New road to bypass chaos of ore trucks
Source: HDMC website
A special meeting has been convened by Hubli - Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) on May 30, to approve construction of a two-lane road from Mantur Road to Bidnal at an estimated cost of Rs 3 crore, in a bid to prevent the entry of iron ore trucks into Hubli City.
The 7.5 km road will be taken up on 'turn key' basis with equal contribution of Rs 1 crore each by the State government, Karnataka Lorry Owners' Association and the HDMC. The project could be completed within six months from the date of starting of the work.
The road had become a necessity to check the entry of iron ore trucks inside Hubli City since the HDMC had spent Rs 30 crore recently on the improvement of all important roads.
Traffic chaos
Every day thousands of trucks loaded with iron ore from Bellary pass through Hubli on the way to Karwar Road. This was not only g causing traffic chaos but also damaging newly laid roads.
Recently, Hubli citizens took strong objection to the movement of iron ore trucks inside the city and had demanded restriction on their movement.
The HDMC had already adopted a resolution urging the State government to impose a ban on the movement of iron ore trucks and authorised HDMC commissioner to take necessary action in due consultation with the State government. Two weeks ago, Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissioner Narayan Nadmani had convened a meeting of citizens,representatives of lorry owners' association, Regional Transport Authority and HDMC to evolve an alternative route for the easy movement of iron ore trucks without entering the city.
Win-win formula
Mr Phatke, executive engineer of HDMC came up with a proposal to develop a road from Gadag side which passes through Mantur, Bidnal and connects to National Highway Number 4 bypassing the city. The proposal was unanimously approved and the corporation was directed to work out a detailed project.
The road belongs to Public Works Department, which has already taken up improvement of road with the financial assistance of Nabard. Now the same road could be further developed into double road at an estimated cost of Rs 3 crore.
The lorry owners' association and the HDMC had already agreed to contribute Rs 1 crore each towards the project. Once the HDMC gives its consent the same would be forwarded to the State government through deputy commissioner for necessary approval.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Minister seeks details of sick units in Dharwad
Minister seeks details of sick units in Dharwad
The Hindu.com
Staff Correspondent
30 per cent of the 12,000 small-scale units in the district are sick
HUBLI: Minister for Small-Scale Industries and Sericulture Katta Subramanya Naidu has directed officials of the District Industries Centre, Dharwad, to furnish details of sick industrial units of the district within a month.
Addressing presspersons here on Thursday, Mr. Naidu said 30 per cent of the 12,000 small-scale industrial units in the district were sick.
He said attempts were being made to revive sick industrial units, and, based on the report of the officials, a suitable plan would be worked out.
The Minister said the State Government would take steps with regard to the industrial development of the twin cities. "To begin with, the Government will hold meetings with industrialists running apparel units and food processing units," he said.
The Minister said a delegation from the State would visit Tirupur in Tamil Nadu, where a large number of apparel units are located, and the industrialists would be invited to set up their units in Hubli-Dharwad.
Mr. Naidu said the Government would offer incentives and tax benefits to entrepreneurs who came forward to establish manufacturing units in and around Hubli-Dharwad. The Minister said the State Government was thinking of holding an investors' meet in Hubli. Regarding complaints of high rent for sheds in the Gokul Road Industrial Area in Hubli, the Minister said he would convene a meeting of officials in June.
Meeting
Mr. Naidu participated in a meeting of members of North Karnataka Small-Scale Industries Association and promised to take action for the industrial improvement of the region. He said he would convene a meeting of MLAs, MLCs and MPs of the district next month to chalk out a plan for the development.
The Hindu.com
Staff Correspondent
30 per cent of the 12,000 small-scale units in the district are sick
# Government to hold meetings with industrialists running apparel and food processing units
# Tax incentives to be offered to people setting up units near twin cities
HUBLI: Minister for Small-Scale Industries and Sericulture Katta Subramanya Naidu has directed officials of the District Industries Centre, Dharwad, to furnish details of sick industrial units of the district within a month.
Addressing presspersons here on Thursday, Mr. Naidu said 30 per cent of the 12,000 small-scale industrial units in the district were sick.
He said attempts were being made to revive sick industrial units, and, based on the report of the officials, a suitable plan would be worked out.
The Minister said the State Government would take steps with regard to the industrial development of the twin cities. "To begin with, the Government will hold meetings with industrialists running apparel units and food processing units," he said.
