Peace Boat arriving in Kochi today
The Clipper Pacific passenger ship, with some 102 Hibakushas (atom bomb survivors) from Japan, Korea, Brazil, Canada and Australia on board, will sail into Kochi from Singapore on Monday, seeking to spread the message of peace for a nuclear weapon-free future.
Organised by Peace Boat, a Japan-based international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that strives “to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development and respect for the environment,” the global voyage for peace is the 63rd and bears special significance as it happens in connection with the NGO’s silver jubilee. At a press conference here on Saturday, Maho Takahashi, a Peace Boat representative, said nuclear weapons should not be used anymore.
The crew of the ship, comprising NGO activists, survivors of war from around the world and disarmament educators will be accorded a civic reception in the city. Mayor Mercy Williams will sign a protocol, Vision 2020 campaign for nuclear non-proliferation led by Mayors for Peace, Japan, thereby becoming the only mayor in the country to be party to a campaign that has so far had the endorsement of some 330 mayors the world over.
The ship left Yokohama on September 7. From here, the ship will leave for Massawa in Eritrea. The voyage is scheduled to end at Yokohama on December 18
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
CMZ II
State’s coastal belt may come under CMZ-II
The entire coastal belt in Kerala may come under the Coastal Management Zone-II if one goes by the population criterion mentioned in the recommendations of the M S Swaminathan Committee for the newly proposed Coastal Management Zone Act. According to the new recommendations, any developmental activity in coastal areas will need permission from the Ministry of Earth Sciences or the National Board which will be formed to monitor the CMZ violations.
The coastal zones have been classified into four areas. As per the classification, the CMZ-I includes ecological sensitive areas like sea shores while the CMZ-II will include areas with population density of more than 400 people per sq km. In Kerala, the density in coastal areas is 2,176 people per sq km.
As per the existing Coastal Regulation Zone Act, Pariyaram grama panchayat in Kannur district with a population density of 450 per sq km is on the top.
``In the CMZ-II, the activities on the seaward side of the setback line will be regulated to ensure that no further development takes place other than the foreshore requiring facilities and basic infrastructure,’’ said Kerala Land Reforms Committee member P B Sahasranaman.
This, he adds, is a stringent condition as places where the setback line is on the landward side, no construction will be possible.
``What will be the effect of this notification on the ongoing constructions in violation of the CRZ notification, 1991?’’ he asks.
He said that the draft was silent on whether the notification repeals the earlier CRZ Act or regularises the constructions.
The contradictions in the draft and the M S Swaminathan report has irked many in the state. While the latter strongly recommends strict enforcement by local bodies, the draft is silent on enforcing agencies including the local self-government.
K V Thomas MLA who heads a subcommittee of the KPCC said in his report that the fishing community be made the stakeholders in the management of coastal areas as had been recommended by the Swaminathan Committee.
But, the proposed notification does not mention them as well as it was silent on violators
Source : Tthe New Indian Express
The entire coastal belt in Kerala may come under the Coastal Management Zone-II if one goes by the population criterion mentioned in the recommendations of the M S Swaminathan Committee for the newly proposed Coastal Management Zone Act. According to the new recommendations, any developmental activity in coastal areas will need permission from the Ministry of Earth Sciences or the National Board which will be formed to monitor the CMZ violations.
The coastal zones have been classified into four areas. As per the classification, the CMZ-I includes ecological sensitive areas like sea shores while the CMZ-II will include areas with population density of more than 400 people per sq km. In Kerala, the density in coastal areas is 2,176 people per sq km.
As per the existing Coastal Regulation Zone Act, Pariyaram grama panchayat in Kannur district with a population density of 450 per sq km is on the top.
``In the CMZ-II, the activities on the seaward side of the setback line will be regulated to ensure that no further development takes place other than the foreshore requiring facilities and basic infrastructure,’’ said Kerala Land Reforms Committee member P B Sahasranaman.
This, he adds, is a stringent condition as places where the setback line is on the landward side, no construction will be possible.
``What will be the effect of this notification on the ongoing constructions in violation of the CRZ notification, 1991?’’ he asks.
He said that the draft was silent on whether the notification repeals the earlier CRZ Act or regularises the constructions.
The contradictions in the draft and the M S Swaminathan report has irked many in the state. While the latter strongly recommends strict enforcement by local bodies, the draft is silent on enforcing agencies including the local self-government.
