Monday, November 21, 2005

Rs 84 lakh for twin cities development

Rs 84 lakh for twin cities development

Newindpress.com
Monday November 21 2005 10:56 IST

HUBLI: C T S Alliance, an international body for urban development has given consent to sanction Rs 84 lakh for the over all development of Hubli-Dharwad.

Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation had earlier submitted a report containing twin cities development plan seeking Rs 1.4 crore grant to CTS Alliance.

Infrastructure development, slum area development, poverty eradication and public health are the priority areas in the HDMC’s plan.

P Manivannan, Commissioner of HDMC said it was first time an international body like CTS Alliance came forward in association with World Bank with the intention of developing the twin cities.

He said Asian Development Bank has also shown interest in sanctioning grants for the development of cities.

Hanumanthappa Betageri, Mayor of HDMC has thanked CTS Alliance for providing economic support to HDMC. Further, an extensive plan of twin cities development would be prepared jointly by HDMC, district administration and the state government to seek more funds from foreign funding agencies.

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