(a) whether the School of Planning and Architecture had
purchased a plot of 20 acres near JNU campus from DDA in
1988 for the establishment of new campus within a period
of two years;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the project has not been executed resulting in
idle investment of Rs. 1.99 crore till the end of March
2000;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) to (e) : As per the information furnished by the
School of Planning & Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, they
acquired a piece of land in 1988 allotted by the Delhi
Development Authority (DDA) which was under Air Funnel of
Airport. As there was no scope to carry out any
construction activity there, in 1991, another piece of
land was allotted by the DDA to the School. The School
took the possession of the land in 1992 and since then has
been pursuing with the DDA to create infrastructural
facilities such as roads, drains, water, electricity, etc.
In the absence of proper infrastructural facilities, the
land is still lying underdeveloped. At present, the
School is in the process of constructing a boundary wall
with the help of Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
The School has also been pursuing with the DDA for Zonal
Plan so that further action for design of the campus can
be taken up.