Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation

Name

Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation

Legal name

Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation

Website

https://hdmc.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Civic Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Civic infrastructure services
• Urban water supply
• Solid waste management
• Property tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Hubli

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax: Property tax collection from residential and commercial properties across Hubballi-Dharwad. Target of Rs 235 crore for 2026-27 with 5% early payment rebate offered to boost collections.
2. Water Supply Billing: Water bill collections from residents and commercial establishments. HDMC plans to use 50% of water bill collection funds for 24X7 water project pending contributions.
3. Property Auctions: One-time revenue from auctioning 2,744 leased properties to fund municipal projects including market complex development
4. Government Grants and Allocations: State government grants and World Bank-assisted project funding for infrastructure projects including 24X7 water supply project and Million Plus Challenge Fund allocations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is a statutory municipal authority providing essential civic services to residents of the twin cities of Hubballi and Dharwad in Karnataka, India. Core offerings include drinking water supply, solid waste management including biomining of legacy waste, sewage treatment, energy-efficient LED street lighting, property tax administration, road maintenance, and urban infrastructure development, all supported by a digital citizen service portal and a network of 12 zonal offices.

Product overview

Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation operates primarily as a civic administration body offering public services including water supply, waste management, and infrastructure development. The primary digital product is OASIS (Online Administration System for Integrated Services), a municipal management portal powered by Seminal Softwares Pvt Ltd that provides citizen-facing online services and municipal administration login functionality. Additional service initiatives include GIS-based property survey systems and public-private partnership infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OASIS Citizen Service Portal Online Administration Software for Integrated Services portal providing digital access to municipal services and administration login for residents and HDMC staff of Hubballi-Dharwad. Developed and maintained by technology partner Seminal Softwares Pvt Ltd.
• 24x7 Drinking Water Supply Project World Bank-assisted urban water supply infrastructure program to deliver continuous drinking water to residents of Hubballi-Dharwad; total project value Rs 1,229.72 crore expanding supply capacity from 70 MLD to 242 MLD, with HDMC's share at Rs 336.60 crore.
• Legacy Waste Biomining Service Solid waste clearance service using biomining to process legacy waste at municipal dump yards; Rs 28 crore project executed by a Gujarat-based contractor targeting waste-free status by 2029.
• Smart LED Streetlight Network Installation and centralized monitoring of 64,000 energy-efficient LED streetlights under a PPP model, with Centralized Control and Monitoring System (CCMS) evaluated by independent chartered engineers to reduce municipal energy consumption.
• Property Tax Administration Annual property tax assessment and collection service for residential and commercial properties across the Hubballi-Dharwad jurisdiction, with a 5% early payment rebate to incentivize timely collections.
• Water Supply Billing Service Usage-based water bill collection from residential and commercial establishments, with collected revenue allocated toward the 24x7 water supply project.
• Lake Rejuvenation Programme Environmental restoration initiative for four major lakes (Santosh Nagar, Nagashettikoppa, Chennappana, and Balalbavi) with a combined Rs 11.15 crore budget for catchment protection, infrastructure improvements, and community awareness.
• Property Auction Programme One-time auction of 2,744 leased municipal properties to generate revenue for civic projects including market complex development.
• Urban Afforestation Initiative Miyawaki forest afforestation programme for urban green space development, including the Gangotri Park project in Navanagar.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• L&T (Larsen & Toubro)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerL&T was contracted for municipal water supply distribution in Hubballi-Dharwad but failed to maintain service levels, causing a 20-day water shortage in Sattur area. Residents protested demanding contract cancellation. The mayor intervened to address the situation.
• Gujarat-based Biomining CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted Gujarat-based company executing the Rs 28 crore biomining project for legacy waste clearance at dump yards. Currently at 87% progress as of July 2026.
• Art of LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssessment team from Art of Living visited Hubballi to test water quality in four major lakes and suggested remedial measures including infrastructure improvements, catchment area protection, and community awareness programs for lake rejuvenation.
• KUIDFC (Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExecuting the Rs 37 crore pipeline project from Amminbhavi water treatment plant to Dharwad city under Union government's Million Plus Challenge Fund, divided into seven packages for faster approval.
• Seminal Softwares Pvt LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner developing and maintaining the OASIS (Online Administration Software for Integrated Services) portal used by HDMC for civic service delivery and citizen engagement.
• Private Company (Meat Waste Rendering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate company partnered under MoU to collect and render meat waste from hotels and slaughterhouses at a plant in Belur Industrial Estate, significantly reducing indiscriminate dumping of slaughterhouse waste.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP): Largest municipal corporation in Karnataka governing Bengaluru; directly comparable as a state-level civic authority delivering water, waste, roads, and digital services to a large Indian metro.
• Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Major Indian municipal corporation operating water, sewage, and solid waste services with active PPP infrastructure projects; relevant comparable on scale and service mix.
• Surat Municipal Corporation: Municipal corporation for Surat with strong PPP track record in urban infrastructure and comparable revenue model based on property tax and utility billing.
• Greater Chennai Corporation: Large Indian metropolitan municipal corporation with comparable responsibilities across water, sewerage, waste management, and street lighting, providing a benchmark for urban service delivery at scale.
• Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC): Municipal authority serving the Hyderabad metropolitan area with analogous water, waste, and property tax functions, and a comparable digital citizen service portal.
• Pune Municipal Corporation: Metropolitan municipal corporation delivering integrated civic services in a major Indian tech city, with comparable digital governance and PPP infrastructure projects.
• Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD): National capital municipal body with civic service mandate similar to HDMC, including solid waste management and property tax collection in a large urban setting.
• Mangaluru City Corporation: Karnataka-based municipal corporation managing civic services for Mangaluru, with similar revenue streams (property tax, water), infrastructure priorities, and state-level governance structure as HDMC.
• Mysuru City Corporation: Municipal corporation for Mysuru within Karnataka, executing similar civic functions including water supply, waste management, and property tax collection across a comparable urban footprint.

Others

• Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC): State-level implementation partner for HDMC's pipeline project under the Million Plus Challenge Fund; comparable as an enabler/fund channel rather than a direct municipal operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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