26-June-2026
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Infra projects see Rs 5.4 lakh crore cost overrun: MoSPI
26-Jun-2026

Infrastructure projects worth above Rs 150 crore each registered a cumulative cost overrun of around Rs 5.4 lakh crore, according to a monthly government report for May 2026. A total of 1,987 ongoing infrastructure projects across 17 Central Ministries/Departments were monitored and it was found that the total revised cost was Rs 42.50 lakh crore compared to their original cost of Rs 37.09 lakh crore.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/infra-projects-see-rs-5-4-lakh-crore-cost-overrun-mospi/articleshow/131994331.cms