Aviation training institute inaugurated in Hubli

Aviation training institute inaugurated in Hubli

Staff Correspondent -The Hindu

Launch: Former Miss World Diana Hayden speaking after inaugurating the Avalon Aviation Academy in Hubli on Saturday. Mayor of Hubli-Dharwad Radhabai Safare is at right.

HUBLI: Former Miss World Diana Hayden inaugurated the 58th branch of Avalon Aviation Academy of Aptech in Hubli on Saturday. The academy will offer courses in association with Sri Chandrala Air Academy.

Addressing a gathering after the inauguration, Ms. Hayden said that training had become important in every field in the wake of competition.

There had been a lot of changes in the job market, she said and added that every organisation or company wanted candidates with specialised skills. Later, Ms. Hayden, who is the brand ambassador of the institute, explained why she chose to be associated with it. M.R. Krishnamurthy, regional manager of Avalon Aviation Academy, briefed about the courses offered by the institute. Hubli-Dharwad Mayor Radhabai Safare hoped that the institute would open up more opportunities for students of north Karnataka. Ramakanth Dixit of Chandrala Academy spoke. Later, Ms. Hayden interacted with the candidates who have enrolled themselves for courses offered by the institute.

Efforts on to convince industrialists to invest in North Karnataka: Nirani

Efforts on to convince industrialists to invest in North Karnataka: Nirani

Staff Correspondent

‘Government is thinking of creating a Bangalore-Mumbai industrial corridor’

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36 projects worth Rs. 28,000 crore awaiting clearance

Rs. 50 crore released for Malaprabha project

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Murugesh Nirani

HUBLI: Murugesh Nirani, Large and Medium Industries Minister and in-charge of Dharwad district, has said that the State Government will make efforts to convince industrialists to invest in North Karnataka.

Addressing presspersons here on Sunday, Mr. Nirani said 36 projects involving an investment of Rs. 28,000 crore were before the State Government.

Meeting

“A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa would be held on June 26. Some entrepreneurs have been invited to it. Efforts will be made to convince them to invest in North Karnataka,” he added.

Most of the investment proposals pertained to areas around Bangalore. “We will make efforts to bring them to North Karnataka by offering them some incentives and assistance,” he said.

The Minister said that the Government was thinking of creating a Bangalore-Mumbai industrial corridor to boost industrial growth in the region and officials had been directed to identify land for setting up of industrial estates.

He, however, clarified that while creating the industrial corridor and special economic zones, the interests of farmers would be safeguarded.

Mr. Nirani said that he would hold three meetings in Hubli and Dharwad on June 27 on various issues pertaining to the development of the twin cities.

A sum of Rs. 50 crore had been released for the Malaprabha third stage drinking water project, he said

The cost of the project was Rs. 196 crore. Steps would be taken to release the remaining funds at the earliest. Efforts would be made to supply drinking water in the twin cities daily, he said.

The Minister said that nearly Rs. 500 crore was needed for acquisition of land for the expansion of Hubli airport.

The matter would soon be taken up by the Cabinet, he said.

Report

A report on the arrest of farmers in connection with the recent violent protests over fertilizer shortage in the twin cities had been sought, he said.

Steps would be taken to release innocent farmers, he said.

Karnataka Govt planning industrial corridor

Karnataka Govt planning industrial corridor

PTI News - The Hindu

Hubli (PTI): The newly-elected BJP government in Karnataka plans to establish an industrial corridor along National Highways NH4 and NH218 with the objective of generating employment to people in North Karnataka region, state Minister for Large and Medium industries Murugesh Nirani has said.

Speaking to reporters, the minister, who is in-charge of Dharwad district, said that industries could tap into the raw material resources and basic facilities available along the two highways, connecting Bangalore to Belgaum and Hubli to Bijapur.

He said that iron ore was available in Bellary and instead of exporting iron ore, iron sponge plants could be set up at Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga districts. Similarly, steel plants could be set up to provide employment.

Similarly in Bagalkot, Gulbarga and Tumkur district, where limestone is available, cement plants could be set up.

Nirani said that in Bagalkot, Bijapur, Belgaum, Shimoga districts, centres of horticulture, foodprocessing units could be set up using the agricultural products here.

The government would appeal to industrialists to establish industries in Hubli-Dharwad, for which a high level committee would meet at Bangalore on June 27 to consider 36 pending plans and encourage them to move to North Karnataka for establishing industrial units here, he said.

Of the 45 SEZs planned, two for Belgaum and one for Hubli-Dharwad had been sanctioned, he added.