A mass cleaning campaign by officials of the Forest Department, the Nilgiris South Division and volunteers marked the World Environment Day here on Tuesday.
Led by the District Forest Officer, the Nilgiris South, Rakesh Kumar Jagenia, the participants armed with spikes, baskets and gunny bags fanned out to different places, including the highly abused film-shooting hill, a scenic spot on Ooty-Gudalur Road. Caps and T-shirts were provided to them by the food and beverage multinational PepsiCo.
Claiming that the response to the campaign had been good, Mr. Jagenia told that some tourists had also extended support to the effort.
Pointing out that the main reason for such beautiful and eco-sensitive spots getting littered was due to the callous outlook of many of the tourists, he said that through a sustained campaign it was possible to bring about an attitudinal change. If they were sensitised to the catastrophic consequences of taking nature for granted, they would cooperate in protecting places like the film shooting hill. Love for nature should be inculcated among the tourists.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Construction boom in coimbatore
Real estate development in Coimbatore looks all set to peak, according to builders’ estimates, with takers for luxury apartments and residential complexes expected to rise in the coming year.
“We see much scope in Coimbatore since it promises a lot of development in the next few years,” said Nirmal Gadhiya, Director of Chennai-based Deccan Estates and Constructions Limited.
The company has ventured into Coimbatore with its ’All Seasons Luxury Apartments’ at Ramanathapuram, which include facilities like an aerobics room, gymnasium and swimming pool.
Expected to be completed in the next two years, the price for an apartment would range from Rs 30 to Rs 40 lakh.
Deccan Estates had also finalised land at the Race Course to cater to the needs of high-end customers, Gadhiya said.
The city already has players like Jain Housing, Mayflower Enterprises, Srivari and Presidium Constructions.
True Value and Real Value, both Chennai-based companies, have started work at Coimbatore, while Delhi based Orchid has submitted plans to develop a township at Kalapatti.
According to G Srinivasan, Chairman of Coimbatore unit of the Builders’ Association of India (BAI), “Most of the developers are targeting middle and upper middle class residents.”
“With the manufacturing sector looking up and the IT Park coming, the demand for housing projects is bound to go up. There are lots of companies coming in, including the Belgium-based Hansen Transmissions International NV and aN L&T plant,” said Jayakumar Ramadoss, former Chairman, CII.
“We see much scope in Coimbatore since it promises a lot of development in the next few years,” said Nirmal Gadhiya, Director of Chennai-based Deccan Estates and Constructions Limited.
The company has ventured into Coimbatore with its ’All Seasons Luxury Apartments’ at Ramanathapuram, which include facilities like an aerobics room, gymnasium and swimming pool.
Expected to be completed in the next two years, the price for an apartment would range from Rs 30 to Rs 40 lakh.
Deccan Estates had also finalised land at the Race Course to cater to the needs of high-end customers, Gadhiya said.
The city already has players like Jain Housing, Mayflower Enterprises, Srivari and Presidium Constructions.
True Value and Real Value, both Chennai-based companies, have started work at Coimbatore, while Delhi based Orchid has submitted plans to develop a township at Kalapatti.
According to G Srinivasan, Chairman of Coimbatore unit of the Builders’ Association of India (BAI), “Most of the developers are targeting middle and upper middle class residents.”
“With the manufacturing sector looking up and the IT Park coming, the demand for housing projects is bound to go up. There are lots of companies coming in, including the Belgium-based Hansen Transmissions International NV and aN L&T plant,” said Jayakumar Ramadoss, former Chairman, CII.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
CII plans to promote coimbatore agressively
With Coimbatore witnessing a spurt in investments in sectors like textile, manufacturing and healthcare, the CII has decided to agressively promote the region through a multi-colour brochure and an interactive presentation.
Of late, the region, which has already attracted some of the major multinationals apart from other SMEs in the IT field, was witnessing new investments in retail, foundry and constructions, a CII release said on Saturday.
The comprehensive kit would be an excellent reference guide to all the investors from within and outside the region, who would like to bring in their resources and yield out of this region, the release claimed.
The fact file included all the desired details of sectors like textiles, auto components, education, healthcare, IT and ITES, real estate, FMCG, apart from the general information on the region.
The initiative--brochure and presentation, was well supported by other associations like Coimbatore District Small Industries Association, the Southern India Enginerring and Manufacturing Association, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Southern India Mills' Association.
Of late, the region, which has already attracted some of the major multinationals apart from other SMEs in the IT field, was witnessing new investments in retail, foundry and constructions, a CII release said on Saturday.
The comprehensive kit would be an excellent reference guide to all the investors from within and outside the region, who would like to bring in their resources and yield out of this region, the release claimed.
The fact file included all the desired details of sectors like textiles, auto components, education, healthcare, IT and ITES, real estate, FMCG, apart from the general information on the region.
The initiative--brochure and presentation, was well supported by other associations like Coimbatore District Small Industries Association, the Southern India Enginerring and Manufacturing Association, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Southern India Mills' Association.
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