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3 July 2026

CAG audit of Delhi electricity distribution companies

The topic involves the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), a constitutional body, performing an audit on public-private partnership entities, which directly relates to governance, transparency, and the accountability of public fund utilization.

1 min read Day 2 of 4 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Delhi government has ordered a CAG audit of three electricity distribution companies (discoms): BRPL, BYPL, and TPDDL.
  • The audit focuses on the accumulation of ₹38,500 crore in regulatory assets.
  • Regulatory assets are costs incurred by discoms that are not recovered through current tariffs but are recognized as recoverable from future consumer tariffs.
  • The audit follows a Supreme Court directive from August 2023 calling for an intensive audit of the circumstances surrounding the non-recovery of these assets.
  • Power tariffs in Delhi have remained unrevised since 2014-15, contributing to the growth of these liabilities.
  • The audit is expected to be completed within three months, with provisions for extensions based on complexity.
  • The objective of the audit is to enhance transparency, accountability, and governance reform in the power distribution sector.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 4 in CAG audit of Delhi electricity distribution companies, which has been running since 23 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. What are 'regulatory assets' in the context of the power distribution sector, and how does their accumulation impact the financial sustainability of discoms and consumer tariffs? 150 words
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  2. Discuss the role of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in ensuring financial accountability in public-private partnerships and utility sectors. How does judicial intervention, such as the Supreme Court's directive for audits, strengthen the framework of administrative transparency in India? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. In the context of the power sector, what does the term 'regulatory assets' refer to?

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