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KOLHAPUR: The civic administration is likely to put aside excess funds received through 14th finance commission to raise its share towards the Rs 488-crore Kalammawadi direct pipeline project However, this is not the only source the civic administration is exploring to raise its 20% share towards the project. "He added that they can explore several possibilities to ensure that the project is completed before December 2019.The civic administration has prepared a draft of the status of the project based on the demand from corporators. We are going to increase the fine on the contractor if the work is not completed before December 2019," he said. We are considering various sources and first one is to utilise the excess amount of around Rs 30 crore sanctioned through the 14th finance commission. Chaudhari said that the draft report will be presented to the corporators after consulting mayor Sarita More and other office-bearers..