(a) whether telephone connections in the Union Territory of Delhi under MTNL are provided within six months of the date of application;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of applicants in Delhi as on date, whose applications are pending even after deposit of requisite security for such connections for the last six months and over one year, Zone-wise; and
(d) the reasons for such delay?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) & (b): New telephone connections are provided by MTNL , Delhi normally within 15 days.
Only in few cases, there occurs delay in providing telephone connections due to non- availability
of underground cable pairs of exchange capacity.
(c) The details of pending cases area wise are enclosed .
(d) The delay is due to non availability of underground cable pairs.
ANNEXURE
SL No. Name of the Zone/Area No. of cases pending as on 28-2-2002 More than 6 months More than one year
1 Central Nil - 2 East 15 - 3 Tans Yamuna 600 - 4 North-I 501 - 5 North-II 578 - 6 South-I 132 - 7 South-II 710 - 8 West- I 1868 645 9 West-II 58 -