The Hindu    07.08.2012

Kolhapur city expansion opposed

While Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) is demanding expansion of city limits as per corporation rules and statutory provisions, the surrounding 42 villages have opposed the move. The zilla parishad has passed a resolution against the merger of the villages into the corporation. When asked about the merger, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Sunday the issue was under the Ministry of Urban Development, which is headed by Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan. The city expansion would change the limit of Assembly constituencies.

— Correspondent