Question : CONDITION OF ROADS IN DELHI

(a) whether it is a fact that Delhi roads are reduced to a pathetic state after just two days of so heavy rain;

(b) if so, whether the matter been inquired into and steps taken to ensure the use of good quality material as per the contractual obligations;

(c)whether there is any proposal to appoint an independent agency for conducting road audits;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e)whether the main and service roads in R.K. Puram and Nehru Place area require relaying; and

(f) if so, the time by which those roads are likely to be re-laid?

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )

(a)&(b): The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Public Works Department (PWD) of Govt. of NCT of Delhi, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has reported that the condition of roads under their control are satisfactory and the materials used for the same are as per contractual obligations. However, the pot-holes that develop during rains due to excessive intensity of rainfall and stagnation of water are repaired immediately.

(c)&(d): The position regarding road audit for various agencies is as under:-

NDMC: Audit done from Noida Toll Bridge Com Ltd.

DDA: Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have been appointed as Third party Quality Assurance Agency.

PWD: CRRI, New Delhi and IIT, Roorkee are appointed from time to time for conducting road audits.

MCD: A provision of Third party checking in respect of roads costing Rs.50 lakhs and above already exists.

(e)&(f): The PWD has informed that the work of relaying of service roads in Sector-12 & 13 along Ring Road and Sectors-2 & 3 along Africa Avenue is in process and stated to be completed by February, 2005. The work at Nehru Place is scheduled for completion in March, 2005.