•CAG report exposes 342% cost escalation in Arvind Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal' project, from ₹7.91 crore to ₹33.66 crore.
•Rules for e-tendering and open bidding were disregarded, with 170 items changed without proper authorization, leading to crores in additional payments.
•₹1.87 crore was diverted to other works, and ₹1.33 crore spent on servant quarters without approval, highlighting misuse of funds.
•PWD failed to provide necessary records and vouchers during the audit, indicating poor planning and financial mismanagement.
•Project closed incomplete in 2023, with significant delays and unapproved expenditures, including ₹18.88 crore without government sanction.
