Cochin highrises, pictures and projects - II [Archive] - Page 17

ReNik

Sep 25, 2007, 5:59 AM

Some IT building in infopark..
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4137/untitledbz0.jpg

http://www.designcombine.com/

This is the tech building taken up by Infopark on its own with loan from NABARD.
(strange - NABARD is for rural and agri development) See details below.
Since it has got aid, it has obviously got the govt sanction already.

In a press release here on Monday, NABARD said that the amount included Rs.50 crore to the IT Department to build a new complex with a built-up space of 4.27 lakh square feet for IT and ITES companies at the Infopark at Kakkanad in Kochi. Details - click here (http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/25/stories/2007092560800300.htm)

Do you know who else is coming to L&T Tejomaya? Is it L&T Infotech and HP Global?

L&T infotech is occupying. Still there will be a few floors left. that must be HP. I have not had seen any official
confirmation yet. But different independent sources have confirmed an HP development centre at Tejomaya.

ReNik

Sep 25, 2007, 7:06 AM

Purva mega project to have 4.3 million sq ft of residential space.

Puravankara officially revealed info on its mega project in Kochi for the first time. Though unnamed
in the report, we easily recognize this project - Purva Grand Palms, Edappally
We SSP forumers already know the location of this 18 acre project (already reported by KMC). Here are more details.

Puravankara to build mega projects in Chennai, Kochi

Published by Newsroom September 24th, 2007 in City Scape and Newsbytes,
Source : http://www.propertybytes.com/

Bangalore-based realty firm Puravankara Projects (PPL) is planning to launch two mega housing projects in Chennai and Kochi in the next 3-4 years.

The company would be developing close to 8 million sq ft in the two cities. The company will develop 3.6 million sq ft of premium low-rise residential space on a 55-acre plot in Chennai. Another 4.3 million sq ft will be developed in Kochi on an 18 -acre property. The combined development cost for the properties is about Rs 1,750 crore and the total sale value for both properties is estimated to be in excess of Rs 3,500 crore, according to PPL.

PPL has roped in Singapore-based architectural firm RSP to design these projects. “Our Chennai project, located at Pallikarnai, is a Green Building project with over 2,100 apartment units. The Kochi project will have close to 2,000 apartment units,” said Mr Ravi Puravankara, chairman, Puravankara Projects.

ReNik

Sep 25, 2007, 12:23 PM

O2 zone, Kakkanad
22 floors
Bayshore Properties
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8297/o2zonebwl7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

A query : what is the tower crane behind Suburban Restaurant doing at Mamangalam ?
The location seems to be that of Polakkulath super-speciality hospital. The work seems
to have progressed... any info, folks ?

ReNik

Sep 26, 2007, 4:55 AM

FACT-InKel Tech Park to be first project of InKel

FACT Hi-tech city will be the first project of InKel according to state govt.
Discussions going on with FACT over the project.

Kerala govt mobilises Rs 78 crore for InKEL

KOCHI: The Kerala Government has mobilised Rs 78 crore as capital for Infrastructures Kerala Ltd (InKEL), the company promoted by the state, to improve the pace of Industrial infrastructure.
...
On the proposed InKEL park, he said land belonging to the Fertilisers and Chemicals
Travancore and Hi Tech city at Thiruvananthapuram (sic., misreported - the project is in
Ambalamugal, Kochi) had been identified, but no decision had been taken. Discussions
with FACT officials are going on, he said.

Full story (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Kerala_govt_mobilises_Rs_78_crore_for_InKEL/articleshow/2402800.cms)

Australian visa facility at Kochi

New visa delivery service for Australia

New Delhi, Sept. 26 (PTI): In an effort to provide new centres for collection of visa applications, the Australian High Commission Tuesday appointed 'VFS Global Service' as its new service-delivery partner.

The centres will start functioning from October 3.

Information about visa requirements and application forms for travel to Australia will be available over telephone, e-mail or in person at VFS global services centres in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Kochi.

bhasidali

Sep 26, 2007, 8:09 AM

Check out this..........

http://smartcity.ae/global-network.html

ReNik

Sep 26, 2007, 9:54 AM

Check out this..........

http://smartcity.ae/global-network.html

Cool find... watch out for more action here.

Bhasid, do you have info on this Nagpal township Silicon Valley ?
And also what is that tower crane at Mamangalam doing ? Is it Polakkulath
superspeciality ?

KMC

Sep 27, 2007, 4:23 AM

ReNik

Sep 27, 2007, 6:14 AM

Waaw 4.3 Million Sqft , when it come s to Kochi , Builders are competing each other to stay at No. 1 . Is it in Edapally , the super luxury hotel of Purva coming , any Idea ?

Edappally does not have any star hotels at present. I guess it won't be in Edappally.
will be interesting to see where. But the project mentioned is Grand Palms as confirmed by
the area - 18 acres - your KBF friend also informed 2 months back.

ReNik

Sep 28, 2007, 12:41 PM

Golden Heaven, Kakkanad
18 floors - KPV & VS Builders
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1743/heavenelevmw2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Trinity's apartment complex consists of 4 16-floor towers
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/9953/118924155838castlecrestjd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Nagarjuna's project at Kadavantra
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1189/ncc1sq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/4489/ncc2ax9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

ReNik

Sep 29, 2007, 7:43 AM

One more 5 star @ Kochi

Muthoot Group to construct five-star hotel at Kochi
29 Sep, 2007, 1300 hrs IST, PTI

KOCHI: Kerala-based Muthoot Group proposes to set up a Rs 150 crore five-star hotel in Kochi, Kerala's commercial hub.

The construction work for the hotel, that will have 300- plus rooms, will begin next year, group's Managing Director George Alexander Muthoot told reporters here on Friday night.
ET story (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Latest_News/Muthoot_Group_to_construct_five-star_hotel_at_Kochi/articleshow/2414020.cms)

KMC

Sep 29, 2007, 9:13 AM

One more 5 star @ Kochi

I don’t think this is a new project , this is the same one mentioned before - Muthoot Radisson.
But where is this coming up.

ReNik

Sep 29, 2007, 11:42 AM

I don’t think this is a new project , this is the same one mentioned before - Muthoot Radisson.
But where is this coming up.

Yes.. it must be the already reported one.

Here is Unitech SEZ marked on wikimapia, exact spot is a little different from what was mentioned.
The marker seem to be cocksure of the location.

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=10.015225&lon=76.383916&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2

Unitech Kochi SEZ Ltd.

This is the proposed location of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ)for IT / ITES Industry being developed by the Delhi based Realty Giant, the UNITECH GROUP. It is very similar to the SMART CITY Project and is coming up very close to it, making Kochi an IT hub.

sowmya

Sep 29, 2007, 12:41 PM

So has Unitech got the notification for Special Economic Zone. Unitech and Parsvnath were the one which were waiting for the approval from Centre for Special Ecoomic Zone

Yes.. it must be the already reported one.

Here is Unitech SEZ marked on wikimapia, exact spot is a little different from what was mentioned.
The marker seem to be cocksure of the location.

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=10.015225&lon=76.383916&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2

KMC

Sep 30, 2007, 1:15 PM

Another Article on Kakkanad

Kakkanad in Kerla is all set to become South India's Latest Cyber City
http://www.hotpropertyindia.com/storiesDetails.php?sid=2202

KMC

Oct 1, 2007, 4:38 AM

DLF RIVERSIDE - VYTILA

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/9890/dlfriversidepq1.jpg

This was posted in Cochin Thread at a diff forum By "INDIANSUNITE"

DLF Riverside , Yes this is the superluxury apartment by DLF at Vytila
I was told it is a Complex of 5 Towers of variying height , tallest being 20 Floor. Yes this is the one.

