Emerging Kerala - Biennial Global Connect

ttand3t said:

The Kochi we see today became what it is because of Railway line in 1902 by HH Rama VARMA, Pallivasal hydroelectric project in 1936 BY CP, Wellington island by Lord Bristow AND Kochin Refineries in 1964 . So Kochi had rail connectivity,seaport, electricity, water from Boothethankettu and a skilled workforce and all these resulted in Kochi becoming an industrial city. Remember heavy industries was the only aternative at that time other than agriculture. As MI pointed out if HH RamaVarma or Lord Bristow or CP had decided at that point these projects are not necessary now, Kochi would have been just another district. The railway line started in 1902 by a Maharaja whose annual budget was only 2 laks was a visionary and we are enjoying the benefits of it now. If we oppose the HSR now citing we dont need it, our next generation will mock at us . The biggest joke of the century was the all party delegation that went to the centre to request NHAI to restrict the width of NH to 30 metres. KOOPAMANDOOPANGAL

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The question here is not whether such projects are needed or not, rather it is a question of
1. priorities
2. manner of execution

The imperial British government, a colonial power constructed the Thoppumpady bridge that connected West Kochi to the mainland. They did not collect a single paise as toll from the motorists for the same. After independence, what did our government do? Construct a BOT bridge as a replacement to this bridge that became a path breaking model for scam and fleece the common man for years on end. (Apart from the money fleeced from the public, the govt. was ready to pay compensation to Gammon almost double the amount it would have incurred if it had chosen to construct the bridge themselves).

Then Sir CP constructed FACT.Well and good. But he did not lease/sell the land to his best buddy for a song with a MoU to construct a factory on 30% of the land and undertake real estate developments in the remaining 70% of the land.

Rather than any blind opposition to new projects, it is such a mercenary and robber-baron capitalistic approach that is primarily being opposed.

Then there are environmental constraints as well. There is a saturation point for everything. Sir Robert Bristow did reclaim the backwaters to construct the Cochin Port. He would probably have gone ahead with Vallarpadom as well on its technical merits. I am not sure if he would have OKeyed the second phase of Marine Drive if he happened to be around today. He would rather have utilized the money to constructed bridges that linked all the islands and also probably elevated the existing railway line (both the 1902 one and what came after) so that it does not divide the city into two and create a chocking traffic jam and which would have done away with the need for ROBs. This would also have ensured the natural progression of the city towards the east in an environmentally friendly manner.

Aslesh said:

Ithonnum Agent Sabu nte paridhiyil varille? :lol:

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KMC said:

Dont understand why some media and section of people are hell bend to show that this event is full of corruption. Why cant they see the positives in it , people coming from 52 countries , Creating a Brand for kerala and many more. Kerala by no means can expect investors to walkin with projects and pour in money, we need to pull investors and for that such meets are required. There may be some shaby projects, but you just cant generalise and paint word corruption all over it.

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One shabby project is enough to destroy the credibility. Chandy said he wont step backward but had to cancel many projects. Even people in UDF are not fully convinced.

After all this is from the same team who tried to give Infopark almost free to TECOM and agreed to conditions like there won't be any more IT parks from Kozhikode to Kollam. :nuts:

Aslesh said:

^^ May be Technopark.

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സൂക്ഷിച്ചോ ചിലപ്പോ കണ്ണൂര്* എയര്*പോര്*ട്ട് ഏറ്റെടുക്കും:lol: അപ്പോ പിന്നെ ഞങ്ങളെ ഒഴിയാബാധ പിടിച്ചെന്ന്പറയരുത്

DileepKS said:

Isn't it for govt babus and big corporates only? We public can't even approach the place I guess.

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Aslesh said:

Who all are they? They might have been invited no?
Some UDF leaders were crying in yesterday's news night saying that they are not invited. :lol:

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One of our long term forumer from Trivandrum, is now at ‘Emerging Kerala’ as a Corporate delegate/investor from Unites States of Amrikaaa…

ajithv said:

^^
Just saw in a news channel, "TECOM is interested in more projects in Kerala" :runaway:

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വര്*ഷങ്ങളായി കേരളത്തെ പിടിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന ഈ ബാധയെ എങ്ങനെ ഒഴിപ്പിക്കാന്*!!hno: !

