the government is now having collaboration with the Christian Medical College Hospital, Rural Unit for Health and Social Affairs (RUHSA), K.V. Kuppam, Sri Narayani Hospital, Thirumalaikkodi and Bethesda Hospital, Ambur in TB control under the PPM (public private mix) strategy. He regretted that though it was 128 years since Robert Koch discovered that TB was caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, society in India was still steeped in superstitious beliefs about the cause of TB.

Cure rate above target

K.S.T. Suresh, Deputy Director of Health Services, Vellore said 53 out of one lakh persons in Vellore district had TB, of which 2,116 were infective TB cases. The cure rate in the district is 88 per cent as against the government target of 85 per cent. The TB detection rate in the district has risen to 92 per cent. He said MDR cases could be prevented through the sincere implementation of the DOTS programme. A TB patient would lose his infectivity within 48 hours if he took the drugs regularly.

TB and infertility

In one out of every three cases of infertility among women, TB was found to be the cause, Dr. Suresh said. He urged members of the public to ensure that those who have continuous cough for more than three days are subjected to sputum test for TB, in order to achieve total TB control.

K.R. John, non-governmental organisation coordinator, Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), CMC said that the Central government had planned to develop 24 accredited laboratories for diagnosing TB. It had already started the process of inviting applications from prospective accreditation agencies for getting the licence to conduct the accreditation of laboratories. The government would be funding these agencies.

Millennium Development Goal

T. Sivakumar, Field Publicity Officer, Vellore, said 1.15 crore patients had been treated under DOTS in India since 1997, when the RNTCP was launched in the country. A total of 20.70 lakh lives had been saved through DOTS. Eighteen lakh new TB cases are being reported every year in India. A total of 3.70 lakh TB patients died of TB every year. As per the Millennium Development Goals, the prevalence of TB should be reduced by half in 2015, he said.

Early detection for cure

S. Mohammed Afsal Ali, Deputy Director of Medical Services (Leprosy), said cure was possible both in leprosy and TB only through early detection and early commencement of treatment. K. Gopalarathinam, District Entomologist, said TB was a global health problem, and that total TB control could be achieved only by creating awareness among illiterates. R. Chandrasekharan, president, Udhavum Ullangal, wanted TB awareness programmes to be conducted in schools and colleges. He wanted TB/Leprosy helpline to be started in order to ensure that patients found on the streets could be taken to the nearest hospitals for treatment.

Dr. Suresh presented a memento to K.R. John in recognition of his services in the implementation of RNTCP and DOTS in the tribal areas of Vellore and Tiruvannamalai districts. K. Shankar, Medical Officer, District TB Centre proposed a vote of thanks.

Ranipet (Ranipettai in Tamil) is a locality and part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is a medium-sized community located about 26 kilometers from the Vellore city center and 100 kilometers from Chennai, the fourth largest urban area in India. It is a main junction in the Chennai-Bangalore highway. However, the city has been a victim of serious groundwater pollution by heavy metals and is considered as one among the most toxic places. With growth in the IT industry, kids and youngsters educate themselves and move out of the town to find appropriate job opportunities. There has been a huge brain-drain in the past decade due to insufficient opportunities for technology workers. Most of the educated workforce move out to the nearest metropolitan city, Madras or others such as Bangalore, Bombay, Delhi, etc. Some others even end up finding the right opportunity through consulting firms in the United states where their skills are valued with proper use.

The locality is situated on the eastern end of Vellore city, on the northern bank of the Palar river.

Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[1], Ranipettai had a population of 47,236. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Ranipettai has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Ranipettai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

IndustryThere are a number of large and medium scale leather industries making both finished leather and leather articles such as shoes and garments for export. There are other small scale industries in Ranipet mostly engaged in chemical, leather and tool making. These industries are the major lifeline for the town.

One of the oldest companies in Ranipet that was formed in early 19th century is EID Parry named after Thomas Parry who sailed to India and started a merchant business in India. The branch of EID Parry located in Ranipet is one of the largest ceramic plants in south India. In addition to ceramics, the company also produces fertilizers in this location sold to farmers around the country. EID Parry also produces confectionaries in other locations. After the acquisition of the company Johnson & Pedder, EID Parry also acquired the pride of producing Ballerina ceramic designs in India. Most residents, several decades ago, worked for EID Parry before the expansion of Sipcot Industrial complex and arrival of central government aided engineering unit such as BHEL mentioned below.

The town is home to the Boiler Auxiliaries Plant of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a major Central Government owned enterprise. Bavina Cars is planning to set up a manufacturing plant at a cost of rupees 300 crores. The company has been permitted to produce 25,000 cars annually.

Ranipet also has about 250 small scale engineering units catering mainly to BHEL, Ranipet, probably the second largest fabrication cluster in India.

Arcelor-Mittal Dhamm processing Ltd invested more than 100 crores in new SEZ in Phase III

leathers
Ranipet once glorified as fast developing industrial zone. but faced some repression. ranipet indiretly had 2008 repression as leather business and exports very important trade. now it is in progress for development with a new Special Economic Zone at Nellikuppam a sub-urb of ranipet.

Ranipet homes KH Groups companies nearly 400 small and medium leather units are placed.

Hospitals
The Scudder Memorial Hospital provides nursing to many outpatients. It is a big hospital that was started even before one of the biggest hospitals called CMCH in Vellore.

Research Institutes
Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine: The Institute originally known as SERUM INSTITUTE was established at Madras (present day Chennai) in 1932 to produce anti-rinderpest serum and bull virus to combat rinderpest which was rampant then, posing serious threat to the livestock population. In 1942, the institute was shifted to Coimbatore Agricultural College Estate as an emergency measure due to World War –II. In March 1948, the institute was shifted to the present campus at Ranipet, facing the National Highway No.4 (Chennai – Bangalore) at a distance of 114 km from Chennai. The Campus with 192 acres area was a meat dehydration plant of the army and was acquired by the state government from the army under post war construction scheme. The institute has got vast development over 73 years and it’s now engaged in the production of various vaccines, (Bacterial and Viral Vaccines) against various diseases of livestock and poultry, diagnostic reagents and Pharmaceutical products for treatment of ailing animals. In addition, the institute extends disease investigation service to the field veterinarians.




Politics
Ranipet assembly constituency is part of Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

Food
Across the Palar river, a neighbouring town named Arcot, famous for markets of vegetables, Kichili samba rice, sweets, agri products, electrical and electronic market

Arcot (Tamil: ஆற்காடு) is a locality and part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Located on the eastern end of the Vellore city on the southern banks of Palar River at 12°54′N 79°20′E / 12.9°N 79.333°E / 12.9; 79.333, the city straddles a highly strategic trade route between Chennai and Bangalore, between the Mysore Ghat and the Javadi Hills - (Javvadhu malai). Its population in 1991 was 45,205; the surrounding area had a population of 114,760.

Origin of the name
The old name of this area is TIHRUVAZHUNDUR in the period of Cholas at 1000AD Its name is commonly believed to have been derived from the Tamil words aaru (River) + kaadu (Forest). However, arkkaTu meant 'a forest of fig trees'.[1]

History
The town's strategic location has led to it being repeatedly contested and prompted the construction of a formidable fortress. It was captured from the Hindu Marathas by a Muslim Nawab of Karnataka, who made it his capital in 1712. In 1751, Robert Clive captured the town during the conflict between the United Kingdom and France for control of South India. He successfully held it with only 500 men against a powerful opposing army raised by the Marathas, resisting for 56 days (23 September to 14 November 1751). The enemy army eventually dissolved and its leader, Chanda Shahib, was killed. Mohammed Ali Khan Walajah took over as Nawab, effectively serving as a vassal of the British. His successors soon ran up enormous debts at the hands of English speculators. In 1801, the town was annexed by the British East India Company.

In the 20th century, Arcot declined in importance and was incorporated into the district of Vellore. Arcot has the tomb of famous 18th century Sufi Saint - Tipu Mastan Aulia. The story goes that from the blessings of Tipu Mastan Aulia, Hyder Ali had a son, whom he appropriately named after the saint.

In kaspa Sri Vaikunda Varadharaja Perumal Temple is suituated. In that temple Perumal statue posture is differen from others perumal statue here perumal is sitting center with SriDevi and Pudevi this type of posture of Lord Perumal is only present in this temple. More over the three Statues are designed by a Single Stone. This temple has been built under the Pallava era.

Economy
Arcot is the principal market for the surrounding agricultural area. It also has a viable local weaving industry and ground nut oil industry.

Culture-Places of Worship
1. Gangadharar Eswaran Temple

2. Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple (around 1000 years old)

3. Sri Gangai Amman Temple (Seetharamaiyer street)

4. Sri Sundaramoorthi Vinayagar Temple (Radha Krishnan street)

5. Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple (Shashannan street)

6. Sri Kasi viswanather Temple (Kaspa)

7. Nagamman Koil

8. Anjaneyar Temple ( Next to Library )

9. Pillayar Koil (Thoppukana)

10. Green Mosque

11. Pearl Mosque.

12. St Antony's Church

13. CSI Church.

14. Sri Vaikunda Varadharaja Perumal Temple (Kaspa)




The Danish Missionary Society
The people who lived in the Arcot region especially in and near the temple town of Tiruvannamalai, belonged to a clan called the Arcots. The Nawabs fought with and ruled over them for a long period. With the establishment of the Danish Missionary Society, many of these Arcots converted Christians. The Danish Missionary Society (DMS, currently Dan Mission) established many schools and hospitals. The first missionary of the DMS was a German Rev. C.C.E. Ochs. He started his first Mission station, Bethanien, at Melpattambakkam in South Arcot in 1861. Now all its activities have been transferred to the nearby town Nellikuppam.

The second mission station of DMS was opened at Tirukkoyilur in 1869 by Rev. P. Andersen and was called "Siloam". Siloam church was consecrated on the 10th of October, 1886 and on the same day the first Indian pastors were ordained and more than 30 persons were baptized. A week later a church was consecrated in an outstation, Sengalmedu. The beautiful church in Pop ham's Broadway in Madras was built in the year 1892.

Saron, a third mission station of DMS, was opened in the year 1882 and situated just outside the town Tiruvannamalai. In 1898 a mission station was built in the town. From 1905 it was called "Carmel." The fourth mission station in the Arcot District, "Bethesda," in Kallakurichi was built in 1893 by Rev. A. Larsen. Later DMS started mission stations at Panruti, Vriddhachalam, Devanampatnam, Darisanapuram, and Servaroj Hills, etc. In the year 1913 a church constitution was inaugurated. This church is serving the Tamil-speaking population in the districts of South and North Arcot, Tamil Nadu.

Geography
Arcot is located at 12°54′N 79°20′E / 12.9°N 79.33°E / 12.9; 79.33.[2] It has an average elevation of 164 metres (538 ft).

Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Arcot had a population of 50,267. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Arcot has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourism
Places of interests in and around Arcot:

1.Arcot Government Museum

2.Delhi Gate 18th Century Architecture (Built by Robert Clive for his victory)

3.Raja Rani pond (Build by Nawabs)

4.Green Mosque

5.Pancha Pandavar Mountain

6.Bear hills

7.Natham hills

8.Ratnagiri Temple

9. Palar Dam

10. Tipu aulliya Darga at Bazzar in Arcot. He is the sufi saint who lived in Hyder Ali period at Arcot and he is the great advisor and well-wisher of Tipu Sultan.

11. Thimiri Murugan Temple

People and Living
People over here follow the traditional Tamil culture. The common language of communication is Tamil, but English is widely used and understood by the locals.

The primary source of income is agriculture and small scale industries. A lot of people in Arcot are employed with Industries in SIPCOT (RANIPET), a large Industrial Park.

The primary entertainment for people are movie theatres and temples. If you are fond of shopping, you can visit Vellore (District Headquarters) which is 21 km. away. Frequent bus services are available by both government and private operators.

Transport
The main mode of transport is by bus since it is economical, and well connected by road. A national highway and two state highways pass through Arcot.

There are frequent buses to almost all parts of Tamil Nadu. Buses depart every 15 minutes from Arcot to Chennai and there are also buses to Hosur, Bangalore, Tirupathi, Puducherry (Pondicherry) etc.

There are lot of private bus operators as well, who provide services on local and short-distance routes. The nearest railway station to Arcot is Walaja Road, which is around 7km from Arcot.

Famous Things
Arcot is well known for rice, sweets and mutton biryani.

Arcot dishes were referred called as Royal dishes during the time of Nawabs(ancient Muslim rules of South India) Nawabs time.

The Rice 'Arcot kichalli samba' is famous rice for Biryani, and is named after the town.

The dessert, Makkan-peda, made with butter and sugar syrup is famous throughout the country.

Seetharamiyer Panchangam, an astrological almanac, is famous among Hindus all over India.

Colleges
Adhiparasakthi College of Arts and Science
Adhiparasakthi Engineering College
C.Abdul Hakeem College of Arts and Science
C.Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering
Ranipettai Engg College
Arcot Sri Mahalakshmi Women's College
Sri Sitheshwarar polytecnic college, Poongodu, Arcot.
Schools
Sri Ramakrishna Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Annai Sarada Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Government Boys Higher Secondary School
Government Girls Higher Secondary School
Sarswathi Dhanakoti Primary School.
PNR Matriculation School.
Varadharaja Chettiar Elementary School
Varadharaja Chettiar Secondary School
Shanthiniketan Matriculation School
Gangadhara mudaliyar matric higher secondary school
Morning Star Matriculation School.

Walajapet is a locality and part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu.

It is strategically located on the Palar River on the route between Chennai (Madras) and Bangalore. By bus, this locality can be reached in about 30 minutes from Vellore city center and in about 2.5 hours from Chennai. It is well connected both by road and railways. Walajah Road railway station is located about 4.5 km from the town, lying between Arakkonam and Katpadi junctions on the important railway route connecting Chennai to Coimbatore and Bangalore.It was the station connecting Arakonam and Katpadi, the first rail route in tamilnadu.

This town, located in the Vellore District, is considered to be the First Municipality and Taluk of Tamil Nadu, believed to have been formed in 1866. Former President and prominent Indian philosopher Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888 - 1975) and noted Tamil scholar Mu. Varadarasanar affectionately called "Mu. Va" were among those studied in the Government Higher Secondary School of Walajapet that celebrated its centenary a decade ago.

Neighbouring localities (Vellore city) : Arcot, Melvisharam, Ranipet, Vellore, Thiruvalam
Neighbouring Towns : Arani, Arakkonam, Cheyyar, Kanchipuram, Kaveripakkam, Sholingur

Geography
Walajapet is located at 12°56′N 79°23′E / 12.93°N 79.38°E / 12.93; 79.38[2]. It has an average elevation of 160 metres (524 feet). Also if famous for "Medicine for Jaundice" and "Bamboo Chairs".

As of 2001 India census[1], Walajapet had a population of 29,472. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Walajapet has an average literacy rate of 74.51%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80.58%, and female literacy is 68.44%. In Walajapet, 10.86% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tamil & Telugu are the languages most spoken. A significant migrant population from the Saurashtra region in western India speak Saurashtrian and most of the minority muslim population speak Urdu.

Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Walajapet had a population of 29,472. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Walajapet has an average literacy rate of 74.51%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80.58%, and female literacy is 68.44%. In Walajapet, 10.86% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tamil & Telugu are the languages most spoken. A significant migrant population from the Saurashtra region in western India speak Saurashtrian and most of the minority muslim population speak Urdu.

Schools
1. Govt Boys Higher secondary school
2. Govt Girls Higher secondary school
3. Bright Minds Vidyodaya
4. Vedavalli Vidyalaya
5. NAG Matriculation school
6. Mangalambal Aided Middle School
7. Venkateshwara School
8. CNR matriculation school

India's second president, Dr.Radhakrishnan studied in the Government Boys High School and the great Tamil writer, M.Varadharasanar also studied in the same school. This school was established during the British rule. Medicine for jaundice is given there and people from several states come and take the medicine.

For the First time in Walajapet, in the year 1957, the Murthy’s Commercial Institute was established by Late C.M. Venkatachala Ayyar (Retd. Teacher). The service of this Institution is still being continued by his son Retd. Teacher Mr. C.V. Krishnamoorthi in effective way with dedication and aim at selfless service to the public, since its inauguration posing as torch bearers to the society.

Hospitals
the Government Hospital in Walajapet is an important hospital in this Taluk serving the residents of many villages around this town. It provides nursing to many outpatients and has a significant number of inpatient facilities too.

Some of the private clinics and hospitals in this area include an Apollo clinic on the Ranipet by-pass road (NH4) and Dr. Kuzhandaivel clinic.

There is a Government Veterinary clinic in Walajapet that serves health needs of the cattle raised by the farmers, shepherds in the area including the many villages in this Taluk.

Lavanya Hospital in Walajapet is one of best private hospitals serving people in and around this town.

For a long time, there were no child health centers in Walajapet. But now Walajapet has the Shree Raghavendra Child Clinic which is doing great job of taking care of the health needs of the kids of this town and the surrounding villages. Dr.SaravanaKumar is very famous in the town for the same.

Industrial ScenarioThe Vellore District is one of the most vital and vibrant Districts in terms of industrial development in the State. The Vellore District has a dominant presence in the Leather and leather based industries.Vellore District accounts for more than 37% of the county’s export leather and leather related products such as finished leather, shoe uppers, shoes, garments, gloves and so on.

The Government of Tamilnadu provides all possible investment subsidies and infrastructural support in the form of setting up industrial estates and common effluent treatment plant.Thus this District share of the leather market in the years to come is ensured.

The District provides enough scope for the development and growth of industries engaged in Chemicals, Food processing, Sugar/Jaggery manufacturing, Synthetic Fibres, Fertilizers manufacturing, Textiles Garments, Steel castings and Auto bearing manufacturing.The existing units are facing two main problems viz., poor marketing and financial problems.Textile mills and rice mills, leather and leather based products are belongs more to the traditional category.

The proximity to Chennai, the State capital, good transport with well-connected roads, availability of power, raw materials and abundant cheap labour are the contributing factors to the industrial development in Vellore. The entire District is electrified and all the villages are connected with roads.

Major Large And Medium Enterprises :
There are 12 large and 300 medium scale industries are functioning in Vellore District. The Brakes India Ltd. and EID Parry Ltd, are one of the important and oldest industry located in Sholinger and Walajah blocks.

The Tamilnadu Industrial Explosive Ltd., Vellore established in the year 1983. The total investment in this industry is 71 crs. The main manufactured items are NG explosives, Surry explosives and Emulsion explosives, Detonators and Detonating fuses. The explosives are the main item manufactured in this industry. This industry exports its items to Maldives, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Syria and Egypt. E.I.D. Parry Ltd, Ranipet one of the pioneer in Sanitary ware in Tamilnadu .

The Malladi drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd, established in 1982 at SIPCOT industrial complex, Ranipet. The total investment of this unit is Rs. 7.29 crs. and manufacturing Ephedrine Hydrochloride and other related salt.

The Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd, located at Ranipet with production capacity of 57,000 MT and manufacturing of Boilers. It has generated nearly 2,500 employment opportunities and also patronizing series of ancillary units. A separate industrial complex has been created to facilitate to support ancillary units at Muntharayapuram Ranipet. There are nearly 200 plots occupied by SSI units supplying items to this industry directly or indirectly. There are three sugar mills in the district at Ambur, Thirupathur and Vellore. The Ambur Co-operative Sugar mills Ltd, invested Rs. 772.19 lakhs with installed capacity of 1400 TCD and generated employment of 620 person. These sugar mills are supporting many small industries involved in the production of Sprit & Alcohol from molasses, paper from bagasse, etc.

The Vellore Roller Flour mills (P) Ltd, at Viruthampet,Vellore engaged in the production of Maida, Sooji, Atta and Bran items. The total investment of this industry is 156 lakhs and having production capacity of 50 MT and it has generated 150 employment opportunities.

The cotton mills like Sri Munipachaiyappan Textiles Ltd, at Sholinger and Sree Rajeswari Mill Ltd, at Gudiyatham are playing vital role in promoting textile-based Industries and a lot of cottage and SSI clusters in their area.

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Micro And Small Enterprises :
This sector occupies an important position in the industrial economy of the nation because of the advantage in terms of low investment, high potential for employment generation and wide dispersal of industries in rural and semi urban areas preventing migration to big cities. There are 12,396 micro and small Enterprises are functioning in Vellore District.

Major, Micro And Small Enterprises :
i) Leather Industries :
The leather industry occupies a very important place in the industrial map of Vellore district. This traditional industry has registered a good progress in late 80’s. As on Mar 2008, there are 1,226 leather units spread over in the district mainly in Alangayam, Madhanur and Wallajah blocks.

Vellore District has dominant presence in the leather and leather based industries. Tamilnadu accounts for more than 35 percent of the country's export of leather and leather-related products such as shoe uppers, shoes, garments, and so on.

Rising to the occasion, the state government is geared up to provide all possible subsidies and infrastructural support in the form of setting up industrial and common effluent treatment plants etc Thus, the substantial share of the State, in the leather market in the years to come, is ensured.

ii) Textile and Handloom Industries :
Textile mills are concentrated in Sholinger, Gudiyatham and Arakkonam blocks and are manufacturing Cotton Lungi, Cotton Cloth, Towel, Dhoti and Silk sarees. These traditional units are clustered in Gudiyatham, Sholinghur and Arakkonam blocks.

iii) Safety Match Industries :
Safety match is an important consumer product and it is being manufactured by cottage industries, small scale industries and mechanized industries. Majority of safety match units are located at Gudiyatham blocks. This sector in the district produces considerable quantum of safety matches next to Virudhunagar district. Apart from safety match units a cluster of coir units located in and around Guidyattam.

New entrepreneurs throng SME business fair



Special Correspondent



“Aimed at helping SMEs come out of economic recession”







Photo: D. Gopalakrishnan

All business: Bank officials offering consultancy to participants at the fair in Vellore on Friday. —

VELLORE: A large number of new entrepreneurs and owners of existing units thronged the SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) Business Fair organised by the State Bank of India (SBI), Siruthozhil Branch, Vellore, in coordination with the District Industries Centre (DIC), Vellore, at a marriage hall in Gandhinagar on Friday.

P.N. Viswanathan, Deputy General Manager (DGM), SME, SBI, Chennai, said that the fair was organised with the objective of enabling the SMEs to come out of economic recession which hit them badly. The recent global economic recession played more havoc with the SMEs than bigger industries, to the extent of shaking their business confidence. While bigger industries were able to come out of the recession, the SMEs went through bad times. While existing SMEs were hit, fresh entrepreneurs were hesitant to set up SMEs. “We want to restate our commitment to the SME sector so that they regain their business confidence,” he said.

