This blog is happy to report that the Mangadu Town Panchayat has been asked under the Right to Information Act, 2005, to explain the steps taken to provide roads and civic amenities in Jeeva Nagar.
The RTI application was sent on July 3, 2007. This means the Executive Officer of the Panchayat, who is the Public Information Officer under the Act, has one month to explain the situation.
We will update the blog with the progress in the matter.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
An unusual occurrence
This blog has heard that three vehicles appearing to be from the Police came to Jeeva Nagar on the night of July 6, 2007 and the personnel entered the houses of some residents claiming to be conducting a search.
It is reported that some of them were in possession of metal detectors and so on.
They got a call while they were in the layout and suddenly left, apologising to the residents.
Both Poonamallee Police Station and Mangadu Police Station had no idea about any search operation in the area. The personnel at the Poonamallee PS were needlessly rude to the residents of Jeeva Nagar when they went to enquire about the incident. That is not surprising, given that the general demeanour of most Indian police personnel is less then civilised and they consider the taxpaying public to be helpless.
It is reported that some of them were in possession of metal detectors and so on.
They got a call while they were in the layout and suddenly left, apologising to the residents.
Both Poonamallee Police Station and Mangadu Police Station had no idea about any search operation in the area. The personnel at the Poonamallee PS were needlessly rude to the residents of Jeeva Nagar when they went to enquire about the incident. That is not surprising, given that the general demeanour of most Indian police personnel is less then civilised and they consider the taxpaying public to be helpless.
Monday, April 30, 2007
After ETA Star, a proposal for flats in Jeeva Nagar
It is now clear that the value of Jeeva Nagar is established as one of the most attractive destinations in an expanding metropolis: a middle class builder has announced the construction of single and double-bed room flats in a plot in Jeeva Nagar.
The owners of property here feel glad that this locality appeals to the sensibilities of the middle class, which is a solid endorsement of its long-term viability.
It is difficult to find today anywhere in Chennai, flats of the size now planned, affordable to the salaried middle class that is not plugged into the new economy in the upper stacks.
However, we take this opportunity once again to express our deep disappointment with BLB Estates the original promoter of the plots and the Mangadu Panchayat, led by its Chairman and the Councillor of Badrimedu, who have not provided proper roads, street lighting and have failed to develop the common areas, leaving them open to encroachment.
An appeal is also pending with the Kancheepuram District Collector, (Mr. Pradeep Yadav, IAS when it was filed), with no sign of action. The Mangadu Panchayat should realise that with the occupation of Jeeva Nagar in coming years, the complexion of the Badrimedu ward is bound to change, and residents will remember the inaction of the present party in power, the DMK. It should act to remedy the situation today.
The owners of property here feel glad that this locality appeals to the sensibilities of the middle class, which is a solid endorsement of its long-term viability.
It is difficult to find today anywhere in Chennai, flats of the size now planned, affordable to the salaried middle class that is not plugged into the new economy in the upper stacks.
However, we take this opportunity once again to express our deep disappointment with BLB Estates the original promoter of the plots and the Mangadu Panchayat, led by its Chairman and the Councillor of Badrimedu, who have not provided proper roads, street lighting and have failed to develop the common areas, leaving them open to encroachment.
An appeal is also pending with the Kancheepuram District Collector, (Mr. Pradeep Yadav, IAS when it was filed), with no sign of action. The Mangadu Panchayat should realise that with the occupation of Jeeva Nagar in coming years, the complexion of the Badrimedu ward is bound to change, and residents will remember the inaction of the present party in power, the DMK. It should act to remedy the situation today.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Property Values in Chennai
The news item in The Hindu today that IDBI has sold a piece of property on Boat Club Road through e-auction for the staggering amount of Rs.175 crore highlights the levels which property prices in Chennai are touching.
This price works out to a rate of Rs. 4.02 crores per ground of 2,400 sq. ft. In many other places, the price touches about Rs. 3.5 crores a ground.
As a prime piece of real estate on the high value Mount - Poonamallee Road and the upcoming widenened Poonamallee - Kunrathur road via Mangadu, Jeeva Nagar is truly a gem of a place to have.
Already, all the signs of development around it are evident. In fact, by the time most of us move in there, it may acquire the contemporary "metro" look, without the benefit of solitude and quiet!
Let us do our best to improve its environs.
This price works out to a rate of Rs. 4.02 crores per ground of 2,400 sq. ft. In many other places, the price touches about Rs. 3.5 crores a ground.
As a prime piece of real estate on the high value Mount - Poonamallee Road and the upcoming widenened Poonamallee - Kunrathur road via Mangadu, Jeeva Nagar is truly a gem of a place to have.
Already, all the signs of development around it are evident. In fact, by the time most of us move in there, it may acquire the contemporary "metro" look, without the benefit of solitude and quiet!
Let us do our best to improve its environs.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Jeeva Nagar problems in The Hindu
The Hindu has today (Jan 29, 2007) carried a lengthy appeal from Mr. Ramkumar in the Readers' Mail column on behalf of all owners and residents, on the civic problems affecting the layout.
