Saturday, March 31, 2012
writingonblog uncensored: New densification study to induce developments alo...
writingonblog uncensored: New densification study to induce developments alo...: C Shivakumar Chennai: As the elevated section of Chennai Metro Rail is expected to be completed by 2013, Chennai Metropolitan Deve...
New densification study to induce developments along metro rail corridor
C Shivakumar
Chennai:
As the elevated section of Chennai
Metro Rail is expected to be completed by 2013, Chennai Metropolitan
Development Authority is set to launch a densification study along the Chennai
Metro Rail corridors to assess the influence area of metro rail and support
CMRL by inducing developments along the corridor.
Sources said Tamil Nadu Urban
Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) is now inviting
consultants for the study for CMDA.
Plans are also on to review master
plan of Chennai Metropolitan Area besides comprehensive traffic and
transportation study and other relevant studies.
The study will also include
delineation of the influence areas of CMRL stations on both sides based on
modes of transport including walking or bicycling from residence to stations
and from work place to stations.
Sources said the boundaries of
influence will follow the existing road network besides influence areas of CMRL
stations.
There are also plans to carry out
household survey and commercial and institutional survey within the influence
areas on the use of CMRL facilities to identify the areas from which commuters
are likely to be attracted.
The Consultant is also expected to carry out
classified traffic volume surveys during morning or evening peak periods at the
approach intersections of various stations along CMRL corridors to prepare
traffic projections for various phases and scenarios besides formulating a
strategy for densification of corridors.
Besides preparing the Corridor Management Plan, including
land use and transport infrastructure inventory for the influence area of each
station, the study will also look into growth prospects, infrastructure
development plan and transportation network plan including traffic and
transport recommendation with necessary projections.
Interestingly, there are plans to attract private
investment with the preparation of a financial feasibility document entailing
investment opportunities. A detailed study will also be done on risks
associated with each of the opportunities and a sensitivity analysis of project
cash flow with regard to various variables that might have an impact on revenue
generation potential of the project.
Snapshot:
1. Delineation
of influence areas of CMRL stations on both sides based on present modes of
transport2. Carrying household survey and commercial and institutional survey within influence areas of CMRL
3. Carrying out classified traffic volume surveys during morning or evening peak hours
4. Preparation of corridor management plan
5. Review of Development Control Rules
6. Conduct rapid social and environmental impact assessment
7. Reviewing the quality of life of the inhabitants of the corridor
Study area;
Corridor
Washermenpet to Airport 23.1
km
Chennai Central to St Thomas mt 22.0 km
Total
Corridor1
Washermenpet-Broadway (Prakasam Road)—Chennai Central
station – Rippon Building – along Cooum River—Government Estate --- Tarapore
Towers --- Spencers --- Gemini --- Anna Salai --- Saidapet --- Guindy ---
Chennai Airport
Corridor 2:
Chennai Central – along EVR Periyar Salai – Vepery ---
Kilpauk Medical College --- Aminjikarai – Shenoy nagar --- Anna Nagar East –
Anna Nagar 2nd Avenue – Tirumangalam --- Koyambedu --- CMBT ---
along Inner Ring road – Vadapalani --- Ashok nagar --- Sidco – Alandur – St Thomas
Mount
Elevated Stretch to be operational by 2013
Underground stretch to be completed by 2014-15 (financial year)writingonblog uncensored: Plans to amend development regulations to allow mu...
writingonblog uncensored: Plans to amend development regulations to allow mu...: Chennai: The city will soon graduate from basement parking to multi-level parking with the likely amendment to development regulations o...
Plans to amend development regulations to allow multi-level parking
Chennai:
The city will soon graduate from basement parking to
multi-level parking with the likely amendment to development regulations of
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
CMDA sources told Express on Friday that the High Court appointed
monitoring committee, which held its meeting on Friday, discussed the need for
allowing multi-level parking in the city and the need to amend development
regulations.
Currently, Chennai has basement parking and which is inadequate
to meet the parking requirements, sources said.
Sources said the multi-level car parking system is to
maximize car-parking capacity by utilizing vertical space, rather than expand
horizontally.
writingonblog uncensored: Newly constructed galleries in M A Chidambaram sta...
writingonblog uncensored: Newly constructed galleries in M A Chidambaram sta...: C Shivakumar Chennai: The newly reconstructed galleries in M A Chidamaram stadium are likely to remain vacant during the IPL matches...
Newly constructed galleries in M A Chidambaram stadium to remain vacant during IPL matches
C Shivakumar
Chennai:
The newly reconstructed galleries in M A Chidamaram stadium
are likely to remain vacant during the IPL matches as the lock and seal could
only be removed after getting the planning permission and completion
certificate.
The galleries I J and K in the stadium had been sealed by
Chennai Corporation last year as these galleries were built before obtaining approvals
from the civic body or planning permission from Chennai Metropolitan
Development Authority.
CMDA sources said the multi-storied building panel discussed
the issue and has forwarded its recommendation to the government. “It may take
time. “First the planning permission has to be granted for the structure and
then the completion certificate. And it can’t be possible within a week,” said
a CMDA source.
Interestingly, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has obtained
an Environmental Impact Assessment clearance, the multi-storey building panel
has yet to grant its assent. “The file was discussed along with 14 other files,”
said another CMDA source.
Sources said although matches will be conducted but the
stand will remain empty. Interestingly, R Vaithilingam, State Minister for
Housing and Urban Development, said on Thursday the government is likely to revoke
the lock and seal notice but did not give any time frame as to when it will be
revoked.
The TNCA
management in 2009 embarked on the modernisation and redevelopment of the
40-year-old stadium after the International Cricket Council (ICC) came out with
a stringent conditions for such structures to host international matches.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
writingonblog uncensored: New helpline to help quench Chennaites thirst
writingonblog uncensored: New helpline to help quench Chennaites thirst: Chennai: Now consumers availing Metro Water connections have an additional helpline to register their complaints regarding water s...
New helpline to help quench Chennaites thirst
Chennai:
Now consumers availing Metro
Water connections have an additional helpline to register their complaints
regarding water supply and sewerage issues.
