Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Karnataka audit reports of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) works during 2017-2022 period has raised objections regarding several works and recommended recovery of ₹1,229 crore from erring contractors and officials. However, the State government has sought explanation from the respective unit heads, examining the answers, and recommend dropping the objections.
This was revealed in the Karnataka Legislative Council when Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar responded to a question by nominated H.P. Sudham Das, MLC, regarding the same on August 14.
