(a) whether the Delhi Development Authority is making all efforts to construct the Games Village within the scheduled period;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the present position thereof;
(d) whether DDA has approached Railway Ministry to seek cooperation in regard to construction work for Commonwealth Games in 2010; and
(e) if so, the response received so far in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a)&(b): The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed
that it has prepared timelines for completion of the
construction of Games Village by December, 2009 and all
temporary overlay works by August, 2010.
(c): The DDA has indicated that financial consultants and
environment impact assessment consultants have been appointed.
The change of land-use for the residential zone of the Games
Village has also been taken up for approval.
(d)&(e): The DDA has stated that the cooperation of Ministry of
Railways has been sought and response from that Ministry has
been encouraging.