(a) whether the Central Public Works Department is having more than 3000 projects without proportionate strength of engineers to deal with them;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the number of cases assigned to CPWD engineers;
(d) the number of projects that are held up;
(e) whether lack of coordination is one of the factors affecting the projects as well as their maintenance; and
(f) if so, the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a)&(b): CPWD has more than 3000 original works. The
sanctioned strength of engineers is sufficient for handling
these works. However, there are a number of vacancies in
different grades which has put additional burden on the existing
manpower.
(c): About 1225 major works, costing more than Rs.1 crore each
and 1350 works costing above Rs.10 lakh each have been assigned
to CPWD engineers. Apart from this, a number of projects having
smaller value are also being handled by CPWD.
(d): No project is held up for lack of manpower. However, some
projects get delayed due to a variety of reasons including
intervention by Courts, adverse law and order situations etc.
(e): Lack of adequate coordination among different disciplines
of CPWD and with the client Departments is one of the factors
which affects execution of the projects.
(f): Government monitors these projects by regular reviews at
various levels so as to ensure timely completions.