Metro Water managing
director Apoorva Varma said that a new helpline has been installed at the residence
of Municipal Administration and Rural
Development Minister K P Munnusamy.
“The new helpline (o44-24649787) will be available
24-hour and the complaints will be immediately looked into,” he said.
Interestingly, the helpline is in addition to the
already prevailing helpline 044-45674567 in the Metro water headquarters. The
new helpline was initiated keeping in view the summer season where there will
be more complaints regarding the shortage of water
writingonblog uncensored: US denies fee rise for H1B Visas
writingonblog uncensored: US denies fee rise for H1B Visas: US consulate in Chennai records 27 pc rise in Lvisa applications Chennai: United States on Thursday denied news reports that the f...
US denies fee rise for H1B Visas
US consulate in Chennai records 27 pc rise in Lvisa applications
Chennai:
United States on Thursday denied news reports that the fees for submitting H1B visas have been increased .
Addressing
a press conference here, Chief of Consular Services in United States Consulate
in Chennai Nicholas Manring said, “The news reports that the fees for
submitting H1B petitions have increased are in fact untrue. The fees are the
same as they were last year. And there are no current plans to change those
fees.”
“We are required by law to recover the cost of processing
visas through the collection of visa application processing fees. The
Department of State reviews those costs annually, worldwide, and adjusts fees
for all visa services up and down according to that review. There is no set schedule and this could
happen at any time. The last change in
our visa fees was on July 13, 2010,” Manring added.
Manring also said that US Consulate General in Chennai has
recorded a 27 per cent rise in the number of L visa applications in the first
quarter of this year. “We have processed 6,044 L visas in 2012 which is 27 per
cent increase over the same period in 2011 where we received 4,700
applications,” Manring said.
Meanwhile, the US consulate in Chennai has launched a
pilot programme last week to waive the interview procedure for people renewing
visas primarily for tourist and short-term business travel visas.
“This is for people renewing
visas, primarily for tourist and short-term business travel visas, renewing
within 48 months of expiration for B1/B2 visas,” Manring said.
“This allows people to present
their application and passport at the Consulate, have their photograph and
fingerprints taken, but many will not have to then go on to be interviewed,
Manring added. Meanwhile, the US consulate is adding another HDFC counter in
Mysore to accept visa fees next month .
Interestingly, the US consulate in Chennai this
year has processed 57,218 visa applications, which is four per cent less than last year. But
Manring dismissed it as a small number and said the dip is too marginal.
Factfile:
There has been a 60 pc rise in
staff across US consulates in India over the last five years.
Each working day, US consulate in
Chennai conducts 900-1,000 interviews
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
writingonblog uncensored: New proposal to create aerospace cluster in TN
writingonblog uncensored: New proposal to create aerospace cluster in TN: Chennai: Plans are on to develop aerospace cluster in Tamil Nadu in the next five years to make the state one of the top four aerospac...
New proposal to create aerospace cluster in TN
Chennai:
Plans
are on to develop aerospace cluster in Tamil Nadu in the next five years to
make the state one of the top four aerospace destinations in India, according
Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Asit
K Barma, convenor of FICCI-Tamil Nadu State Council manufacturing panel said
that FICCi has prepared a pathbreaking and one of its kind proposal for
creation of aerospace cluster in the state.
Eyeing
the huge demand in avaiation sector pricularly in defence as well as private
jets, Barma says the cluster will give value addition of $20 billion to the
state besides employing 500,000 work force by 2025.
He
said FICCI ism proposing it to be in Avadi, which is the hub of Combat Vehicles Research and Development
Establishment (CVRDE). “The defence research development organization labs can
work in conjunction with the aerospace research asnd development organization
and manufacturers of aviation industry spare parts. “This will also enhance the
skills of the workforce and provide jobs to the people,” he added.
writingonblog uncensored: Industry vow to make Tamil Nadu a global brand to ...
writingonblog uncensored: Industry vow to make Tamil Nadu a global brand to ...: Chennai: After Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa unveiled her Vision document for Tamil Nadu, industry is charting out plans for the sta...
Industry vow to make Tamil Nadu a global brand to woo investors
Chennai:
After
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa unveiled her Vision document for Tamil Nadu,
industry is charting out plans for the state to realize her dream by promoting
the state as a global brand.
Advisor
to Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry president P Murari
along with FICCI chairman Tamil Nadu State Council Rafique Ahmed told reporters
that efforts are on to not only woo the global investors by promoting Tamil
Nadu as global brand but also to woo domestic investors and this will be one of
the key agenda of FICCI in the next financial year.
Surprsingly,
FICCI is also hosting a repeat of its national executive committee meeting in
July. “The meeting is never held on the same venue but after post Vision-2023
unfolding, the forum has gained significance with FICCI national chapter
showing keen interest in hosting the event in Chennai,” said Murari.
Interestingly,
FICCI, which has ranked the state as top three destinations for domestic and
foreign investment in a national study, has developed FOCUS 5, a vision
document of what the present state government should and could aim for the next
five years in five specific sectors. These include energy, agriculture and food
processing, social including health, housing, education, security, industry and
business and infrastructure which includes roads, ports, airport, rail
connectivity and corridors and multi-modal transport.
Meanwhile,
FICCI has revamped its various panels besides forming new panel on retail,
maritime strategies, micro small and medium enterprise panel and aerospace and
defence panel.
Murari
said plans are also on promote Tamil Nadu as tourist destination. He said the
state has huge tourism potential, which has not been exploited. Meanwhile,
roadshows are also being planned in India and abroad, said Murari.
writingonblog uncensored: Make Chennai Metro Rail disabled-friendly
writingonblog uncensored: Make Chennai Metro Rail disabled-friendly: CHENNAI: The Chennai Metro Rail might just become very easy to use and accessible for the differently abled, if ...
Make Chennai Metro Rail disabled-friendly
CHENNAI:
The Chennai Metro Rail might just become very easy to use and
accessible for the differently abled, if the Disability Rights Alliance
(Tamil Nadu) have their way. A group from the cross-disability
collective have drawn up a report on the shortcomings of the much-hyped
Delhi metro service and submitted it to CMRL Managing Director, K
Rajaraman, on Tuesday.
