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

Everyone loves an overflowing dam

Even as the government raced to fill up the reservoir of the Sardar Sarovar Dam by September 15 (one-and-a-half months ahead of the schedule as …

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नर्मदा के विस्थापितों का पुनर्वास न किए जाने के बावजू�…

West Bengal green assessor failed to perform its duty well: CAG

The organisation did not perform due diligence while granting environment clearances and doing post-clearance monitoring between 2012 and 2017

Maharashtra did not comply with compensatory afforestation rules: CAG

The audit showcased how state forest department and MoEFCC failed to ensure compliance of conditions while granting clearance

CAG report raises questions on DMF in Rajasthan

The state's mining and geology dept kept Rs 498 crore locked in and deprived district trusts from accessing the DMFT

Irrigation projects continue to suffer in Maharashtra: CAG

Land acquisition conflicts, shortage of funds, rehabilitation woes and cost escalations are some of the problems identified by the auditor

सतत विकास लक्ष्य कार्यक्रम पर कैग ने खड़े किए सवाल

कैग ने अपनी रिपोर्ट में कहा है कि केंद्र के साथ-साथ राज्य…

Is India ready to meet Sustainable Development Goals? CAG raises concern

Health a key conern, flags report tabled in Parliament 

Sabarimala waste, power management threatens Periyar Tiger Reserve: CAG

An audit report blames Travancore Devaswom Board and the state electricity board for not setting up compositing and drainage facilities or laying …

CAG indicts Tripura power PSU for violation of environmental regulations

A recently tabled CAG audit report has made indicting remarks on Tripura State Electricity Corporation’s environmental track record in a …

Chhattisgarh began building Mohar reservoir without green clearances: CAG

The state water resources department had no plan to acquire land before starting work on the project, says the audit report

'District Mineral Foundation’s implementation in MP half-hearted'

The state mineral resources department exhibited scant commitment to assess the impacts of sand mining activities on the environment, …

CAG reports once again flag inconsistencies in central irrigation programme

CAG indicts government for including irrigation projects and schemes under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme, resulting in irregular …

CAG report shows how Karnataka's solid waste management is in disarray

Faultlines at urban bodies: Lack of segregation, no identification of dump sites, absence of GPS

Kerala floods: How to hit self goals on disaster preparedness

Performance audits carried out by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India during 2012 and 2017 had raised several red alerts regarding floods.…

Kerala floods: What to expect when none of the 61 dams have any emergency plan?

Deep-rooted mistakes unearthed when a CAG audit report on flood control and forecasting was analysed

KINFRA tried to manipulate its way around CRZ rules, but failed: CAG

The Kerala state body tried to change the status of the land it acquired for a marine park near Kozhikode as it was 50 metres away from the seashore

KSPCB has existed for 4 decades, but kept no record of pollution sources: CAG

This record, if kept, would have helped the pollution control board plan a better, cleaner tomorrow

Kashang hydroelectric project works awarded without clearances, says CAG

The audit report highlights that no NOC from panchayat or approval for diversion of forestland was obtained for the 195-MW project

Adani Power violates wildlife protection norms, says CAG report

The power company laid transmission lines in protected areas without getting necessary permissions

CAG audit points out loss of mining revenue in Odisha

The state government has accepted under assessment and other deficiencies worth Rs 773.44 crore in 180 cases out of 191 identified by CAG

Rejection of forest rights claims, poor coverage and missing data; all happening in Odisha

CAG audit makes scathing criticism about the failure of local authorities in creating awareness on FRA provisions amongst forest dwellers

Coastal zone management notification '07 Better of bitter fare?

report>> Coastal Zone Management Notification '07 Better of Bitter fare? by M Menon, S Rodrigues and A Sridhar Produced for the Post-…

Coping with floods in climate change

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