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The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Property survey not done properly, says Minister Lad
Pointing out the huge difference in the number of houses having power supply collection and the number of properties in the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad, Labour Minister Santosh Lad has directed the authorities to synchronise the data and stop revenue pilferage. Chairing review meetings of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) and the Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (HDUDA) in Dharwad on Tuesday, Mr. Lad said that it was evident that all the properties had not been brought under the tax net in the twin cities and said that a survey on the properties had not been done in a comprehensive manner. Emphasising the need for proper tax collection, he said that over 45,000 illegal, unauthorised sites have been developed and sold. Providing basic amenities to such residential layouts had become a problematic issue, which should be sorted out at the earliest. There should also be an extensive awareness campaign on tax collection, he said. 'The municipal corporation has given a total of 2,474 assets on long-term lease several years ago. It has come to light that several of them have been leased out to others and a few even sold to third parties. It should be thoroughly investigated and suitable action taken,' he said. Taking strong exception to the sale of five-gunta farmland around the twin cities, he said that as it was unauthorised it should be immediately stopped. 'It is illegal to convert fertile farmland into residential five gunta plots and sell them. This is going to create problems in the coming days and should be addressed immediately through joint action of department of registration and survey and local bodies,' he said. Mentioning that demand for introducing OTS (One Time Settlement) for the pending water bills worth ₹149 crore was being considered, he asked the municipal authorities to send a requisite proposal. Pointing towards unauthorised paying guest facilities in the twin cities, the Minister directed the zonal assistant commissioners of the twelve zones of HDMC to conduct survey on PG facilities in the twin cities and collect information on the number of occupants, permissions taken, the facilities provided, taxes paid and to check whether they were paying commercial rates for water and drinking water usage. Those violating the norms should be issued notices immediately, he said. Intervening in the discussion, Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu G.R.J. said that there was provision for cancellation of registration of sale deeds if the agricultural land was being used for non-agricultural activities and action could be taken. She also assured of constituting a joint committee to prevent unauthorised layouts in the district.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Direct recruitment letters distributed to civic workers in Hubballi
Hubballi: Regardless of which party is in power, a system should be developed for the release of grants, which should also be released from the state govt from time to time, said Union minister Pralhad Joshi .He was speaking after distributing direct recruitment orders to the civic workers of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) at Glass House in Hubballi on Sunday. Joshi said that there is information that Rs 300 crore of grant is pending. "I do not do politics. Grants that are coming in queue should not be stopped. The Central govt's finance commission increased the grant given to local bodies," he Prasad Abbayya said that direct recruitment and direct payment of salaries have been a long-standing problem. Siddaramaiah govt is providing a solution to the problem of civil servants. Operation Sindoor 'Our job is to hit target, not to count body bags': Air Marshal Bharti on Op Sindoor Precautionary blackout imposed across parts of Rajasthan, Punjab 'Indian Navy was in position to strike Karachi': Vice Admiral on Operation Sindoor Civil servants were directly recruited in the cultural city of Mahesh Tenginakai said that 870 civic workers were to be directly recruited. Currently, 127 civic workers were recruited. The rest will also be recruited and the remaining money should be released. He said that he would draw the attention of the state govt in this Mayor Ramappa Badiger, HDMC officials, and others were present. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Puzzle parking lot remains unused; citizens want facility to be relocated
Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City project 's puzzle parking remains unused due to its location. The project was sanctioned to address the parking issues in the city but remains unused since its opening. It was built on Indira Gandhi Glass House premises at MG Park at a cost of Rs 4.6 crore in April 2022. The commercial city of Hubballi is facing a severe parking crunch, exacerbating the woes of commuters. Inadequate parking facilities along main roads and commercial areas have led to constant struggle for parking spots. However, the public is unaware of the puzzle parking facility at MG Park. There are no nameplates or signboards anywhere in the city in this puzzle parking facility should have been built at one of the major places such as Koppikar Road, Broadway, and its surrounding areas. However, the