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NFRA-Tracked Projects Report Rs 5.52 Trillion Cost Escalation in January
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Projects monitored under the NFRA framework witnessed a cumulative cost escalation of Rs 5.52 trillion in January, according to the latest monthly update released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The increase reflects revisions in project estimates across a wide range of ministries and infrastructure segments.
Sector-wise data indicates that transport and logistics contributed the largest share to the revised expenditure, with 1,180 projects accounting for Rs 20.65 trillion in updated costs. The energy sector ranked next, with 218 projects reflecting a revised outlay of Rs 10.84 trillion, making up around 28 per cent of the total revised project cost and contributing significantly to the overall rise.
Other key sectors also recorded substantial revised estimates. Communication infrastructure projects stood at Rs 2.74 trillion across 14 projects, while water and sanitation initiatives accounted for Rs 2.03 trillion spanning 70 projects. Social and commercial infrastructure projects, numbering 74, had a revised cost of Rs 0.79 trillion. Meanwhile, 146 projects grouped under miscellaneous categories totalled Rs 2.18 trillion in revised expenditure.
In addition, 149 projects — representing about nine per cent of the total count — together carried a revised cost of Rs 3.98 trillion, which is roughly 10 per cent of the aggregated project value. These projects are distributed across diverse ministries and areas such as higher education, civil aviation, steel, telecommunications, labour and employment, ports, shipping and waterways, health and family welfare, mines, DPIIT and sports, highlighting the multi-sectoral nature of the programme.
During January 2026, three major projects were commissioned in the railway, power, and petroleum and natural gas sectors. Among the key completions was the 291-km third railway line between Patratu and Sonnagar, developed at a revised cost of Rs 89.75 billion. Another significant project was a transmission scheme designed to evacuate 4.5 GW of power at Khavda PS under Phase II Part C, with an investment of Rs 28.21 billion.
The commissioning of these projects forms part of broader efforts aimed at accelerating infrastructure delivery and improving project execution timelines.
Sector-wise data indicates that transport and logistics contributed the largest share to the revised expenditure, with 1,180 projects accounting for Rs 20.65 trillion in updated costs. The energy sector ranked next, with 218 projects reflecting a revised outlay of Rs 10.84 trillion, making up around 28 per cent of the total revised project cost and contributing significantly to the overall rise.
Other key sectors also recorded substantial revised estimates. Communication infrastructure projects stood at Rs 2.74 trillion across 14 projects, while water and sanitation initiatives accounted for Rs 2.03 trillion spanning 70 projects. Social and commercial infrastructure projects, numbering 74, had a revised cost of Rs 0.79 trillion. Meanwhile, 146 projects grouped under miscellaneous categories totalled Rs 2.18 trillion in revised expenditure.
In addition, 149 projects — representing about nine per cent of the total count — together carried a revised cost of Rs 3.98 trillion, which is roughly 10 per cent of the aggregated project value. These projects are distributed across diverse ministries and areas such as higher education, civil aviation, steel, telecommunications, labour and employment, ports, shipping and waterways, health and family welfare, mines, DPIIT and sports, highlighting the multi-sectoral nature of the programme.
During January 2026, three major projects were commissioned in the railway, power, and petroleum and natural gas sectors. Among the key completions was the 291-km third railway line between Patratu and Sonnagar, developed at a revised cost of Rs 89.75 billion. Another significant project was a transmission scheme designed to evacuate 4.5 GW of power at Khavda PS under Phase II Part C, with an investment of Rs 28.21 billion.
The commissioning of these projects forms part of broader efforts aimed at accelerating infrastructure delivery and improving project execution timelines.
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