Question : CONSTRUCTION OF POST OFFICE BUILDINGS IN DELHI



(a) whether Delhi Post Offices have acquired a few land sites in the Union Capital for constructing building for new or existing Post Offices;

(b) if so, the number of sites with the Delhi Post Offices as on April 1, 2006, area-wise; and

(c) the likely date for the commencement of the construction, and commencement of work in the new building in each case?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)

(a) & (b) Delhi Postal Circle has 20 vacant land sites - 6 in Rohini, 2 in Dwarka and 1 each at Khureji Khas, I.P. Extension, Geeta Colony, Dilshad Garden, Vikaspuri, Mandawali Fazalpur, Kirby Place, Pankha Road (Institutional Area), Naraina Community Centre, Janakpuri, Saraswati Vihar and Prasad Nagar.

(c) 5 building projects, at Saraswati Vihar, Prasad Nagar, I.P. Extension, Dwarka-VI and Vikaspuri, have been included for construction in the Xth Five Year Plan.