New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The government on Thursday said that 1,987 ongoing infrastructure projects, with a total revised cost of Rs 42.50 lakh crore, are being monitored across 17 Central Ministries and Departments (as of May).

The transport and logistics sector accounts for the highest number of ongoing projects (1,476), with revised estimates of Rs 23.50 lakh crore, underscoring the priority to connectivity-driven infrastructure growth.

The cumulative expenditure incurred on these projects stands at Rs 21.82 lakh crore, accounting for approximately 51.34 per cent of the revised project cost, indicating steady progress in project implementation, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Moreover, a significant proportion of projects are at advanced stages, with 817 projects (41 per cent) achieving over 80 per cent physical progress, while 280 (14 per cent) have crossed 80 per cent financial completion.

“The data also reflects a balanced pipeline, with projects distributed across early and advanced stages of implementation,” the ministry said.

The 1,987 ongoing infrastructure projects include 813 mega projects (project cost of Rs 1,000 crore and above) with an original cost of Rs 31.58 lakh crore, and 1,174 major projects (project cost below Rs 1,000 crore and up to Rs 150 crore) amounting to Rs 5.52 lakh crore, as per the government.

A large number of projects are clustered at the initial (0–20 per cent) and advanced (81–100 per cent) stages, indicating a pipeline of newly-started projects alongside many nearing completion.

“While physical progress exceeds financial progress in the 81–100 per cent range, financial progress is relatively higher in the early stages, reflecting upfront expenditure patterns in project implementation,” the ministry said. It continues to strengthen monitoring of Central Sector infrastructure projects through its PAIMANA platform, enabling improved tracking, timely reviews, and data-driven decision-making across ministries.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways accounts for the highest number of projects (1,149), and a share of total revised project cost of Rs 10.95 lakh crore (26 per cent), highlighting its central role in national infrastructure development. Ministry of Railways is implementing 261 projects, with a total revised project cost of Rs 8.79 lakh crore (21 per cent).

Ministry of Coal accounts for implementing 121 projects, with a total revised project cost of Rs 2.23 lakh crore (5 per cent).

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Ministry of Power, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR are implementing 109, 101, 50, and 40 projects, with associated revised costs of Rs 5.14 lakh crore, Rs 5.77 lakh crore, Rs 3.65 lakh crore, and Rs 2.04 lakh crore, respectively.

–IANS

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