Narendra Modi Retains Gujarat

The poll verdict of the Gujarat Assembly elections 2007 came today. The BJP has won 117 seats out of the total 182 constituencies while congress succeeded in only 63 seats. In the Maninagar constituency, BJP's CM candidate Modi defeated Dinsha Patel of congress by a margin of 87,161 votes. In the 2002 elections, BJP had won in 127 constituencies while congress had 51. Now BJP has won the assembly elections for the fourth successive term and Narendra Modi, 57, comes to power for third successive time. Speaking to NDTV Modi said that "I am chief minister, I will remain chief minister," and he also added that "For me, CM means common man,". On monday, the new BJP MLAs will elect Modi as their legislative leader.

TN Airports to be Upgraded

Chennai Airport's main Runway where AI express Flight taking off

The Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel presented the proposal of Rs.1800 worth Chennai Airport's upgradation plan to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi during their recent meeting in New Delhi. For that Mr.Patel is coming to Chennai next month to give an elaborated presentation. The Chennai Airport's modernisation and is going to be done on the 1,069.99 acres of land available on the Kolapakkam and Manapakkam areas adjoining the airport.

Besides Mr.Patel assured Mr.Karunanidhi that the upgradation works in Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy and Thoothukudi airports would be carried out soon. While in the case of Madurai and Trichy airports, there is no problem in the land acquisition. But in the Coimbatore Airport expansion plan, people living in adjoining areas opposed it as the expansion move would directly lead to the displacement of over 5000 people and they suggested the airport authorities to acquire the government poramboke lands of more than 1000 acres on the opposite site of the runway for the expansion. The AAI is now considering this suggestion.

Coimbatore to have an IIM soon

Tamil Nadu chief minister M.Karunanithi appealed to the Prime minister Manmohan Singh, that the central government should set up the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Coimbatore. Apart from that, the TN CM wants the centre to start a central university in the state. Currently there are six IIMs in the country at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, kolkata, Lucknow, Indore and Kozhikode. The expectation of the Coimbatore city to join this list has doubled after the TN CM's meeting with PM.

IPL needs NOC from Players

BCCI's Indian Premier League (IPL) said it will not contract the retired international cricketers. Players who want to sign up with IPL will have agree to a 2 year waiting period between retiring from international cricket and joining the IPL's Twenty20 tournament. Lalit Modi, IPL chairman said players would have to get a No-Objection Certificate from their home cricket boards before signing with the league.This NOC will prevent the players from retiring from the international cricket before their home boards allow them to retire.

Multilevel Kathipara Flyover

Though the IT sector provides bulk of job opportunities, it also increases the traffic congestion in Chennai with population increase. The projected population of Chennai is 7.5 million (75 lakhs). The vehicular population is more than 3 million and two wheelers constitute more than 50% of it. The Kathipara junction is an important junction in Chennai, where the traffic intensity is approximately 4 lakh vehicles per day.


NHAI had invited tenders for constructing grade separator in kathipara junction.The kathipara junction grade separator will be like the one in Bengaluru and New York.

Growing IT Infrastructure in Chennai

Chennai, the 4th largest city in India ranks No.1 in the world's top 50 outsourcing hubs according to a study by investment advisory firm Tholons and Global Service Magazine.
Thanks to the TN govt's proactive and investor friendly policies. Several private firms like Ascendas, DLF etc... are developing mega IT parks on the outskirts of Chennai.

Arihant e Park - Adyar

Ramco Systems near Madya Kailash

Virtussa

Cognizant - Navallur

Infosys - Sozhinganallur

Satyam along IT highway

Ascendas - Taramani

Ticel Bio-Park - Taramani

TCS - Vadapalani

Infosys - Mahindra City



TCS Development Center at Siruseri

Wipro

Upcoming DLF IT Park

Upcoming India Land Tech Park, Ambattur

The state government planned to create a world-class IT Corridor on the Rajiv Gandhi road (formerly OMR). The first phase of the IT corridor project is to lay a six lane road between Madhya kailash and Siruseri. The second phase is from Siruseri to Mahabalipuram. Till now,
the road construction is completed between Madhya kailash and SRP tools with underground ducts for EB and other cables as well as for drainage.The proposed IT Corridor will be a landmark of Modern Chennai.

Tidel Park Viewing from IT highway




Another view of Tidel Park




IT Corridor viewing from Foot Bridge( STPI, yellow building is also seen )






Fire Junction