Action plan for development of Hubli-Dharwad released

Action plan for development of Hubli-Dharwad released

Staff Correspondent - The Hindu

Government has sanctioned Rs. 100 crore for infrastructure development

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Rs. 55.5 crore earmarked for development of roads and construction of bridges

‘All facilities will be extended to Tata Motors as Government is keen on attracting investors’

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DHARWAD: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Tuesday released a booklet on the action plan chalked out by the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) for utilising the Rs. 100-crore grant sanctioned by the State Government for infrastructure development in the twin cities.

Of the sanctioned amount, the Government has already allocated Rs. 50 crore in the budget for the current financial year.

In the action plan prepared by the HDMC, Rs. 55.5 crore has been earmarked for development of various roads in the twin cities, construction of bridges and development of a few roads that come under the purview of the Public Works Department.

A sum of Rs. 10.6 crore has been earmarked for beautification of junctions, development of recreation centres and bus-stands.

A sum of Rs. 2 crore has been set aside for the development of graveyards in Hubli and Dharwad, while Rs. 5.4 crore has been earmarked for development of roads in villages that have been brought under the HDMC. Considering the growing need of commercial establishments in the twin cities, the HDMC plans to build commercial complexes at a cost of Rs. 5 crore. A sum of Rs. 10 crore each has been set aside for development of tanks and implementation of a solid waste management scheme.

Final notification

Prior to the release of the action plan, the Chief Minister said that the State Government had already issued the final notification for land acquisition for the expansion of the Hubli airport.

To a query, he said steps were being taken to expedite the development of the Aryabhata Tech Park in Hubli.

Offer

Regarding the offer of land made to Tata Motors for its Nano project, the Chief Minister said all facilities would extended to the company as the Government was keen on attracting investors to tier-II cities in the State.

However, the Chief Minister was not forthcoming on whether the Government would go for fresh acquisition of land around Dharwad for the purpose.