20-1218: Greater Cochin is the area defined by Greater Cochin Development Authority for town planning. This area consists of the Kochi UA region and its suburbs. The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) are the nodal agencies that handles town planning and development within the Greater Cochin Area. Greater Cochin area consists of Kochi Corporation , 9 municipalities ( Aluva , North Paravoor , Perumbavoor , Angamaly , Kalamassery , Thripunithura , Maradu , Thrikkakara , Eloor ), 25 intervening panchayats ( Chellanam , Kumbalanghi , Cheranelloor , Varapuzha , Chennamangalam , Kadamakkudy , Mulavukad , Kadungalloor , Alengad , Chengamanad , Nedumbassery , Chottanikkara , Vadavucode-Puthencruz , Choornikkara , Edathala , Kumbalam , Kottuvally , Vypin Island, Cherai etc.) and scattered islands around Kochi City (Goshree Islands) covering an area of 732 km². This has
40-1010: A population of over 3.0 million (2011 census). The state government and the GCDA have plans to include Mala and Kodungallur in Thrissur district; Piravom and Kolenchery , in Ernakulam district; Thalayolaparambu and Vaikom in Kottayam ; and Cherthala in Alappuzha district within the Kochi metropolitan limits. The newly formed metropolis would be put under the charge of a new authority called Kochi Metropolitan Regional Development Authority. Greater Cochin Development Authority Greater Cochin Development Authority ( GCDA )
60-569: Is 20 kilometers from Angamaly. Main Central Road (M.C. Road) connecting Central Kerala to Kerala capital serves as an important road connecting many towns in the eastern side of the state. A proposed New Kochi Bypass project (from Karayamparambu to Nettoor ), and Kochi Metro phase 3 being proposed to Angamaly as well as Cochin International Airport . The proposed Kochi Global Industrial Finance and Trade (GIFT) city under
80-469: Is 7 km from the town of Angamaly. Angamaly railway station is the fifth busiest in Greater Kochi in terms of passenger footfalls and revenue generated, after Ernakulam Junction railway station , Ernakulam Town railway station , Aluva railway station and Tripunithura railway station . There is a proposed railway line from Angamaly to Sabarimala , which will connect the high-ranges with
100-525: Is evidence for the churches in the locality built as early as AD 409 and AD 822. It was the headquarters of Mar Abraham , Assyrian-Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Angamaly and All India (Hendo) in the, sixteenth century. Originally established as a panchayat in May 1952, Angamaly became a municipality in April 1978 and is also a Legislative Assembly constituency from 1965 in the Ernakulam district. The area
120-544: Is known for the Angamaly police firing in 1959, when police opened fire on protesters who had been demonstrating against Kerala's communist government. The Angamaly Firing was an incident that took place in Angamaly, Kerala, on 13 June 1959, when police opened fire on protesters who had been demonstrating against Kerala's communist government. Seven people were killed resulting in the intensification of Vimochana Samaram ,
140-677: Is one of the largest projects of the GCDA that was completed ahead of time and well within the budget. The stadium was constructed in 515 days under the leadership of V.J.Thomas IPS, Ex-Chairman, Greater Cochin Development Authority. The first B.O.T. project in Kerala, the Mattancherry Bridge was coordinated by GCDA. In addition, Kathrikadavu Railway Overbridge and Chilavannur Bund road bridge in Chilavannur puzha have been constructed by GCDA. In road transport sector, apart from
160-549: Is one of the most significant projects that GCDA has ever undertaken. The whole of the present Kochi Marine Drive (part of the Kochi Lake, west of the Shanmugham Road to the present Walkway) was claimed from the Kochi Lake in the 1980s. This land underwent several beautification initiatives, especially with the construction of the iconic Rainbow Bridge in 1992. This land later became home for a line of high-rises namely,
180-503: Is part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is located 24 km (14.9 mi) northeast of the Kochi city centre. As per the 2011 Indian census , Angamaly has a population of 33,465 people, and a population density of 1,633/km (4,230/sq mi). It is situated about 30 km (19 mi) north of the city centre, the town lies at the intersection of Main Central Road (MC Road) and National Highway 544 . Cochin International Airport
200-820: Is the statutory body overseeing the development of the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala , India. Headquartered at Kadavanthra , GCDA oversees the development of the major part of Greater Cochin area which consists of the Kochi Municipal Corporation , surrounding municipalities ( Thrippunithura , Thrikkakara , Aluva , Kalamassery , Maradu , Eloor , North Paravur , Angamaly and Perumbavoor ) and 21 intervening panchayats ( Chellanam , Kumbalangi , Cheranelloor , Varappuzha , Chennamangalam , Kadamakkudy , Kadungalloor , Alengad , Chengamanad , Nedumbassery , ezhikkara , Chottanikkara , Choornikkara , Edathala , Kumbalam , Kottuvally and others) covering an area of 632 km . As of 2001,
