‘Do we need 4th-party audits?’ asks PM on infra projects’ quality: Report

PM Narendra Modi questioned the need for "fourth-party audits" in infrastructure projects and sought clarity from Centre and state secretaries, Mint reported. He also flagged construction quality issues as "unacceptable" during the 53rd PRAGATI meeting. PM Modi stressed that project delays postpone benefits for citizens and the economy, and called for greater accountability in implementation.