Question : INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES AT DWARKA

(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the news-item captioned `Dwarka wants DDA to expedite justice` appearing in the `Hindustan Times` dated October 22, 2001 regarding non-avaiability of infrastructural facilities in Dwarka;

(b) if so, the facts of the matters reported therein and reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) the concrete action plan proposed and the manner in which it is being monitored to see that there is overall integrated growth of subcity Dwarka with all infrastructural facilities like roads, communication, public transport, street lights, sewerage, drinking water, electricity provided in a time bound manner;

(d) whether any interaction is held with Federation of Cooperative Societies, Dwarka by DDA periodically and any review is made of the work done so far; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )


(a): Yes, Sir.

(b)&(c): The news-item dated october 22, 2001 that appeared in the `Hindustan Times`, was regarding lack of infrastructural facilities in Dwarka. In this regard, the Delhi Development Authority have reported that in a sub-city like Dwarka for development, different agencies are involved in providing physical and social infrastructural facilities. The DDA is responsible for providing internal and peripheral services like roads, drains, sewerage, water supply, etc. that have been completed as per services plans approved by the Local Bodies. Two lane carriageway to open up the area and to provide accessibility to the residents has been provided by the DDA. It has now been decided that roads along with streetlights shall be provided by the DDA to final specification. The work on roads with streetlights is in progress and is expected to be completed in about one and a half years time. Further, land for dispensary, three police stations and one bus terminal has also been handed over to the concerned authorities. 02 Nos. Police Posts in Sector-8 Dwarka and Manglapuri and one Post Office in Sector 15, Dwarka are already functioning. The Bus Services covering almost all Sectors of Dwarka, are also functioning.


The DDA has further reported that regular meetings of the Project Implementation Committee to monitor the progress of various developments, i.e. physical as well as social infrastructure are held, to expedite the work.

(d)&(e): Yes, Sir. The members of the Cooperative Group Housing Societies are made aware about the progress of major physical and social infrastructure like Master Plan Roads, Street-lighting, Maude Road (road connecting Dwarka to Old NH-8 through Cantt. Area). They are also made aware about the targets given by various departments for taking up social infrastructure like Hospitals, ISBT, Bus Terminals, Telephone Exchange, Fire Stations, Police Stations, Post Offices, Milk Booths, etc.