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[Madurai]

Originally Posted by madurai veeran

Southern Railway to take up track doubling next year

Southern Railway will take up the doubling work on the Villupuram-Tiruchi, Dindigul-Madurai and Coimbatore-Irgur broad gauge sections in the next financial year.

Giving details of new projects to be taken up by Southern Railway in the next financial year here on Friday, Union Minister of State for Railways R.Velu said his ministry planned to complete the doubling work between Villupuram and Tindivanam, Dindigul to Kodaikanal Road, Coimbatore to Irgur and patch doubling from Vriddhachalam to Ariyalur by March 2008.

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http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/11/stor...1105510400.htm

Either the concerned people involved with the Madurai-Dindigul doubling are idiots and fools or they are making the people fools. This project is lingering forever and now they are saying that Dindigul-Kodai Road will be completed by Mar 2008. What about Madurai-Kodai Road? I hope some public litigation is made on this project and send the concerned people behind bars.

[kannan infratech]

By increasing the no of trains and improving the train services, the omni bus lobby in TN will be hit below the belt.

That answers most of the unanswered questions.

[madurai veeran]

Originally Posted by kannan infratech

By increasing the no of trains and improving the train services, the omni bus lobby in TN will be hit below the belt.

That answers most of the unanswered questions.

Is the omni bus lobby such a big and powerful force?.

TN has been neglected for many decades in terms of railway infrastructure. When many states in india have 100% broad gauge lines, TN still has the max % of metre gauge lines. I hope in the near future TN gets the railway minister post so that we can see development as we see now in IT and communication field with Maran.

[MaduraiSelvam]

Originally Posted by madurai veeran

Is the omni bus lobby such a big and powerful force?.

TN has been neglected for many decades in terms of railway infrastructure. When many states in india have 100% broad gauge lines, TN still has the max % of metre gauge lines. I hope in the near future TN gets the railway minister post so that we can see development as we see now in IT and communication field with Maran.

Though neglected, TN railways is one of the cleanest, or may be the cleanest, in India.

[WillyWick]

Originally Posted by madurai veeran

I hope in the near future TN gets the railway minister post so that we can see development as we see now in IT and communication field with Maran.

Better than that - allow private trains to ply along with the govt trains!

[Anniyan]

I think the time has riped for setting up the the Aviation University at Madurai.

Jaya's wrote to PM on 7th Aug 2005:

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Ms Jayalalitha has said that the US Secretary of Transport recently discussed with Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission Chairman V S Arunachalam, the proposal to set up an aviation university with the support of the US Federal Aviation Authority at Madurai. Ms Jayalalitha said: “The idea of establishing such a university needs to be developed in co-operation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation”.

Ministry of Civil Aviation signed MoU with FAA on 13th Nov 2006:

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement with the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) that provides for assistance by the latter to the civil aviation sector here in developing and modernising infrastructure in the managerial, operation and technical areas

[madurai veeran]

Helicopter service

The Tamil Nadu Government proposed to start a helicopter service from Madurai to Kanyakumari, Kodaikanal and Udhagmndalam to attract foreign tourists, Tourism Development Minister Suresh Rajan said on Monday.

Cable Car service

Speaking to reporters here, he said there were plans to provide cable car facilities at these three places at a cost of Rs 45 crore.

TTDC Hotel development

Steps would also be taken to develop hotels of the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation at Madurai, Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Mahabalipuram and Nagapattinam.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0611140310.htm

[Madurai]

Originally Posted by Anniyan

I think the time has riped for setting up the the Aviation University at Madurai.

Jaya's wrote to PM on 7th Aug 2005:


Ministry of Civil Aviation signed MoU with FAA on 13th Nov 2006:

Hi Anniyan,
Where did you get the information from? Does it say that the Aviation University is being planned at Madurai? I doubt if it will happen, mainly for 2 reason. One is that the proposal came from ADMK government. The second thing is that Praful Patel wants to have one such facility in his native, Nagpur as per reports.

[madurai veeran]

The government on Monday signed an agreement with the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to help it develop and modernise its nascent but booming aviation sector.

FAA assistance will include technical and managerial expertise in developing civil aviation infrastructure, standards, procedures, policies, and training and equipment, a government statement said.

It would also help in the inspection and calibration of aviation equipment and air navigation facilities, and in the certification of Indian airports.

"This agreement is an essential requirement for seeking/ receiving assistance from the FAA," the statement said.

Union cabinet approved the agreement in May.