The DGM said that the business fair was not a loan mela but a forum to interact with new entrepreneurs and help them with advice on how to go about setting up their business in a profitable manner, as well as to entertain loan applications from them. Bank officials including Sudalaimani, Regional Manager, SBI, Vellore, G. Parthasarathy, Assistant General Manager, RASMECCC and SARC (Retail Assets Small and Medium Enterprises City Credit Centre and Stressed Assets Resolution Centre), Vellore, K. Dhanasekaran, Chief Manager, SBI, Siruthozhil Branch, Vellore, and branch managers of the SBI branches in Walajapet, Ranipet and BHEL provided advice to the new and existing entrepreneurs and received loan applications.

Officials of the DIC explained to them the process of getting MSME (micro small and medium enterprises) registration, which is a must for obtaining loans under the Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (CGTMSE) Scheme, without any collateral. A total of 225 persons visited the Business Fair, which went on from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mr. Viswanathan said that under SBI Smile, the bank gave an equity assistance of 7.5 per cent of the project cost or Rs.10 lakh, whichever was lower, to professionally qualified first generation entrepreneurs. Under the CGTMSE scheme, the bank provided loans even without insisting on collateral for new unemployed entrepreneurs, if the entrepreneur did not have any collateral to offer, but had a good business plan, he said.

T.N. Duraimurugan, Vellore district president of the South Indian Viswakarma Unorganised Construction Workers' Association, said that about 10 goldsmiths from Tirupattur who approached the SBI officials at the fair with requests to provide collateral-free loans to them to enable them to purchase modern equipments for their goldsmith business were told that they were not eligible for collateral-free loans. He said that on a petition submitted to the Sub-Collector, Tirupattur, seeking industrial loan for his goldsmith business, the latter wrote to the General Manager, DIC, asking him to devote special attention to the petition, take action and convey the details to the petitioner. When he approached the DIC, the latter asked him to visit the SME business fair and submit his application. But when he visited the fair and met the officials, they are demanding surety for a loan. This is the case with many other goldsmiths from Tirupattur, who are being made to run from pillar to post, he said.

Asked about the complaint, Mr. Viswanathan said that the goldsmiths concerned were told that they were not eligible for collateral-free loans, but asked to approach the SBI, Tirupattur, to meet their requirements. He said that collateral-free loans could be given only to unemployed, but professionally qualified new entrepreneurs who had a good business plan, but did not have any collateral to offer. The idea is that such entrepreneurs should not be denied the opportunity of getting profitably self-employed just because they did not have any collateral to offer. Such loans were not applicable to persons who are already running a business, he said.

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/20/stories/2010032052360300.htm

http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/01/stories/2010040151120300.htm

Six municipalities, 8 town panchayats, 61 village panchayats to be added
VELLORE: Six municipalities (including three third-grade municipalities), eight town panchayats and 61 village panchayats will be annexed to the Vellore Corporation. This is as per the Tamil Nadu Government Order No.52 dated March 17, 2010 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, fixing geographical limits of the Vellore Corporation.

The G.O. was placed at an ordinary meeting of the Corporation Council held under the presidentship of P. Karthikeyan, Mayor of Vellore, here on Wednesday.

The State government had issued the order based on the recommendation of the Director of Municipal Administration made in his letter dated January 3, 2010, and the report sent by Durai Chandrasekharan, Additional Director of Municipal Administration and Special Officer of the Vellore Corporation.

The letter of the DMA and the report of the Special Officer were based on a resolution adopted by the Vellore Corporation at a meeting on July 22, 2008, proposing the inclusion of local bodies in the vicinity of the Vellore Corporation to create an extended Corporation.

Following are the local bodies to be annexed to the Vellore Corporation as per the G.O.:

Municipalities - Arcot, Walajapet and Ranipet; third grade municipalities - Sathuvachari, Tharapadavedu and Melvisharam; town panchayats - Shenbakkam, Thorappadi, Allapuram, Pennathur, Kazhinjur, Gandhinagar, Katpadi and Tiruvalam; village panchayats - Palavansathu, Idayansathu, Adukkamparai, Thuthipattu, Viruppakshipuram, Ariyoor, Chitheri, Kuppam, Sirukanji, Sadupperi, Sembedu, Abdullapuram, Konavattam, Anpoondi, Melmonavur, Keezhmonavur, Karugambathur, Virudhambattu, Thandala Krishnapuram, Senur, Jaffrapet, Vanjur, Karasamangalam, Vandranthangal, Kangeyanallur, Mettukulam, Alamelumangapuram, Venkatapuram, Perumugai, Arapakkam, Eranthangal, Serkadu, Puthur, Arumbarudhi, Karnambut, Kandippedu, Sekkanur, Karigiri, Brammapuram, Lalapet, Seekkarajapuram, Narasingapuram, Kudayanallur, Kuppathamottur, Sembarayanallur, Arimuthumottur, Ammundi, Vannivedu, Ammanathangal, V.C. Mottur, Manthangal, Chettithangal, Vanapadi, Mukundarayapuram, Veppur, Navlock, Maniyambattu, Thengal, Nandhiyalam, Keezhminnal and Poottuthacku.

The government has also decided that the extended Vellore Corporation could be created by including the above local bodies after the expiry of the five-year term of representatives of the local bodies concerned in 2011. Connected works such as formation of new wards, division of zones, and reservation of wards for women, Adi Dravidars and tribals would be taken up during the current year and finalised after obtaining an order from the government.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/01/stories/2010040151050300.htm

“Budget incorporating utilisation goals” presented
Basic facilities at Town Bus Stand to be improved at a cost of Rs.40 lakh

Works to mitigate water scarcity

to cost Rs. 120 lakh

VELLORE: The completion of the new building of the Vellore Corporation, establishment of a library for students in higher education, completion of a gassifier crematorium on the banks of the Palar, construction of officers' quarters, establishment of tourist infrastructure near the Otteri lake, execution of drinking water augmentation schemes, improvement of facilities in town bus stand and modernisation of solid waste management system are among development works to be taken up by the Vellore Corporation. These would be carried out at a cost of Rs.44.77 crore in 2010-11, as mentioned in the Corporation's annual budget for 2010-11.

Mayor P. Karthikeyan released the budget at a monthly meeting of the Corporation council here on Wednesday.

The budget described as a “budget incorporating utilisation goals,” provides for total receipts of Rs.7203.01 lakh and expenditure of Rs.7264.07 lakh, entailing a deficit of Rs.61.06 lakh, which the Corporation seeks to finance through identification of profession tax assessees left out in the assessment in earlier years and levying tax on them, through the levy of tax on vacant house sites in the newly regularised layouts and with the help of additional funds from the government.

The Corporation proposed to complete by June 2010 the ongoing work of construction of the new five-storeyed Corporation building (including the ground floor) which has been taken up at a cost of Rs.4.98 crore on an area of one-lakh square foot on the premises of the erstwhile travellers bungalow. Quarters are being constructed for the Corproation Commissioner and the Corporation Engineer at Rs.20 lakh each at Karar Krishnasamy Street, and for the Corporation Health Officer, Town Planning Officer and Assistant Engineer at Rs.16 lakh each on Post Office Road. Works are to be taken up in 2010-11 for the construction of new quarters for other officers and the renovation of old quarters at a total cost of Rs.50 lakh.

The new library is being constructed at a cost of Rs.9.50 lakh from the Education Fund to benefit students of higher education. The library, would include facilities for obtaining information online and through compact discs, and would be equipped with books and computers.

Under health, the Corporation proposes to undertake development works and purchase modern equipment totally worth Rs.20 lakh at the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres in Ambedkar Nagar and Kasba.

It has been planned to construct public sanitary complexes worth Rs.9 lakh in Kasba and Salavanpettai and to undertaken maintenance of the existing toilets at a cost of Rs.20 lakh during the coming financial year. Of the 15 parks in Vellore Corporation area, the parks in L.I.C. Colony, Vasanthapuram, Poonthottam and Muthanna Nagar would be developed at a total cost of Rs.50 lakh by providing grass surface, walking pathways, children's play areas and fountains under the government's one-time special grant scheme.

Similar facilities are to be provided in the parks in Bishop David Nagar, New Bypass Road (behind Hotel Mount Paradise) and Jabbar Thoppu at a total cost of Rs.30 lakh under the basic amenities scheme.

Under the tourism development scheme, the Corporation has proposed to establish a 500-metre-long park with children's play area at the Otteri Lake at a cost of Rs.120 lakh. The remaining seven parks would be developed at a cost of Rs.20 lakh each.

The basic facilities for passengers in the Town Bus Stand (Old Bus Stand) in Vellore would be improved at a cost of Rs.40 lakh. The works to be carried out in the Town Bus Stand include provision of seats, electric facilities, high mast lights, fixing tiles for the surface and walls, provision of drinking water and construction of modern toilets. The Budget has provided for the upgradation of roads at a cost of Rs.382.05 lakh in the 28 wards where the underground drainage scheme (UGS) is being implemented, after the completion of the UGS.

Culverts would be constructed at a cost of Rs.60.90 lakh and stormwater drains dug at a cost of Rs.195.70 lakh. Desilting and repair of drainage channels would be undertaken for a length of 650 metres in Officers' Line at a cost of Rs.50 lakh under the second phase of the Basic Amenities Scheme.

Desilting and repair works to the tune of Rs.150 lakh for a length of 1200 metres are currently in progress under the first phase of the scheme in Officers' Line.

Vehicles and other equipment for solid waste management would be purchased at a cost of Rs.150 lakh, an automatic ladder purchased at a cost of Rs.9 lakh for maintenance of streetlights and computer facilities upgraded at a cost of Rs.20 lakh.

It has been planned to instal high-mast lights at six important places at a cost of Rs.20 lakh, fix 200 compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for streetlights at a cost of Rs.10 lakh and instal automatic switches in 150 lamp post connections at a cost of Rs.10 lakh.

The Corporation has prepared estimates for Rs.120 lakh for works towards mitigation of drinking water scarcity such as augmenting the drinking resources, sinking of new infiltration wells and sinking new deep borewells in order to increase the quantum pumped from the headworks.

The proposals would be sent to the State government. The Corporation has also planned to instal 50 power pumps-cum-deep borewells at a cost of Rs.55 lakh and lay distribution lines for a four-km length at a cost of Rs.20 lakh.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/rs-1973-cr-allocated-vellore-zoo-upgradation-772

April 1: The Central Zoo Authority of India (CZA) has allocated Rs 19.73 crore to upgrade the Amirithi mini zoo into a small zoo in 20 hectares of land in Thellai reserve forest area in the district.
Approving the proposal sent by conservator of forest of Vellore zone A.V. Venkatachalam in July 2008 to upgrade the mini zoo to make use of tourists’ inflow to the fort city, the CZA has given the nod to the proposal and allocated the fund for the ambitious project.
“The fund will be released in a phased manner. In the first phase, CZA will grant Rs 7.70 crore to develop the basic infrastructure, including construction of compound wall for 2.5 km at Rs 1.5 crore. Within three years, we will complete the construction of the zoo,” Mr Venkatachalam told this newspaper.
The new zoo would be constructed after razing down the existing mini zoo, which was established in 1967 in 10 hectares of land. It would have all infrastructure to ensure the safety of the animals and visitors. Each enclosure of the animals would have withdrawal area, exhibit area and pond. Besides this, the zoo would have food storage, drainage, waste disposal and security system.
A pair of major animals - tiger, leopard, bear, primates and different varieties of snakes, water birds and deer – would be added in the small zoo. Besides this, the existing animals would be retained. At present there are 18 species including deer, crocodile, peacock and snake. “It will also have a full time veterinary doctor, wild life biologist, pharmacist and a caretaker for each animal enclosure. It will also help to treat the injured wild animals from different parts of the district,” said district forest officer of Vellore T.V. Manjunatha.
“The mini zoo has been receiving a total of one lakh visitors per year. We hope, the new zoo will draw more than five lakh visitors per year,” he added.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/04/stories/2010040452950300.htm

It is coming up at a cost of Rs.4.98 crore

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Vellore: The new four-storeyed building of the Vellore Corporation, which is being constructed on one lakh square feet on the erstwhile Travellers' Bungalow premises here at a cost of Rs.4.98 crore, is making rapid progress.

The structural work connected to the basement and two floors (ground and first floor) have been completed and work on the second floor is in progress. While the basement will be utilised as a parking area for vehicles, the ground floor will comprise chambers of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, council meeting halls, information centre and tax-collection centre. The first floor will have rooms for higher officials and meeting halls, while the second floor will have section offices. Lifts will be provided for the benefit of the public and employees.

The tax collection centre meant for remitting property tax and water charges would be air-conditioned. Works on designing the facade of the Corporation building and providing other infrastructure facilities would be undertaken at a cost of Rs. two crore in the current financial year. P. Karthikeyan, Mayor of Vellore, has said that steps are being taken to complete the building within the next two to three months.

Hey friends, recently i heard that Vellore Corporation is extended with Arcot, Ranipet and Walajapet, to make it as a largest corporation.

Those individual towns are located about 30kms away from Vellore.

Will this form a city?????

If this is the case y not Erode can be integrated with
Chithode(7kms),Bhavani(11kms)-Komaraplm(14),Nasiyanur(13), Perundurai(18), Tiruchengode(18),Sankagiri(18).

Since Bhavani, Chithode, Nasiyanur, Pallipalayam(just 2kms) are immediate next to the city.

But Erode is not even incuded with its Pallipalayam(just after river cauvery) and SPB Colony....

http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/06/stories/2010040654630300.htm

Material consumption has been brought down from 68 % in 2008-09 to 57 % in 2009-10

BHEL Ranipet to revive production of wind electric generators

VELLORE: The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Ranipet, has for the first time crossed the Rs.2,500-crore mark in turnover and the Rs.500-crore mark in Profit Before Tax (PBT) by achieving Rs.2,530 crore in turnover and Rs.571 crore of PBT during the financial year 2009-10.

The Ranipet unit was able to cross the PBT of Rs.500 crore and achieve an increase in PBT by 119 per cent over the previous year mainly owing to its value-added engineering practices and reduction in material consumption.

Besides, it was able to cross 2.36-lakh tonnes in despatches, by achieving 2,37,492 tonnes during the year. The company's financial turnover tripled while physical turnover (despatches) doubled from the level of achievement in 2005-06.

“The achievement has been possible thanks to the cooperation of the staff and concerted efforts of the company in reducing its material cost through learning from experience. Our focus was on reducing material cost from day one, and this yielded good results,” said A. Chandrababu, General Manager/in-charge, BHEL, Ranipet, at the annual press conference held at the factory in Ranipet on Monday. The Ranipet BHEL has brought down the material consumption from 68 per cent in 2008-09 to 57 per cent in 2009-10.

Indigenisation of corrosion resistant plates, SS wires, gearboxes, etc. yielded savings of Rs.8 crore, while additional sources development for bearings for air pre-heaters (APH), and special fasteners for electrostatic precipitators (ESP) resulted in savings of Rs.10 crore. Strategic procurement of SS wires, steel plates and structural materials resulted in savings of Rs.20 crore. Further, savings to the tune of Rs. 62 crore was achieved through the conduct of 120 reverse auctions in the purchase of materials, he said.

The General Manager/in-charge said that BHEL Ranipet has an outstanding order book of Rs.7,462 crore compared to Rs.7,050 crore in 2008-09. Two orders have been bagged for supply of APH baskets for non-BHEL equipment from Reliance, Dahanu & Tata Power, Trombay, which is the first of its kind, and a breakthrough, which helped beat the competition from rivals.

The highest single order worth Rs.18 crore was bagged for spares from Damodar Valley Corporation, Mejia, West Bengal, while the highest cumulative order of 6,000 tonnes was bagged for the APH baskets towards O & M spares this year, as against 2,500 tonnes last year.

The unit received direct orders for supply of ESP for super-critical boilers for Barh Stage II 2x660 MW for Rs.196 crore from National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) through the international competitive bidding route.

Mr. Chandrababu said that BHEL Ranipet has developed in-house a new size of Primary Air Fan for 600 MW boilers, as a step to beat the competition from the Chinese bidders.

The in-house development of Backward Curved Plate bladed Radial Fan for high-pressure application would be introduced in the market in the coming years. While the BHEL Corporate has increased its capacity to deliver 15,000 MW of power equipment per annum this year, and was planning for an augmentation to 20,000 MW per annum by March 2012, BHEL Ranipet was planning to achieve its proportionate target in June 2011 itself.

While the company was working towards physical despatches of 3,00,000 tonnes in 2010-11, it was conducting a dialogue with its vendors for increasing the outsourcing quantum to 2,00,000 tonnes. It has added 53 new vendors during 2009-10, and increased the vendor base to 343. When asked about the opposition of the BHEL Ancillaries Association to any increase in the number of vendors on the grounds that it would lead to less orders for the existing vendors, Mr. Chandrababu said that BHEL's vendors are their partners. But, the BHEL Ranipet had to increase the number of vendors since the existing vendors were unable to meet its requirement of components.

Ranipet, April 10

Same Duetz-Fahr, the tractor manufacturer, plans to expand its production capacity at its plant at Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, to cater to the domestic and export markets. The company, which is known for tractors of more than 50 HP (NYSE:HPQ) , has launched a 35 HP model to capture volumes.

The expansion at an investment of €4 million (Rs 24 crore) will take the present production capacity of 6,000 tractors a shift to 15,000 in three years. Growth in infrastructure spending and agriculture is driving the demand for high-end tractors in India.

Addressing a press conference at the launch of the 80 HP Agrolux Profiline under the Duetz-Fahr brand and a 35HP Same 36Di, Mr Gopi Nambiar, Managing Director, Same Deutz-Fahr India Pvt Ltd (SDF), said the Ranipet tractor assembly and engine assembly plants are set to play a key role in Same Deutz-Fahr's international operations....

http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4018863

Hey friends, recently i heard that Vellore Corporation is extended with Arcot, Ranipet and Walajapet, to make it as a largest corporation.

Those individual towns are located about 30kms away from Vellore.

Will this form a city?????

If this is the case y not Erode can be integrated with
Chithode(7kms),Bhavani(11kms)-Komaraplm(14),Nasiyanur(13), Perundurai(18), Tiruchengode(18),Sankagiri(18).

Since Bhavani, Chithode, Nasiyanur, Pallipalayam(just 2kms) are immediate next to the city.

But Erode is not even incuded with its Pallipalayam(just after river cauvery) and SPB Colony....
It can be extended up to Bhavani

Hey friends, recently i heard that Vellore Corporation is extended with Arcot, Ranipet and Walajapet, to make it as a largest corporation.

Those individual towns are located about 30kms away from Vellore.

Will this form a city?????

If this is the case y not Erode can be integrated with
Chithode(7kms),Bhavani(11kms)-Komaraplm(14),Nasiyanur(13), Perundurai(18), Tiruchengode(18),Sankagiri(18).

Since Bhavani, Chithode, Nasiyanur, Pallipalayam(just 2kms) are immediate next to the city.

But Erode is not even incuded with its Pallipalayam(just after river cauvery) and SPB Colony....

We had discussed this issue long back when the vellore corporation was formed before 2 yrs and its limits including many villages and towns 30km away.
The intention behind such a plan is not known and it is the fact that this large area can never be thought of a city atleast for another 10yrs.

ya. for a long time madurai is struggling to get integrated with tiruparankundram, which is the same as of pallipalayam and bhavani for Erode, which are just immediate next to the mentioned cities.

But both haven't succeeded, yet now.

I think Vellore is the first in India of such kind of Corporation to be formed around 35kms of radius, without any urban area.

Anyway its boundary has been finalised. wat about the total coverage area of the corporation.?

Not sure though, it was early told that would be around 830sq.km

New Palar Bridge inaugurated

Friday, May 07, 2010


VELLORE: The much-awaited New Palar Bridge will be inaugurated by Minister for Law, Courts and Prisons Durai Murugan on Friday. It will be held under the presidentship of the Minister for Highways and Minor Ports Vellakovil Swaminathan at Virudhambut on the northern side of the bridge at 5 p.m. The bridge has been constructed by the National Highways and the State Highways Department, across the Palar in Vellore, at a cost of Rs.16.01 crore.

S. Jagathrakshakan, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, would be the chief guest at the function.

The inauguration is being eagerly awaited by road-users of Vellore and Katpadi – the two places that the bridge connects – in view of the narrowness of the existing 35-year-old Polur Subramaniam Bridge. Moving of traffic at a snail's pace was not uncommon on the existing bridge whenever a vehicle got repaired in the middle of the structure or when a bullock cart passed through the bridge.

The new bridge has been constructed in place of the Old Palar Bridge, which crumbled about 17 years ago. With the inauguration of the new bridge, traffic on the Polur Subramaniam Bridge as well as the New Palar Bridge (formerly known as Old Katpadi Road) would be made one-way.

New traffic rules regarding the entry into the two bridges and the route to be taken by the different vehicles would be announced by Collector C. Rajendran at a meeting of the District Traffic Advisory Committee to be chaired by him at the Collectorate here at 10.30 a.m. on Friday.

The National Highways Department has taken over from the State Highways Department maintenance of the Cuddalore-Chittoor Road and the Katpadi-Gudiyatham Road, according to Durai Murugan, Minister for Law, Courts and Prisons.

Inaugurating the new bridge across the Palar connecting Vellore and Virudhambut at a function in Virudhambut on Friday, Mr. Durai Murugan said the Ministry of Highways and Minor Ports had sanctioned five more bridges in Vellore district – Kangeyanallur to Collectorate (Rs.7.50 crore), Thengal to Melvisharam (Rs.27.80 crore), Sadgar (Rs.6.40 crore), Kalavai to Vazhappandhal (Rs.5 crore) and Devasthanam bridge in Vaniyambadi.


http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article425343.ece

New NH through Vellore/Tiruvanamalai to Villupuram-- NH-234

MANGALORE: Dakshina Kannada now has a new national highway in NH-234. This 715-km long Mangalore-Villupuram state highway that criss-crosses three southern states -- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh has been upgraded to NH-234 and will connect Mangalore in Karnataka, and Villupuram sea port in Tamil Nadu. This highway, notified by the Union government under National Highways Act, will also touch AP.

The NH-234, which starts from Mangalore at Mahavir Circle, will connect Belthangady, Mudigere, Belur, Huliyar, Sira, Madhugiri, and Chintamani in Karnataka, Venkatagiri, Kota in AP, Pernampet, Gidiyattam, Katpadi, Vellore, Pushpagiri and Polur. It will end at Tiruvanamalai-Villupuram in Tamil Nadu. The NH-234 will overlap with NH-48 in chainage 0 to 19.2 up to B C Road where one takes a diversion towards Belthangady.


