Lok Sabha Question No. 743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Re-development of District Centre
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 743

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 21, 2022 RE-DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT CENTRE

## NO. 743. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA)South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) have transferred an amount of Rs.180 crores approximately for developmentlrevamp of Nehru Place district centre and also appointed any contractorlbuilder to carry out any redevelopmentlrevamp work;
- (b) if the details thereof and the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- monitored by DDA, SDMC or by AII Nehru Place Development and Welfare Association (jointly or separately) and if s0, the details thereof;
- whether any such work of re-developmentlrevamp is being
- d) whether DDA, Delhi Police, SDMC or AII Nehru Place Development and Welfare Association are conducting their meetings on regular intervals to assess and monitor the progresslthe status of   re-developmentlrevamp in the Nehru Place Market, New Delhi; and
- (e) if SO, the details thereof along withthe corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved a proposal of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for re-development of District Centre, Nehru Place for Rs. 182.13 Cr out of which Rs. 130.23 Cr is funded under Urban Development Fund (UDF) while balance Rs 51.90 Cr is being borne by DDA. Three contractors have been appointed by DDA for executing the work:

(b): The work is being undertaken for refurbishment of Nehru Place so as to redevelop it as a modern district centre. The scope of work involves

| SI No   | Sector                | Component Cost (in Cr)   | Component Cost (in Cr)   | Sectoral Cost (in Cr)   |
|---------|-----------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|
|         |                       | UDF                      | DDA                      |                         |
|         | Transportation        | 98.39                    | 24.59                    | 122.98                  |
| 2       | Sanitation            | 31.84                    | 7.97                     | 39.81                   |
| 3       | Commercial            |                          | 13.82                    | 13.82                   |
| 4       | Social Infrastructure |                          | 5.52                     | 5.52                    |
| 5       | Total                 |                          | 51.90                    | 182.13                  |

Transportation includes multi-level car parking, skywalk, surface parking; plaza, road and foot path etc.

Sanitation includes construction of new toilet block by DDA in Iieu of old and shifting of sewer lines by Delhi Jal Board:

Commercial includes   creating space for 40 hawkers,  creating 52 kiosks and facade improvement of existing DDA and other buildings:

Social infrastructure covers amphitheatre, art and sculpture work and horticulture-

(c) to (e): The re-development work is being monitored regularly by DDA which is the implementing agency: The project is being implemented as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) amongst DDA, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and Market

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