One more info , I was told by my friend in KBF that DLF has purchased land at Kalamassery ....
Really dont understand from where he gets all these info.
Is there any one from Induatry in this forum , only such people can contribute much.

ReNik

Oct 1, 2007, 7:28 AM

ReNik

Oct 1, 2007, 8:02 AM

Land Identified for Kochi cricket stadium.

Cricket's homeland in Kerala gets an exclusive cricket stadium.

Kerala Cricket Association's 'vision 2010' to 'breed' young talent
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4467/kcagd2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

elm07

Oct 1, 2007, 3:23 PM

Yes.. it must be the already reported one.

Here is Unitech SEZ marked on wikimapia, exact spot is a little different from what was mentioned.
The marker seem to be cocksure of the location.

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=10.015225&lon=76.383916&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2

Renik, this marked Unitech site is not really in Kunnathunadu taluk ... could it be in incorrect since the unitech filings mention "Kunnathunadu Taluk"? But the boundaries are so clearly marked which makes it seem like the marker is pretty sure :)

thunderboltz

Oct 2, 2007, 5:16 AM

Also does anyone in the forum have an idea what all companies are functioning in Transasia IT park

I think the building is now occupied by the TransAsia company only. They are a shipping company, now diversified into logistics, ITES, etc.

http://www.tassgroup.com/corporatepark.asp

sowmya

Oct 2, 2007, 5:49 AM

This is just a reminder post. If there is anyone who could find the status of SEZ notification of Parsvnath and Unitech IT parks

ReNik

Oct 2, 2007, 5:50 AM

New address for stars @ Kakkanad

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9218/eyelevelsi1nz6.th.jpg (http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9218/eyelevelsi1nz6.jpg)

Another apartment for the stars!

KOCHI: The country’s rich cricket stars have just got richer.

Thrilled that the sport is back to winning ways, the Pune-based SRK Group has decided to present luxury flats to seven star cricketers in its new premium township, the Skywings, in Kochi.

“We will give the two-bedroom flats, worth about Rs. 40 lakh, to Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvaraj Singh, Sreesanth and Irfan Pathan,” said K. Rasheed Malik, the SRK Group Chairman, here on Monday.

This is the third house many of the young stars who won the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa recently will be getting in a little more than a week. The SRK Group will also sponsor the Kerala Ranji Trophy team this season. The sponsorship deal is worth Rs. 10 lakhs.

sowmya

Oct 2, 2007, 5:51 AM

Thanks for the post. I just now heard an unofficial information that TCS is occupying 2 or 3 floors of Transasia. TCS seems to be having a great innings in Kochi with their space in Vismaya, coming up in Tejomaya, space at Transasia and their campus near Thapasya

I think the building is now occupied by the TransAsia company only. They are a shipping company, now diversified into logistics, ITES, etc.

http://www.tassgroup.com/corporatepark.asp

sowmya

Oct 2, 2007, 5:56 AM

ReNik

Oct 2, 2007, 6:06 AM

I just now heard that Vallarpadam road will not be delayed to the extent that it affects the commissioning of the project as per the schedule. This is after the shocking news that the hgihway will be delayed by 11 months. Rail works are going much ahead of schedule. Also any idea about the updates of the construction of the terminal
Actually road connectivity is already present, in principle, due to Goshree bidges, Rail connectivity is the important pre-requisite. Construction contract will be awarded this month
by DPW, according to a news report. Vallarpadam work so far has been ahead of schedule.

Here is news on LNG deal.
Petronet in deal with Exxon over Gorgon

October 2, 2007 - 8:39AM

Indian gas importer Petronet LNG Ltd has signed a draft agreement with Exxon Mobil Corp to buy liquefied natural gas from Australia's Gorgon project, Petronet's chief executive said.

Prosad Dasgupta, who is also Petronet's managing director, said the two companies agreed early last month on all details but pricing, and the deal should cover purchases of 2.5 million tonnes of LNG a year for a period of 25 years.

"We are meeting them in November to discuss pricing and then in January ... Preferably by June 30, 2008, we hope to finalise the deal," Dasgupta told Reuters.

Chevron Corp holds a 50 per cent stake in the project, while Exxon and Royal Dutch Shell Plc each have 25 per cent.

The supply of gas from Gorgon is expected to begin from the end of 2012, Dasgupta said.

He said the LNG would be regasified at the firm's 5 million tonnes a year Kochi terminal in southern Kerala state, expected to be commissioned by mid-2011. Full story (http://www.theage.com.au/news/Business/Petronet-in-deal-with-Exxon-over-Gorgon/2007/10/02/1191091067325.html)

This is just a reminder post. If there is anyone who could find the status of SEZ notification of Parsvnath and Unitech IT parks

We have to wait till the next notification is out. Last one was on Sept 18 in which 4 SEZs were cleared, all in north India

ReNik

Oct 2, 2007, 1:57 PM

Zoom developers have been given the go-ahead to develop the trade-exhibition
centre at Kalamassery, according to minister Kareem. This means the 100 floor trade centre, which is part of the
proposal by Zoom is set to come up at Kalamassery.

Orders for Rs.23 crore at trade show

Staff Reporter
...

The Minister said a permanent venue for industrial exhibitions would come up at Kalamasserry. Senior officials such as Principal Secretary T. Balakrishnan, Industries Secretary P.H. Kurian and T.O. Sooraj, Director, Industries and Commerce, were among the officials present. Full story (http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/30/stories/2007093057420100.htm)

thunderboltz

Oct 2, 2007, 7:22 PM

This is just a reminder post. If there is anyone who could find the status of SEZ notification of Parsvnath and Unitech IT parks

Here is some news from Parsvanath

Link (http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=ff7b0e67-cac6-4ab6-9870-bf22ad426186&ParentID=048ae923-0a1c-49f6-b9af-ee0df31465ae&MatchID1=4577&TeamID1=7&TeamID2=3&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1148&PrimaryID=4577&Headline=Real+estate+finds+its+'green'+pasture)
Pradeep Jain, chairman, Parsvnath Developers, said: "We are implementing the concept in our SEZ and standalone IT centre projects." The real estate player has got approval for 11 SEZ projects and has IT projects in Gurgaon, Kochi, Indore, Dehradun among other places.

elm07

Oct 3, 2007, 12:50 AM

This is just a reminder post. If there is anyone who could find the status of SEZ notification of Parsvnath and Unitech IT parks

http://www.inrnews.com/realestateproperty/real_estate_major_unitech_in_m.html

Unitech has in-principle approval for the IT SEZs to be built in Chennai, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Kochi, Noida and Greater Noida

and check this out too... it says Unitech has 10 heactares (about 25 acres) in Morkkala Desam.

http://www.sezindia.nic.in/HTMLS/Formal_approvals_granted_under_SEZ_Act.pdf

Jai

Oct 3, 2007, 4:47 AM

I don't think this has been posted?

Purva Moonreach

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1791/purvamoonreachbuildaf3.jpg
Puravankara unveils their new project Moonreach, located at Seaport Airport Road, Kochi, Moonreach is spread across 2 acres and offers 3 bedroom premium apartments housed in two towers of G+20 and G+30 floors each. With 3 side open the views from Moonreach is breathtaking and unique, each sky home offers the ultimate in luxury living. Some of the unmatched amenities on offer includes a Fully Equipped gymnasium, clubhouse with theatre, proposed helipad, well-lit landscaped garden and many more.