“We have been holding dialogue with Chennai Metro at various levels to ensure accessibility features are planned from the project design stage itself. While the initial meeting left us upbeat, it soon became obvious that documents were being received, but very little committed to. Interactions rapidly deteriorated for no conceivable reason and DRA was accused of wanting to be ‘super monitors’ when further information was sought,” said DRA member Vaishnavi Jayakumar.On the advice of the public relations officer, additional inputs on Delhi Metro’s shortcomings were submitted to the CMRL Managing Director to ascertain concrete measures taken towards incorporating accessibility in CMRL’s rollout, Vaishnavi added.
Interestingly, the group met the MD and submitted the report after relations between CMRL and DRA soured.
In fact, the latter alleged that a CMRL representative bluntly told them that, “CMRL cannot compromise on the provisions made for 99% of the general population for the access of 1%, who are disabled.”She said DRA has sought a progress update on the recommendations that they have submitted so far. She also added that they needed transparency to enable accurate inputs reach the planners.
The appointment of an accessibility consultant to ensure there is a seamless flow of information has also been suggested. “We have asked that whatever accessibility features will be present or possible, should be made known to the public,” she added. “We also want the disabled citizens of this State to know what is happening with CMRL by making its website work along the guidelines of government websites. This will make accesibilty easier,” Vaishnavi said.
“We have been holding dialogue with Chennai Metro at various levels to ensure accessibility features are planned from the project design stage itself. While the initial meeting left us upbeat, it soon became obvious that documents were being received, but very little committed to. Interactions rapidly deteriorated for no conceivable reason and DRA was accused of wanting to be ‘super monitors’ when further information was sought,” said DRA member Vaishnavi Jayakumar.On the advice of the public relations officer, additional inputs on Delhi Metro’s shortcomings were submitted to the CMRL Managing Director to ascertain concrete measures taken towards incorporating accessibility in CMRL’s rollout, Vaishnavi added.
Interestingly, the group met the MD and submitted the report after relations between CMRL and DRA soured.
In fact, the latter alleged that a CMRL representative bluntly told them that, “CMRL cannot compromise on the provisions made for 99% of the general population for the access of 1%, who are disabled.”She said DRA has sought a progress update on the recommendations that they have submitted so far. She also added that they needed transparency to enable accurate inputs reach the planners.
The appointment of an accessibility consultant to ensure there is a seamless flow of information has also been suggested. “We have asked that whatever accessibility features will be present or possible, should be made known to the public,” she added. “We also want the disabled citizens of this State to know what is happening with CMRL by making its website work along the guidelines of government websites. This will make accesibilty easier,” Vaishnavi said.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
writingonblog uncensored: TN way ahead of national average when it comes to ...
writingonblog uncensored: TN way ahead of national average when it comes to ...: Chennai: Tamil Nadu is way ahead of the national average when it comes to access to basic amenities, homes as well as assets available...
TN way ahead of national average when it comes to access to basic amenities
Chennai:
Tamil
Nadu is way ahead of the national average when it comes to access to basic
amenities, homes as well as assets available in house, according to
‘Houselisting and Housing Census’.
The
findings of the census 2011, which included 1.2 million enumerators and 19,000
supervisors who surveyed 1.85 crore households, will help plan to realize the
dreams of Vision 2023 document, said
state planning commission vice-chairperson Shantha Sheela Nair, who
released the report along with director of census operations S Gopalakrishnan.
The
census revealed that number of households has increased from 1.42 crore in 2001
to around 1.85 crore in 2011 besides substantial improvement in quality of
housing both in rural and urban areas.
Interestingly,
the state has outscored many a times the national average when it comes to
households having assets, electricity, latrines, availability of tap water. As
regards amenities available in households, 94 per cent of households use tap,
tube well, hand pump and covered well as the main source of drinking water
while 80 per cent use tap water.
Interestingly, seven
per cent still fetched drinking water from a source located more than 500 metre
away in rural areas or 100 metres in urban area, and this figure was 12 per cent
in 2001, he noted.
The
state has outdone the national average in terms of households with latrine
available within the premises with as many as 48.3 per cent of the households
having the facility, while it was 46.9 for the country.
The
number of households having no latrine declined from 64 percent in 2001
to 52 per cent in 2011 and Chennai and Kanyakumari topped with more than 95 per
cent and 87 per cent having the facility within the premises.
Number
of households dependent on tap water rose from 62.5 per cent to 79.8 per cent “showing
the availability of treated water”.
Gopalakrishnan
said even as the number of households reliant on well-water and other sources
including borehole and hand pump showed significant decline.writingonblog uncensored: Joint family system in Tamil Nadu slowly vanishing...
writingonblog uncensored: Joint family system in Tamil Nadu slowly vanishing...: Chennai: Tamil Nadu is seeing a rise in nuclear families as only married couple are above the national average , according to S Gopala...
Joint family system in Tamil Nadu slowly vanishing
Chennai:
Tamil
Nadu is seeing a rise in nuclear families as only married couple are above the
national average , according to S Gopalakrishnan, director of Census
Operations,
Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu.
The census also pointed out that there has been an increase in number of households with one to four members and decline in five and above members besides decerase in proportion of households with four or more married couples.
Interestingly,
households in the state having more two married couple is also way below the
national average. While the national average is 14.1 per cent, the state
average is only 10.1 per cent.
Interestingly,
the single married couple living in a household is averages more than 70 per
cent across all the districts with Chennai 77.6 per cent. The census also
pointed out that 74.5 per cent of the households live in own house.
Interestingly Chennai ranks at the bottom with 47.2 per cent ownership,
followed by Coimbatore 59.4 per cent and Madurai 61.6 per cent.
Similarly,
Tamil Nadu has 47.9 per cent using Liquefied petroleum gas for cooking when
compared to the national average of 28.6 houses. Interestingly, in the rural
areas 28.6 per cent people use LPG gas while in urban areas 66.7 per cent use
LPG.
The
census also revealed that 93 per cent households in the state rely on
electricity which is way above the national average of 67.3 per cent. Ineterestingly,
six per cent of households in the state still rely on kerosene.
