Cochin highrises, pictures and projects - II

[ReNik]

International Exhibition and Trade Centre by Zoom Developers is waiting Environmental clearance.

http://164.100.194.13:8080/allied_envclr/displaypending1994.do

Good find KMC. You have made a habit of making the most exciting finds :tup:

Zoom seems to have been selected for this project. Does that
trade centre include the 300 mtre tower they proposed ?

BTW... That link doesn't work... here is a thumbnail
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3025/envclrul5.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=envclrul5.jpg)

[sowmya]

Nokia is operating on 14th floor. Rest of them are unoccupied

Does any one know about the status of the Muthoot intelligent building at Kaloor. Are there any tenants there yet and is the building complete? I have not heard anything about that technopark lately.

[sowmya]

I got an unofficial information. Mall O will open in November 2007. This is final.

[KMC]

http://theindiastreet.googlepages.com/mayindiaheadlines22223

L&T is having project in Kochi , other than IT park.

[sanjupalayat]

MM TECH TOWERS
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t70/sanjupalayat/16072007612-001.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t70/sanjupalayat/16072007613-001.jpg

[sanjupalayat]

I got an unofficial information. Mall O will open in November 2007. This is final.

soumya i dont think tat it will be ready by nov 2007...seen the site yesterday..

[ReNik]

http://theindiastreet.googlepages.com/mayindiaheadlines22223

L&T is having project in Kochi , other than IT park.

KMC

This link is probably about L&T Tech Park itself. L&T-IDPL develops projects
through SPVs. And L&T Tech Park is one of its SPVs. See link here (http://www.lnttechpark.com/php/showContent.php?linkid=26&parentid=2)

But it is very very possible that L&T-IDPL is involved in another project. As you
posted. It will be interesting to see what comes out at Udayamperoor.

[ReNik]

Emirates to fly thrice a day to Kochi from October

Emirates to increase flights to India

20-July-2007: Dubai-based airline Emirates is set to increase the frequency of flights between Nairobi and India.

The additional flight, the third to Mumbai weekly, will debut in October alongside a second daily flight to Chennai. The airline will also offer three daily flights to Cochin and Hyderabad. Full News here (http://news.google.co.in/news/url?sa=t&ct=in/4-0&fp=46a05b0cc86bf4f8&ei=GWqgRqWAGaGkqwO-9NHiCA&url=http%3A//www.bdafrica.com/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D2024%26Itemid%3D5822&cid=0)


Cochin Shipyard’s profit set to treble

Staff Reporter

Among the bulk orders received is one for 17 platform supply vessels

Good order book a boost for Small Ships Division

Ship-building touches a high of 1.81 lakh dwt

KOCHI: Cochin Shipyard Limited’s (CSL) order book is worth Rs.2,000 crore for a total of 19 ships in addition to the prestigious order for Indian Navy’s first indigenously-built air defence vessel.

Among the bulk orders it has received is the order for 17 platform supply vessels for its European clients. The construction of two bulk carriers for the Clipper Group in Bahamas is in advanced stage at the Shipyard. The Hindu for details (http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/20/stories/2007072056462100.htm)

[vineeta]

soumya i dont think tat it will be ready by nov 2007...seen the site yesterday..

yep, sanju..u r right...mall o will get open only by feb/march 08..and thats a fact..whatever they might claim...

[sowmya]

This is an e-mail from their office in which they declared officially. But i cannot paste it in this forum. Maybe it will operate in full swing only from Feb/March 08. But maybe at least some shops(like multiplex) will open in Nov/Dec.(Just like Baypride in the beginning there was only food court. Sanju and Vineeta,Both of you may be right when you say so. But from where did you get this information?

yep, sanju..u r right...mall o will get open only by feb/march 08..and thats a fact..whatever they might claim...

[sanjupalayat]

This is an e-mail from their office in which they declared officially. But i cannot paste it in this forum. Maybe it will operate in full swing only from Feb/March 08. But maybe at least some shops(like multiplex) will open in Nov/Dec.(Just like Baypride in the beginning there was only food court. Sanju and Vineeta,Both of you may be right when you say so. But from where did you get this information?

any ways waiting to see keralas biggest shopping mall to open..heard that summit mall will hav 6.5 lakh sq ft..its goin to be jwel on MG ROAD.

[KMC]

any ways waiting to see keralas biggest shopping mall to open..heard that summit mall will hav 6.5 lakh sq ft..its goin to be jwel on MG ROAD.

It will be the Biggest to open first , But will be outplayed very soon by the Likes of Lulu , Unitech and Forum Malls.
Maradu will be the mall centre with Unitech , Forum and Abad .

[KMC]

Kakkanad and Nedumbassery , 2 most sought after locations.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/21/stories/2007072154660500.htm

[sowmya]

We can be sure that Smart city paperworks and other formatlities are progressing faster

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753761&articleType=Malayalam%20News&contentId=2708282&BV_ID=@@@

[sowmya]

Yes but the others will take another two to three years while Mall O can enjoy the status of biggest mall in Kochi until then. Aerens Gold Souk is also to be added to the list

It will be the Biggest to open first , But will be outplayed very soon by the Likes of Lulu , Unitech and Forum Malls.
Maradu will be the mall centre with Unitech , Forum and Abad .

[sowmya]

Yes Summit mall will be bigger than Mall O. But it will take another 18 months for completion as per the news reports

any ways waiting to see keralas biggest shopping mall to open..heard that summit mall will hav 6.5 lakh sq ft..its goin to be jwel on MG ROAD.

[sowmya]

Renik

What does this red underline denote? Is it that such projects have already got environmental clearance?


Good find KMC. You have made a habit of making the most exciting finds :tup:

Zoom seems to have been selected for this project. Does that
trade centre include the 300 mtre tower they proposed ?

BTW... That link doesn't work... here is a thumbnail
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3025/envclrul5.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=envclrul5.jpg)

[sowmya]

An article on Manjooran housing in Mathrubhumi

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/php/showNews.php?news_category_id=7&Farc=

[roshan]

Five Star Hotel, Cochin, Kerala

The Company's proposed five star hotel at Cochin is situated on Bolgatty Island. The island is surrounded by sea water on three sides. A heritage five star hotel namely Bolgatty Palace is situated or the same island. Cochin is e main business city of Kerala and a major tourist attraction for Indian residents & foreigners. There is a very good demand for hospitality industry in the city of Cochin on completion, it will be one of the landmark five star hotel in the said area.

The Company's proposed five star hotel is subject to approvals from the concerned government department. The hotel will have a built up area of approximately 1.63 lacs square feet. The project is likely to be completed by Quarter of fiscal year 2009-10 barring unforeseen circumstances.

http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=16023

[ReNik]

Olive Courtyard rising

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8325/courtyard4en.th.jpg (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8325/courtyard4en.jpg)

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4622/cptcourtyardlaa5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ReNik]

Here is a list of projects on which this forum needs more information.



** Unitech Mall @ Maradu

** Prestige Forum

** DLF projects, MarineDrive, Vyttila, Kakkanad

** Abad Mall, Maradu

** Grand Mall, Edappally

** Dewa projects - Marine Drive

** Unitech IT Park, Kunnathunadu

** Puravankara Grand Palms, Edappally

** Sahara Grace - Kakkanad

** Sahara City Homes - Tripunittara

** Elbit project (8.8 million sq ft on 41 acres)

** L&T project @ Udayamperoor

** Ozone @ Nedumbassery

** HDIL - location unknown



Please add if something is missed out.
I have omitted Sobha Hi-tech City, LuLu, Parsvnath, CIAL Tech park projects
since these are more or less sure and details including location known.

