COURTESY: The Hindu

According to today's news from The Hindu , IT park construction work is all set to begin in Navalpattu.

The news as reported by The Hindu is below

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The ELCOT (Electronic Corporation of Tamil Nadu) reviewed the conditions for commencement of works at the IT Park in Navalpattu here earlier this week.

Marg Constructions Ltd., which has been entrusted with the task of constructing ELCOT’s 50,000 square feet IT building in a two acre plot on the 147.61 acre IT Park premises, has started its preparatory works in order to complete the project by the end of May 2010. According to official sources, works on creation of common infrastructure facilities and construction of IT space will progress simultaneously.

The ELCOT has conducted meetings with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board. The TNEB has been provided with five acres of land to set up a 110 kv sub station and the TWAD Board is exploring the feasibility to provide 3MLD (million litres per day) water.

Official sources said the Highways Department has initiated steps to take over the 120 feet road linking the IT Park to the Tiruchi-Pudukkottai Highway for four-lane works. Construction of an 80-feet road from the IT Park to the Tiruchi-Thanjavur Highway via Sholamadevi is also on ELCOT’s agenda.

The State government had alienated the land to ELCOT, and the Centre accorded Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status for the Tiruchi IT Park and duly notified the same in the Gazette on March 12, 2008.

Subsequently, the ELCOT allotted 10 acres of land to Sutherland Global Services Pvt. Ltd. A similar extent of land has been earmarked for Cognizant Technology Solutions, and two acres of land has been made available for HCL.

While other bigger players have adopted a ‘wait and watch’ approach, smaller IT companies have patronised the IT Park well. The entire IT space has been booked, a senior official said, observing that the prospects for cutting down operational costs, proximity to the International Airport, and scope for nil attrition were vital factors favouring Tiruchi as an ideal IT destination.

These companies have pinned hopes on the Southern Railways for operation of additional day-time express trains exclusively between Tiruchi and Chennai to foster their growth.

According to an ELCOT publication, upon completion, the IT Park was expected to provide employment to 20,000 candidates directly and to 60,000 candidates indirectly.

Keywords: Tiruchi IT Park, ELCOT, Electronic Corporation of Tamil Nadu, Marg Constructions Ltd, Tiruchi-Thanjavur Highway
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Sales Pitch by State Information Technology Minister

State Technology Minister Poongothai Aladi Aruna recently stepped up her sales pitch for an inclusive growth in Tier II cities and calling out the recent Infrastructure developments the state is going through. More details at
The Hindu

Need for improved transportation to cover Navalpattu

There has been a compelling need for improved transportation from the Navalpattu area, as per the outcry from local residents. The following two posts from The Hindu are as below

From : K.P. Leon,Navalpattu Annanagar.
About 3,000 families are residing in the Tamil Nadu Housing Board houses at Anna Nagar and Police Colony, situated at Navalpattu Panchayat. A large number of office-goers and students residing in these areas travel to Main Guard Gate.
But there are no adequate bus services. A minimum of four buses may be introduced from Anna Nagar and Police Colony to Main Guard Gate via the two routes of Junction and Tiruverumbur respectively.

From:R. Hariharan,Airport Colony.
Exclusive bus service to and from airport

Many flights are being operated from Tiruchi airport. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is operating only one bus from airport to the city.

This causes a lot of hardship to the people as they have to pay exorbitant money for the autos and taxis. Also, the residents of Kamaraj Nagar and other areas adjacent to the airport have to depend on the buses which ply from OFT/HAPP/Police Colony to the city, which are always crowded.
It is high time that the transport authorities operate more or exclusive bus services from and to airport.

IT Park to begin soon : Says Minister K.N.Nehru

Source :
Dinamani

Transport Minister K.N.Nehru addressed the public that IT Park work at Navalpattu will begin soon and 8 big firms will start their business soon leading to a potential job opportunity for 1 lakh people. No specific timeframe was provided.

Eductional institutions embrace BHEL

The following article talks about BHEL's direct campus recruitment from Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology and the Anna University, Chennai. At a time of recession, it is impressive that BHEL can extend this level of growth and provide employment opportunities. The addition of approximately 6500 resources makes a direct contribution to the local economy and the lifestyle as well.

While some Tiruchians could see the glass half empty on IT park delay, Airport expansion delay etc, others could see the glass half full through the value added by BHEL, expanding University and a slower but promising expansion to the Airport as well. The Hindu article provides the details on the institution recruitment topic.

Tiruchi airport to be partially privatised

The Civil Aviation Ministry is planning to partially privatise non-metro airports, according to Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel who visited Chennai on July 5,2009.
Under this arrangement, Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials said other than the terminal buildings, the operational area and the runway, areas including car parking, courier and cargo facilities would be handed over to private companies under Private-Public Partnership arrangements. The AAI would lease the land to the private operator and the operator would pay the AAI a licence fee.
Source - The Hindu

The above is a good news for Trichy since private firms are purely profit oriented and would have committed expectations from Govt. Though this is a very early start for what is to come, the background of the private party taking this opportunity would be a good indicator for the underlying potential of the Trichy airport developments.

Tiruchy IT Park - Back in the News

As per the Dinamalar edition March 4, 2009, there seems to be a revival to the Trichy IT Park construction topic.

In short, construction of IT Building, track paths, compound costruction etc budgeted around 25.6 crore rupees is to kick off in another month. As a first phase of this, ELCOT has planned to utilize 9.5 crores for land area of 500000 sqft. The target for this entire development is by Feb 2010.

The details as reported by Dinamalar can be found at the linke below

IT Park news from Dinamalar