(a) whether the Government has decided to build the 2010 Commonwealth Games Village on the west bank of Yamuna;
(b) if so, the cost and the present status of the project;
(c) the time by which it is likely to be completed;
(d) whether the Government has taken any foreign help in this regard; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER)
(a) Government has approved construction of the Games village next to the Akshardam Temple off the new Nizamuddin bridge.
(b) Action for design and plans for Games Village has been initiated. It is premature to give an estimate of cost.
(c) The construction work of Games Village is expected to be completed well in time for the Commonwealth Games, 2010.
(d) No, Sir. However, there is provision for knowledge transfer in the License fee paid to Commonwealth Games Federation for carrying out base line survey and for suggesting improvement of infrastructure.
(e) Does not arise.