Rs 84 lakh for twin cities development
Newindpress.com
Monday November 21 2005 10:56 IST
HUBLI: C T S Alliance, an international body for urban development has given consent to sanction Rs 84 lakh for the over all development of Hubli-Dharwad.
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation had earlier submitted a report containing twin cities development plan seeking Rs 1.4 crore grant to CTS Alliance.
Infrastructure development, slum area development, poverty eradication and public health are the priority areas in the HDMC’s plan.
P Manivannan, Commissioner of HDMC said it was first time an international body like CTS Alliance came forward in association with World Bank with the intention of developing the twin cities.
He said Asian Development Bank has also shown interest in sanctioning grants for the development of cities.
Hanumanthappa Betageri, Mayor of HDMC has thanked CTS Alliance for providing economic support to HDMC. Further, an extensive plan of twin cities development would be prepared jointly by HDMC, district administration and the state government to seek more funds from foreign funding agencies.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Sunday, November 20, 2005
HDMC’s novel idea of encouraging girl child
HDMC’s novel idea of encouraging girl child
Newindpress.com
Sunday November 20 2005 09:36 IST
HUBLI: If every thing goes well, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation will soon become the first local body in the state and the country as well in encouraging the birth of girl child.
When the incidents of killing of girl child and female foeticides are on the rise, the HDMC has hit upon a idea of encouraging woman, who gives birth to girl child in all government hospitals of Hubli-Dharawad.
As per the innovative idea, Corporation will give a silver coin to the woman who gave birth to girl child after giving fitting felicitation to her.
Women belonging to Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe or other backward caste will be given food grains and other essential commodities worth around Rs 1,000 besides the silver coin at the time of delivery.
This facilities available only to women who give birth to girl child in their first and second delivery only at government hospitals including corporation maternity hospitals in Hubli-Dharwad.
Women if they gave birth to boy child in first delivery and girl child in second delivery will also be entitled for the scheme, but women who give birth to only boy child in her first and second delivery will not be entitled for any benefits under the scheme.
This plan has been accepted by all the members during the recently held Corporation’s general body meeting and green signal given to this scheme.
Commissioner P Manivannan has been fully authorised by all the members in the corporation to finalise this plan and implement it by January 1, 2006 as a New Year gift to the people of twin cities.
Talking to this website’s newspaper, Commissioner said that after seeking suggestions from various members and persons from the health department, corporation has planned to give a silver coin.
He said, ‘‘We have been thinking of depositing some amount upto Rs 1,000 in the form of ‘Vikas Patra’ in the name of newly born girl child for 10 to 20 years so that it would help the child to pursue her education, instead of giving a sliver coin.
Within two or three days, we will decide whether to give silver coin or deposit money in the form of Vikas patra. ‘‘But it is sure that we are going to give some incentive to mother who gives birth to girl child in her first two deliveries,’’ he said.
Newindpress.com
Sunday November 20 2005 09:36 IST
HUBLI: If every thing goes well, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation will soon become the first local body in the state and the country as well in encouraging the birth of girl child.
When the incidents of killing of girl child and female foeticides are on the rise, the HDMC has hit upon a idea of encouraging woman, who gives birth to girl child in all government hospitals of Hubli-Dharawad.
As per the innovative idea, Corporation will give a silver coin to the woman who gave birth to girl child after giving fitting felicitation to her.
Women belonging to Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe or other backward caste will be given food grains and other essential commodities worth around Rs 1,000 besides the silver coin at the time of delivery.
This facilities available only to women who give birth to girl child in their first and second delivery only at government hospitals including corporation maternity hospitals in Hubli-Dharwad.
Women if they gave birth to boy child in first delivery and girl child in second delivery will also be entitled for the scheme, but women who give birth to only boy child in her first and second delivery will not be entitled for any benefits under the scheme.
This plan has been accepted by all the members during the recently held Corporation’s general body meeting and green signal given to this scheme.
Commissioner P Manivannan has been fully authorised by all the members in the corporation to finalise this plan and implement it by January 1, 2006 as a New Year gift to the people of twin cities.
Talking to this website’s newspaper, Commissioner said that after seeking suggestions from various members and persons from the health department, corporation has planned to give a silver coin.
He said, ‘‘We have been thinking of depositing some amount upto Rs 1,000 in the form of ‘Vikas Patra’ in the name of newly born girl child for 10 to 20 years so that it would help the child to pursue her education, instead of giving a sliver coin.
Within two or three days, we will decide whether to give silver coin or deposit money in the form of Vikas patra. ‘‘But it is sure that we are going to give some incentive to mother who gives birth to girl child in her first two deliveries,’’ he said.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Parking ban to ease vehicular movement
Parking ban to ease vehicular movement
The Hindu
HUBLI: With a view to ensure free vehicular movement at the Kittur Channamma Circle, the Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissionerate has declared an area of 300 metres around the circle as non-hawking zone and banned vehicle parking in the area.
Narayan Nadamani, Police Commissioner, Hubli-Dharwad, has in a release said at present vendors are using the footpath around the circle for their business and vehicles are being parked haphazardly which is leading to frequent traffic snarls.
The Commissioner of Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation had also requested for an order to ban parking of vehicles at the circle and declare it as non-hawking zone. The decision has been taken after an inspection, Mr. Nadamani has said.
He has also said that the police officers have been asked to take action against violations.
