MALABAR CEMENT TOWNSHIP

“COMPANY TOWN”
 SITE:

• The site selected for the township is a heavily

wooded promontory jutting into wayalar lake.
• The site plan organises some 400 housing units
grouped in a clusters of twelve along the
pedestrian spine.
• Some parts of this spine is bridged to create
larger units and delineate public spaces.
• It also consists of a simple loop road which is
also used to reach the picnic spots near the lake.
PUBLIC FACILITIES INCLUDE
• Small market near the entrance gate
• School
• Guest house
• Dormitory for bachelor workers
• Community spaces
SERVICES : ELECTRICITY,
DRAINAGE
SEPTIC TANK : 6 Septic tanks
are provided beyond the A type
housing where the waste from
2 lanes are collected in one
septic tank.

The waste is collected through

underground pipeline and
works with natural drain
system .

PARKING : parking is provided

only for C type and D type units
.Other groups construct sheds
or park it in the near by areas

Waste collection points provided

Street lights are fixed besides the
road .

ELECTRICITY : Electric transformer is

placed in an open space next to the
temple, which provides electricity to
the entire township.
SERVICES : WATERSUPPLY

WALAYAR DAM GRAVITY SLOPE

WATER PUMP
ROOM 2 UNDERGROUND SUMP – 75000L EACH
25 Horse power x
2 motors

3 LAKH LITRE
WATER TANK 2 OHT – 500l EACH
FOR THE ENTIRE FOR GROUND AND
HOUSING FIRST FLOOR
SERVICES : FACILITIIES

TEMPLE : A HINDU TEMPLE IS

THE ONLY RELIGIOUS OPEN STAGE :
STRUCTURE IN THE TOWNSHIP • RECREATIONAL SPACE
AS PALAKKAD IS
PREDOMINANTLY HINDU.
• FESTIVALS
CHURCH AND A MOSQUE IS • PROGRAMMES
ALSO PRESENT IN THE VICINITY.
THERE IS A SMALL PLAYGROUND
IN FRONT OF IT.

COMMUNITY HALL :
PARKING : parking is provided • MEETINGS
only for C type and D type • FESTIVALS
units .Other groups construct • SPORTS
sheds or park it in the near by SOCIETY(STATIONARY/GROCERY) DISPENSARY GUEST HOUSE
Vegetation

• Teak
• Neem
• Veti
• Karunkali
• Maruthe
• Mango
• Tamrind
• Aaval
• Ung
• Electricity
• Supply : From Malabar cement plant ,KSEB
No power shortage since its linked to the commercial company plant.
• Domestic supply to each houses separately
• Street lamp posts after every 10m on the main central spine.
• Transformer yard : behind temple.
Water supply
• Supply : Walayar dam ,Malabar mill [ during summer]supplied
• 2 underground tanks :75,000L capacity supplied from walayar dam by means
of gravity.
• Water treatment plant [ treated with chlorine]
• Overhead main tank : 3,00,000L capacity
• 500L tank over each house . water supplied 3 times a day providing a
maximum of 1500L per house.
• Water supply line : 3inch dia pipe line connecting each house
• Total usage of water per day:3lakh liters
• Maintance are done by company authorities.
Waste disposal

• Collected over a tank at the end of each lane.

• Burnt by authorities every alternative day.
Sump tank
• Waste pipe running along the road connecting houses on both sides.
• Leads to a septic tank in teak plantation and to soak pit
• Total 6 septic tanks maintained after every 3yrs.
 KARIMADAM
• Organised drainage grid system
• Each houses have individual water tanks.
• Water supply-(muncipal pipe lines)
• Electricity not provided
• Sewage lines are connected to municipal lines