HDMC plans to develop infrastructure

HDMC plans to develop infrastructure
Newindpress.com

HUBLI: Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation has devised a plan for the infrastructure development in Hubli-Dharwad on the lines of Bangalore city at a cost of Rs 55 crore, said P Manivannan, Commissioner, HDMC.

He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Gems and diamonds grading and Identification course’ organised by Export Promotion Cell, Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at its premises here on Friday.

He said out of Rs 55 crore, HDMC could meet Rs 20 crore only and he appealed to the chamber to prevail upon the government for more funds.

A total of 74 roads would be developed before March 31, 2006, he said adding that people would definitely find some visible changes in the city infrastructure before March.

He mentioned that Rs 10.5 crore received from the government recently would be used for infrastructure development and appreciated the chamber for organising such rare programme on gems and diamonds grading in city.

Speaking on the occasion Shankaranna Munavalli, KCCI President said these courses were organised for the benefit of jewellers of North Karnataka and expected that the participants would be benefited by these courses.

The details of the programme were explained by Dayanidhi, executive jewellery export promotion council.

Hitesh Verma, S K Shukla, Anju Mahawar, executive from Indian diamonds Institute, Surat and others are participating in the course