(a) whether a large number of Govenment and private buildings in the Capital have developed major cracks due to earthquake on January 26, 2001;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government have decided to provide any help in repairing the buildings; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )
(a)&(b): CPWD have stated that no major cracks have developed
in any Government Buildings under their maintenance. Some
Government buildings have developed hair cracks in partition
walls. Minor cracks have been observed in some old bungalows in
LBZ area. Non-structural cracks have been observed in partition
walls of Lok Nayak Bhawan, Janpath Bhavan and Supreme Court
Building. Filling in expansion joints have come off at some
places.
Public Works Department of Delhi Government, which is
responsible for the maintenance of Police Headquarters, have
informed that they have inspected the building and it was found
that one piece of marble cladding on the pillar wall separating
the lobby area of the 5th floor of the building and the toilet
had cracks. This crack was superficial and not of serious
nature as building had been designed and constructed to
withstand the forces of nature due to earthquake or high wind
speed.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences have informed
that they have got their building inspected by a structural
consultant and no cracks of serious nature were observed. Delhi
Development Authority have stated that no such case in DDA
managed area has been brought to their notice.
(c)&(d): CPWD have stated that after detailed scrutiny of the
buildings under their maintenance repair works is taken up with
concurrence of the occupying Departments.