The Hindu 25.08.2009
211 towns to get better amenities
BANGALORE: The Urban Development Department will spend Rs. 1,111 crore to develop 211 urban areas in the State in 2009-10 under the Chief Minister’s Small and Medium Towns Development Programme.
Minister for Municipal Administration Balachandra Jarkiholi told presspersons here on Monday that Rs. 300 crore had been earmarked for 20 cities serving as district headquarters (Rs. 15 crore each), Rs. 715 crore for 143 towns serving as taluk headquarters (Rs. 5 crore each) and Rs. 96 crore for 48 other towns (Rs. 2 crore each). — Special Correspondent
