What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹622 Cr and has been revised to ₹646 Cr — a cost overrun of +3.9%. Expenditure to date: ₹367 Cr (56.8% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Bridge over Ganga River at d/s of Farraka Barrage including is under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Roads & Highways sector. Project code: 618825. 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. Bridge over Ganga River at d/s of Farraka Barrage including is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Roads & Highways sector on the IPM system.

Roads & HighwaysIPM · Central Project +3.9% overrun#618825

Bridge over Ganga River at d/s of Farraka Barrage including Approaches connecting Farakka-Raiganj

Ministry of Road Transport & HighwaysWest BengalData:

Revised Cost: ₹646 CrUtilization: 56.8%Overrun: +₹24 Cr

Original Cost

₹622 Cr

Baseline estimate

+4% overrun

Revised Cost

₹646 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹367 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

56.8%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+3.9%

+₹24 Cr increase

Remaining

₹279 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

56.8%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹367 Cr

Remaining

₹279 Cr

Total

₹646 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹622 Cr

Revised Cost

₹646 Cr

Increase

+₹24 Cr

Escalation

+3.9%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

18/12/2021

Revised Completion

30/09/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code618825

SectorRoads & Highways

MinistryMinistry of Road Transport & Highways

StateWest Bengal

Data Month2026-05

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹622 Cr

Revised Cost₹646 Cr

Expenditure₹367 Cr

Original End Date18/12/2021

Revised Date30/09/2026

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹24 Cr (3.9%) from the original estimate of ₹622 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹367 Cr, which is 56.8% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹279 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Roads & Highways. Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Bridge over Ganga River at d/s of Farraka Barrage including Approaches connectin"?: Bridge over Ganga River at d/s of Farraka Barrage including Approaches connecting Farakka-Raiganj is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Roads & Highways. State: West Bengal. Original cost: ₹622 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹622 Cr and has been revised to ₹646 Cr — a cost overrun of +3.9%. Expenditure to date: ₹367 Cr (56.8% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Bridge over Ganga River at d/s of Farraka Barrage including is under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Roads & Highways sector. Project code: 618825. 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. Bridge over Ganga River at d/s of Farraka Barrage including is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Roads & Highways sector on the IPM system.