The Coimbatore Corporation is planning to renovate its bus stand opposite the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.
If the plans turn into a reality, the stand will help passengers wait inside for buses.
At present, they wait for buses at the exit near the main road (Tiruchi Road) under the sun or in rain while vagabonds use the stand as their home.
A couple of months ago, the Corporation demolished its old shopping complex in front of the stand, as it was weak and obstructed traffic flow.
The rear of the complex had been turned into a public toilet and a stand for some private vehicles that transported dead bodies brought out of the hospital.
Built at a cost of over Rs. 3 lakh more than 10 years ago, the bus stand became one of the most abused facilities put up by the Corporation.
Mayor R. Venkatachalam said on Thursday that a private organisation had offered to renovate the stand at Rs. 18 lakh.
Glazed tile flooring, a coat of paint, enough lights and chairs were measures planned to turn the stand into a good facility for the public.
The organisation had also offered to construct a pay-and-use toilet to prevent abuse of the stand.
The Mayor, Corporation officials and representatives of the private firm visited the stand on Thursday morning to make an on-the-spot assessment of the needs of the passengers.
"The firm has offered to construct and arch and put up a board displaying `Coimbatore Corporation Bus Stand.'
It has also offered to meet the cost of maintenance and pay power consumption charges," the Mayor said.
But, the firm wanted to keep the money collected at the toilet for its maintenance.
As for the rest of the stand, the firm intended to make gains through the display of advertisement.
Besides, it wanted seven to eight years of maintenance period instead of one, which the Corporation offered.
After going through an image of the bus stand that showed how it would look after the facelift, the Mayor told the firm that the proposal would be placed before the Corporation Council for its approval.
While this would take some time, the Mayor said immediate action would be taken to repair bus shelters along the hospital compound.
Finding some fibre roof sheets missing or broken, the Mayor asked the officials to take up repairs immediately.
"We found two coconut trees on the hospital premises leaning over the compound. Coconuts from the tree had fallen on the sheets and damaged them," he said.
The Mayor directed the officials to use zinc sheets on the shelters as they could withstand the impact.
"A toilet will be constructed closer to curve into Arts College Road. This will help prevent people from urinating on the footpath," the Mayor said.
The footpath would also be repaired. All these works were expected to be over before Pongal on January 15. The Corporation would request the Regional Transport Office to shift the bus stops away from the hospital gate. Halting of buses near the gate obstructed traffic on the road and blocked the entry of vehicles into the hospital.
Source: The Hindu
Friday, January 05, 2007
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Bharathiar varsity gets ready for silver jubilee celebrations
"The University will get a new clock tower, a compound wall and a recycling waste water plant, all at a cost of Rs. 33 lakhs, for the silver jubilee celebrations," Bharathiar University Vice-Chancellor G. Thiruvasagam, told presspersons here on Tuesday.
This would be in addition to the new auditorium, ladies hostel and civil services coaching academy that the varsity would get in this connection.
Also, the whole university would get networked at a cost of Rs. 64 lakhs. In order to organise the Community Service Project, "Padithathai Pirarukku Padikka Koduppom', in an orderly and systematic manner, the Vice-Chancellor had called for a meeting of the principals of all colleges on January 9.
The project that is aimed at making the 1,68,000 students of the university collect used academic and literary books from households, would take place on January 26.
Through this, the university expected to collect at least ten books for every student.
The books would be handed over by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on February 24 - on his visit to the university on the eve of its silver jubilee celebrations - to the rural library heads from Coimbatore, Erode and the Nilgris district, said the Vice-Chancellor.
Source: The Hindu
This would be in addition to the new auditorium, ladies hostel and civil services coaching academy that the varsity would get in this connection.
Also, the whole university would get networked at a cost of Rs. 64 lakhs. In order to organise the Community Service Project, "Padithathai Pirarukku Padikka Koduppom', in an orderly and systematic manner, the Vice-Chancellor had called for a meeting of the principals of all colleges on January 9.
The project that is aimed at making the 1,68,000 students of the university collect used academic and literary books from households, would take place on January 26.