The Minister said a delegation from the State would visit Tirupur in Tamil Nadu, where a large number of apparel units are located, and the industrialists would be invited to set up their units in Hubli-Dharwad.
Mr. Naidu said the Government would offer incentives and tax benefits to entrepreneurs who came forward to establish manufacturing units in and around Hubli-Dharwad. The Minister said the State Government was thinking of holding an investors' meet in Hubli. Regarding complaints of high rent for sheds in the Gokul Road Industrial Area in Hubli, the Minister said he would convene a meeting of officials in June.
Meeting
Mr. Naidu participated in a meeting of members of North Karnataka Small-Scale Industries Association and promised to take action for the industrial improvement of the region. He said he would convene a meeting of MLAs, MLCs and MPs of the district next month to chalk out a plan for the development.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
HDMC' to launch floating bonds
HDMC' to launch floating bonds
Source:www.hdmc.gov.in
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation would soon launch an HDMC Floating Bond for resource mobilisation for various developmental projects, HDMC commissioner P Manivannan revealed while replying to a query raised by a participant during the inter-active session of the IT Investors' Meet held here on Saturday.
A participant raised a question+ on functioning of urban local bodies through their own resource mobilisation. Manivannan said that there would be no financial crunch for local bodies if pilferage of income was stopped.
The HDMC almost doubled its tax collection without levying any new taxes. But what the local bodies needed was independence to recruit staff to suit requirements, he explained.
On the question of availability of drinking water in the next 10 years, Manivannan clarified that even if Malaprabha reservoir did not get a single drop of water this year, water could be supplied for nearly two-and-half years from the existing capacity. There would be no scarcity of water, but need was to improve bulk supply. he said.
The work on the parallel line was in the completion stage and the government had also planned the third phase of Malabrapha project. Therefore, there would be no problem for water in the next 20 years, he assured the investors.
Some investors asked Revenue and District-in-Charge Minister Jagadish Shettar as to why Chief Minister Kumaraswamy did not announce any incentives or showed seriousness in setting up the IT City between Hubli Dharwad. Shettar said that the CM assured that he would do whatever was possible to attract investment to Hubli.
He was waiting for the outcome of the meeting and responses from investors. Once proposals and packages were placed before the government, they would be seriously considered, he stated.
As land was available, there would be no problem to set up an IT City. Let 10 or 15 companies start functioning in existing space in the city. They could shift to the IT City once it was launched in a couple of years, he stated.
Substantiating the above, deputy commissioner M S Srikar said that the announcement rent at concession at the STPI was the first step of the government to provide incentives to IT companies
Several participants gave valuable suggestions on how the city could be developed and investment attracted. Most of the participants hailed the manner in which the meet was conducted. They appreciated the honest approach of the district administration and HDMC.
Source:www.hdmc.gov.in
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation would soon launch an HDMC Floating Bond for resource mobilisation for various developmental projects, HDMC commissioner P Manivannan revealed while replying to a query raised by a participant during the inter-active session of the IT Investors' Meet held here on Saturday.
A participant raised a question+ on functioning of urban local bodies through their own resource mobilisation. Manivannan said that there would be no financial crunch for local bodies if pilferage of income was stopped.
The HDMC almost doubled its tax collection without levying any new taxes. But what the local bodies needed was independence to recruit staff to suit requirements, he explained.
On the question of availability of drinking water in the next 10 years, Manivannan clarified that even if Malaprabha reservoir did not get a single drop of water this year, water could be supplied for nearly two-and-half years from the existing capacity. There would be no scarcity of water, but need was to improve bulk supply. he said.
The work on the parallel line was in the completion stage and the government had also planned the third phase of Malabrapha project. Therefore, there would be no problem for water in the next 20 years, he assured the investors.
Some investors asked Revenue and District-in-Charge Minister Jagadish Shettar as to why Chief Minister Kumaraswamy did not announce any incentives or showed seriousness in setting up the IT City between Hubli Dharwad. Shettar said that the CM assured that he would do whatever was possible to attract investment to Hubli.
He was waiting for the outcome of the meeting and responses from investors. Once proposals and packages were placed before the government, they would be seriously considered, he stated.
As land was available, there would be no problem to set up an IT City. Let 10 or 15 companies start functioning in existing space in the city. They could shift to the IT City once it was launched in a couple of years, he stated.
