Developmental scheme for twin cities

Developmental scheme for twin cities
Newindpress.com

Monday October 17 2005 10:08 IST

DHARWAD: S R Morey, Minister for Muncipal Administration and District-in-charge said that Rs 280 crore improvement scheme for the twin cities under the North Karnataka City Development Project is ready for implementation and it will be completing before 2008.

He was speaking after performing Bhumi Pooja of the third stage of road construction work from Udaya Hostel to Karnataka University, as a part of Rs 30 crore project for upgrading the important roads in Hubli and Dharwad.

Morey said that North Karnataka City Development Project includes providing under ground drainage system, solid waste management and compost manufacturing, treatment of sewage water and road improvement.

He called upon the urban and local bodies to mobilise the resources and take up similar works in order to attract investments and beautification of the cities.

He said that carpeting of 13 important roads in Dharwad south would be taken up at a cost of Rs 5.10 crore. He informed that Rs 30 crore project had been divided into four packages, two each in Hubli, Dharwad and the road work will be completed with in period of 10 months. The first stage of work is of Rs 92.76 lakh, he added.

Minister sought co-operation of elected representatives and general public for providing basic infrastructure to the citizens of urban areas.

Bharathi Patil, opposition leader of HDMC spoke on the occasion.

Hanumanthappa Betageri, Mayor, HDMC presided over the function.

P Manivannan, Commissioner, HDMC, Yamanur Gudihal, House Leader, K Barnabas, Nanda Gogare, Mammijan Guttal, Prakash Kyarakatti, Shubah Shinde, Akkamahadevi Theli, Laxman Uppar, Mangalagouri Agnihotri, Chandan Savadi, Razia Begum Sangolli, and others were present.