Forum opposes bifurcation of HDMC, launches awareness campaign
We failed to think about the subsequent developments. And even the elected representatives did not hold an elaborate discussion on the issue with associations, organisations and general public before sending proposal,” he contended.Mr. Charantimath said that as the HDMC, with over 10 lakh population and the second biggest municipal corporation after Bengaluru in Karnataka, it had the potential to be developed as a metropolitan city and consequently more funds would be allocated.
- ▪We failed to think about the subsequent developments.
- ▪And even the elected representatives did not hold an elaborate discussion on the issue with associations, organisations and general public before sending proposal,” he contended.Mr.
- ▪Charantimath said that as the HDMC, with over 10 lakh population and the second biggest municipal corporation after Bengaluru in Karnataka, it had the potential to be developed as a metropolitan city and consequently more funds would be all
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Terming the deicision on bifurcation of Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) as unscientific, Hubballi Dharwad Metropolitan City Forum has said that bifurcation would mean loss to both twin cities particularly Dharwad and that the decision on the bifurcation had been taken by the elected representatives keeping the citizens in the dark.Addressing reporters here on Friday, the forum coordinator and High Court advocate Arun Charantimath said that on the issue of bifurcation, the people of Dharwad became emotional and narrow-minded.“The bifurcation will cause more damage to Dharwad than it will provide any benefit. We failed to think about the subsequent developments.
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