RailwaysIPM · Central Project +8.6% Overrun

#705562

Chhapra-Ballia Patch

Doubling

Ministry of RailwaysBiharData: 2026-04

Revised Cost: ₹1046 CrUtilization: 87.7%Overrun: +₹83 Cr

Original Cost

₹963 Cr

Baseline estimate

Revised Cost

₹1046 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹917 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

87.7%

Of revised cost

Cost Overrun

+8.6%

+₹83 Cr

Remaining

₹129 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

Expenditure vs Revised Cost87.7%

Spent

₹917 Cr

Remaining

₹129 Cr

Total

₹1046 Cr

Budget Split

87.7%

Utilized

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹963 Cr

Revised Cost

₹1046 Cr

Increase

+₹83 Cr

Escalation

+8.6%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

2025-02-25

Revised Completion

2026-05-30

Completed

Project Details

Project Code705562

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateBihar

Data Month2026-04

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹963 Cr

Revised Cost₹1046 Cr

Expenditure₹917 Cr

Original End Date2025-02-25

Revised Date2026-05-30

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹83 Cr (8.6%) from the original estimate of ₹963 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹917 Cr, which is 87.7% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹129 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Chhapra-Ballia Patch Doubling"?: Chhapra-Ballia Patch Doubling is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Bihar. Original cost: ₹963 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹963 Cr and has been revised to ₹1046 Cr — a cost overrun of +8.6%. Expenditure to date: ₹917 Cr (87.7% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-04.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Chhapra-Ballia Patch Doubling is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705562. 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. Chhapra-Ballia Patch Doubling is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹83 Cr (8.6%) from the original estimate of ₹963 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹917 Cr, which is 87.7% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹129 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Chhapra-Ballia Patch Doubling"?

Chhapra-Ballia Patch Doubling is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Bihar. Original cost: ₹963 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹963 Cr and has been revised to ₹1046 Cr — a cost overrun of +8.6%. Expenditure to date: ₹917 Cr (87.7% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-04.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Chhapra-Ballia Patch Doubling is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705562. 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. Chhapra-Ballia Patch Doubling is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.