Technical glitches mar live interaction with Kumaraswamy

Technical glitches mar live interaction with Kumaraswamy
The Hindu.com
Staff Correspondent

The event for presspersons was held to mark `Kannada Patrika Dinacharane'

LIVE INTERACTION: Presspersons in Hubli interacting with Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy through the EDUSAT network, as part of `Kannada Patrika Dinacharane' on Sunday.

HUBLI: An interaction programme for presspersons from all district centres with Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy through the EDUSAT network of engineering colleges of the State on Sunday proved to be a disappointing experience for many.

The programme was organised by the Karnataka Madhyam Academy, State Information Department and the Visvesvaraya Technological University to mark "Kannada Patrika Dinacharane".

It was the first of its kind in the State. However, technical glitches marred the programme.

There were only two telephone lines to receive calls from presspersons across the State and not many of them got a chance to ask questions.

Replying to a question on whether the State Government was contemplating giving any special package for the development of Hubli-Dharwd to attract investment, the Chief Minister said that his Government would develop infrastructure in the twin cities through the schemes of the Department of Urban Development. Some information technology companies had evinced interest in investing in Hubli and Dharwad, he added.

Yet to give final nod to Dharwad plant

.. Yet to give final nod to Dharwad plant
The Times of India

Saturday, June 24, 2006 12:00:56 am
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BANGALORE: Though the Karnataka government has claimed that Tata Motors'much touted Rs 1 lakh car project would be based surely in Dharwad, sources told ToI that a final decision has not been taken yet by the Tatas.

The sources, however, said the Tata Motors team has shown interest in Dharwad due to its geographic location, being located between Bangalore and Pune (where Tata has major facilities).

When contacted Tata Motors said it will not like to comment on state-specific developments on the project, as the company is looking at various locations.

Ratan Tata has targeted annual sales of 1 million units of the Rs 1 lakh car which is scheduled to be launched in 2008-09.

The company has planned multi-location assembly units of the car to cater to these volumes, and that's how locations in Karnataka, Bengal and Uttaranchal got thrown into the picture.

Hubli to be next IT destination

Hubli to be next IT destination
The Newindpress.com

Monday June 26 2006 12:37 IST
HUBLI: Revenue Minister Jagadish Shettar said that steps have been taken to provide 100 acres to IT companies in Hubli-Dharwad, and the government will soon announce a package.

Chairing a meeting attended by MP Prahlad Joshi, M S Srikar, Deputy Commissioner, P Manivannan, HDMC Commissioner and other officers, Shettar said that Amargol APMC yard, land belonging to the KIADB at Rayapur, Sutagatti, Gamanagatti and land owned by HDMC in the twin cities would be considered to serve the need of IT companies.

Minister disclosed that two major and seven small-scale IT companies have come forward to set up their firms in Hubli-Dharwad.

The government would soon arrive at a decision to fix the price of land and concessions to attract IT companies to the twin cities. A meeting will be held with IT bigwigs next month to discuss their role in making Hubli, an IT destination after Bangalore in the State, he added.

He said a website comprising IT potentials had been launched and another would be launched soon to provide all the information about infrastructure available for IT companies in Hubli-Dharwad. The government had already extended all the cooperation required for the Tatas in Dharwad to set up a small car manufacturing unit and the same treatment would be given to IT companies, he added.

Nine IT firms seek land in twin cities

Nine IT firms seek land in twin cities
The Hindu.com

Staff Correspondent
Government to hold talks with companies keen on Hubli-Dharwad
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# Government to identify 100 acres of land between Hubli and Dharwad for IT city
# Decision on land rates and rebates for IT companies to be taken soon
# Another website providing information on the twin cities to be launched soon
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DHARWAD: Revenue Minister Jagadish Shettar has said that the Government will soon hold talks with the heads of information technology companies that are keen on setting up their units in Hubli and Dharwad.

Presiding over a meeting here on Sunday, Mr. Shettar said that two major and seven small information technology companies had sought land for establishing their units in the twin cities.

Decision soon

The Government was in the process of identifying some 100 acres of land between Hubli and Dharwad for setting up an integrated IT city.

A decision on land rates and rebates for IT companies would be taken shortly, he added.

There were adequate facilities in the twin cities for establishing IT companies and the same would be presented before the heads of such companies during the meeting.

The State Government was committed to giving all facilities to those willing to set up their units in tier-two cities, he said. The Revenue Minister said that another website providing information on twin cities would be launched soon.

Pralhad Joshi, MP, M.S. Srikar, Deputy Commissioner, P. Manivannan, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Ashok Shettar, Principal of BVB College of Engineering and Technology, and Subhas were present.

The availability of land in the twin cities under the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board and the demand for land from IT companies were discussed.

The issue of acquiring additional land between Hubli and Dharwad through KIADB, land available with the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation, excess land with the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee, and related issues were discussed.