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Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
Local leaders inspect progress of Old Hubballi hospital construction
Hubballi: Mayor Ramanna Badiger, deputy mayor Durgamma Bijawad, and others of the ruling BJP in HDMC, along with AIMIM party corporator, visited the Old Hubballi maternity hospital in Old Hubballi, to inspect the progress of the construction work. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The inspection was conducted in the absence of Congress corporators. On Monday, discussions were held with the concerned officials at the site, gathering all information, reasons for the halt in construction, the funds released for the project, and other details. Following the discussions, mayor Ramanna Badiger informed reporters that the completion of the hospital would require at least Rs 25 crores, and said that in the forthcoming general body meeting, the matter of handing over the hospital to the health dept would be discussed with the corporators. Based on their opinions, a decision would be taken on the hospital's complete handover or partial lease to the health dept. In a recent general body meeting, Congress corporators strongly urged that the Old Hubballi maternity hospital be handed over to the health dept to improve health services in the Old Hubballi area. However, BJP corporators suggested a decision should be made only after inspecting the construction at the hospital.
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.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
HDMC retracts UGD user fee and SWM cess after protests
Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation ( HDMC ) decided to remove the newly introduced UGD user fee and SWM cess following protests from public and business sectors. However, the SWM user fee will continue to be collected alongside property tax. Trade and industry organisations, partially content with this decision, plan to address the substantial property tax increase with govt authorities. The public strongly opposed the HDMC's implementation of additional fees, including the SWM User Fee and UGD User Fee, alongside increased property tax. The Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) urged citizens to withhold tax payments until the corporation removed these fees and reduced the tax burden. On Monday, mayor Ramanna Badiger, council party members, and commissioner Rudresh Ghali met with the chamber of commerce representatives, led by its former president Shankranna Munavalli. The chamber rejected HDMC's proposal to halve the UGD user fee, demanding its complete removal. The meeting concluded with agreements to completely remove the UGD user fee and SWM cess, while maintaining the SWM user fee, despite KCCI's objections. The HDMC also reduced open site fees to 25 paise per square foot from the initial 50 paise. These changes will take effect in 2025-26, with potential revisions the following year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Mayor Badiger acknowledged that these adjustments would result in approximately Rs 25 crore revenue loss. The council will formally communicate these decisions to the govt in its next general meeting. The corporation will also highlight challenges in UGD user fee collection, noting that 40% of the twin cities lack UGD network coverage. The KCCI is partially satisfied, advocating for permanent implementation of these changes rather than temporary measures for the current financial year. Munavalli expressed appreciation for the corporation's actions but emphasised the need for lasting solutions. Munavalli acknowledged the significant property tax increase resulting from the govt's new property guidance values. The chamber plans to address both this issue and the user fees with the govt. The corporation extended the 5 percent discount deadline to May 20 from April 30, though KCCI requested an extension until May 31.