[KMC]

I enquired about DEWA with my friend . The land they are showing at website is their land only , Not the disputed one with Purvankara . That is a different one . They are in the process of raising money from Investors through private placement . This project will start only next year beginning. This may well coincide with Purvankara Marine drive Project which will start only next year beginning. These 2 mega projects will change the whole Marine Drive .

Unitech Mall details, some one local can find out from their office in Rajaji Road , since they have land at Maradu , it is confirmed.

[ReNik]

I enquired about DEWA with my friend . The land they are showing at website is their land only , Not the disputed one with Purvankara . That is a different one . They are in the process of raising money from Investors through private placement . This project will start only next year beginning. This may well coincide with Purvankara Marine drive Project which will start only next year beginning. These 2 mega projects will change the whole Marine Drive .

Unitech Mall details, some one local can find out from their office in Rajaji Road , since they have land at Maradu , it is confirmed.


That's a good input, KMC. Meanwhile, I have added HDIL and Ozone to the list.



Meanwhile here is a great news. CUSAT will be upgraded as IIEST.
With Bengal agreeing, Kerala has also agreed to follow the pattern. First instalment
Rs.15 crore of funds already received. So CUSAT will be the
first National Institute of Excellence in Engineering, Science and Technology from Kerala.
Already with an excellent infrastructure, an additional Rs. 500 crore
in the coming 3 years will raise it to a world class centre, unmatching in the state.

Kerala may follow suit on Cusat
Saturday July 21 2007 13:10 IST

KOCHI: With the West Bengal Government agreeing for reservation of 50 percent of seats for students from West Bengal in the Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) as part of its upgradation, the Kerala Government too is likely to follow suit on Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat). More details here (http://skyscrapercochin.blogspot.com/)

[dr_know]

SEZ status will attract investments to the projects of the airport company

KOCHI: Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) at Nedumbassery is all set to approach the Central Government seeking Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status.

Shriram Bharath, the managing director of CIAL, placed such a proposal before the director board meeting held at Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan, accorded an in-principle approval to such a proposal and authorised Mr. Bharath to apply to the Centre for a SEZ status to the airport and its surrounding premises.

Mr. Bharath said that the proposal, if approved, would be the first airport-based SEZ in the country and would give a fillip to the various projects conceived by CIAL, especially the Information Technology (IT) and IT-Enabled Services Park and other knowledge-based projects.

Besides accruing huge benefits in terms of tax exemptions, the accordance of SEZ status would attract huge investments to the various projects of the CIAL making them more cost effective. This would also enhance the revenues prospects of the airport, he said.

The board was informed that the Cochin International Aviation Services Limited (CIASL), a subsidiary company formed for the implementation of the proposed Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility and Aviation Academy, has appointed Aerobiz International as the consultant for the project.

Civil works for the aircraft maintenance hangars and the Academy have already been started. Mr. Bharath told the meeting that the invitation of bids to form joint ventures has evoked good response among national and international MRO and Airline Companies as well as international aviation academies.

CIASL is in the process of evaluating the technical aspects of the large number of bids received from national and international players. The aim is to work out a joint venture model most favourable to the airport, he said.

The director board meeting of Air Kerala International Services Limited (AKISL), another subsidiary company formed for launching the low cost airline proposed by CIAL in association with the State Government, was also held on the same day to assess the future of the ambitious project.

The meeting authorised Mr. Bharath to explore the possibility of a joint venture with domestic airlines as the original proposal to launch an independent airline in the Gulf and Middle East sectors could not take off owing to the strict stipulations of the Civil Aviation Ministry.

According to the existing stipulations, only an airline with at least 5 years’ experience in domestic sector operations would be allowed to fly abroad. Mr. Bharath and M.A. Yousuf Ali, a member of the director board, were asked to hold discussions with domestic airline companies on the scope for a joint venture so as to kick-start the airline project.

The possibility of launching dedicated cargo services to national and international destinations from Kochi airport would also be explored during these discussions.

hindu.com

Same News.. different site..

SEZ status planned for airport city

KOCHI: Managing Director S Bharat, said the board decided to apply for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status for the airport city, spread over some 1000 acres. “If the federal government grants permission it would be the first airport-based SEZ in India and would be a big boost to the projects being taken up by CIAL as part of its land utilization plan,” Bharat said. The CIAL also plans several non-aviation projects like a Software Park , shopping malls, hotels and a golf course on the airport premises. “This would entail the company to avail a large number of tax exemptions and benefits offered by the federal and state governments for the SEZ resulting in huge inflow of investments into the projects and make them cost effective. This would also provide a huge boost to the shareholding value,” he said.
The company registered a profit before tax of Rs444mn on a total turnover of Rs1.12bn, resulting in a profit before tax ratio of almost 40 percent on the total turnover last fiscal year. Some 30 percent of its revenue came from its duty free business, mostly through the sale of liquor.
“The financial performance of the company can be acclaimed as one of the best in the logistics industry, especially in aviation in the world. Huge profit ratio earned by CIAL for the current financial year reiterates the tremendous success story of CIAL as the first public private partnership initiative in the aviation infrastructure industry in the country,” he said.
Bharat said the products retailed at the CIAL duty free shop was among the cheapest in the south Asian, South East Asian and the Middle east region. The sales revenue grew by around 48 percent to Rs325mn for the financial year ended March 31.He said the dividend to the shareholders was reduced to eight percent as against the previous year’s ten percent because of the rights issue at the ratio of 1:1. The eight percent dividend will entail all shareholders, in effect, to get a ratio of 12 percent return on their equity capital investment which is two percent more than the previous year, he said. Many an eyebrow was raised when the non-listed company’s shares, which fetch around forty times the issue price now, were given away at the face value without any premium.

New route for budget airlines
KOCHI: Air Kerala International Services Limited (AKISL), a subsidiary of the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), has decided to explore possibility of tying up with a domestic airline with five years of flying experience, to launch low-cost flights on the Kerala-Gulf sector.The AKISL project could not takeoff as the federal aviation authorities refused to waive conditions on the five-year domestic flying experience and a fleet of 20 aircraft.
Former chief minister Oommen Chandy had demanded waivers on these conditions as in the case of Air India Express, a subsidiary of government-run Air India , since the state government is the single-largest shareholder. But that was also rejected.
“The AKISL board that met last week has authorised me and director MA Yousuf Ali to explore the possibility of starting the project as a joint venture.
We’ll hold discussions with other domestic airline companies to try and kick start the airline project with a view to form a low cost airline company to start both domestic and international operations,” S Bharat, managing director of the CIAL and its subsidiaries, said.
During these discussions, the company would also explore the possibility of starting dedicated cargo services to national and international destinations from the Cochin airport. Chief Minister V
A large number of national players have responded to these bids and CIASL is in the process of an evaluation ” he said.

gulf-times.com

[sowmya]

Nest Electronic Hardware Park in missed out which was inaugurated by Mr.Elamaram Karim, Industries Minister is missed in the thread.I think Abad Mall and Grand Mall too which is mentioned in the list, the projects are more or less sure. I passed through the Grand Mall Site. The basic works are going on. It may open in another two years

Here is a list of projects on which this forum needs more information.



