Sandstone Paradise Phase-I - Status as on Nov 2014

Sandstone Paradise Phase-1 Status As Of 25 Nov 2014:

• HMDA Approval received in Jan 2014
• Plot registrations completed
• Development works started, but very slow progress and got delayed a lot (For 3-4 months, works stalled and only started again in last week of Nov 2014)
• Below pictures are taken on 25 Nov 2014

Sandstone Paradise Phase-I is split into two by the road from Mokila to Kondakal.

Left side of the layout:

'Influence zones' proposed near metro rail stations

If Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority's plans materialise, only high-rise buildings with minimum 40 metre height will be encouraged in 'influence zones' (an area in a radius of 300 to 800 metres) around metro rail and MMTS stations soon. Also, mixed land use, where property developers can exploit real estate for commercial, residential, recreational and other purposes, will be allowed in these zones.

The HMDA has prepared development regulations (building rules) for 19 proposed influence zones in the city. The authority has already decided to promote Transit Oriented Development (TOD) around the metro rail stations. To take it further, the development regulations have been formulated by the HMDA.

Officials said the influence zones would focus on all-round development. In the influence zones, commercial space, budget hotels, coffee shops, day-care facilities, restaurants, service apartments, hospitals, cyber cafes, health clubs, entertainment centres apart from residential purpose would be allowed. Banquet halls, car showrooms, bus depots, electrical sub-station and automobile repair shops would not be permitted in the zones.

ANDHRA PRADESH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT REGION (AP ITIR)

To promote investment in Information Technology (IT), Information Technology enabled services (ITES) and electronic hardware manufacturing (EHM) units, the Government of India has envisaged a transparent and an investment friendly policy for setting up Information Technology Investment Regions (ITIRs) – a Gazette notification dated 28.05.2008 published a policy resolution for setting up of ITIRs.

There has been an increasing recognition of the importance of policy initiatives, enabling legislation and conducive regulatory environment in facilitating growth of economic activity. The Information Technology Investment Regions (ITIRs) is such an initiative being encouraged by the Government of India – different states are at various stages of planning these investment regions.

Based on the policy guidelines of the central government, the government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) had notified Information Technology and Communications (IT&C) department as the nodal department for ITIR development in Andhra Pradesh. IT&C department had prepared and submitted a detailed Project Proposal for approval to the central government in January 2010. The Andhra Pradesh ITIR proposal was then presented to a High Powered Committee (HPC) at the GoI level, in August 2012, for final approval. The HPC has recommended AP ITIR for In-Principle approval and suggested that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) shall be submitted for Final Approval from Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs (CCEA).

Two years after the Andhra Pradesh State government sent its proposal for ITIR and clarified to the observations made by ministries concerned such as Information Technology, Commerce, Industries, Railways, Finance and Environment etc., the High-Powered Committee (HPC) headed by Union Cabinet Secretary recommended in-principle approval to the APITIR project in August 2012. In September 2013, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved ITIR near Hyderabad subject to certain conditions.

New York-based IT firm Synechron to invest in Hyderabad

New York-based IT firm Synechron today said it will set up two new centres in Bangalore and Hyderabad and invest about $30-35 million (over Rs 210 crore) in the next three years in India.

The two new centres in southern India will focus on delivering domain intensive and differentiated technology capabilities to clients in the banking and financial services, Synechron said in a statement.

"Synechron plans to aggressively drive business by investing $30-35 million on India expansion over the next three years," it added.

The company, which already has a centre in Pune, plans to ramp up expansion to 225 employees in Bangalore and to 150 in Hyderabad in the current fiscal.

Hyderabad emerges top job hub in March

Hyderabad is fast emerging as the top job hub, with the city reporting 30 per cent rise in demand for talent during March said the a TimesJobs.Com RecruiteX report. Among the metros, Chennai registered a 20 per cent increase in demand, while Delhi-NCR witnessed 6 per cent rise.

After remaining largely flat during the first two months of the year, hiring activity went up by 3 per cent during March. "The Indian job market which was largely inactive during January-February 2014 is getting back on track as RecruiteX demand index climbed up to 93 points in March from 90 points recorded in February," says the report.

With political uncertainty coming to a conclusion, hiring went up by 3 per cent during the month of March, indicating India Inc is optimistic about the future, it added. Project, infrastructure sector emerged as the top employment generator in March with 12 per cent rise in demand while petrochemicals industry reported 9 per cent growth.