The New NH-234
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&ei=dyDuS-XGCsK78gb-mO39Cg&ved=0CA0Q_AU&hl=en&doflg=ptk&msa=0&msid=114771529369117323863.0004869b409ab5212f15f&z=7

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/DKs-new-NH-to-connect-three-states-/articleshow/5857031.cms

This make sense, with respect to my previous posting, where the NH is taking the responsibility of maintaining the "Cuddalore-Chittoor Road and the Katpadi-Gudiyatham Road" SH.

Where in the world do we have "Villupuram sea port". I am wondering when these reporters will try to understand the logic behind the reporting. I think It should be Cuddlore as per the above para. So effectively NH-234 should be Mangalore - Cuddalore

Fri, 23 April 2010

The supply of natural gas from India’s Krishna Godavari (KG) D6 field to the country’s southern states through the Kakinada – Nellore – Chennai pipeline is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2012, Petroleum and Natural Gas State Minister Mr Jitin Prasada has told the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament’s upper house.

The pipeline will pass through East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, Nallore and Chitoor districts of Andhra Pradesh, and Thiruvallur and Vellore districts of Tamil Nadu.

Mr Prasada said that the pipeline, an extension of the Kakinada – Chennai pipeline, will pass through Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Salem, Namakkal, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar and Thoothukkudi districts of Tamil Nadu.

Commissioning of the Chennai – Tuticorin pipeline is scheduled for the third quarter of 2012.

http://pipelinesinternational.com/news/kg_basin_to_supply_southern_india_by_mid-2012/040457/

L&T to widen Krishnagiri-Walajahpet section of NH-46
A BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT , Monday, May 17, 2010, 10:19 Hrs [IST]



L&T Krishnagiri Walajahpet Tollway Pvt. Ltd, an SPV incorporated by Larsen & Toubro Ltd, has signed a concession agreement with National Highways Authority of India for six laning of the 148.30-km Krishnagiri-Walajahpet section of NH-46 in Tamil Nadu.

The project will be executed on a BOT-DBFO basis with a concession period of 30 years. The estimated Rs 1,450-crore project is scheduled to be completed within 30 months. The concessionaire is entitled to collect toll from the users of the highway during the concession period, including the construction period.

As part of NHDP-Phase V, NHAI is widening the existing four-lane stretches of the Golden Quadrilateral to six lanes. This corridor forms the main and preferred road connectivity between Chennai and Bengaluru, and caters to both commercial and passenger movement between the two cities.

With this project, L&T currently has 14 projects in its BOT roads portfolio, out of which seven are presently in operation phase, five in construction phase, and two in development phase, thus cumulating in a length of 5,500 lane kilometres, and a total investment of Rs 13,000 crore.

http://www.projectsmonitor.com/ROADWAY/lt-to-widen-krishnagiriwalajahpet-section-of-nh46


This is a welcome move, as the traffic on this section has increased heavily after four-laning. After this is completed no more following, slow moving trucks, which takes the two lanes at a time.

Hope the Walajapet - Chennai section will be awarded soon.

^^Finally this is getting done. Vellore was the only 3 laned city but now more including ambur vanyambadi etc will be widened which is much needed.
I think they should have extended it until ranipet.

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/pdf/2010/05/17/20100517a_004107013.jpg

It seems Vellore - Villupuram BG track will be inspected before the end of June. Good news for Vellore/Tiruvanamali/Arni/Chittor residents. Hope they restore all the trains, which were operationg before and introduce some new trains to the Southern Districts.

Thanks for thillai_selvan for his post http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=57029045&postcount=639.

Yogesh KabirdossExpress News ServiceFirst Published : 01 Jun 2010 03:00:00 AM ISTLast Updated : 01 Jun 2010 08:07:02 AM IST

CHENNAI: An unfulfilled dream of former chief minister and DMK founder C N Annadurai would come true soon when boating facilities are introduced in the lake in Ponnerikarai village, near his home town of Kancheepuram, with the widening of the Ponnerikarai-Kancheepuram road.


The Department of Tourism has sanctioned Rs 10 crore for road widening, which will be undertaken by the Highways Department, official sources told Express. Since the former CM wanted to turn the lake into a tourist spot with boating facilities, some initiatives were taken in late 1990s to kick off the project. In the process, the lake got a facelift with the installation of lights, but nothing else happened.

After Anna’s unfulfilled dream became a topic for discussion during his centenary celebrations last year, the tourism department looked into the feasibility of introducing boating facilities on the lake, situated about 70 km from Chennai, and found the approach road too narrow. Hence the department sanctioned the funds for road widening.

Another road connecting the Golden Temple at Sripuram in Vellore district to the girivalam (circumambulation) path around Arunachaleswarar Temple at Tiruvannamalai would also be developed with an allocation of Rs 25 crore by the highways department, as part of improving road connectivity to tourist spots in TN. Apart from that, a botanic garden has been planned for Yelagiri, a lesser-known hill station in Vellore district with a view to developing infrastructure in the town that had been drawing tourists in the recent years.

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/anna%E2%80%99s-boating-dream-to-come-true/177918.html

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/aviation-academy-come-near-vellore-210

June 5: The Madras Flying Club (MFC) is setting up a full-fledged aviation academy in Vellore, which will be the first of its kind in Asia. Here, anyone with a dream of flying can get a commercial pilot’s training on easy terms.

“The proposed aviation academy with wide a variety of courses will be a prestigious project of the state and will also be a first of its kind in Asia. We have already completed preliminary discussions with the state government,” said Capt. Sebastian, secretary of the 80-year-old club. “The MFC has demanded certain long-term requirements from the government for the academy’s infrastructure. The state government has already earmarked seven acres of land for the project but the total project might require a minimum of 80-90 acres of land,” Capt. Sebastian added.

MFC has also requested for the revival of the scholarship programme, which was stopped in 1991 from the state government. “Besides seeking more assistance from the government in fuel subsidy and other recurring expenditures, for which we are already getting Rs 7.5 lakh from state government, the MFC has also asked for the revival of scholarships that would benefit nearly 40 Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) candidates,” said an MFC official.

The proposed aviation academy in Vellore will be a full-fledged school of aviation that will offer various courses including commercial pilot training, aviation engineering, advanced aviation safety training, communication technology training and also exclusive courses in ground operations and aircraft cabin management.

Senior financial advisers of the state will soon finalise the total budget for the project after consulting with leading aviation experts in the sector.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/aviation-academy-come-near-vellore-210

June 5: The Madras Flying Club (MFC) is setting up a full-fledged aviation academy in Vellore, which will be the first of its kind in Asia. Here, anyone with a dream of flying can get a commercial pilot’s training on easy terms.

“The proposed aviation academy with wide a variety of courses will be a prestigious project of the state and will also be a first of its kind in Asia. We have already completed preliminary discussions with the state government,” said Capt. Sebastian, secretary of the 80-year-old club. “The MFC has demanded certain long-term requirements from the government for the academy’s infrastructure. The state government has already earmarked seven acres of land for the project but the total project might require a minimum of 80-90 acres of land,” Capt. Sebastian added.

MFC has also requested for the revival of the scholarship programme, which was stopped in 1991 from the state government. “Besides seeking more assistance from the government in fuel subsidy and other recurring expenditures, for which we are already getting Rs 7.5 lakh from state government, the MFC has also asked for the revival of scholarships that would benefit nearly 40 Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) candidates,” said an MFC official.

The proposed aviation academy in Vellore will be a full-fledged school of aviation that will offer various courses including commercial pilot training, aviation engineering, advanced aviation safety training, communication technology training and also exclusive courses in ground operations and aircraft cabin management.

Senior financial advisers of the state will soon finalise the total budget for the project after consulting with leading aviation experts in the sector.


Wow.. really good news.... But i don't understand "which will be the first of its kind in Asia" ...is it mean its first MFC's first or overall... (hope cant be overall)

Sounding rocket developed by students of VIT to soar on 7th

D Ram Raj / DNAMonday, July 5, 2010 1:33 IST
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Chennai: Engineering students of VIT University, Vellore, will add another feather to their cap when sounding rocket Rohini-200 (RH200) is launched into space from Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre’s (VSSC) Thumba equatorialstation in Thiruvananthapuram at 3 pm on July 7.

A sounding rocket, sometimes called a research rocket, is an instrument carrying rocket designed to take measurements and perform scientific experiments during its sub-orbital flight.

Sounding rockets provide weightlessness to their payload with experiments during the unpowered flight phase the duration of which is determined by the apogee reached by the rocket.

Engineering students Dev Sharma, Sunayan Kumar, Himanshu Misra, Chandresh Mittal, Ankit Sharma, Manish Kumar Narnoli, Nitesh Kumar and Gautam Alok created the sounding rocket that was funded by the VIT University.

The varsity plans a second phase of the project, which will include fabrication of the entire rocket with advanced payloads. The rocket was created in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

While VSSC’s former director (projects) Ramakrishnan mooted the idea, the students were mentored by VIT mechanical engineering professor Geetha Manivasagam. The team fabricated the payload and other components for the sounding rocket, VIT sources told DNA.

“The team also designed the payload with a 3-axis accelerometer with signal conditioned voltage outputs with the capability of measuring dynamic acceleration from motion, shock, or vibration.

The payload was mostly designed and tested at VSSC facility,” the sources said.

This measurement will enhance the performance of the rocket in future. The rocket also carries a new technology as a super capacitor instead of a replaces a battery to fire the second stage of the rocket without any reduction in the voltage.

The team was also responsible for designing the mechanical isolation system with the bus arrangement of the payload. This project gave the students an opportunity to work on a real time project, providing them a better understanding of the recent advancement in the rocket science, the sources said.

http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_sounding-rocket-developed-by-students-of-vit-to-soar-on-7th_1405352

ISRO launches RH 200 rocket with payload developed by students
PTI, Jul 9, 2010, 01.08pm IST



THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: ISRO has successfully launched the RH 200 rocket, which had a part of its payload developed by students from Vellore Institute of Technology University (VITU) in Tamil Nadu.

The RH 200 rocket, a technology demonstrator flight, was launched on July 7 from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) attached to Vikram Sarabhaio Space Centre, a VSSC release said today.

The payload developed by the VITU students was part of ISRO's initiative of encouraging varsity students as partners in payload development.

The students' payload comprised tri-axial accelerometers, power switching module and safe arm relay unit matching the requirements of RH 200 rocket, the release said.

The tri-axial accelerometer can monitor accelerations in all three directions. The power-switching module is for the power control of the payload.

The faculty and students of VITU had taken keen interest during the development and test activities of these payloads at various work centres, it added.

The students of the Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) were also progressing well in their attempt to make the first indigenous "students' rocket" with support of the experts from VSSC.

In its endeavour to handhold the student community, ISRO has included a picosatellite designed by undergraduate students across India, in its forthcoming PSLV-C15 mission.

The decision was taken with the aim to provide hands-on experience in frontier areas of space technology such as design, fabrication and realisation of a space mission at a reduced cost.

After the successful flight of the Advanced Technology Vehicle ATV D01, this was a major step to demonstrate the performance of super capacitors in flight pyro systems activation. The flight successfully tested the super capacitor developed by VSSC.

So far TERLS has recorded 2291 flights of sounding rockets and this is the 395th flight of RH 200 rocket.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/ISRO-launches-RH-200-rocket-with-payload-developed-by-students/articleshow/6146685.cms

Vellore City Bus Stand Going to Construct like Chennai Koyambedu model and Size

Vellore City Bus Stand Going to Construct like Chennai Koyambedu model and Size

I just went to india and my home town vellore last week, yea i also heard that the project is coming up in 19 crs .... but do you have any news or links for that ??

I saw the gandhi nagar, katpadi roads are very worst than ever before ....i dont know why durai murugan letting this happen. He may loose soon.

Hi Vijay I am also Vellore only

I heard near by hotels already given notice by government i heard

Nanasekaran Congress need to send home

Until Congress Nanasekaran is there Vellore Development will be very slow

we are seeing last twenty years

The Tamilnadu goverment is establishing, District Science Centre at Vellore.

DISTRICT SCIENCE CENTRE AT VELLORE

The Government have approved the scheme for the acquisition of land for the District Science Centre at Vellore under Part-II Scheme for the year 1998-99 and sanctioned a sum of Rs.5.00 lakhs for this purpose as a seed money. The District authorities have also handed over a suitable land measuring 0.32 hectare of land at Sathuvachari, Vellore for the construction of District Science Centre at Vellore. It has been planned to establish the Science Centre at an ultimate cost of Rs.200 lakhs.

Under the X Five Year Plan, the Government of Tamilnadu have approved the establishment of galleries viz. Hall of Discovery, Environment, Industries & Leather Technology and sanctioned an amount of Rs.100 lakhs for the year 2004-2005. Works relating to the establishment of galleries are in progress in a faster phase.

http://tnstc.gov.in/futureplans.html


While the Regional Centre at Coimbatore will come up at an outlay of Rs.8.5 crore, a sum of Rs. 4.5 crore had been spent for the Science Centre at Vellore. Both will be opened next year, the Executive Director of Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre, P. Iyyamperumal said.

The Science centre at Vellore would have a number of galleries including on environment; leather and physical science, he added. Land alloted for Villupuram: Mr. Iyyamperumal said that the Villupuram district administration had allotted about 4 acres of land for setting up the Science Centre at Villupuram. Evolution Park at Chennai:

http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/07/stories/2009120757980300.htm

Vellore City Bus Stand Going to Construct like Chennai Koyambedu model and Size

Hi Sakthi,
Thats a good news. I am from vellore. Any links for the above news?

Build expo and computer mela to be held in Vellore (http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/23/stories/2010072352420300.htm)

VELLORE: Tamil daily Dinamalar is organising a Build Expo in association with the Builders Association of India (BAI), Vellore Centre and a Computer Mela in association with the Vellore Association of Information Technology (VAIT) at the Fort Maidan here from July 24 to 27.

Briefing newspersons about the Build Expo, R. Anbu, Chairman, BAI, Vellore Centre said that 75 stalls would be put up at the exhibition.

There would be stalls on construction materials such as cement, steel, granite, tiles, electrical goods, plumbing materials, sanitary ware and modular kitchen, as well as stalls on house sites, interior decoration and treatment of defective buildings. Financial institutions such as LIC Housing Finance Limited, Indian Bank and Repatriates Cooperative Bank (REPCO) would be putting up stalls highlighting the loan facilities available for housing activities.

G. Ramganesh, former chairman of BAI, Vellore Centre, said that the BAI would be conducting a seminar on ‘New Technologies in the Construction Industry' at 5 p.m. on July 25, with V. Rajendran of NDT Consulting Services, Chennai as chief guest.

S.K. Sekar, Professor, School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, VIT University, would be giving a talk on ‘Use of Alternative Materials in the Construction Industry' at 5 p.m. on July 26. The seminars would discuss earthquake-resistant buildings.

He said that in the last nine years, BAI, Vellore Centre had created awareness of the availability of quality construction materials in Vellore. S.R. Ramesh, president, VAIT said that there would be 42 stalls in the Computer Mela, in which 30 companies would be participating. The mela would have on display latest computer products such as low voltage processor, and 60-watts computer.

This would be the sixth exhibition being conducted by VAIT in Vellore. The objective of the exhibition is to take the latest computer technology to the people, he said.

P. Kunjithapadam, coordinator of the Dinamalar Build Expo and Computer Mela, said that both the exhibitions would be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on all four days. An entry fee of Rs. five per head would be charged.

I just went to india and my home town vellore last week, yea i also heard that the project is coming up in 19 crs .... but do you have any news or links for that ??

I saw the gandhi nagar, katpadi roads are very worst than ever before ....i dont know why durai murugan letting this happen. He may loose soon.

Hi, when it is taking shape..?? Is it a reliable information? pls can you guys share the link if available..??? Vellore corporation is more than happy with the current bus stand and the number of bays available for both private and govt buses (as read it somewhere). However, it would be great to have one similar like CMBT in vellore.

^^Vellore in fact has two bus stands at the moment but because of its growth it's subject to new routes. The last time I was in Vellore (2006) both bus stands were always busy.

PS: I'm also from Vellore

^^Vellore in fact has two bus stands at the moment but because of its growth it's subject to new routes. The last time I was in Vellore (2006) both bus stands were always busy.

PS: I'm also from Vellore

The new bus stand looks some what decent than many other cities, but after opened the new palar bridge reaching the new bus stand is really damn crazy ...you have to almost take the wrong side to go.

I heard they are spending big money to clear this issue, also the roads near the new bridge are too narrow and dirty. All these things are going to be changed. But these information is from one of the highway official i heard....no links or news...

திருச்சி, வேலூர், மதுரை மற்றும் கோவை ஆகிய நான்கு மாநகராட்சிகளுடன், பல்வேறு உள்ளாட்சி அமைப்புகளை இணைத்து, எல்லைகளை விரிவுபடுத்தி, தமிழக அரசு உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது.

வேலூர்: மாநகராட்சியுடன் மூன்று நகராட்சிகள், மூன்று மூன்றாம் நிலை நகராட்சிகள், எட்டு பேரூராட்சிகள் மற்றும் 61 ஊõட்சிகளை இணைத்து, மாநகராட்சி எல்லைகளை விரிவுபடுத்த ஆணைகள் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளன. இந்நிலையில், மாநகராட்சியுடன் சேர்க்க முடிவு செய்யப்பட்ட 76 உள்ளாட்சி அமைப்புகளில், 59 உள்ளாட்சி அமைப்புகள், நகர்ப்புற அடிப்படை வசதிகளை ஏற்படுத்த தேவையில்லாத அளவிற்கு கிராமங்களாக இருப்பதாகவும், மாநகராட்சியாக மாற்றினால், அரசின் நிதி உதவி நின்றுவிடும் என்றும், மாநகராட்சி கமிஷனர் தெரிவித்துள்ளார். அதனால், மாநகராட்சி எல்லையில் இருந்து 59 உள்ளாட்சி அமைப்புகளை நீக்கம் செய்யலாம் என தீர்மானித்துள்ளதாக கமிஷனர் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.



எனவே, ஆற்காடு, வாலாஜாபேட்டை, ராணிப்பேட்டை ஆகிய மூன்று நகராட்சிகள், மேல் விஷாரம் மூன்றாம் நிலை நகராட்சி, திருவலம் (2), பென்னாத்தூர் ஆகிய பேரூராட்சிகள், இணைப்பில் இருந்து நீக்கப்படுகின்றன. மேலும், அடுக்கம்பாறை, துத்திப்பட்டு, சித்தேரி, குப்பம், சிறுகாஞ்சி, சதுப்பேரி, செம்பேடு, அப்துல்லாபுரம், அன்பூண்டி, மேல்மொணவூர் உள்ளிட்ட, கீழ்மொணவூர், கருகம்பத்தூர், தண்டலம் கிருஷ்ணாபுரம், சேனூர், ஜாப்ராபேட்டை, வஞ்சூர், கரசமங்கலம், வண்டாந்தாங்கல், மெட்டுக்குளம், வெங்கட்டாபுரம், பெருமுகை, அரப்பாக்கம், ஏரந்தாங்கல், சேர்க்காடு, புத்தூர், அரும்பருத்தி, கார்ணாம்பட்டு, கண்டிப்பேடு, சேவூர், கரிகிரி, பிரம்மபுரம், லாலாப்பேட்டை, சீக்கராஜபுரம், நரசிங்கபுரம், குகையநல்லூர் ஆகிய உள்ளாட்சி அமைப்புகளும் இணைப்பதில் இருந்து நீக்கப்படுகின்றன.

குப்பத்தாமோட்டூர், செம்பராயநல்லூர், ஆரிமுத்து மோட்டூர், அம்முண்டி, வன்னிவேடு, அம்மணந்தாங்கல், வி.சி.மோட்டூர், மாந்தாங்கல், செட்டித்தாங்கல், வானாப்பாடி, முகுந்தராயபுரம், வேப்பூர், நவ்லாக், மணியம்பட்டு, தெங்கால், நந்தியாலம், கீழ்மின்னல், பூட்டுத்தாக்கு ஆகிய ஊராட்சிகளும் நீக்கப்படுகின்றன. மாநகராட்சிக்கு அருகில் உள்ள சத்துவாச்சாரி, தாராபடவேடு (2) ஆகிய மூன்றாம் நிலை நகராட்சிகள், சேண்பாக்கம், தொரப்பாடி, அல்லாபுரம், கழிஞ்சூர், காந்திநகர், காட்பாடி ஆகிய பேரூராட்சிகளும், பலவன்சாத்து, விருபாட்சிபுரம், கொணவட்டம், விருதம்பட்டு, காங்கேயநல்லூர், இடையன்சாத்து, அரியூர், அலமேலுமங்காபுரம், சித்தேரி ஆகிய 17 உள்ளாட்சி அமைப்புகள் மட்டும், மாநகராட்சியுடன் இணைக்கப்படுகின்றன. இதன்மூலம், மாநகராட்சியின் எல்லையுடன் 87.915 சதுர கிலோ மீட்டர் கூடுதலாக சேர்கிறது.

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Periyar park inaugurated in Vellore

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VELLORE: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will inaugurate the new building of Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, at Serkadu on November 27, Durai Murugan, Minister for Law, Courts and Prisons said here on Monday.

Inaugurating the Centenary Sports Stadium of Voorhees College, Vellore, at the De Boer Hostel ground of the college, Mr. Durai Murugan said that steps would be taken to identify the land for the construction of a District Sports Complex for Vellore before that date and have the foundation for the complex laid by Mr. Karunanidhi on the same day.

He was responding to the request made earlier by C. Gnanasekaran, Vellore MLA, to Minister for Environment and Sports T.P.M. Mohideen Khan, who presided over the function, to expedite identification of the land for the District Sports Complex and start construction.

He lauded the gesture of the Walkers Club of the De Boer Hostel Ground in contributing in cash and kind for the construction of the stadium.

Mr. Mohideen Khan said that non-availability of land was the only reason for the delay in the construction of the District Sports Complex for Vellore.

He said that the Christian missionary organisations have been pioneers in running educational institutions in Tamil Nadu, considering educational service as divine service. Besides, they have been giving an equal importance to sports, he said.

It has so far provided incentives worth Rs.3.5 crore to the winners of various international sports events, hailing from Tamil Nadu, while the total incentive amount for sportspersons would go up to Rs.5 crore if the incentive to be given to the winners of various events in the recent Commonwealth Games from Tamil Nadu is taken into account.

Mr. Gnanasekaran urged the Sports Minister to allot 25 acres for the construction of the District Sports Complex in Vellore. While district sports complexes have been built for various other districts of Tamil Nadu, including Tiruvannamalai, Namakkal and Cuddalore, it was regrettable that the District Sports Complex was yet to be constructed for Vellore. Balwin Nambikkairaj, Sports Director-in-charge, said that the idea of constructing a stadium emanated from the Walkers' Club in the De Boer Hostel ground.

