Lok Sabha Question No. 775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Infrastructure in Urbanized Villages
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 775 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 07, 2023 INFRASTRUCTURE IN URBANIZED VILLAGES

## NO. 775. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  specific  measures  are  being  undertaken  by  the Government to improve the infrastructure in urbanized villages in Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  prioritizing  the development of communal and recreational facilities like parks and playgrounds in these areas;
- (c) whether the Government intends to balance the preservation of cultural heritage with modern infrastructural development in these urbanized villages and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  budget  allocation  and  timelines  for  these  development projects; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  ensuring  the  participation  and feedback of local communities in the planning and execution of these infrastructure projects and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to  (e)  The  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  has  informed  that development works including infrastructure provisions in urbanized villages is taken up by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) and other local bodies.   DDA undertakes the works in those  areas  of  urbanized  villages,  which  are  declared  as development area under Section 12 of the Delhi Development Act 1957.

DDA has informed that provisions of facilities in the revenue estate of urbanized villages is governed as per Master Plan/ Zonal Plan.

Development areas of DDA are to be developed through voluntary participation of land owners by pooling their lands as per prevailing norms.

Master  Plan  for  Delhi  has  provisions  for  conservation  of  heritage which  aims  at  identification  of  heritage  zones  &  archaeological parks  and  development  of  special  conservation  plan  for  listed buildings and precincts.

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has informed that it undertakes the  development  works  like  improvement  of  Roads,  Storm  Water Drains,  Parks,  Street  Lights  etc.  in  the  urban  villages  under  its jurisdiction.  MCD has developed some parks and play fields on the Gram Sabha Land in urbanized villages.

MCD has informed that during the current Financial Year  2023-24, Rs 3,500/- lakhs has been allocated under Non-Plan head of Account for  the  works  to  be  executed  in  the  urbanized  village  in  Delhi. Besides this, development works are also being carried out from the discretionary funds on the request of area representatives.

Delhi  Cantonment  Board  has  informed  that  recreational  facilities such as parks, open gyms, schools, roads, drains, sewerage system, water  infrastructure  and  community  halls  etc.  have  already  been provided by them in some urbanized villages under their jurisdiction.

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