Allotment of land to IT firms discussed at review meeting

Allotment of land to IT firms discussed at review meeting
The Hindu.com

Staff Correspondent

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HUBLI: Several issues including the allotment of land to Information Technology companies, the setting up of a law university and the development of model roads, tanks, schools and libraries in the twin cities figured in the review meeting concerning the development of the twin cities here on Wednesday.

The meeting was chaired by Minister for Revenue and district in-charge Jagadish Shettar. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Basavaraj Horatti, MP Prahlad Joshi, MLCs Basavaraj Bommai and Viranna Mattikatti, Deputy Commissioner M.S. Srikar, Municipal Commissioner P. Manivannan, Police Commissioner Narayan Nadamani and several other senior officials participated in the meeting.

They said that while top priority should be given to the allotment of land to IT companies, the issue of giving land to the law university should not be overlooked. Earlier, Mr. Manivannan gave a presentation on the progress of various development works in the twin cities and pending issues that needed attention of the State Government. Mr. Manivannan said the corporation was facing a staff shortage. He said the State Government was yet to release Rs. 32 crore for the improvement of infrastructure in the twin cities.

The Ministers said it would be better to fix a meeting with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers along with senior officials to sort out issues including the improvement of drinking water supply in Hubli-Dharwad.

Mr. Bommai stressed the need for introducing need-based financing for the development of Hubli-Dharwad on the lines of Bangalore.

Underscoring the need to develop a six-lane bypass road, he said the twin cities required flyovers and said long-term plans should be chalked out for the purpose.

Mr. Horatti suggested that the corporation develop some roads as model roads and beautify the approach roads to the twin cities. He advised the Commissioner to take steps to make the twin cities free of stray pigs.