The Times of India 24.08.2012
Water supply:
Hubli-Dharwad twin cities to get Rs 100cr
HUBLI: Chief minister Jagadish Shettar has promised Rs 100 crore for extension of 24×07 water scheme to other wards in Hubli-Dharwad twin cities, said Hubli-Dharwad mayor Pandurang Patil.
Patil said on Thursday that the government will release the fund of Rs
100 crore within 15-20 days. With this we will extend 24X7 water schemes
to 10-15 thickly populated wards of the twin cities, he said.
100 crore within 15-20 days. With this we will extend 24X7 water schemes
to 10-15 thickly populated wards of the twin cities, he said.
He said a group of elected representatives of Hubli-Dharwad went to
Bangalore to meet CM and submitted a fund proposal of Rs 695 crore for
the development of the twin cities. Patil said the CM has responded in a positive manner and the development funds may come in instalments.
Bangalore to meet CM and submitted a fund proposal of Rs 695 crore for
the development of the twin cities. Patil said the CM has responded in a positive manner and the development funds may come in instalments.
“We sought Rs 160 crore for ward development, Rs 25 crore for an
ecological park, Rs 100 crore for the repair and construction work of
drains, Rs 100 crore for development of 400 gardens in the twin cities,
Rs 140 crore forflyovers – all amounting to Rs 695 crore,” the mayor
said.
ecological park, Rs 100 crore for the repair and construction work of
drains, Rs 100 crore for development of 400 gardens in the twin cities,
Rs 140 crore forflyovers – all amounting to Rs 695 crore,” the mayor
said.
He said he also sought financial support to organize the
golden jubilee celebration of HDMC, mono rail, four-lane road between
Hubli and Dharwad, BRTS between Hubli and Dharwad, Ring Road sports
ground and solid waste management unit.
golden jubilee celebration of HDMC, mono rail, four-lane road between
Hubli and Dharwad, BRTS between Hubli and Dharwad, Ring Road sports
ground and solid waste management unit.