** Unitech Mall @ Maradu

** Prestige Forum

** DLF projects, MarineDrive, Vyttila, Kakkanad

** Abad Mall, Maradu

** Grand Mall, Edappally

** Dewa projects - Marine Drive

** Unitech IT Park, Kunnathunadu

** Puravankara Grand Palms, Edappally

** Sahara Grace - Kakkanad

** Sahara City Homes - Tripunittara

** Elbit project (8.8 million sq ft on 41 acres)

** L&T project @ Udayamperoor

** Ozone @ Nedumbassery

** HDIL - location unknown



Please add if something is missed out.
I have omitted Sobha Hi-tech City, LuLu, Parsvnath, CIAL Tech park projects
since these are more or less sure and details including location known.

[roshan]

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/2614/logocyberviewseb7.gif
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2465/cyberviewswy5.jpg

[KMC]

DLF Coming

In my previous post I mentioned DLF is gonna launch their project in Vytila in July . Here is their website showing " LAUNCHING SOON"
Hopefully in August we can see this classic project . Another feather coming onto Kochi's Crown . Cheers!!-
Where exactly is this Location , any guess ??
Is it around Mermaid or Is it near Chilavanoor Lake , these are the Two Waterfronts in Vytila.
http://www.dlf-group.com

[ReNik]

DLF Coming

In my previous post I mentioned DLF is gonna launch their project in Vytila in July . Here is their website showing " LAUNCHING SOON"
Hopefully in August we can see this classic project . Another feather coming onto Kochi's Crown . Cheers!!-
Where exactly is this Location , any guess ??
Is it around Mermaid or Is it near Chilavanoor Lake , these are the Two Waterfronts in Vytila.
http://www.dlf-group.com

Bravo...

Find.. KMC. I had seen DLF site today, but missed this :tup:
Can it be the one near Ponneth temple you mentioned long back.. all
eyes on DLF now :)


Thanx Roshan... Heera's 19 floor tower looks cool.

[dr_know]

KITCO to execute work with foreign help

http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/24/images/2007072458530301.jpg

KOCHI: Work on the much-awaited marina project in Kochi will start by the end of August. The first of its kind in the country, the marina will come up on the north-eastern part of Bolghatty Palace Hotel, on the land owned by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation.

The first phase of the project, which is estimated to cost Rs.6 crore, will be over by January 2009.

The Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation (KITCO) will carry out the work with the help of experts from London. The marina will be built based on St Katherine Haven, a London marina, with necessary changes based on geographical and other requirements. A high-level team from the KTDC visited the London marina during the World Travel Mart.

KTDC chairman Cherian Philip said that 30 yachts would be able to berth, once the first phase of the marina was ready.

Facilities would be made for berthing 60 yachts, in the second phase.

He said that utmost care would be taken to preserve the trees in the area where the facility would come up.

Necessary repairs would be carried out on Bolghatty Palace Hotel and the golf course on the adjoining land, with the help of the Corporation’s engineering wing, so that the area got a facelift. Efforts were on to identify freshwater sources.

A restaurant, marina house, hotel rooms, locker facility etc., would be made available in the first phase.
Dutch architecture

The marina house would be built in Dutch architecture, bearing resemblance to the Bolghatty Palace which was built in the 17th century. There would also be facilities for shopping, aimed at high-end tourists converging in Kochi in yachts.

Aimed at ensuring better road connectivity, work would begin shortly to build a new road from the first Goshree bridge to Bolghatty. The road would pass through the land reclaimed from the backwaters by the Cochin Port Trust.

Even sans a marina, dozens of yachts sail to Kochi and remain berthed here for weeks, all through the tourist season.
Ideal location

Strategically, Kochi is the ideal place for a marina, as compared to Mumbai or even Colombo.

This is because the city is located on the shipping route between Britain and Australia, where there is heavy traffic of luxury yachts but no good marina. The marina will also help allied activities like boat-making and repairing. It will also give an impetus to leisure boating in this part of the world.

The KTDC also plans to strengthen its boat clubs and transportation division, which are not performing well at present.

hindu.com

[ReNik]

Vallarpadam connectivity on course

Vallarpadam connectivity: progress of work reviewed

Staff Reporter - The Hindu

The project was inaugurated in February

KOCHI: Progress of work on the rail and road connectivity to the international container transhipment terminal on Vallarpadam Island was reviewed here on Monday at a meeting attended by officials of the District Administration. Distric t Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish, Cochin Port Trust Chairman N. Ramachandran and officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) attended the meeting.

Shivarama Raju represented the NHAI and Keshava Chandran represented RVNL at the meeting.

The National Highway connectivity project was inaugurated in February this year and the Government of Kerala had constituted a cell to speed up land acquisition for the project that began in May this year.

The State Government had exempted the land deals for the connectivity project from stamp duty and registration in case of direct purchase. For the rail connectivity, preliminary work for erection of concrete plants and casting beds for pre-cast girders were in progress. Approach roads to the main bridge were over.

[ani07]

Found a new shipyard project called samudra shipyard
Link (http://www.processregister.com/Shipping/projects/Page4/cid7.htm)

[dr_know]

:previous: Found a new shipyard project called samudra shipyard
Link (http://www.processregister.com/Shipping/projects/Page4/cid7.htm)

they are more into fiber glass boats, water scooters and stuff like that... unlike the name suggests... from what i understand they wont be making any ships as such.. but even then such a project is good..

http://www.samudrashipyard.com/

[ReNik]

4 more airlines to fly Kochi

The new airlines in the international sector are RAK Air(UAE), Air Asia(Kualalampur).
Domestic private airlines set to land in Kochi are Spice Jet and Alliance Air.

These are in addition to the Tiger Airways(Singapore) and IndiGo which
have already been announced.

[KMC]

Here is the News on DLF coming to Kochi in Deepika , they are saying August 17th is th launch .

http://www.deepika.com

[ReNik]

Here is the News on DLF coming to Kochi in Deepika , they are saying August 17th is th launch .

http://www.deepika.com

Wow.. so fast !! Can somebody cut n paste the news here. Can't read deepika

DLF's entry will take Kochi's realty to new heights. We will see lot more launches
particularly, mega projects.

[ReNik]

17 floor DD Nest at Kaloor
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9812/nest01cg3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Changing face of Edappally- Trinity group complex
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1858/118370733166castlecrestaf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


DD Platinum Planet Kaloor with 17 floors.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6450/pp1ml4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Another view
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/926/pp2ai8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This project has over 400 units for sale - a project of this size is now small or medium in Kochi !

[KMC]

Wow.. so fast !! Can somebody cut n paste the news here. Can't read deepika

DLF's entry will take Kochi's realty to new heights. We will see lot more launches
particularly, mega projects.

This is another Impact of Smart City . I heard its gonna be a 21 Storied Tower near Toc-H . This is news given by friend in KBF.

Almost all National players are in Kochi. But still govt is doing nothing to improve the Infrastructure . No other City in Kerala has witnessed such an astounding growth , But no steps taken to improve the roads . I stongly feel that govt should take steps to imprive the bottlenecks in Traffic of the Commercial Capital.

Here's news on Parsvnath SEZ,
http://propertybytes.com/?p=1243

We still miss pics of Holiday Inn , Crowne Plaza , and details on Grand Hyatt.

[KMC]

More on Smart City

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?articleType=Malayalam%20News&contentId=2724290&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@

[KMC]

Unitech will be Developing 38 MILLION SQFT in Kochi.

http://www.euromoneyconferences.com/downloads/Asia/IndiaUK07/Unitech.pdf

[roshan]

Unitech will be Developing 38 MILLION SQFT in Kochi.

http://www.euromoneyconferences.com/downloads/Asia/IndiaUK07/Unitech.pdf

Great Find K M C

Check this link Here is more news.
http://www.unitechgroup.com/investors/presentation.pdf

[ReNik]

This is another Impact of Smart City . I heard its gonna be a 21 Storied Tower near Toc-H . This is news given by friend in KBF.