Advaya Hospitality to be launched in India and US by Quarter Two of 2011


Chennai-based Auromatrix Group, a technical, management and marketing consultant for hotel developers in India has partnered with John Russell, former Chairman, American Hotel & Lodging Association and a team of lodging veterans to launch Advaya Hospitality.

As per a report in forimmediaterelease.net, titled as Advaya Hospitality, the brands will be launched simultaneously in the US and India, starting in Quarter Two of 2011 and then debut in cities around the globe and will feature iconic style and breakthrough amenities. Also it will develop, acquire, franchise and operate full-service and select-service hotels.

As per plans, Advaya Hospitality services will be located in key cities that include New York, Miami, Atlanta, and Phoenix in the US and Chennai, Tuticorin, Kakinada, Vizag and Vellore in India. It will be later expanded to China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Brazil.

“The new global company aims to bring next generation of lifestyle hotels and related products to major cities worldwide. The economy is regaining back and there are many properties and sites that present outstanding opportunities,” said Russell.

“We are increasingly becoming a transparent world, and there is demand for lifestyle products in economic centres around the globe. Advaya Hospitality will make the most of these opportunities with new approaches for expansion in the US and internationally,” added Russell.

“There are incredible synergies between the US and Indian groups, making Advaya one of the global networks our industry has seen. This partnership creates an exceptionally knowledgeable company catering across the board to all hospitality needs, from real estate and development to hotel operations and more. I am delighted to be part of this venture,” said Kumar Sitaraman, Chairman & CEO, Auromatrix Group.

Advaya is committed to building ten hotels in India over a two-year period starting in Quarter Two of 2011. The company will also create and manage a US fund for real estate acquisitions to accelerate brand growth in key cities, such as New York, Miami, and Atlanta. In US, the properties will have 60–155 rooms, a restaurant, bar and lounge, meeting space, gym, and business center.

“The common thread among Advaya partners is our focus on strategic expansion around the world. During the next 18 months, we will see an environment for acquiring hotels particularly in gateway cities,” added Russell.

While Sitaram will head the Indian team, along with Udday Kumar Krishnan, Shekar Sitaraman, Krishnan Sitaraman, and Bala Kamallakharan. Sonny Khalil, Managing Principal for the company will be based in US. Russell, CEO & Founding Partner, NYLO will head a team in US.

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Oh! tats great... Vellore deserves such hotels because there is no gud 3 star hotels in Vellore....

Malabar Gold Jewellery and Big Bazaar are planning to open stores in Vellore in near future..

Wat about airport project... Plz can anyone reply.

VIT University, Vellore, could well make its way to the record books. At a recent campus recruitment drive, IT major Cognizant hired 1,643 students of the 2011 batch. Chancellor G Viswanathan, now plans to approach the Guinness Book of World Records and the Limca Book of Records to record this fete.

Prof Viswanathan on Tuesday, said, “Cognizant has a long standing relationship with VIT and this is a proud moment for both of us. Cognizant had given job offers to 1643 students from various streams ,

The VIT Chancellor expressed confidence that this year they would achieve cent per cent placement for the students.

He said, “ Now time has come for our students to choose their own companies, instead of companies choosing them. As a part of Cognizant’s industry-academy collaboration programme, a new Cognizant-VIT Research Fellowship programme will be kicked off in 2011.

“To begin with, this programme will have four openings for research scholars, who will pursue their fellowship in Cognizant. At the end of the programme, VIT University will award a PhD to successful students”, said R Chandrasekaran, President and Managing Director, Global Delivery, Cognizant.

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Vellore city in night....

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Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate the new 4-storeyed building of the Vellore Corporation office constructed at a cost of about Rs. seven crore at a function to be held in front of the new building on Infantry Road here at 5 p.m. on December 18.

A new building has been built for the Corporation office following the upgradation of the erstwhile Vellore Municipality into a Corporation with effect from August 1, 2008.

The new building constructed on a total area of one lakh square feet on the site, where the Travellers Bungalow earlier existed, would have a basement, ground floor and two floors above that.

The basement would be utilised as parking area for vehicles, while the ground floor would have the chambers of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, the council meeting hall, conference hall, information centre and tax collection centre. The first floor would house the Commissioner's chamber and rooms for other higher officials, and meeting halls, while the second floor would accommodate the section offices.

K.R. Selvaraj, Commissioner of the Vellore Corporation, said that the council meeting hall and the chambers of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor have been air-conditioned, while the Commissioner's chamber and the computer centre would be fitted with air-conditioning facility soon. A provision has been made for air-conditioning the tax collection centre.

Orders have been placed for provision of lifts, work on which would be taken up soon. While the civil works have been completed in respect of all the floors, the interior finishing has been completed only for the ground floor.

The interior works for the other floors would be taken up and completed soon, he said.

Earlier in the morning, Mr. Stalin would inaugurate the Samathuvapuram established at a cost of Rs.2.40 crore in Vengalapuram village in Kandili panchayat union in Tirupattur taluk at a function to held in the Samathuvapuram complex at 9 a.m.

At the function, he would inaugurate and lay the foundation for new buildings and scheme works, totalling 18,913 at a total estimated cost of Rs.176.69 crore. The buildings to be inaugurated included 1200 houses built at a cost of Rs.9.07 crore under the Kalaignar Housing Scheme.

Mr. Stalin would hand over the houses to the beneficiaries on the occasion. He would also distribute revolving fund and loans to the tune of Rs.36.75 crore to 4392 women's self-help groups on the occasion, according to a release from the District Information and Public Relations Officer.

Developmental works to the tune of 176 crores to be inaugurated by deputy chief minister




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“We are committed to building a healthy nation through quality and safety in healthcare services to all people with equity, respect, dignity and social justice to the utmost satisfaction of the community, particularly women and children. We will continuously improve upon our public health services through a holistic approach.” Thus reads the quality policy statement displayed in front of the Upgraded Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Anaicut in Vellore Health Unit District (HUD) in the name of the District Collector, the Deputy Director of Health Services (DDHS), Vellore Health Unit District (HUD) and the Medical Officer of the PHC.

Quality ensured

In keeping with the above policy, quality has been infused into the functioning of the PHC through its total computerisation, a process which has been completed recently, as part of the efforts made by the HUD administration to obtain the ISO (Indian Standards Organisation) certification for the PHC. K.S.T. Suresh, DDHS, Vellore HUD, said that computerisation enables the doctors to know at the click of a key the case history of the patient, the drugs prescribed previously and the stock position of medicines.

A visit by this correspondent to the upgraded PHC in Anaicut on Monday revealed that the staff at the PHC fed into the computer the details of each patient, such as their name, age, address, community (SC/ST/others, for the purpose of providing the benefits available for these categories) and recorded the fingerprint of the patient, thus completing the process of registration of the patient. S. Gopinath, software engineer, Future Media IT Solutions, Vellore, which has designed the software for the PHC operations, said that on arrival at the PHC, each patient is given a hospital number, which is unique for the PHC and tokens are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. When the patient enters the doctor's room on being called by his token number, the doctor enters the hospital number in the computer. Immediately, the doctor is able to see the case history of the patient, if he is a previous patient. If the patient is new, the doctor enters afresh the case details, which will be useful for future reference.

The system facilitates the feeding of the X-ray and scan reports so that the doctor can view the reports on the computer, without the need for manual fetching of the reports, thus facilitating quick diagnosis and expeditious commencement of treatment. “At present, we are able to feed only the reports. We are working out a plan to enable the doctor to view the actual X-ray film and actual scan picture on the computer monitor,” said Mr. Gopinath.

When the blood pressure, pulse or body mass index (BMI) is abnormal, the relevant words are highlighted in red in the monitor so that the doctor can prescribe the correct treatment. The doctor feeds into the computer the type of drugs to be given (with dosage) and the type of injection to be given, if necessary.

Dr. Suresh said that when a doctor enters the name of a particular drug, the computer would give information on the stock position of the particular drug. He said that the software also contains other inputs such as queuing of the patients so that the doctor could call for the case details of a homogenous group and prepare reports.

“In future, we will be connecting all PHCs in the HUD through the VPN (Virtual Private Network) over broadband, so that the case details of any patient can be obtained from any PHC in the HUD,” he said.

Facilities inspected

A team of officials from the Trans-Pacific Certification Ltd., New Delhi, an agency appointed by the ISO, visited the Anaicut PHC on Monday and inspected the facilities for the purpose of certification. According to Dr. Suresh, the team has stated that the Anaicut PHC is the first one in India to undertake computerisation. The team would visit the upgraded PHCs in Thimiri, Lalapet and Banavaram on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the purpose of inspection for ISO certification, which is being done through the Tamil Nadu State Rural Health Mission.

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Construction of a compound wall for the proposed botanical garden at Yelagiri Hills is likely to begin in a week. Coming up on an area of 90 acres, this will be the “largest botanical garden in the State,” according to officials.

“Funds to the tune of Rs. 1.3 crore have been sanctioned for the construction of the compound wall and the work order has been issued,” an official from the district administration said.

The garden is coming up at Palakaniyur, which is located near Nilavoor and is expected to be a major tourist attraction, officials said.

“The entire project cost is Rs. 20 crore. Area wise, this will be the State's largest botanical garden, when compared to other gardens in Tamil Nadu, including the one at Udhagamandalam,” he said. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, and Horticulture Department of Vellore had inspected the site to decide upon various aspects, including type of plants. The soil condition was examined and soil test performed, the official noted.

“The proposal for the design tender has been sent to the government. The government has to take a decision on whether the design and execution of the garden should be undertaken combined or separate. The design is yet to be approved,” the official said.

Though the design is yet to be finalised, the garden would have plants, ponds, amusement facilities, landscaping, children play areas and walking paths, he added.

Tourism officials said that Yelagiri was receiving around 6,000 tourists a month and the inflow was more during weekends and holidays. There were several enquiries from tourists in Chennai on how to reach Yelagiri, accommodation and other facilities available.

This showed that Yelagiri was steadily gaining popularity among tourists, another official said.

Stalin to launch water scheme on January 25 ...

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Law Minister Durai Murugan will lay the foundation stonefor four road overbridges to be constructed in Vellore district, at a function to be held under the presidentship of M.P. Swaminathan, Minister for Highways at Thengal near Ranipet at 6 p.m. on Monday.

The bridges comprise three bridges to be built across the Palar river – between Thengal and Melvisharam (at a cost of Rs.21.8 crore), Kangeyanallur-Sathuvachari (Rs.7.5 crore), and Periyapatti-Devasthanam (Rs.3.9 crore) – and one bridge to be built across the Malattar river between Ambur and Sadgar (Rs.6.4 crore).

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:cheers::cheers::cheers:..VIT & CMC are Really A Gift to Vellore..:)

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M/s RITES Ltd. was appointed to carry out the feasibility study for 33 idle (Non-operational) small airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development/operationalization. 13 of these small airports of AAI were recommended for developement/operationalization. The names of the airports are: Akola, Solapur (Maharashtra), Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Mysore(Karnataka), Warangal, Cuddupah (Andhra Pradesh), Chakulia(Jharkhand), Malda (West Bengal), Jharsuguda (Orissa), Tezu, Passighat (Arunchal Pradesh), Rupsi (Assam) and Kamalpur (Tripura).

Mysore Airport has already been operationalized for ATR-72 type of aircrafts in May, 2010. Work for operationalization of Cuddapah Airport for ATR-72 and Tezu Airport is scheduled for completion by September, 2011 and December, 2012 respectively.

For development of Pasighat Airport, AAI has already granted working permission to Ministry of Defence by Indian Air Force.

AAI has already projected additional land requirement as per master plan for development of Warangal, Malda, Jharsuguda, Kamalpur and Vellore Airports, to the respective State Governments.

The above information was given by the Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Vayalar Ravi in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

:cheers::cheers::cheers:..VIT & CMC are Really A Gift to Vellore..:)
Other than that nothing so sad.

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The foundation stone for the Rs.9.27-crore common facility centre (CFC) of the engineering cluster in Ranipet was laid by A. Chandrababu, Executive Director, Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (BAP), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Ranipet at the Thiruvalam-Ponnai Road near Ranipet on Thursday.

The CFC, which is being established with grants of Rs.619.39 lakh from the Union Government and Rs.97.21 lakh from the Tamil Nadu Government, would come up on a 6.5-acre site located in the villages of Sripadanallur and Thenpalli, and purchased by Vellore Energy Technologist (P) Ltd. (VET), which is the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), that is to execute the project.

According to R. Amirthakatesan, Chairman of VET, the 24th Steering Committee of MSE-CDP (Micro Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme) approved the project at its meeting held in New Delhi on December 24. The Central and State grants would be utilised for the purchase of machinery. The SPV itself has contributed Rs.109.35 lakh, while it would be raising a bank loan of Rs.104.13 lakh for the construction of the buildings to house the machinery and other facilities.

The VET Chairman said that the establishment of the BHEL/BAP led to the setting up of several engineering industries in the micro small medium enterprises (MSME) sector in and around Ranipet, resulting in the economic development of Ranipet and surrounding villages, besides the development of education facilities, health sector, transport and trade in the region. The presence of so many MSME units in the engineering sector brought for them the status of SIPCOT (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu) Engineering Cluster, under the CDP of the Union Ministry of MSME. The project report was submitted to the Central government through the State government by including the machineries in consultation with the BHEL, which is the major industry to which the MSME units were supplying machinery components, he said.

K.G. Raghunathan, Managing Director of VET, said that the objective of establishing the VET was to encourage the development of micro engineering industries with an investment of less than Rs.25 lakh. The CFC would comprise fabrication-cum-machine shop facilities, testing centre equipped with laboratory facility for testing the quality of raw materials and finished goods, skill development centre for training to upgrade the skills of the workers in the member units, research & development facility to meet the power sector engineering requirements, and the facility for complementing the process at the firm level for high-end work.

The testing centre would carry out non-destructive test, hardness test, welding quality test, crack test, calibration and X-ray, while the skill development centre would facilitate the upgrading of the skills of machine operators, fitters, welders, gas cutters, lab technicians, supervisors, and software (Auto CAD) personnel.

Mr. Chandrababu said that the BHEL, Ranipet would extend to the cluster all possible advice and help in its growth. He wanted the CFC to be utilised by the micro industries. Thanks to the BHEL possessing orders for the next nine years, the order position of the micro industries would increase in future. A. Muthuvezhappan, Deputy Director, MSME-Development Institute, Chennai said that the CFC in Ranipet was the 11th to be established by MSME under the CDP in Tamil Nadu. Sigamani, Senior Manager, Canara Bank, Ranipet said that the bank was happy to finance the cluster for the construction of the buildings and to meet the working capital requirements of the project. M.P. Jayakumar and C.V. Rajagopal, Assistant General Managers of BHEL, Ranipet spoke.

S. Sivagnanam, Director, MSME-DI, who presided, advised the MSME sector to utilise the opportunity and come up with innovative proposals for implementing the cluster schemes in Tamil Nadu. Matches, coir, automobiles and wet grinder are the other clusters being implemented in Tamil Nadu, he said.

VELLORE: Passenger train services will soon be introduced on the Villupuram-Vellore section, which was converted into broad gauge recently, said K J S Naidu, railway safety commissioner, south zone.

Naidu and his team inspected the 150-km stretch of the track for three days and upon completion on Saturday, expressed hope that train services on the track would be made possible as soon the technical problems were rectified. He, however, did not elaborate on when the decision would be taken but said that the track needed no more inspection.

After completion of the broad gauge conversion work, the first level safety inspection was conducted along the track last March. Some of the problems identified at that time were rectified and the next level of inspection was scheduled to be conducted in February, but was postponed by a week.

http://expressbuzz.com/states/tamilnadu/passenger-train-on-vellore-villupuram-line-soon/253779.html

India is soon going to introduce an indigenous vaccine for Rotavirus, the most common cause of severe dehydration among kids.

While, the Phase III trials are going on in three centers in India-Society for Applied Services, Delhi, Christian Medical College, Vellore and KEM Pune, it is expected that a “low cost” vaccine would be available in the market by next year.

Calling it a rare event, Dr MK Bhan, secretary Department of Biotechnology (DBT) said that, “The idea was ours, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) isolated the virus and CDC, Atlanta helped categorisation of the virus. It is also a vaccine for which no scientists is having any personal benefit, and where no royalty or payments have been made. It is purely engaging with the company to get a good price for India and other developing countries,.” he told The Indian Express.

At present only imported Rotavirus vaccines are available In India which costs Rs 4,000-5,000. Once this indigenous vaccine is developed, it is expected that cost would come down to as low as Rs 100.
Developed by Bharat Biotech, the Phase III trials started about two weeks back only. The idea for having a Rotavirus came accidentally, says Dr Bhan when they discovered neonatal infections in AIIMS. “this infection was not causing disease but was infecting babies. It was so unusual we did follow up studies to see if we can protect children at birth. We found that it did and we decided to develop a vaccine,” he said.

Having being developed at a shared cost with the Gates foundation, all planning data, safety monitoring has been taken care of.

Among children under five, Rotavirus has been estimated to be responsible for two million hospitalisation and 500,000 deaths worldwide each year. An estimated one lakh children die in India every year of the virus.

Even as the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended Rotavirus vaccine to be included in the immunisation program, in India it was decided to introduce it once a low cost Indian vaccine is developed. “There are dedicated brand of young women in India at CMC Vellore who are helping to develop the vaccine. We have help from NIH, US and Path,” added Dr Bhan.

Experts believe the introduction of vaccine in India will help prevent one third of the total dehydration cases but certain precautions are necessary. “Its introduction will lead to 20-30 per cent cost benefit to families and states. But the vaccine whose efficacy is demonstrated in India should be introduced here, as its performance outside South Asia does not guarantee that these vaccines will work in Asia. Oral vaccines do less well in Asia, going by the experience with oral polio vaccine,” added Dr Bhan, adding a well-managed programme was needed to reach out to the poor.

There are many strains of Rotavirus. The vaccine protects against Rotavirus gastro-enteritis caused by G1, G3, G4 and G9 strains.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indias-indigenous-vaccine-for-diarrhoea/767206/0

http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042251040200.htm

Ambalal Shares & Stocks Pvt. Ltd., the first share-broking company with registered office in Vellore, was inaugurated by T.T. Rangarajan, Founder-Almamater and Editor, Frozen Thoughts, Chennai, here on Thursday.

Badal Bai Kewal Chand, mother of K. Jawarilal Jain, chairman of the company, and Saraswathi Sriramulu, mother of S. Gopal, Managing Director of the company, lit the traditional lamp. A. Kewalchand Jain, father of Mr. Jawarilal Jain, launched the National Stock Exchange (NSE) trading. N. Vishnu Vardhan, Regional Head-Business Development, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), launched the BSE trading. T.G. Senthilvelan, assistant vice-president-Business Development, Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), launched the MCX grading.

The company would be offering the services of stock broking, currency derivatives, online trading, wealth advisory services, mutual funds distribution, commodities broking, insurance advisory and so on..

http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042251030200.htm

T.T. Rangarajan, Founder-Almamater and Editor, Frozen Thoughts, inaugurated the Nathella jewellery showroom at Taj Towers on Anna Salai here on Thursday. G. Viswanathan, Chancellor of VIT University, P. Karthikeyan, Mayor of Vellore, Vivek, film actor, Haranath Gupta, Chairman, Balaha Chemicals (P) Ltd., Chennai, and C.T. Srinath, president, Vellore Jewellers & Pawn Brokers Association, were present.

Nathella, which has been in the jewellery business since 1940 has showrooms in T. Nagar, Annanagar, Velachery and Purasawakkam in Chennai.

MODO kick-starts global development

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ATLANTA—New lifestyle brand MODO is jumping out of the gate with a three-pronged development plan that will combine new builds and conversions on three continents.

Construction on a budget version of the Bauhaus loft-inspired brand will begin this July in India, where MODO Hotels LLC is partnering with Chennai, India-based Auromatrix Hotels Limited. The company announced in January it struck a deal with BridgeRock Capital Management to develop its full-service offering in Brazil.

And only a few weeks ago, the company entered into an agreement with Antares Investment Partners to bring the design-centric brand to major cities throughout the United States, including target markets New York, Miami, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Kansas City, Chicago, Atlanta, and Nashville, Tennessee.

The development strategy in the U.S. will comprise both new builds and conversions, said John Russell, CEO of MODO.

MODO Hotels LLC The company has identified 10 opportunities (eight conversions and two new builds) for which it aims to raise US$400 million in funding—US$200 million of equity and US$200 million of debt. Both MODO and Antares will invest some of their own equity in the fundraising process.

“We have a franchise platform, but we want to do the first hotels ourselves so we know exactly how much it costs …” Russell said.

The company hopes to launch its franchise platform during January 2012, after those initial 10 properties are in operation and/or development.

Noble Management Group has been appointed the preferred management company for all future development in America.

Global development
The first MODO hotel—a smaller, select-service type product—will break ground in India this July, where MODO Hotels has partnered with Auromatrix. During the next three years, five or more hotels will launch under this budget-conscious concept. The companies are targeting development in the country’s major cities of Chennai, Tuticorin, Kakinada, Vizag and Vellore.

In Brazil, MODO is working with BridgeRock to develop a minimum of five full-service hotels during the next three years. Here, growth is focused on the country’s fastest-growing cities of São Paulo, Campinas, Curitiba, Vitoria and Manaus.

