Saturday, October 31, 2026
writingonblog uncensored: TN revises model registration hub plan; sanctions...
writingonblog uncensored: TN revises model registration hub plan; sanctions...: C Shivakumar @ CHENNAI: The registration department has revised its plan to set up privately operated model registration hubs, by changing t...
TN revises model registration hub plan; sanctions ₹7.84 crore for five pilots
C Shivakumar @ CHENNAI:
The registration department has revised its plan to set up privately operated model registration hubs, by changing the locations of the proposed pilot centres, introducing a three-tier infrastructure model and altering the revenue-sharing arrangement between the Registration Department and private operators. It has also sanctioned Rs 7.84 crore for five hubs and extending their commissioning deadline to 180 days from the award of the contract.
According to Governmernt Order passed on October 28, the five model registration hubs will be located in Chennai North, Chennai Central, Chennai South, Chengalpattu and Coimbatore North, replacing the locations identified in the earlier tender — Ambattur, Thiruvanmiyur, T Nagar, Sriperumbudur and Coimbatore North.
The initiative shifts from a government-funded capital expenditure model to a managed-service arrangement under which a private operator will finance, establish, operate and maintain the facilities under a five-year contract. The operator will receive a fixed monthly fee determined through competitive bidding.
The Rs 7.84 crore allocation will also cover any shortfall if revenue from facilitation charges is insufficient to meet the operator's payments. The government has revalidated an earlier financial sanction for an Integrated Facilitation Centre in Chennai Central for this purpose.
Facilitation charges will remain Rs 2,000 for standard services, Rs 5,000 for Tatkal standard services, Rs 5,000 for premium services and Rs 10,000 for Tatkal premium services, apart from statutory stamp duty and registration fees.
Under the revised formula, the government will receive 80% of collections from standard and Tatkal standard services, while the operator will retain 20%. Revenue from premium services will be split equally. For Tatkal premium services, the government's share will be 65% and the operator's 35%.
Collections will be deposited into a dedicated account, with the operator's share paid first and the surplus adjusted against its monthly fee. Any deficit could be met from the sanctioned allocation.
The hubs will follow a three-tier infrastructure model based on registration volumes. The largest centres will have at least 8,000 sq ft and 20 workstations, the middle tier 5,000 sq ft and 15 workstations, and the smallest 3,000 sq ft and 10 workstations.
Facilities will include biometric verification, self-service kiosks, CCTV surveillance and digital queue management. The operator will be selected through a quality-cum-cost-based tender, with technical criteria carrying 70% of the score and the financial bid 30%.
Citizens will be able to register documents and marriages at the hubs irrespective of the jurisdiction of the relevant sub-registrar office. However, statutory approvals will remain with government officials.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
writingonblog uncensored: Chennai-based TuTr Hyperloop partners L&T to expl...
writingonblog uncensored: Chennai-based TuTr Hyperloop partners L&T to expl...: CHENNAI: Chennai-based deep-tech start-up TuTr Hyperloop has partnered with engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to explore the d...
Chennai-based TuTr Hyperloop partners L&T to explore next-generation transport systems
CHENNAI:
Chennai-based deep-tech start-up TuTr Hyperloop has partnered with engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to explore the development and deployment of next-generation mobility technologies, seeking to translate indigenous propulsion technology into commercially viable transport and logistics applications.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) provides a framework for the two organisations to jointly identify opportunities in emerging mobility systems, with individual projects to be pursued through separate agreements.
The collaboration combines TuTr Hyperloop’s expertise in indigenous electromagnetic propulsion and advanced mobility systems with L&T’s engineering, procurement and construction capabilities. The companies will assess applications across freight and logistics, port connectivity and industrial transportation, along with the infrastructure required to support them, according to a release.
The scope includes linear induction motor-based propulsion systems, vacuum tube infrastructure, pressure management systems, civil and structural works, electrical infrastructure, signalling, telecommunications and systems integration. The partners will also engage prospective customers to evaluate technical feasibility, commercial viability and implementation requirements.
For TuTr Hyperloop, an IIT Madras-incubated start-up, the partnership offers a route to explore the commercialisation of technologies developed in India. Its roadmap begins with linear induction motor-based systems, with plans to progress towards magnetic levitation and vacuum-based transportation applications.
“Translating such technological innovation into practical deployment requires robust engineering, scalable infrastructure and close collaboration across the ecosystem,” S V Desai, whole-time director and senior executive vice-president for infrastructure at L&T, said.