The step is being viewed as a complementary measure to the efforts of the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation to give a facelift to Kittur Channamma Circle and also streamline vehicular traffic.
The municipal corporation has begun constructing pedestrian overbridges at several places to help commuters cross roads safely. It has also chalked out a plan to beautify the Kittur Channamma Circle. A few days ago, a structure that was used for parking vehicles was removed.
The Hindu
The order is being enforced near the Kittur Channamma Circle
HUBLI: With a view to ensure free vehicular movement at the Kittur Channamma Circle, the Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissionerate has declared an area of 300 metres around the circle as non-hawking zone and banned vehicle parking in the area.
Narayan Nadamani, Police Commissioner, Hubli-Dharwad, has in a release said at present vendors are using the footpath around the circle for their business and vehicles are being parked haphazardly which is leading to frequent traffic snarls.
The Commissioner of Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation had also requested for an order to ban parking of vehicles at the circle and declare it as non-hawking zone. The decision has been taken after an inspection, Mr. Nadamani has said.
He has also said that the police officers have been asked to take action against violations.
The step is being viewed as a complementary measure to the efforts of the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation to give a facelift to Kittur Channamma Circle and also streamline vehicular traffic.
The municipal corporation has begun constructing pedestrian overbridges at several places to help commuters cross roads safely. It has also chalked out a plan to beautify the Kittur Channamma Circle. A few days ago, a structure that was used for parking vehicles was removed.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Plans to upgrade Hubli station reach dead end
Plans to upgrade Hubli station reach dead end
The Hindu
HUBLI: The grand plans of South Western Railway to develop the Hubli Railway Station have hit a roadblock for want of land.
South Western Railway General Manager Trilok Nath Perti told presspersons here on Monday that space is a constraint in developing the station. The goods shed abutting the station has to be shifted for the plans to be implemented. The goods shed can be shifted only if alternative land is allotted.
The State Government has promised to make the land available for the purpose at Navalur (midway between Hubli and Dharwad stations). But nothing has been done so far. This despite the issue being considered and promise made at a recent meeting presided over by district in-charge Minister S.R. Morey, Mr. Perti said. He said South Western Railway is pursuing the matter.
"We have big plans for Hubli station. The station has to be revamped. It has to have new tracks, additional platforms, bigger and better waiting rooms and it is even planned to have air-conditioned retiring rooms. Only then we will be able to have newer trains for goods and passenger traffic. It is a five-year plan, if the necessary land is made available," Mr. Perti said.
South Western Railway has taken steps to refurbish the Bangalore Railway Station, which is a premier railway station in the zone and has taken steps to develop Malleswaram and Yeshwantpur stations in Bangalore, he said.
Mr. Perti said as far as the Hubli-Ankola railway line is concerned, the Railways has been working on 48 km of the track.
Of this, 7 km runs through forests for which clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment is yet to come.
"We are ready for the joint presentation required to be made before the Environmental Advisory Committee of the Union Ministry of Environment," Mr. Perti said. The State Government is yet to sign the memorandum of assistance on sharing the cost of the Rs. 1,000-crore project, he said.
Mr. Perti said the gauge conversion of the Bijapur-Gadag line will be completed up to Bagalkot by March and further work of taking the broad-gauge line up to Gadag depended on the financial participation of the State Government. The Railways has overspent its share of money, Mr. Perti added.
The State Government has begun to give its share but the full share has not yet been given, Mr. Perti said.
The Hindu
HUBLI: The grand plans of South Western Railway to develop the Hubli Railway Station have hit a roadblock for want of land.
South Western Railway General Manager Trilok Nath Perti told presspersons here on Monday that space is a constraint in developing the station. The goods shed abutting the station has to be shifted for the plans to be implemented. The goods shed can be shifted only if alternative land is allotted.
The State Government has promised to make the land available for the purpose at Navalur (midway between Hubli and Dharwad stations). But nothing has been done so far. This despite the issue being considered and promise made at a recent meeting presided over by district in-charge Minister S.R. Morey, Mr. Perti said. He said South Western Railway is pursuing the matter.
"We have big plans for Hubli station. The station has to be revamped. It has to have new tracks, additional platforms, bigger and better waiting rooms and it is even planned to have air-conditioned retiring rooms. Only then we will be able to have newer trains for goods and passenger traffic. It is a five-year plan, if the necessary land is made available," Mr. Perti said.
South Western Railway has taken steps to refurbish the Bangalore Railway Station, which is a premier railway station in the zone and has taken steps to develop Malleswaram and Yeshwantpur stations in Bangalore, he said.
Mr. Perti said as far as the Hubli-Ankola railway line is concerned, the Railways has been working on 48 km of the track.
Of this, 7 km runs through forests for which clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment is yet to come.
"We are ready for the joint presentation required to be made before the Environmental Advisory Committee of the Union Ministry of Environment," Mr. Perti said. The State Government is yet to sign the memorandum of assistance on sharing the cost of the Rs. 1,000-crore project, he said.
Mr. Perti said the gauge conversion of the Bijapur-Gadag line will be completed up to Bagalkot by March and further work of taking the broad-gauge line up to Gadag depended on the financial participation of the State Government. The Railways has overspent its share of money, Mr. Perti added.
The State Government has begun to give its share but the full share has not yet been given, Mr. Perti said.
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