Through this, the university expected to collect at least ten books for every student.
The books would be handed over by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on February 24 - on his visit to the university on the eve of its silver jubilee celebrations - to the rural library heads from Coimbatore, Erode and the Nilgris district, said the Vice-Chancellor.
Source: The Hindu
Training Programme by Coimbatore Productivity Council
The Coimbatore Productivity Council will organise a one day training programme on "Quality Management Systems, Approaches on ISO 9001 and TS 16949 with Auditing Practices" on January 6 at the Council's Conference Hall at 9.30 a.m.
Reliability
Managers, middle-level executives, engineers and supervisors of product design, manufacturing process, quality assurance and reliability, marketing, personnel and HRD, lecturers and students of professional colleges can attend the programme. For details, contact 2215727.
Source: The Hindu
Reliability
Managers, middle-level executives, engineers and supervisors of product design, manufacturing process, quality assurance and reliability, marketing, personnel and HRD, lecturers and students of professional colleges can attend the programme. For details, contact 2215727.
Source: The Hindu
All India dog show to be held in Coimbatore
The Coimbatore Kennel Club is organising the 35th and 36th All India All Breed Championship dog show on January 7 at SNR College grounds in Peelamedu.
The Coimbatore Kennel club has the "pointed show" status, which is normally given only to very few prestigious clubs across the country. Hence the show gains significance.
The Kennel Club, Vice President, T.T.S. Manohar said that Merlin. J. Vandekinder of Canada and Nawab Nazeer Yar Jung from Hyderabad would be the judges. More than 400 dogs from all over the country belonging to 50 different breeds would participate.
Source: The Hindu
The Coimbatore Kennel club has the "pointed show" status, which is normally given only to very few prestigious clubs across the country. Hence the show gains significance.
The Kennel Club, Vice President, T.T.S. Manohar said that Merlin. J. Vandekinder of Canada and Nawab Nazeer Yar Jung from Hyderabad would be the judges. More than 400 dogs from all over the country belonging to 50 different breeds would participate.
Source: The Hindu
Monday, January 01, 2007
Chennai-Coimbatore train to be extended to Mangalore
The Chennai Egmore-Coimbatore Express (train number 6607/6608) will be extended to Mangalore from January 3 next.
According to a Railway press release received here on Sunday, the Link Express (train number 6867/6868) will be cancelled from that day. Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy will inaugurate the extension of the train at a function to be held at Mahe station on January 3, the release said.
With the extension of the train, the passengers of the Malabar region will have a direct train with reserved sleeper and air-conditioned accommodation from Mangalore to Chennai. The train will have more capacity than the existing Link Express. The entire stretch served by the Link Express with nine general second-class coaches will now be served by 10 sleeper-class coaches, six general second-class coaches and also three air-conditioned coaches.
Source: Hindu
According to a Railway press release received here on Sunday, the Link Express (train number 6867/6868) will be cancelled from that day. Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy will inaugurate the extension of the train at a function to be held at Mahe station on January 3, the release said.
With the extension of the train, the passengers of the Malabar region will have a direct train with reserved sleeper and air-conditioned accommodation from Mangalore to Chennai. The train will have more capacity than the existing Link Express. The entire stretch served by the Link Express with nine general second-class coaches will now be served by 10 sleeper-class coaches, six general second-class coaches and also three air-conditioned coaches.
Source: Hindu
Pilloor Phase-II drinking water scheme approved
The city's first scheme under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission - Pilloor Phase-II drinking water scheme to supply 61.84 million litres a day - has been cleared by the Union Ministry of Urban Development.
Announcing this at the Coimbatore Corporation Council meeting on Friday, Mayor R. Venkatachalam said that the scheme would be implemented at a cost of Rs. 114 crore.
The Centre would provide 50 per cent grant and the State 20 per cent. The remaining 30 per cent of the cost would be met through loans Corporation Commissioner P. Muthuveeran told The Hindu over phone from NewDelhi after the scheme was cleared.
