RailwaysIPM · Central Project +46.8% Overrun#705502

3rd Line Wardha - Ballarshah [132 Kilometres]

Ministry of RailwaysMaharashtraData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹2034 CrUtilization: 90.0%Overrun: +₹649 Cr

Original Cost

₹1385 Cr

Baseline estimate

+47%

Revised Cost

₹2034 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹1830 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

90.0%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+46.8%

+₹649 Cr increase

Remaining

₹204 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

90.0%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹1830 Cr

Remaining

₹204 Cr

Total

₹2034 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹1385 Cr

Revised Cost

₹2034 Cr

Increase

+₹649 Cr

Escalation

+46.8%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/12/2025

Revised Completion

28/02/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code705502

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateMaharashtra

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹1385 Cr

Revised Cost₹2034 Cr

Expenditure₹1830 Cr

Original End Date31/12/2025

Revised Date28/02/2026

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹649 Cr (46.8%) from the original estimate of ₹1385 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹1830 Cr, which is 90.0% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹204 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "3rd Line Wardha - Ballarshah [132 Kilometres]"?: 3rd Line Wardha - Ballarshah [132 Kilometres] is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Maharashtra. Original cost: ₹1385 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹1385 Cr and has been revised to ₹2034 Cr — a cost overrun of +46.8%. Expenditure to date: ₹1830 Cr (90.0% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: 3rd Line Wardha - Ballarshah [132 Kilometres] is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705502. Bihar is one of the states tracked under the central IPM dashboard for this project.
What is the IPM dashboard and what does it track?: The Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) dashboard, maintained by DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), tracks centrally-funded infrastructure projects worth ₹150 Crore and above. 3rd Line Wardha - Ballarshah [132 Kilometres] is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "3rd Line Wardha - Ballarshah [132 Kilometres]"?

3rd Line Wardha - Ballarshah [132 Kilometres] is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Maharashtra. Original cost: ₹1385 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹1385 Cr and has been revised to ₹2034 Cr — a cost overrun of +46.8%. Expenditure to date: ₹1830 Cr (90.0% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

3rd Line Wardha - Ballarshah [132 Kilometres] is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705502. Bihar is one of the states tracked under the central IPM dashboard for this project.

What is the IPM dashboard and what does it track?

The Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) dashboard, maintained by DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), tracks centrally-funded infrastructure projects worth ₹150 Crore and above. 3rd Line Wardha - Ballarshah [132 Kilometres] is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.