Indian Railways failed to improve on mobility outcomes despite spending Rs 2.5 lakh crores: CAGThe CAG report highlighted the failure of ‘Mission Raftaar’ which was introduced in 2016-17 with a targeted average speed of 50 kilometres ...
06 Apr, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Railways strove hard in 2021 to be back on trackRailways has been completely dependent on its freight revenues for sustenance over the last two years, with the passenger segment running i...
29 Dec, 2021, 03.45 PM IST
Railways operating ratio of 98.44 per cent in 2017-18, worst in last 10 years: CAGThe railways recorded an operating ratio of 98.44% in 2017-18, worst in 10 years, CAG said in its report.
03 Dec, 2019, 10.23 AM IST
General Electric’s Bihar diesel locomotive unit not in line with railways electric train aimThe Indian Railways plans to shift to near-100% electrification of its broad gauge routes by 2021 and will operate freight trains on dedica...
21 Jul, 2018, 08.43 AM IST
4 points from CAG report that tell you why Railways isn't exactly on trackEven if you pay extra for faster travel by train, there is no guarantee you will reach your destination in time, finds out the new CAG repo...
24 Jul, 2017, 05.44 PM IST
After bad quality food, CAG raps railways over dirty linen, management issuesThe country's top auditor has said the washing and sanitation of linen as well as blankets are not done as per the norms established by the...
23 Jul, 2017, 04.22 PM IST
CAG flags glaring errors in railways accountsIn its latest report, the CAG also referred to the findings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which had objected to the accounting err...
12 Mar, 2017, 11.19 AM IST
CAG for revising railway passenger fares to recover costThe CAG has highlighted that in 2014-15 total revenue increased by 12.43% which was below the compound annual growth rate of 13.99% during ...
10 Mar, 2017, 10.23 PM IST
CAG pulls up railways over receipt of fake currency notesPulling up the Railways for receiving fake currency notes of the face value of Rs 92.33 lakh during the last five years, the Comptroller an...
08 Dec, 2015, 10.05 PM IST
CAG finds serious lapses at railway hospitalsThe CAG has also drawn attention to the absence of incinerators and supply of substandard drugs at many railway hospitals.
17 Dec, 2014, 06.59 PM IST
CAG asks railways to control overloading of cargoThe Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has asked the transporter to take steps to control overloading of cargo in order to cut revenue l...
01 Dec, 2014, 11.44 AM IST
CAG raps Railways for loss of Rs 314 crore on parcel cargoCAG has found that railways suffered loss to the tune of over Rs 314 cr due to under-utilisation of parcel cargo express trains and blamed ...
30 Nov, 2014, 10.40 AM IST
CAG faults Railways over 'lack of financial discipline'The CAG report, which was tabled in Parliament today, said the issue is significant especially as a large number of projects are under impl...
28 Nov, 2014, 05.21 PM IST
- CAG finds fault in railway accounting system
The Comptroller and Auditor General has found several miscalculations of expenditure and other accounting mistakes while verifying the acco...
13 Aug, 2013, 10.00 PM IST
CAG raps Railways for not maintaining cleanlinessCAG has slammed Railways for not effectively implementing Railway Board's guidelines for mechanised cleaning of major stations
13 Aug, 2013, 08.24 PM IST
CAG raps Railways for overshooting budget, giving low priority to safetyThe CAG has pulled up the Indian Railways for its poor financial performance, saying the transporter has been overshooting its budget year ...
17 May, 2012, 04.55 AM IST
- Railway budgetary mechanism faulty: CAG
The CAG report of the fiscal 2010-11 also found railways at fault for not presenting any of the statements of fiscal policy in Parliament a...
15 May, 2012, 05.08 PM IST