The Mayor said that the scheme would be implemented in one-and-a-half years. Daily supply would also be restored, he said. At present, the Corporation provided alternate day supply.
The city already had a supply of 65.97 mld from the Pilloor Phase-I scheme and 85 mld from the Siruvani scheme. But, with a number of multi-storeyed apartments and rising population, the corporation felt that only the new scheme could bail it out of trouble. The Commissioner said the scheme would take off soon. The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board had initially set an implementation period of 36 months. It had said that a new intake well should be dug at the Pilloor Dam, 69 km north of the city.
As the corporation did not want the project to take more than three years to complete, it decided that the existing intake well could be used and the pumping facility upgraded. This would help complete the scheme in 18 months, the Commissioner said.
Originally, the Pilloor Phase-II scheme and revamp of the Siruvani scheme were planned at Rs. 166 crore. Now, these were being taken up as two different projects, the Commissioner said.
The mission insisted on 24-hour supply as a condition for funding drinking water schemes.
Source: The Hindu
Announcing this at the Coimbatore Corporation Council meeting on Friday, Mayor R. Venkatachalam said that the scheme would be implemented at a cost of Rs. 114 crore.
The Centre would provide 50 per cent grant and the State 20 per cent. The remaining 30 per cent of the cost would be met through loans Corporation Commissioner P. Muthuveeran told The Hindu over phone from NewDelhi after the scheme was cleared.
The Mayor said that the scheme would be implemented in one-and-a-half years. Daily supply would also be restored, he said. At present, the Corporation provided alternate day supply.
The city already had a supply of 65.97 mld from the Pilloor Phase-I scheme and 85 mld from the Siruvani scheme. But, with a number of multi-storeyed apartments and rising population, the corporation felt that only the new scheme could bail it out of trouble. The Commissioner said the scheme would take off soon. The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board had initially set an implementation period of 36 months. It had said that a new intake well should be dug at the Pilloor Dam, 69 km north of the city.
As the corporation did not want the project to take more than three years to complete, it decided that the existing intake well could be used and the pumping facility upgraded. This would help complete the scheme in 18 months, the Commissioner said.
Originally, the Pilloor Phase-II scheme and revamp of the Siruvani scheme were planned at Rs. 166 crore. Now, these were being taken up as two different projects, the Commissioner said.
The mission insisted on 24-hour supply as a condition for funding drinking water schemes.
Source: The Hindu
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Guinness entrant Mayil thogai saree on sale
Mayil thogai saree is about to make India proud by entering the Guinness book of records.
Silk sarees have the pride of South India, and now, the Tamil Nadu is taking a major leap, breaking all boundaries of this traditional craft.
Yesterday, an exclusive saree made from 500 grams of threads and 300 grams of zari, was unveiled by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi himself.
This exceptional piece worth Rs40000 is a collaboration of two weaving co-operatives, that flaunts a exquisite blend of 1,64,492 shades of threads, is expected to enter Guinness Book of Records.
The ‘pallu’ of this saree has intricate pattern of the world renowned ‘Madurai Meenakshi temple’.
The saree, which costs around Rs400,000, was designed and created in just 25 days by a group of 15 weavers of the Sirumugai Pudur Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Weavers Cooperative society in Coimbatore district.
The Tamilnadu Handloom Weavers' Co-operative Society, known
as Co-optex will be taking up orders for the purchase of the Mayil thogai saree, which was introduced in the market on December 22 by M Karunanidhi, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu.
A model saree would be kept for display from December 25 to 29.
Source: Fibre2fashion
Silk sarees have the pride of South India, and now, the Tamil Nadu is taking a major leap, breaking all boundaries of this traditional craft.
Yesterday, an exclusive saree made from 500 grams of threads and 300 grams of zari, was unveiled by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi himself.
This exceptional piece worth Rs40000 is a collaboration of two weaving co-operatives, that flaunts a exquisite blend of 1,64,492 shades of threads, is expected to enter Guinness Book of Records.
The ‘pallu’ of this saree has intricate pattern of the world renowned ‘Madurai Meenakshi temple’.
