Collectorate renovation progressing
Renu Ramanath
Inauguration slated on March 10; Collector convenes meeting to speed up construction work
KOCHI: Despite reports that the delay in sanctioning funds may affect the works under the Modernising Government Programme (MGP), the district administration is confident that the renovation work of the district Collectorate here can be completed in time.
District Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish said that the revamped Collectorate would be inaugurated on March 10.
An amount of Rs.2.7 crores has been sanctioned for the second phase of funds allotted under the MGP for the renovation work. A total amount of Rs.4.34 crores has been earmarked for the renovation of the Collectorate under the MGP.
A meeting of the MGP held on Tuesday decided to speed up the work for completing before March 10.
It has been decided to increase the number of staff to 75. The renovation work will be carried out for 24 hours in three shifts.
The renovation work of various offices under the District Collectorate in the Civil Station complex at Kakkanad had started in December.
The Collectorate has been functioning in the makeshift premises arranged in the Thrikkakara Panchayat Community Hall for the past two months.
Interior designer Jabeen Zacharias, who is in charge of the renovation work, said that the basic plan is to make the Collectorate an efficient work place, doing away with the image of a typical Government office with cluttered and cramped environment.
"Increasing the efficiency and enhancing better interaction between the various departments and officials is the major target while redesigning the space," she said.
All the dividing walls separating the different offices have been pulled down. The entire area will be redesigned as a modern workspace. The departments will be grouped and arranged. The space will be arranged into modern workstations.
Though the entire flooring is not being changed, it will be replaced in the areas damaged due to the work. The flooring will be a combination of vitrified tiles and synthetic loop pile carpets. Tiles will be used in the areas having high traffic. The carpets will help to control costs, she said.
The amount of Rs.4.34 crores sanctioned has to cover the costs of the computers and other infrastructure as well.
The designing is being done in consultation with the different departments, in order to accommodate the demands being made by the departments. Charts have been prepared based on the requirements and specifications made by the individual departments.
Ms. Zacharias is also confident that the work could be completed within February 28. Once the basic work is completed, the workstations could be assembled at a fast pace.
Offices, including the Collector's chamber, enquiry counter, postal section, establishment section, Additional District Magistrate's office, magisterial section, offices of the Deputy Collectors and officers under them, finance section, record room, fair copy section and land acquisition (national highways) are being renovated as part of the scheme.
The complete computerisation of the various departments of the Collectorate is also included under the MGP. A total number of 150 computers and 15 multimedia computers will be installed.
(The Hindu-08/02/06, Wednesday)
Renu Ramanath
Inauguration slated on March 10; Collector convenes meeting to speed up construction work
KOCHI: Despite reports that the delay in sanctioning funds may affect the works under the Modernising Government Programme (MGP), the district administration is confident that the renovation work of the district Collectorate here can be completed in time.
District Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish said that the revamped Collectorate would be inaugurated on March 10.
An amount of Rs.2.7 crores has been sanctioned for the second phase of funds allotted under the MGP for the renovation work. A total amount of Rs.4.34 crores has been earmarked for the renovation of the Collectorate under the MGP.
A meeting of the MGP held on Tuesday decided to speed up the work for completing before March 10.
It has been decided to increase the number of staff to 75. The renovation work will be carried out for 24 hours in three shifts.
The renovation work of various offices under the District Collectorate in the Civil Station complex at Kakkanad had started in December.
The Collectorate has been functioning in the makeshift premises arranged in the Thrikkakara Panchayat Community Hall for the past two months.
Interior designer Jabeen Zacharias, who is in charge of the renovation work, said that the basic plan is to make the Collectorate an efficient work place, doing away with the image of a typical Government office with cluttered and cramped environment.
"Increasing the efficiency and enhancing better interaction between the various departments and officials is the major target while redesigning the space," she said.
All the dividing walls separating the different offices have been pulled down. The entire area will be redesigned as a modern workspace. The departments will be grouped and arranged. The space will be arranged into modern workstations.
Though the entire flooring is not being changed, it will be replaced in the areas damaged due to the work. The flooring will be a combination of vitrified tiles and synthetic loop pile carpets. Tiles will be used in the areas having high traffic. The carpets will help to control costs, she said.
The amount of Rs.4.34 crores sanctioned has to cover the costs of the computers and other infrastructure as well.
The designing is being done in consultation with the different departments, in order to accommodate the demands being made by the departments. Charts have been prepared based on the requirements and specifications made by the individual departments.
Ms. Zacharias is also confident that the work could be completed within February 28. Once the basic work is completed, the workstations could be assembled at a fast pace.
Offices, including the Collector's chamber, enquiry counter, postal section, establishment section, Additional District Magistrate's office, magisterial section, offices of the Deputy Collectors and officers under them, finance section, record room, fair copy section and land acquisition (national highways) are being renovated as part of the scheme.
The complete computerisation of the various departments of the Collectorate is also included under the MGP. A total number of 150 computers and 15 multimedia computers will be installed.
(The Hindu-08/02/06, Wednesday)
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