India's 1,981 infra projects hit ₹42.78 lakh crore revised cost: MoSPI
Synopsis
India's central infrastructure pipeline has crossed the halfway mark on spending — ₹20.36 lakh crore of a ₹42.78 lakh crore revised outlay — with 40 per cent of 1,981 tracked projects over 80 per cent physically complete. Transport and energy alone account for over 80 per cent of total project cost, signalling where the government is placing its long-term economic bets.
Key Takeaways
MoSPI is monitoring 1,981 infrastructure projects with a revised cost of ₹42.78 lakh crore as of April 2026 .
Cumulative expenditure stands at ₹20.36 lakh crore , or 47.59 per cent of the total revised outlay.
801 projects (40 per cent) have exceeded 80 per cent physical progress ; 277 (14 per cent) have crossed 80 per cent financial completion .
Transport and logistics leads with ₹23.34 lakh crore (55 per cent) across 1,459 projects ; energy follows at ₹11.30 lakh crore (27 per cent) .
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has the largest share — 1,137 projects worth ₹10.81 lakh crore .
Monitoring is conducted via MoSPI's PAIMANA platform across 17 Central Ministries and Departments .
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is actively tracking 1,981 large-scale infrastructure projects with a combined revised cost of ₹42.78 lakh crore as of April 2026, spanning 17 Central Ministries and Departments, according to a flash report released on Monday, 25 May 2026. Cumulative expenditure on these projects has reached ₹20.36 lakh crore — approximately 47.59 per cent of the total revised outlay — signalling steady implementation momentum across the national infrastructure pipeline.
Stage of Progress
A substantial share of the portfolio is approaching completion. 801 projects (40 per cent) have crossed the 80 per cent physical progress mark, while 277 projects (14 per cent) have achieved over 80 per cent financial completion. MoSPI noted that the pipeline reflects a balanced distribution across early and advanced stages of implementation, reducing concentration risk in any single phase.
Transport and Energy Lead the Spend
Transport and logistics dominates the sector-wise breakdown, accounting for 55 per cent of the total revised cost at ₹23.34 lakh crore across 1,459 projects — or 74 per cent of all tracked projects. This encompasses roads and highways, railways, aviation, urban public transport, shipping, and inland waterways, underscoring their centrality to economic integration and supply-chain efficiency.
The energy sector follows with a revised outlay of ₹11.30 lakh crore (27 per cent) across 221 projects, covering oil and gas infrastructure, electricity generation, transmission and distribution networks, and energy storage systems. Communication infrastructure — 12 projects at a revised cost of ₹2.73 lakh crore (6 per cent) — represents targeted investment in digital connectivity. Water and sanitation accounts for ₹2.30 lakh crore (5 per cent) across 67 projects, while social and commercial infrastructure — covering education, healthcare, tourism, and wellness — spans 77 projects at ₹0.91 lakh crore (2 per cent).
Ministry-wise Breakdown
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways leads with 1,137 projects (57 per cent) and the largest individual ministry share of revised cost at ₹10.81 lakh crore (25 per cent). The Ministry of Railways follows with 260 projects (13 per cent) and a revised cost of ₹8.69 lakh crore (20 per cent).
The Ministry of Power is implementing 102 projects worth ₹5.53 lakh crore, while the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas oversees 112 projects at ₹5.19 lakh crore. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs accounts for 51 projects worth ₹3.75 lakh crore, and the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga River manages 48 projects at ₹2.25 lakh crore. The Ministry of Coal is implementing 128 projects (7 per cent) with a revised cost of ₹2.49 lakh crore. The remaining 143 projects, with a combined revised cost of ₹4.08 lakh crore, are distributed across ministries including Civil Aviation, Steel, Telecommunications, Health and Family Welfare, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Sports.
MoSPI's PAIMANA Platform
MoSPI continues to strengthen oversight through its PAIMANA platform, which enables real-time tracking, timely inter-ministerial reviews, and data-driven decision-making. The platform is designed to flag delays early and improve coordination across the 17 ministries and departments involved. With nearly half the total outlay already spent and a large share of projects in advanced stages, the government's focus is increasingly on last-mile delivery and avoiding cost overruns in the final phases.
Point of View
But the harder governance test lies ahead — cost overruns and time delays historically spike in the final 20 per cent of large public projects. The concentration of 74 per cent of all projects in transport alone reflects a deliberate supply-side bet on logistics as a growth multiplier, yet energy and digital infrastructure — critical for the next productivity cycle — remain underfunded relative to their economic weight. MoSPI's PAIMANA platform is a step toward accountability, but real-time tracking only delivers value if it triggers corrective action, not just better dashboards.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many infrastructure projects is the Indian government currently monitoring?
As of April 2026, MoSPI is monitoring 1,981 large-scale infrastructure projects across 17 Central Ministries and Departments, with a combined revised cost of ₹42.78 lakh crore. Cumulative expenditure on these projects has reached ₹20.36 lakh crore, or about 47.59 per cent of the total outlay.
Which sector accounts for the largest share of India's infrastructure project cost?
Transport and logistics is the dominant sector, accounting for 55 per cent of the total revised cost at ₹23.34 lakh crore across 1,459 projects. This includes roads and highways, railways, aviation, shipping, and inland waterways.
Which ministry is implementing the most infrastructure projects?
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways leads with 1,137 projects — 57 per cent of the total — and the largest revised cost share at ₹10.81 lakh crore (25 per cent). The Ministry of Railways is second, with 260 projects worth ₹8.69 lakh crore.
How far along are these infrastructure projects physically?
801 projects, or 40 per cent of the total, have achieved over 80 per cent physical progress, while 277 projects (14 per cent) have crossed 80 per cent financial completion. MoSPI described the pipeline as balanced across early and advanced implementation stages.
What is the PAIMANA platform used by MoSPI?
PAIMANA is MoSPI's digital monitoring platform for central sector infrastructure projects, designed to enable real-time tracking, inter-ministerial reviews, and data-driven decision-making. It is intended to flag delays early and improve coordination across the 17 ministries involved in the infrastructure programme.