The saree, which costs around Rs400,000, was designed and created in just 25 days by a group of 15 weavers of the Sirumugai Pudur Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Weavers Cooperative society in Coimbatore district.
The Tamilnadu Handloom Weavers' Co-operative Society, known
as Co-optex will be taking up orders for the purchase of the Mayil thogai saree, which was introduced in the market on December 22 by M Karunanidhi, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu.
A model saree would be kept for display from December 25 to 29.
Source: Fibre2fashion
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Expressway, short flyovers to decongest Coimbatore city roads
The Coimbatore Corporation is working on various options to decongest the city's main roads. Two major options being considered are expressways and short flyovers. The aim is to not only provide separate facilities for vehicles travelling short and long distances but also to eliminate delay at traffic signals.
In the backdrop of an earlier plan to widen Avanashi Road, the Corporation plans an expressway for vehicles bound for the airport, outskirts such as Kalapati and Chinniampalayam and also to Avanashi, Tirupur and Erode.
Delay at the signals in the city and time constraints leads to speeding and high accident rates on Avanashi Road. But, the Corporation feels that the expressway alone will not be sufficient.
Corporation Commissioner P. Muthuveeran indicates that short flyovers may be built to eliminate delay at signals and the resultant speeding.
If these projects are implemented, Avanashi Road may have a three-tier traffic system - the existing road, the expressway and the short flyovers. For instance, a short flyover (over the expressway or below it) at the Lakshmi Mills Junction may help avoid holding up traffic for long at the signal.
Corporation sources say that the need for short flyovers is felt at the 100 Feet Road-Sathyamangalam Road Junction and at Dr. Nanjappa Road-Cross Cut Road-Bharathiar Road Junction.
With most of the junctions in the core city area becoming congested and witnessing frequent traffic snarls, the Corporation feels that flyovers may be the only way out.
The signal at the Avanashi Road-Headquarters Road Junction, popularly known as JM Signal or Uppilipalayam, is another chaotic traffic point. Traffic crawls towards the flyover at morning and evening. The expressway has been planned from the flyover itself. If built, a large number of long distance vehicles will not choke that point.
The City Development Plan (CDP) of the Corporation lists the following places as those identified for flyovers: Tiruchi Road-Nanjundapuram Road Junction, Singanallur Junction, Lakshmi Mills Junction, Gandhipuram Bus Stand, G.P. Hospital, Sowripalayam Junction, Nirmala College Junction at Sungam, Ukkadam, Thadagam Road-Marudamalai Road Junction and Dr. Nanjappa Road-Avanashi Road Junction.
The CDP has been prepared as part of the infrastructure improvement efforts under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The Corporation continues to study the requirements of the city in terms of traffic management. The Commissioner says elevated highways and flyovers have ensured smooth flow of traffic in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. The Corporation is open to the idea of more flyovers than the ones planned, if the city requires these.
Source: The Hindu
In the backdrop of an earlier plan to widen Avanashi Road, the Corporation plans an expressway for vehicles bound for the airport, outskirts such as Kalapati and Chinniampalayam and also to Avanashi, Tirupur and Erode.
Delay at the signals in the city and time constraints leads to speeding and high accident rates on Avanashi Road. But, the Corporation feels that the expressway alone will not be sufficient.
Corporation Commissioner P. Muthuveeran indicates that short flyovers may be built to eliminate delay at signals and the resultant speeding.
If these projects are implemented, Avanashi Road may have a three-tier traffic system - the existing road, the expressway and the short flyovers. For instance, a short flyover (over the expressway or below it) at the Lakshmi Mills Junction may help avoid holding up traffic for long at the signal.
Corporation sources say that the need for short flyovers is felt at the 100 Feet Road-Sathyamangalam Road Junction and at Dr. Nanjappa Road-Cross Cut Road-Bharathiar Road Junction.
With most of the junctions in the core city area becoming congested and witnessing frequent traffic snarls, the Corporation feels that flyovers may be the only way out.
