Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that Wi-Fi system at Commonwealth village never functioned during the Commonwealth Games 2010; (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; (c) whether it is also a fact that to tide over the crisis OC had to provide two data cards to each of the CGAs; and (d) the details of fund earmarked for the purpose and expenditure incurred thereon?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) & (b) :The WI-Fi services provided by the vendor were extremely intermittent and finally crashed out. (c) In order to meet the requirement of the Commonwealth Associations, 145 no. (approx.) of Data Cards were provided to CGAs to cater to the requirement. (d) 75 no. (approx) of Data Cards from MTNL at the rate of Rs.3600/- per card and 70 no. (approx) of the data card from TATA Photon at the rate of Rs.2950/- per card were provided to CGAs to cater to the requirement.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTSbe pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that there have been deliberate delays in awarding contracts of Commonwealth Games 2010 ;
(b) if so, the details thereof ;
(c) whether it is also a fact that around 50 contracts were awarded and executed only during the month of September, 2010, one month ahead of Commonwealth Games, giving little time to Fast Track Committee for scrutiny and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ;
(d) the details of run over cost and loss suffered by Government due to deliberate delays in awarding contract of Commonwealth Games, 2010 ; and
(e) the action taken/being taken by Government against the erring officials ? ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) Yes, Sir. The Organizing Committee(OC) has reported that 50 contracts were awarded by the Committee, in September, 2010, after following the due procedure.
(d) OC has informed that there was no deliberate delay in awarding contracts for the Commonwealth Games. Works were completed as per schedule and there were no over run cost.
Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :- (a) the details of the contract awarded for building the Games Village for recently concluded Commonwealth Games;
(b) whether Government has received any complaints of alleged irregularities and deficiencies in construction of the village;
(c) if so, the details thereof and status thereof;
(d) whether it is a fact that there was bad delay in handing over the village to OC resulting in total disruption of installation of accessories like TVs, Washing Machine and Wi-Fi services; and
(e) the complete details of action taken/being taken by Government against the contractor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a) : Residential flats in Commonwealth Games Village was constructed on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The tender was awarded to M/s Emmar-MGF Construction Pvt. Ltd. by the Delhi Development Authority(DDA). Details of other works in Commonwealth Game Village costing more than ` 5 crore, as intimated by DDA, is annexed.
(b) & (c) : Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that it has noticed a number of deficiencies and delays in the construction of flats by M/s Emaar MGF Construction Pvt. Ltd., to whom the tender was awarded by DDA for constructing Commonwealth Games Village on Public Private Partnership Mode. Such deficiencies pertain to basement, lift pits, non installation of required number of hydro-pneumatic pumps, water proofing of terrace, fixtures of glass in the balconies, faulty power connection, choking of pipes, incomplete landscaping, etc. The Project Developer has also deviated from the sanctioned plan. A Technical and Quality Audit Committee has been constituted by the Lt. Governor of Delhi. According to the report of DDA, the irregularities allegedly committed in the process of award of work “construction of Swimming Pool, Athletic Track, Training Hall and Fitness Centre at Games Village” to M/s Sportina Payce Infrastructure Limited were pointed out by the Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in July, 2009. Even while these irregularities were under examination by the CVC, the work of M/s Sportina Payce Infrastructure Limited was found unsatisfactory and the contract was terminated in October, 2009. Consequently the Performance Guarantee & Security Deposit amounting to `5.00 crore was forfeited. Liquidated damages of `5.75 crore were also imposed. The work was later awarded to M/s Sam Builtwell (India) Private Limited and completed by 31.08.2010.
(d) : DDA has further informed that the handing over the apartment to OC started on 24.07.2010 & completed on 30.08.2010. There was no disruption of installation of accessories like TVs, washing machine & Wi-Fi services due to DDA.