Almost all National players are in Kochi. But still govt is doing nothing to improve the Infrastructure . No other City in Kerala has witnessed such an astounding growth , But no steps taken to improve the roads . I stongly feel that govt should take steps to imprive the bottlenecks in Traffic of the Commercial Capital.

Here's news on Parsvnath SEZ,
http://propertybytes.com/?p=1243

We still miss pics of Holiday Inn , Crowne Plaza , and details on Grand Hyatt.

Good piece of info, KMC. That seems to be coming close to your Ponneth
temple. Just check out this thumbnail.
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/488/tochrh7.th.jpg (http://img267.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tochrh7.jpg)

[thunderboltz]

Great Find K M C

Check this link Here is more news.
http://www.unitechgroup.com/investors/presentation.pdf

Great news indeed! But jeez.. they've copied the first three points under "kochi overview" verbatim from what I had written on wikipedia.:shrug:

[ReNik]

Great news indeed! But jeez.. they've copied the first three points under "kochi overview" verbatim from what I had written on wikipedia.:shrug:

There may be a case of plagiarism, but rest assured, Unitech does not get market info from
wikipedia on which info with poilitical, regional and cultural content are hardly
trustworthy. Why Unitech, many of us know how worthless such "info" are :haha:
(However, Scientific & Technical info are maintained by relatively competent hands).

Great Find K M C

Check this link Here is more news.
http://www.unitechgroup.com/investors/presentation.pdf

Pramod had posted this once.

[dr_know]

NTPC's electric supply subsidiary NESCL has been entrusted by Cochin Port Trust with the work of studying feasibility and preparing a detailed project report. This is for providing electric supply arrangements to the port based SEZ at Vallarpadam and Puthuvypeen. CPT is under obligation to the promoters of the PBSEZ to make power available in the area by April 2009. The DPR has become essential to pursue a suitable course of action. Two options have been identified, namely laying overhead transmission lines to bring power from Kalamassery and setting up a captive power plant on BOT basis. The latter is likely to be too expensive in view of limited size involved. Power from Kerala State Electricity Board should have been the best option because of its long standing and size. But, KSEB wants Rs 110 crore for making power available through a 110 KV substation. Besides, it projected land requirement of 7+ acre at Vallarpadam, Puthuvypeen and Chathiath to set up the facilities. Besides it needs a timeframe of 2-1/2 years to start supplies. Co-developers of the SEZ project, like DP World, Petronet L NG and BPCL -KRL are reluctant to do business with KSEB with such terms.

constructionupdate.com

[thunderboltz]

There may be a case of plagiarism, but rest assured, Unitech does not get market info from
wikipedia on which info with poilitical, regional and cultural content are hardly
trustworthy. Why Unitech, many of us know how worthless such "info" are :haha:
(However, Scientific & Technical info are maintained by relatively competent hands).

If you are referring to the technical info on Wikipedia, I seriously doubt they are any different. All articles are plagued with the same amount of inaccuracies. Believe me on that.:rolleyes:

Lets get things back on track here. There is news in today's Express about Amer-Asia (a JV between America and Taiwan) conducting studies to check the feasibility of setting up their proposed Rs.8000 crore electronics hardware park in Kochi!

[niyas_a79]

Hi
Does anybody have any information about the bangalore based kristal group's new project called kristal emerald which is coming up in vennala, kochi. Any picutures or current status of the project ? How reliable is kristal group ? any feedback ? Is there anybody who have booked an apartment in the kristal emerald, then could you please give ur mail id or phone number ?

[rajkrish]

Can someone please throw light on the Elbit project Renik mentioned?

[ani07]

Can someone please throw light on the Elbit project Renik mentioned?


Projects in India
...
The Cochin Project, Cochin - a residential apartment building, hotel and marina, with a total built area of approximately 800,000 square meters.
.....
http://www.standardpoors.co.il/companies.asp?pageID=2&CleanFormat=0&companyID=97&section=2


This is an old news ,dated 2006 December.This is Elbit's first investment in kerala.The project is named cochin I.
more..
http://www.hightech-mag.com/index.php/news/2006/12/elbit-medical-imaging-to-enter-230m-strategic-partnership-in-india/

[ReNik]

Lets get things back on track here. There is news in today's Express about Amer-Asia (a JV between America and Taiwan) conducting studies to check the feasibility of setting up their proposed Rs.8000 crore electronics hardware park in Kochi!

Good find, boltz. This is good news as one more player other than NeST
is in the fray. Any more details ? The quantum of investment is whopping.
NeST proposal was double this.

Can someone please throw light on the Elbit project Renik mentioned?

It was KMC who posted it. Ani's post have less info than KMC's. You can find
it a few pages back. The project is in some waterfront area of 41 acres. But exact
location not given. Other details are as in Ani's post - 8.8 million sq ft built up area etc.

Here it is, I just found it. It has more details
http://www.secinfo.com/dsvr4.u999.htm

http://www.firstlineinvestments.com/Elbit-Medical-Imaging-in-Indian-hospital-venture.html

What is this project of EMI , 8.8 Million Sq Ft . This article mention that they already invested with a Local Partner .



Hi
Does anybody have any information about the bangalore based kristal group's new project called kristal emerald which is coming up in vennala, kochi.
If you have not already seen, this is the project webpage.
http://www.kristalgroup.com/ongoing_emarald.html#

[ReNik]

more news...

Prestige Group to invest Rs. 1000 cr worth investment in Kochi in next 3 years
including an IT SEZ. Forum Mall is confirmed to open in 2 years.

[sowmya]

There is a lot of gud news recently like Vallarpadam connectivity and Smart City foundation stone. But above all there is one thing which worries me-Waste dumping. This is becoming a more and more serious issue. I read in newspaper that Kochi is on the verge of an epidemic. I also request that a new forum be started giving importance to waste dumping and traffic block and basic infrastructure. Brahmapuram plant is getting delayed like anything.. I wish that the govt and people takes steps to do something until Feb 2008 for the time being. Otherwise the whole development which is coming in next five years will be of no use.

[rajkrish]

Thanks a lot Ani07 and ReNik. Elbit is simply mind boggling. Where is it coming up? Near Bolghatti or Marine drive?. I think this could be the biggest project in Kerala in terms of built up space. Whoa. :cheers:

[vineeta]

There is a lot of gud news recently like Vallarpadam connectivity and Smart City foundation stone. But above all there is one thing which worries me-Waste dumping. This is becoming a more and more serious issue. I read in newspaper that Kochi is on the verge of an epidemic. I also request that a new forum be started giving importance to waste dumping and traffic block and basic infrastructure. Brahmapuram plant is getting delayed like anything.. I wish that the govt and people takes steps to do something until Feb 2008 for the time being. Otherwise the whole development which is coming in next five years will be of no use.

soumya,
youve hit the nail on the head..all this brouhaha about the projects in the pipeline, comes to nothing with the city soon turning into a stinking garbage slum...
there is no will, no direction, to solve this huge looming crisis...i dont know if they will allow the brahmapuram plant to come up...ever..
the lesser i talk of the roads, the better i feel..
this palce is fast going to the dogs..despite people and corporates wanting to invest...which is such a crying shame..

