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Infra Projects Face Rs 2.88 Lakh Crore Cost Overrun in August: MoSPI Report
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News18•25-09-2026, 19:45
Infra Projects Face Rs 2.88 Lakh Crore Cost Overrun in August: MoSPI Report
- •Infrastructure projects exceeding Rs 150 crore each recorded a cumulative cost overrun of approximately Rs 2.88 lakh crore in August 2026.
- •A total of 1,731 ongoing infrastructure projects were monitored, with a revised cost of Rs 33.60 lakh crore against an original cost of Rs 30.71 lakh crore.
- •Cumulative expenditure on these projects reached Rs 16.33 lakh crore, representing 48.59% of the revised cost, indicating steady progress.
- •The Transport & Logistics sector dominates with 1,191 projects and revised estimates of Rs 16.05 lakh crore, emphasizing connectivity-driven growth.
- •The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways leads with 982 projects, accounting for 57% of all projects and 28% of the total revised project cost.
Key Questions Answered
According to a monthly government report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 150 crore recorded a cumulative cost overrun of around Rs 2,88,122 crore in August 2026.
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways accounts for the highest number of ongoing projects, overseeing 982 projects which make up 57 percent of the total monitored.
The total revised cost for the 1,731 ongoing infrastructure projects monitored in August 2026 stands at Rs 33,60,069 crore, compared to their original cost of Rs 30,71,947 crore.
