Governor gives conditional approval for HDMC bifurcation
Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has granted conditional approval for the bifurcation of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation. The approval is contingent upon the completion of the current elected body's term and the ongoing Census operations. The Governor has also advised the State government to ensure adequate financial support for the newly formed corporations.
- ▪The bifurcation proposal aims to create separate municipal corporations for Dharwad and Hubballi.
- ▪The Governor's approval is conditional on the completion of the current elected body's five-year term.
- ▪The notification for bifurcation will only take effect after the Census operations are completed.
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Even as the agitation for a new municipal corporation for Dharwad entered the 12th day on Tuesday, Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has given conditional approval for a proposal sent by the State government for the bifurcation of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation to create municipal corporations for Dharwad and Hubballi.In his May 26 letter, the Governor has said that after going through the proposal and considering the legal opinion given by the Additional Solicitor General of India on May 25, he has approved the proposal of the State government with conditions.He has said that since the Article 243 U of the Constitution stipulates a five-year term for elected bodies, the notification of the bifurcation be given effect to after the completion of the term of the existing elected…
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