However,
state is way below the national average when it comes to households availing
banking services. It has a total of
52.2 per cent when compared to the national average of 58.7 per cent and is
ranked 26th in the nation. The stumbling block is in rural areas
which has only 45.19 per cent access to banks.
writingonblog uncensored: Radios out of fashion as Tamil Nadu ranks second i...
writingonblog uncensored: Radios out of fashion as Tamil Nadu ranks second i...: Chennai: Radios are out of fashion in Tamil Nadu and the state has highest penetration of television sets, according to Houselisting an...
Radios out of fashion as Tamil Nadu ranks second in TV penetration
Chennai:
Radios are out of fashion in Tamil Nadu and the state has
highest penetration of television sets, according to Houselisting and Housing Census 2011.
The
survey states that the state is next to New Delhi when compared to the
penetration of television sets. Interestingly, 87 per cent of households in the
state have television sets when compared to the national average of 47.2 per
cent.
Surprisingly,
there has been a 46 per cent rise when compared with the figures released in
census 2001. In rural areas there has been a growth of 61 per cent during the
last decade while in urban areas there has been a rise of 28 per cent in
ownership of television sets, the survey added.
Interestingly,
radio or transistor is going to be out of fashion in Tamil Nadu with only 23
per cent still preferring the audio medium. There has been a decline of 21 per
cent but the figures should be taken into account keeping in mind that the
census officials haven’t taken mobile phone radio into account, census
officials said.
Interestingly,
the computers, laptop and Internet hasn’t penetrated deeper in Tamil Nadu with
only 11 per cent households have computer or laptop facility while four per
cent have Internet facility. The census reveals the penetration of internet is
eight per cent in urban areas as compared to one per cent in rural area.
Meanwhile,
the census also revealed that 75 per cent households have telephone or mobile
facility with 84 per cent in urban and 66 per cent in rural area. The
penetration of mobile phone is n69 per cent and landline is 13 per cent.
Ranking
of districts by households having radio and television
TV:
Chennai:
95.4
Thiruvallur:
91.3
Kancheepuram:
91
Radio:
Chennai:
38
Trichirapalli:
33.4
Coimbatore:
30.2
Houses
with computer or laptop with Internet
Chennai:
19.6
Kancheepuram:
10.1
Thiruvallur:
8.1
Without
Internet
Chennai:
12.5
Thiruvallur:
10.5
Kancheepuram:
10.1
Telephones
Chennai:
91.8
Kancheepuram:
83.8
Coimbatore 82.2writingonblog uncensored: Industry hails Tamil Nadu budget
writingonblog uncensored: Industry hails Tamil Nadu budget: Chennai: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Tamil Nadu State Council hailed the budget as “proactive, balanced and...
Industry hails Tamil Nadu budget
Chennai:
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Tamil Nadu State Council hailed the budget as “proactive, balanced and people-friendly.
The budget
has a flurry of announcements in tune with the VISION 2023 unveiled by the Chief
Minister J Jayalalithaa recently. The fiscal deficit will be Rs 19,832.13
crore, which would constitute 2.87 per cent of the GSDP with reduction of
borrowings since this is going to set tune for aggressive growth in the coming
years, FICCI said.
The idea
to form the “Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board” (TIDB) with the chief
minister as the chairperson to commence implementation of the new projects and
Rs 1,000 crore allocated to TIDB is commendable and will boost Tamil Nadu’s
GSDP, FICCI added.
The
allocation of Rs14,552.82 crore for the School Education Department in tandem
with the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle for Tamil Nadu Skills
Development Mission will ensure that the further impetus is created in the
coming years so that Tamil Nadu continues to showcase availability of skilled manpower
as a unique selling proposition when compared to other states in India.
The budget
revealed that manufacturing sector in Tamil Nadu is set to once again become
the major driver in the creation of employment and to trigger growth in the service
sector, FICCI said.
writingonblog uncensored: Minister croons to Alagiri’s beat
writingonblog uncensored: Minister croons to Alagiri’s beat: Chennai: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment D Napoleon may have quit the entertainment industry after joining the U...
Minister croons to Alagiri’s beat
Chennai:
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment D Napoleon may have quit the entertainment industry after joining the Union cabinet but on Monday he turned entertainer again after his political mentor M K Alagiri asked him to sing.
Delivering his speech after inaugurating the High Learning Centre in CIPET, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers M K Alagiri on Monday told the audience, “Since, many of you want Napoleon to sing, I ask him to sing a song for you.”
A shocked Napoleon later obliged as he said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked him not to take any film roles after he had taken oath as minister. “I requested him that I have three films pending and want to complete it. And he had kindly obliged,” said Napoleon.
And then he retorted, “It has been a long time since I have been cut off from my fans.”
He later sang the song ‘Kizhaku Cheemaiyle’ from the hit Tamil film Seevalaperi Pandi amidst the applause from the audience and a smile from Alagiri and DMK Member of Parliament K P Ramalingam.
Earlier, Ramalingam urged Alagiri to set up a separate university for CIPET, which is now affiliated to Anna University. Alagiri said efforts are on to grant university status for CIPET.
Monday, March 26, 2012
writingonblog uncensored: TN hikes SCSP allocation to Rs 6,108 crore
writingonblog uncensored: TN hikes SCSP allocation to Rs 6,108 crore: Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government said in the budget that the allocation under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan for 2012-2013 will be in...
TN hikes SCSP allocation to Rs 6,108 crore
Chennai:
The Tamil Nadu government said in the budget that the allocation
under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan for 2012-2013 will be increased to an all
time high amount of Rs.6,108.60 crores, constituting 21.82 per cent of the
Annual Plan outlay. It will also be ensured that the funds meant for Adi
Dravidar reach the required target group.
Government also announced a sum
of Rs.76.76 crore towards enhanced
feeding charges in hostel for the year 2012-2013.
