Rs 18.9cr on extras, flawed bidding: What CAG flagged in Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’ facelift

2026-03-25 - 02:20

A CAG report revealed significant cost overruns and procedural lapses in renovating Arvind Kejriwal's former residence, escalating from ₹8.6 crore to ₹33.6 crore. The audit highlighted inflated costs for luxury additions, restricted bidding, and work awarded without fresh tenders. A separate staff block project also faced fund diversion and incompletion.