India infrastructure costs across 1,853 ongoing projects were ₹3,21,976 crore above their original estimates in September 2026, a monthly government report showed. The projects, each costing more than ₹150 crore, had a combined revised cost of ₹37,55,803 crore.
Key Takeaways
- The report did not say how many individual projects had cost overruns.
- Cumulative spending reached ₹17.73 lakh crore, or 47.21% of the project cost.
- Road transport and highways accounted for 974 projects, the largest number under any ministry.
India infrastructure costs and project progress
The September report monitored projects across 17 central ministries and departments. Their combined original cost was ₹34,33,827 crore, compared with the revised estimate of ₹37,55,803 crore. The difference is an aggregate figure; the report did not identify the number of projects with overruns.
Of the projects monitored, 780 were classified as mega projects costing ₹1,000 crore or more. The remaining 1,073 were major projects costing below ₹1,000 crore.
A total of 654 projects, or 35%, had achieved more than 80% physical progress. Separately, 338 projects, or 18%, had passed 80% financial completion. Physical progress and spending progress therefore do not necessarily match for individual projects.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Road Transport and Highways | 974 projects; revised cost of ₹9.46 lakh crore |
| Railways | 284 projects; revised cost of ₹7.21 lakh crore |
| Coal | 121 projects; revised cost of ₹2.22 lakh crore |
| Petroleum and Natural Gas | 115 projects; project cost of ₹4.30 lakh crore |
| Power | 106 projects; project cost of ₹6.40 lakh crore |
Roads and rail account for the most projects
Transport and logistics accounted for 1,320 ongoing projects with a combined cost of ₹20.07 lakh crore. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways alone oversaw 974 projects, with a revised cost of ₹9.46 lakh crore.
The Ministry of Railways had 284 projects with a revised cost of ₹7.21 lakh crore. Projects were also spread across coal, petroleum, power, housing and water resources, among other departments.
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