Question : COMMONWEALTH PROJECTS

(a) whether DDA has suffered financial losses due to delay in appointment of a consultant for Commonwealth Games project in Delhi ;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the reasons for delay in the aforesaid appointment of consultant;

(d) the details regarding tenders invited and withdrawn in respect of each of the aforesaid projects, particularly for Rohini project;

(e) whether the Government is contemplating to hold inquiry in the matter to fix responsibility and initiate action against the guilty officer; and

(f) if so, the details thereof ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c): DDA has reported that there was no procedural delay in appointment of the consultant for Commonwealth Games project.

(d): It has been reported that in Rohini Zone, DDA had not suffered any financial loss due to withdrawal of bidders from any contest in connection with the appointment of consultant and awarding of tenders to the single last bidder at the reserved price.

(e)&(f): Do not arise in view of (d) above.