CAG to conduct special audit of railway freight

THE COMPTROLLER AND Auditor General of India(CAG) is set to begin an audit of the multi-modal transport and logistics initiatives by Indian Railways, in the wake of the unsatisfactory growth in its freight volume and receipts.

- MANU KAUSHIK

The audit will provide suggestions to the transporter and the government to bring down the transportation costs, improve the movement of freight traffic and enhance the ease of doing business.

The railway audit wing of the CAG in the proposed exercise will cover nine railway zones. The audit report is expected to be placed before Parliament in the monsoon session next year.