കഴിഞ്ഞ പ്രാവശ്യം അച്ചു മന്ത്രവാദി കുറെയൊക്കെ ശ്രമിച്ചു നോക്കി. പക്ഷേ നടന്നില്ല

amalmohan said:

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Appo aa prashanavum theernu...

palarum kuttam kandu pidikkan mathram nokki nokki irikkuvanu.. Kashtam thanne ashane..kashtam thanne

Euromast said:

Sudheesh bhai, u r still alive.Great

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Arrey yaar, kya kahoon!! Got busy with real life for some time so that became less active in virtual world.

I was busy from 25th of August, had bought a new Skoda Rapid Elegance in Bangalore, drove down to Trivandrum for Onam. Was there for some 10 days, enjoying stay in my new home, celebrating Onam, also travel to my parent’s native places, Kollam, Punalur etc. On the return drive to Bangalore parents too came with me, they were here till this Sunday.

Also these days gets busy with work at office, and around 1.5 hours drive one way to office, so by the time I reach home it would be 8-9 pm. And weekends are the time for relaxation.

I feel SSC should have a direct picture hosting app for mobiles. What happens these days is that you become addicted to this direct hosting through mobile, esp in FB and becomes lazy to transfer files to PC, host it in a third party server and then post it in SSC. Lots of pictures I have now, but what to do, you don’t get enough time.

So now finds time only for ‘MOD’ job which I can do from office and less activity as a contributing forumer. I should find more time for posting pics.

Wow, congrats for new sedan. Yes, hosting pictures is pain in the ass. Nice to see u back.

sudheeshnairs said:

Arrey yaar, kya kahoon!! Got busy with real life for some time so that became less active in virtual world.

I was busy from 25th of August, had bought a new Skoda Rapid Elegance in Bangalore, drove down to Trivandrum for Onam. Was there for some 10 days, enjoying stay in my new home, celebrating Onam, also travel to my parent’s native places, Kollam, Punalur etc. On the return drive to Bangalore parents too came with me, they were here till this Sunday.

Also these days gets busy with work at office, and around 1.5 hours drive one way to office, so by the time I reach home it would be 8-9 pm. And weekends are the time for relaxation.

I feel SSC should have a direct picture hosting app for mobiles. What happens these days is that you become addicted to this direct hosting through mobile, esp in FB and becomes lazy to transfer files to PC, host it in a third party server and then post it in SSC. Lots of pictures I have now, but what to do, you don’t get enough time.

So now finds time only for ‘MOD’ job which I can do from office and less activity as a contributing forumer. I should find more time for posting pics.

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vu3nnn said:

The question here is not whether such projects are needed or not, rather it is a question of
1. priorities
2. manner of execution

The imperial British government, a colonial power constructed the Thoppumpady bridge that connected West Kochi to the mainland. They did not collect a single paise as toll from the motorists for the same. After independence, what did our government do? Construct a BOT bridge as a replacement to this bridge that became a path breaking model for scam and fleece the common man for years on end. (Apart from the money fleeced from the public, the govt. was ready to pay compensation to Gammon almost double the amount it would have incurred if it had chosen to construct the bridge themselves).

Then Sir CP constructed FACT.Well and good. But he did not lease/sell the land to his best buddy for a song with a MoU to construct a factory on 30% of the land and undertake real estate developments in the remaining 70% of the land.

Rather than any blind opposition to new projects, it is such a mercenary and robber-baron capitalistic approach that is primarily being opposed.

Then there are environmental constraints as well. There is a saturation point for everything. Sir Robert Bristow did reclaim the backwaters to construct the Cochin Port. He would probably have gone ahead with Vallarpadom as well on its technical merits. I am not sure if he would have OKeyed the second phase of Marine Drive if he happened to be around today. He would rather have utilized the money to constructed bridges that linked all the islands and also probably elevated the existing railway line (both the 1902 one and what came after) so that it does not divide the city into two and create a chocking traffic jam and which would have done away with the need for ROBs. This would also have ensured the natural progression of the city towards the east in an environmentally friendly manner.

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Absolutely right :cheers: