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Funds to be sought for Malaprabha project

DHARWAD: A high-level meeting will be held in Bangalore on August 12 for finding a permanent solution to the drinking water problem in Hubli and Dharwad, Large and Medium Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani has said.

Addressing presspersons after chairing a district review meeting here on Wednesday, he said that the meeting would discuss issues regarding finding a permanent solution to the drinking water problem and funds mobilisation.

The State Government had released Rs. 50 crore for the Malaprabha Third Stage Drinking Water Project in the last financial year, and work was under way.

In the budget presented recently, the Government had earmarked Rs. 136 crore for it. But the amount was insufficient for finding a permanent solution to the problem, he said.

Mr. Nirani said that the meeting would discuss the issue, and added that he would urge the Chief Minister to release additional funds for the project.

To a query, he said that Rs. 160 crore was needed for improving the underground drainage system in the twin cities.

He said he would make efforts to get funds for it.

The Minister said that the Government was planning to acquire 500 acres of land for expanding the Belur Industrial Estate near Dharwad. The Government was contemplating on taking back land allotted to those who had failed to set up industries.

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