Question : CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL QUARTERS AND LABORATORY



(a) whether the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS & LUP), a constituent of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has entrusted the work of construction of residential quarters and office-cum- laboratory in New Delhi to the Central Public Works Department (CPWD);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the CPWD has completed the project; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam.The details are as follows:-

Sl.No.	Name of the Work	Total Cost of	Advance released	Date of	the Work	to CPWD	release of	Advance 
1. Construction of office Rs.1,45,79,000/- Rs.48,59,666/- 20.02.2001 -cum-Lab Building of Regional Centre, Delhi
2. Construction of 18 Nos. Rs.78,40,000/- Rs.26,13,072/- 06.03.2000 Residential quarters at Regional Centre, Delhi Rs.26,13,072/- 22.03.2000

(c)&(d): No, Madam.The reasons are as follows:-

1. Construction of Office-cum-Lab Building of Regional Centre, Delhi-Due to non clearance of Layout Plan by MCD and other local Govt. agencies till date.

2. Construction of 18 nos. Residential quarters at Regional Centre, Delhi-Due to non clearance of Layout Plan by MCD and other local Govt. agencies. Further, the proposed land for construction of residential quarters has been now re-allotted for construction of office building of Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board and therefore, CPWD has been approached for refund of the deposited amount of Rs.52,26,144/- to NBSS&LUP.