Now Delhiiets can book PWD venues online for weddings functions
New Delhi: The Public Works
Department(PWD) is all set to launch an online system for booking its community
centres and parks for marriage functions and other events. The department has
started trial run of the online booking project and is removing all hurdles
coming in the way of implementing it.
"We have started
the trial run of online booking system for community centres and open
space/parks. With the launch of this project, Delhiites can book PWD's parks
and community centres for marriage functions and other events online and even
make payment through internet. This project may be launched on 1
December," said a senior official, who is looking after this project.
At present, there are
over 12 community centres and open area/parks of PWD, including Gulabi Bagh
where three marriage venues are available, Karkadooma, Kalyanvas and Timarpur.
According to the PWD official, Delhi residents presently have to book community
centres manually by visiting Delhi Secretariat, which often consumes a lot of
time.
"But, after launch
of online booking system, people don't need to visit Delhi Secretariat. All
what they will have to do is just visit online. People can also book event
venue from their homes. They can also check online if other function is due on
their event date or not, which will be very useful for them," he added.
The official also said
this project will help bring full-transparency in the booking process. Last
month, PWD had blacklisted three tent operators, who were hand-in-glove with
allegedly some employees of Delhi Government and used to make forged booking of
PWD's community centres and open space/parks with their help.
He said a resident, who
is not employee of Central and State governments, will have to book event venue
30 days prior to the function. "For instance, a marriage function is to be
held on November 30, he/she has to book event venue in the last week of
October.
If a person, who is an
employee of Delhi Government, will have to book community centre 90 days before
the event date. "Besides, employees of Central government can register
booking 90 days before the function date," he further added.
PTI
