CAG Flags Major Lapses in Ghaziabad Development Over 5 Years
GHAZIABAD: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has released a comprehensive 446-page audit report on the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), identifying significant operational deficiencies from 2017 to 2022. These include planning violations, inadequate enforcement, and shortcomings in housing and financial management. One notable finding pertains to the Master Plan 2021. The CAG highlighted that the GDA “implemented Master Plan 2021 without obtaining approval from the NCR Planning Board,” which is meant to oversee regional planning. The audit raised concerns about the preparation and adherence to the plan, noting that instead of a unified document, GDA produced separate plans for Ghaziabad…