There is no move to acquire 300 acres for the expansion of the Coimbatore Airport, according to Airport Authority of India (AAI) sources.
The sources said that a technical proposal forwarded by them to the AAI head quarters had mentioned the required extent of land. After approving the plan the Union Government would take it up with the State Government.
The sources said that in the first phase of expansion from 7,500 ft to 8,500 ft no habitations were disturbed. In the second phase, wherein the AAI had planned to expand the runway to 9,700 ft, 20 acres were sought and that too did not involve even a single habitation.
In both the phases of expansion, no residential area was disturbed. Even technically the runway alignment was only towards vacant land, they said.
Vested interests
It was real estate agents/brokers and those vested interests deliberately creating panic among the residents in a bid to bring down the prices of land and properties around the airport, sources added.
The District Collector had already announced that neither the airport authorities nor the Government had sought land in this connection.
K. Subbarayan, MP, said that certain groups were spreading rumours that land and houses right from Karunanidhi Nagar to GKR Nagar would be acquired for expanding the Coimbatore Airport. The State Government at no point of time had stated that it had plans to acquire colonies and habitations for any project.
He said that he would stand by the residents if at all there was any move to acquire the land.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
Coimbatore Airport Expansion Plan faces resistance
Opposing the proposed move to acquire about 300 acres of land for Coimbatore Airport expansion, over 800 residents of that area today laid near siege to the District Collectorate.
The residents, a large number of them being women, submitted a memorandum to Collector Neeraj Mittal, in which they appealed to stop the move as 5,000 people were likely to be rendered homeless, besides losing agricultural land.
Claiming that there was no information about the acquisition of land, sources close to Mittal said the administration, for that matter, cannot do much about the issue, since it was related to the Centre.
According to the residents, some Airport officials had last month specifically told some people that about 350 acres of land would be acquired for expansion.
The residents have issued a warning that they would intensify their agitation if the proposal was not dropped, police said.
Source: The Hindu
The residents, a large number of them being women, submitted a memorandum to Collector Neeraj Mittal, in which they appealed to stop the move as 5,000 people were likely to be rendered homeless, besides losing agricultural land.
Claiming that there was no information about the acquisition of land, sources close to Mittal said the administration, for that matter, cannot do much about the issue, since it was related to the Centre.
According to the residents, some Airport officials had last month specifically told some people that about 350 acres of land would be acquired for expansion.
The residents have issued a warning that they would intensify their agitation if the proposal was not dropped, police said.
Source: The Hindu
Suzlon Energy to invest in Coimbatore
Hansen Transmissions International N V, Belgium, a step-down subsidiary of Suzlon Energy, is planning to set up a gearbox factory with an estimated investment of $220 million (Rs 980 crore) near Coimbatore.According to a release issued by Sulzon to the BSE today, the unit is expected to be operational by the end of 2008. "It is estimated that the factory will reach full production capacity by early 2010 with an output of 1,500-2,000 gearboxes per annum," the release added.Suzlon Energy has appointed Andre Horbach as global chief executive officer of the group effective January 25, 2007. He will operate from the global group management company Suzlon Energy B/V, Netherlands.Suzlon Energy, in another release issued to the BSE today, said the company has an order book position of Rs 7,716.23 crore including Rs 1,544.31 crore domestic orders and Rs 6,171.93 crore export orders."The domestic order book position includes an order received from British Petroleum for supply of 32 units of 1.25 MW turbines, aggregating to 40 MW, at Dhule, Maharashtra," the release added.
Source: Bussiness Standard
Source: Bussiness Standard
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Coimbatore Medical College installs Endoscopy equipment
A video endoscopy equipment costing Rs. 12 lakh has been installed at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital under the State Government's initiatives to modernise its hospitals.
"The earlier versions given to the Government hospitals enabled only the doctor to view the upper gastro-intestinal system. The new equipment helps even others view the images on a monitor. Even copies can be made on a compact disc and given to the patients," Dean of the hospital T.P. Kalaniti said on Thursday after commissioning the equipment.
"The earlier versions given to the Government hospitals enabled only the doctor to view the upper gastro-intestinal system. The new equipment helps even others view the images on a monitor. Even copies can be made on a compact disc and given to the patients," Dean of the hospital T.P. Kalaniti said on Thursday after commissioning the equipment.
