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

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7 Belagavi Energy
Aiming at reduction of T&D losses by
underground HT & LT lines by 2019
Not Known
UGLT - funding reduced from ₹ 168 crore to ₹ 104 crore - 11 UGLT projects implemented
for ₹ 94.15 crore, One project of Energy Audit for ₹ 0.24 crore was taken up and completed.
UGLT Package 12 - dropped in 16th BM due to lack of funds. UG-HT was already
implemented by HESCOM for ₹ 316.27 crore. Five convergence projects regarding electrical
poles, ULLT and streetlights were taken up by various implementing agencies for ₹ 32.96
crore. However, due to inadequate information in respect of T&D losses, the achievement
could not be assessed.
8 Belagavi Energy retrofitting of existing streetlights with LED
to minimize energy consumption by 2017 Unachieved Energy Efficient Lighting Project taken under PPP -₹ 69.91 crore was under Implementation
9 Belagavi Energy
Achieve 100 per cent door to door collection,
segregation, scientific treatment and disposal
ensuring waste to energy by 2017.
Partly
Achieved
As ICT enabled SWM projects taken up under ICCC is put to use and door to door collection
is being going on. However, segregation, scientific treatment and disposal ensuring waste to
energy not known.
10 Belagavi
Transport
Mobility and
Accessibility
Ensuring Intelligent Transport System
assured last mile connectivity. Also ensuring
of a city and 8 satellite bus terminals by 2019. Unachieved
Central Bus Station project was under Implementation. Proposed PPP funding of ₹ 50 crore
was removed in 08th BM. Convergence funding not mobilized. No satellite bus station was
taken for development. ICT enabled project ITS taken under ICCC was not put to use as
commented in the audit report.
11 Belagavi
Transport
Mobility and
Accessibility
Assured hassle free urban mobility, by
completing 4 ROBs, 3 flyovers, under passes,
junction improvement, pathway
improvement, multi-level parking, dedicated
parking zones and also ensuring safety and
security through E-surveillance and police by
2018.
Partly
Achieved
Funding for flyover changed to SCM and reduced to ₹ 100 Crore in 08th BM, which was later
deleted in 16th BM due to high cost and request of MLA. The work of underpass was - deleted
in 08th BM. However, RoB at Old Gogte Road and 03rd Gate, and Over Bridge at Kapileshwar
Road and Old PB Road were executed by PWD and Railway Department for ₹ 86.7 crore.
12 Belagavi
Transport
Mobility and
Accessibility
Development of cycle tracks, improvement
of footpath for walkability by completing 407
and 702 km by 2017 respectively Partly
Achieved
40 projects worth ₹ 535.78 crore were taken up for Smart Roads, Paver Block Roads, NMV
Packages, Bus Shelters, White Topping Packages. Four projects of ₹ 52.7 crore for Bus
Shelter, NWKSRC, were dropped in 08th BM. Two Projects of ₹ 0.90 crore were taken for
road side water kiosks. 18 Convergence projects for Roads, CBT NMT were taken by various
implementing agency for ₹ 262.33 crore. One project of Public Bike Sharing has been taken
up on PPP mode for ₹ 3.71crore.
13 Belagavi
Transport
Mobility and
Accessibility
Making available non-motorized streets,
walkability, network connectivity and
paratransit transport by year 2017.
Partly
Achieved
14 Belagavi Energy
Ensuring the CDP of 2014 implemented with
issue of building permissions mandating
solar rooftop panels aiming towards
provisioning for green building by 2018
along with already mandated rain water
harvesting and solar water heater
Not Known
In the absence of adequate information, Audit could not assess the achievement against the
Goal.
15 Belagavi Energy
Achieve 80% coverage of flat roofed
government buildings with Solar PV Panels
by 2018. Unachieved
The project was dropped in 08th BM. A project of Solar panel SRTPV system under IPDS
project for ₹ 1.5 crore was taken up by other implementing agency.