ReNik

Oct 3, 2007, 5:29 AM

http://www.inrnews.com/realestateproperty/real_estate_major_unitech_in_m.html

and check this out too... it says Unitech has 10 heactares (about 25 acres) in Morkkala Desam.

http://www.sezindia.nic.in/HTMLS/Formal_approvals_granted_under_SEZ_Act.pdf

elm, boltz

News does not give precise info. I recently saw commerce ministry website weher
SEZ notifications up till Sept 18 were displayed. so far Parsvnath and Unitech has
not got clearance. May be they will get in next meeting of board

I don't think this has been posted?

Purva Moonreach

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1791/purvamoonreachbuildaf3.jpg

Yes... months ago. A bigger rendering is here http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=125723&page=39

It is already under construction. Here is the contractors link.
http://www.silpaconstruction.com/projects.html

ReNik

Oct 3, 2007, 4:58 PM

Kayaloram, Vyttila
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2900/kayaloramelevationqd5.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8315/kayaloram01mm2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

A new player

Foreign IT cos, SIDBI likely to buy 25% in Mennen Aviation

...

The company has also identified centres like Kochi, Karwar, Gurgaon, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad for setting up service apartments. MAHL is also setting up gaming centres along with its service centres. ET story (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Corporate_Trends/Foreign_IT_cos_SIDBI_likely_to_buy_25_in_Mennen_Aviation/articleshow/2423444.cms)

KMC

Oct 4, 2007, 4:30 AM

400 Crore Cruise Terminal Draft Report ready

http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/04/stories/2007100458270100.htm

bhasidali

Oct 4, 2007, 6:13 AM

check this out....

http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/03/stories/2007100352640400.htm

ReNik

Oct 4, 2007, 4:49 PM

400 Crore Cruise Terminal Draft Report ready

http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/04/stories/2007100458270100.htm

Great... Here is news on Volvo Ocean Race (http://news.google.co.in/news/url?sa=t&ct=in/0-0&fp=4705bf676812e167&ei=-xgFR874EoH2qgO7hZSnAQ&url=http%3A//www.nautica.it/service/notizie.htm%3F2007-10-85&cid=0&sig2=4kXg-nnQ_O2LYlkTnOdQrw).

Another news http://keralacm.gov.in/images/smart_city_logo.jpg foundation stone is being laid next week.

ReNik

Oct 5, 2007, 4:48 AM

Vallarpadam connectivity on target - the only container transshipment hub of India set for smooth sail.

Vallarpadam: all-clear for highway connectivity

Staff Reporter

Land acquisition to be completed in a month

Nod for price fixed by panel for land in Eloor village

Value of land ranges between Rs.30,000 and Rs.1.75 lakh

KOCHI: Decks have been cleared for the four-lane highway connectivity for the proposed Vallarpadam International Container Transhipment Terminal.

This was made possible after a State-level Empowered Committee meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday approved the price recommended by the District Level Purchase Committee (DLPC) for the land to be acquired in Eloor village for road connectivity.

The value of land fixed ranged between Rs.30,000 and Rs.1.75 lakh.

“With this, the roadblocks in highway alignment in all the seven villages through which it passes through have been removed. The entire acquisition process is now likely to be completed by the end of this month,” Ernakulam Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish said. Full story (http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/05/stories/2007100562730300.htm)

ReNik

Oct 5, 2007, 11:24 AM

This news item shows that nothing much has happened with SEZ proposals
pending. In fact now there are more proposals - 21. Again almost all will be in Kochi.
It is only the aimless, terminal "ideology" alone that caused this. There aren't any
political leaders who understand what they are doing. In fact, nowadays, every SEZ
notification has 3 or 4 from West Bengal. Its not as if they have some plan of action
or idea. On the contrary, it is only a reflexive inactivity - utter confusion that leads
present phoney Marxists of Kerala.

Guess, it will be good if this govt falls and make way for a action oriented one.

State lacks strategy to develop SEZs
Sunday September 23 2007 10:21 IST

LAXMI AJAI PRASANNA

T'PURAM: When the Centre has allowed the state governments the flexibility of fixing the area to develop Special Economic Zones (SEZs), other states have seized the opportunity but Kerala is still reeling under ambiguities.

The developers are waiting to invest in Kerala but if the State Government fails to respond then they would approach other states like Karnataka and Tamilnadu where they are welcome. Despite repeated reminders from the Industries Department the State Government has not forwarded the 21 pending SEZ proposals to the Centre and it speaks of the ideological underpinnings.
Full story (http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20070922235945&Page=O&Headline=State+lacks+strategy+to+develop+SEZs&Title=Thiruvananthapuram&Topic=0)

ReNik

Oct 5, 2007, 1:09 PM

Here is another article. The SEZ nodal officer says all of them will be given nod once the land is identified.

Looks like, Parsvnath and Unitech will be notified soon as they have got
formal clearance and land is purchased already. Others like Farm Valley, Cochin Technoparks
etc may have to wait longer.

CPM’s indecision over SEZs will leave Kerala behind
Wednesday September 19 2007 00:45 IST

LAXMI AJAI PRASANNA Full story - New Ind Xpress (http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20070918142347&Page=O&Headline=CPM%92s+indecision+over+SEZs+will+leave+Kerala+behind&Title=Thiruvananthapuram&Topic=0)

T’PURAM: The CPM-led LDF Government’s indecision to approve the 21 proposals pending for developing special economic zones (SEZs) over ideological differences, would be a setback for industrial development in the state.

While, its Left front counterpart in West Bengal and other states including Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra have taken the lead in clearing the SEZ proposals. Sources informed Express that as many as 21 proposals for developing SEZs in Kerala are pending at the Chief Minister’s office for the last six months for want of approval.

However, SEZ nodal officer and development commissioner for South Zone CJ Mathew ruled out any ideological difference at the government-level over the clearance of the pending SEZ proposals. "The developers are yet to identify the land to set up SEZs in the state and that is the reason why the proposals are pending with the state," he said.

From the Board of Approval (BoA), indications are that the proposals would be scrapped if it fails to obtain the clearance from the concerned State Governments.

Only after obtaining the State Government approval, the proposals can be put up for the Centre’s assent. On Tuesday, 19 proposals from across the country have been put up at the Union Commerce Ministry’s BoA and among that not a single one figured from Kerala.

So far, 11 proposals from the state for developing SEZs have obtained the formal approval from the Centre. Of that, six proposals have been notified and the rest are yet to be notified.

According to the SEZ rules, the developer submits the proposal for establishment of SEZ to the concerned State Government. The government has to forward the proposal with its recommendation within 45 days to the BoA. 0f the 268 pending proposals at BoA, it has been reported that 170 proposals await the clearance from the State Governments.

and check this out too... it says Unitech has 10 heactares (about 25 acres) in Morkkala Desam.

http://www.sezindia.nic.in/HTMLS/Formal_approvals_granted_under_SEZ_Act.pdf

Here is the list of notified SEZs as on Oct 3, 2007. All are public sector ones. Out of 8 SEZs 4 are in Kochi,
in addition to CSEZ.
http://sezindia.nic.in/HTMLS/SEZs_notified_under_SEZ_Act_2005.pdf

In the list of formally approved SEZs in elm07 post quoted above, there are 3 more. All are private
SEZs - waiting for notification. They are TCG Biotech SEZ, Parsvnath SEZ, Unitech SEZ - all in Kochi.
Actually almost all of the private IT, Biotech SEZs are coming up in Kochi - which is naturally the hub.

sowmya

Oct 5, 2007, 3:34 PM

Renik, Is there any link to Smart City article

Great... Here is news on Volvo Ocean Race (http://news.google.co.in/news/url?sa=t&ct=in/0-0&fp=4705bf676812e167&ei=-xgFR874EoH2qgO7hZSnAQ&url=http%3A//www.nautica.it/service/notizie.htm%3F2007-10-85&cid=0&sig2=4kXg-nnQ_O2LYlkTnOdQrw).