The signal at the Avanashi Road-Headquarters Road Junction, popularly known as JM Signal or Uppilipalayam, is another chaotic traffic point. Traffic crawls towards the flyover at morning and evening. The expressway has been planned from the flyover itself. If built, a large number of long distance vehicles will not choke that point.
The City Development Plan (CDP) of the Corporation lists the following places as those identified for flyovers: Tiruchi Road-Nanjundapuram Road Junction, Singanallur Junction, Lakshmi Mills Junction, Gandhipuram Bus Stand, G.P. Hospital, Sowripalayam Junction, Nirmala College Junction at Sungam, Ukkadam, Thadagam Road-Marudamalai Road Junction and Dr. Nanjappa Road-Avanashi Road Junction.
The CDP has been prepared as part of the infrastructure improvement efforts under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The Corporation continues to study the requirements of the city in terms of traffic management. The Commissioner says elevated highways and flyovers have ensured smooth flow of traffic in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. The Corporation is open to the idea of more flyovers than the ones planned, if the city requires these.
Source: The Hindu
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
ITC investment plans for Coimbatore
Diversified conglomerate ITC plans to invest Rs 1,540 crore in the next two years to expand production capacity for paperboards and specialty papers.
“We are creating two centres of board manufacturing in Bhadrachalam and Coimbatore units. In Bhadrachalam (Andhra Pradesh), we will make an overall investment of Rs 1,100 crore by April 2008,” ITC Paperboards and Specialty Division chief executive Pradeep Dhobale said.
The company would invest Rs 440 crore by October 2008 in a plant near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, he added.
With the expansion, total paper production capacity at the Bhadrachalam plant would go up to four lakh tonnes per year by April 2008 from three lakh tonnes now, he said.
ITC has got clearance from the ministry of environment and forests for expansion of Bhadrachalam plant and was awaiting clearance for investment in Coimbatore plant, Dhobale added.
ITC’s Kovai unit in Coimbatore, which produces paper from recycled fibres, would increase its total annual capacity to 1.80 lakh tonnes by October 2008, from one lakh tonnes at present, he said.
Source: DNA India
“We are creating two centres of board manufacturing in Bhadrachalam and Coimbatore units. In Bhadrachalam (Andhra Pradesh), we will make an overall investment of Rs 1,100 crore by April 2008,” ITC Paperboards and Specialty Division chief executive Pradeep Dhobale said.
The company would invest Rs 440 crore by October 2008 in a plant near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, he added.
With the expansion, total paper production capacity at the Bhadrachalam plant would go up to four lakh tonnes per year by April 2008 from three lakh tonnes now, he said.
ITC has got clearance from the ministry of environment and forests for expansion of Bhadrachalam plant and was awaiting clearance for investment in Coimbatore plant, Dhobale added.
ITC’s Kovai unit in Coimbatore, which produces paper from recycled fibres, would increase its total annual capacity to 1.80 lakh tonnes by October 2008, from one lakh tonnes at present, he said.
Source: DNA India
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Christmas tree for peace in Coimbatore
In order to promote peace and communal harmony, a 60-foot Christmas tree has been erected near the city airport.
The 'Peace Tree' has a five-foot high star on top, symbolising the need to work for peace, harmony and goodwill among human beings, Bishop William Moses, the chairman of Christmas Celebration for Peace and Communal Harmony, said today.
The tree, claimed to be the tallest in the region, has been made of steel and fitted with 2,000 lights, surrounded by 1,000 green leaves.
The lights were switched on by Mayor R Venkatachalam and the peace tree would be there for 17 days, up to January 6, Moses said.
Source: Chennai Online
The 'Peace Tree' has a five-foot high star on top, symbolising the need to work for peace, harmony and goodwill among human beings, Bishop William Moses, the chairman of Christmas Celebration for Peace and Communal Harmony, said today.
The tree, claimed to be the tallest in the region, has been made of steel and fitted with 2,000 lights, surrounded by 1,000 green leaves.
The lights were switched on by Mayor R Venkatachalam and the peace tree would be there for 17 days, up to January 6, Moses said.
Source: Chennai Online
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