Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Project / Hospital Project

[bharathkasthuri]

Do we have the final rendering of the Assembly project? I believe there were some changes to the initial version which is displayed in the thread 1st post...

[Kewl Batty]

HC nod for relocation of temple from secretariat site
5 May 2009, 0517 hrs IST, TNN

Source

CHENNAI: Clearing the last hurdle for the government's multi-crore state-of-the-art secretariat complex project, the Madras high court has
permitted the relocation of the Swayambu Lingam temple to another site within the Government Estate.

A division bench comprising Justice S J Mukhopadhaya and Justice N Kirubakaran, dismissing two writ petitions, said: "The construction of secretariat complex is a sovereign function of the government...While discharging the duty with a bonafide intention, the government is relocating the temple by allotting a suitable land, and the same cannot be faulted with."

The petitioners contended that the self-manifested Lingam and the temple were in existence since 17th century and that rituals were being held since 1968 after one Kuppusamy Gurukkal started performing pooja. His sons have since been nominated as hereditary trustees of the temple by the government. While they have agreed for the relocation of the temple, the petitioner said the move would render the Lord powerless.

The chief engineer of the public works department, however, contended that out of 1,674 piles, 1655 had already been driven and that the remaining 19 piles would have to be driven in the temple area, and that it would affect the structural stability of the temple. The government has already allotted a 2,000-square feet area for the temple, he added.

Justice Kirubakaran, writing the judgment for the bench, referred to the Vishwanath temple at Varanasi and Somanath Temple in Gujarath, and said both the temples were relocated and re-built. Also referring to the Chennai's Kapaleeswarar temple which had been razed by the Portugese, the judge said the deities/temples did not lose their power after their relocation/reconstruction.

The judge, however, directed the government to adhere to all Hindu religious practices while relocating the Swayambu Lingam temple within the Government Estate.

[TechCity]

source: dinakaran
it says , work is going on at good pace.

[Arul Murugan]

Very good progress.

Should be easy for achieving April 2010 target date.

[sridhar_n]

Originally Posted by Arul Murugan

Very good progress.

Should be easy for achieving April 2010 target date.

April 2010 is too optimistic. The progress seems to be good and they should keep up the same pace and infact speeden it up....end of 2010 is realistic..

[Keeran]

An unrealisable timeline of April 2010 was publicised so as to prate about delivering the final State Budget from the new building. It is neither possible nor desirable to rush through an edifice designed to last for ages. A probable timeline is March 2011,well in time for the 2011-12 Budget.

[Kewl Batty]

They can easily complete it by April 2010... not a big deal!! There are no hurdles in the project.

[Keeran]

Thank you for the optimistic response. Hope you can favour the forum with monthly photographic updates. Fine presentation may be noted in CWDLEVENTS.

[barrykul]

If you compare the pictures of March to the one above (now May, 2009), there has been good progress thus far. My experience in construction (e.g. my house) is that it takes roughly a year + to get the building done, provided there are no major stumbling blocks. If there is no court injunctions then the construction crew are dedicated to get the project done expeditiously. They get paid quicker and move onto the next project.

Many projects in India are delayed because of political wrangling (read that as payoffs for corruption) and court litigation due to vested interests. These two issues cost the economy and project a poor image around the world. Getting judicial reform should be job #1 for any new government. We cannot continue business the old way without reform. The system is archaic (built for the benefit of the British Raj), worsened by the Indian adoption and sometimes plain old dumb and stupid. Whatever may be the reasons for such a system one thing that needs to be addressed is time. Court cases cannot drag on forever due to any reason. Time is money. The legislation has a role to play by crafting very clear laws that are not subject to interpretation by wily judges. Eminent domain law needs to addressed very comprehensively. The Indian Judicial System should make this a no-brainer, i.e. no Judge is required to deliberate upon case upon case. Once a blanket ruling is made it applies for all subsequent cases, period.

[dis.agree]

completely agree with you on judicial reforms. i am fighting one myself to vacate a tenant in a small causes court for the last 6 months. this has been among the most frustrating experience (other with tnhb to get my sale deed was worst). mediocrity and stupidity written all over in courts. includes processes, lawyers & judges as well. whoever said lawyers are professionals. very little information is provided, you wait wait wait all day to be cross examined and finally learn it has been adjourned for no reason. there is government written all over. there is a world of a difference between governments in india and private sector.

i don't know what contempt of court exactly means but one change we immediately need is for people to allowed to be critical of court proceedings.

[Jai]

It's a shame larger renderings of the design haven't yet come out, even with construction so far along

[Bless]

Originally Posted by Kewl Batty

They can easily complete it by April 2010... not a big deal!! There are no hurdles in the project.

If I'm not wrong, I have a feeling that you jump to the project deal line with out knowing the actual plan. How many floors the TNLA has, how big it is? what is the portion of it completed till date?
To me March 2011 seems to be optimal for a reason: in May 2011 we will have state election.

[Kewl Batty]

Am not speculating anything. Thats the deadline given and it seems to be possible. If they dont complete it within the deadline, its a shame!

[sridhar_n]

Originally Posted by Kewl Batty

Am not speculating anything. Thats the deadline given and it seems to be possible. If they dont complete it within the deadline, its a shame!

We should get to see the entire plan and gauge the progress with that and cannot go by just progress on one structure. Am not being negative.

[Bless]

Originally Posted by Kewl Batty

Am not speculating anything. Thats the deadline given and it seems to be possible. If they dont complete it within the deadline, its a shame!

Proud or shame? we will know in 12 months.

[kannan infratech]

For a project to be completed on time, the contractors have to be paid periodically. For the projects which are not of revenue generating model, the disbursement of funds have always been the problem.

It is all more rhetoric and prestige.

[Arul Murugan]

Updates from dinakaran:

*Now ground floor and +2 floor are ready
*If the works moves in this speed then by March 2010 all the (ground+6 floors) will be ready
*Cost of the project is 425 crores
*New administration complex/building is coming near by the assembly building at the cost of 279 crores. State gvt approval done for the building and foundation will be ladi shortly for starting the works
*Kotturpuram international library at the cost of 149 crores works progressing fast
*MLA hostel and TN examination dept buildings will be destroyed and it willl be moved to other place

http://dkn.dinakaran.com/showxml.asp...473&code=17334

[Into_salem]

Monday, 25 May, 2009

Work on the new Tamil Nadu Assembly complex at Omandurar Government Estate in Chennai is under progress.

The structural work on the Rs 341 crore project is to be completed by November 2009 and the entire project by May 2010. The complex is likely to have seven floors, including ground floor with a plinth area of around 86,460 sq mtrs.

http://www.projectstoday.com/News/Ne...d=24&nid=26251

[venkatm]

is there any plan to force the redevelopment of the crumbling buildings near P.Orr & Sons and also opposite the erstwhile kalaivanar arangam?

[barrykul]

I think the only way they can force redevelopment of crumbling buildings is to slap a hefty fee on building/land tax. That would wake up the owners of these buildings to act, meaning they would sell. Zoning laws in India are the most lax and hardly enforced. Small land holdings in prime locations should be consolidated to larger parcels. An establishment that causes traffic problems on the main road should be fined heavily, which would make them rethink their building layout and/or provide for underground parking etc. This would also solve the single "potti kadai" aka small shop syndrome that faces busy streets.