Another news http://keralacm.gov.in/images/smart_city_logo.jpg foundation stone is being laid next week.

elm07

Oct 5, 2007, 3:52 PM

Vallarpadam connectivity on target - the only container transshipment hub of India set for smooth sail.

Thats great news Renik! Do you know how will Vizhinjam project impact Vallarpadam? Or are they in different sectors and wont end up competitors? I still think Vallarpadam will have better road connectivity to many major cities like Bangalore and Coimbatore.

sowmya

Oct 5, 2007, 3:54 PM

Also there was a new long back that application for SEZ approval for CIAL IT park has been submitted to the centre by the state govt. So this is also likely to get notification soon. And Smart city is also likely to get SEZ status soon since the govt cannot avoid it as per the agreement. So if Parsvnath, Unitech, CIAL and Smart City gets notification this itself is a big thing to keep kochi going. Vallarpadam too will start construction soon. So there is no reason to worry for the time being.In case of Sobha city also there are chances for a speedy clearance since they have entered into an MOU with the state govt. Iam only worried about Parsvnath and Unitech since our 'idiotic govt' will not show any enthusiasm since they are private IT parks and this is against their outdated communist anti- development ideology

elm07

Oct 5, 2007, 4:12 PM

Kerala to give special attention to Kochi: Achuthanandan

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200710052022.htm

Detailing on the various projects that were in the pipeline for the city, he said the Smart City IT project would provide about a lakh employment opportunity, Infopark, Vallarpadam Transhipment Terminal and LNG project would also provide employment opportunity.

He said another major project, the Jawaharlal Nehru Drinking Water Project at a cost of Rs 231 crore would also come up in the near future.

Achuthanandan said the government had also taken steps for a Metro Rail project which will be implemented with assistance from the Centre.

ReNik

Oct 5, 2007, 4:52 PM

Kerala to give special attention to Kochi: Achuthanandan

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200710052022.htm

elm

In the case of Vallarpadam is the first transshipment terminal proposed and
taken up by India. It was propoed in 1979 after Kochi became the first port handling
containers. It got delayed in policy red tapes and took off only in 2003 when Dubai Ports
World DPW became the successful bidder. It is usual that many copycat projects
surface for a while. Mangalore port had a similar idea which was dropped after
Vallarpadam got going. This is mainly due to the fact that DPW is the second biggest
port operator in the world and has great control in Indian Ocean ring - they own
Hong Kong, Colombo and Dubai. Only other player who can match is PSA of Singapore,
but now they seem losing the competition. This is why there are no serious takers for
copycat projects in the region. Moreover Kochi itself is a source of traffic apart from
being close to Bangalore and Coimbatore. Add to that traffic of oil for which there is an
exclusive SPM and import of LNG. All these are exclusive for Kochi. Practically, there is
nothing left - if anyone copies Vallarpadam they need to first ensure cargo. There
is no industrialised region in Kerala other than Kochi that can generate cargo.
For transshipment Vallarapadam which is just 12 nautical miles from int'l shipping channel
is attractive with a depth of over 17 metres. Also there are the bunkering terminal and the
ship repair yard coming up.
These are what inhibits serious players from competing with Vallarpadam. Still due to
political reason, there are ritual tendering of many bogus proposals, year after year.
That may continue for some more years before people get bored find better jobs to do.

Renik, Is there any link to Smart City article

See yesterday's Manorama business page

So if Parsvnath, Unitech, CIAL and Smart City gets notification this itself is a big thing to keep kochi going. Vallarpadam too will start construction soon. So there is no reason to worry for the time being.In case of Sobha city also there are chances for a speedy clearance since they have entered into an MOU with the state govt. Iam only worried about Parsvnath and Unitech since our 'idiotic govt' will not show any enthusiasm

Yes, I forgot CIAL story. CIAL also has not got approval. But what I meant was that
Parsvnath, Unitech, Sobha and CIAL may get SEZ notified without any problem as they
have already sailed much distance. But the ones in wait may take longer. I don't think
Smart City has been notified yet- the link above does not have it. But it certainly will
have no problem as state govt is bound by agreement to clear it.

KMC

Oct 6, 2007, 4:31 AM

Thats great news Renik! Do you know how will Vizhinjam project impact Vallarpadam? Or are they in different sectors and wont end up competitors? I still think Vallarpadam will have better road connectivity to many major cities like Bangalore and Coimbatore.

We are talking about how Vallarpadam will effect Vizhinjam and Vizhinjam will effect Vallarpadam . While people of Kerala battle internally to show which will be superior , we forgot one thing , our neighbour will destroy both .

What is the Status of the 1000 acre Port Based SEZ , what are the plans there.

KMC

Oct 6, 2007, 4:49 AM

25 KM Coastal Highway gaining Momentum . Am sure the builder activity will start soon in these places as NH-47 is going to connect the islands,and also the Coastal Highway.
http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/06/stories/2007100659440300.htm

ReNik

Oct 6, 2007, 5:03 AM

We are talking about how Vallarpadam will effect Vizhinjam and Vizhinjam will effect Vallarpadam . While people of Kerala battle internally to show which will be superior , we forgot one thing , our neighbour will destroy both .

What is the Status of the 1000 acre Port Based SEZ , what are the plans there.

Port based SEZ is already notified. It has the bunkering terminal, ship repair yard etc already, apart from LNG terminal. News report says that a power project is also coming up.
This was on the lines of Siasin project planned during late 90s expecting the LNG terminal.
The undue delay in getting LNG forced to drop it. Now it is coming up again. Apart from these there are a host of investments coming up in ancillary industries, but not yet specified.

Meanwhile see this project. The entire project is financed by funds generated by
GIDA. No state or central funds except for land acquisition probably.

Coastal highway necessary, says VS

Staff Reporter

Promises help to get Central aid for project

Two alignments proposed for the highway

Four options for execution of the project

KOCHI: Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan announced on Friday that the State government would take steps to secure Central assistance for laying the proposed Vypeen-Munambam coastal highway.

He was addressing a meeting convened at the Aluva guest house to discuss the funding pattern of the project.
Congestion

He said that though a four-lane highway for the proposed Vallarpadam International Container Transhipment Terminal was being conceived, it was not sufficient, as it would lead to congestion on National Highway 47.

Full story (http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/06/stories/2007100659440300.htm)

And of course NH 47 is already choking. In 2004 NHAI made it public that
NH 47 needs six-lane in Kochi. Even six lane is not enough once the construction of all
these mega projects are completed. This coastal highway will provide some relief.

KMC

Oct 6, 2007, 6:32 AM

Forum Mall is being considered in this weeks EAC meeting . Hope this will get cleared this time.
It was submitted on April 07. Cool 7 months. Cant imagine How many months it will take to get clearance for Zoom developers Trade Centre- My assumption is minimum 1 year. It was submitted on June end. May be by Next June it will get clearance.

http://164.100.194.13:8080/allied_envclr/getAgendaMettingSchedule.do?indCode=ncp

rajkrish

Oct 6, 2007, 6:48 AM

The depth will be only 14.5 m that too after extensive dredging because the current average draught is around 8.5-9 M @Vallarpadom. It may be deepened to 17 m later. And this requires regular maintenance dredging as littoral drift is very high.

