Water availability has become an important driver for facilitating economic growth in the state of Karnataka. As only 20% of water supplied is consumed and the balance 80% is wastewater, treatment and reuse of this wastewater will reduce the pressure to augment water supply from freshwater sources. The Government of …
Residents who do not pay water bills may have supply cut off people living in Hubli have one more identity card now in addition to voter cards, pan cards and other cards. The water supply board is issuing tap cards to residents of the Karnataka city to ensure they pay …
From Srinivas Sirnoorkar, DH News Service, Gulbarga: In a highly ambitious move, the State government has embarked upon ensuring round the clock water supply in three major cities of North Karnataka: Gulbarga, Hubli-Dharwad and Belgaum. Encouraged by the success of the experimentation of 24X7 water supply scheme in the selected …
From Raju S Vijapur, DH News Service, Hubli: The real estate scene in the twin cities has received a shot in the arm with the government rolling out a red carpet welcome to the Tatas to set up their Nano car unit in Karnataka. The property prices here had declined …
Centre has been urged to set up tribunal to study the scheme Centre's has sought State's view on Goa's letter Bommai accuses Centre of being partisan BANGALORE: Karnataka has opposed Goa's appeal to the Union Government to set up a tribunal to study the Kalasa-Banduri nala project for diversion of …
A variety of water reforms are being undertaken in different parts of the country. This paper discusses a project in the twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad in north Karnataka, a pilot for 24/7 functioning as well as for the institutional and other changes required for private sector participation in urban areas. …
The 24/7 water supply in the demonstration zones of Belgaum, Hubli-Dharwad has received a positive response from the consumers, according to officials. Here is a bitter pill to swallow for the NGOs which have been vehemently protesting a private agency handling the operation and maintenance of water supply in four …
Enriched compost produced with use of municipal solid wastes (MSW) recorded narrow C:N ratio at the end of decomposition period than municipal solid wastes decomposed without enrichers. To enhance the decomposition rate, quality of municipal solid wastes and enrichers/amendments are found very significant for production of compost.
