The Hindu 06.03.2013
DDA budget for 2013-14 passed; L-G for better project monitoring
2013-14 and the revised estimates for 2012-13 were discussed and passed
on Tuesday on the expectation that several thousand flats for
economically-weaker sections (EWS) and low-income groups (LIG) being
constructed in Dwarka, Narela and Rohini will be awarded in 2013-14.
With
the complaint that most projects are failing to meet timelines,
Lieutenant-Governor Tejendra Khanna has directed the DDA to draw up a
complete monitoring chart giving targets, timelines and date of
completion for all the projects before the next Authority meeting.
The
DDA said the construction of 4,855 EWS and 24,660 LIG flats in Dwarka,
Narela and Rohini was planned for 2012-13 and it was likely that these
would be awarded during 2013-14. The housing agency said that at the
beginning of the ongoing financial year, the construction of 30,813
houses was in progress and out of these 4,321 have already been put to
draw for allotment by the housing wing.
As part of its
in situ
slum redevelopment programme, the contract for constructing 3,000 EWS
flats in A-4 Kalkaji Extension has been awarded and its construction is
likely to begin in the new financial year.
The DDA
had initially earmarked Rs.1,277.55 crore for construction of houses in
2012-13 which has now been revised to Rs.859.41 crore in 2012-13. For
2013-14, the budget has estimated a provision of Rs.1,238.75 crore for
the construction of houses and shops.
The DDA is
expecting receipts of Rs.7,940.83 crore and an expenditure of
Rs.5,448.47 crore in 2013-14. The estimate for receipts in 2012-13 has
been revised to Rs.5,491.43 crore. The Authority expects to earn
Rs.3,029.41 crore from disposal of land and Rs.2,847.44 crore from the
disposal of houses and shops.
The expenditure
component for 2013-14 includes a provision of Rs.400 crore for land
acquisition compared to Rs.300 crore last year which has now been
revised to Rs.459 crore. The DDA also expects an expenditure of
Rs.2,543.05 crore in 2013-14 as land development costs to meet the
demand for residential, commercial, and institutional land. These works
are being taken up at Rohini, Dwarka, Narela, Jasola, Bakkarwala,
Maidangarhi, Kirti Nagar, Paschim Vihar, and Alakananda.
Rs.200
crore as funds have been allocated for five new road over-bridges, two
flyovers and one underpass. A provision of Rs.140.39 crore has been made
for construction of 10 Master Plan Roads which include express roads
and urban extension roads. The schemes for road development include a
master plan road in Rohini Phase IV and V, construction of a 100-metre
corridor of expressway from G.T. Road to Western Yamuna Canal in Narela
and an express road connecting Narela to Dwarka through Bakkarwala.
Funds
totalling Rs.17.5 crore have been allocated for building community
halls in Nand Nagri, East of Loni Road, Gazipur, Kondli Gharoli, Jasola,
Preet Vihar and Mandawli.
A provision of Rs.756.51
crore has been made for development and maintenance of DDA parks and
other green spaces like Astha Kunj, Sat Pulla Lake Complex, and Yamuna
River Front.
A provision of Rs.8.83 crore has been
made for UTTIPEC which is spearheading transit-oriented development in
the Capital.While Rs.300 crore has been allocated for Phase-III of Delhi
Metro extension, Rs.13.5 crore has been earmarked for extending the
metro from Mundka to Bahadurgarh.
A provision of Rs.1,238.75 crore made for construction of houses and shops EWS, LIG flats being constructed in Dwarka, Narela, Rohini likely to be awarded in 2013-14