Vizhinjam is entirely different as it won't be competing with local ports and we will see the status when tenders are opened. Its neither a copy cat nor a bogus project as people claim.:rolleyes:

elm

In the case of Vallarpadam is the first transshipment terminal proposed and
taken up by India. It was propoed in 1979 after Kochi became the first port handling
containers. It got delayed in policy red tapes and took off only in 2003 when Dubai Ports
World DPW became the successful bidder. It is usual that many copycat projects
surface for a while. Mangalore port had a similar idea which was dropped after
Vallarpadam got going. This is mainly due to the fact that DPW is the second biggest
port operator in the world and has great control in Indian Ocean ring - they own
Hong Kong, Colombo and Dubai. Only other player who can match is PSA of Singapore,
but now they seem losing the competition. This is why there are no serious takers for
copycat projects in the region. Moreover Kochi itself is a source of traffic apart from
being close to Bangalore and Coimbatore. Add to that traffic of oil for which there is an
exclusive SPM and import of LNG. All these are exclusive for Kochi. Practically, there is
nothing left - if anyone copies Vallarpadam they need to first ensure cargo. There
is no industrialised region in Kerala other than Kochi that can generate cargo.
For transshipment Vallarapadam which is just 12 nautical miles from int'l shipping channel
is attractive with a depth of over 17 metres. Also there are the bunkering terminal and the
ship repair yard coming up.
These are what inhibits serious players from competing with Vallarpadam. Still due to
political reason, there are ritual tendering of many bogus proposals, year after year.
That may continue for some more years before people get bored find better jobs to do.

See yesterday's Manorama business page

Yes, I forgot CIAL story. CIAL also has not got approval. But what I meant was that
Parsvnath, Unitech, Sobha and CIAL may get SEZ notified without any problem as they
have already sailed much distance. But the ones in wait may take longer. I don't think
Smart City has been notified yet- the link above does not have it. But it certainly will
have no problem as state govt is bound by agreement to clear it.

rajkrish

Oct 6, 2007, 6:52 AM

Heard that the promoter is planning to convert MM Tech towers to service apartments. I guess that would be better as it couldn't find any good tenants save a Nokia service center.

KMC

Oct 6, 2007, 8:46 AM

Heard that the promoter is planning to convert MM Tech towers to service apartments. I guess that would be better as it couldn't find any good tenants save a Nokia service center.

Muthoot’s was purely a locational disadvantage they faced. They should have ideally gone for a Mall there and it was sheer nonsense to build a IT Tower right at the middle of the City . But still the same group is coming up with a Five Star Hotel at Kochi – Muthoot Radisson , But I don’t know the location.

When Company’s Like Smart City , Emaar , Unitech , Parsvnath, Sobha , HDIL , L&T are queing up in Kochi to Build Hitech SEZ’s with sprawling Campus , guys like Muthoot will find it difficult to compete. Kochi is no more a place where local people can stamp their authority.

Let us avoid the Comparison of Vallarpadom and Vishinjam . Each has its own potential , Let time descide.

ReNik

Oct 6, 2007, 12:59 PM

The depth will be only 14.5 m that too after extensive dredging because the current average draught is around 8.5-9 M @Vallarpadom. It may be deepened to 17 m later. And this requires regular maintenance dredging as littoral drift is very high.

Probably you should see IGTL and CPT website. I am bored of answering this, still the project report is available as a pdf document. It clearly states ships of 16 metre draft.
That means at least 17 metres. If you cant find it see the following quote.

Strategically located on the main east-west global shipping lines and offering draft of about 16 m, Cochin is destined to develop as the premier gateway to southern India, as also offering an alternative to Sri Lanka and Singapore for containers being transhipped for the Indian market. http://www.igtpl.com/

Sorry, but Vallarpadam has a draft of 16 metres.

Vizhinjam is entirely different as it won't be competing with local ports and we will see the status when tenders are opened. Its neither a copy cat nor a bogus project as people claim.:rolleyes:
Probably you felt so, I had not named any project. Vizinjam may be competing
with ports in heavens not local transshipment ports like Kochi, Colombo and Dubai.

ReNik

Oct 6, 2007, 1:06 PM

Muthoot’s was purely a locational disadvantage they faced. They should have ideally gone for a Mall there and it was sheer nonsense to build a IT Tower right at the middle of the City . But still the same group is coming up with a Five Star Hotel at Kochi – Muthoot Radisson , But I don’t know the location.

When Company’s Like Smart City , Emaar , Unitech , Parsvnath, Sobha , HDIL , L&T are queing up in Kochi to Build Hitech SEZ’s with sprawling Campus , guys like Muthoot will find it difficult to compete. Kochi is no more a place where local people can stamp their authority.

Let us avoid the Comparison of Vallarpadom and Vishinjam . Each has its own potential , Let time descide.

The project was by Mini Muthoot, not Muthoot Pappachan. It always had that locational disadvantage. Plus it is a private initiative - not like a some govt funded park which can
lie vacant with no-takers for a decade mounting burden on tax payers. But I have not heard of any news on Tech Towers in last 2-3 months.

What is important is that there is a jostle of Tech Park developers in Kochi. HDIL, Sobha,
and Smart City has taken off. Parsvnath, FACT-InKEL and Unitech are set to take off.
In this context smaller developers will have to carefully locate and plan their projects.
Eg, Confident group is planning a small 120,000 sq ft Tech park in Maradu.

It is however very refreshing that Govt does not have to prop up Kochi's IT prospects.
Govt has not announced any project after Infopark in Kochi because there are
big players who have already landed who will take care of that. At least that part of
tax money can be used for people oriented programs.

Another positive side of these biggies' projects in Kochi is that they are all buying land at market rates and starting
projects. So local people get good money in return. Kerala govt still pursues discredited land acquisition
for certain "tech parks" with no-takers - and land owners are paid a pittance. Moreover, without
any promoters, why should govt waste tax money on buying up land ?

ReNik

Oct 6, 2007, 1:21 PM

Forum Mall is being considered in this weeks EAC meeting . Hope this will get cleared this time.
It was submitted on April 07. Cool 7 months. Cant imagine How many months it will take to get clearance for Zoom developers Trade Centre- My assumption is minimum 1 year. It was submitted on June end. May be by Next June it will get clearance.

May not take 1 year to get env clearance. Still the Trade centre may take one year to take off, for all the sanctions from AAI etc.

Sathyalal

Oct 6, 2007, 1:28 PM

Only gov park which is not filled till date is Vismaya in infopark, where second floor & first floor is still empty. US tech is planning to start from the second floor.
Also Muthoot technopolis is still having lot of space unoccupied even after 4 years. Muthoot Kaloor park is converted to Service apartments since no takers. No other park in Kerala is having fee space,most of them are getting filled even before they start construction

ReNik

Oct 6, 2007, 1:51 PM

Lets move on with Cochin projects.

Here is the link of Cochin Film Academy.

http://www.cochinfilmacademy.com/

This is lead by an eminent set of movie personalities. Can anyone shed more light on this.
How long has this been functional ? Is it anyway linked to Cochin Media City ?

Sathyalal

Oct 6, 2007, 2:22 PM

Nik, You said "By September, Infopark will have more than 14,000 professionals"
Today is Oct 6. No body even see this at infopark. Even Infopark's exaggerated claim(Adv. Hindu on Wednesday) says only a strength of 4500. May be this is what you meant by 'heaven' . May be this is why you are asking others to cool down
Also please let me know where I can see the growth other than in dreams. Other than Wipro,Leela and L&T I do not see any thing coming up in the whole Kochi. IBS has just put a flex. But no signs of construction.Not even clearing of land for other mentioned ones.Compare this with the places where millions of sq feet under construction. If I missed it(any other IT construction in Kochi) , you may please tell me where. I can just take a photograph and post it

Second news, Wipro has completed 350,000 sqft buildings at Infopark, Kakkanad. The rest of the construction will be over in a few months and the total built up area of Wipro will be
1,100,000 sqft. They claim this is Wipro's largest single campus in South India.
There will be over 8000 employed here.

