The Hindu - Delhi 11.08.2009
DDA budget for 2009-10 passed
Staff Reporter
Receipts projected at Rs.6,570.58 crore
1,183.16 cr. provided for development works
NEW DELHI: Emphasis has been laid on speedy completion of infrastructure and development projects relating to the Commonwealth Games-2010 in the Delhi Development Authority Budget 2009-10 that was passed here on Monday.
The budget estimates for 2009-2010 and also the revised budget estimates for 2008-2009 were presented and approved at the meeting chaired by Delhi’s Lieutenant-Governor Tejendra Khanna.
The budget envisages increased expenditure on new development works, especially pertaining to houses for the economically weaker sections; in situ development of slum clusters; up-gradation and maintenance of existing sports complexes and greens; and also payment to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
Permission was also granted for holding a light-and-sound show near Quali Khan Tomb jointly by the India Tourism Development Corporation and the DDA. Another highlight of the budget is the declaration of Nehru Place as a “No Hawking Zone”.
“The receipts for 2009-2010 have been projected at Rs.6,570.58 crore compared with anticipated receipts of Rs.3,625.18 crore in the revised budget estimate for 2008-2009. A sum of Rs.2,824.13 crore from disposal of residential, industrial, institutional, commercial plots and group housing and Rs.891.09 crore from disposal of houses and shops is anticipated during 2009-10,” said a DDA release.
A provision of Rs.100 crore has been made for 2009-10 for meeting the requirement on account of land acquisition and payment of enhanced compensation to the Delhi Administration.
To meet the increasing demand for residential, industrial, commercial and institutional land, DDA has undertaken development works at various places including Rohini, Dwarka and Jasola. For this, a provision of Rs.1,183.16 crore has been made for 2009-10.
A sum of Rs.2,824.13 crore is anticipated to be received towards disposal of residential land, industrial, commercial and institutional plots. The disposal of plots is planned mainly in Rohini, Dwarka, Jasola, Green Park and Paschim Puri.
The Authority expects receipt of Rs.891.09 crore from disposal of houses and shops under different categories in this fiscal. It has also made a provision of Rs.935.07 crore for construction of houses and shops during the year.