The
state government also announced a
sum of Rs.331.31 crores has been provided in this Budget for
pre-matric and postmatric scholarships for students from Adi-Dravidar/Tribal
communities. For the first time in the history of Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister
has announced that the post matric scholarship will be extended to the students
of Adi-Dravidar/Tribal communities studying in free and paid seats of
recognised self-financing institutions.
The construction of 49 hostels has been taken up in the current
financial year and the balance 44 hostels will be taken up in 2012-2013 under
NABARD-RIDF. Further, upgradation of essential infrastructure facilities in
1,080 hostels has been taken up with an outlay of Rs.83.40 crores. As yet another initiative, to
end the practice of college hostel students sleeping on the floor, cots will be
provided to all college hostels during 2012-2013.
writingonblog uncensored: Bud: TN to purchase 3,000 buses
writingonblog uncensored: Bud: TN to purchase 3,000 buses: TN to purchase 3000 new buses Tamil Nadu will purchase 3,000 new buses during 2012-2013 at an estimated cost of Rs.548 crores. Towar...
Bud: TN to purchase 3,000 buses
TN to purchase 3000 new buses
Tamil Nadu will purchase 3,000 new buses during 2012-2013 at
an estimated cost of Rs.548 crores. Towards this, the Government will provide
share capital
assistance of Rs.150 crores and a loan support of Rs.150
crores. The existing infrastructure for bus building with the State Transport
Undertakings will
be fully utilised by synchronising the purchase of buses.
Government will also provide financial support as a one time
measure to release all the
219 buses which are under attachment by the Courts. Further,
in order to reduce the workload of bus conductors and to enhance the ease of
ticket purchase by passengers, Global Positioning System (GPS) based
e-ticketing system through hand-held
devices will be introduced in all STU buses during 2012-2013.
Government will also take necessary steps for the
transit-oriented development of the mass transport corridors like Anna Salai
and EVR Periyar Salai and maximise the access to public transport.
writingonblog uncensored: TN hikes 12th plan outlay to 2 lakh crore, highest...
writingonblog uncensored: TN hikes 12th plan outlay to 2 lakh crore, highest...: --- Tamil Nadu hikes 12 th plan outlay to Rs two lakh crore from the proposed Rs 1.85 lakh crore --- The State will soon introduce...
TN hikes 12th plan outlay to 2 lakh crore, highest allocation to agri
--- Tamil Nadu hikes 12th plan outlay to Rs two
lakh crore from the proposed Rs 1.85 lakh crore
--- The State will soon introduce a new egovernance policy.
Building on the various levels of computerisation which have been achieved by several
departments, this Government has decided to select the departments having high
level Citizen- Government interface, for comprehensive computerisation with
process re-engineering on a mission mode.
---- Government will implement the National Population
Register Programme in the coming financial year and this biometric data base
would be linked to various application softwares of utility departments like Public
Distribution System, Social Security Pensions and other individual beneficiary
oriented schemes like the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance
Scheme.
--- Government will ensure that this arduous task will
receive a focus in the coming financial year through convergence of the efforts
of various departments which impart skill training under the umbrella of “Tamil
Nadu Skill Development Mission” (TNSDM). This will involve adopting nflexible
and innovative approaches to delivering skill training, certification,
combining continuing education with work in co-ordination with industry. The
Tamil Nadu Skill Development Mission which is currently being implemented
through a society, will be reorganized as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
with participation from the private sector as well. The
state has set apart Rs.75 crores in the Budget Estimates for 2012-2013 for
providing such skill training through different departments. As employment exchanges
attract a large number of youth, job seekers and employers, this Government will
establish 37 district level Private Sector Placement Assistance Cells in all 32
districts at a cost of Rs.193.20 lakhs.
--- Government will launch the
Tamil Nadu Urban Livelihood Mission in the coming
financial year. This programme
will focus on livelihood security for the urban poor by providing skill and
employment opportunities, housing and basic amenities, universal access to
health and education, social mobilisation and special homes
---- TN to have dedicated State Disaster
Rescue Force to respond expeditiously and effectively. This will be on the pattern
of the National Disaster Relief Force,
trained in rapid rescue
operations.
--- In urban areas also, Common Service
Centres will be designed and established in such a way that all Government and
Public services are offered to the people as a one stop solution. The
Government also proposes to promote the “Cloud Computing” model for enabling
the sharing of hardware capacity among departments.
--- Government proposes to
introduce an Integrated Financial Management System so that the receipts and
expenditure are monitored through Automated Treasury Management System. This
will take care of end to end computerisation of the State receipts, expenditures
and budgeting process. A treasury portal serving as a common payment gateway
for remittance of all Government receipts will also be put in place. This would
bring in better control over tax receipts and expenditure in different
departments.
--- In order to fulfill the
objective of providing house sites to poor families, one lakh house site pattas
will be distributed in the year 2012-2013.
---- Action is being taken to provide laptop computers with
printers to Village Administrative Officers at a cost of Rs.22.49 crores. Taluk
offices are one of the main points of Citizen-Government interface. With a view
to creating a citizen friendly environment for grievance redressal, this Government
has decided to allocate Rs.50 lakhs to each district to improve the public
amenities in the premises of Taluk Offices.
--- TN to set up an Integrated Traffic Management System in
Chennai with stateof-
the-art infrastructure at an estimated cost of Rs.150
crores. This system would enable total automation of the enforcement process,
ensuring easy monitoring and better regulation of traffic.
---- Road safety fund increased to Rs.65 crores of which
Rs.25 crores will be earmarked for the Highways Department. This amount will be
utilized for improving traffic infrastructure, signals, rectifying defects in
accident prone stretches, creating awareness and training. We also propose to
set up Heavy Motor Vehicle Driving Schools for increasing the availability of
well trained drivers at a cost of Rs.13 crores in 13 districts where such facilities
are not existing now.
--- A sum of Rs.736.15 crores has
been provided in the Budget Estimates 2012-2013 for Judicial Administration.
--- The adequate flow of funds
into agriculture sector has been ensured through
the highest ever allocation of
Rs.3,804.96 crores for agriculture in the Budget Estimates 2012-2013.
writingonblog uncensored: TN to establish 10 super speciality hospitals
writingonblog uncensored: TN to establish 10 super speciality hospitals: Chennai: Tamil Nadu will establish 10 super specialty hospitals across the state and will provide tertiary care within 150 km from any...