Microsoft to open office in Coimbatore
As part of strengthening its presence in India, software major Microsoft Corporation is opening offices in six cities of the country.
The offices will be opened at Coimbatore, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Indore, Nagpur and Chandigarh.
With the expansion, Microsoft will have presence in 13 cities in the country, a company release said here yesterday.
The expansion strategy would include establishing a direct sales infrastructure, broadening partner eco system and market education initiatives and programmes, it said.
Microsoft, with an enhanced presence, would enable the small and mid-market organisations to easily access a comprehensive portfolio of its products and services, faster deployment of customised solutions and increased support from both the company and its partners.
Under the geo-expansion plan, the company would work with broad channel partners to impart information on Microsoft products and licensing to serve IT needs of the business customers in the territory, the release added.
The offices will be opened at Coimbatore, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Indore, Nagpur and Chandigarh.
With the expansion, Microsoft will have presence in 13 cities in the country, a company release said here yesterday.
The expansion strategy would include establishing a direct sales infrastructure, broadening partner eco system and market education initiatives and programmes, it said.
Microsoft, with an enhanced presence, would enable the small and mid-market organisations to easily access a comprehensive portfolio of its products and services, faster deployment of customised solutions and increased support from both the company and its partners.
Under the geo-expansion plan, the company would work with broad channel partners to impart information on Microsoft products and licensing to serve IT needs of the business customers in the territory, the release added.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Coimbatore to host Textile machinery exhibition- Texpo-2007
Textile machinery exhibition, 'Texpo-2007,' under the aegis of Southern India Mills Association (SIMA) and Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association (TMMA) to showcase latest innovations and inventions in textile machinery, is scheduled to be held here from July 26 to 30, informed TMMA Vice-Chairman, Sridhar Varadaraj.
He said, 'Texpo-2007' would provide a common platform for textile machinery manufacturers and shop-floor technicians in selecting the proper machinery vis-à-vis latest developments and inventions in textile machinery for them to either upgrade their existing facilities or incorporate them in future expansion.
SIMA Chairman, S V Arumugam observed that the expo is timely, as, a whopping sum of $25 bn dollars investment in textile machinery i.e. spinning and garmenting sector during the next five years is being mulled over by textile entrepreneurs, especially of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
He also informed that during the 11th Five-Year Plan an investment of Rs1,94,000 crore is on the cards for textile industry as Confederation of Indian Textile Industry plans to increase its market share from the current $52 bn dollars in 2006 to $110 billion by 2012.
He said, 'Texpo-2007' would provide a common platform for textile machinery manufacturers and shop-floor technicians in selecting the proper machinery vis-à-vis latest developments and inventions in textile machinery for them to either upgrade their existing facilities or incorporate them in future expansion.
SIMA Chairman, S V Arumugam observed that the expo is timely, as, a whopping sum of $25 bn dollars investment in textile machinery i.e. spinning and garmenting sector during the next five years is being mulled over by textile entrepreneurs, especially of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
He also informed that during the 11th Five-Year Plan an investment of Rs1,94,000 crore is on the cards for textile industry as Confederation of Indian Textile Industry plans to increase its market share from the current $52 bn dollars in 2006 to $110 billion by 2012.
Ooty town will have helicopter service soon
Ooty town will have helicopter service soon, said Santosh K Misra, Collector of Nilgiris.
He said many people in the district have suggested that helicopter service was necessary for the hill town. Moreover, two service providers have already come forward with a proposal for its introduction.
“I think the helicopter service would certainly be beneficial to this district considering its hilly terrain. During emergencies such as shifting of patients to centres like Coimbatore for better medical treatment, the service would be very helpful,” he observed.
Moreover, it would certainly benefit tourists, school children studying in residential schools and their parents. It would be a big boost for the business community and also highly useful in case of natural calamities, he further said.
Considering all these facts the district administration has decided to send a proposal to the government for its approval. With the co-operation of people, helicopter service would be introduced very soon in the queen of hills, he added.
He said many people in the district have suggested that helicopter service was necessary for the hill town. Moreover, two service providers have already come forward with a proposal for its introduction.
