Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the period ended March 2023 on Development of Multi-Functional Complexes and Commercial sites by Rail Land Development Authority- Report No.26 of 2025 Government (Compliance Audit-Railways)
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What did the audit examine?
The audit examined the compliance of rules and regulations by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) in developing multi-functional complexes and commercial sites under the Ministry of Railways, covering the period from April 2018 to March 2023.
Who / what it concerns
Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), Ministry of Railways
What the auditor found
- Short transfer of earnings amounting to ₹233.44 crore to Ministry of Railways (MoR) by RLDA
- Excess retention of margin money by RLDA amounting to ₹3.92 crore
- Non-achievement of Five-year Plan 2017-22 target (94.17% shortfall in earnings)
- Pendency of 129 commercial site proposals (69% of total) at MoR for entrustment
- Entrustment of 15 out of 26 sampled sites with land issues (encroachments, encumbrances, unclear title)
Points worth noting
- RLDA earned ₹1,919.23 crore from commercial and MFC sites during 2018-23 but only achieved 10.1% of expected earnings (₹332.79 crore vs ₹3,281.32 crore)
- RLDA retained excess margin money of ₹324.63 crore instead of the required ₹320.71 crore
- 129 commercial site proposals (69% of total) were pending at MoR for entrustment as of March 2023
- 15 out of 26 sampled sites had land issues (encroachments, encumbrances, unclear title) after being entrusted to RLDA
| Source body | Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) — audit reports |
| Reference number | Report No. 26 of 2025 |
| Status | closed (section: audit_report) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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