Agencies blamed for slow pace of work on medians
The Hindu.com
Staff Correspondent
They are not taking work seriously: Corporation
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Foot overbridges and development of medians were proposed two months ago
Foot overbridges are to be maintained by the concerned agency for 15 years and medians for six years
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HUBLI: If works were taken up according to schedule, some of the roads in the city would have sported a new look by now.
Slow pace of work has affected beautification work undertaken by advertising agencies with great enthusiasm.
The works seem to be in the initial stages although it is more than a month since they were started. Work on Lamington Road seems to be progressing, but that on the median on the road opposite Old Bus Stand seems to have halted.
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation mooted the plan to develop medians and construct three foot over bridges on a private-public partnership basis two months ago. And some advertising agencies jumped at the offer.
It was decided that the agencies will take up construction of foot overbridges and medians and maintain them for a stipulated period, when they will be allowed to earn revenue through selling space for advertisements.
Maintenance
Foot overbridges are to be maintained by the concerned agency for 15 years and medians for six years. And depending upon the maintenance, the Standing Committee will extend maintenance period for another six years.
The corporation feels that the agencies have lost their initial enthusiasm and failed to complete the works in time. It has expressed its displeasure over the "negligence" shown by the advertising agencies. One of the agencies has been told that if it fails to complete work by February 25, the agreement will be cancelled.
The corporation has also expressed displeasure over the "slow" pace of work by Public Works Department (PWD). It has paid Rs. 20 lakhs to the PWD towards the additional expenditure needed for asphalting old national highway stretches around KC Circle. But even after more than a month, the work has not been completed.
A decision to communicate the concern over slow progress of work to the PWD officials was taken on Thursday at a meeting of the heads of departments in the Corporation.
Monday, February 20, 2006
‘Hubli has potential to become next software hub’
‘Hubli has potential to become next software hub’
Deccan Herald.com
DH News Service Hubli:
There was not doubt that Hubli-Dharwad would be the next destination for employment generation if the IT giants invest money in the twin cities in coming days, Mr Ajit Kaikini, a noted industrialist said.
Speaking at the special lecture in memory of late Suresh Shabadimath of Gadag organised by the Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Saturday.
There were many graduates who migrated to Bangalore for jobs for lack of opportunites here, he said.
Mr Kaikini also delivered a lecture on “Importance of Human Excellence in Success Strategies”.
Mrs Sadhana Kaikini, President of Buoyancee Association, Bangalore said that some years ago, intelligent and able candidates were being appointed by the firms. But in present situation, enterprising and enthusiastic candidates were selected along with intelligence.
Because, such enterprising persons would be able to work unitedly by attracting all members towards them.
She said that one should have positive attitudes like accuracy, self-control, helping nature and sympathy. Negative points such as jealousy, fear, postponement and anger should be given up.
Mr M C Hiremath, Vice-President of KCCI welcomed the guests and explained about Buoyancee Company. Mr Basavaraj Byali explained about the practical accounting and business taxation courses.
Mr L V Magajikondi, Vice-President of KCCI, Mr Mahendra Ladhad, Secretary and others were present.
Deccan Herald.com
DH News Service Hubli:
There was not doubt that Hubli-Dharwad would be the next destination for employment generation if the IT giants invest money in the twin cities in coming days, Mr Ajit Kaikini, a noted industrialist said.
Speaking at the special lecture in memory of late Suresh Shabadimath of Gadag organised by the Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Saturday.
There were many graduates who migrated to Bangalore for jobs for lack of opportunites here, he said.
Mr Kaikini also delivered a lecture on “Importance of Human Excellence in Success Strategies”.
Mrs Sadhana Kaikini, President of Buoyancee Association, Bangalore said that some years ago, intelligent and able candidates were being appointed by the firms. But in present situation, enterprising and enthusiastic candidates were selected along with intelligence.
Because, such enterprising persons would be able to work unitedly by attracting all members towards them.
She said that one should have positive attitudes like accuracy, self-control, helping nature and sympathy. Negative points such as jealousy, fear, postponement and anger should be given up.
Mr M C Hiremath, Vice-President of KCCI welcomed the guests and explained about Buoyancee Company. Mr Basavaraj Byali explained about the practical accounting and business taxation courses.
Mr L V Magajikondi, Vice-President of KCCI, Mr Mahendra Ladhad, Secretary and others were present.
HDMC terminates roadwork contract
HDMC terminates roadwork contract
The Hindu.com
Staff Correspondent
Accuses company of delaying execution of work
HUBLI: The alleged inordinate delay by a contractor in executing a roadwork has made the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation terminate one of the four packages under a Rs. 30-crore project.
A Steering Committee that was set up to monitor the progress under the project took this decision after the company, which had bagged the Hubli North road work package worth Rs. 8.63 crores, expressed its inability to continue the work unless the escalation in costs was made good by the corporation.
The Steering Committee, in its meeting on Saturday chaired by HDMC Commissioner P. Manivannan, discussed the matter and said any extra payment can be made only according to the tender provisions. Moreover, it felt that the delay has been caused because of the alleged negligence of the company.
Representatives of the company submitted before the committee that it will be not possible for them to continue the work if their demand is not met and agreed for the termination of the contract provided all claims of the company along with the bills submitted for the work are cleared by the corporation.
