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

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Table 4.9: Details of unutilised infrastructure
(₹ in crore)
Sl.
No
Name of project Execution
Cost
Date of
completion
of project
Remarks
1. Chittaguppi Hospital
Upgradation
22.75 May-2021
Not utilised
since
completion
2. Development of Fish Market 5.64 April-2022
3. Renovation of Core Markets-
Janta Bazaar
20.00 October-2022
4. Vani Vilas Development
(BSUP)-1BHK-80 Units
14.21 September-
2022
Total 62.60
Source: Information furnished by HDSCL
Audit observed the following:
➢ Idle Infrastructure Post-Completion: Assets created/completed
between April 2022 and March 2023 remain unused as of June 2024,
leading to idle periods of 15 to 26 months.
➢ Chittaguppi Hospital Upgradation: The upgradation project at
Chittaguppi Hospital involved constructing a new block and additional
infrastructure through the demolition of an existing building. The newly
created facilities, including those on the first floor, were intended to
replace services previously housed in the demolished structure. The
project entailed extensive civil works and the procurement of medical
equipment, incurring significant expenses due to the high costs
associated with medical technology and infrastructure development.
Despite the project being completed, these new facilities have remained
unused for over a year. The continued idleness of the building and
infrastructure not only impacts the project's financial viability but also
raises concerns about the initial planning and execution of the
upgradation initiative (Exhibit 4.6 and 4.7).
Exhibit 4.6: Medical Equipment still
idle
Exhibit 4.7: Hospital Building not
utilised