(a) whether large number of Delhi Jal Board`s water distribution projects are under construction;
(b) if so, the names of such projects and the construction work of these projects started alongwith the total amount spent thereon till March, 2005;
(c) whether some projects which were scheduled to be completed before March, 2005 are still incomplete;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the steps taken/to be taken by the Government for the timely completion of each project?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a)to(d): The Delhi Jal Board has informed that at present 14
water distribution projects are under implementation. The
details of the projects are given in Annexure.
The completion of some projects has been delayed due to
various reasons e.g. abnormal rise in the price of the
material, executing agency leaving the work incomplete, delay in
shifting of High Tension (HT) line crossing of railway line and
delay in permission for road cutting etc.
(e): For timely completion of the projects, the DJB has taken
appropriate steps like regular monitoring of the projects,
undertaking works at the risk and cost of defaulting agencies,
pursuing with concerned departments/agencies for timely
clearances etc.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)to(d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.333 FOR 26.7.2005.
ANNEXURE
Water Distribution Projects of Delhi Jal Board
Sl. Name of the Project Date of Expenditure till No. Start March,2005 (Rupees) 1. Laying feeder mains for filling 3.9.2003 3371.50 lakhs reservoirs in South Delhi 2. Construction of six additional 14.10.2003 760.95 lakhs (for UGR/booster Pumping Station in Trans civil works only) Yamuna Area 3. Construction of five additional 10.10.2003 503.43 lakhs (for UGR/booster Pumping Station in South civil works only) Delhi Area 4. Supply of 600-700-900 PSC pipes at 18.02.1998 105.00 lakhs Malviya Nagar 5. Construction of 5.3 ML capacity UGR & 14.08.2003 105.98 lakhs BPS at Ujwa, Village Najafgarh 6. Construction of 4.2 ML capacity UGR & 16.08.2003 146.61 lakhs BPS at P-Block, Mohan Garden 7. Providing/Laying/Jointing (P/L/J) 12.01.2005 Nil 900-600-500-400-350-200 MM DI MS/W/S main for built up area in the command of reservoir CT-2 phase-I Dwarka (Balance work at the risk & cost of M/s Lanco Infratech Ltd.) 8. Providing/Laying/Jointing (P/L/J) 12.01.2005 Nil 900-600-500-400-350 mm fis DI/MS W/S main for built up area in the command CT-2 phase-II Dwarka (Balance work at the risk & cost of M/s Lanco Infratech Ltd.) 9. Laying jointing of 700-900 mm dia 27.05.2005 23.02 lakhs PSC/HS W/Main at Malviya Nagar 10. Construction of 12.6 ML capacity UGR & 04.05.2003 109.68 lakhs DPS at C-D park Jahangirpuri 11. Construction of 10 ML capacity UGR & 05-12-2002 262.00 lakhs DPS near Transport Authority, Burari 12. P/L/J 900/800 Dia MS lines and Coated 20.08.2004 1091 lakhs water line from GT Road Alipur to Bawana W.T.P. 13. P/L/J 508 mm dia MS pipeline from 20.04.2004 105 lakhs Patel Road DPS to Baljit Nagar UGR & BPS 14. P/L/J CI/HS Peripheral water main for 30.10.2004 18.36 lakhs reservoir CT-1 Dwarka Phase-I (Balance Work)