The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India will conduct a Citizen-Centric Compliance Audit on Urban Mobility in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack as part of its nationwide audit exercise covering 101 cities during 2026–27, officials said on Tuesday.
An entry conference for the proposed audit was held at Kharabela Bhawan here under the chairpersonship of Housing and Urban Development Department Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee.
Officials said that during the audit, they will examine various aspects of urban transport systems, service delivery mechanisms, policy implementation and mobility-related infrastructure in the two Odisha cities.
Principal Accountant General (Audit-I), Odisha, Subu R, Deputy Accountant General Balakrishna and members of the audit team attended the meeting and presented the audit framework, methodology, timelines and key service areas proposed for coverage.
The Office of the Accountant General sought cooperation from all concerned departments and agencies and requested the nomination of a nodal officer from the Housing and Urban Development Department for the smooth conduct of the audit process.
Addressing the meeting, Padhee assured full cooperation to the audit team and asked departmental officers and participating agencies to present their operational challenges and concerns to the auditors for constructive discussions and practical recommendations.
“The audit exercise will help in better understanding the urban mobility ecosystem and related challenges,” an official said.
The meeting also discussed modalities and timelines for completing the audit.
Among those present were Director of Municipal Administration Arindam Dakua, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation Commissioner Chanchal Rana and senior officials from the Bhubaneswar Development Authority, CRUT, Cuttack Municipal Corporation, Cuttack Development Authority, Smart City Limited, Commerce and Transport Department, State Transport Authority, Odisha State Pollution Control Board, Home Department and other stakeholder agencies.