Question : CLOSURE OF DDA

(a) whether the Government had earlier decided to close down Delhi Development Authority as it was proving a white elephant;

(b) if so, whether this decision has reversed due to poor governance;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government propose to downsize the DDA to the bare minimum at the earliest and ensure that it does not embark on pointless projects aimed at self perpetuation and transfer the work to the concerned departments like the MCD and the State Government; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )

(a): No, Sir.

(b)&(c): Question does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.

(d)&(e): The Government had considered restructuring and reorganization of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) through modernization and rationalization in different spheres of its activities so that it becomes more result oriented. DDA has initiated action for improvement in the working of its various Departments. Several short term and long term measures have been initiateed by DDA to train and rationalize its work force, introduce computerization and e-governance to improve the working and to make it more responsive to the public.