RTC introduces 40 buses to serve IT corridor

IT employees working at IT corridors of Gachibowli area can look forward to travel in new APSRTC buses, an alternative to private transport options like cabs and autos, as the corporation has launched 40 new buses in various IT corridors.

The services were launched by RTC vice-chairman and managing director AK Khan and Cyberabad police commissioner CV Anand at Wave Rock and Q-City in Gachibowli on Tuesday.

The initiative was taken up by the Cyberabad police in coordination with APSRTC, APIIC and others to ensure security and convenience of IT employees, especially women. DCP (traffic) Avinash Mohanty said that in the wake of recent rapes and other crimes, there were a series of deliberations on making IT corridors safe  for people working there and one of the suggestions was to provide public transport. APIIC has provided three bus parking areas for RTC at Wave Rock, Q City and Inorbit Mall.

Hyderabad to have its own gateway à la Mumbai

Inspired by the historical monument that in many ways defines India’s financial capital Mumbai, the GHMC has decided to take up a ‘Gateway of Hyderabad’ project.

The civic body has set aside Rs.8.4 crore for the project, which aims to leave a lasting impression on tourists.

The project was announced by Mayor Mohd. Majid Hussain during the GHMC’s budget presentation on Monday.

“We are identifying 14 different locations on the outskirts, which are effectively the entry points,” he said. About 1,000 new public conveniences are to come up at an expenditure of Rs.25 crore in various parts.

The council also passed the budget for financial year 2014-15 with a total outlay of Rs.4,599 crore, with Rs.1.5 crore earmarked for corporators’ budget.

Exclusive industrial park for women entrepreneurs soon

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) will develop an exclusive industrial park for women entrepreneurs, according to its Managing Director Jayesh Ranjan.

Speaking at a function to mark the change of guard at the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) here, he said a 50-acre plot at Sultanpur, Patancheru was set aside for the purpose.

The APIIC and FLO would team up in promoting entrepreneurship among women in this proposed park. “FLO has agreed to provide software support for women in this park,’’ the official said.

On the business opportunities for women, he said there was a long way to go. “Out of 29,400 industrial plots, developed by APIIC till date, only 1,380 were given to women. This is fair reflection of what is happening outside as well,’’ Ranjan said.

HMDA LPS: 200 Farmers to Pool Land

Rs 100 cr Footwear Design Centre at Gachibowli

Hyderabad is all set to get yet another national centre soon. It will get a Rs 100 crore National Institute for Footwear Design and Development.

The foundation stone for the Institute will be laid in the last week of January. The Andhra Pradesh Government has already allocated the required land at Gachibowli in Cyberabad.

A couple of weeks ago the union minister for small, micro and medium enterprises, K.H. Muniyappa had announced that it would set up a National SME University. About 100 acres was available for the facility to come up in the city.

Work on G.A.M.E Park, ITIR infrastructure to begin soon

The Andhra Pradesh IT department will soon initiate the work on the Gaming, Animation, Media and Entertainment (G.A.M.E) Park sprawled over 30 acres at Raidurg in Hyderabad. Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will be laying the foundation stone for the G.A.M.E Tower tomorrow. He will also be officially unveiling the AP Gaming, Animation, Media & Entertainment Policy 2014-2019 that has been recently announced by the State to promote these sectors.

CM N Kiran Kumar Reddy will be layingthe foundation stone for the g.a.m.e Tower tomorrow. He will alsobe officially unveiling the AP Gaming, Animation Media & Entertainment Policy 2014-2019.

G.A.M.E Park at Raidurg

Telangana Inc. - The Battle for Hyderabad

The battle for Telangana has become a battle for Hyderabad. Those demanding a separate state say they want to end the dominance of the contractor - politicians from the rest of Andhra Pradesh who have made crores from India's cyber city, because it is the political class of the same region which also controls the politics of their state.

On the western edge of Hyderabad lies the Lanco Hills luxury township. Spread over 100 acres, it one of the biggest real estate projects in the city.

It is the brainchild of Lagdapati Rajagopal, Congress MP from Vijaywada in Coastal Andhra, who is the founder of the Rs. 600 crore Lanco group, with interests in power and infrastructure, and a fierce opponent of Telangana.

But the land has been at the centre of an ongoing bitter legal battle with the Waqf Board claiming it is their land, the site of a religious shrine, the proof of which is a religious flag atop the Lanco Hills.
 

