(a) whether there is just one lavatory and one bathroom for two quarters of Type-I Government accommodation;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether combined lavatories and bathrooms often leads to disputes and quarrels;
(d) if so, the steps taken to solve the problem; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )
(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. As per the norms prevailing at that time
Type-I quarters constructed in Delhi and elsewhere in 60s and
earlier were provided with common WC and Bathroom to be shared
by more than one family.
(c): Yes, some instances of such disputes have been reported.
(d): It has been decided in principle to construct additional
WCs and Bathrooms in phases so as to provide independent WC and
Bathroom facilites to the family of allottees of all such
quarters & Administrative Approval and Expenditure Sanction has
been accorded for phase-I of the work covering 4290 such
quarters out of a total of 10,597.
(e): Not Applicable in view of reply to part (d).