CHENNAI - State Capital Region

[Chebang]

Mega city mission reloaded: Phase 2 gets 366 crore
By Pratiksha Ramkumar, TNN | Nov 12, 2012, 02.14 AM IST
Courtesy TOI
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/17186594.cms

CHENNAI: Chennai Corporation may not have finished work on the first phase of the Mega City Development Mission, but it has wasted no time in starting work on phase 2 of its elaborate project to develop roads in the city.

The government sanctioned 366.23 crore for the second part of the project and the corporation issued tenders for work in 13 zones. Contracts for the Perungudi and Sholinganallur zones are likely to be issued this week.

Phase 2 of the project will focus on smaller roads and lanes, mostly in residential areas, which the corporation plans to strengthen. Corporation officials said 280km of roads will be developed in an integrated way, as in phase 1, to include stormwater drains, pavements, utility ducts, streetlights, electric junction boxes and even name boards.

Residents of Thillai Nagar said they are looking forward to the corporation developing roads in the area where most streets have been broken and dug-up for more than eight years. People in the locality have for some time demanded new roads like neighbouring Shanthi Nagar. "The engineers and supervisors had told us then that we would also get new roads. Now we've heard that the funds have been sanctioned and work will begin soon," said Navnit Chadha, a resident of Thillai Nagar.

Funds for the second part of the project, meant to develop infrastructure in the extended parts of the city, will also fund minor projects in the heart of the city, in Thiru-vi-ka Nagar, Teynampet and Adyar. "Thiru-vi-ka Nagar has been allotted 12 crore for 24 roads. Teynampet and Adyar have also been allotted 9.15 crore and 13.30 crore each," a council resolution stated.

Valsaravakkam, with 50.7 crore, and Perungudi, with 49.08 crore, have cornered the largest share of the funds for phase 2 of the Mega City Development Mission. Thiruvottiyur has been allotted 40.10 crore. The civic body will relay 37 roads in Valsaravakkam and 56 roads Perungudi.

[karkal]

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[krishnaswamy]

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/c...cle1374697.ece

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to develop 539 sqkm of the Marimalai Nagar-Tiruporur corridor and has asked Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to prepare a detailed development plan.

The State government’s move has given a new lease of life to the project that had been lying in doldrums and CMDA sources confirmed to Express on Monday that the master plan was being prepared.

CMDA sources said the State government had issued a Government Order to take up the detailed development plan in the area, which has around 134 villages.

Interestingly, there won’t be any land acquisition and CMDA is studying the land use for every survey number. The development would be done as per the existing structure and there will be no displacements. “We will be regulating the existing land,” the CMDA sources said.

He, however, said there will be some changes in the land use pattern and the focus will be more on building infrastructure.

“The basic focus would be on road infrastructure development and water supply,” he said.The entire project is expected to take at least three years.

“The biggest issue is there are thousands of survey numbers, besides we have to find the land use pattern in the area and also get details about the exact owners of the land,” he said.

[vijayvmail]

Originally Posted by krishnaswamy

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/c...cle1374697.ece

I just think that this is one of those periodical news items released to increase the land value in those areas benfitting those big ones holding big land parcels and also the builders announcing new projects in the middle of nowhere, but advertized as "at the heart of the new satellite city".

If it is really going to be a 'Satellite city', there are so many things to be done:
- first establish a separate body like CMDA for this city and abolish the numerous village panchayats
- define land use zones
- Build a network of broad arterial roads. current ones are not enough
- Bring a rail line inside and an important station (like Hyderabad - Secunderabad). Probably chenagalpattu station will help in this role
- Establish sustainable drinking water sources - Like the paranur lake and any of the other numerous lakes in the region
- Plan for sewage and power networks
- plan for mass transport corridors like metro, light rail or at least a BRT to cater to future development corridors.

Under the current scenario, even a single road project is not crossing "released tenders" stage. Am almost absolutely certain that such a big initiative will not even take off.

[ranga]

Originally Posted by vijayvmail

I just think that this is one of those periodical news items released to increase the land value in those areas benfitting those big ones holding big land parcels and also the builders announcing new projects in the middle of nowhere, but advertized as "at the heart of the new satellite city".

If it is really going to be a 'Satellite city', there are so many things to be done:
- first establish a separate body like CMDA for this city and abolish the numerous village panchayats
- define land use zones
- Build a network of broad arterial roads. current ones are not enough
- Bring a rail line inside and an important station (like Hyderabad - Secunderabad). Probably chenagalpattu station will help in this role
- Establish sustainable drinking water sources - Like the paranur lake and any of the other numerous lakes in the region
- Plan for sewage and power networks
- plan for mass transport corridors like metro, light rail or at least a BRT to cater to future development corridors.

Under the current scenario, even a single road project is not crossing "released tenders" stage. Am almost absolutely certain that such a big initiative will not even take off.

You have still not understood her style of ruling despite being the CM before for ten years in two terms.Her regime is known for"APPEARING TO DO MANY THINGS" but in reality nothing happens on the ground.Announcing projects,working on the project design,calling for tenders and again recalling of tenders etc etc is just what happens in her regime with no dearth of sychophants to cheer her.What ever little bit happened was during the DMK rule whether good or bad as something is better than nothing.Out of jealousy she does not want to use the new assembly bldg and want to close down the library and some road projects in chennai which was completed or initiated by the previous regime.Political differences or enemity may be there but this kind of extreme adversary u might never come across in the world except in India as the virus has spread from TN to U.P (Atleast in this aspect tamil and hindi have same traits).Now it has engulfed west Bengal too.

