The piece says the report flags poor coordination between ministries and delivery companies and the lack of binding schedules that lets accountability slip. It estimates cumulative delays could translate into tens of billions of shekels in lost productivity and extra travel time for central Israel. The comptroller calls for stronger oversight, up-to-date risk scenarios, and transparent milestones. Israel Hayom cautions that without swift fixes to governance and budgeting, the metro may fail to deliver meaningful congestion relief.