Hubli-Dharwad set for big growth
Business Standard
Our Correspondent / Hubli August 30, 2005:
Chairman of Bharat Forge Limited Baba Kalyani said Hubli-Dharwad would witness tremendous changes in the next five years and urged the entrepreneurs to leverage the inherent strengths in the region to derive advantage for their business.
Speaking at the platinum jubilee of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Hubli on Monday he said the changes would be driven through partnerships between various stakeholders and the key element would be the spirit of entrepreneurship that flourishes in the region.
He suggested that the focus should be to leverage strong educational infrastructure in Hubli-Dharwad to build competitive advantage.
He said intellectual capacities attracted large capital investments in the region.
Kalyani said the government must take urgent steps to radically improve wherever necessary. It must rationalise tax structure, accelerate labour reforms and facilitate development of skills, he said.
Chief Minister N Dharam Singh, who inaugurated the celebrations, reiterated that the government was committed to making Hubli-Dharwad investor-friendly.
Deputy Chief Minister M P Prakash released the souvenir on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, KCCI President Shankaranna Munavalli urged the chief minister to declare Hubli-Dharwad as a special economic zone (SEZ).
Local industrialists R N Shetty, Vijay Sankeshwar and Shamanur Shivashankarappa were felicitated on the occasion.
Monday, August 29, 2005
`Demolition man' sets an example
`Demolition man' sets an example
The Hindu
HUBLI: For all municipal corporations saddled with the problem of encroachments and violations of building rules, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation appears to hold a candle.
It has just concluded a massive operation to rid the main roads of encroachments.
The operation has proved to be an eye opener for the civic bodies.
In a three-phase, nine-day operation spread over three months, the corporation tackled a complex situation.
The corporation, which was often dubbed as inefficient and corrupt, saw a "miracle" of sorts under the new Commissioner, P. Manivannan.
Mr. Manivannan took charge about a year ago straight from the Chief Minister's Secretariat soon after S.M. Krishna demitted office.
This was his first brush with civic administration after a six-month stint he had with the additional charge of a municipality while working as Assistant Commissioner, Tumkur.
The top brass of the Government openly commended his work. The Department of Urban Development specially asked Mr. Manivannan to make a presentation on "experience sharing" over the encroachment removal before the functionaries handling the civic affairs in the State in Bangalore nearly a month ago.
In his presentation, Mr. Manivannan spoke of establishing the credibility of the administration, involve and get the support of the staff and the people, the meticulous planning before execution and the lessons to be learnt.
On the lessons to be learnt, he says transparency in administration and involvement of non-governmental organisations bring in credibility.
Mr. Manivannan had an ace up his sleeves when he embarked on the venture — namely involving non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who had come under the banner of the agenda groups formed by him for interacting with people.
"First build up the credibility about the civic body with people. Make them trust you and deliver goods impartially" is his approach to the problem.
The Hindu
HUBLI: For all municipal corporations saddled with the problem of encroachments and violations of building rules, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation appears to hold a candle.
It has just concluded a massive operation to rid the main roads of encroachments.
The operation has proved to be an eye opener for the civic bodies.
In a three-phase, nine-day operation spread over three months, the corporation tackled a complex situation.
The corporation, which was often dubbed as inefficient and corrupt, saw a "miracle" of sorts under the new Commissioner, P. Manivannan.
Mr. Manivannan took charge about a year ago straight from the Chief Minister's Secretariat soon after S.M. Krishna demitted office.
This was his first brush with civic administration after a six-month stint he had with the additional charge of a municipality while working as Assistant Commissioner, Tumkur.
The top brass of the Government openly commended his work. The Department of Urban Development specially asked Mr. Manivannan to make a presentation on "experience sharing" over the encroachment removal before the functionaries handling the civic affairs in the State in Bangalore nearly a month ago.
