by Special correspondent Satish Kumar
Belgaum is being a backbone to auto ancillary units of Central and south India, but little has the government done so far on its development in this field known for body building of trucks and buses, earlier government though established Auto nagar, but lack of integrated facility and proper infrastructure the project failed miserably.
TELCO was smartly moved by Mr Sr Bommi regime to Dharwad, none of our Belgaum politicians could raise up on this issue ever and I believe they will keep falling too low till Belgaum looses on most of the front, the recent issues was of hero Honda plant which I wrote to CM and asked after TELCO; is Belgaum liable to lose more such industries, and even wrote to Pavan Minjal CMD Hero Motors.
The GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA Commerce & Industries Dept. in its email has replied that and I quote ” Commerce & Industries Dept. has come out with a New Industrial Policy 2009-14 with an emphasis on promotion of industries in backward areas of Karnataka. Normally, Department of Industries & Commerce suggests suitable locations to the investor for the venture. However, the selection of final location is the prerogative of the investor.
Belgaum, Dharwad and Haveri were the suggested locations to Hero Honda. However, Hero Honda has not yet finalized the location.”
What is that the politicians of Karnataka in rest of the state have such mealy attitude towards "on" Belgaum and what is the point in beating drums by Mr Nirani on Hero Honda plant at Hubli.
I believe be it Hon CM or Mr Nirani let Hero Honda decide on shown place of interest, well no talks have ever taken place on Mahindra and Mahindra plant in Belgaum, I believe we Belguimtes need have to live with this fake calls and false promises.
Let there be fair competition and I bet "on" Belgaum wouldn’t then ever fall out.
Read the earlier post on same topic.

Karnataka makes a pitch for Hero Honda plant at Hubli Dharwad Is Belgaum in Maharashtra

Belgaum has been transformed into a city of banners, hoarding and posters of BJP leaders. One can see only BJP hoardings and posters of BJP stalwarts all over the city.

All this is done for the Executive Committee of the State unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has no specific topics on the agenda for the two-day programme starting on June 7.

As many as 260 members of the committee, including Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, BJP State unit president K.S. Eshwarappa and national general secretary H.N. Ananth Kumar, will attend the meeting.
The meeting is scheduled to be held at Foundry cluster Udayambag, and commuters from Circuit house to Udyambag can face some disturbances in traffic and also some diversions.

SP Sonia Narang raided Hindalga central jail on Thursday night and seized three cellphones from the barrack of criminal Rashid Malabari, an aide of underworld don Chhota Shakeel.

Investigations have revealed that call made were if international nature (ISD) from the jail. The SIM cards have been seized and call details are being sought from the mobile operators.  

Bogarve galli to the west of Kodolkar vada, reaching to the western border of the town leading to the camp, takes its name either from the houses or the caste of Bogars or coppersmiths who used to live in it. Many new houses have lately been built, and the place has a few Brahmans and Kunbi houses and is the head- quarters of Belgaum prostitutes.
Taken from the GAZETTEER OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY written in 1884.

We guess hence the name given to the circle currently known as Ch.Sambhaji Chowk as Bogarves.
Many things have changed since this was written. But a part of history.

In total 14 projects have been approved at the Karnataka Global Investors Meet being held in Bangalore. An amount to the tune of Rs. 17331 crores will be invested in these projects.
Here are a few of the MOU's signed with details:
Shree Renuka Infra Projects Limtied

• Proposed investment – Rs.5,500 crores.
• Project Details – To establish 1100 MW Thermal Power Plant.
• Location – Vanatamuri Village, Hukkeri Taluk, Belgaum District.
• Employment Generation – 3,500.
  

Premium Farm Fresh Produce Limited

• Proposed investment – Rs.110.30 crores.
• Project Details – To setup Private Wholesale Market for Fruits & Vegetables.
• Location – Kakati Village & Hobli, Belgaum Taluk & District.
• Employment Generation – 190.
  

Vishwaraj Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

• Proposed investment – Rs.4,100 crores.
• Project Details – To establish 1000 MW Gas based power plant and Development of Composite Industries.
• Location - Hukeri Taluk, Belgaum District
• Employment Generation – 5,500
  

Indo Schottle at QuEST SEZ

Automotive components maker Indo Schottle signed an MoU with QuEST Global on Thursday to set up a facility at QuEST's global SEZ in Belgaum. Indo Schottle will initially invest Rs 20 crore in the centre, which will manufacture and export engine parts, hydraulic components and cold forged components. This marks Indo Schottle's entry into the aerospace sector.

Hindlaco industries expansion at Belgaum
At Belgaum, Hindalco industries is actively pursuing the expansion of specialty alumina capacity from 149 KTPA to 356 KTPA – more than doubling it. Along with it, they will need to set up a captive power plant and other infrastructural facilities. The overall investment in Belgaum would be to the tune of Rs.500 crores.

It is Friday and many expected the Inox Chandan to open to public today, but due to some reasons the launch has been postponed by a couple of days.
The security personnels said that it might open in two days.

