Legislators to meet on Monday
The Hindu
HUBLI: Ministers and members of the Legislative Assembly and Council of Dharwad region will meet on September 19 to chalk out a strategy to pressure the State Government to expedite the pending projects in the region, including the Hubli-Ankola railway line.
Pralhad Joshi, MP, told presspersons here on Wednesday that he had spoken to the people's representatives over phone about the meeting to be chaired by S.R. Morey, Minister for Municipal Administration and district-in-charge.
The Ministers Basavaraj Horatti and Jabbar Khan Honnali, Jagadish Shettar and S.I. Chikkanagowdar, MLAs, A.M. Hindasageri, Basavaraj Bommai and Viranna Mattikatti, MLCs, and others have agreed to participate in the meeting, he said.
Secretary to the Department of Forests and Environment K. Shivakumar had, in a meeting chaired by Mr. Morey, promised that the department would complete the survey on the revised project report within three months and forward the same to Centre with its endorsement, Mr. Joshi said.
"But now, the department is raising unnecessary queries, even when South Western Railway has submitted the revised project report reducing substantially the forest land required for the railway line," he alleged.
"The SWR submitted the revised project report on June 23, for which clarification was sought. The SWR again sent the reply making its stand clear. But so far, there has been no progress."
Mr. Joshi said the upgradation of Hubli Railway Station has not begun in spite of the fund allocation, as the goods shed could not be shifted. The land near Navalur which was promised to be given free of cost for shifting the shed has not been transferred by the State Government. Instead, it is asking the SWR to pay for the land, he said.
On night landing facility at Hubli airport, he said since the conditions have been met by Airports Authority of India, the Centre has released Rs. 15 crores to develop the airport.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Arrangements made for Ganesha idol immersion
Arrangements made for Ganesha idol immersion
The Hindu
HUBLI: Elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of the first phase of immersion of Ganesha idols in Hubli city, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday.
On Wednesday, hundreds of policemen, reserve police and Home Guards took out a flag march on the route through which Ganesha idols will be taken in a procession for immersion. Police Commissioner Narayan Nadamani and senior police officials led the flag march.
The Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissionerate has already deployed three Deputy Commissioners of Police, four Assistant Commissioners of Police, 25 inspectors, 90 sub-inspectors/assistant sub-inspectors and 900 head constables/constables for bandobast duty.
Along with them, 10 platoons of the Karnataka State Reserve Police, eight platoons of the City Armed Reserve and 350 Home Guards are also being deployed for bandobast duty.
Additional forces
The commissionerate has also sought the service of additional security forces from the neighbouring districts.
Ten Deputy Superintendents of Police, 40 inspectors, 100 sub-inspectors/assistant sub-inspectors, and 1,000 head constables/constables will be in the city on Thursday to prevent any untoward incident.
Though there has been no incidence of communal violence during the immersion of Ganesha idols in the recent years, the police are not taking any chances. Apart from holding Mohalla committee meetings and peace committee meetings, the police are taking precautionary measures to ensure that the procession passes off smoothly.
The immersion of Ganesha idols will take place in two phases in Hubli, the first phase of which will be held on Thursday while the second phase will be held on Saturday.
On Thursday, the procession of Ganesha idols will commence at Durgad Bail in old Hubli. It will be flagged off by Mr. Nadamani.
Closed
As a precautionary measure, the Police Commissioner has ordered the closure of liquor shops, bars and restaurants on days when the immersion of the idols will take place. Accordingly, liquor shops will remain closed from Thursday 6 p.m. to Friday 10 a.m. and from Saturday 6 a.m. to Sunday 10 a.m.
The Hindu
HUBLI: Elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of the first phase of immersion of Ganesha idols in Hubli city, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday.
On Wednesday, hundreds of policemen, reserve police and Home Guards took out a flag march on the route through which Ganesha idols will be taken in a procession for immersion. Police Commissioner Narayan Nadamani and senior police officials led the flag march.
The Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissionerate has already deployed three Deputy Commissioners of Police, four Assistant Commissioners of Police, 25 inspectors, 90 sub-inspectors/assistant sub-inspectors and 900 head constables/constables for bandobast duty.
Along with them, 10 platoons of the Karnataka State Reserve Police, eight platoons of the City Armed Reserve and 350 Home Guards are also being deployed for bandobast duty.
Additional forces
The commissionerate has also sought the service of additional security forces from the neighbouring districts.
Ten Deputy Superintendents of Police, 40 inspectors, 100 sub-inspectors/assistant sub-inspectors, and 1,000 head constables/constables will be in the city on Thursday to prevent any untoward incident.
Though there has been no incidence of communal violence during the immersion of Ganesha idols in the recent years, the police are not taking any chances. Apart from holding Mohalla committee meetings and peace committee meetings, the police are taking precautionary measures to ensure that the procession passes off smoothly.
The immersion of Ganesha idols will take place in two phases in Hubli, the first phase of which will be held on Thursday while the second phase will be held on Saturday.
On Thursday, the procession of Ganesha idols will commence at Durgad Bail in old Hubli. It will be flagged off by Mr. Nadamani.
Closed
As a precautionary measure, the Police Commissioner has ordered the closure of liquor shops, bars and restaurants on days when the immersion of the idols will take place. Accordingly, liquor shops will remain closed from Thursday 6 p.m. to Friday 10 a.m. and from Saturday 6 a.m. to Sunday 10 a.m.
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