Citizen Direct at India Together: Delhiites auditing public works

29 March 2005

People from different parts of Delhi have been seeking the details of civil works carried out by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in their areas. The idea is to hold the government accountable and that citizens should have control over the local government expenditure.

Here is a list of citizens who have taken initiative in their areas. If you live in any of these areas and wish to be a part of this process by offering time and expertise, please get in touch with them.

Defence Colony: Parveen is a housewife. She used to live in Defence Colony earlier. She has obtained copies of all the contracts carried out by the MCD in Defence Colony during Financial Year 2003-04. This includes copies of Measurement Books, Sketches, Details of Estimates and Justification Notes. The residents of Defence Colony, along with their Resident Welfare Associations, are going to verify the status of these works in the coming weeks - whether the money claimed to have been spent was actually spent, what is the quality of works, whether these works were needed by the people etc. Contact: Parveen, 9899292912, 26115135.

Old Rajinder Nagar: Resident Welfare Association of Old Rajinder Nagar has obtained copies of all the contracts carried out by MCD in Old Rajinder Nagar during Financial Years 2002-03 & 2003-04. They are also going to verify the status of these works in the coming weeks. Mr S P Gupta is the President of Old Rajinder Nagar Association. Contact: S P Gupta, 9313884533.

Mayur Vihar: Mrs Madhu Bhaduri, retired from Indian Foreign Service, has obtained the complete list and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in Mayur Vihar during the last Financial Year. A preliminary verification would now be carried out to shortlist the works, whose detailed copies of contracts should be obtained. Contact: Madhu Bhaduri, 22752445.

Anand Vihar: Mayank is a student of journalism studying at JIMS. He has obtained the list and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in Anand Vihar. A preliminary verification would be carried out in Anand Vihar now. Contact: Mayank, 9891440452.

Lajpat Nagar: Namrata is another student. She has also obtained the list and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in Lajpat Nagar. Here again, a preliminary verification would be carried out to shortlist which contracts need detailed examination. Contact: Namrata, 9818004269.

Patparganj: Suchi Pande works with an NGO in East Delhi. She has obtained the list and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in some parts of Patparganj. Here also, a preliminary verification would be carried out to shortlist which contracts need detailed examination. Contact: Suchi Pande, 9811333041.

Rohtash Nagar: Hina is also a student of Journalism. She has obtained the list and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in Rohtash Nagar. A preliminary verification would be carried out to shortlist which contracts need detailed examination. Contact: Hina, 9891312462.

East of Kailash: Mrs Tandra Ghosh is a house wife. She, alongwith several ladies in her area, have sought the list of all the works carried out by MCD in East of Kailash. They are yet to get these details. These ladies have filed several other applications under RTI seeking information about their parks, sanitation, roads etc. As a result, officials from all these departments became more responsive. Last week, the Deputy Commissioner of this area, along with about 30 officials from various departments, visited these women and asked them what works they would like to be done in their area in the next Financial Year. Contact: Mrs Ghosh is 9212063197.

Arvind Kejriwal 29 Mar 2005

Arvind Kejriwal leads the New Delhi organization Parivartan. www.parivartan.com. Parivartan is at G3/17, Sundernagari, Delhi-93. Tel : +91-11-55254077. Email : parivartan[email removed]

Citizen Direct is India Together’s channel for publishing reports from citizens who have detailed information about specific civil society concerns and matters, by virtue of their participation, association, or independent observation. These reports are therefore as witnessed and understood by the authors themselves; India Together accepts no liability or responsibility for them.
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