Here is the link to the Belgaum district's profile made by the state govt. for the global investors meet being held today and tomorrow in Bangalore.
Under Investment destinations all cities have been placed and here is what is said about Belgaum.
http://www.advantagekarnataka.com/pdf/Belgaum.pdf

Belgaum acts as a trade c entre for food grains sugarcane, cotton, tobacco, oilseed, and milk products . Well known in the country for Foundaries and Hydraulic equipments . Rich in Mineral resources –
Bauxalite, Silica sand, Aluminium laterite, Lime stone, Dolomite, Quartzite, China Clay and Moulding Sand .
ECONOMY & INDUSTRIAL PROFILE
Agriculture is the main resource of the district and Agro and Food Processing Sectors are prominent for investment .
• Sericulture is gaining prominence in the district with nearly 481.90 hectares under Mulberry cultivation
• Rich Deposits of Bauxite are found in Belgaum and this has led to the creation of Aluminum industries
• Uranium deposits have been found in Deshnur, a village in Belgaum
• Belgaum has been an important center for manufacture of heavy machine tools and high pressure oil hydraulics
• The geographical advantage of Bangalore, Mumbai and Pune being nearby has led to a major support of Automobile and Aerospace Industries
 
INDUSTRY
• There are 26 Large & Medium Industries with an investment of Rs. 1932.53 crore
• India’s first notified precision engineering SEZ was launched in the district by
QuEST Engineering
Prominent Players:
AKP Foundries
Campbell Knitwear Limited
GMR Industries Ltd
Gokak Textiles
Hindustan Latex Limited
Indian Aluminum Company
EDUCATION
• The district has 4 engineering & 2 medical colleges.
• Ten polytechnics exist in the district
• List of prominent Educational Institutions are :
• J. N. Medical College (physiotherapy)
• Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College g
• K. L. E Society’s College of Engineering
• SJPN Trust’s Rural Engineering College
• SNM Rural Engineering College
• Hirasugar Rural Engineering College
• KRCE Society’s Law College
• K. L. E Society’s BVBellad Law College
• A M Sheikh Homoeopathic Medical College
• Bharatesh Homoeopathic M di l C ll
• K. L. E. Society’s J. N. Medical College

Read the complete profile on the link given above.
Under the transportation section there is mention about Airport
Besides Belgaum airport, the nearest airport is Hubli airport. (Never understood what this means)
to a lay man it means both the airports are running commercial flights whereas that is not the truth, only Hubli is operational.
Under education, no mention of the VTU is made nor GIT all medical colleges with more emphasis to the KLE's colleges is seen.

Mr. Sudeep Kumar Das bearing Roll number 4130071 has scored highest percentage 99.8%.in Belgaum District he is studying in Kendriya Vidayalaya Sambra.



Another girl named Shristi from the same school has got the same marks.
Neha Shanbag 99.33%, she studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2.

After revolutionizing the way people see movies, INOX Leisure Ltd. will take the INOX experience to Belgaum. INOX Chandan will be open to patrons from Friday, 4th June 2010 onwards and will have 3 screens and 897 seats.
Now to what would be the pricing.
Sources have told this blog that pricing would be reasonable and it wold be Rs.60, 80 & 90. This pricing could be there for the beginning atleast.


Big Cinemas is charging Rs.60 for morning shows and Rs.60, 90 & 120 for other shows. So the above pricing could be kept on.
Main advantage for Inox Chandan would be the ample parking space as compared to Big cinemas.
Luxury is the corner stone of all INOX multiplexes, plush seats with ample leg space, lush carpeting in the auditoriums, a spacious lobby; all backed by world class hospitality will make it a never seen before movie experience.
So Belgaumites Live the Movie with Rajneeti to begin with.

The next preparatory meeting of BelgaumNext is scheduled on Sunday, 6th June, 2010 at hotel Eefa, club road Belgaum at 2.30 pm at Opal Hall.
A concrete plan on holding of a conference where in specialists from different fields of urban development will put forward their points will be discussed.
“Belgaum Next” would be a new banner under which all Belgaumites striving to see their home town develop and progress but in a systematic manner. Here there is no place for any bias, if one is a true Belgaumite and he or she wants to do something for the city, can come under the aegis of Belgaum Next and work towards the success of the conference.

Horticulture minister Umesh Katti owned Vishwanath Sugars Limited will set up a steel plant with a capacity of 10 lakh tonnes, adjacent to the sugar factory at Bellad Bagewadi of Hukkeri taluk in Belgaum district.
MoU between state government and factory management will be made on Thursday, during the Global Investors Meet.
The total cost of the project is Rs 1,500 crore, which will provide direct employment to nearly 3,000 people and help around 50,000 families directly and indirectly will commence operations by 2013. 315 acres land for the project at Bellad Bagewadi and the land acquisition process was under progress.

The much awaited Monsoon has hit Kerala today. The met department made an official announcement of the same this afternoon.
Conditions are favorable for further advance monsoon into some parts of central Arabian Sea, coastal & south interior Karnataka and Goa during next 48 hours.
Further advance of monsoon will depend upon the intensity and direction of movement of the low pressure area currently lying over central Arabian Sea at 0830 hours IST of today.
Light pre monsoon showers hit the city at about 7.30 pm. The weather is very cool and people have got respite from the heat.
As of now the monsoon will hit Belgaum anytime between 5 June and 10 June. Which is on time.
If the rains come on time citizens will not have to face any more water scarcity as the Rakaskop reservoir has just 7 feet of water left.
Hope we have a wonderful Rainy season.

A devotee Vinay Kollumath, who hails from Belgaum in north Karnataka and works as software professional in Bangalore, suffered a minor injury as the bullet brushed past his right thigh. He too talked to the media and said he was not sure whether Ravi Shankar had left the complex or not as he was trying to find out what was causing him severe pain suddenly in his thigh. He said he was not near the convoy of the spiritual leader.
An unidentified person shot a bullet after the satsang was over yesterday in Bangalore.