GENERAL25 Sept 2026
Infra projects see cost overrun of ₹2.88 trillion in August: Mospi
Infrastructure projects across 17 central ministries and departments are costing more than planned. In August, their total revised cost was Rs 33,60,069 crore, against the original Rs 30,71,947 crore. That is a cost overrun of about Rs 2.88 trillion. It means these public projects now need more money than first budgeted. If you work with government contracts, keep an eye on revised tenders and payments.
Key Statutory Highlights
- In August, infrastructure projects across 17 central ministries and departments had a total revised cost of Rs 33,60,069 crore.
- Their original cost was Rs 30,71,947 crore.
- The gap works out to a cost overrun of about Rs 2.88 trillion.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you supply goods or services to any of these central projects, review your contract terms and billing records, and check with your project contact whether the cost estimate has been revised.
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