(e) : For delays, deficiencies etc. action has been initiated by DDA against M/s Emmar MGF Construction Pvt. Ltd. Liquidated damages were levied and the performance security of `183 crore was invoked out of which `90 crore have been encashed. The Project Developer has moved the High Court and the matter is at present sub-judice. In respect of M/s Sportina Payce Infrastructure Ltd., consequent to termination of Contract Performance Guarantee & Security Deposit amounting to `5.00 crore was forfeited. Liquidated damages of `5.75 crore were also imposed.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that Wi-Fi system at Commonwealth village never functioned during the Commonwealth Games 2010; (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; (c) whether it is also a fact that to tide over the crisis OC had to provide two data cards to each of the CGAs; and (d) the details of fund earmarked for the purpose and expenditure incurred thereon?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) & (b) :The WI-Fi services provided by the vendor were extremely intermittent and finally crashed out. (c) In order to meet the requirement of the Commonwealth Associations, 145 no. (approx.) of Data Cards were provided to CGAs to cater to the requirement. (d) 75 no. (approx) of Data Cards from MTNL at the rate of Rs.3600/- per card and 70 no. (approx) of the data card from TATA Photon at the rate of Rs.2950/- per card were provided to CGAs to cater to the requirement.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTSbe pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that there have been deliberate delays in awarding contracts of Commonwealth Games 2010 ;
(b) if so, the details thereof ;
(c) whether it is also a fact that around 50 contracts were awarded and executed only during the month of September, 2010, one month ahead of Commonwealth Games, giving little time to Fast Track Committee for scrutiny and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ;
(d) the details of run over cost and loss suffered by Government due to deliberate delays in awarding contract of Commonwealth Games, 2010 ; and
(e) the action taken/being taken by Government against the erring officials ? ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) Yes, Sir. The Organizing Committee(OC) has reported that 50 contracts were awarded by the Committee, in September, 2010, after following the due procedure.
(d) OC has informed that there was no deliberate delay in awarding contracts for the Commonwealth Games. Works were completed as per schedule and there were no over run cost.
Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :- (a) the details of the contract awarded for building the Games Village for recently concluded Commonwealth Games;
(b) whether Government has received any complaints of alleged irregularities and deficiencies in construction of the village;
(c) if so, the details thereof and status thereof;
(d) whether it is a fact that there was bad delay in handing over the village to OC resulting in total disruption of installation of accessories like TVs, Washing Machine and Wi-Fi services; and
(e) the complete details of action taken/being taken by Government against the contractor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a) : Residential flats in Commonwealth Games Village was constructed on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The tender was awarded to M/s Emmar-MGF Construction Pvt. Ltd. by the Delhi Development Authority(DDA). Details of other works in Commonwealth Game Village costing more than ` 5 crore, as intimated by DDA, is annexed.
(b) & (c) : Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that it has noticed a number of deficiencies and delays in the construction of flats by M/s Emaar MGF Construction Pvt. Ltd., to whom the tender was awarded by DDA for constructing Commonwealth Games Village on Public Private Partnership Mode. Such deficiencies pertain to basement, lift pits, non installation of required number of hydro-pneumatic pumps, water proofing of terrace, fixtures of glass in the balconies, faulty power connection, choking of pipes, incomplete landscaping, etc. The Project Developer has also deviated from the sanctioned plan. A Technical and Quality Audit Committee has been constituted by the Lt. Governor of Delhi. According to the report of DDA, the irregularities allegedly committed in the process of award of work “construction of Swimming Pool, Athletic Track, Training Hall and Fitness Centre at Games Village” to M/s Sportina Payce Infrastructure Limited were pointed out by the Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in July, 2009. Even while these irregularities were under examination by the CVC, the work of M/s Sportina Payce Infrastructure Limited was found unsatisfactory and the contract was terminated in October, 2009. Consequently the Performance Guarantee & Security Deposit amounting to `5.00 crore was forfeited. Liquidated damages of `5.75 crore were also imposed. The work was later awarded to M/s Sam Builtwell (India) Private Limited and completed by 31.08.2010.
(d) : DDA has further informed that the handing over the apartment to OC started on 24.07.2010 & completed on 30.08.2010. There was no disruption of installation of accessories like TVs, washing machine & Wi-Fi services due to DDA.
(e) : For delays, deficiencies etc. action has been initiated by DDA against M/s Emmar MGF Construction Pvt. Ltd. Liquidated damages were levied and the performance security of `183 crore was invoked out of which `90 crore have been encashed. The Project Developer has moved the High Court and the matter is at present sub-judice. In respect of M/s Sportina Payce Infrastructure Ltd., consequent to termination of Contract Performance Guarantee & Security Deposit amounting to `5.00 crore was forfeited. Liquidated damages of `5.75 crore were also imposed.