[KMC]

Thanks a lot Ani07 and ReNik. Elbit is simply mind boggling. Where is it coming up? Near Bolghatti or Marine drive?. I think this could be the biggest project in Kerala in terms of built up space. Whoa. :cheers:

You cant call ELBIT as the biggest , its only one-fourth of what UNITECH is going to develop.
Can some one find out How many Million Sqft of space , Sahara and Parsvnath is going to develop .
I think these two are the only builders which can even think of coming atleast half way close to UNITECH which is going to develop 38 Million SqFt. Parsvnath IT SEZ itself is 7 Million .

I think Unitech is going to be the single largest developer in the whole state, with whopping 38 Million. I don’t think none of the builders have this size and scale of operations planned . Not even DLF . There is one more builder which can challenge Unitech , It’s the EMAAR Group , But they have kept the details secret.

[KMC]

Just some news

http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/27/stories/2007072750370200.htm

[ReNik]

soumya,
youve hit the nail on the head..all this brouhaha about the projects in the pipeline, comes to nothing with the city soon turning into a stinking garbage slum...
there is no will, no direction, to solve this huge looming crisis...i dont know if they will allow the brahmapuram plant to come up...ever..
the lesser i talk of the roads, the better i feel..
this palce is fast going to the dogs..despite people and corporates wanting to invest...which is such a crying shame..

Totally in sync with you. The problem is multi-faceted.

** Kochi is a metro supporting over 2 million population. But Mun corpn is not given
matching powers.

** Those at the head of corporation and the state govts are incompetent pests
who can, at their best, worry about how to exist today.

** Though state govt sources more than 55% of its total revenue from Kochi, when it
comes to investment in infrastructure not even socialism is practised. Govt acts
according to cacophony rathen than demands. Due to this, for instance, you see
places which have just 1/3 the no. of vehicles of Kochi getting wide roads, flyovers and
what not. (This is exactly what is mentioned in KMC's post above.)

**In Kerala, lack of forethought is trumpeted as Left idealism - which is a
shame to real Lefts. It is clear that solid waste management has to be fully or partially
privatised, as in Chenai. It will be privatised in course. But the difference between
Chennai and Kochi the so called Leftists in Kochi will deliberate for one daced before
approving it, discussing the ideological ramifications of garbage :haha:.
Result : Kochi is pushed to the brink.

** There is a distorted, vulgar ideology which pictures socialism as asinine "equality".
According to this, every place must develop equally. For instance, if there is an IT park
in Kochi there must be one in Wyanad, Malappuram and Kannur, even though by far
no investor has sought this till date. This has lead to terrible wastage of investment.
Malappuram which does not have decent primary schooling facility is gifted IT park.
Due to the afore mentioned incompetency of political donkeys, the reality has never sunk
that the kind of investment Kochi is witnessing today is an
outcome of strategic advantages - historic, locational and infrastructural - which cannot be
recreated anywhere else.



Garbage problem may be sorted out somehow since the state govt itself has realised the
danger it has put on itself. But for a change in worldview to happen it will take a few
years, as political junks like Paloli (local govt minister) has to expire.

[ReNik]

You cant call ELBIT as the biggest , its only one-fourth of what UNITECH is going to develop.
Can some one find out How many Million Sqft of space , Sahara and Parsvnath is going to develop .
I think these two are the only builders which can even think of coming atleast half way close to UNITECH which is going to develop 38 Million SqFt. Parsvnath IT SEZ itself is 7 Million .

I think Unitech is going to be the single largest developer in the whole state, with whopping 38 Million. I don’t think none of the builders have this size and scale of operations planned . Not even DLF . There is one more builder which can challenge Unitech , It’s the EMAAR Group , But they have kept the details secret.

I guess Rajkrish's comment was based on individual projects. Elbit Cochin-I is whopping
as a single project. But on the whole Unitech is unmatched.

KMC, can you find out the status of Purva Grand Palms from KBC sources ? I have
noticed it appearing with increasing frequency in Puravankara ads in national media.

[KMC]

I guess Rajkrish's comment was based on individual projects. Elbit Cochin-I is whopping
as a single project. But on the whole Unitech is unmatched.

KMC, can you find out the status of Purva Grand Palms from KBC sources ? I have
noticed it appearing with increasing frequency in Puravankara ads in national media.

I was told , that Purva Grand Palms will get launched only in December . It’s a Township with many buildings. They have 18 Acres there. Edapally is gonna witness dramatic change – With Lulu , Grand Mall , Purva Grand Palms etc . There was an article posted a week or so back regarding Land value in Kochi , it was mentioning that a Mumbai Group has acquired 70 acres land in Edapally . Is this HDIL or Parsvnath

[ReNik]

I was told , that Purva Grand Palms will get launched only in December . It’s a Township with many buildings. They have 18 Acres there. Edapally is gonna witness dramatic change – With Lulu , Grand Mall , Purva Grand Palms etc . There was an article posted a week or so back regarding Land value in Kochi , it was mentioning that a Mumbai Group has acquired 70 acres land in Edapally . Is this HDIL or Parsvnath

Cool... that will be a grand launch. 5-6 towers of 35-45 floors !! :worship:

On 70 acres... it must be towards north Edappally (rly stn). Where else is so much land
available in Edappally. Has HDIL revealed info on their land holdings in their IPO prosp ?



Meanwhile here is another news. One more direct flight to Delhi
and another via Bangalore from Spice Jet.
Meanwhile, IndiGo has started its Delhi service (via Hyd.) today.

All the new gen airlines - frills/no frills - have their service to and from Kochi.
Air Deccan, Kingfisher, Go Air, Paramount, IndiGo, Spice Jet. Significantly all of them
had their first touch down in Kerala in Kochi - only expected- and have their biggest market here.

SpiceJet launches two daily flights
Friday July 27 2007 11:30 IST

KOCHI: SpiceJet has announced its maiden flight service to Kochi.

With the induction of two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, SpiceJet has introduced two daily flights between Delhi and Kochi.

The first flight to Kochi (via Bangalore) will start from August 15. The second direct flight between Delhi and Kochi is scheduled for August 29.

With two new aircraft, SpiceJet’s fleet will increase to 13. Kochi will be the 15th destination on SpiceJet’s network.

While announcing this in New Delhi the other day, SpiceJet CEO Siddhanta Sharma said, ‘‘We are highly delighted to introduce our services in the spicy southern city of Kochi, popularly called the Gateway of South India.’’

[ReNik]

The newly opened international arrival terminal @ CIAL
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/7836/903363410950dcdf14dbob4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Creative Empowerment flickr gallery

[sowmya]

Yes vineetha and renik, It is a real shame that our chief minister is now bothered only about eviction of encroachments instead of doing some improvements. Bhramapuram may come but what is the solution in short run.
Anyway lets wait and see. Until then we can only rejoice about various projects which are coming into Kochi and the pace at which the city is growing in spite of lack of govt support.


soumya,
youve hit the nail on the head..all this brouhaha about the projects in the pipeline, comes to nothing with the city soon turning into a stinking garbage slum...
there is no will, no direction, to solve this huge looming crisis...i dont know if they will allow the brahmapuram plant to come up...ever..
the lesser i talk of the roads, the better i feel..
this palce is fast going to the dogs..despite people and corporates wanting to invest...which is such a crying shame..

[elm07]

Funny that they say "software manufacturing" .....

http://www.business-standard.com/iceworld/storypage.php?leftnm=8&subLeft=2&chklogin=N&autono=292410&tab=r



Riyadh IT firm enters Kerala

Arab Sea Company Ltd, a Riyadh-based IT company, rolled out its Indian operations today by launching its sales management and accounting systems (SMACC) software.

