₹4.55 crore biometric waste system unused in Dehradun, CAG finds

This audit examined the implementation of the Smart Cities Mission in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, covering the period from 2017-18 to 2022-23. It assessed the performance of 22 projects and the management by Dehradun Smart City Limited (DSCL).

Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun Smart City Limited (DSCL), and implementing agencies including PWD, Uttarakhand Peyjal Sansadhan Vikas evam Nirmaan Nigam, and the Irrigation Department.

• Wasteful expenditure of ₹4.55 crore on a biometric Solid Waste Management module that remained unutilised until February 2025.
• ₹5.91 crore spent on 'Smart Solutions' (interactive boards, labs, CCTV) in three government schools that remained non-functional due to high electricity bills.
• Wasteful expenditure of ₹2.62 crore on environmental sensors and ₹3.24 crore on Multi Utility Duct.
• Irregularities of ₹5.19 crore in payments to the Project Management Consultant (PMC), including procurement violations and reimbursement without documentation.
• Loss of interest of ₹6.20 crore and non-recovery of ₹0.81 crore interest on mobilisation advance.
• Failure to recover ₹19.06 crore of unutilised amounts from implementing agencies.
• Cost escalation of ₹10.34 crore and execution of work costing ₹2.93 crore without inviting tenders.
• Project delays ranging from 19 to 38 months due to lack of hindrance-free work fronts and coordination issues.
• Recommendations include fixing responsibility for inefficient use of funds, ensuring sustainable operation of infrastructure, and recovering unutilised amounts.

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