authority and board members failed to identify a suitable place. Now, the puzzle parking facility is under the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC), said Hanjagi, a resident of Heggeri, said parking is a major problem in congested areas. "If such parking facilities are provided in Shah Bazar, Dajiban Town, Koppikar Road, and market areas, the parking woes will be reduced. Therefore, the puzzle parking in the Indira Glass House premises should be shifted to a busy area," he Hosamath, a motorist from Hubballi, said with Hubballi city steadily growing, the lack of parking space is becoming a major issue. "Drivers regularly face parking problems as many people arrive in Hubballi for business, marketing, and other purposes. Vehicles coming to the city are increasing day by day. The parking lot built at Indira Glass House went unused," he said. Rudresh Gali, Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City Project (HDSCL) managing director and commissioner of HDMC, said the puzzle parking remains unused due to the flyover work. "We hope that after completion of the flyover work, the parking facility will be used. If not, a discussion will be held to consider its shifting to a suitable place," he said.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
HDMC WhatsApp community hobbled with glitches
Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation 's (HDMC) WhatsApp (WA) community is hobbled with glitches within just a week after its launch. Many who tried to join the group complained that they were denied entry as the community was already experts have pointed out that the WA community is currently free. If HDMC wants to allow thousands of members on board, it should opt for the paid Ramappa Badiger said he would speak to the HDMC commissioner and the IT cell to set things Bilgi, a citizen in Lingaraj Nagar, ward-37, told TOI he was trying to join the WA group, but got a message that it was full, although there are "only 23 members in the group" right Karki, a techie from Bengaluru, said he was happy when HDMC launched the group and the community to provide information daily. "But I was denied entry, saying the group was full," he activist Shivashankar Aiholi said he had joined the ward-55 WA group, where number of members was restricted to just 15. He said HDMC should first educate citizens on how to join the group and make good use of it."Otherwise, the initiative will be nothing more than a publicity stunt," he added.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Shortage of auto tippers hits garbage collection in H-D
1 2 Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) faces significant challenges in managing door-to-door waste collection due to a severe shortage of auto tippers . Currently, the corporation operates with only 282 auto tippers against the required 420 units. The situation worsens as approximately 40 to 50 vehicles remain non-operational in garages due to technical issues, affecting the efficiency of waste collection address this shortfall, HDMC finalised arrangements to acquire 66 additional auto tippers on hire. These vehicles are expected to commence operations within the next two weeks, which should help improve the waste collection system across the twin shortage of auto tippers has severely affected waste collection in several areas of the twin cities. Residents have complained about irregular collection schedules and accumulation of waste in their neighbourhoods. The HDMC officials acknowledged these concerns and are working to address them Ramanna Badiger said the current door-to-door collection has issues in certain areas due to shortage of auto tippers. He said plans to hire 66 additional auto tippers to supplement the existing fleet of 282 vehicles, which will provide relief to several 66 outsourced auto tippers will come equipped with drivers and support staff. Additionally, he mentioned that tractors have been allocated to specific wards to facilitate garbage collection , which will help to streamline the waste collection newly hired vehicles will be distributed across different zones based on population density and waste generation patterns. Operation Sindoor PM Modi meets NSA, chiefs of armed forces amid spike in tensions with Pak India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan Several airports in India to be closed till May 15 - check list Each auto tipper will be assigned specific routes and timings to ensure systematic coverage of all areas. The HDMC also plans to train the operators of these new vehicles in proper waste collection and segregation corporation initiated repairs of the defunct auto tippers to bring them back into service. The zonal offices received sufficient funding for the repair of auto tipper. Each office has been authorised to utilise up to Rs 2 lakh for repairing the auto tippers assigned to their respective authorities expect these measures will significantly improve the waste management system in Hubballi-Dharwad. Regular reviews will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of these initiatives and make necessary Pattar, a resident in Keshwapur, said the timing of the garbage collection poses a significant challenge for us. "Since the collection vehicle arrives in the afternoon when we are away at work, we are unable to hand over the waste. I kindly request that the waste be collected in the morning hours to ensure proper disposal," he said.