220-696: The GateWay Residency Hotel , the Bay Pride Mall , Kerala Trade Centre etc. A common code for construction is enforced in this stretch of land which includes that the building could be of a maximum 13 storeys, the eastern and western boundaries of the buildings should coincide etc. The sub projects of the Kochi Marine Drive include: The largest stadium in Kerala with a seating capacity of 75000, and costed ₹ 75 Crore. This
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#1732765057519240-615: The Kochi metropolitan limits. The newly formed metropolis would be put under the charge of a new authority called Kochi Metropolitan Regional Development Authority. GCDA was the first exclusive agency formed for the development of any urban area in the state of Kerala. This led to the formation of development authorities for other cities in the state. The first of these were TRIDA – the Trivandrum Development Authority. Later development authorities were formed for Kozhikode and Thrissur as well. The Marine Drive
260-540: The Kochi - Bengaluru National Industrial Corridor is proposed at Ayyampuzha , which is close to Angamaly. Several old coins and other artefacts found from the region tells this area was predominant with Buddhists and Jains. Malayatoor , which is Christian devotional centre, is very near to Angamaly. St. Thomas, the Apostle who was deputed to the region by Jesus Christ came via Angadikadavu in Angamaly using Manjali Thodu to come from Kodungaloor port at AD 58. There
280-482: The Greater Cochin Region. GCDA have developed many planned housing colonies such as Panampilly Nagar , Gandhi Nagar, Kasthurba Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Indira Nagar and Subash Nagar The Indian railways was hesitant to run and use the GCDA owned building at Platform 6 at Ernakulam junction railway station. it is believed to be the reason behind the delay of employing the platform 6 for services. Also
300-668: The area has a population of more than 2.5 million. GCDA is one of the two development authorities in Kochi , the other being GIDA which oversees development in the islands towards west of the Kochi mainland, and north of the harbour, covering a total area of 100 km . The state government and the GCDA have plans to include Angamaly , Perumbavoor , Piravom and Kolenchery in Ernakulam district; Mala and Kodungallur in Thrissur district; Thalayolaparambu and Vaikom in Kottayam ; and Cherthala in Alappuzha district within
320-469: The co-operation of GCDA in getting the land surrendered free of cost for road widening. To decongest the south Railway Overbridge and to reduce traffic on M.G. Road and Chittoor road the eastern entry to the South Railway station was developed by GCDA. Greater Cochin Development Authority has thus developed a total of about 75 km. of road length of varying widths ranging from 7m to 36m with in
340-469: The corporation for the construction of 2-km long & 22-m wide Stadium Link Road, by GCDA by negotiation with the land owners. G.C.D.A. had taken a major role in the implementation of the 22-meter wide & 3 km long Sahodaran Ayyappan Road by getting land surrendered free of cost with the cooperation of Cochin Corporation . Widening of Kaloor Palarivattom Road was taken up by State P.W.D. with
360-512: The low land. Progress toward completing the new line is slow as a result of various regional and political issues. The project has, however, obtained a new lease of life after the Government of Kerala agreeing to bear half the cost for the project in January 2021. National Highway 544 connecting Kanyakumari to Salem passes through Angamaly. The NH 17 which connects Kochi and Mumbai
380-494: The parking area was run by GCDA and the fare differed with the parking area at platform 1. Angamaly Angamaly ( Malayalam pronunciation: [ɐŋgɐmɐːli] ) is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala , India . It is located 20 km (12.4 mi) north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 203 km (126.1 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram . Angamaly
400-513: The roads developed as part of area development schemes, in Panampilly Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Aluva, Rameswaram, and Parur, G.C.D.A has recently completed the 3.2-km long and 22-m wide Kaloor-Kadavanthra road, 15-m wide Subhash Chandra Bose Road, Chilavannur Bund Road (partially completed) and K.P. Vallon Road widening first phase, Panampilly Nagar Anamthuruthy road (partially completed) were taken up by G.C.D.A. Land has been made available to
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