Full-service MODO hotels will house 100 or more rooms, a full-service restaurant, pool, meeting and event space, library, retail shop and gym. Hotels rates will be mid-tier, from US$90 to US$150 per night in the U.S. and will scale higher in major gateway cities.

http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/Articles.aspx/5413/MODO-kick-starts-global-development

விழுப்புரம்&வேலூர் இடையே ஜுன் முதல் பயணிகள் ரயில்
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விழுப்புரம்&வேலூர் அகல ரயில்பாதையில் ரயில்வே பாதுகாப்பு ஆணையர் குறிப்பிட்டிருந்த சிறிய குறைகள் களையப்பட்டுள்ளதை ரயில்வே தலைமை பொறியாளர் நேரில் ஆய்வு செய்தார். இதையடுத்து வரும் ஜுன் முதல் பயணிகள் ரயில் போக்குவரத்து முழுவீச்சில் இயக்கப்படும் என ரயில்வே வட்டாரம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.
வேலூர்&விழுப்புரம் இடையே மாற்றி அமைக்கப்பட்ட அகல ரயில்பாதையில் மணிக்கு 50 கி.மீ. வேகத்தில் பயணிகள் ரயில் இயக்க ரயில்வே பாதுகாப்பு ஆணையர் கே.ஜே.எஸ்.நாயுடு கடந்த மாதம் அனுமதி அளித்தார். அப்போது, அவர் ரயில் பாதையில் குறிப்பிட்ட இடங்களில் சில குறைபாடுகளை சுட்டிக்காட்டியிருந்தார்.
அதை தொடர்ந்து இந்த வழித்தடத்தில் கடந்த 31ம் தேதி, மதுரை&திருப்பதி எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் ரயில் (வ.எண் 16780) இயக்கப்பட்டது. இந்த ரயில் வியாழன், சனி ஆகிய இரு நாட்களிலும் மாலை 6.45 மணிக்கு மதுரையில் புறப்பட்டு, மறுநாள் காலை 10.20 மணிக்கு திருப்பதியை அடைந்தது. மறுமார்க்கத்தில் திருப்பதி&மதுரை ரயில் (16779) வெள்ளி, ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமைகளில் திருப்பதியில் இருந்து விழுப்புரம் வழியாக இயக்கப்படுகிறது.
இந்நிலையில், தெற்கு ரயில்வே தலைமை பொறியாளர் போலாசிங், நேற்று முன்தினம் திருவண்ணாமலை வந்தார். அவர், நாயுடுமங்கலத்தில் இருந்து வேலூர் வரையுள்ள பாதையில், பாதுகாப்பு ஆணையர் குறிப்பிட்ட குறைபாடுகள் முழுஅளவில் களையப்பட்டுள்ளதா என்பதை ஆய்வு செய்தார். இந்நிலையில், ஜூன் முதல் இந்த பாதையில் எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் மற்றும் பாசஞ்சர் ரயில்கள் இயக்கப்பட உள்ளது.

Regular services would commence in this section from June 1st. Short comings pointed by CRS is attended to.

Source : Dinakaran dt 22.04.2011

Scr GM Mr Jayanth inspected TPTY station on 22nd April and announced that MEMU services will be introduced in KPD-TPTY, TPTY-NLR-MAS routes by july end.

He has also said that already the proposals for doubling the track between KPD -TPTY has been sent to railway board and hopefully will be sanctioned in next budget.

As MEMU trains have higher capacity, extending these trains till TV malai/VPM will benefit the regular commuters as there is lot of floating population between these places.

Courtesy : IR Southern Zone - Discussion Forum


Its really nice to hear this news and proud to be, as Vellore is one of the few cities in India to be connected by electrified broad-gauge system in all the four directions and by NH in all the four directions. I hope they will start some good train services to connect(direct) Vellore to South Tamilnadu specially Trichy/Madurai/Rameshwaram/Tuticorin/Nellai as currently passengers has to depend on our pathetic bus services.
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Vellore city from old town hills
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Cool; Keep going. Post some more photos:banana:

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Stamps of Vellore
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Vellore City
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Vellore City Municipal Corporation
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The Arham Foundation has planned to start a school affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at Kannikapuram in Kalanipakkam village near Vellore from the academic year 2011-2012.

Giving this information at a function here on Monday, H. Mittalal Surana, managing trustee of the foundation and correspondent of the school, Anuvrat Vidhyalaya, said the object of the school is to ensure overall holistic development of the child.

While special focus would be given in teaching students the ‘science of living,' the other special features of the school would include teaching of meditation and yoga for the development of the body and the mind.

The facilities at the school would include indoor stadium, swimming pool, supply of nutritious beverage, separate safety lockers in classrooms to enable students to keep their books, and medical facilities.

Located on the road leading to the Sripuram Golden Temple from Pallikonda, the school would be admitting students from pre-KG to Standard VII this year.

Vellore citizens hope promise on revival of GPH will be kept

VELLORE: With the new All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government assuming office under the leadership of its general secretary Jayalalithaa and with the Vellore MLA V.S. Vijay being made the Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the Jayalalitha-led Cabinet, the people of Vellore are eagerly looking forward to the revival of the Government Pentland Hospital (GPH) as a full-fledged hospital catering to the health needs of the people in Vellore and nearby towns and villages.

During her election meeting, canvassing support for the AIADMK front candidates at the fort maidan here on March 31, Ms. Jayalalithaa promised to revive the GPH as a full-fledged hospital. Dr. Vijay, too, during his election campaign promised to make the GPH a 24-hour full-fledged government hospital. Now that the AIADMK has come to power, these election promises have now assumed significance. The very fact that both Ms. Jayalalithaa and Dr. Vijay had made these promises during the election campaign reflect the long-pending demand of the people of Vellore for making the GPH, located in the heart of Vellore, a full-fledged government hospital.

Following the decision of the DMK government in 1996-2001 to start a Government Medical College in Vellore, efforts were made to identify land for the college and the teaching hospital. Steps were taken to locate the Government Vellore Medical College (GVMC) in Kazhinjur in Katpadi taluk. The GPH was renamed as GVMCH during that period, but the college could not be constructed in Kazhinjur owing to an amendment in the Medical Council of India rules, which stipulated the location of the medical college and the teaching hospital within the same campus. When the government changed in 2001 and the AIADMK assumed power, the government selected a site in the sprawling premises of the Government TB Sanatorium in Adukkamparai, 10 km from Vellore. It also constructed the building at a cost of Rs.five crore and shifted the GVMCH from the GPH premises to the new building in Adukkamparai in 2004.

The shifting of the hospital from the heart of the town to a distant place caused hardships to the people of Vellore, especially patients who were taking regular medicines for diabetes, blood pressure and heart ailments for a long time. Besides, this also increased the time taken for trauma patients from places like Tirupattur, Natrampalli, Ambur, Kaveripakkkam, Walajapet and Ranipet areas who required emergency treatment to reach the multi-speciality GVMCH, leading to avoidable loss of lives.

Therefore, the demand for revival of the GPH into a full-fledged hospital gathered momentum after the DMK government assumed office again in 2006. About three years ago, the Public Works Department took up repair works of the old building. It was revived as an urban health centre, as an extension of the GVMCH, with 12 doctors posted there. Only outpatient treatment is being given at the GPH, and the urban health centre was not functioning to the satisfaction of the people, regret the public of Vellore. It has sufficient infrastructure to function as a full-fledged government hospital, but has been neglected by successive governments, they said.

In his capacity as State president of the Tamil Nadu Doctors' Federation, Health Minister Dr. Vijay himself had presented a memorandum to the then Health Minister, N. Dalavai Sundaram, requesting him to establish a peripheral hospital in Vellore utilising the infrastructure in GPH, on the lines of the Government Hospitals in K.K. Nagar and Annanagar in Chennai, when he visited Vellore to inaugurate the first year MBBS classes in the GVMC in August 2005. Now that Dr. Vijay has become the Health Minister in the Jayalalithaa Cabinet, the public of Vellore expect him to hasten the job of making the GPH as a 24-hour full-fledged multi-speciality hospital as promised by him.

Tulips Properties on going projects in Vellore...

Current Projects

Tulips Acropolis - Mambakkam Chennai is an exclusive gated community located 5 minutes from Kelambakkam Junction (OMR), strategically in proximity to Siruseri Industrial Park, VIT Chennai Campus & the proposed Chennai New City offers a combination of luxury villas and row houses with club house check details

Tulips Hermitage - Thirumalaikodi Vellore is an exclusive gated community located about a kilometer from Sri Narayani Temple & Sripuram Golden Temple, Vellore. The community offers luxury villas, resort hotel with club house...check details

Tulips Mayflower - Karnampet Vellore is an Integrated township on 25 acres of land - 5 minutes from VIT campus, Vellore and in proximity to BHEL Ranipet. The Township comprises residential units, hotels and shopping malls The first phase of development with 37 individual houses is SOLD OUT and Phase 2 bookings are open... check details

Tulips Golden Showers - Gandhinagar, Vellore is a Premium Lifestyle Apartments consisting of 2,3 & 4 BHK with Duplex and Terrace options. Located at 10 /11, 8th East Cross Road, Gandhinagar, Vellore....check details

Tulips Golden River - Kugainallur, Vellore is a Concept Gated Community with value homes. Located off NH4 and within 4 km from BHEL, Ranipet. ...check details

Tulips Misty Heights - Yelagiri is an exclusive gated community with 1 and 2 BHK Studio Villas, with access from Nilavoor Main Road & Mangalam Road - in proximity to Hotel 'O' Nila and Lions Housing Community...check details

Completed Projects

As its maiden attempt in 2005, Tulips Properties had conceived and executed the first ever Gated Community at Vellore. 41 independent villas stand on a 7.5 acres, fully landscaped & compounded property. Facilities include a club house with swimming pool, indoor shuttle court, well equipped air-conditioned gym & kids play area. ..take a tour

Good pics Praveen.

Chennai: Four engineering students from VIT University at Katpadi, near Vellore, and one from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi, started ngoFuel last year, more with an eye on getting meaningful work experience than making money.

Nine months later, they are willing to decline job offers from professional firms to ensure that the start-up, which provides information technology (IT) solutions for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at a fraction of the market cost, survives.

Providing solutions: Apurv Agrawal (extreme right) with colleagues.

Providing solutions: Apurv Agrawal (extreme right) with colleagues.

“We provide IT, Web, media and related services to NGOs across the country,” says Apurv Agrawal, founder and chief executive of ngoFuel.

At least 30 NGOs have registered with ngoFuel since it was founded in September. The company has completed projects for three of them, is working on projects with 11 and signing deals with another five.

These projects are related to designing and setting up websites, with content writing and graphic designing bundled together.

While Agrawal is the Web designer, Saswata Shankar De and Aditi Agarwal are the content writers, and P. Shreyas and Siddhartha M. are photographers and graphic designers.

In addition, De is the chief operations officer, Aditi Agarwal and Siddhartha are directors, and Shreyas is the managing director of the firm.

“We had to take such designations and form a board amongst ourselves to sound professional, thereby dispelling any trust or credibility issues that senior professionals may have with us,” Shreyas says, a little sheepishly.

Crowd sourcing

But the designations have functional value as well. While these five founders interact with NGOs, get their requirements and finalize deals, much of the actual work is done through what they call “crowd sourcing”—or getting a large group of volunteers to contribute and complete projects.

“We have 250 volunteers registered with us, of which 15 are actively involved in projects now,” says Siddhartha. “These volunteers are mostly students spread across colleges and universities. Only three of them are from VIT.”

“Students these days,” adds De, “require a social service certification to complete a degree, or they like to have one by themselves to add value to their resume while applying for jobs or higher studies. Volunteering for us gives them that certification, and also the experience of having worked on a real-life project, as opposed to a college laboratory project.”

NgoFuel is in the process of being registered as a trust, after which it will be able to hand out certificates for voluntary work.

Getting volunteers for work allows the company to offer Web services to NGOs at around 10% of the market cost. “For the first three months, we were providing Web designing services for free. Then we realized that any service given for free will not have any value,” says Shreyas. “So, we found out about market rates in the Web designing industry and started offering our work at 10% of that rate.”

The company has also started offering internships to students. Ritika Gupta, one of its 25 interns, is in marketing—and has just marketed the internship programme to an applicant from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras.

“He had applied through an internship connect portal of IIT-Madras, where ngoFuel is registered. He was shortlisted on the basis of his resume and statement of purpose,” Gupta says. “When I interviewed him, he was excited about the work, but wary that it was an unpaid internship. I think I’ve managed to convince him that real experience outweighs a paid internship with no work. That he can do this internship sitting where he is, in front of a computer, helps.”

Student ambassadors

Students like Gupta will be the company’s “ambassadors” in college once the founding four graduate next year. “We definitely want to keep the company going and be involved with it full time even after we graduate. If monetary considerations require us to take up other jobs, we’ll be at least involved with ngoFuel part time,” says Apurv Agrawal.

With the succession plan in place, the founders are figuring out ways to make the company’s revenue large enough to sustain it as their full-time business.

NgoFuel now makes Rs. 5,000 per month as revenue and Rs. 3,000 as profit. “Since we are not keen on charging more from NGOs, the idea is to increase volumes,” De says. “We target projects with about 75 NGOs by the end of this year. In due course, if we can sign up about 200 NGOs per year, we’ll be self-sustainable.”

Another option the company is exploring is circular funding, where it offers its services to companies at 70% of market rates, and uses the revenue to fund the NGO part of its business.

“There are 3.3 million registered NGOs in India, of which only 2% have a Web presence,” says Apurv Agrawal. “Even if we assume that only about a million NGOs do any serious work, the market open to us is vast.”

NgoFuel has tied up with some other companies that it may turn to when the assignment in hand is larger or more complicated than it can handle. “For instance, a Chennai-based company once wanted us to appoint someone in their premises to maintain their website. Since we don’t have full-time employees like that, we directed them to Hosticia, a Web hosting company that we have a tie-up with to host the websites that we design,” Apurv Agrawal says. “Morvo Corp., a Web designing company, is another tie-up we have that we haven’t had a chance to put to use yet.”

Social work

The four have started viewing ngoFuel as more than just a Web services company catering to NGOs. “We really wish to see ngoFuel as the organization that brings youth closer to social work,” De says. “That’s why we have started other initiatives like awareness photography and a fortnightly NGO journal.”

It has also started working on its first photography project for letsgraduate, a microfunding platform for needy students developed by Letmeknow.in, a start-up founded by Sarabjeet Singh. Apurv Agrawal is also a board member in letsgraduate, Singh being his mentor.

“The photographs, to be uploaded on the client’s website, will visually convey the need for funding for education, without actually featuring students who need such funding. It’s a subtle awareness initiative,” Shreyas says.

letsgraduate is also a start-up headed by Oishik Bagchi, a law student in Bangalore. “We student start-ups meet at networking sessions and often find that our businesses can serve and boost each other,” he says.

The group has landed a photography contract for a campaign called Drug Free Punjab from the Armaan Foundation, bundled with Web designing. It has also designed the website for a Bhutanese NGO named Bauwe, working on women’s educational and financial empowerment.

“When our seniors join corporate jobs,” says Shreyas, “they often quit in the first few months because however good the pay is, they get restless about the fact that their work is mundane and will not count for much experience. In other words, the learning is low. We, on the other hand, learn a lot, are exposed to a lot. We’d really like to see ourselves stick to this mode of work and life.”

http://www.livemint.com/2011/05/23211621/Services-provided-for-a-differ.html

Thanks for the pics Praveen. The Vellore corp building is really nice.

FORT
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MORE super market opening its 3rd store in Allapuram on 27th and 4th store in Arni road shortly
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New G.O. on Vellore City Municipal Corporation Limit
http://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/gorders/maws_t_221_2010.pdf

New G.O. on Vellore City Municipal Corporation Limit

http://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/gorders/maws_t_221_2010.pdf

Vellore City Population May Cross 600000....

The above new G.O. of Vellore Corporation limit clearly shows the total population of Vellore City is 423425 as of 2001 census..
Ranipet, Arcot, Walaja, Melvisharam municipalities and other panchayats are not included because these towns and villages are located far away from the Principle City..
So the new G.O. shows the areas comes under the clear vicinity of the City agglomeration of Vellore within 5 to 10 km radius. After excluding the above mentioned areas also the population of Vellore is 423425 as of 2001 census.
And the City Populuation as of 2011 census will be more than 600000.. Wait and see the 2011 census data.

New Bus Stand Set to expand.

Steps soon to retrieve land

Special Correspondent

Encroached land will be used for bus stand expansion, says Minister

VELLORE: Quick steps will be taken to acquire 9.5 acres of encroached land near the new bus stand in Vellore for expansion of the bus stand, V.S. Vijay, Health Minister said here on Sunday.

Talking to newspersons after receiving petitions from the public at the Vellore MLA's office, Dr. Vijay said steps would be taken to find a permanent solution to the drinking water problem in Vellore through the scheme of bringing water from the Cauvery near Mettur.

During the review meeting held on Saturday, he held detailed discussions with officials of the departments concerned on the ways of solving the drinking water problem, ensuring uninterrupted power supply and expediting road improvement schemes in Vellore district, he said.

Action would be taken on a war-footing to revive the Government Pentland Hospital as a 24-hour full-fledged hospital and bring it to public use.

On sand smuggling, he said that the present government would take steps to prevent smuggling and bring substantial revenue to the government through sale of sand.

Dr. Vijay said that he had sought the opinion of the Highways Department on whether to construct a long flyover or a shorter bridge to ease traffic congestion caused by frequent crossing of road by pedestrians, mostly patients and their relatives, in front of the Christian Medical College Hospital on Dr. Ida Scudder Road.

RAMRAJ cotton exclusive store opening on 08/06/11 opp to Jos Allukas
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TeamLease-IIJT launches Vellore’s First Satellite Enabled Training Centre
May 17, 2011

Vellore: TeamLease Services, India’s largest staffing solutions company and Indian Institute of Job Training (IIJT) today announced the launch of the new satellite enabled training in finance at the IIJT Vellore Centre. The IIJT center will provide affordable, industry-relevant job skills assessment, counseling and training in finance for the youth of Vellore. In partnership with TeamLease, India’s largest staffing solutions company, IIJT will also provide placement services for the trained candidates. This center can accommodate 500 candidates and is the second center in Tamil Nadu, among 120 such centers in India, making IIJT one of the largest organizations in the vocational skills training space.

The centre at Sathuvachari, Vellore will offer Career courses like Complete Business Accountant which will include Computer Fundamentals, Accounts, Tally 9.0, Integrated Business Accountant, Certified financial Planner, and NSE Courses & Job Skills will also ensure successful access for students into the job market.

“The objective of the centre is to provide quality training to the students planning to build a career in Finance industry. Backed by the IIJT and TeamLease expertise, the center will ensure structured entry and exit gate assessments for the candidates, with relevant finance training programs. While the training will help bridge skills gaps and make the candidates job ready, the accompanying certification will ensure their credibility in the job market that will enhance the employment prospects of the youth of Vellore .” said Mr. Shajan Samuel Divisional Head IIJT Education.

Source:
http://apnnews.com/2011/05/17/teamlease-iijt-launches-vellore%E2%80%99s-first-satellite-enabled-training-centre/

ANNA SALAI (Officer's Lane)

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ANNA SALAI (Officer's Lane)

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India's Top 50 Engineering Colleges 2011

Heavily dominated by public institutions, the top-50 listing is a roll call of excellence India’s top 50 engineering institutions 2011

by Team Careers360 - 07 Jun, 2011

Ranking the top colleges is a very difficult task. While it is relatively easy to create clusters of colleges, it is differentiating within clusters that became the most difficult exercise. So for the first time in the country we have used balanced scorecard methodology to arrive at the ranking of the top 50 colleges. Ranking methodology: We scanned the last five year rankings of about 241 colleges and normalised their ranks, by assigning differential weights to subjective and objective ranking. Such a process is used to develop clusters of institutions. The research standing of individual institutions were further used to refine the clusters and remove the odd men out. Individual clusters were ranked serially. In each of these clusters the differences in cut-off marks, wherever possible (like in case of IITs and AIEEE institutes and some States) were used to arrive at individual ranks. Heavily dominated by public institutions, the top-50 listing is a roll call of excellence India’s top 50 engineering institutions 2011

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http://in.education.yahoo.com/news/yeducareers360/indias-top-50-engineering-colleges-2011-20110607

Vellore City Population May Cross 600000....

The above new G.O. of Vellore Corporation limit clearly shows the total population of Vellore City is 423425 as of 2001 census..
Ranipet, Arcot, Walaja, Melvisharam municipalities and other panchayats are not included because these towns and villages are located far away from the Principle City..
So the new G.O. shows the areas comes under the clear vicinity of the City agglomeration of Vellore within 5 to 10 km radius. After excluding the above mentioned areas also the population of Vellore is 423425 as of 2001 census.
And the City Populuation as of 2011 census will be more than 600000.. Wait and see the 2011 census data.

Nice postings. Thanks you for your contribution. Keep it coming.

Government Pentland Hospital revived

Special Correspondent

VELLORE: The Government Pentland Hospital (GPH), Vellore was revived as a full-fledged hospital with 100 beds and 12 doctors on Wednesday, fulfilling the wish of the people of Vellore.

By reviving the hospital, which is under the administrative control of the Government Vellore Medical College Hospital (GVMCH), located at Adukkamparai, the AIADMK government has fulfilled its electoral promise.

Ever since the GVMCH was shifted from the GPH premises to the new building in Adukkamparai in 2004, the GPH has not been functioning. Even to get medicines for diabetes and hypertension, patients in Vellore had to go to the GVMCH in Adukkamparai.

Accident victims, who were injured in accidents on Chennai-Bangalore National Highway between Kaveripakkam and Tirupattur, could not be taken to the Adukkamparai hospital in time to save their lives. Since excellent infrastructure in the form of buildings was already available in the 90-year-old GPH located in the heart of Vellore, residents of Vellore wanted the infrastructure to be utilised to revive the GPH as a full-fledged hospital on the lines of the Government Hospitals functioning in K.K. Nagar and Perambur in Chennai.

During his visit to the GPH on Sunday, V.S. Vijay, Health Minister, who went round the various wards such as the women's ward, maternity and child (MCH) ward and paediatrics ward, told reporters that the hospital would be revived soon as a 100-bed hospital and more doctors would be appointed to increase the number of doctors in the GHP to 30. He also said that old buildings in the GPH would be demolished.

S. Nagarajan, Collector, visited the hospital on Wednesday and observed the revival of the functioning of departments such as general medicine, emergency, MCH, paediatrics, orthopaedics, ophthalmology and anaesthesia.


good start by our health minister from vellore..... expecting more in future.

Expecting Soon Big Bazaar in Vellore..


Big Bazaar, one of the largest retail chain stores from the Pantaloon Retail India limited, is planning to double its presence in South India from 25 to 50 stores in the next two years.

Talking to reporters at the launch of its second Big Bazaar Store in this metropolis on Wednesday, Ayg 6, Pantaloon Retail India, Head, South Zone Rohit Malhotra said this was company's third outlet in Tamil Nadu and 25th in the South. ''With this, we have 94 stores across India.

We will be touching the 100-mark milestone next month, to become the fastest growing hypermarket retail format in Asia since opening its first shop seven years back. ''In the next two years, we will have 15 Big Bazaar stores in Chennai and ten in Tamil Nadu in cities like Coimbatore, Tiruchi, Madurai, Salem, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Erode, Vellore and Puducherry,'' he said adding Pantaloon would double its presence in South India from 25 to 50 stores in two years.

''We will be present in all the top ten cities of the Southern States,'' he added.

He said the second shop in city was situated at the Pondy Bazaar Area. Spread over 53,000 sq ft, it housed all products needed for a Indian family, including electronics,food, appareal, furnitures, mobiles, kitchenware all under one roof at cheaper rates.

Pantaloon, which has a total of 10 million sq ft of retail stores in India, including three million sq ft in the South, has invested about Rs 15 crore in this store, Mr Rohit said.

