India’s old dams: Gandhi Sagar in MP needs immediate repair, says CAG report
A breach in the dam could affect millions of lives and damage property
Naxal-hit areas of Chhattisgarh see sharp decline in population
Industrialisation and forced sterilisation programmes may be some reasons for the trend
Karnataka lost Rs 3,000 crore due to illegal mining: CAG
Performance audit report unveils mining irregularities in the state
CAG flags MoEFCC projects costing Rs 4.47 crore for procedural lapses
Two projects failed to take-off due to lack of monitoring and non-signing of agreements between parties
CAG report highlights glaring issues with functioning of key scientific institutions
Institute for Plasma Research and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology pulled up
Fisheries institute spent Rs 10.18 crore on old vessel but didn’t use it for student learning: CAG
The average utilisation of the vessel in a year was just five days between 2014-15 & 2020-21
Botanical gardens failed to conserve threatened plants despite Rs 48 crore budget: CAG report
‘Unfruitful’ expenditure of Rs 73.35 lakh on demonstration project by MoEF&CC observed
No price panel meetings in 10 Assam tea-growing districts in 5 years, finds CAG
Less than 4 meetings held in the rest of the 8 districts; less than two meetings per year took place in 5 West Bengal tea districts during 2016-…
Severe pollution caused in Meghalaya due to illegal mining, says CAG report
The performance audit is a severe indictment of the state mining department's operations
Health insurance companies recorded Rs 26,364 cr losses in 5 years: CAG report
Multiple settlements for single claim, claims paid in excess of sum insured among reasons for losses
Indian Oil reported 113 major accidents during fuel transport in 2014-19: CAG
Posing a safety risk, 22% of pipelines in India are operating beyond their economic lifespan of 25 years
Gujarat hospitals are not disposing of biomedical waste safely: CAG
Only 27 per cent of test-checked government hospitals, health centres are segregating waste; many flout rules by burning the hazardous waste
Coastal area projects got Centre’s nod without proper environmental impact assessment, finds CAG
Projects used outdated baseline data for green assessment, no environmental impact evaluation
CAG slams government over ultra mega power projects
Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power made profits worth Rs 29,033 crore as it was allowed to divert coal
Municipalities get thumbs down on solid waste management
Study by a non-profit says guidelines on including informal sector in waste management are being ignored
Karnataka to set up special agency to repair damage caused by unbridled mining
It will implement afforestation, conservation and health schemes funded by mining companies
Draft CAG report slams Andhra pollution control board for negligence
The report blames the board’s inaction for unchecked pollution of water bodies and deteriorating air quality