Cochin (Kochi) / Ernakulam Projects II

[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by KMC

are we really sure of getting it approved by central govt. looking at the pace at which things are moving I guess , there is silent approval already given ...

I guess we can use teh latest urbanisation data to support the need of metro... the figure quotes somewhere around 2 mn ... that will surely calm planning commission and Finance dept....

I guess we are heading towards some good news....

Perhaps it might be already approved. The official announcement may be only pending..... Whether Metro comes or not, I am more happy to see the pace at which Kochi's infrastructure is upgraded.... Even if Metro doesnot comes, still we get more wide roads, more ROBs, more flyover, more parallel roads etc.

Around 230 Crore spend alone just for these widening works. Added along with 630 crores of SP-AP development, surely Kochi is flooded with money for development and hope authorities and ground implementing agencies will work out for it without wasting it.

And surely the combined efforts of PM's blue eyed boy- KM Chandrasekhar, Defence Minister's left hand- OC, pressure of key allies like Muslim League along with sense of determination, surely will make the project work!!!

As said, to begin itself is half the work done!!! Its far better than barking and agitations at Post Offices

[mohammedirshad06]

ഡിഎല്*ഫ് തങ്ങളുടെ പ്രീമിയം പദ്ധതിയായ കാക്കനാട് ന്യൂ ടൗണ്* ഹൈറ്റ്*സില്* നവീന വികസന പദ്ധതികള്* നടപ്പാക്കുന്നു. ന്യൂ ടൗണ്* ഹൈറ്റ്*സിന്റെ നിലവിലുള്ള 15 ബ്ലോക്കുകള്*ക്കു പുറമേ പുതിയ അഞ്ച് ബ്ലോക്കുകള്* കൂടി നിര്*മിക്കാനാണ് ഡിഎല്*എഫ് മാനേജ്*മെന്*റ് ഉദ്ദേശിക്കുന്നത്. അഞ്ചു ബ്ലോക്കുകളിലായി 450 പുതിയ അപ്പാര്*ട്ട്*മെന്*റുകും കൂടി ചേരുമ്പോള്* ന്യൂ ടൗണ്* ഹൈറ്റ്*സിലെ അപ്പാര്*ട്ട്*മെന്*റുകളുടെ എണ്ണം 1916 ആയി ഉയരും.

ഈ വികസന പ്രവര്*ത്തനത്തിലൂടെ നിര്*മാണ രംഗത്ത് ഡിഎല്*എഫിന്റെ നിക്ഷേപം വര്*ധിക്കുകയാണ്. ആധുനിക സംവിധാനങ്ങള്* നിത്യ ജീവിതത്തിന് ഒഴിച്ചു കൂടാന്* കഴിയാത്ത അവശ്യഘടകങ്ങള്* എല്ലാം കൈയെത്തും ദൂരത്ത് ലഭ്യമാകുന്ന ടൗണ്*ഷിപ്പാണ് ഡിഎല്*എഫിന്റെ ലക്ഷ്യമെന്ന് ഡിഎല്*എഫ് എക്*സിക്യൂട്ടീവ് വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്*റ് ലഫ്. ജന. എം.ജി. ഗിരീഷ് പറഞ്ഞു.

എല്ലാ ആധുനിക സൗകര്യങ്ങള്*ക്കുമൊപ്പം ഗുണമേന്മയാര്*ന്ന വുഡന്* ഫേ്*ളാറിങ്, ക്ലബ്ബ് ഹൗസ്, 8 ഏക്കറിലേറെ വിസ്താരമുള്ള മനോഹരമായ പൂന്തോട്ടം എന്നിവയെല്ലാം ന്യൂ ടൗണ്* ഹൈറ്റ്*സിന്റെ പ്രത്യേകതകളാണ്.