TCS is constructing an 800,000 sqft building. (TCS is the biggest exporter from Infopark.)

IBS is constructing 350,000 sqft campus.;

Perot Systems building a 500,000 sqft campus.

L&T's phase I will have facility for 3200 professionals. This will be up by August.

Leela will complete 330,000 sqft facility. By September, Infopark will have more than 14,000 professionals - less than 4 years after commencing operations in Nov 2003.

ReNik

Oct 6, 2007, 5:44 PM

Budget hotel from Zoom developers. Even Zoom seem to have jumped into the
hospitality.

Zoom Developers zooms in the budget segment

To invest Rs 380 crores in IRCTC Rail Ratna Hotels

Sanjeev Bhar - New Delhi

Mumbai-based real estate company Zoom Developers has zeroed in on the hospitality sector with its foray into budget hotels. The company recently won the bid for twelve properties of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) - the Rail Ratna Hotels.

Speaking to Express Hospitality, Rumneek Bawa, president and CEO of the company said, "We will establish budget hotels in Bhatinda, Katra, Amritsar, Indore, Raipur, Cochin, Pondicherry, Guwahati, Jaipur, Dalhousie, Dhanbad, Bhilai and Kanha. We are looking to develop the properties in a joint venture with land owners wherever applicable."

ReNik

Oct 6, 2007, 6:01 PM

The smallest of the 5 towers of Olive Courtyard, Kakkanad is ready.
The one under construction are 21 floors tall
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7453/cptnewlti7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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

Bouyed Olive group has already launched an even bigger project in Kakkanad.
Olive Kalista, 27 floors
http://www.olivebuilder.com/images/kalista/image_01.jpg

Tower cranes in action to build 20 storey Tower of Faith, Kakkanad
by Holyfaith builders
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9165/11876993995221661305496qm2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

ReNik

Oct 6, 2007, 6:53 PM

List of mega projects now has more perspectives :cool:

** Unitech Mall @ Maradu

** Prestige Forum

** DLF projects, MarineDrive, Kakkanad
DLF RIVERSIDE - VYTTILA
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/9890/dlfriversidepq1.jpg

**HDIL Cyber City, Kalamassery

** Abad Nucleus Mall, Maradu
http://www.abadbuilders.com/admin/uploadedimages/3080.jpg

** Dewa projects - Marine Drive

** Unitech IT Park, Kunnathunadu

** Puravankara Grand Palms, Edappally

** Sahara Grace - Kakkanad
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/817/sahara6jf6.jpg

** Sahara City Homes - Tripunithra

** Elbit -Salarpuria (8.8 million sq ft on 41 acres)-

** Ozone @ Nedumbassery

** HDIL - Kakkanad,Udayamperur.

**EMAAR-MGF Tech city @ Nedumbassery

** Sobha Hi-tech City

** Parsvnath IT SEZ
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/9816/kochicmptb5.gif (http://imageshack.us)

** CIAL Tech park

** LuLu Mall, Edappally
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/7897/04retail3ty2.jpg

**Trade Centre tower Kalamassery - 100 floors
Zoom Ass.

** Smart City

Folks, chip in with more perspectives

Santhosh

Oct 7, 2007, 1:06 AM

happy to see the list of projects in kochi.

But why still Kochi is behind T2 cities In kerala? National news papers still not considering Kochi/TVM as T2 city. Why?

ani07

Oct 7, 2007, 3:28 AM

Sathyalal, A thread is waiting for your replies at http://skyscrperworld.jconserv.net (http://skyscraperworld.jconserv.net).
This forum is for pictures and projects only.You can post your 'facts' there.

KMC

Oct 7, 2007, 5:19 AM

Land deals frozen in PuthuVyp for implementing Coastal Highway -
Good sign .

http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/07/stories/2007100752880400.htm

KMC

Oct 7, 2007, 5:34 AM

ReNik

Oct 7, 2007, 6:38 AM

Can some one findout where in Marine Drive Purvankara has got land -
There is 2 mystery projects by Puravankara - Oceania and a Five Star Hotel , where exactly these 2 are coming. Who is the owner of GIDA land , is it Purvankara or Dewa. Or both have lands at Marine Drive. Bit confusing.

Also SRK Group is betting big on Kochi, You can expect one more from this group if sources are to be beleived. I cant disclose more .
Really this forum needs a guy from Real estate Industry..

That's cool. What is the scale of SRK project ? GIDA land is owned
by Purva and Dewa. They both have some parts in their control.

KMC, can you enquire from your KBF source about what Ozone is planning at Nedumbassery ? They have abt 300 acres there. It is very interesting.

Also, Desai's plans at Kalamassery. Is their IT park coming up there.

Finally, will your KBF friend accept our invite to join the forum ? He seems the
best person around.

Land deals frozen in PuthuVyp for implementing Coastal Highway -
Good sign .

http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/07/stor...0752880400.htm

Yes. Land acquisition is sped up. Rail connectivity to Vallarpadam is progressing
very fast. The rail bridge will be complete in a few months.
Road connectivity hopefully matches this speed... anyway all the land acquisition
will be over by this month end.

Here is a news link about a high level meeting. All the remaining hitches
will be sorted out here, it says.
http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/07/stories/2007100762030300.htm

Meanwhile, IGTL has recorded all time hight performance. This is an added bonus
for Vallarpadam as mainliners are already hooked to Kochi.

Cochin Port cargo throughput at all-time high
Business Standard: April 4, 2007

Chennai/Kochi: Cochin Port handled an all-time high throughput of 15.31 million metric tonne (MT) of cargo in 2006-07, as against 13.88 million MTs in the previous fiscal, registering an increase of 10.28 per cent.

N Ramachandran, chairman, Cochin Port Trust (CPT), said the container traffic during the period was 2,26,808 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) as against 2,03,112 TEUs handled during 2005-06, up 11.82 per cent.
Full details (http://www.ibef.org/artdisplay.aspx?cat_id=60&art_id=15237&in=52)

KMC

Oct 7, 2007, 9:33 AM

That's cool. What is the scale of SRK project ? [QUOTE]

>Dont want to comment at this point, since all are in preliminary stage as was told to me by my friend .

Desai's plans at Kalamassery. Is their IT park coming up there.

>Only info I got is they have land there, So do DLF.

[QUOTE]Finally, will your KBF friend accept our invite to join the forum ? He seems the best person around.[QUOTE]

>I asked him , But he is too busy chap, always travelling and Certainly not a person who loggs on to Net often. Most of the info I get is routed by him only.

venadu_king

Oct 7, 2007, 9:43 AM

Please see infoparks advertisement on Oct 3, Hindu. It is 4000(again apologies for quoting as 4500)

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/252/scanky3.jpg

This include infopark only right? what about other parks like Leela, Technopolis? CTS is working from Technopolis right? HP, L&T Infotech are coming to L&T park right? then IBS, perot systems , Oracle (L&T signature building) etc are are in the list right?

Sathyalal

Oct 7, 2007, 10:19 AM

This include the total number of people operating from Infopark campus(Includes 1100 from Thapasya+ 2100 from Vismaya). Does not include Technopolis. L& T is finishing their first block. Leela is also completing a new block.IBS has just put a board. Perot droped their plans because of the land dispute with the gov(Gov insisted immediate construction, which they could not agree). Looks like gov rep. will again approach them. Next year will be a boom period for infopark because of the completion of Leela, L& T and completion of some of the blocks from wipro. Oracle is no where in the current list. HP (current plans indicate a call center) will be there in L& T building.