Ring Road for Vellore...

Expedite work for laying ring road, says Minister

Staff Reporter

V.S. Vijay holds consultative meeting with officials

VELLORE: Health Minister V.S. Vijay on Saturday held discussions with officials on expediting the works to lay a ring road to reduce traffic congestion in Vellore.

The Minister, along with Collector S. Nagarajan, held discussions on fulfilling requirements of the Government Pentland Hospital, including electricity, generator and equipment for surgery, during a consultative meeting with officials of various government departments.

He said all primary health centres and government hospitals should stock adequate anti-rabies vaccines, according to a release.

On the issue of a land situated adjacent to the new bus terminus at Vellore being encroached upon, the Minister discussed the means to enquire into the issue and submit a report to the government.

As regards drinking water problems in Vellore Corporation, Dr. Vijay ordered the officials concerned to take repair damaged borewells and create more structures. He also ordered to take up works to repair roads damaged due to the underground sewage scheme.

Dr. Vijay said the works should be completed in five wards each week and details for the works carried out submitted.

Project Officer of District Rural Development Agency N. Arul Jothi Arasan, Revenue Divisional Officer of Vellore Jayasri, Dean of Government Vellore Medical College Hospital Ravishankar and officials of various departments were present.

Source: The Hindu dated 20.06.11

Friends,
chennai-Bangalore 4 lane road cuts through Vellore city? why Vellore needs bypass?
could you some one clarify me?

Hi Krish,

I'm mentioning about outer ring road and not the by-pass road Vellore has old and new by-pass already.

This is Outer ring road and this will be a circular road around the city like starting from AP border to Pootuthakku(Chni - Blore road), Pootuthakku to Adukambarai GH, Adukambarai GH to Poigai(Chni - Blore road) and Poigai to AP border.. this is upto my knowledge and not the exact plan.

Already survey for Periyapudhur(near AP border) to Pootuthakku is over and the land acquisition work is about to start.. this ring road project will be executed in phased manner..

So by completing this ring road trucks, lorries and other private vehicles coming from AP going to south bound places like Tvmalai, Tiruchy, Madurai need not enter city instead they will pass in the ring road without any delay... same as the other way also.. This is more beneficial for those coming to witness the Sripuram Golden temple because once this project is completely over vehicles coming from AP side can take right side ring road and directly they can reach the Sripuram instead of passing through the busy katpadi road and officers lane.. can u got my point Krish and also it is very useful for accident victims in the Chennai - Bangalore four lane to reach GH which is located in Adukkamparai. Similar road project is already got over in other cities like Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore i hope.

Once this project got over traffic in the busy 14km Katpadi to Bagayam route will be relieved since Vellore has only one arterial road. and we can see lots of development in the outer areas of the city which paves way for expansion of the city in all four sides...

Pravi..

Hi Krish,

I'm mentioning about outer ring road and not the by-pass road Vellore has old and new by-pass already.

This is Outer ring road and this will be a circular road around the city like starting from AP border to Pootuthakku(Chni - Blore road), Pootuthakku to Adukambarai GH, Adukambarai GH to Poigai(Chni - Blore road) and Poigai to AP border.. this is upto my knowledge and not the exact plan.

Already survey for Periyapudhur(near AP border) to Pootuthakku is over and the land acquisition work is about to start.. this ring road project will be executed in phased manner..

So by completing this ring road trucks, lorries and other private vehicles coming from AP going to south bound places like Tvmalai, Tiruchy, Madurai need not enter city instead they will pass in the ring road without any delay... same as the other way also.. This is more beneficial for those coming to witness the Sripuram Golden temple because once this project is completely over vehicles coming from AP side can take right side ring road and directly they can reach the Sripuram instead of passing through the busy katpadi road and officers lane.. can u got my point Krish and also it is very useful for accident victims in the Chennai - Bangalore four lane to reach GH which is located in Adukkamparai. Similar road project is already got over in other cities like Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore i hope.

Once this project got over traffic in the busy 14km Katpadi to Bagayam route will be relieved since Vellore has only one arterial road. and we can see lots of development in the outer areas of the city which paves way for expansion of the city in all four sides...

Pravi..
Thanks Pravi..
i crossed vellore most of the times in midnight only when i travel from Hosur to Chennai.

Six Lane work is scheduled to be completed in 30 Months...

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Electrification of Vellore - Villupuram broad gauge line is in full swing.

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VIT- Vellore

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VIT - Vellore

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VIT - Vellore

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VIT - Vellore

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VIT - Vellore

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Vellore Fort

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VIT - Vellore

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CMC - Vellore

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Kingston College - Vellore

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CMC Main block

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Sarathy Mansions, Vellore

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Anna Salai

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Darling Residency

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Grand Krishna, Vellore

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Hotel Surabi International

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Electrification of Vellore - Villupuram broad gauge line is in full swing.

http://epaper.dinakaran.com/pdf/2011/06/22/20110622a_00310b011.jpg

Thanks Praveen, for your updates. This is really helpful for people like me, who live abroad. Continue your good work.

Thanks geico, pls do support our thread with new postings about vellore...

Jansons Lifestyle Store Opened Near Millennium Plaza Gandhi Nagar

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APTDC introduces one day tour package to Tirupati, Kalahasti and Kanipakkam from Vellore..

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CHENNAI: The first re-shuffle of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Ministry was announced on Monday.

A. Mohammed John, Member of Legislative Assembly representing the Ranipet constituency in Vellore district, will be sworn in Cabinet Minister at a function on Wednesday morning. He will be designated as the Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Minister. This portfolio is held by T.K. M. Chinnayya, who will continue to hold the subjects of Environment and Pollution Control. Mr. John, who defeated Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's R. Gandhi, has been a member of the AIADMK since inception.

At present, he is the Vellore District secretary of the minorities' wing of the party. Sixty two-year-old John was a councillor of the Ranipet Municipality twice. He will be filling the vacancy caused by the death of N. Mariyam Pitchai, who died in a road accident last month.

Industries Minister C. Shanmugavelu has been made Minister for Rural Industries, the portfolio held by M.C. Sampath. Minister for Special Programme Implementation S.P. Velumani has been given the subject of Industries and Mr Sampath, the portfolio of Special Programme Implementation. An official release, issued by the Raj Bhavan, stated that Animal Husbandry, Milk and Dairy Development Minister C. Karuppasamy would be known as Sports and Youth Welfare Minister, while N.R. Sivapathi would be given the subject being held by Mr. Karuppasamy.

From Wednesday, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will begin a comprehensive review of the working of government departments. The review will go on till July 15.

She will begin the exercise with the Home, Excise and Prohibition Department, a portfolio held by her.

Among the departments to be covered are Food and Social Welfare on Thursday and Rural Development on Friday. Next week, Energy, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Commercial Taxes and Labour Departments will be covered. During July 11-15, the Departments of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, School Education, Higher Education, Industries, Tourism and Culture, Revenue, Transport and Environment and Forests will be taken up for review.

http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/28/stories/2011062860960100.htm

Nice to hear that now Vellore district has two ministers. Hope these two works for the development of the district in a constructive manner.

BANGALORE: Impressed with the zero waste management of Vellore model for the solid waste management (SWM), the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) contemplates to launch a similar pilot project in the state.The SWM involves segregation of waste into biodegradable and nonbiodegradable waste, composting of the biodegradable waste, selling of the compost and recycling the nonbiodegradable waste. The pollution control board is process of identifying the space including temples and institutions like school and college campus.A team of officials from KSPCB also visited Vellore to study the SWM model recently.Terming it as wealth out of waste projects, A S Sadashivaiha, Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) told TNIE that 'Vellore has been outstanding in the management of waste. Vellore Institute of Technology houses nearly 7,000student and teacher population who are engaged in bioconversion of degradable waste in a shed within the campus. Besides, a project has been implemented in the Golden Lakshmi temple."Gram Panchayats with nearly 5,000 population and even the SHGs will be roped in to launch the project. "Depending upon the success of this scientific way of waste disposal, the project will further be extended on a larger scale," he added.The board aims to offer training for self help groups and Gram Panchayat on identifying and segregating different types of waste besides motivating volunteers to come forward. IT would also provide equipment and uniforms to the people engaging themselves for it."Initially, people would be hesitant to touch garbage f but we will create awareness about the solid waste management," he added.


http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kspcb-to-follow-vellore-solid-waste-management/161909-60-119.html

Planetarium, 3-D theatre for science centre

Special Correspondent Share

‘Meet the Scientist' programme to enable scientists to interact with students



Model education:School students learning the concept of vortex, using one of the exhibits at the District Science Centre in Vellore on Friday— Photo D. Gopalakrishnan A portable digital planetarium and a 3-D theatre would be provided at a cost of Rs.20 lakhs each at the Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi District Science Centre in Vellore before the end of this year, according to P. Iyamperumal, Executive Director, Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre (TNSTC).

Talking to newspersons at the District Science Centre here on Friday, Dr. Iyamperumal said that the portable planetarium can be taken to any place and inflated to facilitate the projection of the celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena on the ceiling of the inflated structure.

Besides, it has been decided to organise a monthly ‘Meet the Scientist Programme' in the District Science Centre, Vellore, beginning this month. A scientist would be invited on the second Wednesday of every month to interact with school students. A District Science Centre would be started in Coimbatore in October this year. District Science Centres were already functioning in Chennai, Vellore and Tiruchi, he said.

The Executive Director of TNSTC said that the TNSTC has given the incentive of Rs.5000 each to 9,356 school students in standards VI to IX in Tamil Nadu in the last academic year under the INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) programme of the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India.

The incentive would be provided to 14,401 students this year under the programme, which is aimed at attracting school students to the study of science subjects, and to communicate to them the excitement in the creative pursuit of science, he said.

‘Science for You'

Earlier, inaugurating ‘Science for You', a one-day programme organised for the students of classes IX to XI jointly by the District Science Centre and TNSTC, Chennai on the District Science Centre premises in Sathuvachari near here, Dr. Iyamperumal said that the one-day programme was aimed at enabling the school students to learn scientific principles through play. The main objective of study in schools today was to get good marks in the examinations. But the students tend to forget the scientific principles once the examinations were over. They could remember the scientific principles only when they learnt them through creative and practical experiments.

The objective of TNSTC was to promote such scientific creativity in the school students, he said.

The Executive Director called upon the students to participate in maths and science Olympiads which would enable them to compete successfully in the entrance examinations for admission to the IITs and the Indian Institute of Science.

P. Punniakoti, Chief Education Officer, Vellore appealed to students to use the internet to study the life history of famous scientists such as Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Thomas Alva Edison, which would inspire them to take up scientific pursuits, leading to new inventions and discoveries. Plus Two students always have a craze for engineering subjects. They should also pursue the study of physics and chemistry, he said.

S. Soundararajaperumal, Joint Director, B.M. Birla Planetarium, Chennai; G. Durairaj Gnanamuthu, District Science Officer, Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi District Science Centre; and I.K. Lenin Tamilkovan, Senior Scientific Assistant, Periyar Science and Technology Centre spoke.

Demonstration


A Science Demonstration Show to explain to the students the principles of air, air pressure, gravity, inertia, sound, solid pressure, centre of gravity, motion and forces, and low temperature experiments to explain the fundamental science principles to arouse curiosity and scientific temper among them formed the highlights of the one-day programme.

There was also a popular lecture in astronomy to create interest in the field of astronomy among the students, and to ward off the superstitions prevalent in society.

The District Science Centre would be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The entry fee for adults is Rs.10, and for children Rs. five.


http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2152800.ece

Planet Fashion a New Multi Brand Store Opened its outlet opp. Jos Alukkas...

Planet Fashion a New Multi Brand Store Opened its outlet opp. Jos Alukkas...

Any Photos praveen? Thanks in advance :)

Bid to clip flying club's wings?
Arun Janardhanan, TNN | Jul 9, 2011, 05.13am IST

CHENNAI: A section of Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials are trying to stop the flying operations of Madras Flying Club (MFC), the 80-year-old flying institute has alleged. Senior MFC members said officials at the southern regional division of AAI were refusing to clear the landing certificates of pilot trainees of the flying club, putting their career in the lurch.

Interestingly, the officials who have verbally asked the MFC to stop their operations from Vellore airstrip have not given any written orders or reasons to stop the operations. A pilot trainee complained that he was verbally abused by a senior AAI official on Wednesday when he approached for his signature on the landing certificate. Alanding certificate registers the flying data of a pilot trainee, which helps calculate his total flying hours. MFC secretary K Sebastian Joseph told TOI that they were told to stop the landing and takeoff operations from Vellore airstrip.

"When we asked for the reasons and a written order, they refused to acknowledge the request and refused clearance of landing certificates of trainees who have completed the training for Commercial Pilot License (CPL)," he said. MFC conducts 25-30 flying hours operations regularly from Vellore air strip using their four aircraft. "Attempts from a section of bureaucrats have put MFC in a crisis, especially when five pilot trainees are awaiting clearance for their CPLs and another 45 candidates are undergoing training," said Sebastian.

The flying club, which is a non-profit entity providing pilot training with a subsidized fee structure, is financially assisted by the Centre and the state government. Vellore air strip is currently being used by MFC for flying operations with no objection certificates from AAI, IAF and Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). As Vellore is not a controlled air space like Chennai or Bangalore, operations at Vellore is being monitored by a caretaker appointed by AAI. MFC has to get the landing certificates cleared from the local officer and the regional office of AAI, Chennai.

"Without this landing certificate, we cannot submit the log book of our total flying hours and details before DGCA for pilot licenses," said the MFC official. D Devaraj, regional executive director of AAI, said MFC has no authority to fly from Vellore. "Their operations are unauthorized and there is no space allotted for them by AAI for flying," he said. However he refused to comment on why he had refused to give written orders to MFC to stop its operations at Vellore. Asenior AAI official, who did not want to be named, said that some of the middle-level officials were creating problems.

"Such actions will benefit private flying institutes who are eying the Vellore airstrip. If AAI has to stop MFC operations from Vellore, we will inform them officially with clear reasons instead of verbal orders," said the AAI official. An assistant general manager of AAI, who reportedly abused the pilot trainee when he approached for landing certificate, said what he had with the trainee was "a friendly conversation." Sebastian of MFC said that the stand taken by a section of AAI officials is in violation of basic rules. Sunil Arora, the executive directorland management of AAI has clearly clarified that with MFC. We request the state government to intervene in the issue to make sure that our operations continue," he said

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Bid-to-clip-flying-clubs-wings/articleshow/9157022.cms

Pathetic approach from the officials, Instead of encouraging the flying school and bring up many school, these short sighted fools are trying to close it. What a shameful act..
The more pathetic thing is this news coming before the below news

I could not understand, what might have happened between June 9th and 13th. Entirely the opposite , any how its a good news and its good for vellore.

The MFC, set to launch a full-fledged aviation academy in Vellore

Arun Janardhanan, TNN Jun 14, 2011, 12.28am IST

CHENNAI: Flying, once known as the hobby of the elite, is said to have become accessible to the common man in the city thanks to the initiatives of the 80-year-old Madras Flying Club (MFC). The MFC, set to launch a full-fledged aviation academy in Vellore, admits a minimum of 60 pilot trainees every year.

In 1929, G Vlasto, a pilot keen on developing air-mindedness in South India, called for a meeting to establish a club in Madras. It took on the structure of a club in 1930 and received the first grant from the then Director of Civil Aviation.

MFC secretary Captain K Sebastian Joseph says the club's main objective had always been to expose candidates from middle and lower middle class families to the world of flying. "While most flying schools charge exhorbitant fees for flying hours, we don't charge anything apart from the normal fuel and maintenance expenses," he adds.


A course at the MFC, which gets an annual subsidy of Rs 6.4 lakh from the state government, costs Rs 16-17 lakh. The Vellore airstrip is used for regular landing and take-off training as the Chennai centre has more passenger flights. "If 10 hours is the maximum flying time at Chennai, we get a minimum of 30-40 hours a day at Vellore with our seven aircraft," he says.

The MFC's fleet includes two Cessna-172 aircraft, a four-seater 172 model and two Indian-made Hansa models.

Members also want the recommendations of an advanced study by the state government in the early 1990s, suggesting more financial aid from the government to ensure subsidised course fee for students, to be implemented.

The MFC also wants a scholarship programme of the state government, stopped in 1991, revived. "Besides seeking more assistance in fuel subsidy and other recurring expenditures, we want the revival of scholarships that would benefit nearly 40 Private Pilot Licence ( PPL) and Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) candidates," say officials.

Capt PV Atmaram, Air India general manager (operations), southern region, says that when he completed pilot training from the MFC in 1975, it became a passion for all his group. "It was difficult to get a job at the time as the aviaton industry was not popular in the south. I had to work with the Coimbatore flying club over an year after my course as there were no recruitments from the industry," he recalls. Atmaram adds that though the aviation industry has slowed down in the last couple of years, it will change soon.

According to MFC sources, the proposed aviation academy in Vellore, for which discussions are on with the government, will have a variety of courses, including in commercial pilot training, aviation engineering, advanced aviation safety training, communication technology training and exclusive courses in ground operations and aircraft cabin management.. "It will be the first of its kind in Asia in terms of aviation training," says a senior member.

Senior financial advisors of the government are finalising the budget details in consultation with aviation experts

Geico u have any news about Airport... Aviation academy is planned it means airport project is shelved am i right Geico..

Geico u have any news about Airport... Aviation academy is planned it means airport project is shelved am i right Geico..


I don't think so, Having a Aviation academy is in the right direction for having an airport.

Geico What is the annual income of Vellore corporation.? i saw ur posting in thanjore thread that tuty's income is Rs.27 cr.

Pls provide annual income of all corporations in tn if possible..

regards
praveen

"'Will this Proposals Materialise in this decade"

Lets Hope....

1. Outer Ring Road around Vellore City. (Already Proposed under survey)
2. Hogenekal Drinking Water Scheme. (Already Proposed funds alloted in DMK regime 1250cr.)
3. Under ground drainage that covers whole City. (Now under progress in Vellore(town) main area)
4. Air port and Aviation academy. (Already Proposed)
5. IT Park. (Already Proposed)
6. SIPCOT. (Already Proposed)
7. New Bus stand expansion and modernization. (Already Proposed)
8. New Market Complex in Karugampudur. (Already Proposed)
9. Auto Nagar in Perumugai. (Already Proposed)
10. Amirthi Zoo expansion. (Already Proposed funds alloted 9cr.)
11. Sainik Millitary School in Katpadi. (Already Proposed)
12. Police Battalion in Katpadi. (Already Proposed place identified near Sevoor FCI)
13. New Buildings for Law College.
14. Sathuvachari - Kangeyanallu palar bridge. (Already Proposed funds alloted)
15. Katpadi Taluk hospital. (Already Proposed)
16. Katpadi bus depot. (Already Proposed)
17. Road widening from Voorhees school to Sripuram with central median and lighting.
18. Road widening from Eye hospital to Adukkamparai GH with central median and lighting.
19. Central lighting along NH from Perumugai to Konavattam.
20. Trains to Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai from Vellore Cantonment. (Already Proposed)
21. Central Insts. like IIT or IIM.
22. Katpadi Junction Modernization.
23. Super Speciality hospital like AIIMS.
24. Welcome Arches and Signages in all entrances and intersections of the city.
25. Beautification of Fort and boating around it.
26. One day city sight seeing tour by TTDC (Fort, Sripuram, Amirthi, Rathnagiri, Balamathi hills etc.)
27. Fly over near Palace Cafe junction. (Already Proposed)
28. Couple of Subways near Gandhi road and Old Busstand. (Already Proposed)

Let us wait and see atleast 4 of this listed 28 gets done..
Some of them are already proposed and some of them are my dream projects.. Friends u also post some of ur dream projects for Vellore..

regards,
Praveen..

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CR: Thamizh Ezhil Murali,panoramio

LATEST UPDATES[/U][/B]

1. MORE super market opened its 4th store in Arni road near Eye hospital..
2. Jansons opened its exclusive store near silk mill.

Opening Shortly:

1. PUMA exclusive store
2. Wrangler exclusive store

both are in Anna salai near tollgate...

praveen..

List of Branded Exclusive Stores in Vellore:

1. Mega Mart
2. Peter England
3. Raymonds
4. Reebok
5. Adidas
6. Lee
7. Levis
8. Ramraj
9. Basics
10. Jansons
11. Planet Fashion
12. Puma
13. Wrangler
14. John Player
15. Waves

"'Will this Proposals Materialise in this decade"

Lets Hope....

1. Outer Ring Road around Vellore City. (Already Proposed under survey)
2. Hogenekal Drinking Water Scheme. (Already Proposed funds alloted in DMK regime 1250cr.)
3. Under ground drainage that covers whole City. (Now under progress in Vellore(town) main area)
4. Air port and Aviation academy. (Already Proposed)
5. IT Park. (Already Proposed)
6. SIPCOT. (Already Proposed)
7. New Bus stand expansion and modernization. (Already Proposed)
8. New Market Complex in Karugampudur. (Already Proposed)
9. Auto Nagar in Perumugai. (Already Proposed)
10. Amirthi Zoo expansion. (Already Proposed funds alloted 9cr.)
11. Sainik Millitary School in Katpadi. (Already Proposed)
12. Police Battalion in Katpadi. (Already Proposed place identified near Sevoor FCI)
13. New Buildings for Law College.
14. Sathuvachari - Kangeyanallu palar bridge. (Already Proposed funds alloted)
15. Katpadi Taluk hospital. (Already Proposed)
16. Katpadi bus depot. (Already Proposed)
17. Road widening from Voorhees school to Sripuram with central median and lighting.
18. Road widening from Eye hospital to Adukkamparai GH with central median and lighting.
19. Central lighting along NH from Perumugai to Konavattam.
20. Trains to Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai from Vellore Cantonment. (Already Proposed)
21. Central Insts. like IIT or IIM.
22. Katpadi Junction Modernization.
23. Super Speciality hospital like AIIMS.
24. Welcome Arches and Signages in all entrances and intersections of the city.
25. Beautification of Fort and boating around it.
26. One day city sight seeing tour by TTDC (Fort, Sripuram, Amirthi, Rathnagiri, Balamathi hills etc.)
27. Fly over near Palace Cafe junction. (Already Proposed)
28. Couple of Subways near Gandhi road and Old Busstand. (Already Proposed)

Let us wait and see atleast 4 of this listed 28 gets done..
Some of them are already proposed and some of them are my dream projects.. Friends u also post some of ur dream projects for Vellore..

regards,
Praveen..


Hi praveen,
wat abt IT park project. Is it shelved?

Geico What is the annual income of Vellore corporation.? i saw ur posting in thanjore thread that tuty's income is Rs.27 cr.