മുഴുവന്* തുകയും മുന്*കൂര്* നല്*കുന്ന ഉപഭോക്താവിന് 8 ശതമാനം ഡിസ്*കൗണ്ടും നിലവിലുള്ള ഉപഭോക്താക്കള്* മുന്*കൂറായി നല്*കുന്ന തുകയ്ക്ക് 11 ശതമാനം റിബേറ്റും ലഭിക്കും. ഇത് കൂടാതെ ഏതെങ്കിലും കാരണത്താല്* നിശ്ചിത സമയത്ത് പദ്ധതി പൂര്*ത്തിയാകാതിരുന്നാല്* എല്ലാ മാസവും ഒരു തുക ഉപഭോക്താക്കള്*ക്ക് പിഴയായി നല്*കുമെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു.

Buoyed with success of DLF's prestigious Mega Project, DLF New Town Heights township in Kakkanad, the company announced construction of another 5 blocks to existing 15 blocks. This will rise the total number of apartments in the project to 1916, with an addition of 450 new apartments.

DLF plans to increase its total investment in Kochi for promotion of more qualitative construction. New Town Heights itself is a testimony for that, with state-of-the-art living facilities, which includes all major amenities within the township.

The New Town Heights is a mega project which boosts one of Kerala's largest state-of-the-art Club house, a high end luxury mall, shopping centers, public utility facilities center, water and waste treatment plants, biogas center, helipads and an 8 acre eco park and many other features.

The company also announced rebates and discounts for people who pay full amount for the apartments.

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/business/...ry-202366.html

[KMC]

Kochi Medcity

website is launched...
http://www.astermedcity.com/

•Build across 1 km waterfront on 38 acres at Cheranallur, Kochi
•10 minutes drive from MG Road and Marine Drive
•3.2 Million sq. ft. built up area in Phase I & II
•540 beds in Phase I, 500 beds in Phase II
•500 seat Medical Convention Centre
•4-star Hotel & Serviced Apartments
•Staff accommodation for Medical & Para Medical staff
•High class residential development
•Expected Township population of around 10,000
•Excellent connectivity from city and outside through VCT road.
•Kochi is well connected by air, rail and sea to the world

[Malayaali]

Great find KMC, i was following the updates on this project, still lost out on its launch!

[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by Malayaali

Great find KMC, i was following the updates on this project, still lost out on its launch!

Well, i must say smaller projects have started to pass on to rest of the state and Kochi is purely meant for MEGA Projects alone!!

Surely, within next five years, Kochi will become another leading Medical destination in India.



Hope we all remember this above project announced few weeks back.....

Kochi Medical city and Aster Medcity are surely mega projects thats going to change Kochi's face itself.

Rajagiri's 1000 bedded medical college cum research center as well as Baby Memorial project and BCG's hospital are second level mega projects... And added along to this, expansion of Medical trust, Sunrise, Dhatri's ayurvedic hospital etc are surely going to rock Kochi's Medical area

Its really storming with projects since May 2011... Hope Kochi will soon go into a different league all together

[zuperman]

1.I drove thru the renovated 4 lane NH-47 from angamaly to thrissur stretch some days back.Though the new roads look awesome and very smooth to ride on without any potholes,I noticed that a lot of land is wasted as medians(which are indeed way too wide).And i remember seeing the JCBs demolishing a huge number of buildings alongside the old road for acquiring land long back.
Had the medians been narrower,wouldnt we have avoided unnecessary wastage of precious land and saved many houses of the common people?

2.I remember reading somwhere that medians are wide to accomodate the space for the vehicles to wait in U-turn areas.If this is the actual reason,is it not sufficient to acquire that extra land in those areas only.

3.And I also noticed that there arent any such wide medians on the new flyovers at mannuthy,chalakkudy and aluva and hence the roads are 6-laned.

4.I dont understand the big fuss over the 30/45/60 m width of the highways.If we very vaguely approximate the width of the renovated NH-47 stretch,
a.2 lanes to each direction-7x2=14m approx.
b.median(the very wide one which i mentioned)=4m
c.service roads-4x2=8m
-----------------------------
Total=26m
Where is the remaining width of the road?
If it is actually 45m(proposed), isnt it way too wide and way too luxurious for a land-starved state like Kerala?