TN to establish 10 super speciality hospitals
Chennai:
Tamil Nadu will establish 10
super specialty hospitals across the state and will provide tertiary care
within 150 km from any location in the state, according to the Vision 2023
document.
Estimating an investment of
Rs 11,000 crore, the document, which was released by Chief Minister J
Jayalalithaa, stated that primary and secondary health network will be
strengthened in such a manner that a referral center is available within a
maximum distance of 5 km from every sub-centre.
The document, prepared along
with Asian Development Bank experts and ICRA Management Consulting services
Limited, also said that all primary and secondary hospitals will be connected
by al weather black topped road and bus connectivity will be ensured at least
twice every day from every village to the nearest sub center and referral
hospital.
The government said that to
ensure round the clock availability of doctors and nurses, all primary health
centers will be provided with good residential accommodation dor atleast a
doctor and three staff nurses.
Special focus will also be
provided on non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension,
cardiovascular diseases and cancer which are emerging as major cause of
morbidity and mortality, the document said, adding that a two-pronged strategy
will be adopted to tackle these diseases.
The document also said trauma
and disaster management systems will be strengthened across the state to
provide relief services within an hour of receipt of information.
Project
Creation of two
medi-cities Rs
4,000
Addition of 15 new colleges Rs 2,000
Establishment of 10 pvt colleges Rs 1,500
Strengthening of health centers Rs 750
Upgrading existing medical colleges Rs 750
Improvement of health instutions Rs 400
Establishment of specialty centers Rs 400
Skill dev of medical personnel Rs 300
Trauma, ambulatory care Rs 300
Establishment of 1,000 collection lab Rs 300
Electronic medical record facility Rs 300
Total
Addition of 15 new colleges Rs 2,000
Establishment of 10 pvt colleges Rs 1,500
Strengthening of health centers Rs 750
Upgrading existing medical colleges Rs 750
Improvement of health instutions Rs 400
Establishment of specialty centers Rs 400
Skill dev of medical personnel Rs 300
Trauma, ambulatory care Rs 300
Establishment of 1,000 collection lab Rs 300
Electronic medical record facility Rs 300
Total
Sunday, March 25, 2012
writingonblog uncensored: Union Govt expecting Rs 25 lakh crore infra invest...
writingonblog uncensored: Union Govt expecting Rs 25 lakh crore infra invest...: Chennai: The Union government is expecting Rs 25 lakh crore investment from private sector in the infrastructure during the 12 th fiv...
Union Govt expecting Rs 25 lakh crore infra investment from pvt sector in 12th plan
Chennai:
The Union government is expecting Rs 25 lakh crore
investment from private sector in the infrastructure during the 12th
five-year plan, according to Union Shipping Minister G K Vasan.
Addressing the conference ‘Thriving in an Imbalanced
World’ organized by Confederation of Indian Industry here on Saturday, Vasan
said during the 12th plan infrastructure investment is expected to
go up to Rs 50 lakh crore and the Union government is aiming to attract a
contribution of 50 per cent from the private sector.
He said the strategy of the government is to increase
investment in infrastructure through a combination of public investment and
public private partnerships.
He also said that as many as 17 rail connectivity
projects to ports have been sanctioned in the rail budget and if executed these
projects can result in a huge boost to India’s current growth rate.
He also said that cargo handling is projected to increase
significantly at all ports during the 12th plan and the immediate
focus has to be on building vibrant, efficient and safe ports and shipping
services besides a strong base for shipbuilding industry.
CII president B Muthuraman highlighted the volatility and
unpredictable business across the globe and need for businessmen to adapt and
be flexible.
Boston Consulting Group study ‘Thriving in a Volatile
World’ was released during the occasion. The report highlighted how the world
has changed in the last four years becoming more volatile and unpredictable besides
creating a ‘new normal’ and that building adaptive advantage will be a single
most important tak that CEOs will have to focus on.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
writingonblog uncensored: Rs 50,000 crore to develop Chennai
writingonblog uncensored: Rs 50,000 crore to develop Chennai: Chennai: Tamil Nadu plans to spend Rs 50,000 crore in development of Chennai in the next 11 years, according to the vision document. ...
Rs 50,000 crore to develop Chennai
Chennai:
Tamil Nadu plans to spend Rs 50,000 crore in
development of Chennai in the next 11 years, according to the vision document.
Estimating an investment of Rs 275,000 crore to
boost urban infrastructure, the document says the key projects to be undertaken
in the next 11 years include development of Chennai into megapolis, development
of 10 world class cities besides rehabilitation of 15 lakh families living in
slums.
The document also envisaged universal access to 24x7
water supply and sanitation services besides access to mass transit systems for
efficient urban transport.
Summary of investments
Project Rs in crore
Chennai city development Rs 50,000
Urban dev for rest of TN Rs 50,000
Development of 10 cities Rs 100,000
Housing Rs
75,000
Total Rs 275,000 crorewritingonblog uncensored: UK to expand in Tamil Nadu
writingonblog uncensored: UK to expand in Tamil Nadu: C Shivakumar Chennai: In a bid to increase its footprint in Tamil Nadu, Britain will be setting up its offices in Tier-II cities of T...
UK to expand in Tamil Nadu
C Shivakumar
Chennai:
In a bid to increase its
footprint in Tamil Nadu, Britain will be setting up its offices in
Tier-II cities of Tamil Nadu, according to British deputy high commissioner
Mike Nithavrianakis.
Nithavrianakis told Express on the sidelines of
Confederation of Indian Industry Regional Emerging Entrepreneur Awards that the
opening of additional office in Tamil Nadu is part of the its plans to expand
operation in India.
He said Britain is now not focused on metros or state
capital but is planning to have its presence in Tier-II cities and there are
plans to have additional office in Tamil Nadu. However, he refused to elaborate
further.
Nithavrianakis also said that deputy high commission in
Chennai is currently adding more staff.
writingonblog uncensored: Leave out irrigation, street lights from power tar...
writingonblog uncensored: Leave out irrigation, street lights from power tar...: Chennai: Panchayat presidents on Friday urged the state government to leave out irrigation sector and the street lights from the propo...