Pls provide annual income of all corporations in tn if possible..

regards
praveen


Use these links

www.thoothukudicorp.tn.gov.in/PDF/budget/BUD2010-2011.pdf
www.vellorecorp.tn.gov.in/sal_budget09-10.pdf
www.chennaicorporation.gov.in/budget/budget2008-2009.htm
www.hindu.com/2010/03/25/stories/2010032559000300.htm
http://www.hindu.com/2010/02/27/stories/2010022755130600.htm
http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/29/stories/2011042951120300.htm
http://203.101.40.168/newmducorp/budget.htm

Will post rest of them, after finding

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article2311482.ece

Will be carried out at a cost of Rs. 22.40 crore

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday ordered desilting and renovation of system and non-system tanks and channels of the Cooum sub-basin in Vellore, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts at a cost of Rs 22.40 crore under Water Resources Consolidation Project (WRCP).

A government press release said the Cooum basin comprised both urban and rural segments.

Urban segment

The urban segment falls under the Chennai Metropolitan area. The Cooum basin altogether includes 80 system and non-system tanks. As per the proposal, 54 irrigation tanks and their channels will be desilted and renovated. The work includes repairing of the sluices, strengthening of baby dams and lake bunds.

...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article2311482.ece

Will be carried out at a cost of Rs. 22.40 crore

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday ordered desilting and renovation of system and non-system tanks and channels of the Cooum sub-basin in Vellore, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts at a cost of Rs 22.40 crore under Water Resources Consolidation Project (WRCP).

A government press release said the Cooum basin comprised both urban and rural segments.

Urban segment

The urban segment falls under the Chennai Metropolitan area. The Cooum basin altogether includes 80 system and non-system tanks. As per the proposal, 54 irrigation tanks and their channels will be desilted and renovated. The work includes repairing of the sluices, strengthening of baby dams and lake bunds.

...

A very good & timely initiative

A very good & timely initiative
Atleast if they work for half of the money, it will be great!

Do any one have idea about when they will create Police commissionerate office in newly upgraded corporation viz tirupur, erode, vellore and tuticorin...?

THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY MAIN BUILDING, VELLORE

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Found this ..

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CGEQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvellorecorp.tn.gov.in%2Fcitydevelopmentplan.pdf&rct=j&q=vellore%20city%20population%202011&ei=4IhJTpqaOpPQgAeV04GtBg&usg=AFQjCNFcMDBrYGQ76PeMRFEl72BfOVvM0g&cad=rja

Not sure how old is this.

Found this ..

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CGEQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvellorecorp.tn.gov.in%2Fcitydevelopmentplan.pdf&rct=j&q=vellore%20city%20population%202011&ei=4IhJTpqaOpPQgAeV04GtBg&usg=AFQjCNFcMDBrYGQ76PeMRFEl72BfOVvM0g&cad=rja

Not sure how old is this.

Good Find.

I saw portions of this wrt water & sewage in the proposal for Mettur Vellore water Supply Scheme & STPs for Vellore.

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Chennai based Khazana Jewellery opened its new showroom in Vellore on 18/08/11 at Anna Salai...

Cine actor Tamanna lighted the kuthuvilakku.

Extended Vellore Corporation to have 60 divisions

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

There will also be four ward committees, each comprising 15 divisions

The urgent meeting of the Vellore Corporation Council was held with Mayor P. Karthikeyan in the chair, on Monday. — Photo: D.Gopalakrishnan
The Vellore Corporation, whose jurisdiction has been extended by merging the nearby 17 local bodies following its upgrade into a Corporation with effect from August 1, 2008, would have 60 divisions (as against 48 wards when it was a municipality) and four ward committees, each comprising 15 divisions.

The G.O. No.107 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, dated August 19, 2011, containing the details of the reorganisation of the wards into divisions following the extension of the jurisdiction of the Corporation, and which was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette of the same date, was tabled in the urgent meeting of the Vellore Corporation Council held here on Monday. The Council passed a resolution approving the decision.

As per the reorganisation, the ward committee-1 would comprise divisions one to 15, ward committee-2 divisions 16 to 30, ward committee-3 divisions 31 to 45 and ward committee-4 divisions 46 to 60. Ward committee-1 would function in the existing office of the Tharapadavedu Municipality, ward committee-2 in the office of the Sathuvachari Municipality, ward committee-3 in the Old Vellore Corporation building and ward committee-4 in the existing Shenbakkam Town Panchayat office.

Ayub Khan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), member of the 46th ward requested Mayor of Vellore P. Karthikeyan, who presided over the meeting, to locate the ward committee-4 office in the Old Corporation Building in Vellore instead of in the Shenbakkam Town Panchayat office since the Old Corporation Building was easily accessible to the residents of the new divisions which encompass the villages of Ariyoor and Chitheri, the town panchayats of Thorappadi and Allapuram, besides the areas of Kaspa and Ramanaickenpalayam coming under the existing Vellore Corporation limits. The residents of these areas would find it difficult to go to the Shenbakkam Town Panchayat office, he said. Mr. Karthikeyan said that the Corporation would consider his request.

Several councillors urged the need to repair the roads damaged by the digging of trenches for the under ground drainage scheme (UGS) in different parts of Vellore. P.P. Jayaprakash (Congress) said that pregnant women had to a face lot of hardships on account of the jerking of the vehicles because of the damaged condition of the roads in Saidapet area when they go to the Maternity and Child Welfare Centre in Saidapet for the routine check-up or delivery. N.A. Balasundaram (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam) said that the damage caused to the roads because of the digging of trenches for UGS caused hindrance to the free flow of traffic in his ward. Balaji (DMK), councillor of the 27th ward, said that the roads in his ward have been badly damaged because of the UGS. All the councillors wanted the road to be repaired immediately.

Source: THE HINDU September 6, 2011

Vellore Corporation will have 366 polling stations


SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

3,628 in rural bodies, 1155 in urban bodies, says Vellore Collector
There will be 3,628 polling stations in the rural local bodies and 1,155 in the urban local bodies in Vellore district for the local body elections to be held in October. This was informed by Collector and District Electoral Officer S. Nagarajan at a meeting of representatives of recognised political parties and local representatives at the Collectorate here on Saturday.

The 3,628 polling stations are spread over the 20 panchayat unions in the district, namely Alangayam (152 polling stations), Anaicut (190), Arakkonam (124), Arcot (186), Gudiyatham (235), Jolarpet (205), K.V. Kuppam (201), Kandili (193), Kaniyambadi (118), Katpadi (106), Kaveripakkam (246), Madhanur (153), Natrampalli (135), Nemili (224), Pernambut (236), Sholinghur (207), Thimiri (225), Tirupattur (190), Vellore (96) and Walajapet (206).

The polling stations in the urban local bodies comprised 366 in Vellore Corporation, 451 in the eight municipalities, 86 in the three third grade municipalities and 252 in 16 town panchayats.

Vellore Corporation has 60 wards and 366 polling stations. Following is the break-up of the wards and polling stations in the municipalities:

Ambur—36 wards and 76 polling stations; Arakkonam—36/63; Arcot—30/43; Gudiyatham—36/77; Ranipet—30/39; Tirupattur—36/57; Vaniyambadi—36/71; Walajapet—24/25; Jolarpet Third Grade Municipality—18/25; Melvisharam Third Grade Municipality—21/23; Pernambut Third Grade Municipality—21, 38.

The break-up of the wards and polling stations in the town panchayats are as follows:

Sholinghur—18 wards and 24 polling stations; Pallikonda—18 each; Kaveripakkam, Thimiri, Kalavai, Nemili, Alangayam, Natrampalli, Thakkolam, Panapakkam, Vilapakkam, Ammoor, Tiruvalam, Pennathur, Odugathur and Udayendram—15 wards and 15 polling stations each.

Source: THE HINDU September 12, 2011

Auto Nagar shifting to new location in Perumugai on 25th Sep 2011....

http://epaper.dinakaran.com/pdf/2011/09/12/20110912a_00310b008.jpg

Nine-day book fair opened on 10th Sep


About 110 publishers and booksellers will be participating in ‘Noolaru,' the 9-day Vellore book fair, which is being organised by the Vellore Readers Forum and Aazhi Trust, Chennai, at the Fort Ground here from Saturday.

Giving this information to newspersons here on Friday, S.S. Senthilnathan, coordinator, Vellore Readers Forum, said there would be 140 stalls in the book fair. In order to attract public to the fair, the Readers' Forum would be organising the Vellore Super Singers' contest from September 12 to 16, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the venue.

While open competitions would be held on September 12, 13 and 14, the semi-final contest would be held on September 15 and the finals on September 16.

There would be an ‘Azhagiya Kaiyezhuthu' (beautiful handwriting) competition. Interested participants can drop a paper containing a text written in their handwriting into a drop box provided at the venue of the book fair.

Prizes would be given to winners on the last day.

Books on important towns in Vellore and Tiruvannamalai districts, namely Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Arcot, Gudiyatham, Ambur, Tirupattur, Yelagiri, Jolarpet and Arni would be released at a special function to be held on September 11.

The coordinator said rrangements are being made with the help of District Collector S. Nagarajan and Chief Educational Officer P. Punniyakoti to enable students from all schools in Vellore district to visit the book fair.

The Collector would preside over the inaugural function of ‘Noolaru' to be held at the Fort Ground at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The book fair would be open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Vellore Book Fair

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VELLORE Corp is going to the elections with its 3lakh odd voting population

There are a total of 24,79,673 voters comprising 12,39,453 male voters and 12,40,220 female voters in the rural and urban bodies in Vellore district.

As per the final list, there are 3,01,458 voters (comprising 1,51,342 men and 1,50,116 women) in the 60 wards of Vellore Corporation, while there are 4,61,603 voters (2,29,438 M, 2,32,165 W) in the 324 wards in the 11 municipalities in the district. There are 1,43,691 voters (71,379 M, 72,312 W) in the 246 wards in the 16 town panchayats in Vellore district.

MEGA HOUSING PROJECT COMING UP IN 30 ACRES LAND NEAR NEW BUS STAND BY AMBALAL....

Ambalal is one of the most dynamic innovative property development firm based at Vellore..

The company is currently working on various projects including townships, commercial complexes, malls etc. The most exciting project we would like to introduce is "Green Field" which is situated in the heart of Vellore City, off the National Highway-46 (NH-46) that connects to Chennai and Bangalore. Green Field project is inspired by the nature and this project has overshadowed everything but natural beauty of the site. Entirely covered by deep greenaries, the residents will feel the complete freedom of nature and experience being in the cloud9. This project will bring a revolutionary change into the realestate market (till the it had been looked ) first time in vellore.

The homes of Greenfield are a proposed luxury development of 30 acres that will redefine living amidst nature with all modern and contemporary amenities. It includes very spacious two to four bedroom villas and apartments of different sizes. Residents will benefit from unparalleled amenities and comfort with uninterrupted access to the landscaped courtyard merging with nature. Situated in the heart of Vellore city, off the national highway 46 that connects Chennai and Bangalore with prominent landmarks like the vellore fort, christian medical college (CMC)and a new bus stand in 1 km radius from the site greenfield boasts of a fusion....contemporary living and nature.


Appartment No Of Blocks : 50
Total s.q : 1306800
No Of Flats : 10000
No Of Floors : 5
Super Builtup Area : 30000

Appartment Amenities :
Security
play ground
Common Halls

Proximity From Location :
CMC Hospital 2 Km
Vellore Cant. Railway Station From 4 Km
Market From 1 Km
New Busstand From 1 Km
Fort Temple From 1 Km

BSNL launches FTTH service



The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited launched its Fiber To The Home (FTTH) service in Vellore by inaugurating the work on providing the facility at May Flower Villas, a gated community complex at Karnambut near Katpadi recently.

R. Ganesan, General Manager, BSNL, Vellore, inaugurated the work at a function.

Under this facility, a customer would get broadband connection through optic fiber cable direct from exchange to home instead of the copper cable, which is normally laid for the regular broadband connections.

The tariff for the service, which includes voice calls and high speed broadband (up to100 Mbps) through optic fiber cable, is 10 % higher than the normal broadband tariff. The speed is so high that one can download four movies or 200 songs in one second. However, the cost of laying the cables is high, he said.


http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2524777.ece

Thanks for Arun kumar for the below info

Voters strength of 10 Corporations for local body elections 2011

* Voters strength based on expanded city limits of corporations except Salem & Tirunelveli

Corporation - No of voters
1. Chennai - 44,49,055
2. Coimbatore - 10,42,457
3. Madurai – 9,90,798
4. Trichy – 5,84,691
5. Salem – 5,68,131
6. Tirupur – 4,08,300
7. Erode – 3,12,626
8. Vellore – 3,01,458
9. Tirunelveli – 2,96,008
10. Tuticorin – 2,32,202

Source: Various Newspaper

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=84001785&postcount=43

AMBALAL GREEN FIELD VELLORE BIRDS VIEW

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Dear recent American College graduates. Consider a move to Mumbai. They speak English…

India information technology firms are on a hiring binge. According to a report in The Economic Times of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Cognizant, two of the largest IT outsourcing firms in India, are recruiting hundreds on high-tech college campuses.

Last week, TCS hired a record 1,755 engineering graduates from universities. Not wanting to be outdone by its rival, Cognizant said Wednesday that it hired 1,820 students from Vellore Institute of Technology. The hiring news comes days after a report by Forrester Research suggested the sector should brace for a slowdown in demand due to European clients possibly skimping on some IT spending next year.

TCS is the largest IT company in India and derives 53% of its revenue from the U.S.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2011/09/21/india-it-firms-go-on-hiring-binge/

It seems the census bureau has screwed up the population of Vellore. Instead of putting the population of the New Vellore Corporation they have put the Old Vellore Municipality population but mentioning that its is a MC.


If you refer the link for the pdf http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf , they have mentioned Vellore UA areas, which are actually the Vellore MC itself. So basically for Vellore they have missed it, where they have counted the old town limits as city. Time to wake them up.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/udhay1/Vellore_UA_Wrong.jpg

281 33 Tamil Nadu Vellore UA Vellore (M Corp.)

Dharapadavedu (M)
Kalinjur (TP)
Katpadi (TP)
Kangeyanallur (CT)
Gandhinagar (Katpadi Extn) (TP)
Shenbakkam (TP)
Sathuvachari (M)
Konavattam (CT)
Allapuram (TP)
Thorapadi (TP)
Palavansathu (CT)
Senur (CT)
Virupakshipuram (CT)
Virudampattu (CT)

These place are all part of Vellore Corporation as per the 28.09.2010 GO http://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/gorders/maws_t_221_2010.pdf .Refer Point 4 in the pdf. They have exactly included all those places under new MC limits under UA. Our House taxes have gone up after that. Population of Vellore town as of 2001 was 1,77,230. So basically the UA population is the city population and the UA population should be more than that. All the above places are within 5-7 Kms from Vellore Bus stand.

Also the UA does not include the following three places,which are now part of Vellore MC

IdayanSathu
Ariyur
Alumelangapuram

whose combine population should be areound 20k, which should be added to the UA population

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/udhay1/Vellore_Corp_Areas_GO.jpg

In the same GO, Point 8, you can see the 2001 population for Vellore MC with the new areas, which itself if 4,23,425.
So the population of Vellore is 4,81,966 + 20,000 that I have mentioned above, as of 2011 census and the population of Vellore UA should be more than 7L
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/udhay1/Vellore_Corp_Areas_2001_Population-1.jpg

The new 2011 census showing the wrong population, which is actually the old Vellore Municipality populaiton from the link http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/udhay1/2011_Vellore_City_Pop_Wrong.jpg

The new 2011 census showing the new Vellore Municipility Corportion as Vellore UA population in the link http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/udhay1/2011_Vellore_UA_Pop_Wrong.jpg

The following is the concluding statement issued by the National Conference on Health Professions Education 2011 held at Vellore on September 16 and 17, under the aegis of the Medical Education Unit of the Christian Medical College. The purpose of the conference was to bring together policy makers, academic institutions and health care providers to build and strengthen the linkages between health professions education and health care needs. The conference also aims to develop the capacity of health professionals in India to adjust curricular strategies and equip them to meet the health care needs of the population.

you can read the rest @

http://www.thehindu.com/news/resources/article2551581.ece

Cooperation in higher education has been identified by the Indian and U.S. governments as one of the key priorities in their bilateral relations, according to E. Ahamed, Minister of State for External Affairs and Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Inaugurating the VIT-USA Institute for Advanced Studies at the VIT campus here on Tuesday, Mr. Ahamed said that as one of the largest economies of the world, the various sectors of Indian economy have been growing at a rate of about 8 to 10 per cent annually. With more than 500 universities, 30,000 colleges and 7000 engineering institutions, India currently produces more than seven lakh engineers and managers. “But the country is not meeting all the current human capital demands of the industry. In the case of the postgraduate degree holders and the teaching faculty in engineering, technology, management and other fields, the demand for graduates is far greater than the supply. India is in short supply of engineers, professors and technology leaders with research degrees.”

This is one of the reasons why VIT and other universities are working with the best of the academic institutions in the world to develop educational infrastructure and meet the country's demand for technology leaders, scientists, managers and others, he said.

Nicholas Manring, Chief of Consular Services, U.S. Consulate General, said that the first India-U.S. Higher Education Summit held in Washington recently, and the simultaneous visit of a U.S. Department of Commerce-led education-focussed trade mission to India were indicative of the growing efforts of both the countries to address the need to educate our expanding young population, and to find ways to share collective expertise.

G. Viswanathan, Chancellor of VIT University presided. He and David Ranson, Managing Director, Moog India Technology Ltd. exchanged the documents pertaining to a Memorandum of Understanding, which they signed. Timothy S. Fisher, Director & Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University said that faculty, students, culture of excellence and infrastructure are the four pillars of any higher educational institution.

V. Raju, Vice-Chancellor of VIT said that the VIT-USA Institute of Advanced Studies has been established with the objective of facilitating faculty development, faculty exchange, students' exchange, twinning and joint degrees in association with the U.S. universities in VIT, and field research in India/Asia with U.S. partners. S. Narayanan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, VIT, Vellore Campus spoke.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2550193.ece

Vellore district registered an average polling of 83 per cent during the first phase of the local body elections held on Monday.

The village panchayats registered the highest polling of 88.7%, followed by 85.1% in the town panchayats, 75% in the municipalities and 72.16% in the Vellore Corporation, the lone Corporation in the district.

Increase

While the polling percentage in the Vellore Corporation was only 44.3 by 3 p.m. on Monday, the polling increased to 72.16 % on completion of polling by about 7.30 p.m. (those who came before the closing time of 5 p.m. were allowed to vote beyond the closing time) since the turnout increased after 3 p.m. with a large number of women making a beeline to the polling stations to vote after the midday heat.

Village panchayats registered the highest polling of 88.7%


http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2550732.ece

Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Jayalalithaa on Saturday assured the people of Vellore Corporation that her government would implement a scheme of bringing water from Mettur to augment the drinking water resources of the Corporation.

Addressing an election meeting at the Fort Maidan here, seeking support for the AIADMK Vellore Mayoral candidate P. Karthiyayini and the party candidates contesting for the post of councillors of the 60 wards of Vellore Corporation, Ms. Jayalalithaa said that while the local bodies played an important role in fulfilling the basic needs of the people such as drinking water, roads, health facilities and street lights, corruption ruled the roost in the local bodies which were ruled by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for the last five years. The DMK heads of the local bodies only enriched themselves instead of improving the lot of the people. She assured the people of Vellore Corporation that the AIADMK would provide a clean, honest, efficient and transparent administration if its candidate P. Karthiyayini was elected as Mayor, and if the AIADMK candidates were elected as councillors in the various wards in which they were contesting in Vellore.

Focussing on the specific problems facing Vellore, the Chief Minister assured the people that if the AIADMK got the opportunity to govern the Vellore Corporation after the October 17 election, the Corporation would take steps to ease the drinking water scarcity in Vellore, Katpadi and Sathuvachari by implementing the Mettur Drinking Water Scheme, expand the New Bus Stand by retrieving the land adjacent to the bus stand which had been encroached upon, form a ring road around Vellore to ease the traffic congestion in the heart of Vellore, construct a flyover opposite to the Christian Medical College Hospital to ease the traffic bottleneck, implement a solid waste management project for Vellore and to construct an electric crematorium for the Corporation.

The Corporation would study the problems and needs of the people, the Mayor and Councillors would be with the people and take steps to redress their grievances and fulfil their needs.

Referring to the steps taken by the AIADMK government to prosecute the land grabbers and restore the grabbed land to their owners in fulfilment of the promise made by the party during the run-up to the 2011 Assembly elections, Ms. Jayalalithaa said that special land grabbing cells have been created in all police commissionerates and police districts to receive complaints of land grabbing and take steps to restore the grabbed land to their owners, and 25 special courts established throughout the State to try land grabbing cases. So far, 17,431 complaints of land grabbing have been received and 718 cases registered against land grabbers.

Chargesheets have been filed in 25 cases, 755 land grabbers arrested and land worth Rs.625 crore retrieved from the land grabbers and restored to their owners, she said.

The AIADMK general secretary appealed to the people to throw out the DMK local body chiefs and give a turning point verdict in the local body elections as they did in the Assembly elections.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2542693.ece

Vellore Corportion Election Results

DMK - 82,119
ADMK - 1,81,027


ADMK has won by 98,888 votes, Huge margin.

http://election.dinakaran.com/

Accroding to hindu

In Vellore, the AIADMK’s P. Karthiyayini was declared winner, by polling 108127 votes. She got 25,988 votes higher than her nearest rival, Rajeshwari of the DMK, who secured 82,139 votes. The Congress candidate Devi finished third with 8,546 votes.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article2558264.ece?homepage=true

Wondering which is true?

வேலூர்: வேலூர் மாநகராட்சியில் மொத்தம் உள்ள 60 வார்டுகளில் 52 வார்டுகளுக்கான முடிவுகள் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இதில் அ.தி.மு.க., 23 வார்டுகளிலும் ,தி.மு.க., 15 வார்டுகளிலும், சு*யேட்சைகள் 6 வார்டுகளிலும், காங்கிரஸ் 4 வார்டுகளிலும், ம.தி.மு.க., மூன்று வார்டுகளிலும் , இந்திய யூனியன் முஸ்லீம் லீக் ஒரு வார்டிலும் வெற்றி பெற்றுள்ளது.