Mr. Manivannan said the bills submitted by the agency and other claims will be decided based on the tender provisions.
The meeting also decided to break the package into smaller units to ensure the completion of the work before the onset of the monsoon.
The Hindu.com
Staff Correspondent
Accuses company of delaying execution of work
The contractor wanted the escalation in costs to be made good by the corporation
Corporation argued that the escalation of costs was owing to the delay in completing the project
Meeting decided to break the package into smaller units to ensure early completion of the work
HUBLI: The alleged inordinate delay by a contractor in executing a roadwork has made the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation terminate one of the four packages under a Rs. 30-crore project.
A Steering Committee that was set up to monitor the progress under the project took this decision after the company, which had bagged the Hubli North road work package worth Rs. 8.63 crores, expressed its inability to continue the work unless the escalation in costs was made good by the corporation.
The Steering Committee, in its meeting on Saturday chaired by HDMC Commissioner P. Manivannan, discussed the matter and said any extra payment can be made only according to the tender provisions. Moreover, it felt that the delay has been caused because of the alleged negligence of the company.
Representatives of the company submitted before the committee that it will be not possible for them to continue the work if their demand is not met and agreed for the termination of the contract provided all claims of the company along with the bills submitted for the work are cleared by the corporation.
Mr. Manivannan said the bills submitted by the agency and other claims will be decided based on the tender provisions.
The meeting also decided to break the package into smaller units to ensure the completion of the work before the onset of the monsoon.
Karnataka`s software exports up 30 per cent
Karnataka`s software exports up 30 per cent
Business Standard.com
Our Bureau / Chennai/ Bangalore February 20, 2006
Karnataka continues to surge ahead in software exports. Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) units based in Karnataka registered 29.89 per cent rise in their exports to touch Rs 25,200 crore in the first three quarters of 2005-06 ending December 31, 2005. This accounts for 37 per cent of the total national software exports.
The state is targetting Rs 37,000 crore ($8.20 billion) by March 31, 2006 which will be a growth of 34.30 per cent over the previous year’s exports of Rs 27,600 crore.
Tier II cities (Mysore, Mangalore & Manipal and Hubli) in the state have done well, with Mangalore and Manipal recording Rs 430 crore software exports as against Rs 390 crore in the corresponding period last year, followed by Mysore at Rs 286 crore (Rs 223 crore) and Hubli at Rs 3.60 crore (Rs 2.50 crore).
“Mysore has become the next desired destination after Bangalore. Many of the anchor companies are keen to expand to each of these tier II locations,” STPI director B V Naidu said.
During the first three quarters of 2005-06, 135 new software companies set up operations in Bangalore (an average of four companies per week) as against 125 companies in the same period of the previous year (2004-05).
The period saw Bangalore attracting major global companies like Apple Computer, Deutsche Bank, Bearing Point, Target, Caterpillar, SanDisk, ABB and JP Morgan. Of these 135 companies, foreign equity companies numbered 82 and the rest were Indian companies.
Investment committed by these STP units amounts to Rs 2,127 crore, which includes Rs 1,400 crore from foreign companies, Rs 407 crore from major Indian companies and Rs 563 crore from small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Of the 1,658 companies registered with Karnataka STPI, 1,120 are active. “Of these, 400 companies have show interest in expanding within the city. This indicates industry’s continued confidence in Karnataka, said Shankaralinge Gowda, Karnataka IT&BT secretary.
Business Standard.com
State is targetting Rs 37,000 crore exports this fiscal
Our Bureau / Chennai/ Bangalore February 20, 2006
Karnataka continues to surge ahead in software exports. Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) units based in Karnataka registered 29.89 per cent rise in their exports to touch Rs 25,200 crore in the first three quarters of 2005-06 ending December 31, 2005. This accounts for 37 per cent of the total national software exports.
The state is targetting Rs 37,000 crore ($8.20 billion) by March 31, 2006 which will be a growth of 34.30 per cent over the previous year’s exports of Rs 27,600 crore.
Tier II cities (Mysore, Mangalore & Manipal and Hubli) in the state have done well, with Mangalore and Manipal recording Rs 430 crore software exports as against Rs 390 crore in the corresponding period last year, followed by Mysore at Rs 286 crore (Rs 223 crore) and Hubli at Rs 3.60 crore (Rs 2.50 crore).
“Mysore has become the next desired destination after Bangalore. Many of the anchor companies are keen to expand to each of these tier II locations,” STPI director B V Naidu said.
During the first three quarters of 2005-06, 135 new software companies set up operations in Bangalore (an average of four companies per week) as against 125 companies in the same period of the previous year (2004-05).
The period saw Bangalore attracting major global companies like Apple Computer, Deutsche Bank, Bearing Point, Target, Caterpillar, SanDisk, ABB and JP Morgan. Of these 135 companies, foreign equity companies numbered 82 and the rest were Indian companies.
Investment committed by these STP units amounts to Rs 2,127 crore, which includes Rs 1,400 crore from foreign companies, Rs 407 crore from major Indian companies and Rs 563 crore from small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Of the 1,658 companies registered with Karnataka STPI, 1,120 are active. “Of these, 400 companies have show interest in expanding within the city. This indicates industry’s continued confidence in Karnataka, said Shankaralinge Gowda, Karnataka IT&BT secretary.
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