High Court hints at directing CAG to probe toll collection on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
THE BOMBAY High Court on Wednesday hinted that it may direct Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India to conduct a “thorough inquiry” into toll collection by private contractor on Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
This came after the High Court expressed its surprise that Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) could not recover the total capital outlay of the project, which was open for public use in 2004. As of today, the recoverable amount is close to Rs 22,000 crore.
The HC also asked the authority about the amount spent on construction and maintenance of the expressway. The court asked Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Anil Singh and Advocate General (AG) Ashutosh Kumbhakoni to appear before it on Thursday.
