PM Modi Questions Quality of Public Infrastructure Projects
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times, LiveMint
PM Modi has expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of public construction projects, questioning whether a fourth-party audit is necessary to ensure standards. During the monthly Pragati meeting, he reviewed six infrastructure projects across the railway, road, and power sectors with a cumulative cost exceeding Rs 30,000 crore. The PM emphasized that infrastructure must be monitored as an integrated whole rather than in isolated segments, citing the inefficiency of building power generation capacity without adequate transmission. Additionally, the meeting addressed rising cyber fraud cases, with the PM calling for targeted public awareness campaigns for vulnerable groups. Home secretary Govind Mohan presented progress reports on anti-fraud initiatives currently being implemented across 20 states.
Why it matters
The PM's directive signals a shift toward stricter quality control and integrated planning for major infrastructure projects to prevent resource wastage and ensure public safety.
Read the original report — Times of India
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