The company plans to start a full-fledged software manufacturing centre at the proposed Smart City near Kochi and would invest Rs 10 crore for the project, Haithem Mohd S Al-Sehabani, executive director of the company, told the media.

The company has appointed Kochi-based Boon Innovations Limited as the regional distributor for Kerala and plans to appoint technical persons in every district of the state to provide better after sales support.

He added that the company would come out with 4 editions of the SMACC software in India. The package is priced in a range of Rs 15,000 to Rs 26,000.

[sowmya]

Good to hear that Smart city has started getting bookings at this stage itself :)

Funny that they say "software manufacturing" .....

http://www.business-standard.com/iceworld/storypage.php?leftnm=8&subLeft=2&chklogin=N&autono=292410&tab=r

[sowmya]

Another news on LNG project. The construction work likely to begin by year end.

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753761&articleType=Malayalam%20News&contentId=2736457&BV_ID=@@@

[sowmya]

Yet another industrial park may come to Kochi though not sure.
Government keen on setting up defence production park . But there are
very less chances since Kochi is crammed up with other parks and hitech cities
so there is very less space compared to the other two parks.

Staff Reporter


Proposes Palakkad, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram as centres

http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/28/stories/2007072853360400.htm




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Government has moved Union Defence Ministry

State to help in setting up common facilities


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KOCHI: Kerala, eyeing for a big share of the Rs.30,000-crore defence components market in the country, wants to set up an exclusive defence production park, and has proposed Palakkad, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram as possible places to establish the facility.

Industries Minister Elamaram Karim said the Government had brought to the notice of the Union Defence Ministry that substantial acreage was available in Palakkad for setting up a defence park and that the State was ready to look at Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram if a feasibility study pointed to setting up the park at these locations.

Mr. Karim was speaking to reporters after the valedictory of the two-day Defence Industry Symposium organised jointly by the Department of Industries, the Kerala State Small Industries Association and the Confederation of Indian Industry here on Friday.

Finding land

Besides finding land for the defence park, the Government would extend help to set up common facilities like research and development. The Government was also keen to see major private sector players in defence production coming to use the facilities being promised by the defence park. Mr. Karim said that industrial units from Kerala — most of them public sector companies — earned around Rs.300 crore annually from supplying products to the national defence establishment or just about one per cent of the defence establishment’s purchases from the domestic market envisioned through the Offset Policy 2006.

Besides engineering and communications equipment, Kerala had substantial strength in food processing which could also be used for supplies to the armed forces. Meat Products of India, a Government-owned meat processing unit in Koothattukulam would explore the possibility of getting orders from the defence establishment, the Minister said.

BrahMos production

The Thiruvananthapuram-based Kerala High Tech Industries was being taken over by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as a hub for BrahMos production. The unit was handed over to the DRDO.

Other public sector units with defence tie-ups were being identified and they would take a cue from the strong ties the public sector Keltron had forged with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Coir and other traditional products too had great potential in the defence market, said Mr. Karim. Foam Mattings was capable of getting orders from the defence establishment and a process of negotiation was set in motion, he said.

T. Balakrishnan, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, and T.O. Sooraj, Director, Industries, were also present at the press conference.





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[thunderboltz]

Funny that they say "software manufacturing" .....

http://www.business-standard.com/iceworld/storypage.php?leftnm=8&subLeft=2&chklogin=N&autono=292410&tab=r

Not so funny when the profession's called software engineering!;)

[ReNik]

Yet another industrial park may come to Kochi though not sure.
Government keen on setting up defence production park . But there are
very less chances since Kochi is crammed up with other parks and hitech cities
so there is very less space compared to the other two parks.



On the other hand, FACT has dedicated 100 acres of its 800 odd acres at Ambalamugal
campus for a defense park. This has been approved by Central govt already.

[sowmya]

There a question to Mr.Elamaram Karim whether the new park will be a threat to the proposed industrial park.He replied that sometimes the new industrial park will be in the FACT land itself. It looks as though both the parks are the same. He said that consultant will be appointed for feasiblity studies in the three tows. They may decide that FACT land is the most appropriate.


On the other hand, FACT has dedicated 100 acres of its 800 odd acres at Ambalamugal
campus for a defense park. This has been approved by Central govt already.

[ReNik]

Railway's part of Edappally ROB is over. Approaches are not ready yet.
At Pulleppady it is the other way.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5569/869608290816c560cc5oin6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
jimmystrains flickr gallery

All the crossing with highest volumes of traffic in Kerala are in Kochi.
But many insignificant crossings across state get priority over Kochi.





Here is SCMS at night
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9140/89553669863bd4c0a5bomi3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
aroop_d flickr gallery

[dr_know]

Kochi port is likely to be benefited by cargo diversion from Tuticorin following the decision of PSA Terminal to restrict its operation in the container terminal there.

“There is every possibility of a cargo diversion from Tuticorin to Kochi and we are preparing ourselves to grab the opportunity arising out of it,” a senior official at the DP World, which operates the container terminal in Kochi told Business Line.

To exploit the situation, he said the DP World has initiated measures to woo cargo by organising trade meets at the hinterland centres of Karur, Coimbatore and Tirupur of late. “We are all aware of the situation at Tuticorin and have taken steps to enhance our visibility in the market,” he said.

Restricting operations

It may be recalled that the PSA Terminal had taken a decision to restrict its operations to handle only three lakh teus per annum with effect from July 1 in protest against the TAMP order on reducing handling rates.

The DP World official said that they had already started discussion with the shipping lines with regard to spill over cargo from Tuticorin to Kochi. Already there is a movement of cargo diversion to Kochi and a clear picture will emerge within a couple of weeks. Many of the leading shipping lines have started accepting bookings to West African ports either through Chennai or Kochi and they have started enquiring about the facilities offered at Kochi, he added. The company has taken steps to enhance market coverage, shipping line discussions etc. in its efforts to attract cargo. Moreover, the introduction of 24x7 work hours with hot seat exchange system in Kochi will be an added advantage to get a sizeable portion of cargo from Tuticorin, he said.

Benefits

However, sources in the shipping fraternity said that as the shippers in Tuticorin had enjoyed various benefits while carrying out their operations, the terminal operator here should also extend the same benefits for the diverted cargo. Citing an instance, the sources pointed out that there is no cut off for export containers at PSA Terminal and they are not even collecting any additional charges for the late arrival containers.

Besides, the vessel operators should also take steps to increase the tonnage to accommodate the diverted cargo from Tuticorin. Currently, Kochi is facing heavy congestion due to raw cashew imports and the transportation of nuts from the port to processing centres is in a slow pace due to monsoon.

hindu.com

[rajkrish]

Why can't Kochi have a solid waste management and treatment facility like the one in Trivandrum, which is run by Poabsons. Are the corporation authorities sleeping there?. And why are the people protesting like they haven't heard about the word garbage?. I guess somebody like the civic authorities should educate them about this.

[Wellwisher]

Why can't Kochi have a solid waste management and treatment facility like the one in Trivandrum, which is run by Poabsons. Are the corporation authorities sleeping there?. And why are the people protesting like they haven't heard about the word garbage?. I guess somebody like the civic authorities should educate them about this.
________________________________
Kochi public and its authorities got to get into this garbage awareness now. As far as I see that TVM is keen in improving the infrastructure. it is time for Kochi to move and think in the same direction because the rewards in the future could be
multifold!!