K V Thomas MLA who heads a subcommittee of the KPCC said in his report that the fishing community be made the stakeholders in the management of coastal areas as had been recommended by the Swaminathan Committee.
But, the proposed notification does not mention them as well as it was silent on violators
Source : Tthe New Indian Express
SENSEX UP
At 2.00 p.m. on Friday, the Sensex was up by 610.63 points at 13,926.23. The Nifty was up by 164.55 points at 4,202.70.
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained 491 points in early trade and moved up further on emergence of buying by funds, triggered by firming global trend.
All sectoral indices led by heavy-weight and index-linked stocks recorded handsome gains today.
Marketmen said the trading sentiment turned extremely bullish after global stock markets recovered by 3-7 per cent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index opened up 7.2 per cent today, rallying after a Wall Street rebound as US authorities announced plans to help b anks cope with the bad debts, which affected world markets. - PTI
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained 491 points in early trade and moved up further on emergence of buying by funds, triggered by firming global trend.
All sectoral indices led by heavy-weight and index-linked stocks recorded handsome gains today.
Marketmen said the trading sentiment turned extremely bullish after global stock markets recovered by 3-7 per cent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index opened up 7.2 per cent today, rallying after a Wall Street rebound as US authorities announced plans to help b anks cope with the bad debts, which affected world markets. - PTI
Friday, September 5, 2008
INDUSTRIAL PARK AT MATTANUR
MASTER PLAN FOR KANNUR
Industries Minister Elamaram Karim has said that a master plan will be prepared for the industrial development of areas near the proposed Kannur airport as Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra) has accelerated the process of acquiring land for the airport near Mattannur here.
The Minister told reporters here on Thursday that the government’s plan was to ensure parallel development of industries in areas closer to the proposed airport which could attract investors and entrepreneurs.
A green field airport such as the one proposed in Kannur might not be viable initially unless there was increased industrial and economic activities that would attract more air passengers, he said adding that the process of acquiring 200 acres of land near the proposed airport was under way.
The Minister said that Kinfra would complete the acquisition of land for the airport by January next year. A proposal for appointing a consultant for preparing the master plan was under consideration, he said.Freight station
Listing various developmental projects in the pipeline in the district, Mr. Kareem said that the container freight station sanctioned here by the Central government would be a major push for the region’s development. Its foundation stone would be laid this month, he said. The process of allotment of land at the Textile Park at Nadukani here to entrepreneurs would begin by October, he announced. NIFT campus
The work for developing the campus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology Centre here would start this year as the government had already made budgetary allocation of Rs. 20 crore. The construction would be completed in two year, he added.
Mr. Karim said that the construction of a road to Valiyavelicham near Koothuparamba that was nearing completion would attract more entrepreneurs at the Kerala Industrial Development Corporation’s industrial park there. The government was also considering a proposal for developing an industrial park in Taliparamba and Payyannur areas, he said..... SOURCE: Hindu
Industries Minister Elamaram Karim has said that a master plan will be prepared for the industrial development of areas near the proposed Kannur airport as Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra) has accelerated the process of acquiring land for the airport near Mattannur here.
The Minister told reporters here on Thursday that the government’s plan was to ensure parallel development of industries in areas closer to the proposed airport which could attract investors and entrepreneurs.
A green field airport such as the one proposed in Kannur might not be viable initially unless there was increased industrial and economic activities that would attract more air passengers, he said adding that the process of acquiring 200 acres of land near the proposed airport was under way.
The Minister said that Kinfra would complete the acquisition of land for the airport by January next year. A proposal for appointing a consultant for preparing the master plan was under consideration, he said.Freight station
Listing various developmental projects in the pipeline in the district, Mr. Kareem said that the container freight station sanctioned here by the Central government would be a major push for the region’s development. Its foundation stone would be laid this month, he said. The process of allotment of land at the Textile Park at Nadukani here to entrepreneurs would begin by October, he announced. NIFT campus
The work for developing the campus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology Centre here would start this year as the government had already made budgetary allocation of Rs. 20 crore. The construction would be completed in two year, he added.
Mr. Karim said that the construction of a road to Valiyavelicham near Koothuparamba that was nearing completion would attract more entrepreneurs at the Kerala Industrial Development Corporation’s industrial park there. The government was also considering a proposal for developing an industrial park in Taliparamba and Payyannur areas, he said..... SOURCE: Hindu
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