Study begins to set up water recycling plants in Hyderabad

Gujarat-based private agency, Multi Mantech International Private Limited has been awarded the contract for conducting feasibility studies for setting up of water recycling plants for a cluster of IT companies, government offices, industries, big residential complexes, gated communities etc. in the city.

“The idea is to treat and recycle sewerage water and sell it at a lower price to citizens. This will bring down the usage of drinking water for flushing, gardening and washing purposes and most importantly, reduce the burden on exploration of ground water,” said Water Board engineer-in-chief M. Satyanarayana.

Reliance keen to set up aerospace unit in Hyderabad

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance group company, Reliance Aerospace Technologies Private Limited, has expressed interest to set up its first aerospace unit in the country in or around Hyderabad. The company representatives contacted Andhra Pradesh government and requested it to provide land in Hyderabad to set up their first manufacturing unit. Following this, the government asked its officials to identify suitable land and show it to Reliance. A high level delegation from Reliance will visit the city next week and finalise the location.

"Reliance Aerospace Technologies of Mukesh Ambani contacted us with a request for allotment of land, equipped with an airstrip, in or around Hyderabad to test their equipment. We have identified two places on the outskirts of the city," said a top official on condition of anonymity.

Hyderabad Outer Ring Road (ORR) - Medchal to Shamshabad Drive

How Gopichand made Hyderabad India's badminton capital

 

Pullela Gopichand's unwavering commitment has made Hyderabad a powerhouse of Indian badminton, a factory which keeps churning out one promising player after another.

PV Sindhu's bronze at the World Championships on Saturday was just the latest in a line of superlative feats achieved by players emerging from coach Gopi's stable.

In fact, this is a feat which has eluded even Saina Nehwal, who under Gopi has won close to 20 international titles, including a bronze at the Olympics. Then there are players like Parupalli Kashyap and RMV Gurusaidutt, who too have started registering impressive wins.

It's a testament to Gopi's unwavering commitment to his wards that Indian shuttlers have won more than two dozen international titles, at times even taking on undisputed giants China. The coach literally eats, sleeps and breathes the game. Just ask his wife, former player PVV Laxmi, or his mother Subbaravamma.

My Home Constructions’s new project 'My Home Vihanga' in Hyderabad

With a 30 year track record of building enduring relationships and happy communities, My Home Constructions brings to you yet another Mega Venture located in the heart of Gachibowli, ‘My Home Vihanga’. Perched atop a hillock at Gachibowli, Wipro Junction. My Home Vihanga offers you a view of the IT and Financial districts like you’ve never seen before.

The 21-acre project will have close to 2,000 two, three and four BHK apartments sized between 1,115 and 2,160 sq ft.

According to the company’s chairman, Jupally Rameswar Rao, the project has been launched with an inaugural offer price of Rs 4,100 per sq ft and the company has by now received bookings for about 60 per cent of the units. It will take about three to four years to complete all phases.

NCC Urban One by NCC Urban at Narsingi

For an upper middle-class family, buying their dream home is a landmark event. But given the number of projects coming up in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and the fluctuating prices, one needs to be extra careful while looking for the best deal.

One such upcoming project in the city, which happens to have a happy combination of right price, delivery period and community living is NCC Urban One by NCC Urban at Narsingi.

NCC Urban One is a few minutes’ drive from key locations such as Ocean Park, Appa Junction, Future Kids School, Outer Ring Road, Kokapet and Gandipet.

The project is also close to developments such as ICICI Towers, Cognizant Technologies, Karvy, Polaris, Microsoft, and Capgemini. It is around 4-km from Wipro Polaris Circle at Nanakramguda Junction and 6-km from ORR at Gachibowli.

Hyderabad government land details are available in tablets

In tune with changing times, the Hyderabad district administration will use Tabs (tablet phones) to keep tabs on government land in 16 mandals. Hyderabad could be the first district in the state to use Android-based tablets to get land details.

Hyderabad collector Mukesh Kumar Meena has taken an initiative to provide Tabs to tehsildars working in 16 mandals in the district to update status of government land. “The government is keen to develop a land bank in each district. Though the revenue department has information about status of government land, it is not up-to-date. We have alienated government land to various departments like education, SC, ST, BC welfare, minorities and housing for various purposes. In fact, the district administration does not have exact status of land usage. Though we have allotted the land, the departments have not utilised it for the purpose for which it has been allocated and it has been lying vacant,” collector Meena told TOI.