Can anyone enlighten me on these points?

[DileepKS]

The 45M ROW is for future option to 6 lane. The bridges are built 6 lane with this in mind. If we decide that there will never be 6 lane expansion, then, 30M ROW is sufficient.

Of course, we are very good in being penny-wise and pound foolish, and the SOP is to build for past decade.

[rahul86]

Originally Posted by zuperman

1.I drove thru the renovated 4 lane NH-47 from angamaly to thrissur stretch some days back.Though the new roads look awesome and very smooth to ride on without any potholes,I noticed that a lot of land is wasted as medians(which are indeed way too wide).And i remember seeing the JCBs demolishing a huge number of buildings alongside the old road for acquiring land long back.
Had the medians been narrower,wouldnt we have avoided unnecessary wastage of precious land and saved many houses of the common people?

2.I remember reading somwhere that medians are wide to accomodate the space for the vehicles to wait in U-turn areas.If this is the actual reason,is it not sufficient to acquire that extra land in those areas only.

3.And I also noticed that there arent any such wide medians on the new flyovers at mannuthy,chalakkudy and aluva and hence the roads are 6-laned.

4.I dont understand the big fuss over the 30/45/60 m width of the highways.If we very vaguely approximate the width of the renovated NH-47 stretch,
a.2 lanes to each direction-7x2=14m approx.
b.median(the very wide one which i mentioned)=4m
c.service roads-4x2=8m
-----------------------------
Total=26m
Where is the remaining width of the road?
If it is actually 45m(proposed), isnt it way too wide and way too luxurious for a land-starved state like Kerala?


Can anyone enlighten me on these points?

Originally Posted by DileepKS

The 45M ROW is for future option to 6 lane. The bridges are built 6 lane with this in mind. If we decide that there will never be 6 lane expansion, then, 30M ROW is sufficient.

Of course, we are very good in being penny-wise and pound foolish, and the SOP is to build for past decade.

Highway expansion is very much required in Kerala and if they hesitate on not doing, then we would have serious problems with respect to accidents especially on the route from Chertala till Trivandrum. I personally have experienced near misses with cyclists on the NH between Alleppey and Ambalapuzha most of them being school children heading to school in the morning. A small mistake can cause serious accident to the cyclist and public ire on the driver.

Also the maintenance of the highways is being stalled by politicians protesting against the collections of tolls. Everyone has issues when they are in Kerala but if suppose they go to Tamil Nadu they are more than happy to pay toll for the road. It is time that we change our mentality in various aspects.

[mohammedirshad06]

DEL... Wrong thread... Moving my response to Cochin Discussion thread

[KMC]

Just a request , plss keep this thread restricted to discussion on projects.
Pls use General discussion thread for normal discussions. Unnecessarily thread gets cluttered.

[KMC]

Originally Posted by Malayaali

Great find KMC, i was following the updates on this project, still lost out on its launch!

The site says piling started for medcity. yet we are not able to identify the exact location of this project......

[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by KMC

The site says piling started for medcity. yet we are not able to identify the exact location of this project......

It may be purposefully done to avoid land cost esclation nearby. Earlier when Amrita announced its project, the cost of land around it increased with several land purchases.

[KMC]

Any idea where is shopper stop coming up in Cochin

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news_htm...ect_260311.pdf

[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by KMC

Any idea where is shopper stop coming up in Cochin

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news_htm...ect_260311.pdf

Shopper Stop already figured in Unitech's GIP Kochi. But I believe, they may be making their debut in Lulu Mall. Perhaps chances are there for their presence in Centersquare considering its prime location and advantages. Happy to see more national brands in Kochi

[mohammedirshad06]

Kerala's Investment arm, KSIDC is going to make mega strives into Kochi. I have marked Kochi based projects in Red... Really its making big!!!!

The Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), which is celebrating its golden jubilee year, will be working on mega projects worth Rs.100,000 crore in the next few years.