[dr_know]

by LensAlive

Vallarpadam work in progress...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/938335383_a9aa91f4c6_o.jpg

[ReNik]

________________________________
Kochi public and its authorities got to get into this garbage awareness now. As far as I see that TVM is keen in improving the infrastructure. it is time for Kochi to move and think in the same direction because the rewards in the future could be
multifold!!

I do not know the details. But isn't there a fault on the part of Corporation ?
They acquire land just enough to build the plant where they should have acquired 100-200 acres so that there are no squeamish "neighbors".

Correct me if I'm wrong, this happened in Trivandrum too when they were setting
up the plant. Now it looks more or less settled, save minor once in a while whining.

But, Brahmapuram has the additional manipulation by builder lobby. But now it looks like
the plant will come up in 6-7 months.

[ReNik]

Hi-tech City ON !!

Hi-tech City project kick started
Monday July 30 2007 00:00 IST

T'PURAM: After months of internal wrangling within the LDF, the State Government has finally given the green signal to Sobha Developers for the creation of the Rs 5000-crore Hi-tech City at Maradu in Kochi, the highest ever private investment in the state.

The memorandum of understanding between the state government and Sobha Developers is expected to be signed during the second week of August. The draft of the MoU has already been prepared and will be sent to the Industry Department for final approval this week.

Though the government's role will only be that of a facilitator, the Cabinet has decided to enter into an MoU with Sobha Developers.

An MoU with a State government, official sources said, is mandatory for a private party to secure Special Economic Zone status.

The proposal but did not have a smooth passage. There was vehement opposition right from the moment the proposal was tabled in the Cabinet by Industry Minister Elamaram Kareem.

It is learnt that the proposal was given the green signal after repeated, often animated, discussions at least in four cabinet meetings. The project is supported by the Industry Department and hence it is learnt that the IT Department has not seen the file.

This would be the highest ever investment the state has ever witnessed in the private sector. The Smart City deal, which is a private-public partnership, is estimated at Rs 1400 crore.

Sobha Developers have purchased 400 acres of land at Maradu island in Kochi for the setting up of the knowledge-based Hi-tech city. The plan is to set up a satellite township with commercial and residential blocks along with the participation of knowledge-based industries including IT.

[ani07]

WIMAX in Cochin?


ABS has also deployed WiMAX Networks beyond Chennai with limited coverage in many other prominent Indian cities such as Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Cochin and Ahmedabad and would extend its pan-city coverage in a phased manner. Apart from these, ABS also plans to WiMAX another 26 cities in the near future.


9 month old news-
http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/pressnews/absaircel/chennaiwimaxedbyaircel/22/58/article/244915

[ReNik]

Kochi beamed live by sify!!! Being one of the four southern growth engines,
Kochi gets live updates of happenings along with Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai
and Hyderabad.

Look who’s watching you!
Monday July 30 2007 12:49 IST - New Indian Express


KOCHI: How about watching your aamchi Kochi live on the web?

Yes, leading consumer portal Sify.com is all set to launch a live video streaming website: www.kochilive.in.

Log on and watch the happenings in Kochi - traffic routes and diversions, latest events and lots more - live. This website follows the launch of other happening sites like mumbailive.in, bangalorelive. in, hyderabadlive.in and chennailive.in. kochilive.in will have a collection of videos from the city.

Video feeds obtained from traffic web cams stationed at key junctions will be uploaded on the website.

“This will help citizens to plan their routes by checking the site for the prevailing traffic conditions,” said officials.

The authorities haven’t yet decided when to launch the website. However, sources from Sify have made it clear that it will be launched soon.

“chennailive.in was launched on July 24, 2007 based on positive results from other city websites. Being a prominent city, Kochi is in the list of possible areas. The portal will be launched soon,” said sources.

“The portal is being launched to provide the best access to information about the city, and as a way for people to keep in touch with their town. The portal will be an online community - a platform for citizens to share their views. There will be discussions on various topics,” they said.

The site will have videos on various categories - like information on the latest films, hot spots in the city, best deals, best eateries et al.

[sowmya]

Dr Know

Is this the work of the railway line which is going on?

by LensAlive

Vallarpadam work in progress...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/938335383_a9aa91f4c6_o.jpg

[sowmya]

So Kochi has really started kicking now with many projects-Hi Tech city, Smart city, Vallarpadam, Parsvnath works going on in full swing. These are the projects which are immediately going to start. August 2nd week will be crucial for Kochi because of two factors:-
1) Smart city land agreement to be signed and foundation stone laid
2) Sobha city MOU to be signed.
3) Parsvnath SEZ notification expected any time.

Kochi will be in the league of B'lore, Hyd and Chennai in the next four years. So Kerala will also have a metro city in its true meaning




Hi-tech City ON !!

[Wellwisher]

I do not know the details. But isn't there a fault on the part of Corporation ?
They acquire land just enough to build the plant where they should have acquired 100-200 acres so that there are no squeamish "neighbors".

Correct me if I'm wrong, this happened in Trivandrum too when they were setting
up the plant. Now it looks more or less settled, save minor once in a while whining.

But, Brahmapuram has the additional manipulation by builder lobby. But now it looks like
the plant will come up in 6-7 months.
_________________________________________________________
Renik, you are not wrong.
Whether it is TVM or in Kochi, yes the answer is the city develpment council or the corporation is primarily responsible. We need people with vision and planning. If not, they have to hire consultancy services which they can afford to. For that matter also in other towns and cities such as Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur, Kozhikode etc. When we talk about the fast developing areas, Kochi and TVM need to move on a much faster phase with no oversights!

[dr_know]

Dr Know

Is this the work of the railway line which is going on?

Sowmya.. am not sure if it is for the railway line or just for dredging purpose.. anyway i will try to find out what is happening...

[ReNik]

LuLu mall construction works started -
notice their webpage, it's under construction too :)

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4632/lulukk9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
photo : VenuThomas (http://www.cybervenuthomas.com/)

[KMC]

All Eyes on 2 Prestigious Projects
1. DLF Kochi Launch
2 Launch of Kerala’s Biggest Mall. Lulu will be the Biggest till we get details of Forum and Unitech. Can some get in touch with Unitech and Prestige Office in Kochi and find the details.

DLF is coming near TOC- H School , Vytila.

I read LULU is looking to launch similar Malls in Bangalore , Chennai and Hyderabad.

[KMC]

SAHARA GRACE AT KAKKANAD IS PENDING APPROVAL BY EAC
Its a Massive Project .
Kochi is turning to be real Cosmopolitan City .
http://164.100.194.13:8080/allied_envclr/displaypending1994.do

[gusman1]

Skyline just announced 6 block 20 story complex called 'Ivy League' near Info Park in Kakkanad.

"This is going to be the one of the largest housing complexes, coming in up in more than six acres of land with all ameneties like, Swimming Pool, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, Air-conditioned Indoor Games Room, Fitness centre, Amphi Theatre, Squash Court, Club House, Children's play area, Generator Back up, Exquisitely laid out landscaped areas, Decorative lobby with granite/vitrified tile flooring, All-round compound wall with guardroom for 24 hrs. security, Common toilets for security guard, drivers and servants etc.

This project consists of six blocks of 20 floors each, with 6 apartments in each floor with a combination of 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments ranging from 1064sq.ft to 1848 sq.ft."

[ReNik]

SAHARA GRACE AT KAKKANAD IS PENDING APPROVAL BY EAC
Its a Massive Project .
Kochi is turning to be real Cosmopolitan City .
http://164.100.194.13:8080/allied_envclr/displaypending1994.do

Yeao... Sahara Grace is another assured investment. :cheers: KMC on the find..

