Hubli–Dharwad
Hubli (or Hubballi) and Dharwad are twin cities in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hubli-Dharwad form the second-largest municipality and urban agglomeration of Karnataka in terms of population, after the capital Bangalore. While Dharwad is the administrative headquarters, the city of Hubli, situated about 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Dharwad, is the commercial centre and business hub of North Karnataka. The cities have a single municipal corporation called Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC).
Hubli-Dharwad | |
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Twin city | |
clockwise from top: Karnatak University, BVB College of Enginnering and Technology, HDMC office Dharwad, Dharwad railway station ,Gate of Dharwad Fort, Chandramouleshwara Temple, Hubli Junction railway station HDMC office Hubli | |
Hubli-Dharwad Hubli-Dharwad | |
| Coordinates: 15°24′35″N 75°03′45″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Population | |
| • Twin city | 943,788 |
| • Rank | India : 52 Karnataka : 2 |
| • Metro | 943,788 |
| Planning agency | Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority |
Hubballi-Dharwad has the world's longest platform and Dharwad is known as an educational hub of Karnataka, along with other cities such as Udupi and Dakshina Kannada.
The twin cities have good road and rail connectivity. It has the only BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System) in Karnataka. Hubballi Dharwad BRTS also known as HDBRTS serves the twin cities with a separate corridor along with city roads. Both Hubballi and Dharwad have industrial estates and industrial companies with a number of factories and several services. There are three rail stations between Hubballi & Dharwad, they are Unkal, Amargol, Navalur. The rail line passes through the foot of Nrupatunga Hills, beside Garment industries, etc.
The twin cities are on track to become the first city in the country to have a Light Rail Transit (LRT) alongside the existing Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) if all goes according to plan.