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<< In the scheme of governance in India, the Comptroller and Auditor
General -- despite its oddly-spelt name -- is a powerful office. It
has constitutional protection to point to the flaws in the functioning
of those hallowed representatives of the people (and the bureaucrats
who
know-tow to them). Often, these powers are not adequately used.
But, in times when misuse of public office is becoming an increasingly
important issue, and as some officials see the need for standing up to
stem the rot brought in by corruption, there have been some
interesting CAG findings both at the New Delhi and (to a lesser
extent) in Goa in recent years. >>
Who cares for the CAG?
Our political system wants to make crores of money - so what if the
public suffers with wrong and obsolete technology decisions?
Take the Konkan Railway Skybus, for example. All said and done, from
the politician's perspective, there is no charm at all in the SkyBus,
because with the proposed Monorail:
- Crores can be embezzled in importing standard guage coaches and
equipment from abroad. This is not possible in SkyBus which has a
large percentage of indigenous technology.
- Crores can be embezzled in massive land acquisition at jacked up
market rates. This is again not required in SkyBus as existing roads
can be used with minimal requirements for compact skystations.
- Crores can be embezzled in relocation of tenements. This is also not
possible in SkyBus as it will be negligible.
- Crores can be embezzled in massive Monorail construction costs. This
will be greatly reduced in SkyBus as it is one-fourth the construction
cost.
- Crores can be embezzled in further expansion/extension of the
project. This will not be possible in SkyBus as it is more easily
scalable.
- Crores can be embezzled in operating deficit on ongoing basis in the
name of infrastructure. This is not possible in SkyBus because it is
financially viable on its own.
( From: "menath_raj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [sky_bus_metro] Babus and Netas cannot earn mega-kickbacks with SkyBus!
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 7:17 PM )
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