Leave out irrigation, street lights from power tariff rise: Panchayats
Chennai:
Panchayat
presidents on Friday urged the state government to leave out irrigation sector
and the street lights from the proposed hike in power tariff besides sought
repeal of Section 205 of Panchyat Act that curbs the freedom of the elected panchayat
leader.
In
a memorandum, the panchayat presidents belonging to Confederation of
Federations of Elected Presidents of Panchayat government – Tamil Nadu, Tamil
Nadu Federation of Women Presidents of Panchayat Government, Tamil Nadu Dalit
Panchayat Presidents Federation and Tamil Nadu NGO Alliance for Empowering
Panchayat government said the power tariff rise will affect the farmers and
government should leave out irrigation sector and street lights from the
proposed power tariff hike.
M P
Veeraswamy president of Manemai panchayat said that Section 205 of the Tamil
Nadu Panchayat Act restricts the powers of elected representatives in
panchayats and it should be repealed. He said the alternative is to strengthen
the district panchayat institution and revolve democratic process at the
district panchayat level to monitor the functioning of village panchayats and
panchayats at the union level.
Advisor
to Tamil Nadu Federation of Women Presidents of Panchayat Government
Jesurethinam urged the government to examine entire budget making process. “The
present budget structure of 10.5 per cent of devolution of state tax revenue to
the local bodies is not up to the recommendation of the 3rd State
Finance Commission. “It must be redefined so that 30 per cent to 50 per cent of
all state government budgetary resources are transferred and allocated to local
government.
The
panchayats also urged for more workforce to monitor the Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Gurantee Act. “Currently there are only eight people to
monitor a panchayat union which is not enough,” said Jesurethinam, adding that NREGA
list should also include agricultural work so that shortage of farm labour can be
resolved.
Duraivelu
of Melemur panachayt in Kanchipuram district said the panchayats don’t have freedom
to appoint the beneficiaries of Green House sheme and urged the chief minister to
look into the issue.
Friday, March 23, 2012
writingonblog uncensored: TN to add 5,000 MW of power by 2017
writingonblog uncensored: TN to add 5,000 MW of power by 2017: Chennai: Tamil Nadu will have an additional 5,000 MW of power before 2017 which will help resolve peak power and energy shortage th...
TN to add 5,000 MW of power by 2017
Chennai:
Tamil
Nadu will have an additional 5,000 MW of power before 2017 which will help
resolve peak power and energy shortage the state faces at present, according to
Vision Document 2023.
According
to the document, a total investment of Rs 4.5 lakh crore is needed to boost the
power scenario in the state.
New
power generation capacity dedicated for Tamil nadu, located within the state or
elsewhere, will account for a bulk of investments worth Rs 280,000 crore, the
document stated.
The
state is also planning to establish a Rs 20,000 crore smart grid system that
enables lower the cost of energy to consumers, spark innovation in energy
management at all levels in energy chain across the economy and improve the
reliability and security of electricity grid.
The
state is also giving special thrust to green power by maximizing investments in
wind power to create incremental generation capacity of 5,000 MW and 5,00 MW in
solar energy.
Summary:
Projects Rs in crore
Ultra mega power projects Rs 50,000
Case 2 bidding Rs 60,000
Wind power Rs 25,000
Solar power Rs 55,000
LNG terminal Rs 20,000
Gas Grid Rs 20,000
Transmission and distribution Rs 200,000
Investment in smart grid Rs 20,000
Total
writingonblog uncensored: TN plans three world class theme parks
writingonblog uncensored: TN plans three world class theme parks: Chennai: Tamil Nadu is planning to build three world class theme parks and underwater parks at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore, according to Visio...
TN plans three world class theme parks
Chennai:
Tamil Nadu is planning to build three world class theme parks and underwater parks at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore, according to Vision Document 2023.
The document targets foreign tourist inflow of 15 million by 2023 and estimates an investment of 10,000 crore which includes development of hotels and resorts, theme parks, entertainment complexes besides improvement to heritage and archaeological monuments.
writingonblog uncensored: Rs 3.7 lakh crore to boost transport infrastructur...
writingonblog uncensored: Rs 3.7 lakh crore to boost transport infrastructur...: Chennai: A total of Rs 3.7 lakh crore is required in the next 11 years to boost the transport infrastructure in the state, according t...
Rs 3.7 lakh crore to boost transport infrastructure
Chennai:
A total of Rs 3.7 lakh crore is required in the next
11 years to boost the transport infrastructure in the state, according to the
Vision 2023 document.
These include development of mono or metro rail
netweorks in two other cities besides Chennai, a freight corridor connecting
Chennai and Thoothkudi besides high speed rail link connecting Chennai,
Coimbatore, Madurai and Kanyakumari.
The state is also planning upgradation of existing
airports in Coimbatore, Trichy and Madurai to international class with a
capacity of 10 million passengers.
Summary of investments
Project Rs
Crore
1. Greenfield airport near Chennai Rs
20,000
2. Upgrading other airports Rs 5,000
3. Expressway Rs 40,000
4. State Highway Improvement Rs 50,000
5. Other roads Rs 40,000
6. Port development – existing ports Rs 12,000
7.High Speed Passenger rail link Rs 120,000
8.Dedicated freight corridor Rs 15,000
9. Metro/Mono Rs 65,000 writingonblog uncensored: Jaya wants TN to be top three investment destinati...
writingonblog uncensored: Jaya wants TN to be top three investment destinati...: Chennai: Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s vision document doesn’t solely focus on the aspiration to make the state numero uno in the nation ...
Jaya wants TN to be top three investment destinations in Asia
Chennai:
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s vision document doesn’t solely focus on the aspiration to make the state numero uno in the nation but also to make the state as top three destinations for investment in Asia.
Her vision to make the state top three investment destinations could be gauged as during her speech to release the Vision 2023 document, she frequently pointed out the growth of East Asian economies instead of the Indian states while highlighting her vision to make Tamil Nadu one of the top three destinations for investments in Asia and also emerge as the most attractive destinations for investment in Asia.
