(a) whether delay in completion of Water Treatment Plant at Sonia Vihar, Delhi by 16 months has led to its cost escalation by crores of rupees;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government is not able to provide water for the said plant which was completed six months ago; and
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith loss being suffered by the Government on the account of penalty to French firm?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a)&(b): The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has informed that work on
Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant was to be completed by 4th
June, 2004. However, no cost escalation claim on account of
delay has been received from the Contractor.
(c)&(d): The raw water for the plant has not been made
available by the Government of Uttar Pradesh from Tehri Dam
Storage. However, no penalty is payable by the Government/DJB.
The contract provides for payment of some specified charges if
raw water is not made available after the plant becomes
operational. No such specific charge have been paid by DJB so
far.