Telangana's irrigation projects double in cost: CAG reveals Rs 1 lakh crore ballooned to Rs 2 lakh crore due to delays

"There were 20 incomplete irrigation projects (commenced between 1983 and 2018) to be completed by the year 2023. The original cost of these projects has increased from Rs 1,02,388 crore to Rs 2,06,977 crore i.e., an escalation by Rs 1,04,589 crore (102 per cent)," the auditing watchdog said.