She said attaining one among top three positions in Asia would be tantamount to benchmarking the state with countries such as South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia which are ranked 8, 17 and 18 respectively in the world by the International Finance Corporation in its study on ‘Ease of doing Business.’
She also compared the growth of Tamil Nadu to the growth of South East Asian nations when she highlighted the need to attain a growth rate of 11 per cent.
“Several countries in Asia, in particular, Thailand, Malaysia and China have grown at around seven per cent to 10 per cent per annum for more than 20 years during 1980s and later. Considering the fact that several Asian nations have grown at 10 per cent, the aspiration for Tamil Nadu to achieve 11 per cent growth is achievable,” she said.
writingonblog uncensored: Jaya to create 10 world class cities in TN in next...
writingonblog uncensored: Jaya to create 10 world class cities in TN in next...: Chennai: Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday unveiled the state’s strategy to catapult it into the numero uno position by focusin...
Jaya to create 10 world class cities in TN in next 11 years
Chennai:
Chief
Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday unveiled the state’s strategy to catapult
it into the numero uno position by focusing on energy security, agriculture,
infrastructure, inclusive growth, eradication of poverty and training and
equipping 20 million youth with skills in the next 11 years.Releasing the Vision Tamil Nadu 2023 document, she said the focus will also be on to reduce inequality of incomes across the state, create 10 world class cities, 25 lakh affordable homes for poor besides establishing 10 or more top of the league institutions as Centres of Excellence in various fields that will attract the best talents from across the globe.
“Tamil Nadu Vision 2023 places substantial emphasis on inclusive growth by channeling considerable resources to the lowest income groups and ensuring Tamil Nadu becomes poverty free,” she said.
Jayalalithaa also said that her vision is to provide piped and pressurized water to all citizens and ensure 100 per cent access to safe sanitation before the end of 2023. “open defecation will be completely eliminated in the state,” she vowed.
She also said the state is constructing 25 lakh affordable homes for the poor to create slum free and hut free Tamil Nadu besides achieving universal secondary education and increase enrolment in colleges (including vocational education) by over 50 per cent.
She also said the state will be criss-crossed with high-speed, safe multi-lane highways and every district will have quality roads by the end of 2023.
There was also emphasis on energy security, as the chief minister highlighted her vision to build 20,000 MW of additional power generation capacity in the next 10 years.
Highlighting the need for availability of trained, knowledgeable and skilled manpower in Tamil nadu to realize success of Vision 2023, she said the state will train and equip 20 million persons with skills in the next 11 years.
The chief minister also stressed on food security and second green revolution. “My vision is to achieve substantial improvement in agricultural productivity by introducing scientific agricultural methods and building an institutional network to support the continued adoption of the same,” she added.
writingonblog uncensored: Rs 15 lakh crore vision to make state numero uno i...
writingonblog uncensored: Rs 15 lakh crore vision to make state numero uno i...: Chennai: Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday unveiled her vision to take the state on a high growth trajectory by charting out v...
Rs 15 lakh crore vision to make state numero uno in 11 years
Chennai:
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday unveiled her
vision to take the state on a high growth trajectory by charting out various
initiatives, including universal access to infrastructure services to the tune
of Rs 15 lakh crore in the next 11 years on Thursday
Releasing the Vision 2023 document at a packed
audience, which included trade captains, bureaucrats, ministers and consul
generals, she urged the non-governmental sources, including private sector
organizations, banks and foreign direct investments to help meet the resource
requirements in transforming the state to numero uno position.
Quoting French poet, playwright and novelist Victor
Hugo, she said, “No power on earth can stop an idea whose times has come. I
want to say that the emergence of Tamil nadu as a major economic power happens
to be one such idea.”
She said over the next 11 years, Tamil nadu will aim
to increase its GDSP at a growth rate of 11 per cent per annum – about 20 per
cent more than the expected growth rate of India’s GDP over the same period.
“Given the expected increase in population of 15 per
cent over the next 11 years, the increase in per capita income would amount to
six times over this period,” Jayalalithaa said.
Stating that the aspiration for Tamil nadu to make its
economy grow at over 11 per cent per annum over the next 11 years is an
chievable goal, she said in 2005-06, the state clocked an impressive growth
rate of 13.95 per cent and the manufacturing sector registered an all time high
growth of 15.10 per cent. “Although this growth momentum decelerated in
subsequent years, there is no reason to believe that we cannot reclaim the high
growth path,” she said.
writingonblog uncensored: Vision 2023 document hailed by industry
writingonblog uncensored: Vision 2023 document hailed by industry: Chennai: Industry hailed Vision 2023 document released by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and said Vision 2023 document has the attributes...
Vision 2023 document hailed by industry
Chennai:
Industry hailed Vision 2023 document released by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and said Vision 2023 document has the attributes of a truly great visionary leader.
Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tamil Nadu State Council said it is absolutely delighted to hear chief minister articulate her grand plans for Tamil Nadu entitled Vision 2023 to ensure that Tamil Nadu reached the numero uno position in the next 11 years in all parameters enshrined in Social Development to Human Development Index (HDI) to make Tamil Nadu an ideal destination for foreign and domestic investments.
“Her emphasis on ensuring that all citizens of Tamil Nadu have a high standard of living with the per capita income reaching $ 10,000 per annum by 2023 is attainable,” FICCI said in a release.
“Jayalalithaa has looked with great foresight and has the attributes of a truly great visionary leader to have envisaged such an outstanding Vision 2023 which will ensure that the entire populace of a great place to live, work and enjoy the fruits of a great administrative efforts,” FICCI said.
Confederation of Indian Industry said the vision document is a welcome move by the state government. “This initiative would make a foundation for enhancing industrial and infrastructure growth, and also aid in accelerating the social development measures in the State, said R Dinesh, chairman of CII Tamil Nadu State Council. “CII is committed to work with the Government to make this dream a reality. There are other certain specific focus areas which have been highlighted in the document which would help industry to understand the priorities of the Government and also provide opportunity to work jointly for the development of the State,” a CII statement added.
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