CAG Report No. 11 of 2025 — Implementation of Smart City Mission, Government of Karnataka

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pressure rating of pipes laid under the Mission was not matching with that of
the pipes laid under KUWSMP. As a result, the pipeline laid by BSCL could
not be utilised under 24×7 water supply system taken up under KUWSMP. The
SE, KUWSMP also clarified (November 2022) that the estimates/design of the
pipelines laid under smart road projects were not vetted by them.
The State Government replied (April 2025) that at present, BSCL has handed
over all the assets created to various line departments. Laying of underground
water pipe lines by Agency is under progress and will be completed within three
years. Water pipelines laid by BSCL will be utilised for the water supply
project. The reply confirms that the assets created by BSCL were not put to use
till date.
4.10.2 Damages caused to Infrastructure created under smart road projects
due to laying of 24X7 water pipeline
The work order for 24x7 water supply was issued to M/s Larsen & Toubro
(L&T) Ltd., for the laying of water pipeline across Belagavi City. The approval
for laying the pipeline was accorded by BSCL and same is being caried out
along with the existing smart roads. Consequently, the following road/ footpath/
extended carriage way/ Paver Block have been damaged due to laying the
pipeline works.
(i) Paver block roads- (works executed under Package-15, 16, 17 and 22)
(ii) Smart roads- (works executed under Package-1, 2, 4 and 5)
(iii) White topping roads- (work executed under package- 1, 2, 3, 10 and 12)
(iv) Non-Motorised Vehicles (NMV) Roads- (works executed under packages-
1 and 2)
The restoration works for the above roads were supposed to be carried out by
the KUIDFC/KUWSMP36 as per the specification of BSCL. However, Audit
observed that bituminous is used in place of RCC road and pavement and the
restoration works has not been carried out as per the specification of BSCL
(Exhibit 4.2 and 4.3).
Exhibit 4.2: Smart Road excavated Exhibit 4.3: Restoration work done by
KUIDFC
36 Karnataka Urban water Supply Modernisation Project taken up by KUIDFC.