“I think the helicopter service would certainly be beneficial to this district considering its hilly terrain. During emergencies such as shifting of patients to centres like Coimbatore for better medical treatment, the service would be very helpful,” he observed.
Moreover, it would certainly benefit tourists, school children studying in residential schools and their parents. It would be a big boost for the business community and also highly useful in case of natural calamities, he further said.
Considering all these facts the district administration has decided to send a proposal to the government for its approval. With the co-operation of people, helicopter service would be introduced very soon in the queen of hills, he added.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Special trains to Coimbatore for Holidays
Southern Railway is to run following special trains to Coimbatore to clear the extra rush of passengers in connection with Republic Day and Moharam.
Train No. 0623 will leave Chennai Central at 10.20 p.m. on January 24, 26 and 28 and reach Coimbatore at 7.15 a.m. the next day.
In the return direction train No.0624 will leave Coimbatore at 11.45 p.m. on January 25, 27 and 29 and arrive at Central at 8.30 a.m. the next day.
Train No. 0625 will leave Central at 10 p.m. on January 27 and arrive at Coimbatore at 8.15 a.m. the next day.
Train No. 0623 will leave Chennai Central at 10.20 p.m. on January 24, 26 and 28 and reach Coimbatore at 7.15 a.m. the next day.
In the return direction train No.0624 will leave Coimbatore at 11.45 p.m. on January 25, 27 and 29 and arrive at Central at 8.30 a.m. the next day.
Train No. 0625 will leave Central at 10 p.m. on January 27 and arrive at Coimbatore at 8.15 a.m. the next day.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Museum reopens in Coimbatore
After six month long renovation works, the Gass Forest Museum on the Forest College campus on Cowley Brown Road in R.S. Puram would be re-opened for public on Monday (January 22).
A release from the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) said that the museum was established by H.A. Gass, the then Conservator of Forests, Coimbatore circle, in 1902. The 105-year old museum is presently managed by the IFGTB, a research institute of the Indian Council of Forestry and Research and Education, an autonomous body of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.
For further details interested persons could contact A. Karthikeyan, Scientist at the IFGTB over phone numbers 2431395 or 94433-74119.
Source: The Hindu
A release from the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) said that the museum was established by H.A. Gass, the then Conservator of Forests, Coimbatore circle, in 1902. The 105-year old museum is presently managed by the IFGTB, a research institute of the Indian Council of Forestry and Research and Education, an autonomous body of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.
For further details interested persons could contact A. Karthikeyan, Scientist at the IFGTB over phone numbers 2431395 or 94433-74119.
Source: The Hindu
Tata Indicom online store in Kovai
Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) provider of the Tata Indicom telecom services has introduced an online retail store.
This empowers the customers to research, compare a wide range of handsets, tariff plans and value added services besides the preferred mobile number.
The online store would help the customer in availing of postpaid connections in 400 cities at the click of a mouse.
The handsets would be delivered upfront free of cost and activation would be done within three working days.
The online store could be accessed at www.ichoose.in
The e-shop is easy to navigate with a clutter free design format and ensures convenience for even a first time Internet user, said the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Teleservices Limited, Darryl Green.
The e-Shop `i-choose' is currently available across the 18 circles of Tata Teleservices and will be live in Mumbai & RoM shortly.
BillDesk will provide & manage the online payment gateway.
The billing platform has been secured to ensure utmost protection and secrecy of all customers' shopping transactions.
Source: The Hindu
This empowers the customers to research, compare a wide range of handsets, tariff plans and value added services besides the preferred mobile number.
The online store would help the customer in availing of postpaid connections in 400 cities at the click of a mouse.
The handsets would be delivered upfront free of cost and activation would be done within three working days.
The online store could be accessed at www.ichoose.in
The e-shop is easy to navigate with a clutter free design format and ensures convenience for even a first time Internet user, said the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Teleservices Limited, Darryl Green.
The e-Shop `i-choose' is currently available across the 18 circles of Tata Teleservices and will be live in Mumbai & RoM shortly.
BillDesk will provide & manage the online payment gateway.
The billing platform has been secured to ensure utmost protection and secrecy of all customers' shopping transactions.
Source: The Hindu
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