Question : HOUSES FOR TSUNAMI AFFECTED PEOPLE

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(a) Whether the CPWD has started construction of houses for the benefit of Tsunami affected people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Tamil Nadu ;

(b) If so, the details thereof; and

(c) The amount earmarked for the same ?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT(SHRI AJAY MAKEN)

(a): CPWD has started construction of Houses for the benefit of Tsunami affected people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. No work has been taken up by CPWD in Tamil Nadu.

(b): Details of islands in which houses are constructed by CPWD in Andaman & Nicobar Islands are given in Annexure.

(c) : The total project cost has now been estimated as Rs.1,221/- crores.

ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA USQ.NO.2439 FOR 8.12.2006.

DETAILS OF HOUSES TO BE BUILT IN ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS



S.NO. ISLAND NO. OF DWELLING UNITS TO BE BUILT BY CPWD
1. HUT BAY - 965 2. CAR NICOBAR 3941 3. CHOWRA 346 4. TERRESA- 506 5. KAMORTA 518 6. NANCOWRY 269 7 KATCHAL 315 8. GREAT NICOBAR 995 9. LITTLE NICOBAR 111 10. PORT BLAIR 0

TOTAL : 7966