Yeddyurappa doles out several promises for Hubli-Dharwad

Yeddyurappa doles out several promises for Hubli-Dharwad

Staff Correspondent -The Hindu

Government to invest Rs. 2,966 crore in six years in the twin cities

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IT SEZ to come up between Hubli and Dharwad

Scheme to develop seven cities in State

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Development agenda: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Jagadish Shettar inaugurating the interaction programme on Comprehensive Development Strategy for Hubli-Dharwad, in Dharwad on Friday.

DHARWAD: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has said that the State Government has plans to invest Rs. 2,966 crore in six years for infrastructure in Hubli-Dharwad.

The Chief Minister made this announcement after inaugurating the interaction on the Comprehensive Development Strategy (CDS) for Hubli-Dharwad “AHead” in which experts presented their views on the strategy for development of the twin cities.

Mr. Yeddyurappa said the government would release a special grant of Rs. 100 crore for the development of traffic management system, slums and storm water drains and implementation of the solid waste management scheme. He said the Government would invest Rs. 160 crores under the North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Programme for development of roads and the drainage system in the twin cities.

Equitable development

Mr. Yeddyurappa said: “Our Government wants to ensure equitable development across the State.”

The Chief Minister said: “Before I present the Budget on July 17, similar programmes on development in seven cities outside Bangalore (including Hubli-Dharwad) would be conducted. The outcome of the discussions on development of these cities would be incorporated in the Budget.” Mr Yeddyurappa said that he would be holding a similar programme in Gulbarga on Saturday followed by Belgaum, Bellary, Davangere, Mysore and Mangalore.

The Chief Minister said a high-level committee would be set up to look into the suggestions received during the discussions on development of these cities.

He said the Government had plans to invest Rs. 100 crore for converting the road between Hubli and Dharwad into a four-lane one and the work would be handed over to Karnataka Road Development Corporation.

He said a ring road connecting the National Highway no. 4, no. 63 and no. 218 would be constructed to streamline vehicular movement.

He also promised to release Rs 136 crore in a phased manner for the implementation of the third stage of Malaprabha Drinking Water Project.

The Chief Minister said apart from expediting the work on the Arybhata IT Park in the twin cities, the Government would take steps to set up an IT Special Economic Zone in between Hubli and Dharwad. A Kannada Bhavan would be constructed in Hubli.