Question : MAINTENANCE OF PARKS BY CPWD

(a) the details of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) maintained parks in Delhi, colony-wise;

(b) whether the condition of Main/Minor Parks in Delhi, particularly in R.K. Puram is completely deteriorated and these are being maintained by the CPWD in a proper manner;

(c) whether all these parks have been converted into Dustbins for which the CPWD authorities have also received various complaints during the year 2009;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the corrective measures taken/to be taken by the CPWD in this regard and the time by which the work relating to development of parks is likely to be started and completed?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)

(a): The details of the CPWD maintained parks in Delhi are indicated in the Annexure.

(b): No, Madam. However some of the parks in R.K. Puram, Vasant Vihar and Pushp Vihar are not well maintained due to non-availability of water / un-filtered water.

(C) & (d): No Madam. However in respect of the parks stated in para (b) above, complaints are received from Residents’ Welfare Associations in this regard from time to time which are attended on regular basis.

(e): For development of these parks, necessary budget provisions have been projected during 2010-11 to provide funds for arranging supply of sufficient un-filtered water and for providing other horticultural inputs.