ECR - Entertainment corridor - Projects Updates - Page 4

Indian Sun · September 7th, 2009, 06:00 PM

I saw the tour bus twice a day at Madhya Kailash ( frequency might be more ) when I did my summer internship at Taramani from May to July. I also picked up a Ho-Ho Tour bus brochure at CMBT but I have forgotten what's there in it.

sridhar_n · September 8th, 2009, 08:17 AM

Fusionist, your idea for transforming ECR in to Entertainment Corridor is fantastic. Kewl, can we make a concept paper on this and submit to the necessary authorities?

We should also request for private partnership for few of these initiatives; just as VGP is putting up the acquarium.

Arul Murugan · September 8th, 2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian Sun

I saw the tour bus twice a day at Madhya Kailash ( frequency might be more ) when I did my summer internship at Taramani from May to July. I also picked up a Ho-Ho Tour bus brochure at CMBT but I have forgotten what's there in it.

One can even make online booking for that HOP ON and HOP OFF service in ECR

http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/hopontour.html

This operation is controlled by TNSTC-Villupuram, if it is with MTC they might have messed up.

Kewl Batty · September 8th, 2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by die4chennai

250 bucks is very reasonable considering it travels from Government estate till mamallapuram with AC coaches... That too with frequency of one hour at all places... Cost is one thing which all appreciated.. but they need to continue this... atleast once in two weeks

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Originally Posted by Rasnaboy

But Kewl, I've seen this quite several times in Thiruvanmiyur and ECR. I thought, this is gaining popularity.

The frequency is one hour - accepted.. But continously? No.... there's a time bracket.. like 9am - 11am from here to mamallapuram and then no other services... Check out this http://www.ttdconline.com/tourdetails.aspx?tourid=62 - I'm not sure if this is the updated one.

Wat if people wants to go to muttukad only and get back... they've to pay 180 rupees?

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Originally Posted by sridhar_n

Fusionist, your idea for transforming ECR in to Entertainment Corridor is fantastic. Kewl, can we make a concept paper on this and submit to the necessary authorities?

We should also request for private partnership for few of these initiatives; just as VGP is putting up the acquarium.

yes, sir.. at ur service!

First n foremost, we need to make ECR more accessible by public transit. At least in the weekends.

Rasnaboy · September 9th, 2009, 05:08 AM

Good initiative guys.

Cosmicbliss · September 9th, 2009, 07:38 AM

What stops Chennai-Pondicherry from being like Mumbai-Pune region? What can be done in this regard?

sridhar_n · September 9th, 2009, 07:43 AM

First n foremost, we need to make ECR more accessible by public transit. At least in the weekends.[/QUOTE]

I totally agree with you Kewl. They should extend the metro to ECR. Also I had proposed that a monorail sort of system should be set up in ECR which will connect all the important Entertainment spots.

Do we have a world class theme park / water theme part in Chennai??

ferrari_fan · September 9th, 2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cosmicbliss

What stops Chennai-Pondicherry from being like Mumbai-Pune region? What can be done in this regard?

I guess the fact that they're not in the same state must be an issue..

Also, Chennai is still not so forbiddingly expensive that an alternative is required for industry.. Whereas in Mumbai land is so expensive that I guess it must be unviable for industries to afford large tracts of land for their projects..

Just my thoughts..

Anniyan · September 9th, 2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cosmicbliss

What stops Chennai-Pondicherry from being like Mumbai-Pune region? What can be done in this regard?

what is Mumbai-Pune region like? Do they have lot of industrial zones between the two cities?

Kewl Batty · September 9th, 2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sridhar_n

First n foremost, we need to make ECR more accessible by public transit. At least in the weekends.

I totally agree with you Kewl. They should extend the metro to ECR. Also I had proposed that a monorail sort of system should be set up in ECR which will connect all the important Entertainment spots.

Do we have a world class theme park / water theme part in Chennai??

They should drop the idea of MRTS extension to Mamallapuram! That is one sick project.

Instead, they should consider Monorail from Thiruvanmiyur till Mamallapuram. This will be another advantage and a tourist attraction by itself. They can have stations at all important tourist destinations in ECR. Also, monorail is cheaper than MRTS.

***kannan infratech*** · September 9th, 2009, 02:54 PM

Metro or MRTS is meant for mass transport, whereas the ECR may not have the volumes. As Kewl Batty suggested, monorail may be a cheaper and viable option. Even Buses are okay provided theycater to the poor and middle class also.

Why not Buses on fixed path (similar to shunting trains) so that they are not disturbed by the other traffic?

Rasnaboy · September 10th, 2009, 02:58 PM

But won't this demand widening of the ECR in the first place? Think ECR should be made 6 lane atleast till Maamallapuram with wide median for metro/monorail or things of like sort.

die4chennai · September 10th, 2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kewl Batty

They should drop the idea of MRTS extension to Mamallapuram! That is one sick project.

Instead, they should consider Monorail from Thiruvanmiyur till Mamallapuram. This will be another advantage and a tourist attraction by itself. They can have stations at all important tourist destinations in ECR. Also, monorail is cheaper than MRTS.