This include infopark only right? what about other parks like Leela, Technopolis? CTS is working from Technopolis right? HP, L&T Infotech are coming to L&T park right? then IBS, perot systems , Oracle (L&T signature building) etc are are in the list right?

ReNik

Oct 7, 2007, 12:57 PM

[QUOTE=ReNik;3097267]That's cool. What is the scale of SRK project ? [QUOTE]

>Dont want to comment at this point, since all are in preliminary stage as was told to me by my friend .

Desai's plans at Kalamassery. Is their IT park coming up there.

>Only info I got is they have land there, So do DLF.

Finally, will your KBF friend accept our invite to join the forum ? He seems the best person around.[QUOTE]

>I asked him , But he is too busy chap, always travelling and Certainly not a person who loggs on to Net often. Most of the info I get is routed by him only.

DLF @ Kalamassery ! by Jove !! DLF so far does not have
a tech SEZ in Kochi. It will be interesting to see what they do @ Kalamassery.

KMC, Being greedy for info, there is one more query :)
There is Sahara holding onto over 100 acres near Kakkanad. Sahara Grace will occupy
only a part. What is being done with the rest of the land. Adi Sankara developers
are the ones acting on behalf of Sahara. Does your KBF friend have any info on this.

Meanwhile, I heard from L&T tech parks in-charge that it is close to sell out.
He is the one who shared with us the full rendering of L&T tech park.
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3074/lttplcampuspn1.th.jpg (http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3074/lttplcampuspn1.jpg)

http://www.lnttechpark.com/UserFiles/3(2).jpg
Right now the occupants are L&T infotech, TCS and HP development centres

Hewlett-Packard zeroes in on Kochi

Nevin John - Business Standard
February 24, 2006

Hewlett-Packard India (HP) has zeroed in on Kochi for its new software development centre.
The company has had an informal discussion with L&T for sharing the space at the latter's building, which is under construction.

Sathyalal

Oct 7, 2007, 2:22 PM

Right now the occupants are L&T infotech, TCS and HP development centres

L&T building is still not completed. It will take another three months for the first occupant.

sowmya

Oct 7, 2007, 2:42 PM

Sathyalal

For your information Vismaya is fully booked. Not only TCS, ACS and Wipro are there. US Technologies is starting operations from this month. Also TECOM will also take up space for Smart City in this building this month after the land is handed over. L&T Tejomaya will start operations in another two months. In the next one year the strength of Infopark will be more than 20000 professionals because the construction of buildings is moving. TCS and IBS are waiting for the rains to get over to start construction of their campuses.In Muthoot Technopolis Williams Lee is also there in addition to the companies you mentioned. Sutherland is employing above 1500 professionals. And above all there is CTS is aso increasing their number of professionals. The total capacity of CTS in their buildings in around 1000 seats.

Nik, You said "By September, Infopark will have more than 14,000 professionals"
Today is Oct 6. No body even see this at infopark. Even Infopark's exaggerated claim(Adv. Hindu on Wednesday) says only a strength of 4500. May be this is what you meant by 'heaven' . May be this is why you are asking others to cool down
Also please let me know where I can see the growth other than in dreams. Other than Wipro,Leela and L&T I do not see any thing coming up in the whole Kochi. IBS has just put a flex. But no signs of construction.Not even clearing of land for other mentioned ones.Compare this with the places where millions of sq feet under construction. If I missed it(any other IT construction in Kochi) , you may please tell me where. I can just take a photograph and post it

Sathyalal

Oct 7, 2007, 3:13 PM

Soumya, May be you have misunderstood.This was exactly what I was talking about. They are furnishing for US Tech. Please check my the post related to the furnishing of the floor.
Sathyalal
US Technologies is starting operations from this month. .

The discussion was about whether it(Vismaya) was already fully occupied or not.Just now only they have started work to fill the floors. We have to see whether the entire floor will be occupied in the process or not.Similarly ground floor is also getting furnished. Some parts are already occupied by many small firms
Also there was a claim that by sep 2007, the strength would be 14000, which was not realistic. It is still 4000.

I agree that next year, it will be big growth year for Infopark. But we have to consider one more fact that numbers cannot grow in a day or two once the building is completed. Best examples are Vismaya & Techopolis

Sathyalal
US Technologies is starting operations from this month. .

rajkrish

Oct 7, 2007, 6:33 PM

You can visit Trivandrum if you are bored. Its a pretty interesting place.

And I never knew they construct ports in heaven. Seems like you always get a first hand report. Appreciate it mate.

Probably you should see IGTL and CPT website. I am bored of answering this, still the project report is available as a pdf document. It clearly states ships of 16 metre draft.
That means at least 17 metres. If you cant find it see the following quote.

Sorry, but Vallarpadam has a draft of 16 metres.

Probably you felt so, I had not named any project. Vizinjam may be competing
with ports in heavens not local transshipment ports like Kochi, Colombo and Dubai.

rajkrish

Oct 7, 2007, 6:45 PM

Land offered to Perot may be taken up by US Technologies. And UST is taking a 240 seater facility in Vismaya this month.

This include the total number of people operating from Infopark campus(Includes 1100 from Thapasya+ 2100 from Vismaya). Does not include Technopolis. L& T is finishing their first block. Leela is also completing a new block.IBS has just put a board. Perot droped their plans because of the land dispute with the gov(Gov insisted immediate construction, which they could not agree). Looks like gov rep. will again approach them. Next year will be a boom period for infopark because of the completion of Leela, L& T and completion of some of the blocks from wipro. Oracle is no where in the current list. HP (current plans indicate a call center) will be there in L& T building.

venadu_king

Oct 8, 2007, 5:23 AM

This include the total number of people operating from Infopark campus(Includes 1100 from Thapasya+ 2100 from Vismaya). Does not include Technopolis. L& T is finishing their first block. Leela is also completing a new block.IBS has just put a board. Perot droped their plans because of the land dispute with the gov(Gov insisted immediate construction, which they could not agree). Looks like gov rep. will again approach them. Next year will be a boom period for infopark because of the completion of Leela, L& T and completion of some of the blocks from wipro. Oracle is no where in the current list. HP (current plans indicate a call center) will be there in L& T building.

FYI, oracle already held talks with L&T group in bangalore regarding setting an SDF in in kerala....HP is starting development center for maintanace project

Sathyalal

Oct 8, 2007, 5:41 AM

Orcacle is not planning any SDFs in India other than existing ones. They are planning to open sales support centres across the country.

Please quote the source if you think otherwise.

FYI, oracle already held talks with L&T group in bangalore regarding setting an SDF in in kerala....HP is starting development center for maintanace project

venadu_king

Oct 8, 2007, 5:44 AM

Orcacle is not planning any SDFs in India other than existing ones. They are planning to open sales support centres across the country.

Please quote the source if you think otherwise.

This is an informal news privately sourced. Oracle plans SDF kerala, they held discussions with L&T officials in BLR

Sathyalal

Oct 8, 2007, 5:50 AM

venadu_king

Oct 8, 2007, 5:54 AM

:) Can you give a date. If it not heard in the news paper for 3 months, can us evaluate you based on this. My friend my collegue is in the decision making body and they are not even happy with opening the second SDF in India(which has been started due to some internal politics)

i dont abt ur friend but this has happned last month. i cannot anz ur silli questions. du u know Mphasis-BFL decided to start SDF in technopart 5 years back. But never materialised.. see there are many cases like this.
what i know is Oracle plans an SDF and i dont know more abt the details

KMC

Oct 8, 2007, 5:59 AM

Requesting every one to deviate from Info park statistical presentations. Its getting boring now.