The text of the letter is as follows:
Civic works in Jeeva Nagar
The residents of Jeeva Nagar, a CMDA-approved layout in Kattupakkam just off the fast developing Mount-Poonamallee Road (PPD LO No. 134/2003 and Survey Nos. 558/2B2, 559/2, 561/2 and 562 of Mangadu Village) are awaiting civic works to be undertaken, to overcome problems of severe monsoon flooding, lack of basic roads and street lighting.
The Mangadu Panchayat, which has jurisdiction over the layout, has said that it is considering these development works, and tenders are being processed, which is a commendable step.
We would like to point out that optimal utilisation of the allocation can take place only if the road level in the layout is raised through addition of debris (which is readily available from nearby encroachment demolition work carried out by official agencies in December 2006). This would bring the Jeeva Nagar ground level on par with adjoining Badrimedu ward and AUDCO Nagar.
During 2005 and 2006, Jeeva Nagar remained inaccessible for nearly four months because of flooding, release of sewage from adjacent wards, lack of roads and total darkness at dusk. As a result, house-building activity came to a halt and the panchayat suffered revenue loss.
While thanking the Kancheepuram District Collector and the Mangadu Panchayat for their initiative, we appeal that they make the best use of funds by ensuring at least four feet road height, and provision for laying of drinking water pipelines along all interior streets.
S. Ramkumar,
President
Jeeva Nagar Owner's And Residents Welfare Association
Kattupakkam.
It would be good if we could follow it up by calling up the Panchayat and urging them to devote the required attention to the problems immediately.
The text of the letter is as follows:
Civic works in Jeeva Nagar
The residents of Jeeva Nagar, a CMDA-approved layout in Kattupakkam just off the fast developing Mount-Poonamallee Road (PPD LO No. 134/2003 and Survey Nos. 558/2B2, 559/2, 561/2 and 562 of Mangadu Village) are awaiting civic works to be undertaken, to overcome problems of severe monsoon flooding, lack of basic roads and street lighting.
The Mangadu Panchayat, which has jurisdiction over the layout, has said that it is considering these development works, and tenders are being processed, which is a commendable step.
We would like to point out that optimal utilisation of the allocation can take place only if the road level in the layout is raised through addition of debris (which is readily available from nearby encroachment demolition work carried out by official agencies in December 2006). This would bring the Jeeva Nagar ground level on par with adjoining Badrimedu ward and AUDCO Nagar.
During 2005 and 2006, Jeeva Nagar remained inaccessible for nearly four months because of flooding, release of sewage from adjacent wards, lack of roads and total darkness at dusk. As a result, house-building activity came to a halt and the panchayat suffered revenue loss.
While thanking the Kancheepuram District Collector and the Mangadu Panchayat for their initiative, we appeal that they make the best use of funds by ensuring at least four feet road height, and provision for laying of drinking water pipelines along all interior streets.
S. Ramkumar,
President
Jeeva Nagar Owner's And Residents Welfare Association
Kattupakkam.
It would be good if we could follow it up by calling up the Panchayat and urging them to devote the required attention to the problems immediately.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Tender works 'on anvil'
We have heard from Mr.Ramkumar today that the Mangadu Panchayat is about to call for tenders for road, streetlighting and drinking water works for Jeeva Nagar.
This is a very promising piece of information, but we are not sure if the panchayat will take into account the low road level in the layout, when compared with AUDCO Nagar on one side and Badrimedu on the other.
One of our neighbours with good contacts in the panchayat was requested to pursue the matter with the panchayat EO and he has expressed his readiness.
Unless the road level is raised and repairs carried out, any investment on Jeeva Nagar will be a waste of public funds.
This is a very promising piece of information, but we are not sure if the panchayat will take into account the low road level in the layout, when compared with AUDCO Nagar on one side and Badrimedu on the other.
One of our neighbours with good contacts in the panchayat was requested to pursue the matter with the panchayat EO and he has expressed his readiness.
Unless the road level is raised and repairs carried out, any investment on Jeeva Nagar will be a waste of public funds.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Neighbouring Bougainvillea site of Alliance
Some of us have seen the nearby site of Alliance, the real estate company where it is putting up a gated community called Bougainvillea.
The advertisements of the property fashion it as a Spanish villa complex with English gardens. Currently, it looks very much like the Ayyappanthangal-Kattupakkam-Poonamallee belt, where it is located. The site is 1 km off the Mount-Poonamallee road and about 2 km from Jeeva Nagar, towards Ayyappanthangal. Take second road to the left after crossing Ayyappanthangal bus terminus, while travelling towards Kattupakkam from SRMC.
Here is a slideshow of the Bougainvillea property.
The advertisements of the property fashion it as a Spanish villa complex with English gardens. Currently, it looks very much like the Ayyappanthangal-Kattupakkam-Poonamallee belt, where it is located. The site is 1 km off the Mount-Poonamallee road and about 2 km from Jeeva Nagar, towards Ayyappanthangal. Take second road to the left after crossing Ayyappanthangal bus terminus, while travelling towards Kattupakkam from SRMC.
Here is a slideshow of the Bougainvillea property.
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