In his presentation, Mr. Manivannan spoke of establishing the credibility of the administration, involve and get the support of the staff and the people, the meticulous planning before execution and the lessons to be learnt.
On the lessons to be learnt, he says transparency in administration and involvement of non-governmental organisations bring in credibility.
Mr. Manivannan had an ace up his sleeves when he embarked on the venture — namely involving non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who had come under the banner of the agenda groups formed by him for interacting with people.
"First build up the credibility about the civic body with people. Make them trust you and deliver goods impartially" is his approach to the problem.
Bus stand in Hubli will not be shifted, says Manivannan
Bus stand in Hubli will not be shifted, says Manivannan
The Hindu
HUBLI: P. Manivannan, Managing Director of the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), has denied that there is a move to shift bus services from the old bus stand to the new bus stand in Hubli, putting to rest speculations arising out of the decision taken at the recent meeting of the City Improvement Infrastructure Committee.
The City Improvement Infrastructure Committee had decided to shift the old bus stands in Hubli and Dharwad from September 15.
Mr. Manivannan, however, said that in Dharwad the city bus terminus will be moved to the old bus stand area and that the old bus stand will be shifted to the new bus stand located on the Bangalore-Pune national highway.
He said the proposal to shift the operations from the old bus stand to the new bus stand in Hubli and that of providing space for private bus operators to operate from the new bus stand are part of the same package and that the package has to be implemented fully. Now that there is no decision on providing space for the private operators in the new bus stand, there is no question of shifting NWKRTC bus operations to the new bus stand. Any unilateral move, he said, will affect the finances of NWKRTC.
Mr. Manivannan said that if the old bus is shifted, it will be limited to long distance bus services and that short distance buses, covering less than 100 km will continue to touch the old bus stand in Hubli.
On providing space for private operators in the new bus stand, he said this has been planned to ensure that the travelling public got transport facility, whether the private or the state transport at one place only.
This facility is proposed to be extended by levying a fee on private operators. The fee levied on private operators will be such that it will give a fare advantage to state road transport buses, he said.
But the arrangement has to be worked out through an agreement between the NWKRTC and the private operators, and the latter must also given an undertaking that their buses will not stop anywhere in the town to pick up passengers and that their long distance buses hit the national highway straight from the new bus stand as would be done by the state transport buses.
The Hindu
HUBLI: P. Manivannan, Managing Director of the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), has denied that there is a move to shift bus services from the old bus stand to the new bus stand in Hubli, putting to rest speculations arising out of the decision taken at the recent meeting of the City Improvement Infrastructure Committee.
The City Improvement Infrastructure Committee had decided to shift the old bus stands in Hubli and Dharwad from September 15.
Mr. Manivannan, however, said that in Dharwad the city bus terminus will be moved to the old bus stand area and that the old bus stand will be shifted to the new bus stand located on the Bangalore-Pune national highway.
He said the proposal to shift the operations from the old bus stand to the new bus stand in Hubli and that of providing space for private bus operators to operate from the new bus stand are part of the same package and that the package has to be implemented fully. Now that there is no decision on providing space for the private operators in the new bus stand, there is no question of shifting NWKRTC bus operations to the new bus stand. Any unilateral move, he said, will affect the finances of NWKRTC.
Mr. Manivannan said that if the old bus is shifted, it will be limited to long distance bus services and that short distance buses, covering less than 100 km will continue to touch the old bus stand in Hubli.
On providing space for private operators in the new bus stand, he said this has been planned to ensure that the travelling public got transport facility, whether the private or the state transport at one place only.
This facility is proposed to be extended by levying a fee on private operators. The fee levied on private operators will be such that it will give a fare advantage to state road transport buses, he said.
But the arrangement has to be worked out through an agreement between the NWKRTC and the private operators, and the latter must also given an undertaking that their buses will not stop anywhere in the town to pick up passengers and that their long distance buses hit the national highway straight from the new bus stand as would be done by the state transport buses.
