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Karnataka Housing Board Colony to Receive New Amenities Soon

File Photo HUBBALLI: Residents of Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) Amargol Phase 2 Colony have submitted a petition to the Taluk Legal Services Authority requesting better amenities in their area. KHB officials recently filed a report with the urban development department, following a TOI report that shed light on the issues, notably the delay in transferring the colony to the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC). The report, titled “Infrastructure Challenges Plaguing Housing Board’s Colonies,” was submitted on January 2, 2024. Earlier, the KHB had approached the HDMC for the takeover of the colony. After conducting a joint survey of the facilities, HDMC…

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Karnataka’s Tier-II Buyers Boost Duplex Apartment Demand

HUBBALLI: Duplex apartments, once regarded as a luxury exclusive to major metropolitan areas, are gaining ground in cities like Hubballi, Belagavi, and Kalaburagi. While Bengaluru has traditionally been the leader in this trend, other cities are now reshaping urban living through duplex homes. By 2026, numerous developers are committing to these constructions in response to increasing client demand. Reports indicate a steady rise in buyer interest, prompting a receptive response from the real estate sector. In capital cities, lucrative rental yields motivate this trend, whereas tier-2 cities are seeing a growing preference for duplex units primarily for personal use. Pradeep…

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Hubballi-Dharwad to target buildings without required parking

DHARWAD: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is taking action against violations of building regulations related to parking in commercial and residential structures across the twin cities. During a general body meeting on Friday, Mayor Jyothi Patil emphasized the urgency of addressing these issues to accommodate Hubballi and Dharwad’s future growth. The Corporation will undertake a review of completion certificates (CC) issued to commercial and residential developments in the last five years. Properties found lacking designated parking spaces may face demolition of unauthorized basement structures, especially those used for commercial purposes, to create parking facilities. This initiative was prompted by concerns…

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Hubballi Smart City Homes Vacant as Families Await Keys

HUBBALLI: Homes constructed under the Smart City initiative for families displaced by the Vani Vilas Circle Road expansion in Hubballi have not yet been handed over by the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC). Built in 2022 at the Kallur layout, these houses remain unoccupied, despite being allotted in September. Officials have indicated that delays are due to unfinished electrical work, sanitation issues, and lack of essential facilities, leaving beneficiaries awaiting possession. MLA Mahesh Tenginkai allocated these houses to beneficiaries last September, with the HDMC promising the provision of basic amenities soon, but the tasks remain incomplete. According to sources, construction commenced…

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Houses by Slum Development Board to be Distributed in Hubballi in November

HUBBALLI: The Slum Development Board will distribute a total of 42,346 houses across the state, including Hubballi, at a significant ceremony on November 29, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, as announced by Housing Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan. Minister Khan informed reporters on Sunday that a large venue has been selected for the grand event, covering an area of 17-18 acres, capable of accommodating approximately 150,000 attendees. He highlighted that while previous CM Siddaramaiah approved the construction of 180,000 houses through the Slum Board and an additional 47,863 under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme, the government faced hurdles during the…

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Hubballi-Dharwad body expands LPA in twin cities

HUBBALLI: The Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (Huda) has expanded its Local Planning Area (LPA) from 407 square kilometers to 757 square kilometers by adding 46 new villages to its jurisdiction. The state government has approved Huda’s proposal to extend the LPA by integrating these additional villages, which consist of 27 from Dharwad taluk, one from Hubballi Urban taluk, 12 from Hubballi Rural, and six from Kalghatagi taluk. Huda President Shakir Sanadi stated that with these inclusions, the total number of villages within Huda limits has now reached 92. All the newly included villages will receive essential services such as improved…