On the anvil are a host of varied projects, including a life sciences park, an electronic hub, a petrochemical complex, an oceanarium, a trade and convention centre at Kochi, a high-speed rail corridor, a titanium sponge project at Kollam, a convention centre at Kozhikode and a financial service hub at Angamaly.

In a press release issued here, the state-run KSIDC said it had pioneered and partnered in over 700 projects during the last 50 years.

"Today, KSIDC is not only the nodal agency for all industrial related activities but is also a window to Kerala for the outside world and an important cog in Kerala's economic wheel," said Additional Chief Secretary (industries and commerce) T. Balakrishnan.

KSIDC will celebrate its golden jubilee on July 30 in Kochi by honouring outstanding entrepreneurs, and awarding scholarships to 50 girl students from the lowest strata of society. Chief MinisterOommen Chandy and Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty will join the celebrations.

To achieve its targets, KSIDC will hold investor meets within the country and participate in investment related international events in the Middle East as well as countries like the US, Germany, Malaysia and Singapore to attract investments from NRIs.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/9359116.cms

[dpkanu]

Hi-tech double-decker boats will soon be flaunted by the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA). Get ready to enjoy a luxurious ride on them across the backwaters of Kochi. GIDA is planning to introduce air-conditioned double-decker boats by December, 2011, to conduct a circular service connecting major islands of the city. This is the first initiative of the GIDA in the water transport sector.
According to the sources, the GIDA will use its own funds for the purchase of boats. The cost for purchasing a boat is estimated at Rs 60 lakh and the administrative sanction for the purchase has already been given. “A tender will be floated soon to identify an agency for the construction of the boat. The Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation (KITCO) will help in preparing the tender. A technical committee will do the scrutiny of the tenders. The committee will consist of experts from the water transport sector,” sources said.
The double-decker boats will be the most modern type and navigable even through shallow waters with a depth of 80 cm. The upper deck of the boat will be fully air-conditioned and the authorities expect it will attract more tourists. The pilot service will be launched by December and will connect Ernakulam-Willingdon Island-Mattanchery-Fort Kochi islands. GIDA is also planning to begin ferry services to Bolgatty, Vallarpadam, Mulavukadu, Kadamakkudy and Vypeen.
The authority is also planning to construct new boat jetties in areas that lack basic facilities to support the boat services.
The Kochi Corporation had announced an ambitious project for the development of water transport network in the city. The civic body is planning to purchase new hi-tech boats under the Jawaharlal Nehru national Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). The plan is to include the purchase of boats under the second phase of JNNURM projects. If both the projects are implemented in a time-bound manner, they will uplift the water transport sector and help solve the travel woes of the islanders.

Source : Express Buzz

[mohammedirshad06]

The Kochi chapter of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India(CREDAI), a body of real estate developers representing over 6,000 developers, will organise the CREDAI Kerala Property Show at Marine Drive from July 29 to 31.

CREDAI chairman M V Antony told reporters here that the programme, with CERA as its main sponsor, will showcase 47 builders, seven banks and major home- accessory manufacturers in 87 stalls covering 32,000 sq ft. In addition to these, there will be displays of imported street cleaning machines, the CREDAI Clean City E-toilet and stalls showing the centralised solid waste management system in apartments and gated colonies which are part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity, the CREDAI Clean City Movement.

There will also be several competitions for adults and kids like ‘Home interior photo session’ and ‘My dream home painting.’ The shows will be from 10 am to 8 pm.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi will inaugurate the property show at 3 pm on July 29. Around 200 projects in a variety of ambiance will be displayed at the show.

Antony said that CREDAI Kochi maintained strict ethical values and integrity in all its practices. With the guidance and support of CREDAI, it formulates transparent guidelines and polices for its members. CREDAI has adopted a corporate approach to meet the growing demands of home buyers and provided a transparent and ethical platform for both the resident and NRI customers. It will be the largest property show in Kerala which helps Kochiites to choose their dream homes.

As a major initiative of CREDAI’s CSR activities, the Clean City Movement has been initiated to upgrade the civic amenities in Kochi.