The above report is more general. But one thing clear is, US is going to provide equipment training and Managerial expertise. This could also mean the aviation university. But we have to wait a little longer until more information comes to light.

[Anniyan]

Originally Posted by Madurai

Hi Anniyan,
Where did you get the information from? Does it say that the Aviation University is being planned at Madurai? I doubt if it will happen, mainly for 2 reason. One is that the proposal came from ADMK government. The second thing is that Praful Patel wants to have one such facility in his native, Nagpur as per reports.

It's just my thought. I agree with your fears. Let us keep fingers crossed and hope we hear good news soon.

[madurai veeran]

Divisional Railway Manager, Hemant Kumar, said that the Madurai-Dindigul meter gauge section would be closed next year for gauge conversion. Works for the construction of a new bridge across the Vaigai as part of the Madurai-Dindigul BG doubling project had commenced. The Virudhunagar-Aruppukottai-Manamadurai conversion work was likely to be taken up soon.

The Madurai-Rameswaram BG line was expected to be ready by March. The gauge conversion of Pamban bridge was progressing satisfactorily.

http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/15/stor...1510380100.htm

[madurai veeran]

CHENNAI: The Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited will shortly float tenders for the development of information technology parks in Tier-II cities such as Madurai, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli, Hosur and Salem, according to ELCOT Managing Director C. Umashankar.

In Madurai, IT parks had been proposed in two areas — Ilandaikulam and Vadapalanji. While 50 acres had been earmarked for the first site, 257 acres had been allocated for the second. At Vadapalanji, 36 acres had been earmarked for housing for the workforce. Each of the parks in these cities would have one million square feet. Mr. Umashankar told an interactive session organised here by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as a prelude to a three-day conference to be held in Madurai, from December 1 to 3, on the economic development of southern districts.

http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/15/stor...1517590800.htm

[madurai veeran]

Originally Posted by madurai veeran

Mr. Umashankar told an interactive session organised here by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as a prelude to a three-day conference to be held in Madurai, from December 1 to 3, on the economic development of southern districts.

http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/15/stor...1517590800.htm

Looks like CII and ELCOT are taking the SPEED 2006 conference on the economic development of southern districts to be held in Madurai seriously. I hope they make some announcement during the conference regarding the IT parks and other developments to be undertaken at Madurai and southern districts. This could be the best chance for pushing forward the development of this region.

[madurai veeran]

C Umashankar, managing director of ELCOT said that “In Madurai, We have identified 50 acres in Chinna Illanthukudi and another 257 acres at Vadapalani village in front of Madurai Kamaraj University,” he said adding that the project would be a Knowledge Industrial Township (KIT), which will have housing, school hospital and other facilities, thus offering a ‘walk to work’ environment.

Tamil Nadu Government would be promoting Tidel Parks on the lines of the one in Chennai, in all the Tier-2 towns to take the IT boom to the emerging cities also. Dr C Chandramouli, IT Secretary of Tamil Nadu, said that the parks would be promoted through private-public partnership (PPP) model and would be completed in the next 12-14 months.

http://www.ciol.com/content/news/Inv.../106111501.asp

[arvindm]

Does anybody know where is Ilandaikulam? Is it same place near Kochadai ?
Vadapalanji is just opposite to MKU...

Originally Posted by madurai veeran

CHENNAI: The Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited will shortly float tenders for the development of information technology parks in Tier-II cities such as Madurai, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli, Hosur and Salem, according to ELCOT Managing Director C. Umashankar.

In Madurai, IT parks had been proposed in two areas — Ilandaikulam and Vadapalanji. While 50 acres had been earmarked for the first site, 257 acres had been allocated for the second. At Vadapalanji, 36 acres had been earmarked for housing for the workforce. Each of the parks in these cities would have one million square feet. Mr. Umashankar told an interactive session organised here by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as a prelude to a three-day conference to be held in Madurai, from December 1 to 3, on the economic development of southern districts.

http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/15/stor...1517590800.htm

[Madurai]

My guess is that Ilandaikulam is near Mattuthavani as an IT Park was being planned there for 50 acres or so.
Hope the SPEED 2006 kick starts some positive IT activity in this region.

[jyas]

Joins hands with CII to organize exposition-cum-conference at Madurai

CHENNAI: In a bid to project Madurai as the next IT destination after Coimbatore, the Tamil Nadu Government has tied-up with the Confederation of Indian Industry –Southern Region (CII-SR), to organize a unique exposition-cum-conference called SPEED (Southern Prosperity through Enhanced Economic Development).

