27-February-2026
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Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.52 lakh cr in January
26-Feb-2026

Several infrastructure projects worth above Rs 150 crore each registered a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 5.52 lakh crore, according to a monthly government report for January 2026. The latest 'Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects' showed that the revised cost of all 1,702 projects, each valued at Rs 150 crore or higher, monitored by the statistics ministry stood at Rs 39,24,534 crore compared to their original cost of Rs 33,71,816 crore. The report did not specify the actual number of projects that are facing cost overrun.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/infra-projects-see-cost-overrun-of-rs-5-52-lakh-cr-in-january/articleshow/128787974.cms