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Saving Open Spaces and Urban Lakes (SOUL) and Cultural
Rejuvenation of the Twin City of Hubli–Dharwad
Rejuvenation of the Twin City of Hubli–Dharwad
Improving quality of urban life
Project in Brief
The geographical location – at the cusp of the Western Ghats
and beginning of the black cotton soil – make the twin cities of
Hubli-Dharwad unique. The state of water bodies and green areas in the
twin cities deteriorated with the drying up of lakes and pollution of
parks due to encroachments, sewage and garbage disposal. In addition,
they also became a hub for anti-social activities. Lack of recreational
and open spaces encouraged Darpan Jain, Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad
district, to initiate revitalisation of the city by restoring its open
spaces and urban lakes to achieve sustainable development. Not only
would the initiative make life better in the twin cities, it was
thought, but it would also reinstate the trust of the citizens towards
the development authorities.
In addition to
the restoration of parks, open and recreational spaces, the second
objective of the project was to restore the cultural legacy of
Hubli-Dharwad, which was once the citadel for Hindustani music and known
for it all over the country.Read More
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