New Delhi, July 21 -- India's national auditor has flagged over Rs.573 crore in financial lapses and operational inefficiencies across the Ministry of Railways, revealing systemic weaknesses in revenue recovery, asset management, and project execution across multiple zones.

The findings were presented in Audit Report No. 5 of 2025 by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The report, previously laid in the Rajya Sabha on 4 April, covers 25 key audit observations based on test audits conducted up to FY23, with updates from subsequent periods where applicable.

These findings come even as Indian Railways pushes for greater efficiency, private investment, and large-scale infrastructure moderni...