Substantiating the above, deputy commissioner M S Srikar said that the announcement rent at concession at the STPI was the first step of the government to provide incentives to IT companies
Several participants gave valuable suggestions on how the city could be developed and investment attracted. Most of the participants hailed the manner in which the meet was conducted. They appreciated the honest approach of the district administration and HDMC.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Hubli high on homecoming
Hubli high on homecoming
Times News Network
By R Raghavendra/TNN
Hubli: As you read this, about 120 people in Hubli are trying to ensure that patients visiting hospitals in the US for various ailments are well covered by their insurance companies. This group analyses all the data of the patient, makes necessary claims, and handles all rejected claims. They are part of N S Infotech, a H u bl i - b a s e d company that also has a presence in New York, Michigan
and Florida.
Another group of people, mostly ex-employees of Texas Instruments, are quietly trying to ensure that Hubli cashes in on the semiconductor boom in India. Going by the name Consortium for Technology to Interior India (CTTII), they have already got the state government moving for a Tech City, within the proposed integrated Hi Tech City between Hubli and Dharwad.
The desire to give something back to their homeland, Hubli-Dharwad, is perhaps at an all-time high among these individuals.
"Every single day, I get calls from my students in different parts of the world wanting to start something in Hubli. Many of them want to come back if there is a good business opportunity,'' says Ashok Shettar, principal of BVB Engineering College at Hubli, which is also rated amongst the best in the state. The present IT Park has been largely vacant for the last four years. The Hubli IT investors meet was the first conscious effort made by the government to sell this location. "Besides infrastructure, it is important to create a conducive ecosystem for the industry to grow. For instance, good job opportunities for spouses is equally important before convinc-
someone relocate here,'' says Vivek G Pawar, CEO of Sankalp Semiconductor
Pawar along with a few other like-minded individuals has already set the ball in motion by trying to ensure that the packaging of Hubli-Dharwad as an investment hub is bang on. Their consortium comprises five companies that employ a total of 1,000 people. They have already presented a plan for a Tech City within the proposed Hi Tech City. This would be an integrated township with all facilities for high-end semiconductor and design companies.
The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation too is working to change the face of the region. It has bagged a Rs 1 crore fund from Cities Alliance Washington for its city development strategy. "From worrying about dial-up connections to reaching a stage where I can play golf the whole day enjoying the salubrious climate, I have seen the change. There is great hope for Hubli,'' says Santosh Huralikoppi, who heads N S Infotech.
Times News Network
By R Raghavendra/TNN
Hubli: As you read this, about 120 people in Hubli are trying to ensure that patients visiting hospitals in the US for various ailments are well covered by their insurance companies. This group analyses all the data of the patient, makes necessary claims, and handles all rejected claims. They are part of N S Infotech, a H u bl i - b a s e d company that also has a presence in New York, Michigan
and Florida.
Another group of people, mostly ex-employees of Texas Instruments, are quietly trying to ensure that Hubli cashes in on the semiconductor boom in India. Going by the name Consortium for Technology to Interior India (CTTII), they have already got the state government moving for a Tech City, within the proposed integrated Hi Tech City between Hubli and Dharwad.
The desire to give something back to their homeland, Hubli-Dharwad, is perhaps at an all-time high among these individuals.
"Every single day, I get calls from my students in different parts of the world wanting to start something in Hubli. Many of them want to come back if there is a good business opportunity,'' says Ashok Shettar, principal of BVB Engineering College at Hubli, which is also rated amongst the best in the state. The present IT Park has been largely vacant for the last four years. The Hubli IT investors meet was the first conscious effort made by the government to sell this location. "Besides infrastructure, it is important to create a conducive ecosystem for the industry to grow. For instance, good job opportunities for spouses is equally important before convinc-
someone relocate here,'' says Vivek G Pawar, CEO of Sankalp Semiconductor
Pawar along with a few other like-minded individuals has already set the ball in motion by trying to ensure that the packaging of Hubli-Dharwad as an investment hub is bang on. Their consortium comprises five companies that employ a total of 1,000 people. They have already presented a plan for a Tech City within the proposed Hi Tech City. This would be an integrated township with all facilities for high-end semiconductor and design companies.
The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation too is working to change the face of the region. It has bagged a Rs 1 crore fund from Cities Alliance Washington for its city development strategy. "From worrying about dial-up connections to reaching a stage where I can play golf the whole day enjoying the salubrious climate, I have seen the change. There is great hope for Hubli,'' says Santosh Huralikoppi, who heads N S Infotech.
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