CAG report says Nagpur Metro’s New Airport Station not safe for commutersThe Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has criticized the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) for various shortcomings in the implementation of the Nagpur Metro Rail Project between 2015-16 and 2020-21. The report highlights concerns regarding the location of the New Airport Station, which is deemed unsuitable due...
more... to low ridership and poor accessibility. The CAG also criticizes the choice of a 25 kV AC traction system, despite recommendations for a 750 V DC system, which would have been more cost-effective. The report questions the award of a contract for the Sitabuldi Metro Station to a company that had not completed previous work satisfactorily, leading to delays and financial penalties. The CAG found that the MMRCL had made an advance payment to the company two months before the contract was set to expire, despite knowing the company was failing to meet its obligations. This led to a delay in terminating the contract, resulting in financial penalties for the Maharashtra treasury.
CAG ne 2015-16 se 2020-21 ke beech Nagpur Metro Rail Project ke implementation mein MMRCL ke kaam mein bahut saare flaws point out kiye hain. Report mein New Airport Station ke location pe doubt uthaya gaya hai, jisko kam passengers aur accessibility ke maamle mein sahi nahin maana gaya. CAG ne...
more... 25 kV AC traction system choose karne pe bhi sawal uthaye hain, jabki 750 V DC system recommend kiya gaya tha, jiska cost bhi kam aata. Report mein Sitabuldi Metro Station ke liye contract ek aise company ko dene pe bhi sawal uthaye gaye hain, jo apna previous work sahi se complete nahin kar payi thi, jisse delay aur penalties aayi. CAG ne yeh bhi dekha ki MMRCL ne company ko contract expire hone ke do mahine pehle advance payment kiya tha, jabki yeh jaante hue bhi ki company apna kaam sahi se nahin kar payi. Iske wajah se contract terminate hone mein delay aaya, aur is wajah se Maharashtra treasury ko penalties deni padi.