HUBBALLI: Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has made up our minds to take in the development of a brand new council building on its premises on its own without depending on finances sanctioned via the federal government. This issue will probably be positioned ahead of the contributors in the normal body meeting to be hung on Thursday for approval.
Mayor Sudheer Saraf advised TOI that HDMC has been striking pressure on the state govt and the district management to approve its proposal to construct a three-floor council building at a value of Rs 13.94 crore since two years by utilizing its normal fund.
“The govt has rejected the proposal wondering the financial steadiness of HDMC to take in this project. We additionally attempted to get the plan authorized via splitting the proposal via seeking Rs four.7 crore to construct the ground surface, higher ground surface and first surface. But it was once additionally rejected via the district management because it was once a part of an previous proposal,” he added.
“Hence, now we have now made up our minds to construct the brand new building without depending on the govt’s finances or approval,” stated Saraf.
He identified that HDMC has to take the federal government’s approval to take in works worth more than Rs five crore.
“So now we have ready a plan to construct the building in a phased means. Initially, we will construct the first surface at a value of Rs 1.85 crore, for which we will utilize Rs 1 crore availed in 14th finance fee’s scheme and the remainder from HDMC’s normal fund. We will submit this plan ahead of the general body meeting to get approval,” he added. “We will regularly construct the second one and 3rd floors as and once we get finances underneath the 14th finance scheme,” he added.
“I had a chat with all HDMC contributors about this plan and they have got given their consent. However, it's going to be formally authorized at the normal body meeting. A bhoomi Pooja for the brand new building will probably be achieved in January subsequent 12 months,” Saraf stated.
Sources stated the existing council building was once built in 1973 and is in excellent condition. However, it was once built when the dual cities had only 45 wards. Later the number larger to 67 after which to 82.
The current council building homes the HDMC auditorium (meeting hall), chambers of the mayor, deputy mayor, opposition chief and a few places of work. But, it's stated to be not spacious sufficient to house the increasing number of councilors and places of work, necessitating a brand new building, added assets.
Mayor Sudheer Saraf advised TOI that HDMC has been striking pressure on the state govt and the district management to approve its proposal to construct a three-floor council building at a value of Rs 13.94 crore since two years by utilizing its normal fund.
“The govt has rejected the proposal wondering the financial steadiness of HDMC to take in this project. We additionally attempted to get the plan authorized via splitting the proposal via seeking Rs four.7 crore to construct the ground surface, higher ground surface and first surface. But it was once additionally rejected via the district management because it was once a part of an previous proposal,” he added.
“Hence, now we have now made up our minds to construct the brand new building without depending on the govt’s finances or approval,” stated Saraf.
He identified that HDMC has to take the federal government’s approval to take in works worth more than Rs five crore.
“So now we have ready a plan to construct the building in a phased means. Initially, we will construct the first surface at a value of Rs 1.85 crore, for which we will utilize Rs 1 crore availed in 14th finance fee’s scheme and the remainder from HDMC’s normal fund. We will submit this plan ahead of the general body meeting to get approval,” he added. “We will regularly construct the second one and 3rd floors as and once we get finances underneath the 14th finance scheme,” he added.
“I had a chat with all HDMC contributors about this plan and they have got given their consent. However, it's going to be formally authorized at the normal body meeting. A bhoomi Pooja for the brand new building will probably be achieved in January subsequent 12 months,” Saraf stated.
Sources stated the existing council building was once built in 1973 and is in excellent condition. However, it was once built when the dual cities had only 45 wards. Later the number larger to 67 after which to 82.
The current council building homes the HDMC auditorium (meeting hall), chambers of the mayor, deputy mayor, opposition chief and a few places of work. But, it's stated to be not spacious sufficient to house the increasing number of councilors and places of work, necessitating a brand new building, added assets.
HDMC set to construct new council building on its own
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