Ahmedabad Projects thread

[CivilEngineer079]

xactly

[sunilboston]

For centuries people have depended on each other for ideas so we will benefit if we adjust our ego and idea of our "Swadeshi" movement. Many major international companies now have R & D centers in India so it’s just matter of time before we start inventing what we call “Swadeshi”.

Rushabh-Ji, East coast USA is densely populated as over half population or ~160 millions live within 400 miles of DC. We need to be very careful with investments in HSR. Better to improve point-to-point air connectivity for long distance and intercity everywhere else – it will be cheaper and better. It has worked very successfully for USA and will work for us regardless of size and population density.

Infrastructure projects are exciting but the best ROI we can get is by investing in our future generation. ROI of schools and colleges will be lot more compare to roads and HSR.

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

I agree air connectivity is also required but seeing the success of high speed rail in highly populated Japan and China I think it is worth giving it a try (and what better place than Amdavad-Mumbai)

P.S. Please dont add 'ji', it feels awkward as I'm only 19

[CivilEngineer079]

Sunil bhai air connectivity in USA is effective because Boeing is in USA, US don't have to import 80% of oil and US don't have heavy taxes on air travel. In India anyone who travels from air is considered to be rich by government so all the taxes of other sectors like railways and others are levied on air travel. Govt. plans to compensate its deficit with tax on air industry. So, today air industry is in its worst phase.
Here rail fare is just Rs.540 for Duronto between Ahmedabad and Mumbai which is fastest train connecting two cities. While same journey takes Rs 3500 in economy class by plane. Duronto takes 6.5hrs. from Ahmedabad to Mumbai Central and by flight also it takes 3hrs. So who will pay this much high?? Even these newly started interstate flights costs 4-5k. So, I believe HSR is better option for India.

[sunilboston]

Rushabh, you are young, almost a generation apart! It is admirable that you are interested on infrastructure issues affecting our country at such a young age. Your posts are very informative with superior writings. You may want to encourage more people your age to join this forum. Seriously, people like you give me hopes for the future, and that is the point. CE79, you are right India is behind the curve and there are many issues in making air travel affordable to common man. But America can do it then so can we; and we will as we improve our policies in coming years I’m bullish on India (and USA too)

If you folks are interested I’d suggest you read one article by Arjun on what he thinks about India and China in the link below. Finance is backbone for infrastructure so GIFT is happening, and what could be better than IFLC as the name of company that builds GIFT.

http://www.gmo.com/Europe/GMOInsights/

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Great news for Amdavadis...

Seems Science city is undergoing expansion It's increasing its area by almost 100%

April 2011




April 2012




Spot the difference. No prizes for right answer!!

[C-DAC]

Wow! thats really great news.
Looks like honeycomb from top.

[C-DAC]

Wow! thats really great news.
Looks like honeycomb from top.

[vibrant]

Rs.one billion work for reconstruction of VS hospital in Ahmedabad awarded, watch graphics, read the details of this crucial project

The governing body of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Medical Education Trust today approved Rs 99.92 crore work of reconstruction of city’s Vadilal Sarabhai (VS) hospital. The construction order has been awarded to M/S Patel Infrastructure Private Limited through bidding process.

The VS hospital was established in 1931. A medical college was added to its 23 acre campus in 1953. Presently the hospital has 1155 + 88 bed facility.

The reconstructed version of hospital will contain 1450 beds with 1.20 lakh square meter built-up area.

The reconstruction project will be over in three years period.

The entire project is worth Rs 331 crore.

The new multi-storied hospital will be built through Chief Minister’s Swarnim Shaheri Vikas Yojna grant money.

-It will be constructed through green sustainable building norms

-It will have three towers

-Height of about 70 meter

-19 floors including two basements, ground floor and 16 floors on the land

-Helipad for emergency on terrace

-OPDs, emergency, trauma, radiology, high and low diagnostic sample collection, blood bank, 36 operation theaters, orthopedic, neurology, cardiac cathlab, pediatric, intensive, neonatal etc treatment facilities

-900 general bed

-222 super specialty bed

-128 ICU bed

-200 paid bed

-Separate service block

-Emergency fire ramps

-State of the art steel structural construction technology

-JCI prescribed planning for infection control

-Solar panels, geothermal cooling through earth air tunnel, eco soil escape

-LED lights in common area and all LED automated street lights

-Integrated building automation system

-Rain water harvesting

-Green roof technology

-Solar power panels/solar hot water system

-28 lift elevators in three towers, 2 stairs in basement, 6 fire stairs, 2 central stairs, 4 separate stairs

-Landscaping and facility to park 2200 cars

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Bloody brilliant news, vibrant...gigantic project One of the biggest in the city...



Will this be bigger than Civil, bed-wise??

Some renders...

[r1MM0n]

AHMEDABAD looks good

[sunilboston]

Where exactly is this new hospital? SG Highway?
Based on render it's big but doesn't look bigger to Civil, bed-wise.

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

It will be constructed at the same site (on Ashram Road) after demolishing the old building...

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Here's the current satellite view:




Compare this with the render:




Some of the roads and buildings match. The main structure in the center will be demolished and rebuilt...

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

IIM Flyover Updates:

[sunilboston]

Originally Posted by gandhi.rushabh1992

It will be constructed at the same site (on Ashram Road) after demolishing the old building...

Thanks Rushabh. Where exactly on Ashram Road? That satellite view with large open space next to Ashram Road doesn't look familiar.

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

When you go south of Town Hall/M.J. Library, it'll come immediately...

[sunilboston]

I think VS hospital is in that area between Ashram Road and River, I wonder if this is this the same or a new branch of Civil?

[maverick0114]

Originally Posted by sunilboston

I think VS hospital is in that area between Ashram Road and River, I wonder if this is this the same or a new branch of Civil?

It's not branch of civil hospital. They r constructing new building in VS hospital campus only. And it will not be the biggest hospital.. Narayan Hridyalaya is building biggest hospital of Gujarat. It will be 5000 bed hospital.

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Originally Posted by maverick0114

It's not branch of civil hospital. They r constructing new building in VS hospital campus only. And it will not be the biggest hospital.. Narayan Hridyalaya is building biggest hospital of Gujarat. It will be 5000 bed hospital.

Narayana Hrudayalaya will be the longest continuous hospital in Asia!