CAG raps railways for neglecting health and hygiene of passengers

CAG has been critical of the Indian Railways for the manner in which it has handled its projects

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in two reports, has been critical of the Indian Railways for the manner in which it has handled its projects and also for its shoddy treatment of passengers, to the point of neglecting health and hygiene.

Railway contracts for electrification awarded between 2013-14 and 2015-16 were, on average, delayed by nearly three years, leading to a cost overrun of Rs 638 crore, says a report.

The auditor recommended that identifying an executing agency and its field formations be expedited. For preparing the Detailed Project Report, the designated agency should be given a fixed timeline