The Hindu 24.08.2012
Positive response from Shettar to Rs. 695-cr. proposal: Mayor
A delegation had met the Chief Minister in Bangalore in this regard
Pandurang Patil
Hubli-Dharwad Mayor Pandurang Patil said on Thursday
that Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar had given a positive response to
the Rs. 695-crore proposal submitted by the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal
Corporation seeking funds for development works. He was speaking to
presspersons here.
It might be recalled that a delegation led by Dr. Patil had submitted a proposal to the Chief Minister in Bangalore on Tuesday.
Dr.
Patil said under the proposal, Rs. 160 crore was sought for creation of
basic infrastructure in all wards of the municipal corporation,
including development of slums and villages.
Flyover
Dr.
Patil said Rs. 140 crore was sought for construction of flyovers ,
while Rs. 100 crore each was sought for development of 400 gardens and
stormwater drains in the twin cities. He said Rs. 25 crore was sought
for the development of Eco Park at Navalur village and Rs. 30 crore for a
ropeway between Nrupatunga Hill and Unkal Lake Park.
The
municipal corporation had sought Rs. 5 crore for the development of a
road stretch between Unkal Cross and Kamaripet police station via Unkal,
Hosur, Gokul Road, Karwar Road, and old P.B. Road. Similarly, funds
were sought for development of graveyards, community toilets,
construction of indoor stadium, corporation offices, and so on. Dr.
Patil said in addition, an allocation of Rs. 100 crore was sought for
improvement of underground drainage system in the twin cities.
Priority works
Dr. Patil said under the proposal, a list of priority works for the overall development of Hubli-Dharwad had been submitted.
“We
have sought steps to expedite works on the four-lane between
Hubli-Dharwad, the Bus Rapid Transport System, proposal on the monorail,
apart from others. We have highlighted the need for widening of main
roads in the twin cities, including the stretch from Gabbur Cross to
Kittur Chennamma Circle, Dharwad old bus station to Hebasur Road and
Savadatti Road,” he said.
The other priority works
include construction of at least four sports complexes, ring roads,
subways at Kittur Chennamma Circle and Dharwad old bus-station, another
swimming pool in Hubli, 125-acre park at Navalur village, and
development of markets in the twin cities, he said.
To
a query, Dr. Patil said the municipal corporation was hopeful of
getting funds and it would take another four to five years to execute
the works.
- ‘Rs. 160 crore sought for basic infrastructure in all wards of municipal corporation’
- ‘A list of priority works for overall development has been submitted’