Central infra projects rack up Rs 5.61 lakh crore cost overruns by March 2026

Published on 24 April 2026

Revised budgets jump far ahead of actual spending

By March 2026, central-sector infrastructure projects show steep financial stress: 1,941 ongoing projects with a collective revised outlay of Rs 41.50 lakh crore have already overshot by Rs 5.61 lakh crore in cost. So far, only Rs 19.93 lakh crore has been spent, widening the gap between planned budgets and ground execution.

Projects over Rs 150 crore collectively face Rs 5.61 lakh crore cost overruns
Revised budget for 1,941 ongoing projects stands at Rs 41.50 lakh crore
Expenditure so far is Rs 19.93 lakh crore, far below revised targets

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Central infra projects rack up Rs 5.61 lakh crore cost overruns by March 2026

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