(a) whether the Government is aware that there should be
at least 20,000 more hotel rooms available in and around Delhi
before 2009 as India is hosting 2010 Commonwealth Games; and
(b) if so, the details of the arrangements made by the
Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): Various Central agencies viz. Delhi Development
Authority, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Civil Aviation,
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and State Government agencies like
Haryana Urban Development Authority, NOIDA, Greater NOIDA are
taking steps to augment the availability of Hotel accommodation
in and around Delhi. At some sites work is in progress, some
sites have been disposed of by auction/tender and in some other
site action to dispose the plots is under progress.