India, Nov. 3 -- In a bid to bring more transparency and accountability, the Noida authority has decided to engage an independent agency that will monitor all kinds of government projects while ensuring quality across the Authority's growing infrastructure network.

Officials said the agency will work as a regulator and work as the quality assurance (TPQA, or third party quality assurance) agency monitoring civil, electrical, water, sewer, horticulture, and public health works across the city.

"We want to ensure that all kinds of projects get completed within timelines, and with maintaining proper accountability and transparency for the public good," said Noida authority's officer on special duty Mahendra Prasad.

Officials informed that...