Through the QAA, the state government has set certain mandatory norms, including Engagement of DPR consultants for all greenfield road projects, all bridges/ flyovers/ ROBs/ RUBs, all building projects of Rs 5 crore and above. (Image generated using Google Gemini) From recommending state government departments to blacklist DPR consultants to acting against delinquent officials involved in accepting wrong DPRs, from identifying poor workmanship in construction or excessive payments made to the executing agencies engaged for construction works, Haryana’s Quality Assurance Authority (QAA) has intensified its oversight of state infrastructure projects uncovering widespread lapses. The Indian Express has learnt that since July 2025, the body has acted on at least 30 cases, signalling a tougher stance on accountability and quality control in engineering infrastructure related projects.…