Draft notification issued for ward delimitation in Bhatkal as part of CMC upgrade

Karwar: The Uttara Kannada district administration has issued a draft notification proposing ward delimitation in Bhatkal as part of the process to upgrade the Bhatkal Town Municipal Council (TMC) into a City Municipal Council (CMC), officials said.

The draft, prepared based on the 2011 Census, proposes dividing the municipal area into 31 wards.

According to the notification, the proposed wards are Venkatapur–Kargedde, Huralisal, Hindu Colony, Nawayat Colony, Salmanabad, Nagappa Naik Road, Raghunath Road, V.V. Road, Chauthani, Ghausia Street, Jamia Street, Siddiq Street–Dongarpalli, Car Street, V.T. Road, Kidwai and Sultan Street, Magdoom Colony-1, Magdoom Colony-2, Bundar Road, Talgeri, Jalikodi, Shedkuli, Azad Nagar, Moosa Nagar, Taggargod, Madina Colony, Jamiabad–Janata Colony, Honnegadde, Hirtar–Herikeri, Tenginagundi, Heble–Gandhinagar and Nerlesar.

Officials said members of the public who may be affected by the proposed delimitation can submit objections, suggestions or comments in writing, along with supporting documents, to the Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada in Karwar on or before March 13.

The Additional Deputy Commissioner said all objections and suggestions received within the stipulated period will be examined before taking a final decision. Submissions received after March 14 will not be considered, the statement added.