Infrastructure projects worth over Rs 150 crore face Rs 4.93 lakh crore cost overrun: Government
The government's monthly report for June 2026 has revealed that Infrastructure projects valued at more than Rs 150 crore each recorded a combined cost overrun of nearly Rs 4,92,752 crore. A total of 1,847 ongoing infrastructure projects across 17 Central Ministries/ Departments were monitored and it was found that the total revised cost was Rs 40,54,473 crore compared to their original cost of Rs 35,61,721 crore.
However, the report did not specify the actual number of projects that faced cost overrun. The cumulative expenditure incurred on these projects stands at Rs 21.97 lakh crore, accounting for approximately 54.18 per cent of the revised project cost, indicating steady progress in project implementation.
A substantial proportion of projects are at advanced stages, with 709 projects (39 per cent) achieving over 80 per cent physical progress, while 337 (19 per cent) have crossed 80 per cent financial completion.
