Electricity GenerationIPM · Central Project +31.8% Overrun

#602579

Buxar Thermal Power Project

[1320 MW]

Ministry of PowerBiharData: 2026-04

Revised Cost: ₹13.8K CrUtilization: 97.2%Overrun: +₹3318 Cr

Original Cost

₹10.4K Cr

Baseline estimate

Revised Cost

₹13.8K Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹13.4K Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

97.2%

Of revised cost

Cost Overrun

+31.8%

+₹3318 Cr

Remaining

₹387 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

Expenditure vs Revised Cost97.2%

Spent

₹13.4K Cr

Remaining

₹387 Cr

Total

₹13.8K Cr

Budget Split

97.2%

Utilized

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹10.4K Cr

Revised Cost

₹13.8K Cr

Increase

+₹3318 Cr

Escalation

+31.8%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

2024-01-08

Revised Completion

2026-05-30

Completed

Project Details

Project Code602579

SectorElectricity Generation

MinistryMinistry of Power

StateBihar

Data Month2026-04

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹10.4K Cr

Revised Cost₹13.8K Cr

Expenditure₹13.4K Cr

Original End Date2024-01-08

Revised Date2026-05-30

Project Intelligence

This is a mega infrastructure project worth ₹13.8K Cr — among the largest central projects in Bihar.

Cost has increased by ₹3318 Cr (31.8%) from the original estimate of ₹10.4K Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹13.4K Cr, which is 97.2% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹387 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Electricity Generation. Ministry: Ministry of Power.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Buxar Thermal Power Project [1320 MW]"?: Buxar Thermal Power Project [1320 MW] is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Power, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Electricity Generation. State: Bihar. Original cost: ₹10439 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹10439 Cr and has been revised to ₹13757 Cr — a cost overrun of +31.8%. Expenditure to date: ₹13370 Cr (97.2% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-04.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Buxar Thermal Power Project [1320 MW] is under the Ministry of Power in the Electricity Generation sector. Project code: 602579. 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. Buxar Thermal Power Project [1320 MW] is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Electricity Generation sector on the IPM system.

Project Intelligence

This is a mega infrastructure project worth ₹13.8K Cr — among the largest central projects in Bihar.

Cost has increased by ₹3318 Cr (31.8%) from the original estimate of ₹10.4K Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹13.4K Cr, which is 97.2% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹387 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Electricity Generation. Ministry: Ministry of Power.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Buxar Thermal Power Project [1320 MW]"?

Buxar Thermal Power Project [1320 MW] is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Power, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Electricity Generation. State: Bihar. Original cost: ₹10439 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹10439 Cr and has been revised to ₹13757 Cr — a cost overrun of +31.8%. Expenditure to date: ₹13370 Cr (97.2% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-04.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Buxar Thermal Power Project [1320 MW] is under the Ministry of Power in the Electricity Generation sector. Project code: 602579. 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. Buxar Thermal Power Project [1320 MW] is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Electricity Generation sector on the IPM system.