RTI on Cost of construction and over run and approvals
MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI v. MANISH SISODIA & ORS.
[V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN, J.]
850 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2022] 19 S.C.R.
1. How many rooms and what total cost was sanctioned under
Priority in Directorate of Education?
2. What is the cost of construction per square meter and what is
the cost of construction per room under Priority?
3. What were AA and ES for same were given by DOE and with
what conditions?
4. What components were included in the cost estimates including
horticulture, landscaping, rain water harvesting etc.? List different
components as the estimated expenditure?
5. What was the time of completion under Priority?
6. How many rooms are actually constructed till now under
Priority and at what different time building wise?
7. What was the time over run in handling over of these rooms?
8. How many rooms are still to be constructed under Priority,
both building/school wise?
9. What remaining work including horticulture, landscaping etc. is
left under Priority, both building/school wise?
10. Is there any cost escalation by PWD in construction of rooms
under Priority?
11. If yes, please give details PWD zone wise and school/building
wise ?
12. What was the reasons for cost escalation?
13. Are these reasons approved by DOE before it was
implemented by PWD?
14. Is there any precondition in AA & ES given by DOE
regarding how much cost escalation is allowed without prior
approval as when the approval is required?
15. Were such approvals of the competent authority taken?
16. If no, what action is taken against concerned officials of
PWD?
17. What penalties are imposed on contractor of PWD for
time overrun?
18. Whether the work done by PWD is as per specifications?
19. Is the water drainage system built by PWD using pipes on
the face of the building on all floors, as per specification of
PWD?
20. What are the EORs sanctioned by DOE to PWD for civil
workers during 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 scheme wise?
21. What steps are taken by DOE to avoid any duplication of
work under EORs and under works carried in Priority I?
22. How many rooms and at what total cost were sanctioned
under priority II under DOE?
23. What is the cost of construction per square metre and
what is the cost of construction per room under Priority-II?
24. What extra components are included in the cost estimates
under Priority II vis--vis under Priority I? Give list of new
components and expenditure on same.