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Multi-level parking lot mulled in Film City complex

Saturday, 11 May 2013 11:26 administrator
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The Times of India                  11.05.2013

Multi-level parking lot mulled in Film City complex

NOIDA: Faced with an acute parking shortage in Noida, especially in the Film City complex in Sector 16A, Noida Authority is mulling setting up of a multi-level parking lot in the area. Noida's chairman and CEO, Rama Raman, has directed officials to study the feasibility and viability of the project.

Officials in charge of the area have to conduct a detailed survey of a plot which has been earmarked for the project that will cater to nearby offices. "There are hundreds of vehicles that come to this area and a multi-level parking facility will address the current problem of a large number of vehicles being stationed on the roads, leading to traffic congestion," said a senior Authority official.

Currently, randomly parked vehicles in the area's narrow roads not only bring traffic to a halt, but are also a security hazard. "The study of the plot, which is in the vicinity of a power substation, will decide how many vehicles will be able to park at the facility. The number of floors will also be determined after that," he added.

"There is a dire need to check illegal parking. Moreover, the number of vehicles being added to the roads is sharply disproportionate to the land availability for parking. It is imperative to come up with alternatives like multi-level parking," the official said.

 

Kozhikode corporation's building to get a makeover

Saturday, 11 May 2013 00:00 administrator
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The Times of India               11.05.2013

Kozhikode corporation's building to get a makeover

KOZHIKODE: The Kozhikode corporation is planning to convert the old corporation office building as a heritage museum that will showcase the history of the corporation and the surrounding areas.

The civic body is in the process of materializing the plan before the end of the current financial year.

A discussion will be held with the experts in the heritage sector and the government department involved in the preservation of such structures for the materialisation of the project.

The idea on the sort of heritage museum that will be set up is expected to be derived from the meeting to be held with experts in the field soon.

The civic body under its proposal to conserve the building as heritage structure

plans to set up a library for documentation of the history of the civic body. It has already started renovation work to preserve it as a heritage structure.

The renovation work worth around Rs 50 lakh was carried out on the more than a century-old structure which was in dire need of repair works.

The work comprising flooring, repair of car parking and toilets, roofing, painting had been carried out under the renovation work.

Deputy mayor P T Abdul Latheef said that the civic body plans to convert the old corporation office building into a heritage structure-cum-museum.

'"We have plans of setting up of a heritage museum that will provide authentic information about the bygone era to the public, students and researchers. A decision on items to be displayed inside the heritage museum will be made only after holding discussion with persons who are experts in the field as well as those who are willing to make contributions to materialize our dream,'' he said.

"We are planning to make the museum a reality in the golden jubilee year,'' he said.

M T Padma opposition leader said that the suggestion to set up the heritage museum was raised during a discussion held recently.

"It's a good move as the building which is constructed on the basis of old architecture style will remain as a historical monument in the years to come,'' said the opposition leader.

 

Desalination plant to come up at Tuticorin

Saturday, 11 May 2013 00:00 administrator
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The Times of India               11.05.2013

Desalination plant to come up at Tuticorin

CHENNAI: A desalination plant that will convert warm water discharged by a thermal plant into fresh water is coming up at Tuticorin, scientists at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) have said.

A demonstration plant has been set up at north Chennai thermal power station, NIOT director M A Atmanand said during national technology day celebrations at NIOT on Saturday. The warm water discharged from the thermal plant would be converted to freshwater that can be used again by the plant.

NIOT is also eyeing more research activities at its upcoming campus in Andhra Pradesh. "The campus near Nellore is almost complete," said Atmanand. The campus will carry out more experiments due to its proximity to the sea.

The defence research and development organization (DRDO) will work in tandem with NIOT to explore underwater research opportunities, said Avinash Chander, director of advance systems laboratory (ASL) of DRDO.

 
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