There are many other things happening in Kochi , yet no one able to find the details .
Still we haven’t received the following info ,
renderings of Holiday Inn, plans of Emaar , plans of Unitech , Zoom Developers Trade Centre , plans of HDIL at Kakkanad and Udayemperur just to name a few.

Unitech Hold 670 acres in Kochi and still we don’t even know where exactly all these are located. The only location precisely I know of Unitech is near Forum Mall Project and some at Kakkanad. Where are the other sites?

KMC

Oct 8, 2007, 6:50 AM

“Kochi will be the ‘turn around’ hub of cruiseliners”

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEX20071007231957&Page=X&Headline=Tax+sops+for+cruise+operators+likely&Title=Kochi&Topic=0&

rajkrish

Oct 8, 2007, 7:21 AM

Oracle has already opened a Sales office with 3 people in Kochi.
Now MSFT will be opening a Sales office too.

i dont abt ur friend but this has happned last month. i cannot anz ur silli questions. du u know Mphasis-BFL decided to start SDF in technopart 5 years back. But never materialised.. see there are many cases like this.
what i know is Oracle plans an SDF and i dont know more abt the details

venadu_king

Oct 8, 2007, 7:36 AM

Oracle has already opened a Sales office with 3 people in Kochi.
Now MSFT will be opening a Sales office too.

Its not abt sale ofz anyway.....

bhasidali

Oct 8, 2007, 8:22 AM

New building at Infopark....ANUGRAHA

No. of floor: G+6
Total floors area (Software Development Block): 3,50,000 sft (50,000 X 7 floors)

Ancillary Support:

1. Centrally air-conditioned building (2,130 TR)
2. Eight ’20 Passenger lifts
3. Building Management System
4. Food Court, Mini Convention center & Multi Level Car Parking

Power Back-Up: 1000 KVA (3 nos) diesel generator, providing 100% back up
Status: Proposed for construction in January 2008 (expected completion in 18 months)

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4157/anugrahahy6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

bhasidali

Oct 8, 2007, 8:30 AM

venadu_king

Oct 8, 2007, 9:04 AM

No. of floor: G+9
Total floors area (Software Development Block): 3,30,000 sft (33,000 X 10 floors)

Ancillary Support:

1. 4. Centrally air-conditioned building.
2. Five ’20 Passenger lifts.
3. Food Court, Health club & car parking

Power Back-Up: 100% back up
Status: Ready for occupation by February 2008

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4530/leela2pe2.jpg (http://imageshack.us):banana:

The updated infopark website says Thapasya and Vismaya r Fully Occupied. However some posts show that they r not Fully Occupied and some cos lik UST and TECOM are starting ofz thr. confusing....

viperpaul22

Oct 8, 2007, 10:34 AM

....renderings of Holiday Inn,

KMC,
Isn't Holiday Inn the same as Crowne Plaza? That's how they're known here in Kuwait. I've posted the Crowne Plaza renderings..

KMC

Oct 8, 2007, 12:22 PM

KMC,
Isn't Holiday Inn the same as Crowne Plaza? That's how they're known here in Kuwait. I've posted the Crowne Plaza renderings..

Nope , these are 2 brands of Inter Continental Hotel Group . In Kochi , they have both the brand .
Crowne Plaza at Maradu and Holiday Inn near Medical centre .
We got the pics of Crowne Plaza from you , But Holiday Inn is escaping..

M II A II R II K

Oct 8, 2007, 3:51 PM

Let's not see any more derailment of this thread.

Santhosh

Oct 9, 2007, 1:41 AM

Guys,

Please use this thread to show and encourage developments on Kochi/TVM or say Whole Kerala. Please do not fight like our politicians do, we are educated and behave accordingly.

When I worked in Bangalore, I heard that IBM is going to start a dev center in TVM, [ 10 yrs back]. But that not yet materilized. Like this lot of developement works are not materialized in kerala because of our popiticians and govt officers. Atleast now, something is happening.

Thanks to those Malayalees that started IT firms in kerala [like UST, IBS, SUNTECH etc]. Because of these guys, now Kochi and TVM is getting some IT firms. But meantime, we should understand that nearby cities like Mangalore, Kovai, Madurai, Trichy etc are getting popular and the local govts are providing better facilities.

Sathyalal

Oct 9, 2007, 2:19 AM

People now discussing about the Kochi/TVM fight are still ignoring how this has been started. It has started from post #1647 . Doing nothing about the hate links(which are referenced here) means, tears are crocodile tears

JMen

Oct 9, 2007, 3:26 AM

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8518/keningstonprojectmaines6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Source: www.jewelhomes.net

KMC

Oct 9, 2007, 4:30 AM

Nitesh Estate to build 5 Star Hotel in Kochi .
Five star hotels are raining in Kochi

Source : Today's Econimic Times - Mumbai Edition. I dont have a link to this.
Subject is Citi Corp 250M $ Investment in Nitesh Estates.

This is the same group building Ritz Carlton in Bangalore

KMC

Oct 9, 2007, 4:33 AM

Please stop this software issues , its utter boring now . Sorry to say that , but it looks so boring to see this discussion of software things which is not aimed at adding any thing positive to this forum.

Santhosh

Oct 9, 2007, 5:00 AM

KMC

Oct 9, 2007, 5:14 AM

What "software issue"? Are u talking about the IT parks? If so, you are wrong and you are similar to our old CM of kerala.

India is like this because of the software only. The big buildings are raining in Kochi/TVM also because of the same.

You mistook brother , I was mentioning about endless discussion on Oracle / Microsoft Sales office / SDC , opening , Not oepening etc which is mentioned here continuously . Some one will say they are opening , some will say they are not opening . This is what i say is boring. Hope i didnt offend your feelings .

Sathyalal

Oct 9, 2007, 5:23 AM

Nagpur, Kochi lead tier III cities’ realty revolution

Varun Soni
Posted online: Tuesday , October 09, 2007 at 0206 hrs IST

New Delhi, Oct 8 Witnessing a robust real estate development across all sectors, Nagpur and Kochi lead the IT/ITeS commercial space revolution among the tier III cities in India today according to a recently released report by Jones Lang LaSalle. While it is Smart City developed by the Dubai Internet City Group at Kakkanad that is spiralling the growth in Kochi, the Multi-modal International Passenger and Cargo Hub Airport (MIHAN) project is what is pushing Nagpur onto the realty map.

Though at present, the total grade A and B office stock in Kochi and Nagpur is about 0.8 and 0.25 million sq ft respectively, the report says that this is expected to rise to 2.0 and 0.7 million sq ft respectively by 2008-end. The reasons for the rise of Nagpur and Kochi range from large operational cost savings and availability of fresh talent to the possible tie-ups, which the IT/ITeS companies can forge with educational institutions in these cities.

Says Abhishek Kiran Gupta, senior manager, research, Jones Lang LaSalle, “With rising real estate costs and paucity of land in tier I cities, tier III cities like Nagpur and Kochi are expected to emerge as the next destination of choice for many IT/ITeS companies in the next 2-3 years. These upcoming cities have advantages such as high literacy rates, favourable demographics, strong educational infrastructure, cost-effective real estate, high interest from the NRI community and availability of skilled labour to name a few”.

The Smart City project in Kochi is to be developed over 1,000 acres, out of which 200 acres has been acquired till date. Experts feel that the project will provide a great opportunity for Kerala to compete with neighbouring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to attract IT/ITeS sector business.

MIHAN, on the other hand, is expected to enable Nagpur emerge as one of the largest logistics hubs in the country. It will include an international airport, SEZs, IT Parks, a health city, an international school, a captive power plant, manufacturing units and rail-road terminal.