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

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16 Belagavi Environment
and Ecology
Ensuring air quality, maintaining desired
green cover, developing parks and open
spaces, water bodies by 2018
Partly
achieved
Development works of Kotekere and Kanbargi Lakes have been taken up for ₹ 12.36 crore.
Air quality, water quality recharge of water bodies Project was dropped in 13th BM. Forest
department undertook one project of urban afforestation for ₹ 1 Cr.
17 Belagavi Energy
CNG and PNG Gas access to domestic,
commercial and industrial use of the city by
year 2018.
Unachieved
The Project was dropped in 08th BM. However, PNGRB has taken city gas distribution
projects for ₹ 346 crore, which is ongoing.
18 Belagavi
ICT enabled
Smart
Governance
ICT enablement by creating centralized
command centre and E-Governance to be
fully accomplished through "Belagavi One
Centre" across the city. Providing 28 services
of the ULB by 2017 and 72 services,
including processing, to be online by 2018,
with all 144 services by 2020.
Partly
achieved
IT Connectivity project for ₹ 35 crore was dropped in 08th BM. Eight projects of ₹ 64.30
crore were taken up for ICCC, Digital Bill Board, Karnataka Urban Observatory and Centre
of Excellence ,Upgradation of GIS Software License and Upgradation of Govt city Library
into Hi-tech of Digital Library.
19 Belagavi Park and Public
Space
Preserving rich heritage Fort structure,
developing heritage park with available 160
acres there by promoting cultural history to
enable value based growth by 2018.
Unachieved
Fort and Moat Precincts projects, ₹ 25 crore was dropped in 18th BM. For development of
Heritage Park, six projects has been taken up for ₹ 54.77 crore which includes aviation gallery,
art gallery, cultural village etc, However minimal progress has been made under the said
works.
20 Belagavi Park and Public
Space
Attaining desired infrastructure levels in
recreational and sports activities by
constructing Art Gallery, Museum,
Exhibition centre, Yoga and meditation
centre Partly
achieved
Nine projects for theme/parks and two projects for rehabilitation of cattle pigs, were taken up
for ₹ 14.57crore. Art gallery cum exhibition centre and children science park worth ₹ 14 crore
was dropped in 16th BM. Development of Modern Market at Kalamandir was taken for ₹
53.89 crore Five Health projects of ₹ 8.08 crore were taken up which were not aligned to the
Goal. Eight Projects of ₹ 18.92 crore were taken up for education, which were not aligned to
the Goal. 14 convergence projects in respect of health and education were taken up by various
implementing agencies for ₹ 245.79 crore which were not aligned to the Goal. 36 convergence
projects for ₹ 54.72 crore were taken by various implementing agencies in respect of park
and open spaces. One project of ₹ 35.14 crore was taken by Police Housing Corporation.
21 Bengaluru
Affordable
Housing
including Slum
Development
To create 50,000 new housing stock
Unachieved
No projects taken for housing stock. Moreover, the allocation was grossly inadequate to
achieve the Goal of 50,000 houses, considering the estimated cost of each house as ₹ 5 Lakh
under HFA.
22 Bengaluru
Transport
Mobility and
Accessibility
Encourage major roads redone as per Tender
S.U.R.E standards Achieved
12 road projects of ₹ 454.99 crore have been taken up by the SPV. One project of BMTC
(Electric Bus) was taken up for ₹ 50 Crore. Two projects of ₹ 10.92 Crore was taken up for
Digital Class Rooms for BBMP Schools and Colleges, which was not aligned to the Goal.
Two projects of ₹ 5.56 Cr were taken up for Improvement in Schools. Four Road works of ₹
91.83 Cr were taken by BBMP. In respect of Disabled friendly roads, the non-achievement
was commented in the audit report. A project of MLCP at Gandhi Bazar has been taken up for
₹ 18.76 crore.
23 Bengaluru
Transport
Mobility and
Accessibility
Promote contiguous walkability along roads
with safe crossings, including for the
differently abled Achieved
24 Bengaluru
Transport
Mobility and
Accessibility
Provide sustainable mobility choice through
electric transport and improve last mile
connectivity
Achieved