The three-day event to be held at Madurai from December 1, 2006 will be an interactive and demonstrative exhibition, along with a two-day conference and a buyer-seller meet. The main focus of the event would be to promote Madurai and other Southern Districts, as the next IT destination in Tamil Nadu.

Addressing the media, R Dinesh, executive director of TVS & Sons, and co-chairperson of SPEED 2006, said that the objectives of the event are to quantify and to project the strengths of the southern districts of Tamil Nadu by creating hubs, satellites and corridors with the focus on emerging sectors, apart from education, food processing, textiles, health care services and tourism sectors.

“The southern districts contribute over 19 per cent of the GSDP, have already attracted infrastructure investments of over Rs 33,000 crore. Since the region is abundant with skilled manpower, the region will continue to attract fresh investment in infrastructure and the manufacturing sector, which has the potential to create 80,000 new jobs in the next three years,” he said.

“SPEED would harness new investment initiatives and business opportunities for the southern districts of Madurai, Sivagangai, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram and Kanyakumari; initiate new innovative ideas; create platform for partnership and networking opportunities and encourage entrepreneurship among students,” Dinesh said.

CII has proposed a strategy to create a manufacturing hub in Madurai and satellite hubs at Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, an export-cum-services hub at Thoothukudi, knowledge corridors at Madurai, Virudhunagar and Tirunelveli, and tourism corridors at Madurai, Karaikudi, Ramanathapuram and Kanyakumari.

Dinesh said the conference would discuss services & IT excellence in SPEED, opportunities in IT/ITES, educational infrastructure and competitiveness in southern Tamil Nadu, opportunities in automotive/textiles/food processing, key trends and opportunities in health Tourism, destinations in Southern Tamil Nadu and connectivity issues, among others.

“A Skills Training Institute is also proposed to be set up in Madurai to promote soft skills for diploma-holders in particular, which would help improve employability and higher levels of jobs,” Dinesh added.


http://www.ciol.com/content/news/2006/106111502.asp

[Madurai]

S. Vijay Kumar

The proposed centre will cater to the needs of patients in southern districts


MADURAI: The Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) and Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, U.S., will come together to establish a world-class facility for comprehensive health care management of HIV/AIDS in Madurai.

The TANSACS Project Director, Supriya Sahu, and the CDC representative for South India, Michael Friedman, inspected a few sites for the proposed `Centre for Excellence' here on Friday.

Talking to The Hindu , Ms. Sahu said the centre would provide high-quality diagnostic services, in-patient care and counselling.

Tambaram model


"It will be similar to the Government Hospital for Thoracic Medicine, Tambaram, which is the largest care-provider for HIV/AIDS in south-east Asia.

The Centre for Excellence will have a state-of-the-art laboratory and provide Anti Retro-Viral Treatment (ART)."

At least 60 per cent of the 30,000 patients at Tambaram Hospital hail from Tamil Nadu. Namakkal and its adjoining areas remained high-risk districts.

"The Madurai facility will cater to the needs of patients in southern districts," she added.

Dr. Michael Freidman said the CDC would offer support for the establishing the infrastructure.

"Based on our earlier experience, we hope to be an active partner," he said.

Collector T. Udhayachandran and the Government Rajaji Hospital Dean, S.M. Siva Kumar, accompanied the team that visited vacant sites at the GRH, Madurai Medical College and Anna Bus Stand, among other places.

The district administration would send its recommendations to the Government for allotting land, official sources said.

http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/18/stor...1814350100.htm

[kannan infratech]

I forgot to give this link in my report on connect 2006.

It may be useful for the forumers.

http://www.connect2006.in/PPTS/DRChandramouli.pdf

[MaduraiSelvam]

Originally Posted by Madurai

S. Vijay Kumar

The proposed centre will cater to the needs of patients in southern districts
http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/18/stor...1814350100.htm

Indian Aids/HIV figures look like its higher in TN, because it is the only place in India with successful diagnostic and treatment hospitals, one of the kind and the biggest in S Asia. Therefore AIDS/HIV infected patients around the country move to Chennai to the rest of their life.
TN leads India to fight the social stigma towards the disease and TN Govt. role is good and hopefully will do more. Madurai hospital facility will be one more mile stone. Nowhere in the country there exist such a medical infrastrucutre with reference to HIV/AIDS.
Matter of fact, Tambaram sanitorium, Chennai is seen as one of the most successful HIV/AIDS treatment center by UN. When I visited S.Africa (largest AIDS incidence in the world), they had known Chennai for treatment and medical supply.