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வேலூர் மாநகராட்சி : அ.தி.மு.க., வேட்பாளர் கார்த்திகாயினி 98 ஆயிரத்து 888 ஓட்டுக்கள் வித்தியாசத்தில் வெற்றி பெற்றார் . இவர் ஒரு லட்சத்து, 81 ஆயிரத்து 27 ஓட்டுக்களும், தி.மு.க., வேட்பாளர் ராஜேஸ்வரி, 82 ஆயிரத்து 119 ஒட்டுக்களும் பெற்றனர்.மொத்தமுள்ள 60 வார்டுகளில் முடிவுகள் அறிவிக்கப்பட்ட 52 வார்டுகளில் அ.தி.மு.க., 23 வார்டுகளிலும், தி.மு.க., 15 வார்டுகளிலும் வெற்றி பெற்றுள்ளது.

http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=335779

Support of Independents crucial

P.V.V. MURTHI
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For parties to get nominees elected for Deputy Mayor posts
With Independents capturing nine out of the 60 wards in the Vellore Corporation, and 62 out of 324 wards in the 11 municipalities in Vellore district, it has become clear that the parties which won the post of Mayor/Municipal Chairperson could not hope to get its nominees elected as Deputy Mayor of the Corporation or Vice-Chairpersons of municipalities without the support of Independents.

While the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate was elected as Mayor of Vellore Corporation and the party's candidates captured the posts of municipal chairpersons in eight out of 11 municipalities, the DMK candidates emerged victorious in the election to the post of municipal chairpersons in the remaining three municipalities. However, the AIADMK could have a smooth sailing in the election of its party nominees as vice-chairpersons only in two municipalities, namely, Walajapet Municipality where it has a clear majority, having captured 16 out of 24 wards and in Jolarpet Municipality, where it captured 11 out of 18 wards. The DMK could have a smooth sailing only in one out of the three municipalities where its nominees were elected as municipal chairpersons, namely in Pernambut Municipality, where it captured 11 out of 21 wards. In all the remaining eight municipalities as well as in the Vellore Corporation, the AIADMK and the DMK would be vying with each other to woo the Independents to get their nominees elected as Deputy Mayor/vice-chairpersons.

In Vellore Corporation, the AIADMK captured only 26 out of the 60 wards, and thus lacks a simple majority to get its nominee elected as Deputy Mayor. The DMK won 17 wards, Congress four and the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam two wards, while Independents captured nine wards. Therefore, the Vellore Corporation was bound to face a keen tussle in the election of Deputy Mayor, who has to be elected by a majority of the members.

While the AIADMK candidate won the election to the post of chairperson of the Ambur Municipality, the party could capture only 12 out of the 36 wards, while the DMK won in five wards, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) 3, Bharatiya Janata Party 2, and the Congress, MDMK and Bahujan Samaj Party one each, while Independents captured 11 wards.

In Arcot where the AIADMK candidate won the post of municipal chairman, the party could capture only 11 out of 30 wards, while the DMK and Pattali Makkal Katchi won 5 wards each, and the MDMK, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam one each, while the Independents captured 7 wards.

In Melvisharam where the AIADMK candidate won the municipal chairman's election, the party nominee could win only six wards, while the DMK also won in six wards and the PMK in 2 wards, while the Independents won in 7 wards. In Ranipet Municipality the party could capture only 13 out of the 30 wards, followed by DMK 11 and the Congress 2, while Independents captured 4 wards.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2564534.ece

P. Karthiyayini of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who assumed charge as the Mayor of Vellore Corporation at the Mayor's chamber in the Corporation building here on Tuesday, told newspersons that she would take steps to implement the Mettur drinking water scheme to ease the drinking water scarcity in the Corporation, as promised by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa during her election campaign meeting in Vellore on October 15.

In the first Mayoral election held on October 17, Ms. Karthiyayini got elected by defeating her nearest Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam rival R. Rajeswari by a margin of 25,988 votes.

Talking to newspersons after assuming charge, the Mayor said that she would give the highest priority to the task of easing the drinking water scarcity. She would also take steps to implement a solid waste management system for the entire Corporation, repair roads and form a ring road around Vellore to ease traffic congestion in the heart of the city, construct a flyover opposite to the CMC Hospital to remove the traffic bottleneck there, and expand the New Bus Stand by retrieving the encroached land adjacent to it as promised by the Chief Minister during her Vellore election meeting.

Ms. Karthiyayini said that she would also take steps to improve the New Bus Stand by providing hi-tech and modern facilities, revamp the under ground drainage scheme (UGS) in Vellore and extend the same to all the adjacent municipal, town panchayat and village panchayat areas that were included in the Corporation limits.

The Mayor said that she would take steps to construct a sports complex of international standards in Vellore Corporation and to establish an IT park in Vellore.

In reply to a question about irregularities allegedly committed in the implementation of the UGS, she said that she would constitute a committee to conduct an enquiry and take suitable action.

She said that she would also take steps to remove encroachments in the New Bus Stand. “I will function independently and there shall be no interference in the administration of the Corporation”, she said, when asked whether she would function independently or on the advice of her husband.

Ms. Karthiyayini was sworn in by Corporation Commissioner Seeni Ajmal Khan. She took oath in the name of God. Immediately after she was sworn in, State Health Minister V.S. Vijay handed over the Mayoral sceptre and the special Mayoral gold chain to her.

After the Mayor took oath as Mayor, the newly elected councillors of the 60 wards were sworn in by the Commissioner.

While most councillors took oath in the name of God or by using the phrase, ‘Ulamara Urudhiyalikkiren' (I solemnly affirm) as per the convention, some belonging to the AIADMK departed from the convention and took oath in the name of ‘Puratchi Thalaivi Amma' (as the Chief Minister is popularly called by the party workers), while some belonging to the DMK took oath in the name of ‘Kalaignar' (as the DMK president Karunanidhi is popularly known).

One councillor belonging to the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam took oath in the name of ‘Captain' Vijayakanth (the party leader). These councillors departed from the convention despite the Corporation Commissioner requesting them to adhere to the convention while taking oath.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2572665.ece

Expo shows students at their scientific best


The Vellore District-Level Science Exhibition conducted by the Department of School Education under the sponsorship of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under its INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) programme here on Wednesday revealed the level of awareness and knowledge of school students on environmental issues that need to be addressed.

According to the website of the DST, the objective of INSPIRE, which was launched by the Prime Minister in December 2008, is “to communicate to the youth of the country the excitements of creative pursuit of science and attract talent to the study of science at an early stage and build the required critical human resources pool for strengthening and expanding the Science & Technology system and Research & Development base.”

A visit to Don Bosco Higher Secondary School in Gandhinagar, the venue of the exhibition, a study of models prepared by participants studying in Standards VI to VIII and interaction with them revealed that the students are aware of environmental, energy and water issues such as pollution caused by tannery effluents, depletion of fossil fuels, and drinking water scarcity arising out of deforestation and the consequent need to prevent pollution, go in for alternative sources of energy such as solar and wind energy, and conserve water through rainwater harvesting.

A majority of the models related to harnessing solar energy, solid waste management, recycling of wastes, deleterious effects of deforestation, rainwater harvesting, and the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP). A student of Selvam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Arakkonam, had prepared a model of a Green House Project, which has been conceived by incorporating features such as saving of electricity by harnessing solar energy, production of clean energy, improvement of water and soil quality, vegetable garden, vermicomposting, and application of bacteria to septic tank wastes (which leads to decomposition of wastes through consumption by the bacteria), ensuring sustainability of the project. Another student of the same school displayed a model of a hybrid windmill, which produces electricity, using both solar and wind energy.

A student of Little Flower Convent, Ranipet, had displayed a model of a water level indicator in the overhead tank, which ensures automatic switching on and off of the motor depending on the water level, while a student of the Panchayat Union Middle School in Mettu Mulluvadi displayed a model of an automatic streetlight, which ensures automatic switching on and off depending on daylight or darkness, thus preventing wastage of electricity caused by human failure to switch off the streetlights even after daybreak.

Students of Annai Sarada Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Arcot, who displayed a model of KNPP not only explained the project, but also expressed their firm conviction about the safety of the project in the light of the ongoing popular protest against the commissioning of the plant. Students of a school in Sakkaramallur in Arcot taluk displayed the model of an anti-collision system, which prevents collision of trains speeding in the opposite direction on the same track through the operation of sensor devices.

S. Nagarajan, Vellore Collector, inaugurated the exhibition and went round the stalls. P. Punniyakoti, Chief Educational Officer, Vellore, said that while 876 students participated in the exhibition, the models displayed by 7.5 per cent of the students would be sent to the State-level exhibition-cum-competition.

The DST would be giving gifts to 20 per cent of the participants.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2593681.ece

Cross posting form Tamilnadu Highways thread. Credit goes to Arul Murugan.

Tenders invited for consultancy service on Vellore ring road. :banana:

The ring road Phase-I starts at Km.198/6 of Cuddalore – Chittoor Road and
ends at Km.128/4 of Krishnagiri – Ranipet road (NH-46) the total length of the ring road is 12.50 Km

http://www.tenders.tn.gov.in/pubnowt...0bid%20pdf.pdf

Kay bee ess Entertainment(vellore) has planned to construct HYPER MALL on Chennai-Banglore NH, which includes IMAX theatre,shopping,multiplex, star hotels, indoor and outdoor games, food court and lots more.... plz check the following link


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GRT Regency Sameera is coming up near New Bus Stand.....

Kay bee ess Entertainment(vellore) has planned to construct HYPER MALL on Chennai-Banglore NH, which includes IMAX theatre,shopping,multiplex, star hotels, indoor and outdoor games, food court and lots more.... plz check the following link


kaybeeess.com/about.html

Wow, nice to hear that.

Facilities planned

Shopping and theatres - 300000 lakhs sft
I-Max Movies with 10000 watts sound and 22 x 60 mtrs screen.
5 Screens – 150 Seats, ( 1 theater will have 9:30 to 12:30 continue shows )
1 theatre with 4 D facilities.
2 family Theaters for personal shows with 50 seats.
1000 seats Auditorium.
Banqut Hall – 500 seats & 1000 seats.
Modern Gymnasium.
2 Swimming Pools.
1 Five Star Hotel with 120 Rooms
1 Budget / service apartment with 280 rooms
500 Shops from 100 to 5000 sqft each.
Food Courts.
Indore Games.
Space for Offices.
Anchor Shops.
1 basement and 1 semi basement full car parking connected to all functional spaces reducing walkable distance and thus avoiding the traffic in the ground level.
Wide walk ways Visitor comfort zones on each floor

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2620349.ece

To be held from November 14-16: impact of globalisation on higher education will be the theme

‘Impact of globalisation on higher education institutions' will be the theme of the 10th Asian University Presidents Forum (AUPF) to be hosted by the VIT University on the VIT campus here from November 14 to 16.

G. Viswanathan, Chancellor, Sankar Viswanathan, vice-president (administration), G.V. Sampath, vice-president (operations) and Sekar Viswanathan, vice-president (university affairs) of the VIT were briefing mediapersons here on Friday.

As many as 74 representatives from 35 universities in 23 countries are expected to participate in the 10th AUPF, which is being held for the first time in India. The AUPF was founded by four universities - two each from Thailand and China - in Thailand in 1992.

The forum is the result of cooperation among Asian non-governmental universities, which initially evolved from non-governmental collaborative Association of Presidents of Chinese and Thai Institutions which was set up in Thailand to establish contacts with one another, and exchange information and expertise in higher education. The forum is voluntary in nature and open to universities in South East Asia and Asia.

Mr. Viswanathan said the founding members agreed to organise an annual meeting, which would serve as a platform for the presidents of the member institutions to discuss matters relating to the promotion of international academic collaborations as well as exchange of information and expertise. The AUPF 2003 was hosted by the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. Since then, the forum has been organised annually, hosted and chaired by member universities on a rotation basis. The 9th AUPF was hosted by Norton University, Cambodia in December 2010.

The VIT Chancellor said two of the founding members of the AUPF, Zhuang Ming Ying, president of the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China and Santiwat, president of the Bangkok University, Thailand, would be participating in the 10th AUPF. The Indian universities which would be participating in the forum are VIT, IIT-Madras, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, University of Madras and Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore. Representatives from universities in the non-Asian countries of Peru, the U.S., France, Mexico and Lithuania would be participating as observers at the forthcoming forum, he said.

Mr. Viswanathan said the conference assumes significance in the light of the economic growth of Asian countries, and especially the emergence of India, China, Japan and Korea as countries which attract students from western countries such as Canada for higher studies. Previously, Canadian students used to go only to the U.S. and European countries for higher studies. The AUPF is expected to bring together Asian universities for collaboration with each other through the signing of Memoranda of Understanding for facilities such as exchange of faculty and students, and twinning programmes.

V. Raju, Vice-Chancellor of VIT, said that during the forum, plenary sessions would be held on the themes, ‘Challenges in Higher Education in Asia' and `Global Education,' while papers would be presented on the themes, ‘challenges in higher education', ‘global partnership in teaching and research', ‘research collaboration in science & technology and education' and ‘inter-cultural aspects in higher education.'

About 15 to 18 papers would be presented at the forum. There would be five keynote addresses.

M.M. Rajendran, former Governor of Orissa, would be inaugurating the 10th AUPF on November 14, while K. Rosiah, Governor of Tamil Nadu, would be the chief guest at the valedictory function on November 16.

P. Sakthivelu, previously Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Chennai, took charge as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Vellore Range, on Friday. He succeeds M. Ramasubramani, who has been posted as DIG, Armed Police, Tiruchi. A. Kayalvizhi, formerly Superintendent of Police, Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Chennai, took charge as SP, Vellore district, on Thursday. She succeeds A.G. Babu, who has been posted as SP, Railway Police, Tiruchi.

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Thanks Nan kumar for ur info.

Lots happening in Vellore now...

Finally a Mall, GRT Sameera 3 star hotel, Housing projects, Flyover near CMC and Ring road got approval from CM, Chennai - Bangalore 6-lane Road expansion going in full swing thats great to hear...

I think Vellore is moving towards fast track development...

List of Announcements by CM in Collector's Meeting held in Chennai.

1. The work on the upgradation of the Mettupalayam Road, Trichy
Road, Avinashi Road, Pollachi Road and Sathyamangalam Road will
be taken up.
2. Flyovers at Ukkadam, Athupalam and Western Ring Road, are
sanctioned.
3. Fishermen in Ramanathapuram District, will be permitted to go for
multi-day fishing, in deep seas, as against the present system, of
permitting only single day fishing, according to the token system.
4. Restoration of 42 kms, of highly damaged road, in Ariyalur District,
will be taken up for restoration.
5. The design of roads, in high density vehicles corridor, in the District,
will be studied.
6. Construction of a flyover near Arulmigu Mariamman Temple in
Erode, will be taken up.
7. Widening of the road near the CSI Church in Erode District, will be
taken up.
8. The possibility of opening a new route to Ooty via Karamadai, will
be explored.
9. A Truck terminal will be set up, to decongest the roads in
Thoothukudi District.
10. The feasibility of widening and relaying the Periyakulam to
Kodaikanal Road, will be examined.
11. An Institute of Fisheries Technology, affiliated to the Fisheries
University being established at Nagapattinam, will be set up, in
Tiruvallur District, to impart Vocational Training Courses, related to
the Fisheries Sector.
12. In order to improve administrative efficiency and service delivery,
the Ponneri Revenue Division will be bifurcated, and a new Division,
comprising Ambattur and Madhavaram Taluks, with Headquarters at
Ambattur, will be created. 4
13. The Burns Ward, at Sivakasi Government Hospital, will be
upgraded.
14. The share of fund contribution, from the HR & CE Department,
towards the conduct of the Maha Deepam Festival in
Thiruvannamalai, will be enhanced from the present level of 50%,
to 70%.
15. Chitra Pournami will be declared as a Religious Festival.
16. A Flyover at CMC Junction in Vellore District, will be sanctioned .
17. A Ring Road for Vellore, will be taken up.
18. A Training Unit will be established, for training the personnel,
working in the fireworks manufacturing Industry, at Sivakasi.
19. The Construction of a bus body chassis unit in the outskirts of
Namakkal, in PPP mode, will be taken up.
20. When our fishermen are reported missing in the high seas,
Helicopters will be hired on need basis, for effective search and
rescue operations.
21. Sophisticated high speed boats will be provided, to the Coastal
Security and Marine Police, for search and rescue operations.
22. Additional Water Supply will be provided to the city of Thoothukudi.
23. An Integrated Bus stand will be set-up, in Thoothukudi.
24. A Fly-over will be provided, at the VVD junction, in Thoothukudi.
25. Self Help Groups will be trained to segregate plastic waste and
make pellets for use in laying plastic-mixed Bitumen Roads.
26. SMS Based attendance system for School Teachers will be
introduced in all Districts.
27. A Master Plan complex for Cuddalore District is sanctioned.
28. Solar Energy systems for new Government Hostels will be provided.
29. To enable desilting of channels before the release of Mettur water in
June, administrative sanction will be issued in January every year
instead of in the month of May as was done until now. 5
30. Integrated desilting operations and removal of water hyacinth will
be undertaken in Tiruvarur District to enhance the water flow in
channels.
31. A 12 Km. long Link Road will be provided to Vathal Hills, under the
THAI Scheme. The Tourism Department will develop this as a
Tourist spot.
32. To help the Horticulture Farmers of Krishnagiri, Aavin will examine
the purchasing of the excess Mangoes and processing it as Mango
Milk Shake for supply to Noon Meal Centres.
33. A High-level Bridge across Maruthayar in Ariyalur District is
sanctioned.
34. All maintenance works of Tanks, Channels etc. will be taken up in
January, immediately after the Mettur Dam is closed, so that they
will be in good condition before the opening of Mettur Dam in June.
35. To help small-onion farmers, action will be taken to include small
onions in the National Horticulture Mission.
36. The Regulatory Market in Perambalur will be strengthened by
providing additional funds.
37. The District Hospital at Tiruvallur will be upgraded to provide
Trauma Care so that accident victims need not be referred to
Stanley Medical College Hospital which is 60 Km. away, as is being
done now.
38. The minimum age limit prescribed for the Differently Abled persons
to get pension is 45 years. This will be reduced to 18 years.

39. A post of P.A. to Collector (Legal matters) will be created in all the
Districts.
40. Laptop Computers with printers will be provided to all the Village
Administrative Officers for better service delivery to the people.
41. Korampallam Tank in Thoothukudi District will be desilted and the
bunds will be strengthened.
42. As some revenue villages in Kanniyakumari District are very large,
these villages will be reorganized.
43. PWD will take up investigation for taking up anti-sea erosion
measures in Kanniyakumari District. 6
The various requests of the Collectors, are all agreed to, in
principle. The concerned Secretaries, will undertake to ensure, that
necessary action is taken, for orders to be issued, quickly.
After interacting with all of you, for the last two days, I feel
confident that you will bring in, the speed and efficiency, that I expect, to
the Administration. The efficient delivery of benefits, and the
maintenance of law and order, will testify, to the success of your tenure.
I wish you all the best.
Thank you.

CM's announcement;

Tirupur will get City Police.
No Police Commissionerate for Vellore, Erode and Tuticorin now..

Thanks Nan kumar for ur info.

Lots happening in Vellore now...

Finally a Mall, GRT Sameera 3 star hotel, Housing projects, Flyover near CMC and Ring road got approval from CM, Chennai - Bangalore 6-lane Road expansion going in full swing thats great to hear...

I think Vellore is moving towards fast track development...

Praveen, Thanks for the info. Can you shed some light on the Flyover near CMC?

Hi praveen, can u just find the exact location where tat MALL is coming up? plz update if u find any.....

Hi Geico, it is been a long pending demand of not only Vellore people but also patient who comes from all over the world.

CMC receives more than 8000 outpatients everyday that means at least 24000 people 2 patient attendants min. and Inpatient strength of 2500 beds almost full all the time with min. 2 attendants total 7500. total put together no. patient visiting per day comes to 30000. CMC staff strength is nearly 8000 plus contract employees put together comes to nearly 10000. so at least 50000 people visit CMC daily, pedestrian gate which is located straight opposite to Gandhi road which is commercial hub of Vellore which also leads to main bazaar and long bazaar areas.
Most of the patients from north india stays in lodges located in gandhi road and nearby areas, so crossing this busy ida scudder road which is always crowded with autos is very hard.

T.R. Balu visited vellore during last dmk regime who is the then surface transport minister promised subway here but nothing happened after that.

So this is a much needed project, lets wait and see what happens in admk period.

Hi nankumar i think it is near perumugai where most of the car shows are located. Autonagar is also located there only.

Dear Folks,

Myself Sumugan new to this forum ,I was surprised to meet same minded people here who sharing and promoting the important's of our great city vellore .Let me share my ideas what and all improvement should be done for Vellore

1.Vellore Municipal Corporation website should be lucrative with more important's of Vellore .
2.Corporation should take immediate steps to introduce city bus service in all
corporation area ,new routes should be allotted for easy accessibility.
3.katpadi railway station name should be edited as Vellore (katpadi) as such as Chennai(Egmore)
4.New bus stand expansion project should be Hi-Tech with Eco-friendly
5.Old bus stand can be partially converted as commercial plaza or indoor stadium or auditorium
6.Great CMC can try out big campus biggest in world if possible near rathanagiri or some where behind viruthampet (Kalinjur,vanjur) where these area can be made urbanized.
7. Need SEZ as soon as possibel, so we can invite more companies to invest in vellore by using key transit for Chennai to Bangalore .
8.Awareness programs by college students and school students for public to plant more trees in their area to reduce thermal invasion which occurs during summer.
9.Encouraging only green field building
10.Improving solid waste management with new techniques by being always pioneer in these management.
11.Promoting proud of vellore in Tamil movies rather than just pulling for its summer and central jail.
12.Need V.I.T part always to globalise Vellore
13Vellore is having all capacity to handle separate Transport division , so T.N government can bifurcate villupuram division because it has got six district(Vellore,Villupuram,Thiruvanamalai,Cuddalore,Kanchipuram,& Thiruvallur)buses in one umberla, why cant be bifurcate by 3 each ,Vellore can head kanchipuram and Thiruvallur.
13.Nee to expand abdhulapuram airport and looking forward international airport down the line
14.Last but not least Vellore corporation can recruit or engage young chaps as exclusive team for City Planning.

May all my wish come true hoping for the best soon

Cheers
SUMUGAN :-)

Welcome Mr. Sumugan, nice to see new frnd from Vellore...

Great plans friend wish all dreams come true soon...

post new ideas and new developments in vellore.

regards

Thank you Mr.Praveen kumar

May i knw the status of Mettur joint water project to vellore

Need to resolve the water scarcity ASAP.............

Expecting more commercial activities inbetween A.M.puram to konavattam stretch and viruthampatu to Dharapadavedu stretch , so that congestion can be avoided in officer's line ,branded stores can try this routes.

Hi frnds,
I was delighted to see some frnds who corner around for the improvement of our fast developing vellore city .I will be travelling with u folks on suggestions and informations of our beloved city,
with regards,
Guna