HUBBALLI: The non-cooperation of the previous Congress government is the reason for the backwardness of the twin cities, alleged former chief minister Jagadish Shettar . "It even refused to release Rs 136 crore of pension amount. This step-motherly treatment has delayed the progress of the cities," he said.He lamented that though Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Rs 800 crore to Hubballi , the state government could spend just Rs 12 crore out of it. "Sante Maidan and Tolanakere works will be completed within a year," he said. "One cannot expect development from the current JD(S)-Congress combine too,' he added.On the ongoing works, he said cleaning of the storm water drain has been taken up under the Smart City Project.
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