National Horticulture Mission will be launched soon: Rajashekaran
National Horticulture Mission will be launched soon: Rajashekaran
The Hindu
DHARWAD: M.V. Rajashekaran, Union Minister of State for Planning, on Sunday said that the National Horticulture Mission would be launched soon.
Inaugurating the 44th All-India Wheat and Barley Research Workers' Meet organised under the auspices of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, and the Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal, here, Mr. Rajashekaran said that the launch of the mission would reduce the percentage of the horticultural produce going waste.
About 60 per cent of the total production is getting wasted in the country which meant an approximate loss of about Rs. 48,000 crores, he said.
For sustainable development there should be rapid growth in agriculture. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will chair the meeting on agriculture on September 17.
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar would make a presentation on the agricultural scenario, he said
Researchers lauded
Lauding agricultural researchers for their contribution, Mr. Rajashekaran said that through research they were contributing to the development of the nation.
Talking about the contribution of the University of Agricultural Sciences, he felt that the Directorate of Wheat Research should strengthen the Dharwad centre for dicoccum and durum wheat research.
Mr. Rajashekaran said that although some 200 varieties of wheat had been released in India for commercial cultivation since the Green Revolution, there had been no drastic change in the production of wheat.
The nation produced 76 million tonnes of wheat annually. But to achieve the projected demand of 109 million tonnes by 2020, steps should be taken to achieve an annual growth rate of 2.1 per cent, he said.
Speaking about wheat production in the country, B. Mishra, Project Director (Wheat), Directorate of Wheat Research, said that the present growth rate was less than 1 per cent.
In his opening remarks, S.N. Shukla, senior official of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), expressed concern over stagnation in wheat production in the past four years.
M.V. Rao, former Special Director-General of ICAR, and G. Kallo, senior ICAR official, spoke on wheat production and research.
The Union Minister later released some publications relating to wheat and barley research. S.A. Patil, Vice-Chancellor of UAS, presided over the function. S. Lingappa, Director of Research, UAS, welcomed the gathering and gave details of the activities of the university.
R.R. Hanchinal, Special Officer (Seeds), UAS, proposed a vote of thanks.
The Hindu
DHARWAD: M.V. Rajashekaran, Union Minister of State for Planning, on Sunday said that the National Horticulture Mission would be launched soon.
Inaugurating the 44th All-India Wheat and Barley Research Workers' Meet organised under the auspices of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, and the Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal, here, Mr. Rajashekaran said that the launch of the mission would reduce the percentage of the horticultural produce going waste.
About 60 per cent of the total production is getting wasted in the country which meant an approximate loss of about Rs. 48,000 crores, he said.
For sustainable development there should be rapid growth in agriculture. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will chair the meeting on agriculture on September 17.
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar would make a presentation on the agricultural scenario, he said
Researchers lauded
Lauding agricultural researchers for their contribution, Mr. Rajashekaran said that through research they were contributing to the development of the nation.
Talking about the contribution of the University of Agricultural Sciences, he felt that the Directorate of Wheat Research should strengthen the Dharwad centre for dicoccum and durum wheat research.
Mr. Rajashekaran said that although some 200 varieties of wheat had been released in India for commercial cultivation since the Green Revolution, there had been no drastic change in the production of wheat.
The nation produced 76 million tonnes of wheat annually. But to achieve the projected demand of 109 million tonnes by 2020, steps should be taken to achieve an annual growth rate of 2.1 per cent, he said.
Speaking about wheat production in the country, B. Mishra, Project Director (Wheat), Directorate of Wheat Research, said that the present growth rate was less than 1 per cent.
In his opening remarks, S.N. Shukla, senior official of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), expressed concern over stagnation in wheat production in the past four years.
M.V. Rao, former Special Director-General of ICAR, and G. Kallo, senior ICAR official, spoke on wheat production and research.
