(a) whether the Government has any plans to create a secure radio network using the Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) facility for the Commonwealth Games;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the salient features thereof;
(c) whether the Government has initiated the bidding process for the said network;
(d) if so, whether the Government has received complaints of irregularities in the bidding process; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) & (b) : Yes Sir, The Government of Delhi is setting up this system which will provide integrated, secured, encrypted, state of art communication network for use during Commonwealth Games and subsequent period to be used by 18 Government agencies including Organizing Committee, Commonwealth Games, Delhi Police, Health and Family Welfare etc.
(c) to (e) : The Government of Delhi have informed that they invited global tender on
e-procurement platform for selection of implementing agency for establishing Common Secured Network (TETRA) for Commonwealth Games, 2010 and Legacy requirements thereafter. The contract was awarded to lowest (L 1) bidder on the basis of rates received.
One of the unsuccessful bidders had submitted his point of view, which was later withdrawn and the stand taken by Government of Delhi to award the work to the L1 bidder was endorsed by this unsuccessful bidder also.