Desai said hyperloop technology had the potential to enable faster transit, improve logistics efficiency, reduce energy consumption and lower emissions. Turning those potential benefits into practical applications would require scalable infrastructure and coordinated engineering, he added.
Chennai-based deep-tech start-up TuTr Hyperloop has partnered with engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to explore the development and deployment of next-generation mobility technologies, seeking to translate indigenous propulsion technology into commercially viable transport and logistics applications.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) provides a framework for the two organisations to jointly identify opportunities in emerging mobility systems, with individual projects to be pursued through separate agreements.
The collaboration combines TuTr Hyperloop’s expertise in indigenous electromagnetic propulsion and advanced mobility systems with L&T’s engineering, procurement and construction capabilities. The companies will assess applications across freight and logistics, port connectivity and industrial transportation, along with the infrastructure required to support them, according to a release.
The scope includes linear induction motor-based propulsion systems, vacuum tube infrastructure, pressure management systems, civil and structural works, electrical infrastructure, signalling, telecommunications and systems integration. The partners will also engage prospective customers to evaluate technical feasibility, commercial viability and implementation requirements.
For TuTr Hyperloop, an IIT Madras-incubated start-up, the partnership offers a route to explore the commercialisation of technologies developed in India. Its roadmap begins with linear induction motor-based systems, with plans to progress towards magnetic levitation and vacuum-based transportation applications.
“Translating such technological innovation into practical deployment requires robust engineering, scalable infrastructure and close collaboration across the ecosystem,” S V Desai, whole-time director and senior executive vice-president for infrastructure at L&T, said.
Desai said hyperloop technology had the potential to enable faster transit, improve logistics efficiency, reduce energy consumption and lower emissions. Turning those potential benefits into practical applications would require scalable infrastructure and coordinated engineering, he added.
writingonblog uncensored: India’s sovereign cloud push draws in Zoho unit a...
writingonblog uncensored: India’s sovereign cloud push draws in Zoho unit a...: CHENNAI: Tata Consultancy Services will deploy ManageEngine’s IT management software on its SovereignSecure Cloud, as India’s largest IT ser...
India’s sovereign cloud push draws in Zoho unit as TCS builds domestic platform
CHENNAI:
Tata Consultancy Services will deploy ManageEngine’s IT management software on its SovereignSecure Cloud, as India’s largest IT services group seeks to meet growing demand from governments and companies for infrastructure that keeps data within local jurisdiction.
ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation, announced the partnership on Tuesday. Its enterprise tools will run inside TCS’s AI-enabled cloud, which the Mumbai-headquartered group markets as indigenous. The companies said the aim is to accelerate sovereign cloud adoption across government, public sector and private enterprise customers.
The tie-up reflects a broader shift in how Indian institutions buy cloud capacity. The companies said rapid cloud adoption and a growing digital economy are raising demand for resilient infrastructure that supports operational continuity as well as data residency. TCS will supply the sovereign cloud architecture, deployment frameworks and security expertise. ManageEngine will provide tools to manage IT infrastructure end to end, a release stated.
“Sovereign cloud technology will play an important role in India’s AI-led transformation,” said Satishchandra Doreswamy, TCS’s global head of SovereignSecure Cloud. He said the addition of ManageEngine would help public sector and enterprise customers run cloud and AI workloads “securely, reliably and at scale”.
Tata Consultancy Services will deploy ManageEngine’s IT management software on its SovereignSecure Cloud, as India’s largest IT services group seeks to meet growing demand from governments and companies for infrastructure that keeps data within local jurisdiction.
ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation, announced the partnership on Tuesday. Its enterprise tools will run inside TCS’s AI-enabled cloud, which the Mumbai-headquartered group markets as indigenous. The companies said the aim is to accelerate sovereign cloud adoption across government, public sector and private enterprise customers.
The tie-up reflects a broader shift in how Indian institutions buy cloud capacity. The companies said rapid cloud adoption and a growing digital economy are raising demand for resilient infrastructure that supports operational continuity as well as data residency. TCS will supply the sovereign cloud architecture, deployment frameworks and security expertise. ManageEngine will provide tools to manage IT infrastructure end to end, a release stated.
“Sovereign cloud technology will play an important role in India’s AI-led transformation,” said Satishchandra Doreswamy, TCS’s global head of SovereignSecure Cloud. He said the addition of ManageEngine would help public sector and enterprise customers run cloud and AI workloads “securely, reliably and at scale”.
writingonblog uncensored: Tamil Nadu cuts chip subsidies loose from Centre'...
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