The Union Minister later released some publications relating to wheat and barley research. S.A. Patil, Vice-Chancellor of UAS, presided over the function. S. Lingappa, Director of Research, UAS, welcomed the gathering and gave details of the activities of the university.
R.R. Hanchinal, Special Officer (Seeds), UAS, proposed a vote of thanks.
Reconstruction work begins
Reconstruction work begins
The Hindu
Hubli and Dharwad to have a new look by January 26
HUBLI: Development is the new mantra in Hubli and Dharwad now where a drive against encroachments on footpaths and unauthorised structures ended a few days ago.
Manivannan, Commissioner of the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation, who initiated the drive, told The Hindu here on Sunday that twin cities will have a new look by January 26.
Mr. Manivannan said reconstruction work has begun. For the next six months the focus will be on improving roads, building footpaths and drains to make the city "worth living."
These works need Rs. 60 crores of which Rs. 30 crores will be spent on roads and work on them has begun. The corporation has planned to approach the State Government for a special package and to seek aid from corporate offices not only to beautify Hubli and Dharwad but also make them a destination for investment, he said.
The corporation on its own is not in a position to shoulder the burden of works and it has been planned to utilise the services of other government organisations such as the Public Works Department and the zilla panchayat. The Deputy Commissioner's office will play a crucial role in this regard, Mr. Manivanan said. Services of engineers from various government departments will be sought on deputation for speedy execution of work. An action plan for the development of twin cities will be released in a week. Participation of non-governmental agencies will be ensured, the Commissioner said.
Mr. Manivannan said a special task force comprising representatives of corporate houses and non-governmental organisations will be constituted to supervise the work on roads, gutters and footpaths. Three corporate houses have come forward to construct footbridges, which they will maintain for 15 years and hand them over to the corporation. Similar arrangement will be made for providing other amenities.
The corporation proposes to handle with caution roads that are likely to be dug up for building an underground drainage system with assistance from Asian Development Bank. The corporation has decided not to allow digging of roads that have been rebuilt. There will be transparency in all works to be undertaken, he said. He said the corporation will notify areas to relocate petty shops removed during the drive. Owners of such shops will be asked to install structures as per new guidelines.
The Hindu
Hubli and Dharwad to have a new look by January 26
HUBLI: Development is the new mantra in Hubli and Dharwad now where a drive against encroachments on footpaths and unauthorised structures ended a few days ago.
Manivannan, Commissioner of the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation, who initiated the drive, told The Hindu here on Sunday that twin cities will have a new look by January 26.
Mr. Manivannan said reconstruction work has begun. For the next six months the focus will be on improving roads, building footpaths and drains to make the city "worth living."
These works need Rs. 60 crores of which Rs. 30 crores will be spent on roads and work on them has begun. The corporation has planned to approach the State Government for a special package and to seek aid from corporate offices not only to beautify Hubli and Dharwad but also make them a destination for investment, he said.
The corporation on its own is not in a position to shoulder the burden of works and it has been planned to utilise the services of other government organisations such as the Public Works Department and the zilla panchayat. The Deputy Commissioner's office will play a crucial role in this regard, Mr. Manivanan said. Services of engineers from various government departments will be sought on deputation for speedy execution of work. An action plan for the development of twin cities will be released in a week. Participation of non-governmental agencies will be ensured, the Commissioner said.
Mr. Manivannan said a special task force comprising representatives of corporate houses and non-governmental organisations will be constituted to supervise the work on roads, gutters and footpaths. Three corporate houses have come forward to construct footbridges, which they will maintain for 15 years and hand them over to the corporation. Similar arrangement will be made for providing other amenities.
The corporation proposes to handle with caution roads that are likely to be dug up for building an underground drainage system with assistance from Asian Development Bank. The corporation has decided not to allow digging of roads that have been rebuilt. There will be transparency in all works to be undertaken, he said. He said the corporation will notify areas to relocate petty shops removed during the drive. Owners of such shops will be asked to install structures as per new guidelines.
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