Cant agree with u more.. As pointed out by many rail enthusiasts,Connecting Chennai and Pondy via mamallapuram shud not start frm Perungudi MRTS station. It shud start from TBM line near Vandalur or Perungalathur Rly station and shud run along Vandalur-Kelambakkam road for the following reasons:

1. Connectivity with Long distance rail and goods train along TBM line
2. Catering to future demands of region south of vandalur-Kelambakkam
3. More land availability
4. More importantly it will not mess up any future plans for a far more better RTS along OMR. (if they again start constructing along banks of buckingum canal,connectivity will become a prbm once again as the canal is neither close to OMR nor ECR. And it will ruin any future plans for a better system along IT corridor)

Kewl Batty · September 10th, 2009, 10:17 PM

What I meant is the Quality of service and stations. And wat I was talking about is MRTS and not the main railway line.

Kelambakkam - Vandalur railway line has already been proposed in SMP by CMDA.
Chennai - Pondy line is proposed to be started from either perungudi or guindy.

Eventually, they might extend kelambakkam - vandalur line to Mamallapuram too.

Arasu · September 10th, 2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrari_fan

I guess the fact that they're not in the same state must be an issue..

This is not an issue at all. If you remember a similar proposal linking Chennai & Bangalore was mooted in the recent past. Karnataka was not in favour of it as the corridor had only barely touched their state and as such would only benefit Karnataka. They wanted the corridor pass through their state to Bombay so they can maxmise the benefits.
Being a city state Pondicherry should be glad such a proposal is mooted.

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Originally Posted by ferrari_fan

Also, Chennai is still not so forbiddingly expensive that an alternative is required for industry.. Whereas in Mumbai land is so expensive that I guess it must be unviable for industries to afford large tracts of land for their projects..

Just my thoughts..

Chennai may not be as expensive as Bombay but still finding tracts of land for industries is a problem.

Aside from that if you want to attract investments you have to create infrastructure by means of such corridors and take further intiatives by providing other incentives.

Leo_r · September 18th, 2009, 11:21 AM

Enchanting Tamil Nadu - ECR WaterSports

A brief Video on adventure Sports activities initiated by Tamil Nadu Tourism...Courtesy and Copyright to Sun News. Look for Para Gliding next week!!!

think_different · September 18th, 2009, 02:49 PM

great. surely it will add the value to chennai ECR

die4chennai · September 18th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Is it possible to have paragliding at Mudaliarkuppam or Muttukadu?

Kewl Batty · September 18th, 2009, 11:29 PM

Do u mean Parasailing?... It is already there in Mudaliarkuppam. Sailing will be introduced soon in Muttukad along the sea coast.

Paragliding is there in Yelagiri. (200 km from Chennai towards north).

gvijayan · September 18th, 2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kewl Batty

Paragliding is there in Yelagiri. (200 km from Chennai towards north).

Did you mean to say towards west?

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sridhar_n Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,259 Likes (Received): 38	Fusionist, your idea for transforming ECR in to Entertainment Corridor is fantastic. Kewl, can we make a concept paper on this and submit to the necessary authorities? We should also request for private partnership for few of these initiatives; just as VGP is putting up the acquarium.

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Rasnaboy I love you Rasna!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,124 Likes (Received): 0	Good initiative guys.

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sridhar_n Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,259 Likes (Received): 38	First n foremost, we need to make ECR more accessible by public transit. At least in the weekends.[/QUOTE] I totally agree with you Kewl. They should extend the metro to ECR. Also I had proposed that a monorail sort of system should be set up in ECR which will connect all the important Entertainment spots. Do we have a world class theme park / water theme part in Chennai??

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*kannan infratech* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 7,992 Likes (Received): 624	Metro or MRTS is meant for mass transport, whereas the ECR may not have the volumes. As Kewl Batty suggested, monorail may be a cheaper and viable option. Even Buses are okay provided theycater to the poor and middle class also. Why not Buses on fixed path (similar to shunting trains) so that they are not disturbed by the other traffic?

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Rasnaboy I love you Rasna!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,124 Likes (Received): 0	But won't this demand widening of the ECR in the first place? Think ECR should be made 6 lane atleast till Maamallapuram with wide median for metro/monorail or things of like sort.

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Kewl Batty When it rains, it pours! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,730 Likes (Received): 2	What I meant is the Quality of service and stations. And wat I was talking about is MRTS and not the main railway line. Kelambakkam - Vandalur railway line has already been proposed in SMP by CMDA. Chennai - Pondy line is proposed to be started from either perungudi or guindy. Eventually, they might extend kelambakkam - vandalur line to Mamallapuram too.

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think_different Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CT/TN-chennai Posts: 835 Likes (Received): 12	great. surely it will add the value to chennai ECR

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Kewl Batty When it rains, it pours! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,730 Likes (Received): 2	Do u mean Parasailing?... It is already there in Mudaliarkuppam. Sailing will be introduced soon in Muttukad along the sea coast. Paragliding is there in Yelagiri. (200 km from Chennai towards north).