The Hindu 13.10.2010
New layouts to get basic amenities
Special Correspondent
| Work estimated to cost Rs. 25 crore |
Proper roads to be laid in 50 new localities
60 gardens to be fenced
GULBARGA: The Gulbarga City Corporation has taken up an ambitious project of providing basic amenities, including laying of link roads and construction of storm-water drains at an estimated cost of Rs. 25 crore in the new residential layouts that have come up on the outskirts of the city.
The city corporation has decided to utilise Rs. 25 crore from the additional Rs 100-crore special package granted by the Chief Minister to all city corporations of the State for improving the basic infrastructure.
During his recent visit to Gulbarga, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa inspected some of the layouts which were established several years ago but remained neglected.
He expressed shock over the lack of proper approach roads and drains in many such localities.
Action plan
Mr. Yeddyurappa directed the city corporation authorities to prepare an action plan for link roads and construction of storm-water drains in such localities.
He said that the grants being released under the additional special package could be used for this purpose.
Manoj Jain, Commissioner of the city corporation, told The Hindu on Tuesday, “We have decided to lay proper roads and set up precast drains in 50 residential layouts.” He said that tenders had been invited for 73 projects worth Rs. 25 crore and the work orders would be issued soon after finalising the agencies.
Toilets
“The city corporation has also decided to fence 60 gardens in these localities and construct 10 public urinals and 10 toilets in different localities,” he said.
Mr. Jain said that with the initial grant of Rs. 100 crore, three major roads were developed at a cost of Rs. 56 crore, storm-water drains constructed in different localities (Rs. 14 crore), overhead tanks constructed (Rs. 14 crore) to ensure proper supply of drinking water, and Rs. 2.5 crore each given to Gescom and the Railways to improve the distribution system and upgrade a railway underpass respectively.
