The Times of India 24.08.2012
Government will release the fund: Mayor
HUBLI: Chief minister Jagadish Shettar
has promised Rs 100 crore for extension of 24X7 water scheme to other
wards in Hubli-Dharwad twin cities, said Hubli-Dharwad Mayor Pandurang
Patil.
Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, Patil said 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.
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.
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.
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.
Explaining the
break-up of the funds sought, the mayor said, “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 for flyovers
– all amounting to Rs 695 crore.”
break-up of the funds sought, the mayor said, “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 for flyovers
– all amounting to Rs 695 crore.”
Among other projects for the
development of twin cities, 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.
development of twin cities, 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.