Project No:21-762/2007-IA.III
Project Name: EC for Sahara Grace, in village Kakkanad at Seaport airport road (NH-47 by-pass road Vytilla), Thrikkapara Panchayat at a distance of approximately 8 Kms from Cochin city in Arnakulam district.
District:xx
Village:
Company:Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/817/sahara6jf6.jpg

[bhasidali]

Yesterdays Manorama reports that Emaar MGF is going to build a hitech IT park in nedumbassery.....:tup: More news on that?

[ReNik]

Yesterdays Manorama reports that Emaar MGF is going to build a hitech IT park in nedumbassery.....:tup: More news on that?

This is fundu stuff !! Just beyond words, so many mega projects to set off in so near a future !!

Bhasid can you get the details ?
Do Emaar MGF own land @ Nedumbassery ? Can somebody post a screenshot of
the news.

[ReNik]

I got the details of Bhasid's post. to translate the highlights of the Manorama news...

The news quotes minister S.Sarma saying
** CIAL complete tenders for appointing consultants for IT park project.

**EMAAR-MGF acquires large amount of land in Nedumbasery and Chengamand
for a mega IT campus. Land has been already purchased.

** Apollo to start a super speciality hospital at Nedumbassery

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8695/20070731aw017102sd7.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8695/20070731aw017102sd7.jpg)

[dr_know]

I got the details of Bhasid's post. to translate the highlights of the Manorama news...

** CIAL complete tenders for appointing consultants for IT park project.

**EMAAR-MGF acquires large amount of land in Nedumbasery and a nearby panchayat
for a mega IT campus. Land has been already purchased.

** Apollo to start a super speciality hospital at Nedumbassery

Superb news.. gr8 job Bashid & ReNiK

[KMC]

I got the details of Bhasid's post. to translate the highlights of the Manorama news...

** CIAL complete tenders for appointing consultants for IT park project.

**EMAAR-MGF acquires large amount of land in Nedumbasery and a nearby panchayat
for a mega IT campus. Land has been already purchased.

** Apollo to start a super speciality hospital at Nedumbassery

Awesome, I Heard only of a Township by EMAAR in Kochi . This one is a Great News. High time govt should open their eyes and improve the infrastructure of this great place.

[ReNik]

Superb news.. gr8 job Bashid & ReNiK

Awesome, I Heard only of a Township by EMAAR in Kochi . This one is a Great News. High time govt should open their eyes and improve the infrastructure of this great place.

Yes, KMC, dr_know
It was well known that Emaar-MGF had planned big for Kochi when news came out that they bought
100s of acres. So far this is the only investment EMAAR is rolling out in Kerala.
I am curious about Sahara Grace too. They have close to 50-60 acres of land left even after their
present projects are accounted for.




By the way, I forgot to inform, the above news was quoted from by Minister S.Sarma's press conference.
See the highlighted news quoted below.
There are habitual liars and phoney experts who may contest the verity of the news. :haha: :haha:


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[ReNik]

Now we have one glamorous addition - EMaaR-MGF - to the list
That means more work to dig up details.


Here is a list of projects on which this forum needs more information.



** Unitech Mall @ Maradu

** Prestige Forum

** DLF projects, MarineDrive, Vyttila, Kakkanad

** Abad Mall, Maradu

** Grand Mall, Edappally

** Dewa projects - Marine Drive

** Unitech IT Park, Kunnathunadu

** Puravankara Grand Palms, Edappally

** Sahara Grace - Kakkanad

** Sahara City Homes - Tripunittara

** Elbit project (8.8 million sq ft on 41 acres)

** L&T project @ Udayamperoor

** Ozone @ Nedumbassery

** HDIL - location unknown

**EMAAR-MGF Tech city @ Nedumbassery


PS : Please add if something is missed out.
I have omitted Sobha Hi-tech City, LuLu, Parsvnath, CIAL Tech park projects
since these are already on and details including location known.

[sowmya]

Thanks for that Dr know.It would be really great if you find out more details.

Sowmya.. am not sure if it is for the railway line or just for dredging purpose.. anyway i will try to find out what is happening...

[roshan]

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9779/ivyleagueck9er8.jpg

SKYLINE IVY League, coming up at Edachira Junction, about 1.3kms from InfoPark, just adjacent to the proposed SMART City.

originally posted by VINOD VASUDEVAN @ SSC

[elm07]

Great news Renik! This plus the CIAL IT park (if it gets SEZ approval) and the Parsvanth IT park could transform the Nedumbassery area into a huge IT destination - the area also has the advantage of close proximity to the airport.

I agree with KMC - since that area is relatively new and not built out, it will easy for the Govt to develop the roads and other infrastructure there now rather than later when acquisitions could be costly.

I got the details of Bhasid's post. to translate the highlights of the Manorama news...



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[dr_know]

136 acres of property acquired

KOCHI: District Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish said here on Wednesday that handing over of the land acquired for the proposed Smart City project to the Information Technology (IT) Department had started.

The land acquired by the Revenue Department would be first handed over to the IT Department, which would, in turn, hand it over to TECOM, promoters of the project.

In the first phase, 100 acres (1 acre = 0.4 hectares) of Kerala State Electricity Board land had been handed over, the Collector said.

So far, 136 acres had been acquired. Disputes regarding 10 acres in Edachira had been settled. Another 13 acres would be available when the compensation package was drawn up.

hindu.com

[thunderboltz]

KOCHI: Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra) and Delhi-based Aerens Goldsouk International Ltd. is all set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for developing a gem and jewellery park as part of the hi-tech park being developed by Kinfra in association with various private companies.

The proposal is before the Board of Directors of Kinfra, said an official of the Corporation. Its approval will pave the way for signing the MoU for the project, which has received a major boost with Indian gem and jewellery exports for the first quarter of the current financial year growing 13 per cent despite a strengthening rupee.

The growth in gem and jewellery exports complements late last year’s projections that global sales will grow to touch $230 billion in 2015 and that India and China will be big-time players in the growth.

The gem and jewellery park is part of Kinfra’s plans to open a hi-tech park spread over 240 acres in Kalamassery of which the proposed gem and jewellery park will occupy 33 acres.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/02/stories/2007080255312100.htm

[thunderboltz]

Bangalore-based real estate company Puravankara Projects (PPL) is in talks with major local and global hotel players to set up a chain of hotels in South India.

The company intends to set up either 5-star or business hotels in cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi and Hyderabad where it has its operations at present.

http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/ipo-issues-open/puravankara-to-setchainhotelssouth-india/11/13/295652

Gosh.. is anyone keeping track of the star hotels coming to Kochi?

[ReNik]

Prop Expo is up... so we can expect some launches..

Is anybody visiting MarineDrive over weekend ?

Property Expo from tomorrow

Staff Reporter

KOCHI: The Kerala Property Expo 2007 organised by the Kerala Builders’ Forum will be held from Friday to Sunday on the Marine Drive grounds.

Forty-one builders, including 11 from outside the State, will participate in the expo, showcasing some of the major upcoming projects in the State and targeting domestic as well as non-resident Indian customers.

At a press meeting here on Tuesday, Mathen Chakola, president of the forum, said the builders aimed at going hand in hand with the new developments in the State, where real estate and property business had shown a growth of about 35 per cent.

George E. George, secretary of the forum, said the builders had come up with a scheme, Clean Kochi, to tackle the waste-disposal problem in the city.