The initiative has attracted prestigious awards and accolades from the state government, including the award for the best environment programme and the technology and hygiene maintenance programme.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/credai-ke...15-60-122.html

[mohammedirshad06]

The Kochi Corporation Council has withdrawn its resolution regarding the demolition of the North Railway Overbridge (RoB).

A decision in this regard was taken at a special Council meeting held here on Monday.

Withdrawing the earlier resolution that the North RoB can be demolished only after completing the widening of the Thammanam-Pulleppady stretch, the Council decided to give its nod to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to go ahead with the dismantling of the RoB.

“The state government, the district administration and the DMRC have promised that they would extend maximum support to the civic body to successfully re-route the traffic once the bridge is demolished. They have also promised that proper steps would be taken to relocate the shops that will be demolished for the North Overbridge project,” Mayor Tony Chammany said.
The Mayor said that the Kerala Roads and Bridges Development Corporation would allot the shops constructed beneath the Pulleppady RoB for the relocation of the shops at the North RoB.

“Since the construction of shops under the Pulleppady RoB will take more time, temporary rehabilitation will be provided to the shop owners under the RoB at Irumbanam,” he said.

The Mayor said that the government had already allotted Rs 25 crore to acquire land for the Thammanam -Pulleppady Road through which the traffic will be diverted once the North RoB is demolished. “We have already conveyed the Council’s anxiety about the traffic chaos that will arise out of the dismantling of the North Overbridge,” the Mayor added.

Earlier the Metro Rail authorities and the City Traffic Police officials presented the details of the traffic diversion that will be implemented, once the reconstruction of the North Bridge begins. It has been proposed to
divert the vehicles coming from the Palarivattom area to MG Road. Apart from service buses (City buses, Thirukochi and KSRTC ordinary buses), all vehicles will be diverted through new routes as only the side bridges of the RoB will be demolished initially.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/corporati...16-60-122.html

[mohammedirshad06]

6 new roads designed in NH standards, will be soon constructed to Muziris Heritage Zone in major areas like Paravur, Chendamangalam, Vadakkekara etc. The roads will be ready by next summer.The entire project will be funded by Govt. Existing roads to the project area, which is currently pothole ridden will be reconstructed once rains subdued. This was intimated by Paravur MLA Sathishan. He said, he is in talks with Govt for the second phase of the project.

Muziris Heritage Zone is a mega tourist museum circuit project build as part of Muziris-the Lost Chera Capital of 14th century, which covers over several historical places in Ernakulam and neighboring Thrissur district.

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bi...=&villageName=

[mohammedirshad06]

Another issue!!!! I wonder why People have always a reason to oppose!!!

A proposed freight rail link connecting Kalamassery and Tripunithura has raised concern in Thrikkakara municipality as the alignment of the rail line affects many densely populated areas.

The rail line is proposed through the residential areas in the western part of the municipality including Karumakkadu, Vazhakala, Olikuzhi, and Thuthiyoor.

The municipality recently received an order not to issue fresh building permits in the areas, which are part of the alignment of the proposed rail line causing much heartburn among the affected people. The freeze on land transactions would also hit hard those people who had pinned their hopes on the land to raise money for urgent personal needs.

A council meeting of the municipality held on Monday decided to take a strong stand against the proposal as it would divide the municipality into two. The council observed that the acquisition for the project would cause much hardships.

The Thrikkakara Residents Association Apex Council (TRAAC) had also taken up the issue. An emergency meeting chaired by the Council president T.K. Mohammed passed a resolution asking the government to reconsider the proposal. A memorandum was also handed over to the district collector.

TRAAC general secretary M.S. Anilkumar moved the resolution and P.P. Aliar seconded it. The meeting observed that metro rail was the need of the hour for Thrikkakara in keeping with its growing status as an Information Technology hub. It wanted the metro to link the Infopark and biotechnology park at Kalamassery.

TRAAC office-bearers R. Unnikrishnan, Salim Kunnumpuram, K.A. Mohammed, K.M. Abbas, and Jaleel Thalath attended the meeting.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...cle2295725.ece