[Seyoan]

Originally Posted by ranga

You have still not understood her style of ruling despite being the CM before for ten years in two terms.Her regime is known for"APPEARING TO DO MANY THINGS" but in reality nothing happens on the ground.Announcing projects,working on the project design,calling for tenders and again recalling of tenders etc etc is just what happens in her regime with no dearth of sychophants to cheer her.What ever little bit happened was during the DMK rule whether good or bad as something is better than nothing.Out of jealousy she does not want to use the new assembly bldg and want to close down the library and some road projects in chennai which was completed or initiated by the previous regime.Political differences or enemity may be there but this kind of extreme adversary u might never come across in the world except in India as the virus has spread from TN to U.P (Atleast in this aspect tamil and hindi have same traits).Now it has engulfed west Bengal too.

Well said, but how many would agree with that?

[karkal]

CHENNAI METROPOLITAN AREA - PROFILE

Chennai, the capital City of Tamil Nadu is the fourth largest Metropolitan City in India. The Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) comprises the city of Chennai, 16 Municipalities, 20 Town Panchayats and 214 Village Panchayats in 10 Panchayat Unions. The extent of CMA is 1189 Sq.km. The setting of Chennai is presented in the Figure.

The CMA falls in three Districts of the Tamil Nadu State viz. Chennai District, part of Thiruvallur District, and part of Kancheepuram District. The extent of the Chennai District (covered in Chennai Municipal Corporation area) is 176 sq.km and comprises 55 revenue villages in five Taluks [viz. (i) Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk, (ii) Perambur-Purasawalkam Taluk, (iii) Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, (iv) Mambalam-Guindy Taluk and (v) Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk]. In Thiruvallur District out of total district area of 3427 sq.km, 637 sq.km. in Ambattur, Thiruvallur, Ponneri and Poonamallee taluks fall in CMA. In Kancheepuram Districtout of 4433 sq.km, 376 sq.km in Tambaram, Sriperumbudur and Chengalpattu Taluks fall in the Metropolitan area.

Chennai Metropolitan Area Map



http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/

[Rasnaboy]

Karkal. The above needs to be updated, I believe. With the corporation area increasing to 426 sq km (from 174 sq km), the district area needs to be redefined (if it is still the same as that of the new corporation area).

[karkal]

I don't think they have redistricted Chennai yet....the district map still remains the same.

If they are planning to redistrict Chennai....they should include the entire 1189 sq. km to be part of Chennai district why stop at 426 sq.km.

[MA Eswaran]

District limits have not changed.

For eg, thoraipakkam,Sholinganallur are in chennai corporaion but in Kanchipuram district.

Strange. No such thing in any other corporations/towns of TN

[saysenthil]

Originally Posted by MA Eswaran

District limits have not changed.

For eg, thoraipakkam,Sholinganallur are in chennai corporaion but in Kanchipuram district.

Strange. No such thing in any other corporations/towns of TN

I dont think its that strange. If Bengaluru metropolitan area consists of Hosur (belonging to another state) there is nothing wrong in having the towns/corporations belonging to other districts inside its extended limit.

[kannan infratech]

Please do not get confused.

District Boundaries - For revenue purpose.

CMDA & DTCP Boundaries - For Development Control Rules Purpose

Corporation Boundary - Only for Urban Admin (Revenue & DCR partly included upto G+1 )

Delhi NCR encampasses 3-4 states. Delhi, UP, Haryana & Rajasthan.

[vinodgopal]

Originally Posted by kannan infratech

Please do not get confused.

District Boundaries - For revenue purpose.

CMDA & DTCP Boundaries - For Development Control Rules Purpose

Corporation Boundary - Only for Urban Admin (Revenue & DCR partly included upto G+1 )

can u elaborate the differences? TIA

[kannan infratech]

Originally Posted by vinodgopal

can u elaborate the differences? TIA

CM Sir,

Innum Tequila Mubbu theliyalaya ?

Naandhan Vilakkama post panni irukkene Sir.

[vinodgopal]

Originally Posted by kannan infratech

CM Sir,

Innum Tequila Mubbu theliyalaya ?

Naandhan Vilakkama post panni irukkene Sir.

sir naan e=mc^2 ka vilakkam ketten just what is difference nu dha ketten saamy.

[satchitananda]

Originally Posted by vinodgopal

sir naan e=mc^2 ka vilakkam ketten just what is difference nu dha ketten saamy.

ivlo theliva solli, idhuve theriyalana.. aprom edhukku anavasiyama e=mc^2 izhukkareenga.. paavam einstein.. yerkanave enna madiri orutharukku kudutha explanationla avar thalai ennachu paatheengala..

neenga innikki romba phormla irukkeenga pola..

[karkal]

Arakkonam to come under Chennai limits



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[karkal]

The Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) is all set to cover the whole of Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts as well as Arakkonam taluk in Vellore district.

Based on 2011 sensus : Population of CMA will be 13 million approx.

[chevycorvette]

Originally Posted by karkal

The Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) is all set to cover the whole of Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts as well as Arakkonam taluk in Vellore district.

Based on 2011 sensus : Population of CMA will be 13 million approx.

Again they have not given a timeline.They have just mentioned 'is all set to cover' but not when the final order will be passed and implementation will begin.

[chennaidesi]

What is the use when even city areas lacks decent infra. Other areas can't think of anything at least before 2050.