Central Infrastructure Projects Experience Rs 2.88 Lakh Crore Cost Overrun
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Central government infrastructure projects have incurred a cost overrun of Rs 2.88 lakh crore as of August 2026.
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- The Indian government reports an additional expenditure of Rs 2.88 lakh crore for central infrastructure projects as of August 2026.
- A total of 1,731 projects originally valued at Rs 30.71 lakh crore have seen their revised cost rise to Rs 33.60 lakh crore.
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways accounts for the highest number of projects among the 17 involved ministries.
- Nearly half of the total project costs have been spent to date.
What to watch next
- Future revision of infrastructure project budgets
- Impact of cost overruns on ministry-specific project timelines
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NamedIndia · Ministry of Coal · Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs · Ministry of Jal Shakti · Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas · Ministry of Power · Ministry of Railways · Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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