12-644: The Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction Kollam or IIIC-Kollam is a public institute of international standard situated at Chavara in Kollam , Kerala . The initiative has been undertaken by the Government of Kerala with the support of the Government of India . The academy is coming under the Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE) to support the skill development programmes for construction related occupations The construction academy
24-540: A govt company (under KWA) in Chavara has been lying closed for the past 18 years. The Premo pipe factory started production in 1961 and closed in 1997 following adverse market conditions. Though an MOU was signed between KWA and HLL in 2011 for starting PVC pipes, it is yet to be materialized. Kottankulangara Festival Kovilthottam Lighthouse Kovilthottam Lighthouse is situated at Kovilthottam in Kollam district of Kerala . The 18-meter tall lighthouse tower
36-450: Is painted with black and white alternating bands. The lighthouse has been provided to serve the Port of Neendakara situated at the entrance to Ashtamudi Backwaters . Kovilthottam Lighthouse is situated at Kollam Metropolitan Area . It is about 20 km away from Kollam city centre. Before the construction of Kovilthottam, there was a flag mast at this location. Later, a wooden tower
48-799: Is signed on 30 May in the presence of Labour and Excise Minister for Kerala, T. P. Ramakrishnan . Chavara Chavara is a village in Karunagappally taluk, Kollam district , Kerala , India. It is a part of Kollam Lok Sabha constituency . Chavara is situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea and the major freshwater lake in Kerala , Ashtamudi , which flows through it. Chavara has many lakes and lagoons including Sasthamkota Lake. Popular tourist destinations are Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple, St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam , Kottankulangara Devi Temple , Kovilthottam Lighthouse as well as
60-541: The NH-66 , near chavara in Kollam Metropolitan Area . KASE has developed a Master Plan and detailed design for the campus with 235,100 square feet (21,800 m) of facilities including an administrative block, training block, canteen, and substation. Foundation stone was laid by the then Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Oommen Chandy on 15 March 2013. The campus was inaugurated for academic activities by
72-525: The Hon. Chief Minister Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan in August 2018. During the initial phase, there will be three technician and managerial level courses along with a course in supervisory level. There will be an advanced certificate programme also in plumbing engineering. Candidates with SSLC, Plus Two, ITI, diploma, degree and B.Tech. qualification can join for the courses. Kerala state depends on migrant workers for
84-502: The area around Ashtamudi lake . Some important areas around Ashtamudi lake in Chavara are Kurishumoodu, the Old Portuguese cross, Karattal kadavu , TS canal , Idathuruthu and fisherman colony, Koyivila boat jetty , Arinallor Kadavu and Cherikadavu backwater. The village has a high supply of rare-earth elements in its sand, mainly titanium on its beaches. The major industries in the public sector at Chavara that deal with
96-436: The mining and processing of rare-earth metals are Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) and Indian Rare Earths Limited (IRE) . For the processing of titanium , India's first Titanium Sponge Plant (TSP) was developed by KMML in association with DMRL under DRDO and the project was funded by VSSC under ISRO . The plant was inaugurated in 2011 by the then Defense Minister of India, AK Antony . Kerala Premo Pipes
108-542: The unskilled domestic labours as well as migrant labourers has become an essential need in Kerala . The main aim behind this institute is to train masons to upgrade their skills and get a certification from the Britain-based organisation City and Guilds . In May 2018, The Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence(KASE) decide to partner with The Uralungal Labour Contract Society Ltd(ULCCS) to collaborate in courses offered at IIIC-Kollam under KASE. An MoU in this regard
120-508: The various jobs needed. The dependence on Migrant labourers in Kerala is found mainly in the field of construction . The city of Kollam and other places like Punalur , Paravur in Kollam district , Perumbavoor , Thrissur etc. are slowly becoming overwhelmed with a number of migrants from North India. The migrant labours in places like Kollam have started scoring top marks in literacy equivalent examination. So an institute for developing
132-458: Was constructed here. A blinking DA gas light was installed on 14 February 1953. This temporary arrangement was replaced later in 1960–1961 after the completion of the masonry tower. The emergency source was replaced by 12V 100W Halogen lamp in a 200 mm optic outside the lantern on 14 February 1999. This lighthouse -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an Indian building or structure
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#1732772973096144-479: Was first proposed by the LDF ministry during 2008. They started the background works for the academy and named the project as Kerala Construction Academy , proposed at Chathannoor in Kollam district . When UDF came into power, they have shifted the project from Chathannoor to chavara and renamed as Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction . The institute is on a 9.02 acres (36,500 m) campus along
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