Question : BEAUTIFICATION OF CHANDIGARH

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Central Regulatory Body for the beautification of Chandigarh;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the time by which such body is likely to be set up;

(d) whether the Government has conducted any survey for the development of the urbanized villages of Chandigarh and also providing them modern facilities;

(e) if so, the details thereof and the names of villages included in the survey;

(f) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(g) the steps taken by the Government for development of such villages?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)

(a): No, Sir.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.

(d) to (g): The four villages of Burail, Badheri, Butrela and Attawa are an integral part of the sectoral grid of Chandigarh City. These are under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh which provides modern infrastructural facilities like Roads, Water Supply, Sewerage, Storm Water Drainage, Street Lighting, Horticulture works and Sanitation in these villages. A specific plan provision of Rs. 5.50 crores also exists for infrastructural development of these four villages. A separate survey for this purpose is, therefore, not required.