(a) the details of companies which have been blacklisted/debarred
by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation during each of the last three
years and the current year;
(b) whether the Government has lifted the ban on some companies
or have removed the companies from the blacklist against whom
investigations were conducted;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the reasons for removing the ban or removing their names
from the blacklist?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) had reported
having taken the following actions in respect of two major accidents:-
(i) Laxminagar accident- October, 2008
# M/s Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. debarred from quoting for
any DMRC work for a period of one year.
(ii) Zamrudpur accident-July, 2009
# M/s Arch Consultancy Services Ltd. blacklisted for five years.
# M/s Gammon India Ltd. debarred from entrusting any new
contract(s) in DMRC for a period of two years.
(b) to (d): The Ministry of Urban Development had informed all
the Metro Rail Corporations vide letter dated 7.6.2011 of
the actions taken by DMRC against the firms involved in the above
mentioned two accidents for information and necessary action while
deciding tenders as per the tender conditions of each tender.
Subsequently, after further examination of the matter, the Ministry
came to the conclusion that it would be desirable to leave such matters
to the wisdom and decision of the corporate body concerned. The Board of
Metro Rail Corporations were allowed to take their own decision
independently and as a follow up, the Ministry’s letter dated 7.6.2011 was withdrawn.